153: Accept the invitation

Chen Xiangbei said, "I'm here to sell something. Do you buy pearls here?"

"Yes, we do, but we only buy high-quality pearls," the young man reminded.

"How about this pearl of mine?" Chen Xiangbei handed a box to the young man.

The young man took it, motioned for him to place the box on the table, then picked up the box himself and opened it.

He found a large black pearl that emitted a dazzling black light under the lamp.

The young man put on gloves, picked it up to examine it carefully, then took a flashlight and shone it on the black pearl, finding it wasn't translucent. After looking at it for a while longer, he spoke.

"High-quality, flawless black pearl, very good!"

"Brother, you're impressive, identifying it so quickly. No wonder your dad dared to let you be in charge," Chen Xiangbei praised.

"Ah, my dad passed away from illness a while ago, so I had to take over the business here. Growing up immersed in it, I naturally learned a few things," the young man said sadly.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," Chen Xiangbei quickly apologized.

"It's okay, I understand what you mean, it's in the past. By the way, are you planning to sell this black pearl?"

"Yes, you're knowledgeable too. Tell me how much you can buy it for. If the price is right, I'll sell it to you."

The young man thought for a moment and said, "Black pearls from Tahiti are the most prized, but this one has quite a good appearance. How about I offer 8000 for it?"

"To be honest, this pearl could sell for a little over ten thousand. I have channels to sell for that much. Give me some profit margin."

Chen Xiangbei also knew the ropes of this business. The price a shop buys at can't be the same as the selling price, so 8000 yuan was not a small amount, and he agreed.

"Okay, I'll sell it to you for eight thousand!"

"Thank you for your trust. Here, I'll transfer the money to you. If you find other treasures of this quality in the future, feel free to come to me anytime. The price I offer will definitely be higher than other places."

"Okay, when I find more good stuff, I'll come find you," Chen Xiangbei replied with a smile.

After the transaction was completed, Chen Xiangbei left the jewelry store. He still had some ordinary pearls to sell. This place only bought high-quality goods, so he could only go elsewhere.

He randomly found a jewelry store and sold 23 pearls at an average price of 400 yuan each, earning a total of 9200 yuan.

Adding the income from selling fish, today's total income was 174,300 yuan.

When he arrived at the parking lot, he noticed that his car was surrounded by very good-looking cars, including sports cars, sedans, and SUVs.

Looking at his own car, it was simply a sorry sight!

He thought to himself: I won't need to go fishing in the wilderness anymore; most of it will be sea fishing, so there's no need to drive this Great Wall Cannon out. It's time to change to a better car.

When he bought this Great Wall Cannon, he chose it specifically for the convenience of fishing, and he didn't have much money at the time, so he could only choose the most suitable one.

But now he has passed the most difficult time, and he has quite a bit of savings. It is time to buy a better car.

Instead of just thinking about it, Chen Xiangbei got into the car directly and drove towards the automobile city.

As he was driving, he suddenly realized that it was already dark. The 4S stores were closed. He wouldn't be able to buy a car now! Helplessly, he could only turn back.

Returning near his residential area, he found a place to park, then got out to find something to eat. He had been so busy with things that he almost forgot to eat and sleep.

Usually, when he's alone, he doesn't want to cook, so he can only find food outside.

He found a restaurant he hadn't tried before, went in, found a seat, and scanned the code to order.

After ordering, he waited for the waiter to serve the dishes.

During this time, Chen Xiangbei opened his phone and checked the situation on short video platforms.

His backend was still flooded with messages, too many to read. His follower count officially surpassed 30 million, reaching as many as 31 million!

The popularity from participating in the variety show a few days ago had decreased significantly, but another piece of news about him was constantly gaining traction.

That was the widespread call for him to participate in the recording of the 'Singer' program to unseat the foreign artist who was dominating the charts.

At the same time, he also scrolled through many videos of various Singers applying to compete, wanting to bring glory to the country and contribute their part.

Chen Xiangbei had already intended to participate in Singer, so to comply with public opinion, he decisively switched to VV and contacted the Singer production team.

Gu Bei: Hello, I am available to participate in the program recording this Friday. Can you make arrangements?

At this moment, the production staff were having dinner. Upon suddenly receiving Chen Xiangbei's message, they quickly put down their chopsticks and carefully read the content of the message.

After confirming that they hadn't misread, they quickly replied: Esteemed Mr. Chen, welcome to participate in the recording of Singer. Thank you for your support and trust. We will arrange your schedule as quickly as possible.

In about two hours, I will send you the program schedule and contract. Please give me some time to prepare. Thank you again!

After receiving the reply from the production team, Chen Xiangbei felt relieved and scrolled through short videos while eating.

Before long, he had finished the entire table of food. Without the worry of work, he could enjoy the feeling of fullness brought by the delicious food without restraint.

After paying the bill, he strolled home leisurely, also helping with digestion.

By the time he got home, it was already 9 PM. The entire day had been very fulfilling.

Chen Xiangbei first went to the ecological fish tank, grabbed a handful of Secret Bait, fed it to the glowing Starlight Fish in the tank, and then played with them.

He slowly extended his hand into the fish tank, and the colorful fish were immediately attracted, swimming around his fingers one after another, not afraid of him, their 'shit shovel officer'.

Their agile movements and beautiful scales shimmered in the water, a delight to the eye.

Chen Xiangbei smiled as he watched these lovely creatures, his heart filled with joy.

He gently stirred the water with his finger, causing ripples, and the fish also leaped happily with the waves.

Sometimes, they would playfully nibble his fingers, as if playing with him; other times, they would elegantly swim away, indicating their aloofness.

In the process of interacting with the fish, Chen Xiangbei's mood became exceptionally relaxed. He felt as if he was in a peaceful and beautiful world, integrated with nature.

At ten o'clock in the evening, Chen Xiangbei had already finished showering and was sitting on the sofa, sipping iced coffee.

Suddenly, he received the official invitation letter from the production team, as well as the program schedule and electronic contract.

Chen Xiangbei carefully read these documents, and after confirming that there were no issues, he solemnly signed his name on the contract.

The appearance fee offered in this contract was even higher than the last time. He could earn 600,000 for just one song, which had reached the level of appearance fees for top domestic Singers.

This was enough to prove how much major music variety platforms were optimistic about his future.