Chapter 29: Young Master Qi

About an hour later, Zhou Yu arrived at Jing City, the provincial capital. Just like its name suggested, the city was very beautiful. Greenery and flowers could be seen everywhere on streets and alleys. It was one of the most famous scenic cities in all of Huaxia.

He was not unfamiliar with this beautiful city. He had spent his college years studying here in Jing City. Those were good times, full of memories. But after graduation, he had moved to another city.

After entering Jing City, Zhou Yu took out his Mobile Phone and contacted Wine Pool and Meat Forest. “Moderator Wine and Meat, I’m in Jing City now. Where should we meet for the trade?”

“Ha ha, Flower Not Flower, you’re finally here! We’re at Young Master Qi’s Succulent Shop. Let’s do the trade there. The location is at the Jingguan Tower. You’ll see Young Master Qi’s Succulent Plant Pavilion as soon as you arrive. Hurry up, we can’t wait to see that Pan Deng Yulu Variegata.”

Upon receiving Zhou Yu’s call, Wang Mingyuan couldn’t help but let out a happy laugh. His words carried a sense of urgency.

“I know about the Jingguan Tower, but what’s the name of Young Master Qi’s Succulent Shop?” Zhou Yu couldn’t help but ask curiously.

Wang Mingyuan tried not to laugh. “Ha ha, his shop is called ‘Young Master Qi’s Succulent Plant Pavilion’.”

Zhou Yu was dumbfounded. He had seen shop names like “An Inn” or “A Cyber Cafe” online before, but now he encountered a real one. “Okay, I’ll be there soon.”

The Jingguan Tower was located in the city center area, backed against the most beautiful river in Jing City. Standing at the top of the tower, you could get a panoramic view of the nearby scenery. That was why it was called the Jingguan Tower.

Opening a Succulent Plant Pavilion in the city center, this Young Master Qi really was a rich guy. Many Succulent Shops nowadays were opened in remote places. They also needed to heavily develop online business just to break even.

For an ordinary person to open a Succulent Shop in the city center, that was a sure way to lose a ton of money.

Driving near the Jingguan Tower, Zhou Yu kept looking around. He saw “Young Master Qi’s Succulent Plant Pavilion” not far from the tower. It really was that name.

In front of the plant pavilion stood three people. They chatted while looking around. From a previous video, he had seen what Wine Pool and Meat Forest looked like, so he recognized him immediately. He slowly drove his car to the roadside and called out, “Moderator Wine and Meat.”

Hearing Zhou Yu’s call, the three people standing at the door turned their heads to look. Their faces showed varying degrees of surprise. They had seen this car earlier, but they never imagined it would be Flower Not Flower’s car.

In their view, someone like Flower Not Flower, who could sell Pan Deng Yulu Variegata and Black Muscle Jade Dew, probably wasn’t an ordinary person.

The three quickly walked over. When they saw Zhou Yu’s young face, one of the middle-aged men asked uncertainly, “You are Flower Not Flower?” In the previous video, that Flower Not Flower had used the rear camera, so he never saw what this person looked like.

“Ha ha, of course it’s me. The one and only Flower Not Flower,” Zhou Yu laughed and looked at the other two. One was a middle-aged man, somewhat overweight. The other looked like a man in his thirties, dressed in a way that made him seem quite distinguished. If Zhou Yu guessed correctly, this person should be the rich Young Master Qi.

“I didn’t expect the Flower Not Flower who stirred up waves in the Xianrou Garden to be such a young man. Drive your car up first. There are parking spots in front of my shop,” the man in his thirties said with a slight smile.

Zhou Yu nodded. He parked the car in a spot in front of the Succulent Pavilion. After that, he got out of the car and shook hands with each of the three.

Wang Mingyuan introduced the other two to Zhou Yu. One was another moderator from the plant section, “Meat Plump.” Just like his name, he himself was quite plump.

As for the man in his thirties, as Zhou Yu guessed, he was indeed Young Master Qi.

“Flower Not Flower, finally meeting you. The legendary Succulent Tycoon,” Young Master Qi said as he shook Zhou Yu’s hand.

“Ahem, Young Master Qi, you are the legendary Meat Tycoon. I’m just a succulent enthusiast,” Zhou Yu coughed and said jokingly.

At this point, the plump moderator standing nearby said with a pained expression, “Don’t mention ‘meat’ in front of me. I love eating meat, and I also love succulent plants. The two great tragedies of my life, and I’m stuck with both.”

