my life simulator

No wonder he was happy.Originally planning to enter the jewelry and jade industry, the result was a wrong decision-making, and the jade bought for a large sum of money could only be piled up in the warehouse to accumulate dust.

Now, the more than ten pieces of jade carvings made by Lu Li have already produced huge economic value for these jade stones.

Once Lu Li became famous in the jade carving industry, the value of these works would inevitably skyrocket.

My little junior brother is simply my lucky star!

Mr. Jiang looked at Lu Li with countless joys.

"Senior brother has won the prize!"

Lu Li smiled, "I have to thank senior brother for providing me with so many good materials! I have gained a lot from completing these jade carvings."

This is not true at all.If it weren't for the wealthy Huaxia Arts and Crafts Company, it would be a dream for Lu Li to carve such a precious jade by himself.

Being able to carve and study these representative jade materials by himself is a huge improvement for Lu Li, and it makes up for the shortcomings that he has never seen, touched, or carved these high-grade materials himself.

After these "hands-on exercises", Lu Li has already mastered the carving feel of these high-grade jade, which is a rare experience.

"Little brother, after participating in the jade carving competition, I don't know... what are your plans?"

Mr. Jiang turned his head to look at Lu Li with hope in his eyes.

"Intend?"

Lu Li smiled and said, "I definitely have to finish my studies first! I'm going to apply for early graduation, and I'll be studying as a graduate student under Mr. Han in the second half of the year."

"I didn't say that."

Mr. Jiang smiled, "Young junior brother's studies are naturally not a problem. I mean..."

Having said that, Mr. Jiang pointed to the rough stone vault next door, "Little brother, after the jade carving competition, are you interested in continuing to cooperate with us in jade carving?"

"Is this..."

Lu Li pondered for a while, then nodded with a smile, "Of course it's fine to continue working together. However, I can't spend all my time on jade carvings. It's impossible to carve jade like this every day."

"Haha! Of course! Of course!"

Mr. Jiang laughed, "Junior Brother, you are unique in the entire jade carving industry who have been making jade carvings for more than ten years in a month. One piece a month, you only need to make one jade carving work a month. How about ?”

"That!"

Lu Li smiled and nodded.

"it is good!"

Mr. Jiang was full of joy, "We will discuss the contract after the junior brother has finished participating in the jade carving competition."

Lu Li also understood the meaning of these words.

The contract will be signed after the jade carving competition. If Lu Li shines in the jade carving competition and becomes famous in one fell swoop, the treatment will naturally be different.

……

After verbally agreeing to continue the cooperation with Mr. Jiang, Lu Li began to prepare for the competition.

The registration procedures have been completed ahead of schedule, and the next trip to Yunnan Province to participate in the competition has been handled properly by Manager Wu, so there is no need for Lu Li to worry about it.

At the beginning of April, Lu Li's participating team officially set off.

In addition to Lu Li, the jade carving craftsman, Manager Wu was in charge of chores, the financial staff handled the money, and the security staff were in charge of protection.

A group of six people took a flight from Beijing to Ruili, Yunnan Province.

Ruili, Yunnan Province is one of the four largest jewelry and jade markets in the country and the largest jadeite trading market in the world.

This time, the National Arts and Crafts Association and the National Jewelry and Jade Association held a grand jade carving competition in Ruili, Yunnan Province, which can be regarded as a grand event in the jewelry and jade industry.

"Mr. Lu, the material selected for this jade carving competition is basically confirmed to be jadeite."

On the plane, Manager Wu was sitting next to Lu Li, talking with him.

"The jade carving competition hosted in Yunnan Province must have used jadeite."

Lu Li smiled and nodded.

Yunnan Province hosts the jade carving competition, and jadeite is used as the material, which is nothing more than normal.Because the most famous jade in Yunnan Province is jadeite.

"Mr. Lu, I heard..."

Manager Wu said to Lu Li again: "I heard that there are four major schools of jade carving, the Jing school in Beijing, the Shanghai school in Shanghai, the Nan school in Nanyang, and the Yang school in Yangzhou. You... you should be the Beijing school, right?"

"Ha ha!"

Lu Li smiled and shook his head, "Me? No way!"

"Uh……"

Manager Wu was stunned for a moment, "Ms. Lu was joking. You are a student of Mr. Han, so you must be from the Beijing school!"

"If you say that, it does count."

Lu Li smiled, "My jade carving style pays attention to shape and knives. It is exquisite and delicate, and the colors are gorgeous. It does have a bit of the Beijing style of court art."

"Teacher Lu, that..."

"Old Wu, I'm not nervous, why are you so nervous?"

Lu Li saw that Manager Wu was always talking non-stop, so he smiled and shook his head, "The important thing about competitions is to participate!"

Manager Wu was speechless for a while.

Of course you are not nervous!You are not yet 20 years old, this is your first time participating in the Jade Carving Competition, even if you can't become famous in one fell swoop, you can wait until the next time.

I can't do it!

If I can't achieve results this time, I won't even be able to sit firmly in this seat!The competitive pressure is too great.

Soon after, the plane landed at Mangshi Airport in Yunnan Province.

After arriving at Mangshi Airport, it is still hundreds of kilometers away from Ruili.Manager Wu had already arranged the vehicle. After getting off the plane, everyone got in the car and rushed all the way to Ruili.

When he came to Ruili, Lu Li's eyes were wide open to see the southern country style in front of him.

