Mixed in 1980

Chapter 475 Public Opinion Stirs Up Again
The WeChat message was from Comrade Xiao Huo: "Comrade Chen Xiaosi, what does your shop sell?"

Chen Yanyin replied with a bitter face: "Stone!"

Xiao Huo: "Jade or jadeite? I know you have a lot of good stuff. Do me a favor and find a piece of jadeite so your sister-in-law can have a birthday surprise."

Chen Yanyin smiled wryly: "Brother Huo, I opened this shop just for fun. There are plenty of jewelry companies in Hong Kong; you can find anything there."

Xiao Huo: "Everyone in the circle knows that you are the top jade and jadeite player. No one has as many good pieces as you."

Xiao Huo: "Will you help me or not?"

Chen Yanyin: "Business is being offered to me, how can I refuse? Tell me your requirements."

Xiao Huo: "I don't want anything with an exaggerated design that can only be worn at parties or similar occasions. I want something that I can wear every day, and you can check the quality."

Chen Yanyin opened her phone's photo album, quickly scrolled through it, and soon found a picture of a safety buckle and sent it over: "Classic style, suitable for everyday wear."

Then, another video was posted.

"Take a closer look. It's glass-type jadeite, fully green, a vibrant green, with perfectly blended texture and no cotton-like inclusions, cracks, or black spots. It's almost flawless."

"The dimensions are 35mm and the thickness is 0.8mm."

"I knew you had something good. How much? I'll transfer it to your account." Xiao Huo replied quickly. The biggest advantage of this safety buckle is that the jadeite is completely translucent.

This quality is rarely seen even at jewelry exhibitions.

Chen Yanyin replied dejectedly, "It's only because of you. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't be willing to sell. Let's say it's 800 million, deposited into the company account, a legitimate transaction, and taxes will be paid."

"Should I have it delivered, or will you come and pick it up yourself?"

Xiao Huo: "I'm going to Beijing on a business trip in a few days. Go there and pick it up yourself. Send me your account number, transfer the money, and keep the items safe for me."

After thinking for a moment, I added another message: "This is a surprise for your sister-in-law. Don't let outsiders take pictures."

Chen Yanyin: "Don't worry!"

After sending the account information, Chen Yanyin sighed dejectedly. If it weren't for Xiao Huo, she really wouldn't have been willing to give it up to anyone else.

When it comes to jade, it's all about quality.

For example, if there is even a black spot or a flaw inside this safety buckle, the price will be halved. But for a flawless piece, the price I'm asking for isn't high.

The reason I sold it was because I didn't want to owe anyone a favor.

Xiao Huo asked me to get goods, which was based on our relationship and was also a form of support for me.

There are quite a few people like that!

Sure enough, Chen Yanyin's phone went silent for the next few hours. The calls came from people she had close business connections with, and they were all very generous.

Even Gu Xiaoxiao sent a WeChat message: "Fourth brother, find me a pair of imperial green jadeite bracelets."

Chen Yanyin didn't hold back with her, replying directly: "Sister, are you still asleep? Find me a pair, and I'll pay a high price for them."

Gu Xiaoxiao: "You have them at home, quite a few."

Chen Yanyin: "They've all broken up. How could you not know my family's situation?"

Gu Xiaoxiao: "Uncle Chen, don't you have a piece of material that you've treasured for decades? Go cut off a small piece, and I'll buy it at a high price."

Chen Yanyin: "I treat you like an older sister, but you hate me to death. The old man keeps you hidden away like a treasure. Who dares to touch that piece of material?"

Gu Xiaoxiao: "Don't worry, Uncle Chen will spoil you."

Chen Yanyin: "Change to something else!"

Gu Xiaoxiao: "Others are fine too. I've recently taken a liking to violets. Give me that string of violet beads, and I'll give you 3000 million."

Chen Yanyin: Goodbye!

Gu Xiaoxiao: "Little girl, don't be ungrateful. You bought it for 3000 yuan in 94, and it has increased in value by 1 times. You should be content."

