Chapter 128 Gold and Jewelry (II)
Liu Zhiye smiled and nodded, then elegantly picked up a cup of tea and sipped it gently. He held up three fingers with a look of confidence and authority.

When Lu Dachuan saw this, his eyes lit up.

"That's great. This time we have 30% more supplies." He clapped his hands in admiration.

Liu Zhiye shook his head slowly without keeping the person in suspense.

"Not 30%, but three times."

Upon hearing this, Lu Dachuan showed a surprised expression on his face. He asked in disbelief, "What? Your friend actually got three times the amount. Where did he get so much stuff from?"

Liu Zhiye then said happily: "Hahaha, no matter what, as long as I am not short of supplies." His laughter echoed throughout the conference room, full of confidence and joy.

Liu Zhiye slammed the table and stood up, saying in a domineering manner, "Hahaha, don't worry, you will get your share. You just need to prepare the money."

At this time, Lu Dachuan patted his chest to show his sincerity and said, "Director Liu! Don't worry, we have no shortage of money in the government, plenty of it." His voice was full of firmness and confidence.

Liu Zhiye chatted with him for a few minutes and was about to say goodbye and leave, but Lu Dachuan held him back and wouldn't let him go.

"Director Liu! Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Why don't you have dinner here tonight before you leave?"

"When you came to my house, I didn't even let you stay for a meal and then I just let you go. If my friends knew about this, they would definitely stab me in the back and say that I, Lao Lu, am not a good friend!"

Unable to refuse such a kind invitation, Liu Zhiye refused it disrespectfully.

After toasting and drinking various delicious dishes, Lao Lu suddenly fell silent, looking a little hesitant, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

Liu Zhiye tilted his head slightly, staring at the complicated expression on the other person's face, and he knew that he must have something to say. His steady voice overflowed with some concern and inquiry: "Lao Lu, is there something wrong?" His voice spread in the air, echoing in the quiet room, bringing a bit of warmth and comfort.

Upon seeing this, Lu Dachuan gritted his teeth and told the truth: "Director Liu! Regarding the supplies, I would like to ask for your help through my personal connections." His tone was full of earnestness and expectation, and his eyes revealed an indescribable trust.

Liu Zhiye narrowed his eyes slightly, and thought to himself: It seems that Lao Lu's private relationship is not simple. He needs to know more, so he did not rush to answer.

"Lao Lu! Can you tell me who it is?"

Hearing this, Lu Dachuan's eyes flashed with deep thought, but then he said firmly: "Liu Chu, I don't mean to meddle in other people's business, but you know this person, Lou Bancheng, a major shareholder of our factory.

This person who has a deep affection for me was just an insignificant clerk when I first joined our factory. It was he who spoke well of me in front of the factory leaders, which led to my later development.

He knew that I could often get unplanned materials for the factory, so he found me, hoping that I could lend a helping hand..."

After hearing this, Liu Zhiye nodded slightly, and then he said, "Lao Lu, you didn't mention me to him, right?"

Lu Dachuan immediately responded: "Absolutely not! I only agreed to help, but didn't mention anything else." His tone was very affirmative, and it was obvious that he kept his promise.

Liu Zhiye finally felt relieved after hearing his words. He said seriously, "Lao Lu, I only know you, I don't know anyone else. As for the supplies, I'll leave it to you to be the middleman as much as they need."

When Lao Lu heard these words, he was deeply grateful to Liu Zhiye. Liu Zhiye was a man who valued friendship and loyalty, and he truly trusted Lao Lu. There was no need to say much about his friendship, which was enough to make him respect him.

"Don't worry, Director Liu! I promise to get everything done for you." He promised, patting his chest.

"Hey! By the way, Director Liu! Does your friend want gold or other things? Some of them may not be able to take out cash."

After hearing this, Liu Zhiye was stunned, and a major question suddenly emerged in his mind.

That is, with the huge profits brought by the material transactions, the money he collected increased like water.

However, he noted that the value of paper money would eventually depreciate, especially outside of China, where such paper money would likely not be recognized.

