Year: I had a good time when I was young

Chapter 331 Getting Ready to Start

Baifanyu is not a fool. It is impossible for Chu Xiangqian to say it is true and really think it is true.

As for the price, you can get an approximate price by asking appraisers in several jewelry stores.

Moreover, last time Lei Luo spent 8 Hong Kong dollars to buy a ruby ​​and diamond brooch, and asked Chu Qianqian to give it to Margaret.

Although he was persuaded by Chu Xiangqian in the end, Baifanyu still made the decision and gave it directly to Chu Xiangqian.Then Chu Xiangqian gave it to Margaret.

Since he has bought top-quality rubies, Baifanyu roughly knows how much a ruby ​​the size of a fingernail is worth.

"how much is it?"

Chu Qianqian shook his head and said, "I'll let someone get the photos first, the purity of the ruby, the color grade and other data. Uncle, you can find someone to ask the price yourself, and then tell me.

If an Indian friend thinks it is suitable, he will naturally sell it.Otherwise, if I make a random quote now, it will be too expensive in the end. I’m sorry, uncle.

The quote was too cheap, and people thought I had no sincerity at all, and maybe even my friends wouldn’t be able to do it. "

Baifanyu nodded helplessly, but felt in his heart that Chu Qianqian was retreating in order to advance.

Of course, he can be considered loyal. After all, the price quoted depends entirely on the evaluation of the appraiser he finds.

From this alone, even if Chu Xiangqian can earn a little, it probably won't be much.

As for asking Chu Qianqian to do favors without making a dime, Baifanyu himself thought it was impossible.

"Okay, uncle is waiting for your news."

Chu Qianqian sent Bai Fanyu away, and when he returned to the hotel, he first went to the bathroom of the tea restaurant.

After entering the Novice Village, take out the 16 rubies of 3 grams and 15 carats that appeared on the necklace when you made the animal tooth necklace before.

I took another small yellow croaker and went to the jewelry store.

Put the ruby ​​​​and the small yellow croaker together in the repair window, spend 1 gold scroll and click to repair.

In just an instant, it turned into a 21 cm gold and ruby ​​bracelet.

Color photos appeared as early as 1839. In 49, 250 images of the ceremony were taken in China.

So after Chu Xiangqian took 5 photos with his camera, he used the developing equipment he bought before and developed the color photos without much effort.

After leaving the bathroom and getting on the elevator, I silently thought about how much this necklace should cost.

Then I was secretly glad that I had let Baifanyu take the photo to an expert to ask for the price.

As for the appraisers on Hong Kong Island, because most of the stones they come into contact with are not rough stones, their valuations are generally based on finished products.

This will inevitably result in a higher estimate than the appraiser's estimate of the ruby's origin.

Moreover, he deceived Baifanyu and said that the ruby ​​bracelet was still in the hands of the non-existent collector.

If you want to buy someone else's collection, the bid must be higher than the market price.
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After sending Baifanyu away, Chu Xiangqian went to the 5th floor of the hotel.

As soon as I got out of the elevator and was walking to my suite, I suddenly saw Zheng Sufen standing behind the service desk in the corridor with a haggard face.

When she saw Chu Xiangqian, Zheng Sufen immediately became excited.

Chu Qianqian walked over with a smile, but he still had some doubts about this woman in his heart.

"How have you been these two days?"

When Zheng Sufen heard this, her tears flowed down uncontrollably.

But thinking about what those agents said before, if someone hadn't interceded for him and put pressure on them, he would definitely not have been released so easily.

Suppressing the excitement and fear in his heart, he nodded to Chu Qianqian, "I, I'm okay. The person who arrested me for questioning didn't let me sleep, but he didn't make it too difficult for me.

Besides, I told you that it was Manager Owens who gave me a pill and asked me to put it in your drink.

I didn't say anything else. "

Chu Xiangqian sighed secretly. If this woman was really not a spy, or deliberately approached his intelligence personnel, then it would be really amazing that she could do this.

He stretched out his hand to wipe away the tears on her face, "Thank you so much, work with peace of mind from now on, everything will be fine.

If someone troubles you again, just tell me directly, you know? "

Zheng Sufen nodded hurriedly, with a smile on her face, "I know, those people also told me that you found someone to put pressure on them, and then they released me."

After hearing this, Chu Xiangqian sneered in his heart.

It's not that there is something wrong with Zheng Sufen, but I guess that the people in MI6 want to see how they will treat Zheng Sufen.

If this woman gains their trust because of this matter, then they will definitely try their best to win over and threaten her to work for MI6.

