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Kapitel 50: Gubelin's Appraiser

Redakteur: Atlas Studios

"This is topaz." It was a beautiful topaz. A three-carat topaz was worth about a hundred thousand. Twenty thousand would not be overboard, but only people who loved collecting would agree on that price. If it was natural sapphire, it would be a steal for only twenty thousand, unless if it was synthetic sapphire.

People nearby crowded around. Someone bought a sapphire. When he heard that it was a topaz, he was shocked.

"Hi, isn't this natural sapphire? I just bought a two-carat one."

The boss exclaimed, "Sir, don't listen to some random person speaking off the cuff. She doesn't have any jewelry on, how could she tell real from fake? She's pretending to know."

The crowd looked at Shen Qianshu. Sure enough, she had no jewelry on and dressed very simply. For a moment, they thought that she was definitely speaking off the cuff.

"This is topaz," Shen Qianshu said. "The simplest way to differentiate natural sapphire is to shine it under sunlight. From different angles, the jewels will give off different shades of blue. I looked at it from several angles, but they were all of the same color. Furthermore, this piece is extremely transparent and clear. Unless it is synthetic sapphire, it will not be this clear. Due to geological changes and cohesion underground for thousands of years, there is bound to be some crystallization. This rock has longitudinal lines, which is unique to topaz. Therefore, this is definitely not natural sapphire."

"Y-You…" the boss shook angrily as he pointed at Shen Qianshu. He never thought that the little girl would know so much and even be able to differentiate sapphire from topaz without any equipment.

Li Zhiyuan clapped and said, "Qianshu's great. Qianshu, you're great."

Shen Qianshu thought of Tong Hua's constant praise for her and felt like laughing.

Seeing that Shen Qianshu was speaking with evidence, the crowd began to believe in her. Yet, the boss did not want to give in. He insisted, "What nonsense? Where did you learn that nonsense? How can you tell based on just these little bits of evidence?"

Shen Qianshu said, "Alright. In other words, I can't tell if this is real or fake. But it definitely looks different from the sapphires I have appraised before."

"I have my appraisal from Gubelin!" the boss yelled.

"You mean the gem lab in our city?'

"Yeah!"

"Well, what a coincidence. Who appraised it for you? I happen to be an appraiser at Gubelin." Shen Qianshu took out her evidence and waved it in front of him. She then put it away and smiled as she stared at the boss.

Both the boss and the crowd were speechless.

"We want a refund! Refund!" Customers who had bought the jewel demanded refunds. Many people rushed in.

A Gubelin appraiser was about the same as a mirror of jewels. They were walking appraisals.

This already had nothing to do with Shen Qianshu.

Shen Qianshu and Li Zhiyuan left, and she pondered. Li Zhiyuan asked, "You just spoke up for the public, why do you seem so preoccupied?"

In his eyes, the Shen Qianshu that argued with the boss was very attractive.

"I'm thinking about that topaz," Shen Qianshu replied.

"Why?" Li Zhiyuan asked. He could not understand.

"With our bare eyes, it is hard to tell if the topaz was real or fake. If it was real, it's value is about a hundred thousand. If he sold it at two hundred, there's nothing much we can say if customers are willing to pay. But…" Shen Qianshu thought about it and continued, "What if it was fake?"

"What could be done? Would anyone spend another few hundreds thousand to get an appraisal for it?"


Kapitel 51: A Slap On The Heartless Retailer's Face

Redakteur: Atlas Studios

Shen Qianshu looked at the expression in his eyes as if looking at a mentally disabled, hurting his self-esteem.

"After visiting all the stalls, I'll find the manager of the Spring Court Fair and show my credentials. Then, I'll ask for a sample to investigate. That'll do."

"There's still such a way." He was really ignorant, but he could not be blamed. Difference in profession made one feel worlds apart. If he were to ask Shen Qianshu about the way celebrities present themselves, speak in public, or about publicity, she would probably not know either.

Shen Qianshu and Li Zhiyuan continued shopped around, and Shen Qianshu noted down the retailers she found suspicious. Li Zhiyuan said, "All you jewelry appraisers have such an interesting job, huh?"

"It's not interesting at all. Most of the time, we are in a white coat in the laboratory appraising. It is very boring and repetitive. Taking samples, appraising, and putting the items back. When I was an assistant, I had to look at over two thousand samples. I almost went blind." Shen Qianshu's last sentence was purely out of resentment. Li Zhiyuan could hear the sarcasm. They looked at each other and smiled, and the distance between them grew smaller.

"Old Master, this is a one-carat diamond. Twenty thousand is a steal."

Shen Qianshu and Li Zhiyuan stood opposite of each other, looking at the topaz. A sharp voice from a lady came by. Shen Qianshu turned around and saw an old couple. The old man put a big diamond ring onto the frail fingers of an old lady in a wobbly fashion. They were both old. The man had a hunchback, and the lady was as slim as a matchstick. Shen Qianshu puckered and looked over to them. The lady said, "Sir, twenty thousand for a one-carat diamond ring is really worth it."

"Twenty thousand is a little expensive. Offer a lower price," the old man said with a shaky voice, revealing that he came from a poor family and was slightly distressed. The old lady beside him complained that it was expensive and said, "Honey, I don't want it anymore. It's too expensive."

The lady with the sharp voice said, "this is a one-carat diamond ring. Twenty thousand is expensive? Wow. Seeing that both of you aren't young, I'll lower the price slightly. Nineteen thousand."

Shen Qianshu put down the topaz she was holding and walked over. She smiled and held onto the old man. The old man was about to take out his money. "Grandpa, Grandma, where did both of you walk to? I've been looking around for both of you."

Both the old couple and the retailer were shocked. "Who are you?"

"Grandpa, are you buying a diamond ring? Let me take a look." Shen Qianshu said smilingly. Her voice was sweet, and she was pretty and amiable. She was very popular with the elders, and the old man passed her the ring wobbly.

Shen Qianshu took a look at it and was infuriated. This heartless retailer!

Usually, she would not care if fake goods were sold, but she could not accept it when old people were cheated of their money. This old couple did not seem wealthy. They could have saved for a long time to have twenty thousand.

This one-carat diamond had a lot of impurities. Just from bare eyes, pale yellow impurities can be seen. They might not even be of p3 quality and could be sold as industrial diamonds. Twenty thousand for that?

Are you kidding me?

"Hello Ma'am, are you cheating my grandparents? Do you think they don't know about diamonds? This could be sold as industrial diamonds. Even five thousand would be considered expensive."

The lady knew that Shen Qianshu knew the ropes. She humphed and took the ring back. "If you can't afford it, then don't buy it. Nobody asked for your opinion!"

Shen Qianshu clenched her teeth and said, "This is clearly a severely defective good. Do you have the heart to cheat an old couple in their seventies?"

"You little hussy, how is this your problem?"

"It's fake?" the old man looked upset, and the old lady was disappointed.


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