After careful consideration, he decided to convert part of his wealth into gold, antique artworks or some items with future appreciation potential, such as various jade minerals, precious woods, rare herbs, and so on.

He prefers to choose items that have unique value and rarity in order to obtain higher returns in the future.

This would not only ensure the long-term stability of his wealth, but also add to his collection, killing two birds with one stone. He thought again that the use of gold did not seem to be widespread, and there were few large-scale gold transactions among the people, so the price of gold was relatively stable.

Liu Zhiye planned that if he started to reserve a large amount of gold now, he might be able to make a huge profit when the situation suddenly changed and people were eager to go out to sea to exchange for gold.

By then, he might become the only winner and enjoy the joy brought by the huge increase in wealth.

When he was communicating with Lao Lu, he whispered: "The best thing is to exchange large and small yellow croakers, and the second best is antique artworks." His words revealed his careful consideration and rigor, which made the listeners feel his prudence.

Lu Dachuan was relieved when he heard this. This request was relatively simple. The last thing that the old men and capitalists needed now was these things that were not suitable for eating or drinking.

Nowadays, some things may not be as valuable to them as a few delicious meals.

He breathed a sigh of relief and was no longer anxious about the matter.

"Director Liu! Don't worry, these rich people have plenty of money. We can double the price we offer to the government, and we will definitely not let you down..."

When Liu Zhiye heard this, his heart moved slightly and he thought about it secretly.

My goodness, the price he provided to the public sector was already three times higher than the market price. If it doubled again, it would be equivalent to six times the purchase price. This profit was so huge that it was simply irresistible.

Liu Zhiye's eyes flickered, revealing a thoughtful look. He secretly calculated how much to sell. After all, selling too much at once would inevitably arouse suspicion from others.

He carefully weighed the pros and cons, ensuring that his actions would yield reasonable gains while remaining low-key and cautious.

So he whispered in Lu Dachuan's ear: "Old Lu! I'll talk to my friend. I guess..."

When Lu Dachuan learned that he could provide so many seafood, he was ecstatic. He knew that he had a wide range of friends, and in this era of material scarcity, whoever could obtain materials would become the focus of everyone's attention.

He imagined his future status rising like mushrooms after rain, and his heart was filled with anticipation and excitement.

Lu Dachuan said anxiously: "Then I will contact Lou Bancheng early tomorrow morning..."

"..."

So, after a secret discussion, Lu Dachuan and Liu Zhiye decided to conduct the transaction at the old time and place outside Dongzhimen tomorrow night.

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The next day.

A new day has arrived. As most people have already started working, Liu Zhiye is no exception and he has started his new year's work.

Early in the morning, after having a hearty breakfast, he came to the Security Department in high spirits to greet a new day of work.

In the morning, he warmly received the visits of department leaders such as Sun Li and Zhou Weiguo. Afterwards, he presided over a dynamic early-year work meeting of the Security Department. Every link of the meeting was carefully arranged to ensure the smooth progress of future work.

At noon, Liu Zhiye once again generously donated money and personally hosted a banquet in the small canteen to entertain Deputy Director Jiang, Director Bai of the Personnel Department, Director Li of the Logistics Department, Director Li of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative, as well as many close leading cadres such as Lu Dachuan.

The atmosphere of the whole dinner was warm and harmonious, with everyone laughing, drinking, chatting and laughing, making people feel very cordial. Liu Zhiye's hospitality and sincerity won unanimous praise and gratitude from everyone present.

Director of the Logistics Department Li Huaide sincerely sighed: "Our Deputy Director Liu is really powerful and has a wide range of friends. He can even help us get such rare seafood. You are really a living Bodhisattva of our Logistics Department!"

"Come on! I propose that we toast to Deputy Director Liu..."

This person was Director Li, who later held great power and influence in the Red Star Factory.

Director Li of the Supply and Marketing Cooperative also had a hard life. Upon hearing this, he said anxiously, "Brother Liu! I treat you well! You can't be partial to one and treat the other poorly..."

"It's also difficult for our supply and marketing cooperative to make purchases. Can you help me, your elder brother? I'd be very grateful..."

(End of this chapter)