Every day is one step closer to reality

Seeing that the donor did not laugh, Cai Bin and Mark, who had been laughing just now, immediately stopped.

Cai Bin, in particular, quickly realized the joke was inappropriate.

Feng Yi studied snakes and probably liked snakes. The joke Mark just made would make him unhappy.

But Cai Bin didn't know what to say at this time, and was a little embarrassed, so he just stood aside calmly, with his head hanging slightly, trying to reduce his presence as much as possible.

Feng Yi still smiled politely. That's all.

Mark understood. Oh, this didn't hit the employer's funny bone.

Let’s tell a different joke.

After thinking for a while, Mark gave up again.

Forget it, people don’t all laugh the same way. And he keenly discovered that the joke just now seemed to have stepped on the employer's fault.

Although I don’t know which word triggered the employer’s nerves, in order to avoid making mistakes again and for the sake of the tips given by the employer, I’d better not say anything nonsense!

So Mark put on a sincere and apologetic expression and asked, "What do you want to hear? I can tell you anything!" As long as I can afford it!

At this time, Xiao Jia had already driven the car over. They got in the car first and headed to the mine that Feng Yi was interested in, which had diamond digging and entertainment projects.

The mine is some distance from the city center, and it takes nearly an hour to drive.

After leaving the city and going forward, the road is not very smooth and has some bumps, so the driving speed will not be fast.

Feng Yi leaned back on the chair and originally planned to sleep for a while, but when he closed his eyes, the stones used by his ancestors to pave the floor inexplicably appeared in his mind.

Those hard shiny stones.

Stones that serve as auxiliary tools.

Feng Yi opened his eyes and looked out the car window, thoughtfully.

When Mark saw this, he immediately asked thoughtfully: "Boss, are you still confused about anything? Maybe I can answer it for you."

Feng Yi said: "I always feel that I can dig out diamonds this time."

mark:"……"

If you say that, I can't solve it!

I can't throw a diamond away for you to pick up!

He was complaining in his heart, but he still had a "I believe you" look on his face. Mark smiled and said, "It will definitely be as you wish!"

As for whether the wish comes true or not, by then he has already taken the money and left, it’s none of your business!

Avoiding this topic, Mark talked to Feng Yi about the mine again. It mainly introduces the background of the mine and the things about the current mine owners and security guards that are unknown to outsiders.

After all, even if a large number of mines are closed now and the market is not as good as before, the person who can take over a medium-sized mine is not a small role.

Mark said this because he wanted to tell the investor not to do too many things when he got there, not to conflict with people in the mine, and not to be too pretentious.

In Mark's view, even though this employer is very rich, he doesn't have enough ostentation and lack of confidence. When it comes to someone else's territory, even if it's a dragon, doesn't it have to be coiled around?

A man wearing a big gold chain may not be able to return home safely if he walks alone in the mine.

Although Feng Yi has brought two or three followers, what's the use?

From the security guards to the miners, everyone in the mine belongs to the other party. You can't fight with only three or two kittens like this!

Therefore, even if you are rich, you should be more restrained when going there.

Mark quickly looked at the employer again, feeling a little more at ease.

This employer was dressed like an ordinary tourist, and there were no valuable items on his body - no gold chain around his neck, no gemstones on his fingers, and no luxury watches on his wrists. His clothes, pants and shoes were all bought locally. , a bit local, not a luxury brand. Even the rented car is not a luxury car.

Very good, very good, safe!

At first glance, he looks like the kind of person who makes a fortune in a low-key manner!

Mark was even more convinced that this employer had no status and was limited to those who would be happy to tip.

Of course Mark likes it too!

This is their main source of income!

He likes this kind of employer who tips readily!

Therefore, Mark continued to start a dedicated work mode with an extremely enthusiastic attitude.

As the vehicles drove into the mining area, they saw more billboards, all promoting the mine.

You couldn't tell from the road, but when you got there, you discovered that there were a lot of tourists here, probably coming here from other routes.

Looking around, there is quite a commercial atmosphere, and some store-like buildings have been built, so it is not empty.

After driving the car to the parking lot and parking it, Mark said dedicatedly: "There are a lot of people queuing up. I'm going to see if I can buy tickets for the afternoon session. The Internet shows that there are tickets, but I can't say for sure."

After Mark left, Feng Yi called Xiao Jia and Xiao Ding aside to talk.

Cai Bin conducted on-the-spot observations based on the mining area tourism guide displayed on his mobile phone. We can't let that Mark take over all the work!

