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After successfully uncovering the mastermind behind the counterfeit banknotes, Chen Jia and Chen Jue were not satisfied with the status quo, but instead set their sights on a broader business world. They knew that only by continuous innovation and expansion could they continue to lead the way in the ever-changing business world.

On this day, the sun shone through the window and gently sprinkled into the study room of the Chen Mansion. Chen Jia and Chen Jue sat opposite each other, and the table was piled with various materials and drawings. Chen Jia flipped a piece of paper casually with his fingers and broke the silence first: "Husband, although we have solved the urgent problem of counterfeiting silver bills, we still need to continue to explore more ways to make silver bills, further enhance the security and uniqueness of silver bills, and consolidate our position in the financial field. Moreover, I heard that overseas trade is booming, and the demand for silver bill storage business in various countries is growing. Why don't we take orders for overseas silver bill storage business and expand overseas markets."

Chen Jue nodded slightly, his eyes deep and focused: "My lady, what you said is very true. The innovation of silver bill production methods is indeed urgent. It can not only enhance the anti-counterfeiting performance, but also improve the quality and recognition of silver bills. As for the overseas silver bill storage business, it is indeed a business opportunity with huge potential. However, the overseas situation is complicated, and the laws and regulations and financial habits of various countries are very different. We need to act with caution."

Chen Jia frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "My husband, I think we can first send capable people to major overseas trading countries to gain a deeper understanding of the local financial markets, laws and regulations, and merchants' needs for silver bill storage. At the same time, we should also step up the research and development of new silver bill production methods in China, such as making innovations in paper raw materials or introducing unique watermark technology."

Chen Jue's eyes flashed with approval: "My lady, this is a very good idea. As for the raw materials of paper, we can explore some rare plant fibers, or try to add special mineral powders to make the banknote paper have unique characteristics. Watermark technology is also worth further study. Through special processes, the watermark can present different forms at different angles and light, making it more difficult to forge."

While the two were discussing, the butler knocked on the door and came in with a letter in his hand: "Duke, Madam, we just received a letter from the Nanyang Chamber of Commerce. The letter mentioned that they admired our porcelain and jade products and asked if we were interested in starting a porcelain and jade carving and repair business."

Chen Jia and Chen Jue looked at each other, and a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes. Chen Jia said, "This is a pleasant surprise. We have always focused on finance and trade, but we didn't expect to receive attention in the field of porcelain and jade. My husband, what do you think about this?"

Chen Jue stroked his chin and thought, "Madam, we have many skilled craftsmen in our workshop who can carve and repair porcelain and jade. If we can develop this business, we can not only expand our business scope, but also enhance the reputation of our workshop. However, the carving and repair skills are extremely high, and we need to ensure the quality is high in order to gain a foothold in the market."

Chen Jia nodded and said, "That's right. We can first select skilled craftsmen in the workshop and form a special team. Let them concentrate on studying the characteristics of various types of porcelain and jade and improve their carving and repair skills. At the same time, we can widely collect high-quality porcelain and jade raw materials from all over the country to ensure the quality of the raw materials."

Afterwards, Chen Jia and Chen Jue acted quickly. Chen Jue was responsible for selecting and organizing the craftsmen. He gathered the skilled craftsmen in the workshop together and said, "Masters, we now have a great opportunity. We want to start a business of carving and repairing porcelain and jade. This is not only a challenge to our skills, but also an opportunity to spread our name far and wide. I hope everyone can work together, study their skills, and create works that will amaze the world."

An elderly porcelain craftsman stepped forward and said confidently, "Don't worry, Duke. We have been making porcelain for our whole lives. We are confident that we can do our best in carving and repairing porcelain. It's just that jade carving still requires some time to study."

Chen Jue patted the craftsman on the shoulder and said, "Master, you are very experienced. I believe that under your leadership, we will be able to overcome the difficulties. In terms of jade carving, we can invite well-known jade carving masters in China to come and give us guidance. We can learn from each other and make progress together."

At the same time, Chen Jia began to arrange personnel to go overseas to research the silver bill storage business. She said to the confidants she selected: "This trip overseas is a big responsibility. You need to learn about the financial market conditions of various countries in detail, including the usage habits of silver bills, storage needs, and local laws and regulations. Communicate more with local chambers of commerce and banks to obtain the most accurate information and make full preparations for our overseas silver bill storage business."

The confidant nodded solemnly: "Madam, rest assured, I will fulfill my mission."

A few days later, the confidant who went overseas for research reported back the news. The confidant reported in detail: "Madam, after this period of investigation, the countries in Southeast Asia have a strong demand for silver bill storage business. However, each country has different requirements for the format and anti-counterfeiting of silver bills. For example, Java attaches more importance to the convenience and universality of silver bills, and hopes that silver bills can be used in neighboring countries; while Siam attaches great importance to the security of silver bills and requires silver bills to have multiple complex anti-counterfeiting marks."

Chen Jia listened to the report carefully and said, "It seems that we need to customize the silver bill storage business according to the different needs of each country. In response to the needs of Java, we can negotiate with the banks in neighboring countries to establish a unified silver bill circulation system; for Siam, we will increase investment in the research and development of silver bill anti-counterfeiting technology to meet their high requirements for security."

In terms of porcelain and jade carving and repair, the craftsmen, under the guidance of the invited masters, have become more and more skilled. A young jade craftsman excitedly approached Chen Jue and said, "Duke, look at this new jade ornament I carved. It combines the traditional carving techniques of our Qing Kingdom with the decorative style of the Western Regions. It is unique."

Chen Jue took the ornament, examined it carefully, and praised: "Yes, this is a perfect combination, with both traditional charm and novelty. I believe that such works will be well received when they are put on the market."

However, in the process of developing the porcelain and jade carving repair business, some problems were encountered. A porcelain craftsman said to Chen Jia in distress: "Madam, some porcelain is seriously damaged. Although it can be restored to its original appearance after repair, it is difficult to achieve the original strength."

Chen Jia comforted him, "Master, don't be discouraged. Let's find a solution together. You can try to use new repair materials or improve the repair process. You can also look up ancient books to see if there are similar solutions from the past."

After the unremitting efforts of the craftsmen, they finally found a special repair material, and with the improved process, they successfully solved the problem of porcelain repair strength.

In terms of innovation in the production method of silver bills, after repeated experiments, craftsmen successfully developed a paper with deep-sea mica powder added. This paper is not only tough and durable, but also has a unique luster under certain light, becoming a unique mark of silver bills. At the same time, watermark technology has also made a breakthrough. Through multi-layer pressing and special light treatment, the watermark of the silver bill will show different patterns at different angles, greatly increasing the anti-counterfeiting performance.

As the various businesses gradually progressed, Chen Jia and Chen Jue called everyone together again to discuss the next plan. Chen Jia said: "Now, we have made some progress in silver bill production, overseas silver bill storage business, and porcelain and jade carving and repair business. Next, we need to increase publicity efforts to let more people know about our business. For the overseas silver bill storage business, we will actively negotiate cooperation with money houses and chambers of commerce in various countries; for the porcelain and jade carving and repair business, we will hold exhibitions in various places to showcase our exquisite skills and exquisite works."

Chen Jue added: "Yes, we also need to pay attention to customer feedback and constantly adjust and improve our business according to market demand. In this process, everyone must work together. Our goal is to make our business territory flourish in all areas."

Under the leadership of Chen Jia and Chen Jue, everyone is full of confidence in the new business journey. Their business empire, like the rising sun, shines more and more brightly on the road of innovation and expansion, adding a strong and colorful stroke to the commercial prosperity of Qing Kingdom.