Antique Dealer

Chapter 166
However, the number of Meile beads is much rarer than that of conch pearls. The probability of finding them from conch shells is one in a thousand, and like pearls, the size, shape, and texture of pearls are destined to reach the jewelry level.

It is precisely because of its rarity that in the market, Meile beads of outstanding quality are often valuable. Among them, in June 2003, a 6-carat Mele bead was sold for 100.4 million US dollars, with an average transaction price per carat. 270 US dollars, setting a world record for the unit price of a single pearl.

At the same time, there was news on the Internet that someone bought coconut snails and was offered Mele beads worth hundreds of thousands, which aroused the envy of the viewers.

Therefore, when many people buy coconut snails, they imagine that they can open Mele beads and get rich overnight, but basically they are happy in vain.

Fang Hao smiled and said, "Okay, call the waiter over and cook that coconut snail."

Zhao Xiaorui was stunned. Originally, she thought that if Fang Hao hesitated for a moment, she would buy the coconut snail herself. It was also a small thank you to Fang Hao for introducing her to a job. She didn't expect Fang Hao to agree so happily. : "Can you not promise so happily!"

Everyone was speechless, saying that it was you who wanted to eat, but now you agreed, but you are not satisfied again, this woman's mind is really changeable.

Tang Mingshan immediately said: "Today's dishes have been prepared, how about adding more later if you think it's not enough?"

"Hmph, you're the only one with troublesome things!" Zhao Xiaorui glared at Tang Mingshan, and then said, "Brother Huang and the others haven't arrived yet, they're not active in eating."

Guo Kedu said: "They're not like us lonely people, so they must make some arrangements for Lele."

Zhao Xiaorui said: "So, getting married is really troublesome, especially like us women. If you have children, you have to take care of the children and the family when you go out for dinner, and you have to worry about oil, salt, chai, rice, sauce, vinegar and tea in your daily life. You don't want to get married even if you think about it." .”

A woman's voice next to her cut in: "Xiaorui, you haven't met someone you like. When you do, you won't think so."

Fang Hao looked back, and there were young men and women standing by the table smiling. The man was gentle and elegant, and the woman was elegant and refined. They were really talented and beautiful. They were Huang Zhicheng and An Hui.

Tang Mingshan quickly got up and introduced to Fang Hao that Huang Zhicheng was the favorite student of Jiang Gaolang, an authoritative expert on bronze ware in the Sanqin area. He opened an antique shop in Baxian Temple, specializing in all kinds of bronze ware.Anhui is Huang Zhicheng's college classmate. The two have been in love for six years. They got married the year before last and had a lovely daughter named Lele last year.

Huang Zhicheng shook hands with Fang Hao, and said with a smile, "It's definitely not easy to pick someone up from Zhao Hulu and the others. When I met you today, you really look like a talent!"

"It's just a fluke, Brother Huang, where did you know about this?"

Fang Hao is now a little worried. This matter has spread in the Xijing antique circle, which will bring trouble to his mission this time.

In addition, I don't know what's going on with Qian Min now. There is no news all day today, and he couldn't get through on the phone just now, so he can only send a message to Qian Min, talking about Zhong Hangao, hoping to be able to treat Qian Min helpful.

Huang Zhicheng said: "I just had tea with Mr. Wang in the afternoon. I heard about it from him. He respects you very much."

Fang Hao smiled and said, "It's all Mr. Wang's love."

"I think everyone should stop spreading this matter."

Hu Jue said: "Although I don't know Zhao Hulu very well, I also know that he will repay his shame. If everyone in the circle knows about this, he must hate Fang... Brother Hao."

Subconsciously, he wanted to call Teacher Fang again, but when he realized it, he could just call him "Brother Hao". Fang Hao's ability made him feel that there was nothing wrong with calling him that.

Tang Mingshan was a little disdainful: "I'm afraid he's a bird! Besides, Fang Hao's base camp is in the capital, so could he still go to the capital to find trouble for Fang Hao?"

Zheng Yu said: "You can't say that. As the old saying goes, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. He knows that Zhao Hulu is not particular about his work, but he still wants to confront him head-on. It is quite unwise. Besides, Fang Hao will not come to Xijing in the future. Don’t you? Don’t forget Zhong Hangao’s lesson from the past!”

Hearing Zheng Yu's mention of Zhong Hangao, Tang Mingshan and the others shuddered.

Fang Hao noticed their expressions and was surprised. Could it be that Zhao Hulu was also involved in Zhong Hangao's accident back then?
"What are you talking about?" Zhao Xiaorui looked very curious at everyone's reactions.

"There are a lot of people here, so I'll talk to you when the time is right." Tang Mingshan forcibly changed the subject: "Okay, everyone is here, let the waiter bring the seafood, let's start eating."

Guo Kedu rubbed his stomach: "I haven't eaten much at noon, I'm just waiting for this seafood feast."

Zheng Yu and others also agreed.

Although Zhao Xiaorui was curious, since everyone avoided talking about it, it was not easy for her to ask.

