Ye Fei felt a bit confused. How did that arrogant old man's attitude suddenly change completely? Could it be because he found a few pieces of jade, which made them change their attitude towards him? It seems that only with real skills can one gain the respect of others. If I hadn't gambled on these jades, they would probably have criticized me.
Ye Fei looked at the envious and jealous Duan Fei. He had done his best and now could only wait for the results. He smiled and said to Duan Fei, "Brother Duan, I'm leaving now. I'm a bit worried about keeping this piece of jade on me."
Duan Fei forced a smile and said, "Go ahead, I'll let you know when the time is right."
"Okay. Brother Duan, I really appreciate your help today. Just like you said, the goods in your hands are indeed good. I'm deeply grateful. Let's have a meal together another day," Ye Fei said.
Duan Fei didn't say anything. His jealousy had reached its peak.
Manager Ma saw Ye Fei walking away and had a thought. He asked, "Master Zhou, is that jade really good? Does our Jade Pavilion need it?"
"Of course, that jade is outstanding. Although it's not glassy jade, it is a mainstream consumer product in the market. It's a pity he doesn't plan to sell it now. If it were to be auctioned, we might not even have a chance to get it," Master Zhou said and shook his head before leaving.
Manager Ma glanced at the dazed Duan Fei, revealing a sinister smile, and hurriedly went outside.
At the entrance of the Jade Pavilion, Ye Fei said to Fat Liang, "Brother Liang, thank you so much for today."
"What trouble? Instead, I should thank you. You've given me this opportunity and these jades. Brother, are you really not considering selling them to me?" Fat Liang asked reluctantly.
Ye Fei smiled. "Let me think about it."
Fat Liang felt a bit disappointed. They didn't have much of a relationship between them. Ye Fei bought the jade and left yesterday, which was a mistake. If he could have established a good relationship with Ye Fei, maybe the current situation would be different.
"Alright, let me know when you've made up your mind," Fat Liang said, picking up the first piece of jade and walking into his car.
Ye Fei was about to get in the car when he heard someone calling from behind, "Mr. Ye, Mr. Ye."
He turned around and found that it was the manager who hadn't spoken all along.
Seeing Ye Fei stop, Manager Ma breathed a sigh of relief and walked up to Ye Fei, introducing himself, "Mr. Ye, hello, I am the lobby manager of the Jade Pavilion. Here's my business card."
Ye Fei took the business card and glanced at it. It read Manager Ma, Lobby Manager of the Jade Pavilion.
"What's the matter? If you're thinking of buying that jade, save your breath," Ye Fei said bluntly. He didn't know that Manager Ma was approaching him on Duan Fei's behalf. He didn't want his well-planned plan to go to waste.
"Mr. Ye, I know you want to sell the jade at a high price, and you will definitely achieve your goal at the auction. But even if you sell it at a high price, you may not be able to buy that old pit material," Manager Ma said.
Ye Fei neither confirmed nor denied it. "So what? At least I can sell it at a high price, right? Although I'm new to the gambling stone business, I have some understanding of the jade market. The jade I have is a high-end variety. It may not be a rare treasure, but it certainly won't lack buyers."
In fact, Ye Fei came to this conclusion by observing the behavior of Fat Liang, Master Zhou, and Manager Ma. But by saying so, he gave Manager Ma an impression that Ye Fei wasn't as ignorant as he seemed.
"That's right, you're absolutely right. Mr. Ye, have you considered finding a long-term partner? I believe with your abilities, you will definitely make a name for yourself in the gambling stone industry, and you will acquire more and more jades in the future. Without a stable sales channel, you may suffer significant losses. After all, auctions like this don't happen all the time. As for your friend, Mr. Liang, forgive me for being frank, his offer wasn't high. If you sell the jades to us, the price can at least be raised by a hundred thousand yuan," Manager Ma said.
Ye Fei was intrigued. He admitted that Manager Ma made a valid point. Fat Liang had taken advantage of him, and he was well aware of that. If he had called Fat Liang over at that time, Jade Pavilion's offer might not have even reached 350,000 yuan. But relying solely on Fat Liang was not advisable, he needed a new sales channel.
However, the Jade Pavilion belonged to Xiao Fei's industry, and working with him meant dealing with Xiao Fei. Ye Fei didn't have that broad-mindedness. But this Manager Ma was interesting, taking the initiative to approach him, clearly not acting under Duan Fei's orders, as he didn't mention Duan Fei from start to finish.
"Manager Ma, are you suggesting that you want to cooperate with me? Why didn't Manager Duan come to see me personally?" Ye Fei asked intentionally.
Manager Ma smiled and replied, "Perhaps Mr. Ye got it wrong. Manager Duan is just one of the managers in the company, not the boss. He is only responsible for the jade business, while I am the general manager in charge of all the operations in the store. It's not your fault, after all, you have spent more time dealing with Manager Duan, and he may have not mentioned many things to you."
Ye Fei had already investigated the relationship between Ye Fei and Duan Fei. Now his only regret was that he didn't stick to his own decision at the beginning and instead followed the boss's arrangement, giving face to the newcomer Duan Fei, but as a result, he missed the opportunity to get to know Ye Fei.
"What about the last time when I sold the gold?" Ye Fei vaguely felt Manager Ma's dissatisfaction with Duan Fei, so he further probed.
Manager Ma gritted his teeth inwardly, obviously still holding a grudge against the trouble caused by that incident. He could only explain, "That day, Manager Duan had just arrived and the work assignments in the store were not clear yet, which led to that situation. But it won't happen again in the future. Mr. Ye, if you plan to sell something at Feicui Pavilion in the future, you can directly find me."
"Oh, I see. So, why did you find me?" Ye Fei asked.
Manager Ma smiled and replied, "Of course, I wanted to get to know Mr. Ye and facilitate our communication. Besides, I also want to purchase the jade in your hands. I will offer you a satisfactory price as a start of our cooperation. What do you think?"
Ye Fei smiled knowingly. He understood that Manager Ma had taken a roundabout route just for that jade. Obviously, the allure of the jade was too strong. But he also noticed Manager Ma's slight dissatisfaction with Duan Fei. Since he couldn't find familiar people inside Feicui Pavilion, he couldn't obtain useful information. If something happened to Duan Fei, he would be clueless. Manager Ma, on the other hand, could be a person he could use.
Perhaps in a critical moment, this person could play a role in pushing Duan Fei forward.
Thinking of this, Ye Fei couldn't directly refuse. He smiled and said, "Manager Ma, what you said makes sense. But I just refused Brother Liang a moment ago, and it wouldn't be fair to suddenly sell the jade to you. How about this, let's keep in touch, and as long as your price is reasonable, I will consider selling the jade to Feicui Pavilion first."
Manager Ma revealed a satisfied smile and said, "Then sell it to me. I will do my best to secure the best price for you."
"If that's the case, I will maintain a long-term cooperation with Manager Ma in the future. Of course, I will also give Manager Ma the deserved rewards, just like how the stone cutter gets a labor fee. I will take care of Manager Ma," Ye Fei expressed implicitly.
Under Wang Yue's guidance, Ye Fei understood that there is no free lunch in this world. If you want to gain benefits, you must learn to share them, so that all participants can benefit. Only then will they wholeheartedly work hard for you and treat your affairs as their own.
Upon hearing Ye Fei's words, Manager Ma became even happier. He felt that this young man indeed knew how to handle people and didn't waste his expression. After Ye Fei left, Manager Ma returned to Feicui Pavilion with a sense of accomplishment, but also slightly moved. It seemed that he needed to carefully consider this price.