Fortunately, Chu Xiangqian was mentally prepared beforehand. If he simply ignored her, the MI[-] people would naturally not take advantage of her again.

Or use Zheng Sufen's hand to pass some false news to MI6.

But then I thought about it, spreading false news is an act that exposes myself.

And he really ignored her. Maybe MI6 people felt that they were deliberately neglecting her because they valued her.

In this case, it is better to carry on as usual.

After Margaret returned to London, when he occasionally came to stay at the Peninsula Hotel, he would play friendly games with her when necessary.

She has her own protection on weekdays, and this woman will not be bullied in the hotel.

Maybe in a few years, Zheng Sufen herself will think about returning to her family.

Or you want to live an ordinary life and draw a clear line with yourself.

However, Chu Xiangqian still wanted to ask her what she thought before making a decision.

He smiled and asked, "After so many things, do you still want to pester me?"

Zheng Sufen has indeed thought a lot from yesterday to now, but Chu Xiangqian's question is actually in vain.

If Zheng Sufen really wanted to cut off the relationship with him, she wouldn't come to work the next day.

Chu Qianqian couldn't help but smile when he saw that she didn't speak, but looked down at the log on the service desk with a red face.

"Okay, I'll find you when I have time."

After saying that, he reached into his pocket and took out a wad of money, "Help me renew my room for half a year. When I go to London for business in a few days, you ask the hotel to put a mahjong table in my suite."

I might bring friends over to play cards in the future. "

Zheng Sufen nodded hurriedly. Just now, she broke off the relationship with Chu Xiangqian because he wanted to give her a sum of money.

At that moment, I felt distressed in my heart, but also vaguely felt that this was okay.

Unexpectedly, this bastard actually ordered him to do things.

But looking at the back of Chu Qianqian walking towards the suite, his eyes became a little crazy unconsciously.

Then he remembered Margaret entering his room with a maid.

I scolded men in my heart that they are not good, and started to think wildly in my mind.

After a while, his face turned red, and he reached out and touched his lips, remembering that in the elevator a few days ago, Chu Qianqian hugged him and kissed him for a long time.Suddenly he laughed.

That expression is no different from that of a nymphomaniac.
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Chu Xiangjin entered his suite and saw Nata in a long dress, holding a decanter and pouring a little red wine into a glass.

He picked up the wine glass and tasted it to make sure that the wine had almost sobered up. Then he smiled and planned to tell Margaret.

Just turning around, he saw Chu Qianqian standing at the door and opening his door.

Nata couldn't help but be startled, and then her face slowly turned rosy.

Chu Xiangqian listened to the noise in the bathroom and guessed that Margaret should have been soaking in the bathtub.

He walked forward and put his arms around the girl with whom he had a one-night stand.

Nata shyly and nervously pushed Chu forward, but with her little strength, how could she possibly push Chu forward?

Not to mention that the girl didn't use much strength. Chu moved forward and lifted Nata's chin with one hand, looking at the other person's appearance carefully.

Not to mention that although she only scored 8 points, she was still young and a little immature. Only a few freckles on her nose and cheeks also affected her overall score.

But Chu Qianqian looked at it and felt that these freckles were actually a bit cute.

He lowered his head and kissed Nata on the lips.

In just a moment, the little girl leaned weakly in Chu Qianqian's arms.

I don't know how long it took, but Margaret's voice calling Nata came from the bathroom. Only then did Chu Qianqian let go. The little girl was as frightened as a bird.

He whispered in her ear, "I'll come back to you when I'm done with Margaret."

After hearing this, Nata's face turned even redder. She lowered her head and did not dare to speak, while thinking about the last time Chu Qianqian played a friendly match with her.

As I thought about it, I was both shy and looking forward to it.

Not long after, I heard a series of strange sounds coming from the bathroom.

A few minutes later, Chu Qianqian hugged the weak Margaret out of the bathroom and came to the bedroom. Not long after, Margaret fell asleep drowsily.

Chu Xiangqian then left the bedroom and gave Nata a lesson on the sofa in the living room, who was expecting, nervous and frightened.

At around 12 noon, Nata, who had already dressed and washed herself, knocked on the bedroom door and heard Margaret's voice coming from inside.

"Come in."

When he pushed the door open and entered the house, he saw Margaret raising her finger at her, signaling to be quiet.

Then he saw Chu Qianqian sleeping soundly on the big bed.

Nata hurriedly picked up the nightgown, put it on Margaret's bedside table, and whispered, "Your Highness, it's already 12:15 noon.

