Chapter 45: This Is The Real Succulent Tycoon

“Brother Qi, thank you,” Zhou Yu said to Qi Jinxuan gratefully after everyone had left.

Qi Jinxuan waved his hand. “Such a small matter is nothing. By the way, hurry up and bring out those two pots of Jade Dew. I can’t wait any longer.”

As he spoke, he suddenly remembered the Jade Dew and quickly pulled Zhou Yu over to the car.

Zhou Yu was dragged to the back of the car. He smiled, shaking his head, and opened the trunk. Inside, two wooden boxes were neatly arranged.

Looking at these two boxes, Qi Jinxuan’s face was full of anticipation. Unlike the last time, which had one Pan Deng Yulu Variegata and one Hei Ji, the two boxes in the car now held Hei Ji Jade Dew that had developed variegation. One of them was even a Large Black Muscle.

Then, he found a few staff members and had the two boxes moved to an office on the first floor. These two Jade Dew plants were very important and needed to be handled with great care.

Zhou Yu followed Qi Jinxuan into the office. They sat at a desk and began opening the boxes to look at the two variegated Jade Dew plants.

First, they opened the box containing the Kuroji Haworthia Cooperi Variegata. The irregular variegation on it was yellow. However, it had no pattern at all—a little here, a patch there—looking as if most of the Jade Dew was covered in this variegated color.

Qi Jinxuan’s face showed an appreciative expression. Although the variegation on it was irregular, just as he had said earlier, it was full of artistic feeling. This truly was a miracle of nature. He believed it would definitely receive the affection of some people.

The fact that Zhou Yu was willing to sell even such an artistic Kuroji Haworthia Cooperi Variegata without hesitation showed how many high-end succulent plants he had in his possession.

He felt that his decision to insist on bidding for Zhou Yu’s Jade Dew at the Xianrou Garden was an incredibly correct one. Otherwise, he would not have had the chance to meet such a young succulent master.

Then, his gaze fell on the second box. With some excitement, he opened the wooden box. Instantly, his entire attention was captured by the Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated inside.

It had reached a diameter of ten centimeters, which was astonishing to see. There was a faint pink variegation on it, giving this Jade Dew a sense of mystery along with a hint of allure. It was like a beautiful woman with red lips, wearing black stockings.

When these two Jade Dew plants were placed together, the difference was obvious. The Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated was a full size larger than the Kuroji Haworthia Cooperi Variegata, and its leaves were also different. Everyone’s attention would be drawn to the Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated.

He had seen a Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated before; there was even one in his own shop. But compared with Zhou Yu’s, it really was nothing.

“Brother Zhou, your Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated is truly the Treasure of the Garden. I never imagined it could be so perfect. At this succulent exhibition, it will undoubtedly be the flower queen,” Qi Jinxuan said with amazement.

The greatest special feature of the Jade Dew plants Zhou Yu brought was that they possessed spirituality. And this Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated seemed even more spirited, making everyone who saw it feel an involuntary fondness in their hearts.

“Brother Qi, before the very end, anything can change,” Zhou Yu said with a smile. Naturally, he was filled with confidence in the Jade Dew plants he grew. No cultivation technique could compare to an environment filled with Spiritual Energy.

Qi Jinxuan laughed loudly. “Haha, other things might change, but the victory of this Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated will definitely not change. I’ve been involved in the succulent world for so many years, and I’ve never seen such a perfect Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated. If you’re willing to sell it, the price is negotiable.”

Any Jade Dew enthusiast would probably want it upon seeing this Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated, just like him.

“Oh, really? After I cultivate another Treasure of the Garden, I’ll definitely sell it to you,” Zhou Yu said half-jokingly. If he really managed to grow something even more perfect than this Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated, then he would naturally sell this one.

“Good, it’s a deal. You must tell me then,” Qi Jinxuan said very seriously upon hearing this.

Right then, Qi Jinxuan’s phone rang. He picked it up, glanced at it, and smiled, answering the call. “Brother Qi, has that master’s Jade Dew been delivered yet? I’m waiting so anxiously, my heart is breaking,” came a somewhat impatient voice from the phone.

“Haha, it’s already been delivered. Come to the shop and see. We’ll go register for the exhibition this afternoon,” Qi Jinxuan said with a big laugh.

