Although Jin Ling agreed to allow the inspection team to come to their jade mining area for inspection, he also made an agreement with Song Yi.
The first is that they can only go to the place designated by them, and they will be led by Jin Ling's people. She is afraid that the inspection team will take the opportunity to spy on their business secrets. Song Yi nodded and agreed. He was familiar with the jade mines in Myanmar in his previous life, so there was no need to do anything at this time. Moreover, the inspection team's time was very tight and it was impossible to go to all places. .
Jin Ling also asked the inspection team not to take photos. Song Yi bargained with her on this point, and Jin Ling finally relaxed her request and allowed them to take photos in some places.
In addition, Jin Ling also asked the inspection team to bear the expenses of the inspection themselves, which Song Yi readily agreed to.
He also expressed his unabashed admiration for Jin Ling's majestic atmosphere and forward-looking vision. Although he knew that Song Yi was trying to flatter him and pick up good words, Jin Ling still felt very happy in his heart, but he did not show it on the surface. With a worried look, he said, "My answer should be examined by you. I don't know what the people in the clan will say about me in the future!"
Song Yi quickly replied, "He is definitely a national hero! There are not many people in the world who think about the clan like you, Jin Ling. This is the time to rectify the name of Jade. With detailed information, The published books are more convincing and consumers can feel more confident when purchasing, which is a great thing for you Kachin people."
"I can't afford this. I just hope that my people's lives will be better!" Jin Ling is also quite self-aware. She just listens to the good words and doesn't deliberately take the compliments to her heart.
Song Yi then sighed softly, and then said after a delay, "It is a good thing to be able to fully display the value of jade, and we have been committed to this. But there is a hidden danger"
Jin Ling hurriedly asked him, "What's the hidden danger?"
Song Yi asked her, "Do you think the military government will sit back and watch such a huge fortune from the jade mining area in northern Myanmar?"
¡°You don¡¯t need Jin Ling to answer it personally, the answer is ready to come out. The military government is the official government of Myanmar. In theory, it will naturally not allow the emergence of an independent kingdom in the country. However, due to various special reasons, Myanmar now has quite a few special zones. These special zones have their own armed forces. It is very difficult to completely unify and coordinate the conflicts between various ethnic groups, but the military government has been making efforts in this regard. What they do most is to purchase arms to expand the army and conduct operations to win over or attack various special zones. But the people in power in each special zone are not stupid either. In particular, some special zones have the shadow of governments from other countries.
Jin Ling is also very clear in his heart. As far as the two special zones in northern Myanmar are concerned, maintaining the current situation is better than letting the military government extend its tentacles. Jade is the largest source of income for their special zones. Once they are controlled by the military government if. That is equivalent to putting a trap around one's neck, allowing the other party to manipulate it. This is the last thing the Kachin people who pursue independence want to see.
Regardless of whether Song Yi intervened or not, the facts are so cruel.
Song Yi also revealed a piece of news to Jin Ling. If he had not intervened in northern Myanmar to participate in the mining of jade mines, Ding Ying would probably have accepted the military government's recruitment. In that case. Jin Ling's situation will be even more embarrassing.
Jin Ling was somewhat grateful to him. But at the same time, he was also very angry with Song Yi, "If that's the case, then why are you obstructing our actions."
Song Yi has said frankly before that it is to protect his own interests from being infringed. At the same time, he is not optimistic about Jin Ling's strength. I don't think they can get benefits from the military government after defeating Ding Ying in one fell swoop. If Ding Ying asks the military government for help. The situation will only get worse.
Jin Ling was very frustrated, but had to admit it. What Song Yi said was true. Although it didn't sound right, it was true.
Fortunately, Song Yi was considerate and allowed Jin Ling to recognize the reality clearly, and then gave Jin Ling hope, saying that he wanted to develop deeper cooperation with Jin Ling and the others.
"It's a pity that Jin Ling didn't give him a good look, "If it's a matter of cooperative mining, I have already stated before that I don't have that much power, so we won't talk about it anymore."
Song Yi said with a smile, "The cooperation I'm talking about is naturally cooperation within the scope of Miss Jin Ling's rights, just like this time the inspection team came to conduct an on-site inspection. You gave me such a big favor, what should I do? It¡¯s time to reciprocate!¡±
Jin Ling was not so assured about him. She stared into his eyes and said doubtfully, "You are too cunning. I have to be more careful."
"Ms. Jin Ling, you are thinking too much. I am a model of doing business with integrity." Song Yi was busy trying to clear his name. He stopped showing off and went straight to the door.Shandi said, "Miss Jin Ling has the right to sell jade raw materials. How is the business recently? Are you interested in working together?"
Jin Ling was instinctively wary. She didn't understand what Song Yi was planning. "What do you mean? What kind of cooperation?"