After Feng Yi finished talking, Cai Bin immediately told Feng Yi the information he had just found, coupled with his own analysis.

"There is also a shop over there that specializes in selling diamond jewelry. It is relatively cheap, and it is certified and authentic. Many tourists will buy jewelry there as souvenirs. If you find diamonds in the mine, you can also sell them to Stores, they charge.”

After thinking about it, Cai Bin glanced around cautiously and whispered: "Diamonds are real, but they are not necessarily natural diamonds."

"Go and have a look later." Feng Yi said, first walking to the snack bar opposite the diamond store.

A little hungry.

Sitting at the snack bar, eating and waiting for Mark.

About ten minutes later, Mark came back, with beads of sweat still on his forehead.

"It's done! Tickets are very tight these days, and the advertising is worth it. Three tour groups came directly by chartered car this morning, so there were a lot of people. The mine has closed the online ticket booking channel. I have these few tickets. You need to find someone to buy the ticket with extra money, otherwise you have to get the ticket for tomorrow."

Mark handed the ticket in his hand to Feng Yi, and then took the banknote from Xiao Jia's hand very smoothly.

Much more than the extra money he paid for the ticket!

With an increasingly enthusiastic smile, Mark told Feng Yi about the news he had learned when he bought the ticket.

"The owner of the mine, Tamar, came over. He has been coming to the mine for a few days to take a look. He also asked people to temporarily close the online ticket booking channel. He himself did not expect that the advertising effect could be so good."

The mine manager really didn’t expect those fraudulent advertisements to deceive so many tourists!

However, the mine's capacity to receive tourists is limited, and there are too many people to manage. Once the place becomes chaotic, he will suffer greater losses. What if someone takes advantage of the chaos and steals diamonds?

But the mine owner is unwilling to watch these small sums of money fly away, and is now thinking of a way.

Based on Mark's guess, it is estimated that starting from tomorrow, the mine will have more temporary security guards and temporary miners.

Also, you don’t have to wait until tomorrow, there will probably be more hyped news today, turning this place into a check-in spot for internet celebrities.

Mark looked at the watch on his wrist and said to Feng Yi:

"The afternoon show hasn't started yet. Boss, do you want to go to the store opposite first?"

He was talking about the shop selling diamond jewelry opposite, which was also part of the mining area.

"It displays some of the rough diamonds excavated from this mine over the past few decades, but the particles are relatively small. The larger ones have long since flowed into the market, and they will not be put for display and sale in this place," Mark said. .

"Go and have a look." Feng Yi was indeed more interested in those rough diamonds.

When a rough diamond is cut and polished into jewelry, only one-third may be left, and the original surface layer has also been worn away.

What Feng Yi wanted to see was the surface of those rough stones!

Just like when he used to play with meteorites, after playing with them for a while, there would be a special layer of material on the surface of the meteorites.

Just like the caves we saw in mountain caves before, there is also a layer of special material on the stone walls of underwater caves.

The ancestors used diamonds to assist in shedding, which means that those diamonds have been exposed to enough dissipated energy, and some special changes are likely to occur on the surface. Instruments may not be able to detect it, but Feng Yi would definitely be able to identify it if he saw it.

After finishing their meal, several people went to the store opposite.

Feng Yi still only wore a pair of sunglasses, but because the clothes he wore were relatively ordinary, they were not conspicuous.

Those tourists wearing tour group hats have a much stronger sense of presence than Feng Yi, and there is a long queue as soon as they leave. The languages ​​​​of various countries are mixed together, and the styles of each country are in their words and deeds.

Feng Yi didn't pay attention to that, he walked towards the diamond store opposite with a clear goal.

There is also a particularly conspicuous sign hanging at the door of the store - No blood diamonds!

Blood diamonds are not blood-red diamonds, but refer to diamonds that have a background of war, countless blood, sweat and oppression, murderous traders, etc.

Cai Bin looked at the erected sign with a hint of sarcasm in his words: "So the certificate is valuable. It can be traced to its origin and proves that it is not a blood diamond. It proves that it is not a blood diamond or stolen goods, and it will be easier to sell in the future. Big-name jewelry stores will not sell this kind of thing." Illegal 'war diamonds'. At least that's what it appears to be."

Mark said: "After all, it's still the method set by those who play with diamonds. However, if you adapt to this method, you can also make money. Collection, that's all. I know a rich man who bought diamonds for 80 million. , sold for more than 100 million within a few years!”

