Chapter 194– Back to Beijing (1/2)

A few days later.

Under the tender care of Dong Xuebing, Yu Meixia, and Yu Qianqian, the 20 wild ginseng was almost dried.

Today is Friday, and Dong Xuebing checked the ginseng by the windows. Hmmm… looks good. There is only some moisture left and they will not rot easily. Now, Dong Xuebing had to think of a way to sell the ginseng and it will be a waste to sell all of them. He might need them as for himself or gifts in the future. These were good stuff and he decided to sell only 100 years old and the 90 years old ginseng as the rest are not as valuable.

But selling them had become a problem.

Dong Xuebing had dug these ginsengs and does not have any factory certification or product approval certification. The place he found the ginseng was also weird and no one will pay 1 million RMB for one of them. The wild ginseng sold by companies were placed in beautiful packaging and had certification from the proper authorities. So, Dong Xuebing checked the internet and found a company selling herbs in Beijing. He called them and spoke to the manager. “Hello, I have some wild ginseng and I would like your factory to package it and issue certification. How much will it cost?”

The person-in-charge was not surprised by Dong Xuebing’s request. In the past, wild ginseng was sold in boxes, and people don’t care about the packaging. But nowadays, people prefer to buy ginseng in beautiful packaging as they are giving out as gifts. Such requests were familiar with the company. “We need to look at the product first before we can quote a price. If you are thinking of using our company’s brand and serial number, we would need to conduct further checks on it. We need to be responsible to the consumers.”

Dong Xuebing could understand why this company has such rules. No one wants to be held responsible for some counterfeit goods. “Ok. I will bring my ginseng over. Let’s fix a time.”

“I will give you my number, and you can call me when you reach.”

“Oh, roughly how much do you charge for the packaging of one wild ginseng?”

“It has to depend on the year and grade of the Ginseng. Let’s talk about it when we meet.” Such deals were against the regulations, and the person-in-charge cannot talk about the prices over the phone.

Qu Yunxuan had called Dong Xuebing last night to inform him about their company’s first auction is about to start. Dong Xuebing had to make a trip back to Beijing to attend. Yes, after the wild ginseng was packaged and had certification, he could sell it at the auction. This will increase the reputation of their company and he could save on the commission.

Dong Xuebing nodded and went to Liang Chengpeng to apply time off. But Liang Chengpeng had gone to the hospital to visit his mother and was not around. So, Dong Xuebing just inform Hu Silian that he needs to go to Beijing and will only be back on Monday. He will also be driving the bureau’s Buicks. After returning home, he loaded his car with the ginseng and told Yu Meixia to stay home. He also called his mother, Liu Dahai, etc. to inform them.

After informing everyone, Dong Xuebing drove towards Beijing!

1 hour…

5 hours…

10 hours…

It was 7.05 pm when Dong Xuebing reached Beijing.

Dong Xuebing looked at the wild ginseng in expensive gift boxes in his rear passenger seats. Dong Xuebing had put in lots of effect on these ginsengs. He arrived at the factory late morning and after a series of checks, they were proven to be wild ginseng. The person-in-charge was shocked when he saw Dong Xuebing taking out so many wild ginseng and he asked for 300,000 RMB packaging fees. But after some bargaining, Dong Xuebing used a 30 years old wild ginseng as payment. Although he felt this was overpriced, he knew without the packaging and certification, his ginseng will not fetch high prices.

In the city area, Dong Xuebing drove around aimlessly. He still has not decided where to go.

When he drove onto the 3rd Ring Road, Dong Xuebing decided to pay a visit to his company. As the boss of the company, he had yet to visit his company. If Aunt Xuan is there, he can also spend some time with her.

South 3rd Ring Road, Shi Li He (Ten miles river).

There are lots of antique markets around, and Aunt Xuan picked this location for their auction company.

Dong Xuebing parked his car along the road and saw a big and bright signboard. Yun De Auction House. This name was picked by Dong Xuebing. Qu Yunxuan had wanted both their names for this company and call it Bing Yun Auction House, but Dong Xuebing does not like it. He preferred a more traditional name and used a word from Qu Yunxuan’s name and added a ‘De’ behind it.

The Auction House has two stories and the front door is open. A big hanging lamp in the center lit up the interior and it is still open.

Dong Xuebing thought for a while and returned to his car to bring the two wild ginseng. He entered the auction house and looked around curiously. Compared to Han Hai Auction House, Yun De Auction House’s renovation is not as lovely. This place was formerly a pawn shop, and Aunt Xuan did not change much of the interior as she wanted to save money on renovations.