C159 – Shortsighted!
Su Ming caught the wary look on President Chen’s face and couldn’t help but chuckle to himself.
“President Chen, are you questioning my abilities?”
“Just be straight with me, is it enough or not?” Su Ming asked with a serene smile.
Upon hearing this, President Chen’s mind raced.
Could Su Ming actually possess diamonds worth 30 billion?
President Chen had always considered himself wealthy, but next to Mr. Su, he felt as poor as a church mouse.
“It’s enough,” President Chen finally managed to say, though the words came out with great difficulty.
“Chen Guosheng, you’re utterly useless! Mr. Su gives you a simple task, and you can’t even manage that?”
He used to take pride in his title as president, but now he saw himself as a complete failure.
The more President Chen dwelled on it, the more despondent he became, until he abruptly slapped himself.
“Mr. Su, I apologize, I’m not able to assist you,” President Chen confessed, his eyes brimming with tears.
Su Ming was taken aback.
Why did this remind him so much of Wang Guohui’s behavior?
“President Chen, calm down, I was just asking,” Su Ming said, shaking his head in disbelief. “Is there anyone capable of handling such a large transaction with us?”
President Chen paused, scratching his head in thought. Then, a spark of realization lit up his eyes.
“You know what, Mr. Su? There actually is someone in Eastsea City who can handle it!”
“Good!” Su Ming nodded in approval.
“Then follow me.”
Leading the way, Su Ming set off with President Chen trailing behind. Approaching the villa, President Chen was a bundle of nerves—it was his first time stepping inside Su Ming’s home. He took several deep breaths to calm his racing heart, reminding himself not to touch or gaze at anything out of place.
Before entering, President Chen meticulously cleaned his shoes at the roadside before cautiously stepping onto the floor.
He had taken it as well, yet noticed no adverse effects.
“Mr. Su, I was mistaken. I’ll never doubt you again!” President Chen declared emphatically from the doorway.
Su Ming paused, his mouth agape, eyes blinking in surprise.
He was oblivious to President Chen’s inner turmoil. Had he known, he surely would have laughed.
“President Chen, I’m not well-versed in diamonds. Could you have a look for me?” Su Ming gestured towards a nearby shelf. “How many diamonds would you say are needed to fetch 30 billion?”
President Chen inhaled sharply, gathering his courage before stepping inside with caution.
He seemed to forget that diamonds are among the hardest materials on Earth.
Initially overwhelmed, President Chen eventually regained his composure.
After witnessing Mr. Su’s stockpile, no diamond, no matter how precious, would ever impress him quite the same way again.
With his extensive banking experience, President Chen had encountered numerous diamonds and his appraisals were spot on.
He selected roughly 100 diamonds.
“Mr. Su, these ought to do the trick.”
“Is this sufficient?”
President Chen chuckled. “I presume you’ve already researched the prices of these diamonds online. While pricey, they don’t come close to matching the size and quality of your stones. I’d wager your diamonds could fetch at least several times more.”
“You’re aware that the larger diamonds are nearly depleted. Should these gems hit the auction block, I’m confident the wealthy would spare no expense.”
“However, auctioning them means paying a commission, not to mention the lengthy process.”
“I estimate that 70 diamonds ought to do the trick.”
Su Ming nodded in agreement. He ascended the stairs and retrieved an old suitcase.
Once, he had acquired a diamond.
It was a mere third of the size of Su Ming’s.
That diamond had been secured in a heavy-duty safe, escorted by a police car, as bystanders steered clear.