I Really Didn't Want the Long Aotian to Be My Wife [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 11

When Jian Yuanbai arrived at the raw materials market, he had barely reached the entrance when he heard Lao Liu’s voice booming, “In my booth, an Imperial Green with high ice variety has been carved out! How long has it been since we’ve seen an Imperial Green at this raw materials market?”

“And it’s the size of a fist! With this quality and size, it’s something my buddy happened to carve out casually.”

Lao Liu stood amidst the crowd, rotating his mobile phone from left to right to display the photo of the Imperial Green with high ice variety that Jian Yuanbai had sent him. “Take a good look, folks, this is Imperial Green.”

“Keep picking, maybe the next Imperial Green will be the one you carve out.”

By this time, it was the second day after Jian Yuanbai had carved the Imperial Green. He had spent the night at a hotel and had come to the raw materials market the next day to see if he could sell his piece of jadeite.

One has to admit, Lao Liu was making a decent go of it in the jade gambling business. In just a short period, he had swiftly switched gears, using the carving of the Imperial Green by Jian Yuanbai as a promotional gimmick for his raw materials business.

The location of his booth had also moved from a remote corner to the center of the raw materials market, attracting a constant stream of visitors.

In the middle of enthusiastically attracting customers, Lao Liu suddenly stopped, and making his way through the crowd, approached Jian Yuanbai. “Good friend, why don’t you share with everyone, did you indeed carve out an Imperial Green of high ice variety?”

As the attention of the crowd shifted, Jian Yuanbai did not disappoint them. He directly took out the piece of jadeite – the size of a child’s fist, exquisitely eye-catching, “Yes, I plan to sell it. Any takers?”

“Imperial Green, high ice variety. Anyone interested can verify the piece.”

Besides buying and selling raw materials, finished jadeite pieces are also traded here. Many jewelers send their representatives to stake out here, to ensure they can get their hands on first-rate merchandise. As soon as Jian Yuanbai’s words were out, the place exploded with excitement.

“Look at that quality! How much do you think it’ll sell for?”

“Anything less than several tens of millions won’t be enough. He has hit the jackpot.”

“The luck of this guy, I’m so envious.”

A man in a suit stood up and offered, “I’ll buy it for thirty million.”

As soon as he set his bid, someone retorted, “Who are you trying to fool? Thirty million? Young man, I’m not one for bluffing. Forty-five million, I can transfer the money to you right away.”

“Forty-eight million.” A middle-aged woman looking clean and competent smiled at Jian Yuanbai, “I can also transfer the money to you immediately.”

A man with slightly long hair wearing a sweater suddenly said, “Fifty million. If you’re willing to sell it to me, I’ll arrange for the payment to be made to you on the spot. If that’s alright with you, we could possibly also exchange some insights about jade gambling.”

Clearly, besides the transaction, he was also willing to befriend Jian Yuanbai.

Jian Yuanbai wasn’t interested in the latter half of that sentence. Seeing that no one was bidding a higher price, he directly accepted the man’s offer, “Alright, finalize the deal at fifty million.”

The man laughed a bit, took a business card from his pocket, and offered it to Jian Yuanbai, “This is my business card.”

Jian Yuanbai took the card and asked, “Do you have a pen?”

The man was not surprised at all and gestured to a person behind him. The man quickly brought a fountain pen over, “Sir, a pen.”

At this sight, people around were not surprised either. Nobody would reject this man, reject the Luo’s Jewelry Group. All could understand the urgency of Jian Yuanbai to write down his contact on the business card.

This was the famed chairman of Luo’s Jewelry Group, Luo Man.

Jian Yuanbai took the pen, scribbled a long string of numbers on the card, and handed it back to Luo Man, “This is my card number, now can I receive the money?”

Only then did Luo Man appear somewhat surprised, “Don’t you want my business card?”

In his business etiquette, the offered business card is not just a card but also a signal to establish a good relationship. Who knew that Jian Yuanbai would simply write his card number on the card Luo Man had offered and handed it back?

Jian Yuanbai: “I just want fifty million.”

His straightforward reply dumbfounded Luo Man, “Don’t you know who I am?”

Jian Yuanbai sighed, he looked at the man in front of him incredulously, “Are you out of money? Networking won’t make me any cheaper, you better give up that idea.”

Intrigued by the jade trading market, Luo Man laughed at Jian Yuanbai’s words. He handed the business card with the account number to his assistant, “Transfer fifty million to this account.”

With that, Luo Man left. His assistant then went with Jian Yuanbai to complete the verification and transaction process.

When the whole transaction was over, old Liu grabbed Jian Yuanbai and said sorrowfully, “You really turned down Uncle Man, do you know who he is? Chairman of the Luo’s Group. In our line of work, who doesn’t want to establish a connection with him?”

“He hardly ever shows up in places like this, and you missed such a wonderful opportunity?”

Jian Yuanbai: “Is he that great? But I’m getting out of the jade business.”

Old Liu was stunned, “Are you no longer betting on jade? Or are you going into the jade business? You have fifty million now; you can start a small trade business.”

“Neither, I have no more dealings with jades.” Jian Yuanbai replied simply, “Gambling on jade, for me, is uninteresting.”

Those engaging in jade trading were often addicted to the adrenaline rush that comes with it. They relished the highs of hitting the jackpot and the dramatic lows of coming up with nothing. Each time a stone was cut, it brought about a thrill that was equally exciting and terrifying.

However, for Jian Yuanbai, he could rely only on his instincts to know if a raw jade held any valuable gemstones. When he broke a stone open, he already knew what to expect. Thus, the usual thrill of jade trading was virtually non-existent for him.

