Urban Super Medical Saint

"If that's the case, then you don't need to spend that unnecessary money at all, you just need to purchase some raw jade stones and have a master craft them into polished pieces. Even the trimmings from good jade can be suitable for your use. Of course, the trimmings from good jade are not cheap either, but they are certainly much more affordable than the jade pendant you were just asking about." Tang Yahui spoke upon hearing this, her heart growing increasingly curious about what this young man in front of her intended to do with these jades.

Jade has been associated with many ethereal legends involving gods and ghosts in the folk customs since ancient times, which is why many ancient nobles chose to be buried with jade instead of gold and silver. Even now, many people still believe that jade can ward off evil spirits, protect the home, and avert disasters, and so they often have jade carved into shapes like Guanyin, ruyi, dragons, tigers, and pixiu.

As someone in the industry, Tang Yahui naturally had heard plenty of legends about jade and had also encountered people who used jade for special purposes. However, most of these people were elderly, or at least middle-aged; she had never met someone as young as Ge Dongxu before, and it was also her first time encountering someone who wanted such a large quantity all at once. Normally, people would only buy a few pieces and have them carved into specific shapes before having a master bless them. So, she couldn't help but be curious.

Of course, Tang Yahui had been educated in Marxism from an early age, and she did not believe in the mysterious uses of jade.

"Then where can I buy them?" Ge Dongxu asked eagerly upon hearing this, thinking to himself how fortunate he was that the manager was Tang Yiyuan's daughter; otherwise, as a country bumpkin with no experience in this area, he would indeed have spent a lot of undue money.

"Hehe, I have some here, but I'm not sure if I have enough. It doesn't matter, though; I still have some acquaintances in this circle who can immediately arrange for more to be delivered. Regarding the price, with me overseeing it for you, you won't be taken advantage of," Tang Yahui replied.

"Then thank you very much, but business is business, and you should still earn what you're supposed to. Just because I know your father, it doesn't mean you shouldn't earn money from me. Of course, a suitable discount would be appreciated," Ge Dongxu laughed and said.

"Doctor Ge, you're being too formal. Regarding the jade stones from Jiang Region Jewelry, since it's a government matter, it wouldn't be appropriate to ask Yahui to forgo making money from you. As for the rest of the quantity that isn't enough, it's okay for the seller to make a profit. How could Yahui, acting as the intermediary, justify making more money from you?" Tang Yiyuan interjected before his daughter could reply.

"Doctor Ge? Could it be that Mr. Ge is also a doctor?" Tang Yahui was startled to hear her father refer to Ge Dongxu as a doctor.

A young man suddenly wanting to buy two hundred pieces of jade for some special purpose was already astonishing enough, but now this young man was actually a doctor, and judging from her father's attitude, he clearly held high regard for his medical skills. Otherwise, why would he specifically address him as Doctor Ge, given Ge Dongxu's young age?Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Hehe, not only is he a doctor, his medical skills are much stronger than mine," Tang Yiyuan said without any need to keep it secret in the absence of others.

"What!" This time, Tang Yahui was truly shocked. She knew her father's status in the traditional medicine field of Jiangnan Province, and she knew that he rarely acknowledged the medical skills of others, let alone those of a young person.

"Hehe, Professor Tang, you don't have to praise me so much. Let's talk about the jade stones instead," Ge Dongxu was somewhat embarrassed by Tang Yiyuan's compliments.

Tang Yiyuan then remembered that Ge Dongxu did not like others knowing about his medical skills and refrained from discussing the miraculous aspects of Ge Dongxu's medicine any further. He turned to Tang Yahui seriously and instructed, "It's enough that you know about this matter. You mustn't mention it to anyone else; otherwise, Dr. Ge won't be able to study in peace."

"I understand, Dad. Don't worry, even if I share this with someone else, no one would believe it anyway," Tang Yahui nodded and said.

Feeling reassured, Tang Yiyuan didn't press further on the matter. Instead, he turned the conversation to the jade, "Then have someone bring the jade for Doctor Ge to inspect as soon as possible. If it's not enough, hurry and get more from other places."

"Alright." Seeing her father valued Ge Dongxu, Tang Yahui dared not delay. She acknowledged with a reply, greeted Ge Dongxu, and then went out.

Before long, she returned with a middle-aged man carrying a box.

Upon opening the box, it was filled with unprocessed jadeite stones.

"Basically, all the unprocessed jade in our shop is here. Take a look to see which ones are suitable, and then I'll give you a quote. We won't charge for the polishing, just a simple cutting," Tang Yahui pointed to the jade in the box and said.

Ge Dongxu's mind was fixated on the jade, so he didn't bother with formalities with Tang Yahui. He began to carefully feel each stone. The unprocessed jade that Tang Yahui had brought was mostly of the lower grade varieties, such as glutinous ice type, rice white type, blue flower type, and bean green type. There was none of the glass type or ice type, let alone the top-grade old pit glass type or imperial green jadeite. These latter types were high-end goods among jadeite that certainly required renowned craftsmen or even master-level individuals to work on them; otherwise, it would be a waste of excellent material.

Jiang Region Jewelry didn't have the resources to employ such renowned craftsmen or masters, nor the capital to purchase such high-end goods. At most, they managed to bring in a few finished pieces to display in the store, enhancing the shop's prestige.

Of course, even if such high-end goods were available, Ge Dongxu wouldn't be able to afford them.

Ge Dongxu picked out some jade he thought suitable and piled them to one side, estimating they should yield about one hundred and forty to fifty jade tokens. Then he pointed to the selected jade and asked Tang Yahui, "How much for these?"

The purchase of jadeite was different from other goods; it could cost hundreds of thousands or even millions, so as the person in charge of Jiang Region Jewelry, Tang Yahui was responsible for negotiating and overseeing the purchases. She knew the prices well, and upon Ge Dongxu's inquiry, she added the cost and profit and said, "In total, it would be two hundred seventy-six thousand."

"That cheap, are you sure you didn't make a mistake? These should be enough to make about one hundred and forty to fifty jade tokens that I need." Ge Dongxu was taken aback when he heard this because if he went by seventy percent off the previous pendant prices, even for one hundred and forty tokens, it would be around seven hundred thousand. Yet now, the price had dropped by more than half.

"Hehe, how could I make a mistake about this! Your requirements are low, so it's possible to create about one hundred and forty to fifty jade tokens, but if we were to process them into pendants, bracelets, and such ornaments, the waste would be quite severe, not to mention the cost of craftsmanship. At this level of jade, every piece is carved and polished as an artwork, requiring not only time but also experienced master craftsmen. It's not possible to just assign an apprentice to work on it like with lower grades of jadeite such as the green bean type. Moreover, you are buying so much at once; we're just flipping the inventory, so I can naturally give you a larger discount on the price. Therefore, two hundred seventy-six thousand is not a small amount. Any more, and I think my dad would scold me for being a profiteer!" Tang Yahui said.

Although Tang Yahui explained why the price difference was so large, Ge Dongxu was a smart man and didn't naively think that this was the price he should get. He knew very well that if it weren't for Tang Yiyuan's sake, Tang Yahui wouldn't have been so lenient with him; she would've likely overcharged him mercilessly.