Chapter 387
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Chapter 387: A Smooth Recommendation
Indeed, after this recommendation, Shen Jun was genuinely tempted.
He had always been quite interested in ‘jade.’
Of course, a very important reason was that his friend always played with that jade plaque every time they met, making it impossible for him not to pay attention.
However, in the early stages, all his funds were used for business ventures and opening branch stores.
And some time ago, he had just bought an apartment in Mirror City, leaving his capital temporarily tied up, which meant he hadn’t yet been able to formally acquire a good piece of jade.
Nevertheless, Shen Jun was, after all, a prominent merchant within Myriad World Civilization.
After some time, his funds quickly became plentiful again.
“How about we go take a look?”
Lü Yang’s eyebrow slightly rose at that.
“Shall we go?”
Myriad World Civilization now had a night market.
After nightfall, lanterns would be lit throughout the streets, so many shops didn’t close that early.
Luo Ji’s jade shop was clearly one of them.
The two immediately set off.
Upon entering the shop, accompanied by the clerk’s “Welcome!” They clearly noticed that the jade articles in the shop were more numerous than before.
The clerk was also sharp and had a good memory.
Coupled with the jade plaque Lu Yang was holding and playing with, he recognized them almost at a glance, and was immediately very enthusiastic.
The numerous jade articles dazzled Shen Jun, and the clerk’s unending professional explanations made his head spin a bit.
Finally, he boldly stated.
“Bring out the best pieces in your shop for me to see.”
“Customer, you’ve truly come at the right time. We just received a top-grade item carved from a superb piece of jade…”
The clerk said, quickly putting on a pair of silk gloves. “Customer, please take a look.”
As he spoke, the clerk carefully took out a jade pendant, then held it in his palm for Shen Jun and Lu Yang to view.
The clerk’s extremely cautious movements made the two clearly aware of the jade’s preciousness.
At the same time, they were firmly captivated by its bright red hue.
“Customer, this red jadeite, bright red is top grade, dark red is mid-grade, and brownish-red is low-grade. This natural bright red jadeite is a ‘cock’s comb red.’ Its texture is fine, and its appearance is outstanding. It can truly be called a supreme grade among red jadeites. It’s no exaggeration to say that if this cock’s comb red jadeite is sold, who knows where the next one will be found.”
Having been a shop assistant for a long time, the clerk spoke eloquently, making Shen Jun quite tempted.
His gaze swept over the jade plaque in his friend Lü Yang’s hand, and a question suddenly popped into Shen Jun’s mind.
“Then tell me, between this cock’s comb red jadeite and the one my friend has, which one is better?”
“Oh dear, customer, you’re putting me in a difficult position.”
The clerk said, revealing a troubled expression.
“What? You can’t say?”
Shen Jun looked playfully at the clerk, who had just been speaking so volubly.
“It’s not that I can’t say. The jade plaque in this gentleman’s hand was bought from me, so of course, I know it. It’s just that…”
Hearing this, Shen Jun, also a merchant, immediately understood the clerk’s hesitation.
The clerk was afraid of ruining this sale.
With this thought, Shen Jun boldly raised his hand.
“Just tell me. No matter what, I’m definitely buying a piece today.”
“Then, alright!”
The clerk gritted his teeth and finally spoke.
“The jadeite in this gentleman’s hand is ‘glass-type’ jadeite, and it’s also ‘imperial green,’ which can be said to be the supreme grade among jadeites. Although this cock’s comb red jadeite is also a rare and fine jade, compared to that one, it’s still slightly inferior.”
As soon as these words were spoken, Shen Jun was clearly a bit dejected, while Lu Yang’s lips curled upward slightly.
“Aren’t there any better ones in the shop?”
Hearing this, the clerk also gave a bitter smile.
“Customer, you may not know this, but good jade is something one encounters by chance and cannot be sought after. Just as I said earlier, if this cock’s comb red jadeite is sold now, who knows where the next one will be found.”
As an excellent merchant, decisiveness at critical moments was undoubtedly essential.
However, seeing the price, Shen Jun’s eye muscles still twitched uncontrollably twice.
Then, his peripheral vision caught something, and he couldn’t help but let out an exclamation.
“Clerk, why are these few pieces of jade here so much cheaper in price?”
“Outward appearance, inner color. Evaluating the quality of a jade is actually a very complex matter, so price differences can sometimes be very large.”
“Take jade types, for example; they can first be divided into four major categories: old type, new type, tender type, and mutated type.”
“Further subdivisions include glass type, high-ice type, ice type, ice-glutinous type, glutinous type, oil-green type, bean type, Tie Long Sheng, and so on. Among these jade types, old-pit glass type is the best.”
“As for the color, it’s even more complex because it depends on different jades. Take jadeite, for instance: the imperial green jadeite in that gentleman’s hand is the supreme grade of jadeite color. But if it were Hetian jade, then mutton-fat white jade is the rare supreme grade among Hetian jade.”
At this point, Shen Jun was undoubtedly dizzied by the explanation again, while Lu Yang listened with great interest.
Ultimately, why hasn’t jade ever become widely popular?
The high ‘barrier to entry’ for understanding it is the main reason.
Ordinary people would be confused just listening to these complex classification explanations.
Without enough interest, who would delve deeper into understanding it?
In contrast, how simple diamonds are to distinguish!
Setting aside color differences like blue, pink, or yellow diamonds, even ordinary people who haven’t learned much about them can very simply measure a diamond’s value by its ‘carats.’
If they can’t even figure out carats, you can just look at how big the diamond is.
Anyway, Shen Jun was dizzied and convinced.
Plus, with their Emperor’s golden signboard here, he wasn’t afraid of being cheated.
He ultimately uttered three words decisively.
“I’ll buy it!”
He slapped a large stack of money notes onto the table quite straightforwardly.
After paying, he felt his wallet empty, and this familiar feeling made him slightly melancholic.
Subconsciously, he rubbed the cock’s comb red jadeite he had just bought at an exorbitant price.
He wondered if it was his misconception, but feeling the warm and delicate touch, his emotions inexplicably calmed down a few points.
However, his doubts remained profound.
Was this jadeite truly worth such a high price?
To be honest, his first impression was that it was not as dazzling as the diamond.
Nevertheless, since he had already bought it, given his character, there was absolutely no possibility of regret.
And this question was not answered until a month later, and the answer was: it was worth it!
The dazzling brilliance of the diamond, after a month of looking at it, had long become tiresome.
Yet, the subtle warmth and delicacy of the cock’s comb red jadeite in his hand made him love it more the more he handled it.
