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Chapter 263: Xuandu Jade Stone Conference (6)

Chapter 263: Chapter 263: Xuandu Jade Stone Conference (6)

"Notify Jinglin to meander within our line of sight," An Yiqing, standing beside a pile of rough jade stones, whispered to Zhang Yuksheng.

Zhang Yuksheng nodded respectfully and made a phone call. In no time, Liao Jinglin, dressed in a black suit, approached leisurely with two assistants within An Yiqing’s field of vision.

Under An Yiqing’s guidance, Liao Jinglin and his three assistants selected several unremarkable-looking rough jade stones—the largest was as big as a carry-on suitcase. The total price of these stones was well over ten million.

"Manager Zhang," Liao Jinglin feigned surprise and greeted him enthusiastically, shaking hands with Zhang Yuksheng, "I didn’t expect to see you here! Is this Miss An? Hello, hello, I am Liao Jinglin, the General Manager of Xuanjin Yu Jade."

As An Yiqing shook hands with Liao Jinglin, she felt a pang in her stomach and secretly scorned Liao Jinglin’s acting skills—putting on airs like a fraud.

Zhang Yuksheng cleared his throat, struggling to suppress a rising smile, and said seriously, "Manager Liao, long time no see."

"Old Brother Zhang, we know each other well, could you do me a favor?" Liao Jinglin asked tentatively, nervously rubbing his hands together.

"What is it? Just say the word, Brother Liao, and I’ll help if I can," Zhang Yuksheng replied.

"Ah! Great! Great!" Liao Jinglin, pretending to be thrilled, pointed to a few rough stones on the cart behind him and said, "I’ve heard that Old Brother Zhang is quite adept at stone-cutting. I’d like to request your help with these pieces. Yuyuanzhai is well-reputed, and I believe your skill surpasses that of any Master of Stone-Cutting here."

"This..." Zhang Yuksheng acted as if he were embarrassed and was about to speak when an insinuating voice interrupted him.

"Manager Liao, Yuyuanzhai is merely a modest boutique. Why does your esteemed company give it so much regard?" The Qin Family trio approached, and the speaker was the scion, Qin Fang.

For Xuanjin Yu Jade, the principle with the Qin Family was to maintain a good relationship if possible. Although Xuanjin Yu Jade was not very well-known yet, its steady supply of goods and its mysterious backers made all the major families and enterprises take notice.

Although Qin Fang was indeed a scion, he was not without eloquence. His backhanded compliments might have been harmless if addressed to another company, but his mistake was not realizing that An Yiqing was the owner of Xuanjin Yu Jade.

"Second Master Qin," Liao Jinglin’s expression turned serious, losing his earlier smile, "you can’t say things like that. Yuyuanzhai is ahead by a large margin in both reputation and financial strength compared to many large enterprises. Miss An is modest and reserved, not one for self-promotion, leading to misperceptions by many. Second Master Qin, the jade stone industry has profound depths."

Qin Fang’s face flushed with alternating shades of red and white. Liao Jinglin’s words were decidedly disrespectful, and the last sentence indirectly insulted him as an amateur. This was unbearable for Qin Fang, who was accustomed to a superior position.

"Manager Liao! You—"

"Qin Fang!" Before Qin Fang could finish, the normally silent Qin Han interrupted, his tone deep, "Don’t forget Grandfather’s instructions before coming here! Do you want to cause more trouble?"

Qin Fang choked, casting an unwilling glance at the stoic Qin Han, then swung his arm and turned to leave.

"Miss An, I apologize for Qin Fang’s words; please don’t take them to heart," Qin Han said apologetically, looking at An Yiqing with politeness.

An Yiqing smiled slightly and shook her head lightly, "It’s nothing."

After the Qin Family trio left, An Yiqing and her group walked toward the Stone-Cutting Table, whispering to each other in hushed tones.