Chapter 122: Another opportunity to pick up the missed opportunity
A few minutes later, Fei Zheng's fishing line on the sea rod suddenly straightened, and then the bell hanging on the top of the sea rod rang.
"Fei Wei, the fish has bitten the hook," Ye Cheng's eyes lit up as he said quickly.
Fei Wei also reacted, quickly picking up the sea rod. With a sudden motion, a strong force came from the fishing line.
The fishing line moved quickly on the sea surface, and the sound of cutting water was extremely sharp.
For fishing enthusiasts, this kind of sound is their favorite.
Fei Wei held the sea rod tightly, turning the handwheel with one hand and retracting the fishing line.
However, the strength of the fish was formidable, and every time it thrashed, it bent the sea rod, causing concern that it might break.
The sea rods on the houseboat were all made of genuine carbon fiber, with very high toughness, and the fishing line was also thick, capable of withstanding brute force without breaking.
After a few minutes of stalemate, the fish weakened, and Fei Wei finally managed to pull it out of the water.
It was a red fish.
Its body was about half a meter long, appeared quite large, and was estimated to weigh between ten and twenty pounds.
After expending its energy, Fei Wei finally pulled the red fish onto the deck.
As the red fish landed on the deck, it started to flap around.
Qinqin and the other two hurried over.
"Wow, this fish is so beautiful."
"Dad, what kind of fish is this?"
"It's so big; will it bite?"
The three children were very curious.
Ye Cheng didn't know the name of this fish either, but it didn't matter; he could find out by scanning it with the object recognition software on his mobile phone.
Soon, the scan results appeared.
"What is the red friend fish called?"
The one that Fei Zheng caught was quite large.
"Fei Wei, put it in the fish pond first, then we can prepare it for eating," Ye Cheng said with a smile.
It didn't take long for Ye Cheng's seapole to move.
He swung abruptly and unhooked.
Ye Cheng retracted the line; there was no bait left, so he reattached it and threw it out.
Unexpectedly, within half a minute, the fishing line straightened, and the bell rang loudly.
Ye Cheng hurriedly raised the pole.
With a sudden weight in his hand, Ye Cheng felt joy.
"Bingo!"
The feeling of catching a fish was really cool.
Ye Cheng shook the pulley handle suddenly.
The fish in the sea were powerful.
It took Ye Cheng a lot of effort to finally pull it up.
It was half the size of what Fei Wei had caught before, estimated to be only six or seven pounds.
It was also a red friend fish.
"Wife, take a picture of me." Ye Cheng held the fish in front of him and said to Lin Yuanyuan:.
Lin Yuanyuan quickly took out her mobile phone.
"Wait a minute, I want to take a picture too," Qinqin hurried to Ye Cheng's side.
Ye Xin and Ye Wei also ran over the three children surrounding Ye Cheng.
After taking the picture, Ye Cheng put the caught fish into the fish pond.
Catching fish by oneself was much more enjoyable and fulfilling than watching others fish.
After Ye Cheng put the fish in the pond, he put on the bait again and continued fishing.
On the other side, Cheng Shuangshuang was reading when suddenly her cell phone rang.
She took it out and saw that it was a call from her mother.
So she hurriedly pressed the button to answer.
Soon, her mother's voice came from the mobile phone: "Shuangshuang, today I received your admission letter from Zhonghai University of Finance and Economics."
"Really?" Cheng Shuangshuang's voice was full of surprise.
Although she knew that the chances of being admitted to Zhonghai University of Finance and Economics were very high, she was very happy to receive the admission letter now.
"Yes, the courier I just got from the town says that the school starts on September 2, so when you came back from Pengcheng a few days in advance, your father said that he would order wine and invite relatives and friends to have a meal," said Cheng Shuangshuang's mother.
"Mom, there's no need to hold a banquet; it's just a university," Cheng Shuangshuang said.
"It's necessary; you are the first famous college student in our Cheng family and the first famous college student from your mother's family, so you must hold a banquet, and your two uncles also said that you want to hold a wine."