It's the beginning of April, and down jackets are still worn in Beijing, but Ruili's street is full of suspenders and miniskirts.

Spring is here...uh, ahem.

Inexplicably, Teacher Zhao's explanation sounded in Lu Li's mind.This must be the sequelae of my voice and intonation practice, and it has nothing to do with these coolly dressed girls.

"Boss, do you want to buy jade?"

"Laokeng rough jadeite. 100 yuan a piece, blood-spitting big sale!"

"Glass kind of imperial green jadeite, if you fake it, you will pay ten."

As the car drove by on the streets of Ruili, Lu Li clearly felt the fiery atmosphere of the Ruili jade market.

It's just...these "jade merchants" who are hawking and selling are a bit dark!

The Laokeng jade rough stone costing 100 yuan a piece is the real rough stone, and the original stone is definitely not fake at all!

Many friends who have traveled to Yunnan Province have shown off to everyone when they come back, what kind of jadeite they bought.To this, all you have to do is "huh".

This is all a waste of money!

Thousands of dollars, want to buy jade?It is considered good to be able to buy the stone skin wrapped around the emerald.

The car drove through the city of Ruili, and soon came to the hotel near "Jiegao Yucheng".

After checking in at the hotel, Manager Wu came to Lu Li's room.

"Ms. Lu, we have a rest today. Tomorrow morning, we will attend the opening ceremony, and in the afternoon, we will go to the material yard to select materials, and the day after tomorrow will be the official competition."

Manager Wu explained the upcoming itinerary to Lu Li, and said, "Mr. Lu, do you want to go out for a stroll? I'll arrange it right away."

"also!"

This is the first time Lu Li has come to Ruili, Yunnan Province, and he also wants to go out to see the scenery of the southern country.

"Do you want to go to tourist attractions? Cangshan Mountain, Erhai Lake, Lijiang, do you want to visit these places?"

Manager Wu hurriedly asked again.

"It's too far away, and there's not enough time. If you want to go, you have to wait until after the game."

Lu Li waved his hand, "Just stroll around Ruili! You don't need to drive, isn't there a Jade City nearby? Just go there and stroll around."

Manager Wu naturally had no objection.It's just that... when he was going out, Manager Wu called over two security guards who were obviously from the military.

Go out with bodyguards?

Lu Li was stunned for a moment.Have I reached the point where I have to bring bodyguards when I go out?

"Prevent accidents."

Manager Wu saw the surprise in Lu Li's eyes, and quickly explained: "You can't have any accidents. If you bump and hurt yourself, it will be serious."

Well, there's a good reason for that.

Although Lu Li is very confident, with his skills, the possibility of accidents is very low, but he can only accept Manager Wu's kindness.

Lu Li walked out of the hotel with Manager Wu and two bodyguards.

When he got out of the elevator and came to the lobby on the first floor of the hotel, Lu Li saw a group of people gathered outside the hotel.

There are security guards to maintain order, and there are many reporters carrying cameras. It looks like some important person is coming.

"Mr. Lu, have you seen that person?"

At this time, Manager Wu pointed to a well-dressed middle-aged man standing on the steps in front of the hotel, "That's the president of the Shanghai Jewelry and Jade Association, Cheng Sihan."

"Oh!"

Lu Li nodded, not paying attention at all.Whether it will grow or not, what does it have to do with me?

Continuing to move forward, Lu Li was about to go out.

At this time, on the road at the entrance of the hotel, an extended concierge car slowly drove up.

"I'm coming!"

Seeing this car approaching, the people waiting at the door quickly surrounded it.The reporters swarmed forward one by one, cameras, cameras, all aimed at the car door.

The door opened, and a bodyguard came down first.The bodyguard stood at the door of the car, stretched out his hand to cover the upper edge of the door, and waited respectfully for the big man in the car to get off.

Immediately, a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing a Tang suit with a clear face, stepped out of the car door.

At this moment, applause rang out, and countless flashing lights flickered.One after another, the cameras focused on the man in the Tang suit.

"Welcome Master Zhang!"

President Cheng from Shanghai greeted him with a smile all over his face.

The reporters next to him also stretched out their microphones, wanting to interview this Master Zhang.

"Master Zhang, what do you think of this jade carving competition?"

"Master Zhang, may I ask..."

A large group of reporters asked this Master Zhang questions in a hurry.

"I'm sorry, Master Zhang just got off the plane and needs to rest."

The bodyguards hurriedly stopped these reporters, and protected Master Zhang all the way into the hotel.

"Welcome Master Zhang!"

The hotel managers and waiters lined up to bow to Master Zhang.

Seeing this scene, Lu Li blinked, then turned to Manager Wu and asked, "This Master Zhang...what's his background?"

"Eh? You...don't know Master Zhang?"

Manager Wu was surprised, and looked at Lu Li in disbelief, as if the French didn't know Napoleon, and the Americans didn't know Washington.

"I don't know him, is it strange?"

Lu Li smiled and shook his head, "I just entered the jade carving industry!"

"Uh... also!"

It was only then that Manager Wu remembered that Lu Li used to be engaged in sculpture. Jade carving...is it a new project just developed?

"This master Zhang, named Zhang Yu, is a famous jade carving master in Shanghai and a representative of Shanghai style jade carving."

Manager Wu looked at the figure of Master Zhang going away, his eyes were full of admiration, "This is a master of jade carving!"