497: Chapter 497 Everyone present stood up!

"What if I told you that the production cost of a single glass cup is less than one qian!"

Zhao Fusu's voice was not loud, but it was like dropping a bombshell into a calm lake.

"What did you say!"

As soon as Zhao Fusu finished speaking, everyone present seemed to be pulled by an invisible force, rising to their feet in a sudden "whoosh," their faces wearing expressions as if they had seen a ghost.

They stared at Zhao Fusu, eyes wide and mouths slightly agape, looking completely incredulous.

It was mainly because what Zhao Fusu had said was simply too shocking.

That was glass!

In their understanding, glass had always been a rare object that only royalty and nobility could enjoy, almost entirely controlled by members of the royal family.

For commoners to want to purchase glass products was harder than ascending to heaven; they could not even find a way to do so.

The production of glass was extremely scarce, and every batch produced was snatched up by the high-ranking officials and nobles of the upper class, leaving absolutely no opportunity for it to reach the common people.

Under such circumstances of severe supply shortage, the price of glass naturally soared, becoming ridiculously expensive.

Moreover, the more brilliant and colorful the glass was, the more shockingly high the price became, leaving people tongue-tied.

Now, Zhao Fusu had actually said that the production cost of a single glass cup was less than one qian?

For everyone present, this was undoubtedly a heavy kick against the solid walls of their established understanding.

This concept, which broke through conventional wisdom, was like a powerful earthquake, completely overturning their existing worldview. It filled their hearts with overwhelming shock and deep skepticism, making it truly hard to believe that this could be true.

Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng did not ask immediately; their eyes were also full of shock, but they suppressed the astonishment in their hearts, waiting for others to question Zhao Fusu.

Sure enough, they did not have to wait long before they saw someone take a sudden step forward, clasp his hands, and ask Zhao Fusu with an eager expression: "Consul General, how is this possible! This is simply a fantasy!"

His voice trembled slightly with excitement.

"The crystal glass mother stone used to forge glass cups is very expensive!"

"Just that raw material, even a small piece, is worth a fortune! How could a glass cup cost less than one qian to produce?"

"That's right!"

Hearing him say this, many people seemed to be awakened, coming back to their senses one after another, echoing his words and nodding vigorously.

Tian Feng frowned, his face full of confusion, and could not help but say: "Although I have never seen the processing of glass cups with my own eyes, I have heard that the raw materials for glass are difficult to obtain and expensive. How could the production cost of the finished glass cup be so low?"

Zhao Xuan also looked bewildered, scratching his head as he said: "Could it be that the Consul General has some exclusive secret recipe? But even so, this gap is just too big!"

Han Zhao widened his eyes even further, saying in an excited tone: "If this is true, it would overturn the entire glass market!"

Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng exchanged glances, their eyes revealing the same shock and confusion, and both of them could not help but nod repeatedly.

Although they had not specifically seen how glass cups were processed, they were very well aware that the raw materials used for processing alone were ridiculously expensive.

At this moment, everyone focused their gazes on Zhao Fusu, expecting him to give a reasonable explanation.