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Chapter 266: Top-Quality Jadeite Jade
Chapter 266: Top-Quality Jadeite Jade
Lu Hongjun had collected a wide variety of items, including porcelain, calligraphy and paintings, as well as jewelry. There was also an ancient bronze sword among the collection, its surface tarnished and weathered. Even an amateur like Lu Jiaxin could tell that it was authentic. Counterfeit technology had not yet advanced to the point of creating such convincing forgeries.
Lu JiaGuang, upon seeing the array of items, asked, "Uncle San, where did you acquire all these things?"
Lu Hongjun proudly replied, "I had people help me collect them. I gave them either grain or various coupons. There used to be quite a few wealthy and influential people in Si Jiucheng, and their descendants must have had many valuable items passed down. They are willing to part with them in exchange for a better life."
After examining the items, Lu Jiaxin said, "We should donate the bronze sword and the tripod cauldron. As for the rest, I'm taking them to Hong Kong."
Lu Hongjun had expected as much and didn't object.
However, Lu JiaGuang knew that an antiquities protection law had been enacted three years ago. He hesitated before asking, "Jiaxin, some of these items might be considered precious cultural relics and may not be allowed out of the country."
Lu Jiaxin nodded. "Customs will definitely not let them through, but we can think of other ways."
Lu JiaGuang asked cautiously, "Jiaxin, what do you plan to do with these items once you get to Hong Kong? Are you going to sell them all?"
Without a moment's hesitation, Lu Jiaxin replied, "No, these are our treasures. I'm keeping them for myself. When we get a bigger house, I'll display the ones I like."
"Won't that attract thieves?" Lu JiaGuang asked.
"Once the thieves know that there's no coming back from stealing from us, they won't dare to try again," Lu Jiaxin said confidently.
These items couldn't be kept at home for now. They would have to be stored in a bank vault in Hong Kong. With this many valuables, she would probably need to rent two large safes.
After bringing the items back, Lu Jiaxin placed them in her room. Then she called Su HeYuan. If he could transport the previous batch of antiques to Hong Kong, this batch wouldn't be a problem either.
The fact that Lu Jiaxin specifically called him meant that the quantity of items must be significant. Su HeYuan asked, "How much do you think all these things are worth?"
"I don't understand the market, so I can't estimate the price," Lu Jiaxin admitted. "But they are all rare and exquisite pieces. They should be worth over ten million yuan."
This estimate included the jadeite jade that they hadn't retrieved yet. With Lu Mu's discerning eye, the jadeite jade must be exceptionally rare and valuable for her to risk keeping it.
Hearing the high value, Su HeYuan said, "The previous channel I used has a lot of risks. It's not suitable for these items. If they get swallowed up, the loss would be devastating."
"Then how do we transport them?" Lu Jiaxin asked.
Su HeYuan didn't explain how he planned to do it. Instead, he said, "For 200,000 yuan, I'll deliver them safely to your home."
Hearing this, Lu Jiaxin didn't press the issue further. "You can lend me that money first. I'll pay you back once I get to Hong Kong."
"When will you send these items to Pengcheng?" Su HeYuan asked.
"I'll call you once I've made the necessary arrangements here," Lu Jiaxin replied.
Lu JiaZong and his wife were tireless workers. After resting for a day, they set up their stall in Xiushui Street the next morning.
Taking advantage of the empty house, Lu Jiaxin called Gu Wenfeng to join her in the basement. Following Su Hongying's instructions, they quickly located the secret compartment.
Gu Wenfeng joked as he dug, "Jiaxin, ever since I met you, I'm either searching for treasures or digging them up."
Lu Jiaxin couldn't help but remember their treasure-hunting adventure in the ancient capital. Smiling, she changed the subject, "How's Zhao Dajun doing these days?"
Gu Wenfeng shook his head. "Not good. His personality easily rubs people the wrong way. The security chief often makes things difficult for him, and he's thinking of quitting."
"With his personality, he's not suited for working in a company or a factory," Lu Jiaxin said. "He's only fit for jobs that don't require interacting with people."
There were few who could tolerate Zhao Dajun's self-righteous attitude. After all, most people had their own agendas, and his relentless moralizing was grating.
"A job that doesn't require interacting with people?" Lu Jiaxin mused.
"There's a shortage of drivers these days, especially long-distance drivers," Lu Jiaxin said casually. "Long-distance driving can be dangerous, but with his size and martial arts skills, most robbers would think twice. He'd be perfect for it."
Gu Wenfeng shook his head. "It's not easy to get into a transport company, and he's too stubborn to ask for help."
If it weren't for Zhao Dajun's personality, he could have joined Lu Jiaxin's team after leaving the factory. She was generous with her pay and bonuses, and working for her for a few years would have set him up comfortably back in the county. Unfortunately, Lu Jiaxin didn't like him, so Gu Wenfeng never brought it up.
After digging for about ten minutes, they uncovered a large hole that contained two boxes surrounded by charcoal. Gu Wenfeng carefully picked up the boxes and found them surprisingly light. "Jiaxin, these boxes are very light."
Lu Jiaxin laughed. "They must be filled with jewelry, which is naturally light. Let's bring these boxes to the room, and we'll fill in the hole later."
Although Lu JiaZong and his wife knew about the secret compartment and wouldn't say anything, it was better to be cautious.
Once the boxes were in the room, Gu Wenfeng returned to the basement to continue his work, while Lu Jiaxin locked the door before opening the boxes.
Similar to Lu Hongjun's eight boxes, these two camphorwood boxes contained smaller wooden boxes.
As Lu Jiaxin opened each of the smaller boxes, she discovered a variety of treasures: a Lao Keng crystal-embedded jade pendant, a tanzanite pendant and bracelet, a complete set of imperial green jade jewelry, a yellow-and-green landscape ornament, and the largest piece, a red jadeite carving of a golden toad playing with a pearl.
In total, there were only thirty-one pieces of jewelry, but Lu Mu had always valued quality over quantity.
Lu Jiaxin gazed at the treasures, marveling at the fact that she now possessed so many top-quality jadeite jade jewelry. No, she would acquire even more in the future.
Waiting for Gu Wenfeng to return, Lu Jiaxin asked, "I want to transport these items safely to Pengcheng. Do you have any ideas?"
Gu Wenfeng didn't think it would be difficult. "I'll borrow a car and hire some people to escort the vehicle. But I have to wait for Xiao Xiao to come back before I can leave."
"Her mother is in the hospital, so she might not be able to get away," Lu Jiaxin said. "You don't have to worry about me. You can set off first, and I'll fly over the next day. These items need to be placed in a bank vault as soon as possible for peace of mind."
Gu Wenfeng didn't agree, insisting that he would only leave after Xiao Xiao returned.
Seeing his concern, Lu Jiaxin reluctantly agreed. Then she added, "Also, the items we collected in the ancient capital over the past year, along with the box of porcelain we left there, should be transported to Hong Kong as well."
Having promised not to sell any more antiques, Lu Jiaxin didn't feel guilty about asking Gu Wenfeng to help transport these items to Hong Kong.
"Alright, I'll call Master Qian later and ask him to make the necessary arrangements," Lu Jiaxin said. With Master Qian's capabilities, this task wouldn't be difficult. However, at his age, the constant traveling might be taxing on his health. We should find a replacement for him soon.
(End of Chapter)
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