Rebirth 1983: Building My Business Empire
Chapter 277 - Chapter 277 Chapter 266 Top Grade Jade

Chapter 277: Chapter 266 Top Grade Jade Chapter 277: Chapter 266 Top Grade Jade Lu Hongjun collected a wide variety of items, including porcelain, paintings, and jewelry. Among them was a bronze sword covered with rust spots, which even a layman like Lu Jiaxin could tell was genuine. Current counterfeiting techniques hadn’t reached the point of complete deception yet.

Upon seeing the items on the ground, Lu Jiaguang asked, “Third Uncle, where did you get all this stuff from?”

Lu Hongjun said proudly, “I acquired them through other people in exchange for grain or various types of tickets. There used to be many nobles in the Forty-nine City, whose descendants had accumulated many fine things, and they were willing to exchange them to lead a better life.”

After looking over the items, Lu Jiaxin said, “Donate the bronze sword and this cauldron, I’ll take the rest to Hong Kong.”

Lu Hongjun had anticipated this, so he didn’t object.

Lu Jiaguang, however, knew that the Cultural Relics Protection Law had been implemented three years ago. He said, “Jiaxin, some of these may be precious cultural relics that might not be allowed to leave the country.”

Lu Jiaxin nodded and said, “Customs definitely won’t let them through, but there are other ways around it.”

Lu Jiaguang hesitated and then asked, “Jiaxin, what do you plan to do with these things once you get them to Hong Kong? Are you going to sell them all?”

Without a second thought, Lu Jiaxin replied, “Not selling them, these are our treasures, I’m keeping them myself. When I move to a bigger house later, I’ll set out all my favorite ornaments.”

“Wouldn’t that attract thieves?”

“If thieves come and don’t return, they won’t dare come again,” said Lu Jiaxin.

Right now, these items definitely couldn’t be kept at home. Once transported to Hong Kong, they would certainly be stored in a bank’s safety deposit box. So many items would probably require renting out two large safety deposit boxes.

The items were taken back and placed directly in Lu Jiaxin’s room, after which she called Su Heyuan. He managed to transport the last batch of antiques to Hong Kong, so this time shouldn’t be a problem either.

Su Heyuan had been specially phoned by Lu Jiaxin who made sure to convey that the quantity of items was substantial. Su Heyuan asked, “How much do you reckon your items are worth?”

Lu Jiaxin replied, “I don’t understand the market, how could I estimate their worth? But they’re all rare treasures, worth at least tens of millions.”

This tens of millions included the jade that had yet to be retrieved. With Mrs. Lu’s eye for quality, anything she risked keeping herself must indeed be a rare treasure.

Hearing of the high value, Su Heyuan said, “The channel I used before is too risky for these items. If they get swallowed up in transit, the loss would be huge.”

“Then how will we transport them?”

Without telling her the method, Su Heyuan simply stated, “Two hundred thousand greenbacks, and I’ll make sure it’s delivered safely to your door.”

Hearing that, Lu Jiaxin didn’t inquire further, “Advance the money for me, and I’ll pay you back when I get to Hong Kong.”

“When will you send the items to Peng City?”

Lu Jiaxin said, “I’ll give you a call once I have everything arranged here.”

Mr. and Mrs. Lu Jiazong were industrious folks who couldn’t sit still. After resting for a day, they went to set up their stall at Xiushui Street the following morning.

Taking advantage of the empty house, Lu Jiaxin and Gu Wenfeng headed to the cellar. They quickly located the spot as Su Hongying had described.

As Gu Wenfeng dug through the soil, he joked, “Jiaxin, ever since I met you, I’m either hunting for treasure or digging it up.”

Lu Jiaxin couldn’t help but recall their treasure hunt in the Ancient Capital. She changed the subject with a smile, “How is Zhao Dajun doing now?”

Gu Wenfeng shook his head, “Not good. His nature is too abrasive, and his boss in the security department keeps making trouble for him. He doesn’t even want to stay on.”

Lu Jiaxin commented, “With his personality, he’s really not cut out for working in an institution or factory. The only suitable job for him is one that doesn’t require interacting with people.”

A man like Zhao Dajun, who loved to take a moral high ground, was hard for many to tolerate. After all, most people are self-interested, and persistent nagging bothers them.

“A job that doesn’t require interaction with people?”

Lu Jiaxin casually mentioned, “There’s a shortage of drivers nowadays, especially long-haul drivers. Long-haul driving is dangerous, but he’s a big guy and knows how to handle himself. He’d scare off the average bandit, making him perfectly suited for the job.”

Gu Wenfeng shook his head, “But it’s not easy to get into a transport company, and he’s too stubborn to ask people for help.”

If not for Zhao Dajun’s stubborn personality, unable to settle in the factory, he might have been able to work by Lu Jiaxin’s side. She was generous with her salary and bonuses. A few years of work and he could live comfortably back in his hometown. Too bad Lu Jiaxin didn’t like him, so Gu Wenfeng never brought it up.

After about ten minutes of digging, they uncovered a large hole containing two boxes surrounded by charcoal. Gu Wenfeng lifted the boxes out carefully, only to realize they were surprisingly light, “Jiaxin, these boxes are very light.”

Lu Jiaxin responded with a smile, “If they’re filled with jewelry, of course they’d be light. Let’s take the items to my room first, and then come back to seal this hole.”

Though Mr. and Mrs. Lu Jiazong would not talk even if they knew, it was better to be cautious.

Once the items were brought to her room, Gu Wenfeng returned to the cellar, and Lu Jiaxin locked the door before opening the boxes.

Just like the eight boxes that Lu Hongjun had, these two camphor wood boxes contained individual wooden cases.

On opening each box, there were Old Pit Glassy Type Jade Pendants, violet pendants and bracelets, a complete set of Imperial Green Jewelry, Yellow and Green Landscape Ornaments, and the largest piece was a Red Jade Carved Gold Toad Playing with a Pearl.

All the jewelry added up to just thirty-one pieces, but Mrs. Lu had implemented the principle that quality trumps quantity in their selection.

Looking at these treasures, Lu Jiaxin could not have imagined that one day she would possess such an array of top-tier jade jewelry. And in the future, she would acquire even more.

After Gu Wenfeng came back upstairs, Lu Jiaxin asked, “Do you have a way to safely transport these items to Peng City?”

Gu Wenfeng thought it wasn’t a difficult task and said, “I’ll borrow a vehicle and hire some extra people to guard it. However, I can only leave after Xiaoxiao arrives.”

Lu Jiaxin said, “Her mother’s in the hospital and might not be able to leave. You don’t need to worry about me; you can start the journey, and I’ll fly over the next day. These items definitely need to go into a bank safety deposit box as soon as possible to give me peace of mind.”

Gu Wenfeng did not agree right away, insisting that he could only leave after Qian Xiaoxiao returned.

Lu Jiaxin, seeing his concern, could only agree. She then said, “The items we’ve collected this past year in the Ancient Capital, along with a box of porcelain we left there earlier, should all be transported to Hong Kong together.”

Since Lu Jiaxin had promised not to sell off the old pieces anymore, Gu Wenfeng didn’t feel burdened helping to transport these items to Hong Kong.

“Alright, I’ll call Master Qian later to arrange everything,” said Lu Jiaxin. Master Qian was capable of handling this task without difficulty, but she worried that such a lot of traveling would be too much for someone his age. It was time to find someone to replace him soon.

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