Lin Hui deeply agreed and nodded repeatedly: "You are right. In the past ten years, the price of jadeite has increased nearly twenty times, and it is increasingly difficult to find high-quality jadeite in the market."
At this point, Zhang Jun was shocked and asked quickly: "Uncle, do you mean that people outside the Jade Gang cannot buy enough jade?"
"That's not entirely true. After all, the jade market is so big that the Jade Gang cannot cover the sky with one hand. As long as it controls more than 40% of the supply, it can basically control the entire mainland market. The remaining 50% share,
A small half will be divided up by other big forces. For example, Hong Kong's jade shop, Singapore's Stone Association, etc. In the end, retail investors can only eat about 30%." Lin Hui obviously has a deep understanding of the jade market, providing
This information is not accessible to ordinary people.
Zhang Jun was slightly relieved. Thirty percent of the supply was enough!
Lin Hui continued: "In fact, for many years, the Lin family's jadeite has come from two sources, 70% from the jadeite gang, and 30% from the Burmese public sale. Just trying to get the 30% of jadeite is too risky, and you are often very invested.
, you can only get five or six points in return.”
Zhang Jun understands the meaning of this sentence. Lin Xian once told him that more than 50% of Myanmar's jadeite is sold as clear material, 20% is sold as half-priced material, and only about 20 to 30% of the jadeite is sold as full-priced material.
sold in the form of.
It can be concluded from this that retail investors mostly buy half-bet and full-bet materials. Among them, there are many ways, such as open bidding, hidden bidding and other bidding methods, and buyers often have to spend more than twice the amount.
Only by paying the price can you buy the goods you want.
It can be said that Myanmar has maximized profits and successfully raised the price of jade again and again. This situation has also caused the price of jade in mainland China to rise.
"So, as long as we can eat some of the thirty percent or so, we can satisfy the Lin family's needs." Zhang Jun said.
Lin Hui shook his head: "It's too difficult. If you buy from the 30% of sources, it's basically difficult to make money because it costs too much. In fact, mainland China accounts for about 70% of the world's jade sales.
, and 80% of the jadeite is processed in mainland China. In this case, Myanmar naturally wants to control the downstream market of jadeite. The establishment of the Jadeite Gang is reasonable. With it, others will not be able to eat meat. "
Zhang Jun smiled: "That's not necessarily the case. Uncle, I will take care of the Lin family's jade supply, and the price can be favorable."
Lin Hui's eyes lit up. He no longer thought that Zhang Jun was talking big words, so he nodded and said, "Okay, if you are really capable of supplying goods to the Lin family, the Lin family will in turn fully support you."
Zhang Jun smiled "haha" and said: "The purpose of cooperation is win-win."
The two of them talked until eleven o'clock. Zhang Jun left a deep impression on his future father-in-law. When he left, Lin Hui said to Lin Xian: "Xiao Xian, when you get the goods from Tianxing Jewelry in the future, you can
By merging with Lin's Jewelry, we can get even greater discounts."
Lin Xian was overjoyed, thanked Lin Hui, and then said seriously: "Father, we will not let you down!"
Lin Hui showed a kind expression and said warmly: "Xiao Xian, sometimes my father will inevitably put the interests of the family first when doing things, which will make you feel wronged and uncomfortable. But my father is my father, and he will always think about his daughter.
When you need help, your father will be the first to stand up."
Lin Xian rarely saw Lin Hui express his feelings so emotionally. Her nose was sore, her eye circles were red, and she nodded vigorously: "Dad, I know."
Lin Hui has a daughter and two sons, of whom Lin Xian is the oldest. The three children usually call Lin Hui "father". This is a rigid and serious title, which can also be seen from this.
My tutor is so strict and almost inhumane.
The word "Dad" shocked Lin Hui's heart. He nodded and said, "Okay, you can stay or go about your own business. I won't disturb you anymore."
In the end, Zhang Jun left, but Lin Xian stayed. That night, the father and daughter talked for a long time, and the barrier between them gradually disappeared. Zhang Jun, on the other hand, went to visit Professor Guo late at night.
Liu Ling and Liu Ziguang are going to pick up a painting tomorrow. Although they don't know what the painting is, Zhang Jun knows that it must be very valuable, otherwise Liu Ziguang would not be allowed to come and pick it up in person.
He was still a layman when it came to calligraphy and painting, so it was necessary to bring Professor Guo along with him, so that there wouldn't be any surprises.
It was already midnight. Zhang Jun had called Professor Guo in advance, so he knocked on the door twice. Guo Lan opened the door and said, "I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Zhang Jun said apologetically: "I'm sorry to bother you with my estimate."
"Since when have you been so polite?" Guo Lan said lightly, "Come in."
In the room, Professor Guo was reading a book on the sofa. When he saw Zhang Jun coming, he quickly waved and said with a smile: "Zhang Jun is here, sit down. Did you call me earlier to say you had something to do with me?"
Zhang Jun nodded and said: "Uncle Guo, I would like to ask you to go to a place with me tomorrow and give me a painting of palms and eyes."
Professor Guo laughed when he heard this: "I don't care what big deal this is. Apart from porcelain, what I'm best at is calligraphy and painting. I can help you take a look."
Zhang Jun smiled and said: "I feel relieved when Uncle Guo comes to help." Then he took out a jewelry box and handed it to Professor Guo, saying, "Uncle Guo, I don't have anything to offer, so I will give this jade pipe to Professor Guo."
Uncle."
Professor Guo took a look and found that the pipe was all emerald green and crystal clear. He knew that this thing was valuable, so he quickly waved his hand and said, "It's too expensive, I can't have it."