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh. “Alright, enough with the small talk. Brother Flower, where might the Jade Dew be? We really can’t wait,” after laughing, Young Master Qi said with an expectant look on his face.

Even someone like him, who ran a Succulent Shop, had never seen such a beautiful Pan Deng Yulu Variegata. Because he knew the business, he had kept bidding high prices for it.

“I was thinking the same,” Zhou Yu smiled and opened the trunk of his car. Immediately, two wooden boxes were revealed before everyone.

Looking at these two boxes, Young Master Qi reacted relatively calmly, but the eyes of the two moderators were already shining. Then, the four split into two pairs. Carefully, they carried the wooden boxes into the Succulent Shop.

After entering the shop, Zhou Yu saw an array of succulent plants on display. Guarding the entrance were two specimens of Haworthia ‘Tulista pumila’ (Wan Xiang). Their leaves were half-cylindrical, resembling elephant legs. Each one had a diameter of seven to eight centimeters. Placed at the entrance, they were truly impressive.

Based on Zhou Yu’s estimate, although these two Haworthia didn’t have variegation, each one could still easily cost several thousand dollars.

Walking further in, he was dazzled. He could only recognize a small portion of the succulent plants. More of them, he couldn’t even name.

When he went to university in Jing City and kept succulents, he had visited several Succulent Shops. Their scale was far from comparable to Young Master Qi’s. As for variety and quality, there was no need to mention.

Each succulent sat in an exquisite flower pot, placed on tables or shelves. They were so beautiful it was captivating. The shop had undergone decoration. The display areas were varied, making the scene pleasing to the eye.

At that moment, there were also some people in the shop selecting succulent plants, with staff nearby providing introductions.

Zhou Yu quickly withdrew his gaze. He believed that before long, he too would become a true Succulent Tycoon like Young Master Qi.

“Let’s go to the second floor. The environment is better there. We can have a drink and look at the Jade Dew at the same time,” after entering the shop, Young Master Qi pointed towards the staircase and suggested.

“There’s a second floor?” Zhou Yu said, somewhat surprised.

Young Master Qi smiled. “The first floor is all succulent plants. The second floor is a dessert and drink shop. You’ll understand when you go up and see.”

Afterwards, Young Master Qi found two staff members from the shop. He asked them to carry the boxes to the second floor. Then he led Zhou Yu and the other two upstairs.

Upon reaching the second floor, a simple and elegant decor style came into view. Looking inside, this was a blend of a Succulent Shop and a Dessert Shop. There were some beautiful and cute succulent plants placed around, along with some books. Sitting there, enjoying desserts and reading books, one could imagine, was a great pleasure.

Especially in the city center area, where there were many office workers. During lunch breaks or after work, there was a high chance they might come here for a drink, immersing themselves in this environment surrounded by succulent plants.

To ensure the trade proceeded smoothly, Young Master Qi led the group to a private booth. These booths were prepared for people who didn’t want to be disturbed.

Inside the booth, Young Master Qi asked the waitstaff to bring some drinks. Then he closed the door.

“Alright, now it’s time to see the true beauty of this Pan Deng Yulu Variegata and Black Muscle Jade Dew. Brother Flower, please open them,” Young Master Qi invited everyone to sit down and then, looking at the boxes, said with anticipation.

The gazes of the two moderators, Wine Pool and Meat Forest and Meat Plump, were already firmly fixed on the boxes.

Zhou Yu nodded with a smile. He stood up and first opened the box containing the Black Muscle Jade Dew. He took it out and placed it on the table.

At that moment, Young Master Qi and the two moderators were captivated by this Black Muscle Jade Dew. This Jade Dew exuded a mysterious aura. The color and texture of its leaves, the shape of its “windows,” were all superior to any Black Muscle Jade Dew they had seen before.

Seeing this Black Muscle Jade Dew in person was even more beautiful than seeing it in pictures. Even the two moderators now felt that ten thousand dollars was very much worth it. Once it developed variegation, its value would truly be immeasurable.

Next, Zhou Yu slowly opened the box containing the Pan Deng Yulu Variegata. He took it out and placed it on the table. When the three saw this variegated Jade Dew, their gazes were even more glued to it. Their faces showed excitement.

Unlike the mysterious and dark appearance of the Black Muscle Jade Dew, this Pan Deng Yulu Variegata was bright and translucent. It was like an ice lamp, emitting a soft glow. Especially in the center, the variegated yellow leaves that occupied about one-third of the plant were like the lamp’s wick. It made its beauty astonishing.