At this time, the voice of Shuangshuang's father, Cheng Shiban, came from the mobile phone.
"Oh, well, then I'll be back at the end of August," Cheng Shuangshuang said.
After chatting for a while, Cheng Shuangshuang hung up the phone.
"Shuangshuang, congratulations on being admitted to Zhonghai University of Finance and Economics," Lin Yuanyuan said, sitting next to her, and when she heard the conversation between Shuangshuang and her aunt and uncle, she immediately laughed.
Cheng Shuangshuang smiled shyly.
At this time, Ye Cheng also came over and asked, "Shuangshuang, has the admission letter arrived?"
"Um," both nodded.
"That's good; then you wait for college," Ye Cheng laughed.
After more than two hours of fishing, several people caught fish.
Fei Wei caught the most, five; Ye Cheng and Jiang Xianhai caught three; and Lin Yuanyuan and Sun Siqi both caught one, but Ye Cheng and Fei all caught their fish.
It's a pity; all are red friend fish, no other fish.
It is also a fishing addiction.
Since the fish had already left, Ye Cheng and the others also collected the sea rods.
The next step is to deal with the caught fish.
Thirteen red fish, adding up to more than 70 pounds.
It's definitely not enough to eat.
Eat two for dinner, take the rest back; Jiang Xianhai takes three; Sun Siqi also takes three; and the rest are brought back to the villa, frozen, put in the refrigerator, and can be eaten later.
That's it; it's half past seven in the evening.
Dinner is also over.
The houseboat set sail again and began to return to Hairun Pier.
Sailing on the sea at night is a unique experience.
The boundless sea all around.
The night sky is vast.
For safety, everyone evacuated from the deck and entered the rest cabin.
Ye Cheng came to the operation cabin.
The three Qin Qin wanted to follow, but Ye Cheng drove them out.
There are all kinds of operating equipment and instruments. If a child clicks on it casually, there may be problems.
Xiao Yongming briefly explained the operation steps of the yacht to Ye Cheng.
Don't think it's easy to operate, but the real difficulty is the prediction of various dangerous situations and the operation in the event of a dangerous situation; that is what a professional crew member must do.
Half an hour later, the houseboat entered the Hairun Wharf area.
There are bright lights around the pier.
In addition to Ye Cheng's houseboat, there are other yachts returning one after another.
After waiting in line, at 8:30, the houseboat finally stopped at the original berth.
"Mr. Ye, I have successfully completed the voyage mission, and I hope to satisfy you," Xiao Yongming said.
"Captain Xiao, next time there is a chance, we will cooperate," Ye Cheng laughed.
"Mr. Ye, if you want to go out to sea next time, make an appointment with our group in advance," Xiao Yongming said.
For the driving team of their yacht club, other than the basic salary, the rest is calculated according to the number of tasks.
The more tasks you do, the higher your salary.
It is not every day that there is an opportunity to assign a task, and sometimes it may not be possible to assign a task for several days.
Therefore, they have to have a relationship with the women in the yacht club, and only if these members make an appointment in advance can they get more historical tasks.
"Okay," Ye Cheng nodded.
When using crew members, it is naturally better to use familiar ones.
It was past nine o'clock in the evening when they got back to the villa.
Fei Wei drove Sun Siqi back.
Ye Cheng told him not to rush back; just come back tomorrow morning.
Gotta give this couple some alone time.
As soon as Xiao Feifei got home, she fell asleep.
The three little guys, Qinqin, were also tired from playing and went to bed after taking a bath.
After taking a shower, Ye Cheng looked at his phone for a while but saw a push message about sister Li Rui suing Jade City and that the annual Jadeite rough trading event was about to start.
Seeing this push, he felt a stirring in his heart, then proceeded to the study, powered on the computer, located a document, and skimmed through its contents.
These were all events from Ye Cheng's past life, as recorded by him.