The waiter brought up the processed fresh ingredients and taught everyone how to bake them. Some seafood that requires heat and time can be handled by the waiter.

Not to mention, in addition to the fresh ingredients, the secret sauce and some special roasting methods are indeed a must.

For example, fresh abalone is placed on the grilling net, and the waiter puts a piece of butter on the abalone meat. As the temperature rises, the skirt of the abalone keeps twisting. It seems that the abalone wants to dance. Halfway through a sprinkling of seasonings and the tantalizing scents start to fill the air.

Fang Hao picked up the grilled abalone and took a bite. The minced garlic was crispy, and the abalone was tender and juicy, with a milky aroma. The aftertaste is endless.

After that, there was Xiao Qinglong, who swallowed it in one gulp, and the firm lobster meat exploded in his mouth, and the deliciousness rushed straight to his forehead in an instant.

Everyone tasted delicious food and drank wine and beverages. The men talked about antiques, and when they talked about their interests, they were impassioned, while the two women whispered to each other, talking about topics that only women are interested in.

Everyone was chatting happily, the waiter took a family of three and sat in the seats next to them.The seats they were sitting in were actually a bit remote, they just didn't want to be disturbed too much, so why would there be people sitting here.Everyone looked up and found that the store was almost full.

Fang Hao didn't expect that the man in the family of three, he had seen before, it was the young man surnamed Zhang whom he met at Shopkeeper Wang, and he didn't expect to meet him here by such a coincidence.

Zhang Mufeng also saw Fang Hao, his expression flashed with embarrassment, but immediately he pretended not to know him and asked the waiter to bring the menu to order.

What happened yesterday made Hu Jue determined to learn from Fang Hao. The chat just now showed Fang Hao's profound knowledge of antiques, which convinced him even more, so he has been paying attention to Fang Hao's actions.

Seeing that Fang Hao seemed to know the young man at the next table, he also took a look: "Brother Hao, do you know him?"

Fang Hao corrected Hu Jue's address to him just now, but Hu Jue insisted on this, so he casually said: "He is the one I met at Mr. Wang's place this morning."

"Is that him?" Huang Zhicheng raised his head and looked over there.

"What charades are you playing?"

Tang Mingshan glanced over there curiously, and when he heard Fang Hao's narration, he looked at the young man again, and sneered disdainfully: "This kind of person is really thick-skinned."

Zhang Mufeng felt embarrassed and annoyed when he saw people at Fang Hao's table looking at him from time to time. Fortunately, his wife was concentrating on reading the menu, otherwise it would be really hard to explain.

"I didn't eat the mutton, so I made a fuss." It must be his current situation.

But no matter what, Fang Hao is becoming more and more disgusted with Fang Hao who ruined his good deeds.

This was just a small episode. Fang Hao and the others resumed the topic they had just talked about, but immediately, their attention was drawn to the next table.

It's really that the child is too noisy, and I don't know why, he is yelling at his mother, the child's voice has not changed, and the scream is so piercing, it hits the eardrum directly, it is unbearable Stay fidgety.

The key point is that the two adults didn't care much, and Zhang Mufeng even said a few words lightly, and then focused on looking at the phone.

Tang Mingshan was straightforward, seeing the little boy talking endlessly, he wanted to get up and say a few words, but Fang Hao held him back.

"Believe it or not, go ahead and talk about it. There is definitely no way to solve this problem except to quarrel. You can ask the waiter to tell them."

Tang Mingshan thought about it too, adults are not a sensible thing to pamper such a brat in a public place, especially that young man is still a shameless liar.Unless he can have a big brother on his side who can crush the audience, otherwise, as Fang Hao said, the problem can't be solved except for quarreling.

So, he called the waiter not far away and asked the waiter to deal with it.

The waiter couldn't stand it for a long time, but the other party was also a customer, so he couldn't go up rashly. Now that the boss' friend has spoken, he must stop it.

The bear's mother was not happy at first, until the waiter said a few unkind words, and she reluctantly taught her son a few words.

"Don't come to this place next time, you won't even have freedom for a meal!"

"Yeah!" Zhang Mufeng nodded, he could meet Fang Hao every time he had a meal, and he already regarded this place as a place that clashed with him.

Seeing that the little boy finally stopped being so noisy, Fang Hao and the others continued to eat, drink and chat.

Anhui took a sip of the drink with a straw: "Xiaorui, what are you going to do in the future, do you want to invest in opening a store again?"

Zhao Xiaorui said happily: "No, I have already been admitted by Tianming Capital."

"Tianming Capital? Investing in a company? How is the strength of this company?" Anhui is not interested in financial investment, and naturally she doesn't know about related companies.

Zhao Xiaorui giggled: "The fifth-ranked venture capital company in the country, if it wasn't introduced by Fang Hao, people wouldn't even look at my conditions."

"No wonder you go to work." An Hui looked at Fang Hao: "I didn't expect Fang Hao to have such a wide network of contacts."

Zhao Xiaorui shrugged her shoulders, the more contact she had, the more she couldn't see through Fang Hao.

(End of this chapter)