books44 Chapter 459: Open 5 pearls in a row, black pearl
Chapter 459: Open 5 pearls in a row, black pearl
The stall owner was a little hesitant.
The merchant said, "I'll give you 50,000 baht for each of these. How about that?"
Fifty thousand... The stall owner was a little tempted. He still had thirteen on his stall. If he sold all of them, it would get six hundred and fifty thousand, which was a huge sum of money.
It's equivalent to what he earns in several months.
Moreover, not every shell can produce pearls, and the probability of producing such good pearls is extremely low.
The stall owner hesitated, but when he thought of the elderly and children at home who were waiting for food and drink, he couldn't resist and agreed.
This businessman often came here to buy things, and he soon took out enough money to pay.
However, he did not open it on the spot. Instead, he wrapped the things and asked his subordinates to carry them away. He then squeezed past another group of merchants to see the pearl that had been opened.
However, their attitude towards Shen Yu was much better, at least they didn't have that condescending tone.
"My friend, the pearl you have is quite nice. How about I buy it for 10,000 green coins?"
"Don't listen to Old Hull. How can ten thousand green coins compare to its value? I'll give you eleven thousand."
"You guys are so petty, I'll give you 15,000!"
"Twenty thousand!"
"Thirty thousand!"
The purple pearls that were opened are not only large in size and good in color, but also very round. The most rare thing is that they are formed naturally. Looking at the age of the shell, you can tell that they have been growing for many years.
The higher the year, the higher the value.
The stall owner's face changed completely when he saw these merchants arguing over prices, each one higher than the other.
He began to regret it again, but since he had already sold it, he could only wait until the next time he went out to sea to see if he could catch this kind of shellfish.
Shen Yu ignored their shouting, but took out the remaining shells and opened them one by one.
Still with one hand, he opened the extremely hard shell that could not be pried open even with an awl.
Seeing this, the businessmen around him tensed up and silently retreated a lot.
I always feel that if I accidentally offend this person, my head will be crushed by bare hands like that shell.
When everyone saw that he wanted to continue opening shells, they gathered in a circle and waited there, with a hint of curiosity and anticipation on their faces.
Can pearls be found in this shell? Will the pearls be of the same quality and size?
Thinking of this, everyone became a little nervous.
Different from the businessmen surrounding him.
Shen Yu's mentality has not changed at all. Purple pearls may be rare, but to him who owns the Yigui Society, the Yigui Company and several other worlds, they are just that.
Not to mention pearls, he even owns several gold mines.
The polluted world is such a big world. After removing the surface pollution, it contains the resources of an entire world. There are all kinds of mineral veins and rare resources in it, but it is time-consuming and labor-intensive to mine.
Shen Yu has no shortage of these rare treasures that ordinary people can afford.
Right now it's just for fun.
After the second shell was opened, Shen Yu reached out and fumbled inside the shell meat for a while, and once again touched a hard, round object.
He squeezed the thing out.
A white pearl with a hint of pink, the size of a longan, was taken out just like that.
"Good! Another one popped out."
“Although the appearance and size of this pearl are not as good as the previous one, it is also of a quality that is extremely rare.”
"I'm asking nine thousand for this one!"
"I'll give you 10,000."
"Please wait a little longer. It's not too late to bid after all the bids are finished."
Some merchants have begun to show regret. The probability of finding pearls in this batch of shells is so high, only two out of six were found.
If I had known earlier, I would have bought all the remaining ones at the stall.
Among those dozen or so, at least a few can be opened. This is a rare business that can make a lot of money.
Pity……
The businessman who bought the whole deal was so happy that he couldn't help but smile. Fortunately, he had foresight and could make a fortune again.
The stall owner's face looked a little unhappy. He blamed himself for being greedy and not being able to resist the temptation. If he had kept those shells and opened them himself, even if he could only open one of the remaining ones, he would still make more money than he did now!
You know, the price this group of merchants are offering to Shen Yu now is green currency, and the exchange rate of green currency is higher than that of Xia currency. It will be even higher if converted into their country's Haizhu currency.
As long as they could open a pearl and sell it successfully, their whole family could live in peace for more than ten years.
As for why it can only be a dozen years?
That has to do with the astonishingly high maritime taxes in their country.
They have to pay most of the taxes on the money they earn from fishing and buying and selling these seafood.
They can make a little money, but the bulk of it has to be handed over to the suzerain country. It is impossible to get rich quickly by doing these businesses.
You may make a small profit, but those people will never lose money.
Shen Yu then opened the remaining four shells.
Only one did not produce any pearls, but the others produced a lot of pearls of good quality.
Three are white pearls and one is black pearl.
As soon as the black pearl appeared.
All the businessmen present were staring at it.
Their breathing became heavier, and they looked at the pearl with greedy eyes that were determined to get it.
The merchants immediately began to bid.
"One hundred thousand!"
"Two hundred thousand! I'll give you two hundred thousand!"
"I'll pay half a million!"
"Little brother, how about we find a place to have a good chat? I will definitely give you a satisfactory price."
"Go away! Do you still want to keep it for yourself? Everyone is watching here!"
"The highest bidder wins. Don't play those tricks of yours, little brother. Don't be fooled by him."
"Yeah, there are so many people watching here, we won't deny our debt, but if we went somewhere with him, that might not be the case."
Shen Yu picked up the five pearls and put them in a bag.
The businessmen felt distressed again when they saw this.
Such precious pearls should be decorated in the best brocade box and paired with a platinum necklace, and they will definitely be sold at a high price.
The shouting here soon attracted people from the port.
A group of gentlemen in suits walked towards this side.
"I want this pearl!"
The leading noble, a golden-haired man holding a cane, announced in a proud and unquestionable tone.
When the merchants saw their posture, especially after seeing the family crest embroidered on the clothes of the newcomers, they all fell silent.
A kind-looking businessman whispered to Shen Yu, "Little brother, no matter what price the other party offers, you'd better agree to it. That person's family has connections in both the black and white worlds."