"On July 19th, 2010, Sister Lirui informed Jade City about the auction, where a piece of rough jadeite fetched a sky-high price of seventy million... eight times."
Ye Cheng's gaze settled on a particular message.
This was his recollection from a previous life. He had witnessed a live broadcast where a broadcaster frequently discussed Sister Lirui's lawsuit against Jade City and mentioned an auction of rough jadeite, disclosing a classic leak of sky-high prices.
A piece of high-quality jadeite was eventually auctioned for a staggering $70 million.
No one anticipated that the $700 million price tag was far below the true value of the rough jadeite, given that its interior exhibited an even darker color, indicating top-tier imperial green quality.
It was rumored that the seller of the rough stone had made over five hundred million by exploiting this transparent material.
Upon hearing about it during the live broadcast, Ye Cheng sought related news on the internet to ascertain the specific timing.
Although the seventy million yuan price tag was exorbitant, it was undoubtedly worth bidding for.
The final value could easily double or even triple.
Therefore, Ye Cheng couldn't afford to miss such an opportunity.
Jadeite held immense value. Even if it is not sold, it could be kept for family use.
Today was July 7th, which meant he still had time to prepare.
However, participating in the auction wouldn't be straightforward.
As far as he knew, this jadeite raw material auction was of an extremely high standard, with participants mainly comprising large jewelry companies or affluent individuals.
Without an invitation, gaining access was next to impossible.
Therefore, if Ye Cheng desired to acquire this jadeite material, he first needed an entry ticket to the auction.
It was already late today; he decided to contemplate it further tomorrow.
The next morning,
After breakfast, Ye Cheng had Fei Wei drive him to the hospital, dropping Cheng Shuangshuang at the company on the way.
Following the pelvic floor rehabilitation treatment, it was already half past ten by the time they returned home.
Ye Cheng retired to the study, retrieved his mobile phone, scrolled through it, and dialed Xu Dapeng's number from Dapeng Motors.
Before long, the call connected.
"Xu Dong, I hope I'm not interrupting you," Ye Cheng said.
"Brother Ye, we just finished a meeting. What brings you to call me?" Xu Dapeng chuckled.
"It's no bother. I need your assistance. Do you happen to have any connections in the jewelry industry?" Ye Cheng inquired.
"The jewelry industry? Indeed, I do. Director Yao from Zhoufu Jewelry Company is a close acquaintance. Brother Ye, are you interested in purchasing some jewelry?" Xu Dapeng queried.
"I've heard from Sister Liru City that there's a top-quality raw jadeite auction at Jade City. I intend to participate, acquire a piece of high-quality raw stone, and craft some jadeite jewelry for my family," Ye Cheng explained.
"Purchasing rough jadeite? Why not opt for finished products? The realm of rough jadeite is intricate, and lacking adequate expertise might lead to misjudgments. I've dabbled in it before, spending millions on a stone," Xu Dapeng expressed surprise.
"I've developed an interest in rough jadeite lately, hence the decision to explore," Ye Cheng chuckled.
"I see. Well, with your financial standing, indulging in rough jadeite shouldn't be an issue," Xu Dapeng remarked.
"I'll reach out to Lao Yao and inquire about this. I'll get back to you shortly," Xu Dapeng promised.
"Thank you for your assistance," Ye Cheng expressed gratitude.
"It's nothing. Consider it done," Xu Dapeng assured.
After ending the call, Ye Cheng rose from his seat when suddenly the study door swung open, and Lin Yuanyuan entered.
"Husband, Xiaoyu just called. The wedding date has been set for the 13th of next month," Lin Yuanyuan relayed.
"So soon?" Ye Cheng exclaimed.
"My parents met with Liu Jia's yesterday, and everything's settled," Lin Yuanyuan informed. "I heard there won't be any dowry; Liu Jia even brings a house and a car. They're also expecting a son who will inherit the family property with the surname Liu."
"The latter part isn't a guarantee," Ye Cheng remarked with a smile.
