Chapter 153: The Gold Digger’s Seduction

Chapter 153: The Gold Digger's Seduction

"Gold has a price, but jade is priceless. Beautiful lady, since you're not new to this industry, you should know that saying."

Zhou Lang certainly wasn't going to get into a dispute with a jade shop assistant. He immediately put away his jade and said, "Since you think my jade is roadside junk, then I'll take my leave."

"Sir, wait."

Just then, a hidden door in the jade shop opened, and an old man in a green gown walked out. The old man was about sixty years old, slender, but full of vigor. He wore gold-rimmed glasses, looking like an old scholar.

Zhou Lang, who was about to turn and leave, paused and asked the old man, "Old man, is there something you need?" In this day and age, wearing a green gown was truly rare.

"Sir, I am the owner of this jade shop. Although I can't claim to be an expert, I've been immersed in this industry for decades. May I have a look at your jade?"

The slender old man walked behind the counter, and the beautiful OL-dressed assistant immediately moved aside.

"Alright." Zhou Lang didn't waste words and handed the antique box in his hand to the slender old man.

The old man took out the two pieces of jade from the box, first weighed them in his hands, then squinted at them for about a minute, and finally touched them with his hand, sighing, "Sir, this is a rare and excellent jade, quite old. How much are you asking for it?"

"These are old jades passed down in my family, three million in total," Zhou Lang said.

"This old man will take this jade." The slender old man said without hesitation.

"Boss, this… this jade has no luster. Can it really be worth three million? Don't tell me you've been scammed…"

The beautiful assistant, who had previously looked down on Zhou Lang, thinking he was there to swindle them, widened her eyes and said to the slender old man with some disbelief.

However, after she said this, she felt a little embarrassed herself, because the slender old man was a true expert in the jade industry and wouldn't make a mistake.

"Minqi, this is an old jade, several hundred years old. Old jade has a layer of oxidized skin on its surface, commonly known as 'patina,' like the skin of an autumn pear, which is clearly different from the jade's natural color. New jade doesn't have this, so some old jades lack luster. Sometimes, when appraising jade, you can't just look at its color and luster."

The slender old man explained with a smile.

"Understood, Boss."

The OL-dressed beautiful assistant was dumbfounded. Zhou Lang dressed ordinarily, but casually pulled out two pieces of jade worth three million. He was a typical rich second generation.

Her gaze towards Zhou Lang immediately changed.

"Sir, this old man has an unwritten rule in business: we only do one deal a day. Please come with this old man to the private room inside for a seat. If you have more goods, you can bring them all here."

The slender old man said very politely to Zhou Lang. Zhou Lang asked for three million, and he agreed without hesitation, clearly indicating that his profit margin was considerable.

"My ancestors were in the jade business, but they didn't leave me much. I do have some jade, though. I'll bring a few more pieces in a while."

Zhou Lang said. With a car, he would definitely buy a Villa in the future, and he would certainly have to continue selling jade. Anyway, the ancestral copper coin's Qiankun Palace had plenty of jade, and the million-level jade he brought out was not considered High Grade in that jade treasury.

"Mr. Zhou truly comes from a distinguished family with a rich heritage. Please, this way."

Upon hearing this, the slender old man's face lit up with a smile, and he invited Zhou Lang to a private room in the jade shop's main hall.

The private room had a truly elegant style. The furniture inside was made of red sandalwood, and all of it was quite old, each piece worth a fortune. Entering it gave one a sense of Transmigration to ancient times.

The beautiful assistant temporarily closed the shop door and followed, preparing tea for Zhou Lang. It seemed the boss's claim of only doing one business deal a day was true.

"Sir, this is my business card. This old man is Zhu Haoran."

As soon as Zhou Lang sat down, the slender old man took out a business card and handed it to Zhou Lang.

"I am Zhou Lang. I don't have a business card." Zhou Lang smiled as he took the card.

"Mr. Zhou, please tell me your bank card number. I'll transfer the money to you now, and our business deal will be settled." The slender old man, Zhu Haoran, said. He seemed a little afraid that Zhou Lang would go back on the price and not sell the two jade pieces.

"No problem, Boss Zhu, just remember to return the wooden box to me." Zhou Lang took out a China Construction Bank card from his bag and handed it to the slender old man, Zhu Haoran.

"Mr. Zhou, why don't you sell this wooden box to me as well? Five hundred thousand." Zhu Haoran said. His discernment was truly good; he had long seen that the wooden box was an extraordinary item.

The beautiful assistant, wearing a short, hip-hugging skirt and sitting by the side, heard this and felt another shock. Her gaze towards Zhou Lang changed even more. A wooden box alone was worth five hundred thousand, which was almost ten years of her salary.

"This is not for sale."

Zhou Lang said. He would soon have three million. He didn't plan to buy a fancy car; this money would be enough for him for many years. And this antique wooden box for the jade was also something from the ancestral copper coin, left by his Old Ancestor, so he intended to keep it.

"Sir, how about nine hundred thousand? Let's just consider it making friends."

But unexpectedly, the slender old man, Zhu Haoran, immediately raised the price, and the increase was significant.

