"Mr. Xia!" The subordinate caught sight of Xia Chuyi and waved excitedly at her, calling out, "Youâve finally returned!"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned. Following his gaze, they couldnât help but look toward Xia Chuyi.
As the center of attention, Xia Chuyi remained quite composed.
She lifted her hand in greeting towards the person who had come looking for her and said, "I made a phone call and strolled around the market for a while, which delayed me."
"Mr. Xia, youâd better come in quickly, the young master is looking for you!" That subordinate, after hearing what Xia Chuyi said, glanced at her position and hurriedly said to the people around, "Excuse me, please make way!"
No sooner had the subordinate finished speaking than the crowd by the door glanced at one another and consciously made an opening.
So, this comrade was actually a guest inside?
However, inside, aside from Mr. Cheng and the Li family, there was only... the seller?
So, was this young woman a representative of the seller?
The crowd was utterly astonished.
More surprised than the onlookers were Mr. Chengâs two watchful "gatekeepers." Upon seeing the current situation, they had become completely dumbfounded.
"Thank you," Xia Chuyi nodded at the crowd and stepped forward, addressing Mr. Chengâs subordinate blocking the way, "Please, let me pass."
Xia Chuyiâs expression was very calm, but the two of Mr. Chengâs subordinates were staring at each other in astonishment, their jaws practically hanging open.
Was this comrade really one of their own?
Although filled with doubts, the two did not dare to block the way any longer.
Thus, Xia Chuyi entered the courtyard without any trouble.
After entering, Xia Chuyi couldnât help but sigh and shake her head, thinking: It really wasnât easy for her, a seller, to come in.
Ou Junâs subordinates, unaware of what had happened outside, saw her like this and hurriedly asked with concern, "Mr. Xia, have you encountered some trouble?"
Xia Chuyi didnât want to complicate things further, so she smiled and said, "Itâs nothing, just a small matter."
"Letâs go, letâs go find the elder brother first."
They were just about to enter the house when they heard a voice from inside.
"Young Master Ou, we at Golden Stone Pavilion are truly sincere about wanting the jade," said Mr. Chengâs voice.
Mr. Cheng continued, "Young Master Ou, Iâm not bragging, but when it comes to jade, our Golden Stone Pavilion can be considered a leader in the field."
"Since the marketâs revival, most of the jade business has gone through our Golden Stone Pavilion."
"You can inquire about this in the marketplace."
Outside the door, Xia Chuyi, upon hearing Mr. Cheng, thought: No wonder he was recommending "Golden Stone Pavilion" to her, it turns out it was his own shop.
"If Chief Ou agrees to sell the jade to us at Golden Stone Pavilion, I guarantee weâll make the most of it by employing top jade carvers to sculpt this piece of jade," Mr. Chengâs voice assured.
"Ensuring itâs truly valued," he continued his persuasive speech.
Then quickly, another middle-aged male voice from inside hurriedly said, "Chief Ou, our Li family has been in this business since before the liberation, much like Mr. Fanâs ancestors, it has been passed down through generations."
"Indeed, the market has only recently been reinstated, and our family entered a bit late, so weâre currently not doing as much business as Golden Stone Pavilion."
"Nor do we have as many hands."
"But Young Master Ou, you must believe that our Li familyâs sincerity is no less than that of Mr. Cheng."
"As the saying goes, the highest bidder wins. I, Mr. Li, am willing to compete fairly with Family Cheng!"