"As you know, the purpose of mining the jade mine here is to obtain jade wool. I originally wanted to develop the jade mine with you, but unfortunately However, there are still many opportunities for cooperation between us. The jade wool you mined Always sell to the outside world! Selling to others is no different from selling to me, right? Besides, now everyone is so familiar with each other, and they also know the ins and outs of doing business. You also know that I am the most trustworthy person, and I can do it all hand in hand. The money will be delivered with no delay." Song Yi talked eloquently. His intention was very clear, which was to obtain as much jade raw material as possible. It would be best if he could monopolize all the jade raw material. In this way, his children and grandchildren will not have to worry about having no money to spend in the future.
Jin Ling suddenly felt happy, but she quickly suppressed it because in her impression, Song Yi was not an easy character to get along with. Jin Ling is now responsible for a large part of the jade sales. She has sales points in several big cities in Myanmar and even Thailand. She is a business person, so she naturally knows that the current jade business is not so easy to do. If it weren't for Song Yi, Bian monopolizes almost all the high-end jade wool in his own mining area, and her business will be even more difficult.
"Let me think about it" Seeing that Song Yi didn't seem to be joking, Jin Ling also began to seriously consider his proposal. Indeed, to Jin Ling, it didn't matter who he sold the jadeite to, as long as he could earn money for the clan. Just money.
Song Yi naturally would not force her too much and gave her ample room to think.
Jin Ling thought for a while and felt that Song Yi was unlikely to play too many tricks in this regard. After all, Jin Ling is quite confident in himself and the master below. The only thing that needs to be worried about is whether Song Yi will get enough jade. Turn around and suppress her, use price war or other methods.
Of course, Jin Ling is used to doing business and has her own ideas. She also asked Song Yi tentatively. "When you talk about cooperation, do you mean jade wool or jade finished products?"
Song Yi is a veteran in negotiation. By observing her words and deeds, he knew that she had the intention to cooperate. Of course, he believed that Jin Ling could not refuse his offer.
Song Yi immediately replied, "Of course it is jade wool. Especially high-end jade wool, the more, the better."
Jin Ling asked him, "What about the finished jadeite? I hope everyone can have more cooperation on this."
Song Yi immediately declined politely, "Forget it about the finished jadeite. Everyone's habits and styles are still somewhat different. We prefer jadeite jewelry made by ourselves."
Jin Ling felt a little feverish on his face after hearing what Song Yi said. Although Song Yi said it very tactfully. But the meaning is the most obvious. He looked down upon the jade products processed here in Myanmar.
Jin Ling is engaged in this kind of business. She is aware of the huge gap. She has personally carefully compared the jade jewelry processed by her tribe and the jade jewelry processed by masters in China. It can be said objectively that it is simply They are not of the same grade, especially when put together, the contrast is more obvious. In the words of businessmen in China. It is most widely used as the ring surface on jade rings. The smooth jadeite processed by Chinese masters is natural. Wear it for even more brilliance. But the ones made by the masters here in Myanmar are as rough as if they have been gnawed by dogs. Selling to people in Myanmar and Southeast Asia is okay. Few jade merchants from China will buy the finished jade products here because they are impossible to sell. People will laugh at the rough-processed jade products if they are worn on the body. However, in the process of processing jade wool into finished jade products, the profit is quite high. Unfortunately, the skills of the Myanmar masters are not as good as others, and others look down upon them. This is actually no wonder for them. The Burmese people themselves do not particularly value jade. What they love most is gold.
When he said this, Jin Ling himself was embarrassed to mention the finished jade product again, so it was more reliable to talk about the jade raw material. Jin Ling has always been paying attention to Song Yi, her former biggest competitor, and knows most of his habits and hobbies, especially when it comes to purchasing jade wool. It seems that he has an obsessive-compulsive disorder to collect high-quality jadeite materials. At the same time, he is also very interested in some jadeites that others do not like and dislike.
Of course, these hobbies of Song Yi will also be of great help to Jin Ling's business. First of all, the shipment volume of Ding Ying, the same competitor in Myanmar, has dropped sharply, which hardly poses any threat to Jin Ling's jade sales. Secondly, most of the high-quality jadeite on Ding Ying's territory was taken away by Song Yi, and it would not appear in places that competed with her, which also allowed her to take the opportunity to increase the price.
Jin Ling also gave some of herShe was worried that if Song Yi snapped up all the fine jade materials, what would she do with her business?
Song Yi smiled and explained, "Isn't there a lot of ordinary jade wool? Don't worry, our sales groups are different, so we don't have to worry about competing with each other. This point is based on past experience. It can be seen that Miss Jin Ling has almost doubled after I moved into the jade mine. Besides, without the fine jade, even if it is ordinary jade, even if you take the opportunity to increase the price, these people who have no place to buy jade will also I can only accept it obediently.¡±
Jin Ling is not surprised by his information. Just like she would spy on Song Yi, Song Yi also has sources of information on their side. As long as there is no vicious competition, it is okay for everyone to cooperate with each other. Even if not long ago we were at each other's throats, there are no eternal friends or eternal rivals, only eternal interests.
