By evening, the three of them had arrived in Ruili.
Sun Peng and Duan Wei had not come for fun. Their goal was clear: the moment they arrived in Ruili, they wanted to head straight for Delong Market.
According to them, nighttime, with flashlights in hand, was the perfect time to inspect rough stones.
Zhang Yang was in no hurry, but since they wanted to go, he went along to take a look. It was only natural, after all.
"This is Delong Jewelry City?" Zhang Yang looked out the car window at the massive gateway, the bustling crowds, and the jade and jadeite shops that seemed to appear every few steps. He was somewhat surprised.
"First time here, right? You'll be even more surprised later." Sun Peng was not at all surprised by Zhang Yang's reaction.
After all, most newcomers reacted similarly upon seeing the grandeur of Delong Jewelry City for the first time. To him, Zhang Yang's reaction was very much that of a newcomer—entirely normal.
The three got out of the car and walked into Delong Market.
The market was brightly lit, with license plates from all over the country everywhere. Shops lined both sides, along with semi-open-air stalls illuminated by lamps.
Other night markets sold food and daily necessities, but this place was different.
Ever seen people selling rough stones from street stalls?
"These are just for messing around with. At best, you'll hear a splash—there's definitely nothing good here." Sun Peng glanced at the rough stones on the ground stalls.
"But you get what you pay for. Stones from the Eight Great Mines are definitely expensive. There's a saying: you'll never earn money beyond your understanding. You're a newcomer, so it's not worth spending a fortune learning through trial and error. These street-stall rough stones are