Chen Yanyin gritted her teeth: "That was the first piece of jade I ever bought in my life. I would never sell it for 3000 million, let alone 3 million."

Gu Xiaoxiao smiled, but she just couldn't stand seeing her show off.

Every time she went to the Chen family, the little girl would brag to her, and there was nothing she could do about it. She really knew how to make money, and she had started making money when she was only five or six years old.

After thinking for a moment, he sent it again: "Alright, a gentleman doesn't take what others cherish, so I'll just accept whatever I want and give you a set of your glass chicken."

Chen Yanyin sent a few photos: "Don't be ungrateful after getting a good deal. 333 million, hurry up and transfer the money. I'll also send you the account number."

Gu Xiaoxiao: "Xiao Si, you're really heartless. You bought this set in 94, right? Back then, the three sets together only cost 1000 yuan, and each set cost 333 yuan. You've increased the price by 1 times."

Chen Yanyin: "Who told you to be my sister?"

Gu Xiaoxiao: "Okay, I'll transfer the money to you first. I'll come to Beijing to find you in a few days, and I'll invite you and your siblings to dinner."

Chen Yanyin: "I'll see you later!"

Putting down her phone, Chen Yanyin wore a bitter expression. She had promised herself to be a couch potato, but before she knew it, she had posted something on her WeChat Moments and made the equivalent of a listed company's annual profit in just a few hours.

Don't play like this.

Things weren't that easy. They all had to come to pick up the goods, and you had to treat them well and maintain the family's social network.

This isn't what I wanted!
Frustrated, Chen Yanyin slapped her right hand with her left: "It's all because you're out of control. Why do you post on WeChat Moments all the time? You're just bored."

He sighed and sent another WeChat message to Xie Yun.

Make a note on the items that have been sold: "These have all been sold. People will be coming to pick them up in a few days. Don't let them be sold again."

"Fourth Sister, aren't they selling too fast?" Xie Yun exclaimed in surprise.

On second thought, she grinned again. The store's business model was that of an intermediary, essentially Chen Yanyin consigning her items and the store taking a 10% cut.

Part of that 10% fee is her commission. Chen Yanyin replied, "It's only this once since we just opened. Remember one thing: taking photos or videos is prohibited in our store."

"Make a sign tomorrow and put it at the entrance."

Genuine high-quality jade and gemstones are not easily photographed or filmed, as this information can be easily used to attract attention.

The most common scenario is that an item worth 100 million is photographed and then listed for 50. When a customer inquires, the seller says the item has already been sold.

When a real customer finds you, they will only think that your product is worth 50.

In addition, many customers are also wary of this and will not buy high-value items that are widely circulated, in order to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

The entrance to a small shop in a village in Leshan.

Zhou Jingshu sat on a small stool, munching on a sugarcane that was over forty centimeters long, and said to her mother with her mouth bulging, "Mom, make some houttuynia cordata for lunch."

While settling the bill for the customer, Zhou Qin said, "Yes, I'll have your brother buy it."

The guest joked, "Old Zhou, your kid is something else. He just got back and already likes this kind of food. Most people wouldn't be able to stomach it."

Zhou Jingshu joked, "Children from Sichuan and Chongqing have the stomachs of Sichuan and Chongqing people, it's all in their genes."

"That's right, we Sichuan and Chongqing people love this kind of food."

After the customer paid by scanning the QR code, they chatted for a bit before leaving. Zhou Jingshu continued munching on her sugarcane: "Mom, when is Brother Niu Zhuang coming back?"

Niu Zhuang, a young man who was with Yang Fusheng.

Back in Minxia, ​​Yang Fusheng received a notice from the "Waiting for Me" program team to go to Beijing, while Niu Zhuang continued his journey alone to find his relatives.

Zhou Qin nodded and said, "I just called yesterday. He'll be home the day after tomorrow. Niu Zhuang is a really good kid, but he's just too pitiful."