With this, Jin Ling no longer had any worries and agreed to cooperate with Song Yi, but she would never compromise on the price. The sale of jade is within her scope of responsibility, and as long as the mining rights are still in the hands of her tribe, if the momentum is not good, she can suspend her cooperation with Song Yi at any time to avoid any irreparable mistakes.
Song Yi doesn't expect himself to have such great charm. For him, as long as he has high-quality jadeite wool, it doesn't matter even if the price is slightly higher. He just wants to monopolize high-end jadeite wool. By then, whether it is Hong Kong or Taiwan jade merchant. The Guangdong jade merchants who have not yet emerged in the country can only lag behind him. The only high-end jade producing areas in the world are northern Myanmar, although the mining rights to the jade mines on the Japanese side have not been won in one fell swoop. But with the fine jade they mined, he was getting closer and closer to his goal.
After reaching an agreement with Jin Ling, Song Yi sent someone back to notify the masters of the inspection team to come over. Time was tight. It is impossible for them to stay in Myanmar for too long, otherwise their family members would have been killed. The masters who were obsessed with jade were very happy to hear the news, and they also had a deeper understanding of Song Yi's influence in this area.
Song Yi did not go back in person, but asked Jin Ling to take him to see the jadeite wool they had recently mined. Jin Ling also knew it without him having to explain it. The time he can spend in northern Myanmar is not long each year, and there are not many opportunities for him to personally select jadeite wool. Future cooperation will still have to rely on the agents of gold and jade jewelry in northern Myanmar.
Jin Ling didn¡¯t guard against them like thieves, but the people in the mine under her didn¡¯t see it that way. In any case, it felt a little weird to let her biggest competitor move under her nose. I will also give them extra attention.
Fortunately, Song Yi and Zhou Jun are both people with thicker skin than the city wall. Naturally, such a small scene would not embarrass them, and they were all very calm and composed. After staying in the jade mines of Myanmar for a long time, even people like Zhou Jun who don't understand jade wool will be able to identify some jade wool with obvious characteristics, at least. Know their approximate value.
Jin Ling is a person who is used to the jade business, and naturally has a deep understanding of the value of the jade wool mined in his own mine. She also has a large number of capable officers. They are all old experts in identifying jade wool. These old masters have basically been in the jade mines since childhood. I grew up touching jadeite wool.
Generally speaking, every time a piece of potential jadeite material is mined, it will be jointly evaluated by dozens of experienced experts, and then an approximate price for external sales will be given. Everyone knows that gambling on stones carries considerable risks, and you may go to heaven or hell. What they have to do is to make a reasonable assessment so that the owners of the jade mines can obtain the maximum benefits, and at the same time, transfer the risks of gambling to the jade merchants who come to gamble. They generally do not cut jade wool easily, but they often choose to open windows, that is, wipe out or cut out some good parts, so that their jade wool can be sold at a better price, and at the same time, they will Their own risk is minimized.
At this time, the jade merchant who had to bear the huge risk of gambling on stones was Song Yi.
But at this moment, Song Yi's nerves have been strengthened for a long time. He is the owner of the jade mine, so he is naturally the most familiar with the routines and tricks involved. Moreover, Song Yi's ability in distinguishing jadeite wool is no less impressive. Don't forget, he started his career by betting on stones.
¡° Moreover, as the financier with the largest collection of jadeite materials, Song Yi now has enough capital to bet on stones. Even if he loses nine out of ten stones, as long as one stone rises, he will make a profit. Because he took other people's paths and left others with nowhere to go.
So there was such a strange scene. While other jade merchants could not make up their minds for ten days and a half, Song Yi was like buying cabbage. Once he saw a piece of jade wool, he bought it directly. Click down. The rest is nothing more thanI was bargaining with Jin Ling. Both of them are veterans in business. They know the value of these jade wools and the art of compromise. Even if they often have disputes, they can often quickly settle on the purchase and sale price of a piece of jade wool. It was quite refreshing.
Jin Ling wanted to sell more jade wool, and Song Yi wanted to select more high-quality wool. Although the two had different ideas, they both had the same goal and reached a deal. Therefore, neither of them wanted to delay the selection of jade wool. If Song Yi came not in person, but his subordinates came, they didn't know how long it would take to complete the deal.
During this process, Jin Ling got to know what it means to be wealthy. Song Yi simply didn't treat money as money. But this guy was also very cunning. Once she quoted an exorbitant price, he would immediately give up and say that he would simply leave it to her to kill the rip-offs. At the same time, she had to admire Song Yi's vision and courage. He was indeed the first person she had ever seen.
In the next few days, Jin Ling accompanied Song Yi throughout the whole process. After he selected the jade material, the two sides engaged in a heated bargaining session. Jin Ling's little book had already densely recorded the price, characteristics, etc. of each piece of jade material that Song Yi was interested in. Song Yi didn't need these, everything was clearly recorded in his mind.
Neither of them could take care of the old masters who came to inspect the mining area. Jin Ling only sent her capable generals to supervise them, as long as they ensured that they would not leak the trade secrets of the mine. (To be continued)