kingnovel Chapter 1287 Golden Phoebe
Chapter 1287 Golden Phoebe
"What kind of surname is Xu? That's rude! Feng Ji, don't you dare corrupt the young people!"
Xu Baoguo glanced at Feng Ji with displeasure. Although he had made things difficult for Feng Ji before, he had apologized afterward. Why was this guy still being so sarcastic all the time?
However, one thing is one thing, and since the topic of that piece of dark wood had come up, Xu Baoguo couldn't help but show off a bit.
He pulled a photograph from his pocket, which was a picture of ebony taken by Fu Wan.
"I do have some knowledge about ebony."
Look, the wood in this photo is completely black. When Comrade Xiao Fu took the photo, the wood was still wet, so the photo looks like it's been oiled.
A key characteristic of submerged wood is its glossy black color when wet. Besides that, if this wood is burned, the ash is very likely to be yellow. According to Comrade Xiao Fu's letter, you also smelled a fragrance on the wood?
Fu Wan nodded subconsciously upon hearing this.
Yes, but it's not obvious.
Xu Baoguo clapped his hands, "It's right that it's not obvious. There are many kinds of petrified wood. The one that is black on the outside and red on the inside is red cedar, and the one that is black on the outside and green on the inside is Phoebe zhennan. The one in your photo looks like it is black on the outside and yellow on the inside. If the photo is not wrong, the one in your house is very likely to be Phoebe zhennan!"
Golden nanmu?
Fu Wan and Fu Ming exchanged glances. This name was anything but ordinary!
Upon hearing this, Qin Fu hurriedly took the photo from Xu Baoguo's hand and examined it carefully. After a long while, he sighed.
"Tsk, Comrade Xiao Fu, I really admire your luck!"
Master Ning had seen a lot in the capital, and Qin Fu had been by his side since childhood, so how could he not have heard of Phoebe zhennan wood?
Although the photo was a bit wrinkled, it did not affect his judgment at all.
He shared Xu Baoguo's view that this thing was most likely Phoebe zhennan wood!
It was nearly 5 p.m. when Fu Wan picked up Feng Ji and the other two. Since it would take more than an hour to drive home, she simply booked a table at Jinlai Restaurant to entertain Feng Ji and the others.
This wasn't Feng Ji's first time dining at Jinlai Restaurant; in fact, Jinlai Restaurant also has branches in Beijing.
Although the dishes are similar, the taste is quite different.
Not to mention Feng Ji, even Xu Baoguo exclaimed that the fish and shrimp at this restaurant were so fresh and delicious that there was even a lingering sweetness in his mouth after eating them.
After dinner, everyone drove back to Fujia Village.
It was already 8 p.m., and Ye Xiaocui and Boss Fu were still awake. Hearing the sound of a jeep at the door, the two quickly put on their thick coats and went out.
"Ah Wan, Ah Ming, you're back?"
Fu Wan replied, "Yes, Father and Mother, you're still awake?"
“You’re not back, how can your father and I sleep?”
Ye Xiaocui said reproachfully, "Brother Fu and Feng Ji are old acquaintances, but this is the first time he has met Qin Fu and Xu Baoguo."
Especially Qin Fu, who is also a relative. He had heard Fu Wan, Fu Ming, and Qin Anning mention him many times, but this was the first time he had met him.
"You must be exhausted so late at night. I've boiled some hot water for you to wash up later, so you'll be warm enough to sleep in tonight!"
Qin Fu rubbed his hands together and smiled, "Thank you, Uncle Fu, but we'd like to go take a look at that piece of wood first."
Qin Fu was a straightforward person, and since it was getting late, he didn't intend to be polite with Boss Fu.
Xu Baoguo nodded repeatedly in agreement, "Yes, yes, let's go check on the wood first. Brother, do you have a flashlight?"
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll go get it for you!"
Seeing that Xu Baoguo and the others were so impatient, Boss Fu didn't say much and turned around to go back into the house to get a few flashlights.
Fu Wan took it and, along with Fu Ming, led Feng Ji and the others to the backyard.
Yuanbao followed closely behind the group. The commotion they made startled the rooster in the coop, who immediately crowed loudly.
However, Xu Baoguo and Feng Ji were not affected at all. When they saw the shiny black wood in the small house in the backyard, Xu Baoguo got so excited that he almost tripped over the threshold and fell over.
Fortunately, Feng Ji reacted quickly and grabbed him, saying, "Watch out, if you break your leg, Xiao Fu won't cover your medical expenses!"
Xu Baoguo rolled his eyes, then happily ran to the wood.
He reached out and carefully touched the smooth surface of the wood, then raised his flashlight and examined the wood closely.
Fu Wan, Fu Ming, and Boss Fu dared not utter a sound, for fear that their words might interrupt the judgment of these powerful figures.
When Xu Baoguo and Feng Ji finally stopped, Fu Wan swallowed hard and asked, "So, is it Phoebe zhennan wood?"
She had already decided that if it was really Phoebe zhennan wood, she could definitely sell it for a good price, but if it wasn't, she didn't plan to cut it down for firewood. It would be nice to have it made into furniture later.
Xu Baoguo glanced at his hands, which were stained black by the wood's outer shell, and nodded with undisguised excitement: "It's definitely golden nanmu. Although we can't cut it open to see the specific cross-section, the wood has a distinct fragrance and a warm, smooth texture."
Moreover, the outer carbonization isn't severe; I just pressed it, and the outside still has the texture of pure wood.
"How much can it be sold for?"
Fu Ming hurriedly asked, and Xu Baoguo shook his head, "It's hard to say the exact amount, but I estimate that if this thing were taken to the capital, it could be exchanged for two three-courtyard houses."
Two sets of three courtyard houses, that's basically a few million!
Upon hearing this, Boss Fu was so startled that he nearly dropped his flashlight.
Good heavens, does that mean he's just been leaving millions of dollars lying around in the backyard warehouse all this time?
Oh dear, what a terrible thing!
However, while Fu Wan was excited, she also encountered a dilemma.
According to Xu Baoguo, the wood needs to be taken to the capital to fetch a high price, meaning that its price in Longhai City would likely be significantly lower.
But this thing is so big, unlike ambergris, which you can just stuff into your bag and carry to the capital.
Longhai City is a day and a night away from Beijing by train. If it were transported by truck, it would probably take several days to get there.
Most importantly, with the year-end approaching, the roads are not safe. If you encounter someone who knows their stuff and tries to rob you, you could easily get into trouble.
Feng Ji and Qin Fu could tell what Fu Wan was worried about just by looking at her expression.
Qin Fu spoke first: "Awan, how about I discuss it with Third Master and arrange for a team of brothers to come and help you get it to the capital?"
Before Fu Wan could even consider the feasibility of her words, Feng Ji clicked his tongue and nudged Xu Baoguo, who was still smelling the golden nanmu wood, with his outstretched hand.
"Hey, Mr. Xu, stop sniffing around with your dog nose and tell me, do you have a buyer for this wood?"
Xu Baoguo was all smiles, a far cry from the aloof and arrogant expert he usually was.
"How did you know someone I know wanted to buy Phoebe zhennan wood?"
"Tsk, would you have been so shameless as to follow me if it weren't for you?" Feng Ji glanced at him sideways. "Hurry up and tell me, it's getting late, don't keep this old man from sleeping!"