After inspecting the first mine, both Wu Wen and Huayan felt that the amount of raw materials that could be extracted from this mine was very limited, and the quality was not particularly high. As they walked out of the mine, Huayan glanced back inside, wondering if the faint warmth she had sensed earlier truly existed. It felt especially like nephrite, commonly known as "warm jade".

However, she had limited exposure to nephrite and couldn't be certain. Moreover, that warmth had only appeared momentarily, and she couldn't sense it again even when she tried.

The local leader noticed that Wu Wen and his group were knowledgeable experts. After they finished inspecting the first mine, he frowned anxiously, almost feeling his heart jump out of his chest. He had been eagerly awaiting these people and couldn't wait to unload the mine.

"The mine you just inspected has already yielded several batches of raw materials, so it may seem barren to you. But in fact, there are still good materials to be mined deep inside," the local leader explained. Though he spoke with a heavy local accent, his Chinese proficiency was impressive, and communication with Huayan and the others was smooth. It made Huayan wonder when Chinese became a global language.

"Take us to see the other two," Huayan said. They planned to inspect the other two mines before making a decision to buy.

The other Burmese men wanted to say something to the local leader, but he stopped them. Stepping into the opening on the left, Huayan suddenly paused.

"What's wrong?" Hu Er, following behind her, asked.

"Nothing," Huayan replied and continued forward. In reality, she was ecstatic. As soon as she stepped into the opening, she sensed a strong jadeite aura in the cave, with mostly medium-quality and some top-quality materials, comprising about a quarter. The further she went inside, the stronger the feeling became. At the end of the cave, Huayan reached out and felt numerous green jadeites of various sizes behind the three to four-meter rock barrier.

After inspecting the third opening, Huayan had made up her mind. No one noticed the local leader discreetly attaching a bug to Huayan's backpack.

As the local leader walked away to give them time to discuss, Hu Er's phone vibrated with an alert when scanning Huayan's backpack. With the local leader and his men facing away, Hu Er raised his finger to his lips and then pointed at Huayan's bag, silently mouthing, "There's a bug on the bag. I can take care of it right away."

Hu Er was about to access a file on his phone when a hand suddenly stopped him. Huayan intervened, speaking first. "This mine is too barren. Let's go check out other sellers," she said, standing at the door of the thatched house and speaking to the others. The local leader paused noticeably, glancing anxiously in their direction.

Understanding Huayan's intention, Wu Wen smiled and said, "Miss Huayan makes a good point. This mine isn't very promising. There are a few others waiting for us to visit. Let's go."

"If the price weren't so high, I'd still be willing to buy this mine, just as a gamble," Huayan said with a hint of regret.

A few men standing far away were also discussing a crucial decision. "Boss, since they're not cooperative, should we show them what we're capable of?"

"Yeah, the higher-ups are already suspicious. If we don't act now, we'll end up with nothing but this lousy mine."

"Boss, as long as you give the order, we'll act immediately. We'll scare them to death."

"Get lost! What do you know? Listen to this." After playing a phone recording for a few people, they immediately wilted.

"So there's still such a big background. With such a backer, even if our superiors find out, they won't dare to have other ideas. Maybe they'll even give them the mine just to curry favor."

The men became even more depressed. They had originally thought of making a small profit, but now they were worried they'd end up with nothing. "Nonsense! If our mine is given away, what are we going to live on? Let's just wait and see."

After a moment of silence, the local leader walked over with a smile, pretending not to have heard Huayan's conversation, and asked eagerly, "How was your discussion, guests? Do you think our small mine has value?"

"Sorry..." Huayan's words were interrupted by the local leader's eager interjection. "If you're really interested, we can negotiate the price."

"Let's forget it," Wu Wen calmly rejected, not revealing Huayan's thoughts at all.

"If you pay in full upfront, I can offer you a discount of ten percent."

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"You've already mined all the good materials, and you're still raising the price so high," Wu Wen said.

"Then how about deducting five hundred thousand more?" The local leader gritted his teeth.

"One fixed price: eight million. Deal?" Huayan said.

After a moment of silence, the local leader said, "Deal."

Originally asking for ten million, now settling for eight million for this mine, Huayan calculated in her heart all the raw materials she knew of. This money was only one-fifth of the jadeite raw materials.

"Find a place for my people and you to go through the formalities."

"Alright, alright, we'll handle the formalities right away," the local leader said eagerly.

Suddenly, cheers erupted from the direction of the thatched house. Those men were so overjoyed that they forgot themselves, exposing their shameful act of eavesdropping on Huayan's conversation. The local leader, feeling embarrassed and cautious, apologized to Huayan and her group, saying, "I'm sorry, guests... We didn't mean any harm. Please, forgive us this once."

Having witnessed the cheapness of life in Myanmar, the local leader began to worry that his momentary impulse might cost him his life. He wanted to plead with Huayan to spare him this time. Only after he had done it did he realize how afraid he was.

