"Partnership?"

While Zhang Mingyue and her sister were waiting, Qin Yun looked at the business card in his hand, silently pondering.

"Yueqi Jewelry Store is quite large, and it’s one of the top jewelry businesses in Hang City. We could definitely consider a partnership."

Having just earned nearly twenty million, Qin Yun’s greed was far from satisfied.

With such a lucrative opportunity presented, how could Qin Yun resist taking advantage?

Now having tasted the sweetness of gemstone gambling, Qin Yun naturally wasn’t going to stop out of greed.

Since he had found jadeite raw materials, it didn’t matter to him who he sold it to.

Selling directly to Yueqi Jewelry Store was also entirely possible, and he could collect a partnership fee. Why not?

Thinking silently, Qin Yun’s lips curled into a slight smile: "I just wonder how much their partnership fee will be?"

...

In the jewelry store, Zhang Mingyue was waiting, but in reality, she only held a glimmer of hope and didn’t really believe she would succeed.

However, after more than half an hour, her phone rang.

When she looked at it, it was from an unknown number.

Seeing this unfamiliar number, Zhang Mingyue’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she felt a spark of hope.

She quickly answered, "Hello, who is this?"

On the other end, Qin Yun said, "I’m the one who sold the jadeite raw material earlier. You’re interested in partnering with me?"

His voice sounded deep, clearly speaking in a low tone.

Hearing this, Zhang Mingyue immediately became excited and quickly said, "Hello, sir, we indeed have the intention to partner with you."

She had only held a try-it-out attitude and didn’t expect it to actually succeed.

"Alright, let’s arrange a place to discuss the partnership details." Qin Yun said in a stern voice.

After a few words, he directly hung up the phone.

"Sister, did he agree to the partnership?" Zhang Mingqi asked quickly, seeing her sister’s joyful expression.

She had been eavesdropping nearby earlier.

"Yes."

Zhang Mingyue nodded, her face full of smiles as she said, "Let’s go, Xiaoqi. We’re heading to Ninghu Tavern to discuss the partnership with that expert."

Building a good relationship with a talented gemstone gambler would be incredibly beneficial for them.

The two of them hurriedly set off and soon arrived at Ninghu Tavern, where Qin Yun was already waiting.

"It’s really him!"

Zhang Mingqi was shocked, looking at Qin Yun.

She shook her head internally, realizing how poor her judgment was — a master gemstone gambler had seemed like a novice to her.

Now she finally took a careful look at Qin Yun. His face was somewhat plump and oily, and overall, he didn’t look particularly remarkable in her eyes.

Under his makeup, Qin Yun appeared to be about thirty, which wasn’t too old.

"A master gemstone gambler at this age?" Zhang Mingqi still found it hard to believe.

In her mind, a master gambler should be older, at least in their forties or fifties, right?

As she pondered this, Zhang Mingyue stepped forward and said, "Hello sir, I’m Zhang Mingyue, the manager of Yueqi Jewelry Store. I called earlier to discuss a partnership with you."

She introduced her sister, saying, "This is my sister, Zhang Mingqi."

"May I know your name?"

Qin Yun maintained a calm expression and simply replied, "My last name is Zhao."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Zhao." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Seeing that Qin Yun didn’t reveal his first name, Zhang Mingyue didn’t press further and addressed him accordingly.

Both parties sat on opposite sides of the table.

With a calm expression, Qin Yun stared at the two "fat sheep" in front of him and said, "Miss Zhang, you mentioned a partnership earlier. Could you elaborate on your ideas?"

He slowly savored the tea in front of him, showing no signs of urgency.

Information about Yueqi Jewelry Store flashed through his mind.

Yueqi Jewelry Store was established in 2000 and has been around for over two decades. It’s notably large and one of the biggest jewelry stores in Hang City.

In the jewelry industry, a highly profitable sector, Yueqi Jewelry Store could easily spare a few billion if needed.

"Alright."

Hearing Qin Yun’s words, Zhang Mingyue nodded and pondered for a moment before speaking: "Mr. Zhao, our Yueqi Jewelry Store deals in gemstone business. You could choose to directly sell your unearthed jadeite to our jewelry store."

Qin Yun calmly asked, "And what’s in it for me?"

Zhang Mingyue replied, "We can provide Mr. Zhao with a certain fee. As long as the jadeite raw material provided is priced over ten million, we can offer you a partnership fee of one million per month. If it doesn’t reach that, it will be reduced proportionally."

"If the provided jadeite raw material value is between nine and ten million, our partnership fee will be nine hundred thousand. If it’s between eight and nine million, the fee will be eight hundred thousand."

Zhang Mingyue quickly explained the partnership terms, which were straightforward — a fee according to the ratio.

"One million?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Yun chuckled. The partnership fee was indeed quite high.

But it came with a restriction — the jadeite value had to exceed ten million, essentially requiring Qin Yun to be the supplier.

"Miss Zhang, if I could really unearth ten million worth of jadeite every month, wouldn’t every jewelry store welcome me?"

Qin Yun smiled and said, "I’m sure many others would offer the same, if not more. Did you think these terms would bind me?"

It was a joke; Qin Yun wasn’t interested in such meager profits.

He could easily earn that one million by simply turning around a few times.

Upon his words, Zhang Mingyue paused and then said, "Mr. Zhao, feel free to share your thoughts."

At this point, her expression became serious, sensing that Qin Yun might not be easy to deal with.

Beside her, Zhang Mingqi also stared at Qin Yun, thinking how this greasy guy seemed to have quite a large appetite, not even considering one million as worthwhile.

"It’s simple."

Qin Yun remained calm and said, "If the jadeite I provide reaches ten million, you not only need to purchase it for ten million, but also pay me an additional partnership fee of ten million!"

"What?"

Upon hearing Qin Yun’s words, before Zhang Mingyue could respond, Zhang Mingqi jumped up and exclaimed, "Why don’t you just go rob instead?"

The price of jadeite raw materials versus the processed product isn’t fixed; it largely depends on the market, negotiation, and various factors.

Moreover, craftsmanship plays a crucial role in the outcome. Skillful carving can transform jadeite into elaborate designs of nature, flora, fauna, legendary figures, and more.

As the saying goes, jade can’t become an artifact unless it’s carved!

Raw materials costing ten million could potentially sell for thirty or forty million after meticulous craftsmanship.

However, sometimes the profit may not even double, with sales limited to around thirteen or fourteen million.

There are too many uncertainties involved.

Even Zhang Mingyue’s complexion changed slightly. Qin Yun’s demands... were too steep.