If we don't go back to the suite on the seventh floor for lunch, Mrs. Breen will come looking for us. "

Margaret curled her lips in dissatisfaction, and then whispered in her heart, "Nata, how about I ask mother to let you be my housekeeper?"

Nata was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes fell on Chu Qianqian.

However, in addition to being able to hang out with Chu Xiangqian, the housekeeper's salary is not low. In addition, being around the royal family members every day brings many hidden benefits.

The most important thing is that, as the legitimate daughter of a noble, there is a high probability that she will be able to marry a noble with a high status in the future.

Not those aristocratic children who still have their parents or even their grandfathers.

As for not messing around after getting married, Nata didn't take it to heart at all.

There is so much chaos among young nobles, and the emotional experiences of nobles with titles are even more chaotic.

While shopping with Margaret in the afternoon, Chu Qianqian's wallet inevitably became a lot smaller.

But what Margaret especially likes is the gold phoenix crown, gold corsage, and gold jewelry box she bought in a gold shop run by a fine gold workshop.

Even Chu Qianqian, a native of the Celestial Dynasty, felt that the craftsmanship was a bit incredible when he saw these three gold wire products that were regarded as the treasures of the gold shop. At the same time, he also thought they were really beautiful.

Margaret simply put the corsage inlaid with gold wire and agate directly on her chest.

These three treasures cost Chu Xiangqian a full HK$2.

If it were turned into gold, it could buy 3 kilograms, but the gold consumed for these three items was just over 2 kilograms.

In other words, craftsmanship is worth 4 times the gold.

However, this is something that people use as a store treasure. It represents the highest craftsmanship of this workshop, so it is normal for it to be expensive.

Moreover, I heard that it took a master two years to make the golden phoenix crown. When Chu Xiangqian heard this, he felt that the store was lying to him.

But considering that this thing has spread to London’s upper class, it can be regarded as a kind of advertisement. Maybe in the future, gold wire handicrafts can be sold to London’s upper class.

In the future, other handicraft products from the Mainland will also be able to enter London's upper-class market.

By then, it will be possible to earn not just tens of thousands of Hong Kong dollars, but export goods worth millions of Hong Kong dollars a year.

Chu Qianqian, who wanted to understand this, used hand gestures to bargain with the store, but he was very neat when paying.

Chu bought several boxes of various gifts in the afternoon. Chu Qianqian felt his legs were a little sore, but Margaret was always in high spirits.

Fortunately, after returning to the hotel, the girl finally slumped down on the sofa. Only then did Chu Xiangqian realize that it was not that she was not tired, but that when people were excited, their potential made Margaret seem to be walking without getting tired.

When Chu Xiangqian received a call and had been standing talking to the other end of the phone for more than ten minutes, Margaret felt that he was the one who would never die from exhaustion.

And this call came from Sanjiangshui.

After hanging up the phone, Chu Xiangqian thought for a while. Now that the shanty town had been completely demolished and cleaned up, he should really find a design team to start determining the design of the horse farm and the store next to the shanty town.

In the other six properties used to build food markets, all the tenants have moved out. Chu Xiangqian has to decide how to renovate or demolish the buildings.

In addition, land for the construction of a bar street in Tsim Sha Tsui near the ferry pier has also been designated.

These days, I have taken several contractors with me to visit Sanjiang Shui and Camel, and I have visited them several times.

Because the project was not difficult, even the drawings were drawn by several contractors.

Chu Qianqian made a final decision after looking at all of this.

We made an appointment with Sanjiang Shui to meet at the Peninsula Hotel’s tea restaurant tomorrow morning to see the land and drawings of the ferry first.

After visiting 6 more wet markets, Chu Xiangqian went to find a design company by himself to discuss the design of the horse farm.

He walked over to Margaret and sat down, put his arms around the girl and asked, "What do you want to eat tonight?"

Margaret sat for more than twenty minutes, drank two cups of tea, and finally recovered.

He frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly he asked, "Dear, I heard the waiter at the hotel said that there are many delicacies in Hong Kong, all in food stalls.

How about we try going out at night? "

Chu Qianqian said angrily, "I'm worried that if you eat it, you will become acclimatized."

This was what Chu Xiangqian said euphemistically. With the hygienic food stalls and the heavy oil, heavy ingredients, and heavy flavors, Margaret's stomach may not be able to adapt to it.

But this girl just wanted to go out and experience the food of ordinary people and watch the excitement. She hugged Chu Qianqian's arm and kept shaking.

(End of this chapter)