"Let's get the formalities done first," Huayan said calmly, giving the local leader a glance, then leaving with Wu Wen and the other bodyguards. Hu Er and the remaining bodyguards followed suit.

The other personnel sent by Hu Li also rendezvoused with Hu Er, and by the next afternoon, all the formalities were completed.

After dinner that evening, while having tea, Wu Wen asked Huayan, "Miss Huayan, may I ask a question?"

"Of course."

"The situation with the small mine isn't good. I'm concerned that even after mining, the quantity and quality of jadeite raw materials may still not meet your needs. Why did you still decide to buy it?"

Huayan smiled mysteriously and said, "You'll know in the future."

When it came time to start mining, Huayan designated the first mine they had inspected to begin work, simply because she wanted to find out what that warm aura was all about and to fulfill a wish in her heart.

As they waited for the mining situation at the small mine, Huayan and Wu Wen continued to purchase raw materials. By the time they had purchased one-third of the materials, there was good news from the small mine.

The miners at the small mine were all Burmese, and after digging another ten meters deeper into the cave, they unearthed more than a dozen pieces of "Songhua," a type of jadeite with unique characteristics. After examining them, Huayan confirmed that while most of the outer surface of the pieces had good appearances, the jadeite inside was mostly of medium to lower quality and had little value. However, there was one piece that was particularly unique. When Huayan touched it, she felt a warm, delicate aura spread throughout her body, as if it contained immense power within.

"Bring this piece of raw material back with us. Make sure the workers' living and eating conditions are guaranteed as usual," Huayan instructed Hu Er, focusing on the affairs of the mine.

"Alright, I'll go buy a large amount of meat and vegetables from the market immediately."

"Thank you. When we get back, I'll treat you to a big meal at my place."

"Great, just thinking about it makes my mouth water. Miss Huayan, don't forget about it when you get back, and...?"

"And what?"

"And make sure to persuade the boss. Otherwise, I won't even get to drink the soup."

"You're worried about that? Rest assured, I'll handle it. You can enjoy your meal without any worries." With that, Hu Er felt reassured.

Back at Wu Wen's residence, Huayan asked, "Do you have any tools for carving stones here?"

"Yes, if it's stone carving, let me do it."

Twenty days passed. Wu Wen was in charge of the mine's normal operation, while Huayan and Hu Er returned to the seaside city with the first batch of jadeite raw materials. Mr. Secretary and Hu Li were both waiting for them at the airport.

"Xiao Yan, you're finally back. Come here for a hug." Mr. Secretary was overjoyed to see Huayan and gave her a big hug without hesitation. His quick actions caught Hu Li off guard, and his usually mild face turned slightly dark.

After exchanging a few words with Mr. Secretary, Huayan walked over to Hu Li and said, "Hu Li."

Hu Li glared angrily at Mr. Secretary and said, "Go home and freshen up first, then let's have a meal. The old man has prepared a table full of dishes you love. I've also made a few new dishes I've learned."

Gao Ruching personally called Huayan to express gratitude for saving Fei Se Jia Nian this time. Those who inspected the raw materials at the procurement meeting were all amazed. The quantity was huge, with an equal amount of medium and high-quality jadeite raw materials, each accounting for half.

Such remarkable results were not something anyone could achieve. People from all walks of life had begun to negotiate with Fei Se Jia Nian. There were various types of people who wanted to wear it themselves, give it as gifts, or use it as a treasure in their shops.

Everyone wanted to know who had saved Fei Se Jia Nian. Gao Ruching and Huayan had discussed the matter, and in the end, Huayan decided to keep a low profile. She didn't seek fame and didn't intend to entertain the public.

"Mr. Gao, why are you still hesitating? I'm a hot commodity. If I'm really reported by the media, aren't you afraid of someone stealing me away? Let me tell you, I don't have a consistent sense of commitment!"

After hesitating about whether to continue persuading Huayan to appear publicly, Gao Ruching finally realized that he couldn't persuade her. "You little girl, at such a young age, you're more indifferent to fame and fortune than an old man like me. Since you're so determined, let's have Fei Se Jia Nian present a mysterious and otherworldly figure."

"I finally understand why you can succeed."

"Why?"

"Because you can seize the moment."

"You brat, trying to flatter me."

"I'll give you a treasure the size of a child's fist. You'll have to put more effort into it." When the warm jade raw material was split open, the jadeite cracked instantly upon contact with the air. Only the core, a small piece the size of a child's fist, remained.

Inside this creamy white warm jade, there were white mists floating and milky jadeite flowing. Gao Ruching thought it was something from the immortal realm the first time he saw it because it was so beautiful and mysterious.

Learning that Gao Ruching also knew how to carve stones, and was also a master, Huayan secretly asked him to personally carve it out.