……

The mother and daughter were chatting when several young people gathered on the left side of the opposite side. One of the girls seemed to be playing on her phone, but she was actually secretly filming with the camera on.

The girl didn't make a sound, or even inform her companions. After taking pictures for a while, she quietly left the scene, thinking, "I'm definitely going to capitalize on this wave of attention!"

Back home, the girl started editing the video.

It was quickly posted on a Douyin account with the caption: "Zhou Jingshu, the wealthy heiress who is looking for her family and returning home, is very down-to-earth."

In order to gain more followers, the girl didn't hesitate to spend 1000 yuan to buy traffic, and she would release new videos as long as they could attract followers.

She edited it into several videos.

Zhou Jingshu still has a lot of online traffic. She was popular for a while, and then Guan Xiaoyu and Chen Min's charitable donations came into the spotlight, keeping the topic going for a long time.

A few days ago at the graduation ceremony, Zhou Jingshu went on stage to "turn the tassel" and was recorded by her classmates, who posted it on Douyin, where it received a lot of views and likes.

Nowadays, Zhou Jingshu is wearing short sleeves and trousers, eating sugarcane in front of a convenience store without any regard for her image, and quite a few people are paying attention to her.

Her previous image was that of a beautiful, elegant, and high-achieving student, dressed in high-end luxury and wearing expensive jewelry. Now, she has no image at all, a stark contrast.

"It's really down-to-earth."

"Rich people eat sugarcane just like us."

"In the face of sugarcane, all beings are equal. Whether you are rich or poor, as long as you are holding sugarcane, don't worry about your image. Everyone is the same."

There were many people making fun of it, but there were also dissenting opinions.

"What do you mean by being down-to-earth? He's eating sugarcane and wearing Vanlie clothes. Even if he's not wearing jewelry, his outfit is worth tens of thousands."

"If you're so rich, why do you let your parents live in an urban village?"

"Guess what she will do in the future: live with her adoptive parents or her biological parents? Will she be filial to her biological parents?"

"On one side is a wealthy heiress, on the other is a poor family. What would you choose?"

Zhou Jingshu also saw the video and smiled wryly, feeling like she had become a public figure and was being photographed without her noticing.

At this point, she began to understand her three aunts.

No wonder they do so much charity work but always keep a low profile and never do publicity. Being in the spotlight must be really unpleasant.

Why bring up money when you're just eating sugarcane? And why bring up whether you should live with your adoptive parents or your biological parents? Is it really necessary to discuss such a broad range of topics?

That's how the internet is; it's easy to go off-topic!
In addition, the blogger posted a new video, which also included an audio recording, revealing that Zhou Jingshu wanted to eat houttuynia cordata, which sparked a lot of ridicule from netizens.

Houttuynia cordata is a controversial and mysterious ingredient.

It comes with its own data allowance.

One comment, which received a lot of likes, said: "If this kid knew the Sichuan or Chongqing accent, the visuals and dialogue would be perfect."

Many people tagged her account, and Zhou Jingshu couldn't pretend she didn't see it, so she recorded a video in response.

"Hello everyone, I am Zhou Jingshu."

"I'm in Leshan now, at my biological parents' home. The sugarcane here is very sweet, and the houttuynia cordata is also delicious. Everyone is welcome to come to Leshan to taste it if they have the chance."

"I've seen many friends discussing in the comments whether I will live with my adoptive parents or my biological parents in the future, so I'd like to give my answer here."

“We have already bought a house in Beijing, and everyone lives very close by. Whether they are adoptive parents or biological parents, it makes no difference to me.”

"They are both my mom and dad!"

"The reason we haven't returned to Beijing yet is that we have many relatives here, and we need to visit them one by one recently. They have given our family a lot of support and help."

"Besides that, we are also waiting for someone, a very important person. He will be home tomorrow, and I will film a video then. Thank you all for your concern."

(End of this chapter)