Once again, he scanned old Liu’s stall, then patted him on the shoulder earnestly, “You really should quit this. You have no eye for quality. There’s not a single piece in your stall that’s worth anything. You’re so persistent in buying high and selling high, you’re bound to get into trouble sooner or later.”

Having obtained fifty million, Jian Yuanbai was in a pretty good mood. He gave these suggestions in a sincere manner and left, oblivious to the fact that old Liu was being gawked at by the crowd, and his business was dwindling due to the loss of customers.

It was only after Jian Yuanbai left the jade market that the system decided to speak, “Do you really intend to quit jade gambling?”

“Yes, it’s boring,” Jian Yuanbai casually responded.

Seeing that he truly wasn’t interested, the system inexplicably let out a sigh of relief. Little did Jian Yuanbai know, if he was aware of what Luo Man was, unknowingly, offering a chance for the future that could bring him even higher. He even wound up intertwined in a marital fate with Luo Man’s daughter.

However, the system simply shook its head and gave it no further thought.

After securing the money, Jian Yuanbai headed straight to a real estate sales center near Jin Yang No.1 High School. The ostentatious black motorcycle parked at the entrance caught everyone’s attention right away, even the staff inside.

Although he appeared too young and was only wearing a cheap baseball jacket, giving no impression of being able to afford a house near a school, a saleswoman still greeted him with a warm smile, “Good day, Sir. Are you interested in viewing some properties?”

Jian Yuanbai grunted in affirmation, “I need a mid-level floor with good greenery, a two-bedroom, one-living room setup. Preferably fully furnished. Do you have one?”

Jian Yuanbai took out his motorcycle keys and said to her, “Do you like it? I can sell it to you. I’ve used it for only half a month, it’s practically brand new. I can give it to you for 70% of the original price, just for 10,000 yuan, how about it?”

“I always find riding it uncomfortable because of the wind hitting my face, and the helmet feels stuffy,” he said with an impatient tone, “If I sell it, I can use public transport, or even buy a car instead, right?”

The saleslady was expressionless. She had sold countless houses at this sales center, but this was the first time someone was trying to sell something to her in return. Did he think this was a tag sale?

“No need, Sir. Actually, I can’t drive a heavy motorcycle like this.”

Jian Yuanbai was slightly disappointed but he still had a glimmer of hope, “You can learn, it’s really easy!”

The saleslady now felt hopeful, she was still single after all… “Are you offering to teach me?”

Jian Yuanbai was a bit torn, “For that kind of thing, it would be more reliable to hire a driving instructor, right?”

In the end, Jian Yuanbai left filled with regret. He didn’t ask the saleslady to show him the house, he found it himself. The complex was a ten-minute ride from Jinyang No.1 Middle School. It had excellent greenery, a fountain, and even a swimming pool.

The price was also attractive. A two-bedroom apartment with a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom was priced at over 9 million yuan.

Because it was fully furnished and had been decorated a long time ago, one could immediately move in, but there were only large pieces of furniture in it, no other items of daily use.

Jian Yuanbai was pleased with the apartment. He wasn’t particularly picky about his residence. However, he didn’t like using items used by others, so he intended to move out of the old residential building.

But even if he had this intention originally, the incident with Mr. Wei kicking him out was still etched in Jian Yuanbai’s memory.

He wasn’t holding onto Mr. Wei’s arrogance, but to Wei Chengye, this father figure’s disdain for Xiao Zhen Tou.

He sat on the couch and started researching about the Wei family on his phone. He focused on the small screen for a long time and finally said to the system, “I want to start a company.”

“Develop smartphone chips, an IT company.”

Wei Corporation’s main areas of business were mobile phone manufacturing, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing.

The system responded, “Are you crazy? Do you think it’s easy to start a company and develop technology?”

The moment Jian Yuanbai said this, the system figured out what he wanted to do, but it was beyond its comprehension.

“You just play a small role. There is no need to go against the Wei family. Outside the main storyline, you can enjoy your life. You don’t need to do so many unnecessary things.”

Jian Yuanbai retorted without even thinking, “These aren’t unnecessary things.”

He couldn’t see the system, he could only converse with it in thin air. He stated confidently, “I’m here for Xiao Zhen Tou, so this isn’t unnecessary.”

Translator’s Footnotes:

“毛料交易市場” (maoliao jiaoyi shichang): ‘maoliao’ means raw materials, ‘jiaoyi shichang’ means trading market. Combined, it refers specifically to the market where raw jade or uncut jade stones are traded.

“攤子” (tanzi): This term specifically references a vendor’s booth or stand in a market.

“帝王綠高冰種” (di wang lu gao bing zhong): As mentioned in the previous chapter translation. ‘di wang lu’ translates to ‘Imperial Green’, referring to the highest quality jadeite, which is pure green. ‘Gao bing zhong’ translates to ‘high ice type’ which suggests the jade is transparent, a characteristic of top-grade jade.

“賭石的經驗” (du shi de jingyan): ‘du shi’ usually refers to the act of jade gambling, which is buying a piece of rough jadeite stone in the hopes it contains valuable jade inside. ‘Jingyan’ means experience. The phrase suggests the sharing of experiences or insights related to jade gambling.

筆 (bǐ): The word directly translates to “pen”. But in Chinese calligraphy, it often refers to all calligraphic writing instruments, especially the brush, but in this case, it was a fountain pen.

打錢 (dǎ qián): Literally translates to “hit money”. While there’s no physical hitting involved, it’s a colloquial expression for transferring money.

心裡就已經有答案了 (xin li jiu yi jing you da an le): Direct translation is “There is an answer in the heart” which means ‘to have a hunch or intuition about something.’

“Are you out of money?” LOL I can’t with Jian Yuanbai

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