Zhang Jun thrust the pipe into Professor Guo's hand and said with an unhappy look on his face: "Uncle Guo said so, should I also return the soapstone to you?"
Professor Guo was speechless. The piece of soapstone he gave to Zhang Jun was a good thing that he had collected for many years. It was in good condition and large in size. It was difficult to buy in the market and its value was inestimable.
The reason why he gave such a precious thing was firstly to thank Zhang Jun for asking someone to cure his illness that he had suffered for many years, and secondly to thank Zhang Jun for his willingness to rent the copper incense burner from the Xuande 3rd year to the Archaeological Museum of Chung Yuan University. More importantly, he had
Treating Zhang Jun as an old friend, he would not be stingy in taking action.
Zhang Jun then smiled "haha" and said, "Uncle Guo, it's just a gadget, don't think too much about it."
Professor Guo knew that he could no longer refuse, so he had to take the pipe and said: "Forget it, I can't convince you, I'll accept it for now."
After chatting for a while, Guo Lan mentioned his wish to find a job in Donghai. After hearing this, Zhang Jun said: "Guo Lan, your major is archeology, and you know more about antiques, calligraphy and painting than ordinary people, so why not work in a pawn shop?
What do you think?"
Today's pawn shops have a wide range of business. Anything that can be mortgaged, such as gold and silver jewelry, cars, real estate, stocks and bonds, etc., can be pawned in a pawn shop in exchange for a loan.
The pawn shop collects all kinds of things, so it naturally needs knowledgeable talents, otherwise the business will not be able to develop. Guo Lan happens to be a talent in archeology and can be responsible for the acquisition of pawn shops' writing, calligraphy and painting.
Guo Lan's eyes lit up and he said: "Okay, I have learned a lot of theoretical knowledge, but I am a little weak in practice. Of course I am willing to go to a pawn shop if I can."
Zhang Jun smiled and said, "That's easy. I know a person who runs the largest pawn shop in the East China Sea. I can introduce you to it."
The person he was talking about was Zhang Wu. Zhang Wu was involved in many areas in the East China Sea, including a pawn shop. The pawn shop was very large, with current funds of up to 5 billion released, and an annual profit of nearly 1 billion.
Guo Lan smiled and said: "Thank you then. I'm worried about where to find a job."
It was getting late and Zhang Jun did not stay long. After talking for a few words, he was about to leave. Professor Guo asked Guo Lan to send him out. Outside the door, Guo Lan suddenly asked: "Zhang Jun, is Miss Lin your girlfriend?"
Zhang Jun looked back at her and found that she looked a little strange, so he said, "Yes, we are dating."
"Oh." Guo Lan lowered his head, "Congratulations, you have found such a beautiful and capable girlfriend."
Zhang Jun could tell that the girl in front of him was a little sad. He secretly wondered, thinking something unhappy had happened to her?
The next day, Zhang Jun and Professor Guo met with Liu Ziguang and his daughter. When Liu Ziguang saw that Zhang Jun had brought Professor Guo, the two had met at the opening ceremony, so he smiled and said, "I feel relieved that Professor Guo is willing to come forward."
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Professor Guo said a few words modestly and asked Liu Ziguang: "Where is the painting Mr. Liu wants to see? What is its origin?"
Liu Ziguang invited the two of them to the car, asked Liu Ling to start the car, and then said: "It is a work of Mr. Wu Guanxing, a contemporary master of calligraphy and painting, a painting of "Ten Thousand Rivers and Thousands of Mountains". Mr. Wu passed away the year before last, and the prices of his works have therefore continued to rise.
The prices are rising, and two paintings have been sold for over 100 million yuan."
Professor Guo said: "It turned out to be Mr. Wu. I had the honor to visit him in my early years and asked him for advice on calligraphy and painting. Mr. Wu's paintings are learned from both China and the West, and his style of painting is not rigidly bound to ancient laws and regulations. He can be called a great master in the contemporary painting world.
"
Liu Ziguang said with emotion: "Yes, I visited Mr. Wu before he passed away. I respect his persistence in painting very much. That painting was a gift from Mr. Wu at that time. After I got the painting, I lent him
I gave it to a friend to copy and borrowed it for half a year."
Zhang Junqi said: "Since it is loaned out, you can just take it back. Why do you need expert identification? Are you afraid that the other party will change the package?"
Liu Ziguang smiled bitterly and said: "If you know that person's character, you will not be surprised. That person's name is Yang Tiansheng, and he is the boss of New Donghai Real Estate. The market value of New Donghai Real Estate exceeds 50 billion, and his personal assets are also
Up to tens of billions."
"In his early years, this person did the business of digging graves and monuments, selling cultural relics, and working as a bankrupt. After he accumulated primitive accumulation, he started to do real estate in the East China Sea. This person has no moral bottom line in his work. I really can't trust his character.
, worried that the painting would be transferred." Liu Ziguang did not hide it.
Zhang Jun frowned: "If that's the case, why did you lend it to him in the first place?"
Liu Ziguang sighed: "I owe him a favor, so I have to borrow it."
Zhang Jun did not ask further. Zhang Wu once told him about Yang Tiansheng. He described him in eight words as "extremely dark-hearted and extremely thick-skinned." There is no doubt that such a person is very scary.
The place where Yang Tiansheng lives is located in the western suburbs of Donghai. It is a patchwork of small western-style buildings, 70% like Gothic architecture, and 30% of local origin. The manor is very large, with a large swimming pool, a helicopter pad, a tennis court, etc.
Everything is available, showing the owner's strong financial resources.
Zhang Jun discovered that the security measures at Yang Tiansheng's residence were extremely strict. A special watchtower was built around the courtyard wall, with large searchlights installed on it, and several well-trained personnel monitored the movements of the residence.