"Yes.
Lin Yuanyuan smiled bitterly, as she had given birth to two daughters.
Even if you have another one, it doesn't have to be a boy.
Ye Cheng touched his nose, quickly changed the subject, pulled his wife over, let her sit on top of him, and said with a chuckle, "Wife, did you miss me at night?"
"What do you say?"
Lin Yuanyuan laughed.
"I haven't hugged you to sleep for a long time; I really hope that three months will pass sooner."
Ye Cheng sniffed his wife's hair lightly and sighed.
"When the time comes, bring your baby at night, and you'll know it's hard work."
Lin Yuanyuan chuckled and said, "Don't look at how easy I am now; the two confinement sisters are busy at night; I just need to feed the baby."
"Three months later, the number of times Xiao Feifei breastfeeds should be much less," Ye Cheng said.
"It will decrease, but it's definitely not a good night's sleep," Lin Yuanyuan said. "If the child is easy to take care of, it will be one year old. Even if it is weaned, it has to be fed milk once a night. If it's too tiring, then hire a nanny or add some money; let Sister Xu help."
Ye Cheng nodded and said, "Let's talk later."
Lin Yuanyuan said.
Just as he was saying this, Ye Cheng's cell phone rang; it was Xu Dapeng's phone.
"I'm going out first." Lin Yuanyuan got up quickly and left the study.
Ye Cheng pressed the button to answer.
"Hey, Brother Ye, I asked Lao Yao just now, and he said that Zhoufu Jewelry Company will participate in the jadeite rough auction in Jiejiao Jade City on July 10. If you want to participate, you can get an invitation letter. I will send you Lao Yao's contact information now; you can contact him later," Xu Dapeng said.
"OK," Ye Cheng said.
After hanging up the phone, Xu Dapeng quickly sent a message with the business card of Yao Zhengtao, chairman of Zhoufu Jewelry Company.
Ye Cheng called directly.
Picked up soon.
"Is it Director Yao?" Ye Cheng said.
"Yes, you should be Mr. Ye. Just now, Dong Xu told me, so let's download an app on your mobile phone. After registering, I will send you a referral code, and you will be able to get an invitation letter," Yao Zhengtao said.
To participate in the jadeite rough auction of Jiejiao Jade City, in addition to the invitation letter directly issued by the auction organizer, important customers can also get the invitation letter as a referrer.
All in all, the barriers to entry are quite high.
Next, Ye Cheng operated according to Yao Zhengtao's words, and it didn't take much time; Ye Cheng really got an invitation letter.
"Mr. Ye, I heard that you are also in Pengcheng; I have chartered a plane here, and we can go together tomorrow," Yao Zhengtao said.
"Yao Dong, won't this be too troublesome?" Ye Cheng said.
"What's the problem? We're together anyway. The time is tomorrow at three o'clock in the afternoon, at Anbao Airport. We will contact you by phone. Also, Mr. Ye, if you want to participate in the auction, you'd better bring a professional rough jadeite appraiser," Yao Zhengtao said.
"Yao Dong, thank you for your reminder. I will ask you about jadeite in person tomorrow," Ye Cheng said.
"Asking for advice doesn't count; it's just a lot of communication, then I'll hang up first," Yao Zhengtao laughed.
"Okay." After Ye Cheng finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
Now that the invitation letter has been completed, the next step is to prepare for going to Lirui City.
For example, there must be sufficient funds available.
It's a lot of money to spend at this time.
The acquisition of Hualing Cosmetics and capital injection cost more than 630 million.
It cost nearly $40 million to buy the houseboat.
Going to Lirui to bid on the jadeite material now costs at least 70 million yuan. Maybe because of my intervention, the price of this jadeite material will be further increased.
He has to prepare at least $100 million in funds.
Fortunately, he left Molybdenum Molybdenum in advance with an early arbitrage last time, and Chenyuan Media and Games are making a lot of money. Otherwise, he would be a little tight on funds now.
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