Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 527 - 524 I Have Conditions

Chapter 527: Chapter 524 I Have Conditions

While others might feel disappointed, Lin Tian would not think so, as he detected the implications hidden in Ou Qinglan’s words.

She said that she did not bring any gold, silver, or jewelry as a congratulatory gift, which conversely meant she brought some other form of gift. This gift might not be in physical form, so what could it be? Lin Tian’s interest was piqued.

Ou Qinglan glanced at Lin Tian and seeing his indifferent expression, she was somewhat surprised.

"Lin Tian, let me be frank, given the exquisite jadeite you now possess, ordinary gifts would be meaningless, and I don’t do meaningless things. Thus, I’ve brought you a proposal for cooperation. Would you be interested in hearing about it?" Ou Qinglan said, no longer wasting time.

The moment she said this, Mrs. Xiao and Miss Xiao’s eyes lit up; with Ou Qinglan’s status, her suggestion for cooperation would certainly not be insignificant. Many people yearned to collaborate with her but couldn’t.

The members of the Zhou Family were also very surprised, it was like an unexpected windfall; the other guests at the event were equally astonished.

Just now, they had been secretly discussing Ou Qinglan’s failure to give a gift, but now they were genuinely moved. It was a cooperation proposal from the Ou family, an olive branch from Ou Qinglan; they would be lying if they said they weren’t tempted.

Lin Tian cast a few glances at the restless crowd and couldn’t help but admire this Ou Qinglan. Without much talk, she could constantly stir these people’s emotions, including Mrs. Xiao, who showed a surprised smile.

However, Lin Tian felt much more indifferent than they did. Cooperation was just about making money, and regarding making money, he had his own plans and wouldn’t be led by others.

If Ou Qinglan had brought something capable of enhancing a zombie’s level, Lin Tian might have been tempted. His own strength was the true foundation of power; money was merely secondary. However, he knew that Ou Qinglan was unlikely to possess such treasures.

"Since Miss Ou has shown such sincerity, I might as well listen," Lin Tian said with a light smile.

Ou Qinglan also smiled and said, "A crucial aspect of the jewelry and gemstone business is raw materials, and I can offer Tianxue Jewelry cooperation in this area, including diamond mines, jadeite raw stones, and various gemstone mines. What do you think of this proposal?"

As she spoke, the audience fell silent for a moment, then turned to look at Lin Tian, their eyes filled with various shades of envy and jealousy. How important are raw materials? It can be said that whoever controls the resources controls the market, controls the world.

Oil crude oil, rare mineral deposits, various iron and metal ores, and especially oil crude oil, have given rise to countless world-class wealthy families, haven’t they?

However, the least pleased were the brothers Bai Yuze, as the Bai Family used to control the lifeline of the Xiao Family’s jadeite raw stones. If the Xiao Family cooperated with Ou Qinglan, the Bai Family would completely lose this advantage. Of course, this was what the Bai Family wished for, because now with Lin Tian involved, the Xiao Family no longer needed the Bai Family’s jadeite raw stones.

Miss Xiao and Mrs. Xiao wanted to speak, but thought better of it and held back, their gaze turning to Lin Tian as they waited for his answer. They realized a fact: if it weren’t for Lin Tian’s connection, Ou Qinglan would not have come here, let alone propose a cooperation on gemstone raw materials.

"Brother Lin, what’s there to hesitate about? This is a great opportunity; just agree to it. Compared to Xu Shan, Ou Qinglan holds much more resources," Zhou Botong said urgently, seeing Lin Tian’s still contemplative expression.

"What do you say?" Lin Tian asked. He was very clear-headed; of course, he needed to understand the details.

He knew that Xu Shan owned his own jadeite raw stone mines overseas, and through Xu Shan, the Xiao Family’s first concern, the scarcity of jadeite raw stones, was solved. Of course, if Ou Qinglan had access to even higher-quality resources, Lin Tian was not opposed to cooperation. Having one more channel meant having an additional choice.

Zhou Botong said, "Brother Lin, the Ou family owns various mining resources overseas, including diamond and jadeite raw stone mines, and they have exclusive ownership, unlike Xu Shan, who shares the investment with others."

"I see, no wonder Ou Qinglan can make the Zhonghai City Gambling Stone Festival so lively and colorful. It seems that, besides collaborating with other mine owners, her own Ou family already sits on a number of jadeite raw stone mines. If we at Tianxue Jewelry want to grow bigger, relying solely on gambling stones or purchasing raw stones is not enough. We must own our own jadeite mines!" Lin Tian analyzed.

"Brother Lin, am I hearing things? Own our own mines? How is that possible!" Zhou Botong exclaimed in surprise, thinking Lin Tian’s idea was incredibly fanciful.

Lin Tian was unfazed. He knew the current state of the jadeite mines, so he understood Zhou Botong’s reaction perfectly well. Owning one’s own jadeite mine was not an easy task. Among so many jade merchants in Huaxia, who didn’t want to own jadeite raw stone mines, and yet how many actually did?

The extraction of jadeite raw stones has a history of at least a thousand years, while the true discovery of jadeite primary deposits only dates back two to three hundred years.

The largest source of jadeite is in Myanmar, with most of the veins located in the densely forested mountains. Early mining practices were primitive, resulting in modest production. However, in recent decades, with the advancement of technology, both prospecting techniques and mining equipment have vastly improved, leading to predatory mining of the jadeite veins. In today’s world, the jadeite mines are on the brink of depletion.

All discovered veins already have owners; what remains are those that have not been found. Year after year, professionals engage in prospecting; if there were any veins, they would have been discovered by now.

But Lin Tian had an advantage that others lacked: his super-vision, which was a thousand times more advanced than the world’s most sophisticated exploration equipment. Moreover, his super-vision had recently leveled up, expanding its range. If it were used to locate jadeite veins, no veins would be able to escape detection.

Of course, prospecting was only a preliminary thought for Lin Tian, and he had no plans for it yet. With so many pressing matters to attend to, there was no time for him to search for mines.

He also understood Ou Qinglan’s purpose in doing this. She saw the potential in Tianxue Jewelry and even believed it could become the leading authority in the jewelry industry, which is why she proposed the cooperation.

She was a profit-driven merchant, and Lin Tian did not believe she was helping the Xiao Family but rather creating a win-win situation without involving any personal feelings.

Ou Qinglan quietly waited on the side, allowing Lin Tian to consider thoroughly.

"Miss Ou, I have no reason to refuse such an attractive offer," Lin Tian smiled. The people from the Zhou Family and the ladies of the Xiao Family all sighed in relief, fearing his refusal. But then Lin Tian continued, "However, I have conditions."

"Conditions?" Ou Qinglan said with some surprise.

For such an attractive offer, others would beg for it, but the young man in front of her dared to set conditions. She was used to dictating terms, and now, when she was delivering an opportunity, she was preempted by someone else making demands!

The middle-aged guests who arrived to congratulate them looked at Lin Tian as if he were a fool. They also were involved in the jewelry business. Confronted with such an opportunity, one should hastily agree to it. If by setting conditions Lin Tian annoyed Ou Qinglan, the opportunity could fly away, and they might even offend the Ou family!