Shen Yunyun asked, "So, how much is Boss Gu willing to pay for this piece of material?"
Gu Changye said, "I'd like to buy it, but I can't handle it."
"Alright, I get it. I'll find a buyer myself. You don't need to worry about this," Shen Yunyun said.
Gu Changye sighed and said, "This news needs to be kept under wraps. We can't let it leak."
Shen Yunyun smiled and said, "As long as Boss Gu can keep his mouth shut, this news won't get out."
Gu Changye's smile stiffened as he said, "Miss, you're flattering me too much."
"Alright, later I'll trade it for antiques, and I'll need your help to cash them out."
Gu Changye's eyes lit up. If it passed through his hands, he'd make a profit. He had to cling to this golden goose.
Shen Yunyun showed him a pearl.
Gu Changye looked at the pearl in disbelief—it was as big as an egg yolk.
"Name a price," Shen Yunyun said.
Gu Changye held up one finger. Shen Yunyun thought, one million for this pearl?
Not bad.
She had several of them.
"Ten million," Gu Changye added.
Shen Yunyun was a bit stunned. Was it really that valuable?
"Everyone in our circle knows that Queen Gran will have her coronation in six months. She's searching globally for natural large pearls."
"Doesn't Queen Gran already have a crown? Why is she looking for pearls?" Shen Yunyun asked, puzzled.
At that moment, she felt like a bumpkin.
"They're for the scepter. The previous gem on the scepter, the Pharaoh's Tear, has lost its luster, so they're looking for a replacement."
Shen Yunyun nodded and said, "Then take it. This is definitely the biggest and most beautiful pearl in the world right now, and it's been passed down from ancient times."
"Ancient times?" Gu Changye was incredulous.
"Yes. Legend has it that in ancient times, sea beasts rampaged through beastman tribes, slaughtering many. The leader of the Hope Tribe, Zhi, fought the sea beasts for seven days and seven nights, eventually killing the sea monster leader, Xiu, driving the rest back into the sea, and drawing a clear boundary between sea beasts and beastmen. This pearl was Zhi's trophy, passed down through generations."
Shen Yunyun spun the story effortlessly.
Gu Changye listened to her tale and found it had a ring of authenticity.
But giving something a different meaning would boost its value.
He quickly transferred ten million to Shen Yunyun, took the pearl, and hurried off.
With ten million in hand, Shen Yunyun suddenly felt much more at ease.
Ten million—enough for her to live comfortably without worry for a lifetime.
She casually transferred one million to Tang Yu and said, "Here, this is your allowance from me."
Tang Yu grinned and said, "Thank you, miss. I'll catch a flight tonight and make sure to sell that medicine for a sky-high price."
He left Shen Yunyun's place and took Wei Lingling to Haishi that evening.
Shen Yunyun, on the other hand, started shopping online. She decided that when the trading center opened again, she'd send some warmth to the end-of-the-world big shot.
She'd also check in on Little Tangyuan and ask the empress if she wanted her super glowing rock.
Valued at three billion—oh, the finished product was worth three billion, so the raw stone should be worth at least one and a half billion, right?
She needed to sell it as soon as possible. Keeping it here wasn't safe.
What if someone tried to kill her for it? Wouldn't she be in danger?
She was so rich now, with a bright future ahead. She was terrified of dying.
At midnight, the trading center opened.
Shen Yunyun was a bit surprised. It had opened just last night, and now again?
Did the trading center open every day?
Would there be consequences if she occasionally skipped work?
She wasn't entirely sure about the rules of the trading center. She'd figure them out later.
She clicked on the trading wishlist, and this time, it was the interstellar big shot.