After making tens of millions from one hand, Mark's eyes turned red with envy.

Cai Bin is not optimistic about diamond collection: "It's all a market game, but you can't say for sure in the future. Diamonds are hyped, aren't they just allotropes of carbon? Moreover, the technology of cultivating diamonds is becoming more and more powerful now. .”

After the abnormal climate period, the rules are reset, synthetic diamonds quickly occupy the market, and the technology becomes higher and higher. Who can say for sure what will happen in the future?

Cai Bin was reminding Feng Yi to be more rational when buying such things.

When talking about this outside the store, they just whispered it, and when they entered the store, they stopped talking about it.

Saying this in someone's store is asking for a beating.

Feng Yi walked into the store, his eyes swept over the exquisitely carved jewelry, and then without taking another look, he went straight to the counter of rough diamonds.

In addition to the product counter, there is also a very large display cabinet next to it.

What is on display are rough diamonds found in mines. While it plays a publicity role, it also lets tourists know what the rough stones look like, so they don't have to dig them out and throw them away as ordinary stones.

Corresponding photos and screenshots of relevant news reports were also posted. There are several newspaper screenshots that are very dated.

Tourists have doubts about the authenticity of these things, but these doubts cannot stop tourists' enthusiasm for digging diamonds and some beautiful fantasies.

No matter how much of the news here is true, diamonds were indeed produced here. Even if the mine resources are now exhausted, there should be a little bit left, right?

What if I dig out the remaining bit?

Many tourists who come here have such illusions.

The tourists were a little fanatical, but Feng Yi was quite calm.

He looked at the rough diamonds in the display case.

The rough stones inside range from large to small, some have regular shapes, and some look like they were knocked off somewhere.

Feng Yi's focus fell on these irregularly shaped particles.

As he expected, there was indeed material here that he could sense, but very few, only a few of them.

Feng Yi called over the salesperson.

The salesman asked very politely: "Sir, which one do you like? I will take it out for you."

Feng Yi raised his hand and pointed at them one by one: "This, this, this, and the two here, plus the one above, oh, and the more broken ones over there, I'll pick a few."

The salesman was stunned and asked: "...these? All of them?"

Feng Yi thought for a while. Since he wanted to study how the ancestors left these things on the diamond, he must practice it himself.

"Well, the one over there has a more regular shape. Wrap it up for me."

The salesperson wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled politely and respectfully: "Wait a moment, my authority is limited. Find our store manager right away!"

Not long after, a fat middle-aged man wearing a short-sleeved shirt trotted over. After introducing himself, he asked Feng Yi again and confirmed the purchase. Instead of just taking it out for a look, the store manager quickly moved Feng Yi inside the counter. He took out the rough stones he pointed out, and then invited Feng Yi to the private room behind the shop.

"Sir, the diamonds you need are right here. Can you confirm whether they are the ones you like and package them together? We have a variety of styles of gift boxes to choose from."

Feng Yi: "Just put them together and pack them."

The store manager had to look at the rough stones worth several hundred yuan and put them together with the rough stones worth hundreds of thousands. A mixture of large and small particles.

The store manager didn't understand very much. He was full of doubts and couldn't understand the customer's aesthetics and preferences.

These rough diamonds have nothing in common in terms of particle size, shape, color, clarity, etc.! There are even lab-grown diamonds here!

With all kinds of guesses in his mind, the store manager still had a warm and appropriate smile on his face, and then handed out a business card: "If you have the need to buy in large quantities, you can contact me. We have stable, reliable, high-quality and low-priced sales channels! "

Feng Yi accepted the business card, but did not express any response to the "large-scale purchase demand", let alone his own identity.

The store manager was very satisfied when the customer accepted the business card and didn't care whether the customer showed his identity or not.

He only cares whether the customer pays or not.

After Feng Yi completed the payment, the store manager was even more attentive and considerately opened a door on the other side of the store, making it less likely to attract attention when walking from this side.

But Feng Yi didn't go this way because he didn't take the diamond out of the store at all.

"I'll leave it here for now. I'll come to your store to pick it up later with the receipt and certificate."

Feng Yi also planned to experience digging diamonds. He didn't want to carry such a box with him all the time. It would be better to just put it here.

Mark, who had been following him, disagreed.

Boss, are you so confident that you can leave the diamonds you bought with them? !

What should I do if they don’t recognize me when I come to pick it up?

Can you still bulldoze their entire store? ?