She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

As dawn broke, the mountains on the outskirts of Yuncheng were faintly visible in the thin mist.

A stretched Rolls-Royce slowly drove into the Canshiyuan Mining Base.

Haiyang, sitting in the driver's seat, glanced at the two ladies in the back seat through the rearview mirror:

"This is the most important raw stone processing base of Canshiyuan, and one of our company's core assets."

Shen Qingge and Su Wanyu exchanged a smile.

It was the first time for both of them to be in such a place, and their eyes sparkled with curiosity.

The car stopped in front of a modern factory. In the distance were rolling mountains, and nearby were neat factory buildings and office buildings.

The entire base covers a huge area; the parking lot alone is the size of several football fields.

"Our company has more than a dozen mining areas around the world, and this is the largest raw stone processing base among them."

As they walked along the river, Haiyang explained, "From the mining, transportation, cutting, and processing of raw stones to the initial processing of the final products, a complete industrial chain has been formed."

Shen Qingge listened intently. She remembered her father often sighing when she was little:

"The most profitable parts of the jewelry industry are always upstream. A good rough stone can yield profits of tens or even hundreds of times more from the finished product."

Unfortunately, my father was busy managing the retail business of Shen's Jewelry when he was young, and by the time he wanted to get involved in the upstream industry chain, his health had deteriorated.

"This is our precision manufacturing workshop."

Haiyang pushed open a heavy glass door, leading the two into a spacious and bright space.

The workshop is neatly arranged with various precision cutting equipment, and in front of each machine stands a fully armed worker, who is operating it attentively.

"We've brought in the world's top cutting masters."

Haiyang pointed to one of the elderly men with white hair and said:

"That master craftsman was brought in from Belgium; his annual salary alone is tens of millions. But his skills are absolutely worth that price."

As they were talking, the old master looked up and nodded to them.

He was cutting a brownish-red rough stone, which looked ordinary and unremarkable.

"This rough stone is actually quite special."

Haiyang lowered his voice and explained, "It looks ordinary on the surface, but a CT scan revealed a piece of top-quality imperial jade inside. If cut properly, this one piece alone could be worth hundreds of millions."

Su Wanyu gasped, "So expensive?"

Haiyang smiled and nodded: "Jade is different from diamonds. Diamonds are mainly judged by the 4Cs, and the standards are relatively fixed. But jade is more about its natural appearance and quality; a truly top-quality piece of jade can be priceless."

Shen Qingge's eyes remained fixed on the raw stone, a strong desire surging within her.

She clearly remembered what her father had once said:

"Competition at the retail level is too fierce, and profit margins are getting thinner and thinner. The real profits are upstream. Controlling the supply of raw stones is equivalent to controlling the lifeline of the entire industry chain."

Seeing it with my own eyes now further confirms this.

"In recent years, high-quality mineral resources have become increasingly scarce globally."

Haiyang continued, "Our company has made strategic investments in advance, with mines in Myanmar, Africa, and other places. The profits from raw stone mining alone are in the tens of billions each year."

Shen Qingge secretly made a mental note of it. Although Shen's Jewelry is now quite large, it mainly focuses on the retail sector.

If we can extend upstream and connect the supply chain, it will create a completely new business landscape.

At that moment, the master craftsman's cutting machine emitted a sharp sound.

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn to it. The unassuming raw stone had been cut open, revealing a rich green color inside.

That green hue was clear and translucent, shimmering with an alluring luster under the light.

"It's truly imperial green!" Haiyang exclaimed excitedly. "Look at the color and the clarity, it's absolutely top-quality."

The master craftsman carefully removed the jade and placed it on a soft velvet cloth.

Through the glass, Shen Qingge could clearly see the lustrous sheen emanating from the jade.

At this moment, her inner desire grew even stronger.

This is true wealth, true power.

No matter how big the retail sector becomes, it is ultimately competing under rules set by others.

But if you can control upstream resources, that's true power.

"Wanyu now runs a live stream and is also quite knowledgeable about jewelry."

Shen Qingge spoke softly, a shrewd glint in her eyes:

"Young Master Hai knows so many people in the jewelry industry, why not introduce Wanyu to some high-end jewelers and auction houses? Live-streaming e-commerce is so popular now, and high-end jewelry live-streaming is a new blue ocean."

Haiyang nodded thoughtfully: "That's a good idea. I know quite a few people in the high-end jewelry business, and I also have some connections with the heads of international auction houses."

They've been looking for new sales channels; perhaps we could act as a go-between.

Su Wanyu's eyes lit up: "I think we can start with collectible jewelry. Many wealthy people are investing in jewelry now, but they lack professional knowledge and reliable channels."

If live streaming can popularize professional knowledge and connect people with reputable high-end jewelers and auction houses, it should have a significant market potential.

“That’s right.” Haiyang gave her an approving look.

"There are too many counterfeit products on the market now, which makes many people hesitate. Although Canshiyuan mainly supplies raw stones, I know many well-known jewelers and auction houses."

If these resources can be integrated to create a trustworthy platform, there is indeed great potential for development.

"I'll invite a few friends over for a meal another day," Haiyang said gently.

"It's a good opportunity for us to get to know each other. If Ms. Su wants to do high-end jewelry live streaming, having a reliable supply channel is very important."

Shen Qingge watched the two of them discussing enthusiastically and nodded inwardly.

Su Wanyu was indeed clever; she grasped the core issue immediately.

Live streaming of high-end jewelry not only allows her to start a new career, but also gives her more opportunities to connect with the ocean.

After visiting the cutting workshop, Haiyang took the two to see other parts of the workshop.

From grading, cutting, and polishing the raw stones to packaging the finished products, every step is carried out in an orderly manner.

"The value of the raw stones processed here every day is in the hundreds of millions."

Haiyang explained, "Security costs alone amount to tens of millions of yuan a year."

Shen Qingge silently noted down this information. Although she couldn't immediately enter this field, there would always be opportunities in the future.

Once Su Wanyu is able to marry into the Hai family, she believes that with this connection, they will definitely be able to open up a new chapter.

At that point, she would either have to persuade her father to expand the Shen family's business empire, or she could go it alone.

With the support of upstream resources, why worry about not finding a downstream supplier?

"By the way, we're holding a raw stone exhibition in a few days."

Before leaving, Haiyang suddenly said, "We have some newly arrived rough stones to display. Wanyu can come and take a look if she's interested."

"Okay," Su Wanyu replied with a smile, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes.

Shen Qingge watched this scene from the side, secretly making plans in her heart.

This new game has only just begun.

What she had to do was to push things along and make everyone move in a direction that would benefit her.

Ultimately, she will be the winner.