Petty Scheming

Feng Jun was taken aback when he heard that. He really had not considered the human-relations factor.

What Zhang Caixin said sounded a little unreasonable: having ample goods had become a reason to delay payment?

But on closer thought, this twisted logic actually held up. Jade was a hugely profitable industry, and the hardest part was securing the mines. Once one possessed the relevant resources, extraction did not cost much.

Naturally, that meant there was not much capital tied up.

The high price of jade was not reflected in the raw stones. The various stages of distribution were where enormous profits were consumed.

Others knew Feng Jun had an abundant supply of jade but did not know his channels. Of course they would assume his profits were staggering. Under such circumstances, was it not normal for them to ask for credit?

So although Feng Jun felt that this reasoning was truly bizarre, for the moment he could not say she was wrong.

After thinking it over, he spoke seriously. "I thought this was an exclusive business and should have been easy to handle. I never expected it to cause you such trouble. I'm truly sorry."

Zhang Caixin shook her head and spoke seriously. "No, my sister means that this business is already very good, much easier than she imagined. It's just impossible for it not to take up any effort... What money-making business is ever easy?"

"Then I have a suggestion," Feng Jun said again. "Just sell jade the way you sell it to me: cash on delivery. Anyone who refuses can get lost... We hold the goods. Are we afraid they'll try to seize them by force?"

"You think I didn't suggest that to my sister?" Zhang Caixin shot him an irritated look. "Everyone wants to do business cleanly