The voice on the phone was full of pleasant surprise. “It’s already been delivered? Great! I’ll be right there. Five minutes, at most five minutes.”

“Brother Qi, since your friend is coming, I’ll leave first,” Zhou Yu thought for a moment and said. After all, his identity could not be revealed.

Qi Jinxuan gently waved his hand. “No need. When he comes, I’ll just say you’re my friend. He’s very straightforward and won’t overthink it.”

Zhou Yu nodded. Since Qi Jinxuan said so, it surely wouldn’t be a problem.

Five or six minutes later, there was a knock on the office door. “Brother Qi, open up, open up!”

Qi Jinxuan stood up and opened the door. A young man in his mid-twenties hurried in. “Where’s the Jade Dew, the Jade Dew…” As soon as he entered, the first thing he did was look around for the Jade Dew. When he saw the two beautiful Jade Dew pots on the table, he froze in place.

One was a Kuroji Haworthia Cooperi Variegata with irregular variegation, and the other was a mysterious and alluring Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated. Sitting on the table at that moment, they emitted a unique radiance, capturing everyone’s attention.

“This, this… this is too beautiful. A Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated. This truly is a divine-level Jade Dew. Brother Qi, the master you found is too amazing. He can actually grow Jade Dew like this. Haha, at this succulent exhibition, let’s see how that guy competes with me now.”

He stood there frozen before the table for a full minute or two before snapping out of it, speaking excitedly. Then, his gaze shifted to the Kuroji Haworthia Cooperi Variegata, and he asked curiously, “By the way, what’s this Kuroji Haworthia Cooperi Variegata next to it for? It looks very artistic.”

“This Kuroji Haworthia Cooperi Variegata? The master brought it to be auctioned at the exhibition,” Qi Jinxuan said with a smile, shaking his head. His friend had always been this impulsive and thoughtless.

“He really is a master. Such a unique Jade Dew, and he just sells it like that. Does he sell this Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated? I’ll pay a high price,” the young man said with feeling, then fixed his gaze on the Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated as he asked.

Qi Jinxuan chuckled lightly. “He won’t sell this Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated. Even if he were to sell it, I’ve already reserved it in advance. Alright, let me introduce you. This is a friend I met recently; he also grows succulents, and his skills are quite extraordinary.”

“You… you wouldn’t happen to be the succulent master Brother Qi found, would you?” The young man was stunned for a moment, then said excitedly.

Zhou Yu shook his head with a bitter smile. “I really wish I were a succulent master, but I’m not. I’m Zhou Yu. I grow some pretty good succulents. As for a Large Black Muscle Dew Variegated like this, it’s my lifelong pursuit.”

“What a shame. I thought I could meet that master. I’m Wei Kai. If you ever have any good succulents, contact me. I’ll take them all,” Wei Kai said with regret, shaking Zhou Yu’s hand.

“You’re trying to steal business. Brother Zhou’s succulents are all mine,” Qi Jinxuan said, pretending to be displeased.

Wei Kai immediately put on a mournful expression. “Brother Qi, you already know such an amazing succulent master. You won’t even leave me a drop of soup.”

“Oh? Do you believe I’ll return these two Jade Dew plants to that master?” Qi Jinxuan pointed at the Jade Dew plants on the table, speaking somewhat harshly.

“I was wrong, okay, I admit I was wrong. Brother Qi, these two Jade Dew plants are real treasures. Huh, these pots… this succulent master is too casual. For two such precious variegated Jade Dew plants, he used pots that cost about ten bucks each.”

Wei Kai hurriedly begged for mercy, turning his gaze back to the two Jade Dew plants. When he saw the pots, his eyes widened in surprise.

Qi Jinxuan glanced helplessly at Zhou Yu. The previous Pan Deng Yulu Variegata had also been in a pot like this. After he bought it, he had changed it to a more expensive pot. Now, these two Jade Dew plants, which were even more precious than the Pan Deng Yulu Variegata, were also just casually placed in such pots. He really was a succulent tycoon.

Zhou Yu just shrugged. Asking him to spend hundreds or thousands on a pot was a joke. As long as the Jade Dew was good, people would buy it even if it had no pot at all.

“Xiao Kai, this is what a real succulent tycoon is like. He doesn’t sweat the small stuff,” Qi Jinxuan said jokingly, looking at Zhou Yu.