The beautiful assistant was even more astonished. Zhou Lang had previously said he still had some jade. Now she was completely sure that Zhou Lang was a pretentious rich second generation, considering the clothes he was wearing probably cost less than five hundred yuan in total.

"Alright."

Zhou Lang was also a straightforward person. Seeing that Zhu Haoran really liked his wooden box for the jade, he agreed.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou."

Zhu Haoran's face lit up with joy. He immediately got up, took Zhou Lang's card to a transfer machine on another red sandalwood table, and transferred the money to Zhou Lang.

Two or three minutes later, Zhou Lang's phone received a text message, indicating that 3.9 million yuan had been deposited into his bank card.

After drinking a cup of tea and chatting briefly with the boss, Zhu Haoran, Zhou Lang bid farewell. Now that he had money, the next step was to learn to drive and buy a car.

After leaving the Dragon Phoenix Jade Shop, it was already close to six in the evening.

"Mr. Zhou, wait for me."

Zhou Lang was about to hail a taxi to return when a pleasant voice came from behind.

Zhou Lang looked back and saw the OL-dressed beautiful assistant from Dragon Phoenix Jade Shop scurrying over.

He hadn't noticed how big her chest was before, but as she ran, it was truly tumultuous, and her long, beautiful legs, clad in flesh-colored stockings, were also very aesthetically pleasing.

"Is something wrong?" Zhou Lang asked indifferently. This woman had previously looked down on him, and he was slightly displeased.

"Mr. Zhou, my name is Wu Minqi. I apologize for what happened earlier."

The OL-dressed beautiful assistant ran up to Zhou Lang and apologized, handing him a business card. Her breathing was a little quick, and her ample chest rose and fell, inviting imagination.

"It's alright." Zhou Lang, out of politeness, took the business card and said, "If you don't have anything else, I'll be going."

"My judgment was poor; I mistook your fine jade for roadside junk." The OL-dressed beautiful assistant, Wu Minqi, said, "To express my apology, I'd like to buy you a drink as an apology."

"Miss Wu, there's no need for that. I truly didn't mind. Besides, aren't you still at work?"

Zhou Lang smiled slightly. He did dislike this woman a bit because of her earlier attitude, but he thought she was decent for apologizing to him. As the saying goes, 'one doesn't strike a smiling face,' and that's what he meant.

What he didn't expect was that this Wu Minqi was a materialistic woman, and she only wanted to get close to him because she saw he had money.

"Mr. Zhou, it's already six in the evening. I'm off work. If you don't have a drink with me, it means you haven't forgiven me, and it will always bother me." Wu Minqi said coquettishly, "I know you won't hold it against a little girl like me. Just give me a chance."

With that, she proactively linked her arm with Zhou Lang's.

A faint, pleasant fragrance wafted from Wu Minqi, making one feel refreshed. Zhou Lang's heart stirred slightly as he said, "Sister, aren't you afraid I'm a bad person, being so close to me? Aren't you afraid your boyfriend would be unhappy if he saw this?"

"I don't have a boyfriend yet. Mr. Zhou, you look like a good person at first glance." Wu Minqi lowered her head slightly, blushing and a little shy, saying, "Even if you are a bad person, I'm not afraid. Are you going to eat me?"

Her delicate manner clearly implied that even if he wanted to 'eat' her, she wouldn't refuse.

A woman's coy, half-reluctant, half-inviting demeanor is most likely to move a man's heart, and so Zhou Lang hesitated.

"Mr. Zhou, let's go. Just give me a chance. I still want to do business with you next time."

Wu Minqi continued to act coquettishly, her body almost pressing against Zhou Lang's. Zhou Lang was wearing a short-sleeved shirt today, and he could clearly feel the pressure of Wu Minqi's chest against his arm.

"Alright."

Zhou Lang was a soft-hearted person, so he agreed.

…

Soon, the two hailed a taxi and went to a nearby The Bar.

Although it was only a little past six in the evening, there were already quite a few people in The Bar, and the deafening music had started. Besides a few scattered groups drinking in the corners of The Bar, most people were watching the show.

On the stage, two or three girls wearing only bikinis twisted their bodies, making various provocative movements, sometimes shaking their chests, sometimes their hips, sometimes crawling on the stage like a seductive wildcat, and even squeezing their full breasts with both hands… making everyone below surge with excitement.

Most of the audience were men, and in the dimly lit dance floor, many men and women danced intimately. The entire Bar was filled with an ambiguous, even decadent atmosphere.

Zhou Lang found a slightly quieter corner and ordered a few bottles of beer.

"Mr. Zhou, why don't we go dance a little?"

Wu Minqi said coyly after clinking glasses and drinking a few beers with Zhou Lang. Her face was flushed from the alcohol, making her look even more beautiful.

"You don't need to keep calling me 'Mr. Zhou,' just call me by my name." Zhou Lang smiled, "Since a beautiful lady has invited me, I naturally feel honored."

So, the two went to the dance floor.

As soon as Zhou Lang put his arm around Wu Minqi's waist, her sexy body pressed against him passionately.

"Is this girl trying to seduce me?" Zhou Lang seemed to understand something.