694: Chapter 689 Pleasant Cooperation

"Hello, Mr. Martin. I am Chen Guangke." Chen Guangke extended his hand with a bright smile.

Martin shook his hand, while secretly evaluating him in his mind.

This man named Chen Guangke had sharp eyes and a steady aura; one look and you could tell he was a battle-hardened veteran of the industry.

As expected, there wasn't a single simple character in Shen Yan's team.

The rolls-royce drove smoothly into Central, the most prosperous district of Hong Kong City.

Outside the window, skyscrapers stood in close succession, and the display windows of the world's top luxury brands were a dazzling array of light and color.

Martin's heart also began to rise slightly along with the sights outside the car window.

He had imagined what "Nirvana Jewelry" would look like.

Perhaps it would be a few floors of office space rented in some office building, with a storefront under renovation downstairs, covered in massive renderings on the walls.

That was the standard procedure for any new brand entering a market.

However, when the rolls-royce finally came to a stop, his pupils suddenly constricted.

Pedder Building.

The heart of Central in Hong Kong City, a gathering place for top-tier luxury goods and art galleries.

Here, the rent for a single shop space was an astronomical figure.

Those who could open a shop here were all, without exception, world-renowned super-brands with a century of history.

Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels...

And right there, surrounded by these giants, a massive yet understated storefront suddenly came into view.

On a black obsidian background wall, two ancient and Zen-like characters were written in seal script.

— Nirvana.

"Chairman Shen."

Seeing Shen Yan, the security personnel at the door immediately bowed respectfully and pulled open the heavy glass doors.

Martin followed Shen Yan inside mechanically.

Stepping inside was like entering another world.

There was none of the gaudy ostentation of a traditional jewelry store; instead, it felt like a quiet, modern art museum.

The space was open, the lighting soft, and every piece of jewelry was displayed in an individual showcase, like works of art waiting to be awakened.

There were customers in the store, in groups of twos and threes, dressed exquisitely and possessing extraordinary temperaments, softly and quietly appreciating the pieces under the accompaniment of sales consultants.

The entire space flowed with a high-end, private, and professional atmosphere.

Martin's gaze was immediately drawn to the jewelry in the showcases.

With his professional eye developed over decades in the industry, he could easily see that the designs of these jewelry pieces were by no means ordinary.

They possessed both the charm of Eastern classical style and the fusion of Western modern aesthetics, bold yet harmonious.

More importantly, the fire of every single diamond reached top-tier standards.

This didn't look like a new brand at all; it looked like a mature brand that had been refined over decades.

A woman dressed in a professional suit with an elegant temperament quickly walked over to greet them.

"Chairman Shen, you're back."

Her gaze landed on Martin with a hint of professional scrutiny, but she didn't ask any questions.

"Su Wen, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Martin from the Vanderberg Family, our future Chief Craftsmanship Consultant," Shen Yan introduced.

"Hello, Mr. Martin. I am Su Wen, the store manager of the Nirvana Jewelry Hong Kong City flagship store."

Su Wen extended her hand, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Hello," Martin replied with a nod, his heart already in a state of upheaval.

"I sent last month's sales report to your email," Shen Yan asked casually.

"Yes, Chairman Shen. Last month's total sales were 370 million HKD, with the 'Mountains and Seas' series contributing sixty percent of the performance. Additionally, the 'Heart of the Deep Sea' that Mrs. Li ordered last week was delivered yesterday, and the client was very satisfied," Su Wen reported fluently.

370 million HKD?

In one month?

And that's just from one flagship store?

Martin felt as if his brain was lacking oxygen.

The Vanderberg Family's annual revenue in the entire European continent was only a few times that figure.

And this was merely the other party's sales for a single month!

He finally understood why Shen Yan said he wasn't gambling.

The man didn't need to gamble at all.

"Show Mr. Martin our items," Shen Yan said to Su Wen.

"Certainly. Mr. Martin, please follow me."

Su Wen led Martin to an individual showcase.

In the showcase, a necklace lay quietly.

The main stone of the necklace was a yellow diamond of at least twenty carats, perfectly cut with an intense color that reached the Fancy Vivid level.

"This is one of the lead items from our 'Dunhuang Flying Apsaras' series, called 'Stars over the Desert'. The main stone originates from the Argyle mine in Australia and was personally designed by the Italian designer Mr. Roberto, with inspiration drawn from the Dunhuang murals."

Su Wen's voice was gentle and professional.

But Martin's attention was not on the design.

He saw an inconspicuous QR code in the corner of the showcase.

"What is this?"

"Oh, this is the 'Star Trace' traceability system of our Nirvana Jewelry," Su Wen explained with a smile. "Every piece of Nirvana Jewelry has a unique digital identity. You can try scanning it."

Martin pulled out his phone with some skepticism and aimed it at the QR code.

With a "beep" sound...

A high-tech interface immediately popped up on his phone screen.

At the top of the interface was a 3D model of this yellow diamond, which could be dragged and rotated at will.

Below it was a clear timeline.

[March 2022, Kimberley region, Australia, Argyle mine. Rough diamond mined, serial number AGE-7741, gross weight 45.3 carats.]

[May 2022, Rough diamond sold by Anglo Far East Mining, entered the Antwerp Diamond Exchange.]

[June 2022, Won at auction by a procurement company under the Shenyan Group.]

[August 2022, Sent to Antwerp, Belgium, cut by master cutter Adrien Verman, taking 150 hours, finished weight 21.6 carats.]

[September 2022, Sent to GIA for appraisal, grade: Fancy Vivid Yellow, Clarity IF (Internally Flawless), Certificate Number: GIA745...]

...

Every piece of information was accurate down to the date and the person responsible.

Martin even recognized the name of the master cutter; he was an old master in Antwerp famous for cutting colored diamonds.

He could even click on the GIA certificate number to jump directly to the GIA official database and view the original electronic certificate.

Everything was terrifyingly transparent.

Martin's hand holding the phone was trembling slightly.

He had finally witnessed with his own eyes the prototype of the "new world" Shen Yan had spoken of.

This wasn't some concept on a PPT; it wasn't some ethereal vision.

This was a business model that had already been implemented and was operating efficiently.

All his previous doubts were shattered to pieces at this moment.

Shen Yan wasn't scheming against the Vanderberg Family.

He was truly going to gift them an immense fortune.

What he valued was the Vanderberg Family's golden reputation and Elias's "Hands of God."

He wanted to perfectly combine the most cutting-edge technological platform with the oldest top-tier craftsmanship.

"What do you think?"

Shen Yan had walked up to his side at some point.

Martin slowly raised his head and looked at Shen Yan, his gaze complex to the extreme.

He opened his mouth, and a thousand words finally condensed into a single sentence.

"My father did not misjudge you."

At this moment, he was no longer a reluctant heir, no longer a wary guardian of his legacy.

He was a participant about to throw himself into a great cause, and a burning fire was also ignited in his eyes.

"A pleasure to work with." Shen Yan extended his hand.

Martin shook it firmly.

"A pleasure to work with."

This time, his voice was incredibly firm.