80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy - Chapter 554

80s Wife is Sweet and Sassy 
Chapter 554 – The Hometown of Xishi (1) 

Translator : Moon Lee
Editor : Tea
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“Is your friend from Yuecheng?” Chu Qiao asked.  

Of course, she knew about the hometown of Xishi. 

In her previous life, she had even visited the scenic area there. To be honest, she had been a bit disappointed. 

There was a so-called ‘Socialite Sculpture Gallery’ and a river said to be where Xishi once washed her silk. 

The scenery was pleasant, but the area was pretty small with few attractions. 

It might have been worth a free visit, but she wouldn’t have paid to see it.  

(Author’s notes: Friends from that city, please don’t take offense, the author is from there too. Honestly, even locals don’t bother visiting the ‘Hometown of Xishi’ scenic area. It seems all tourist spots are meant to attract out-of-towners, haha.)  

Lin Baiwei looked surprised. She hadn’t expected Chu Qiao to know about Yuecheng. 

She had always thought of Chu Qiao as a sheltered, delicate beauty who rarely ventured beyond Shanghai, let alone a small county like Yuecheng, which many Shanghainese hadn’t even heard of.  

“Yes, it’s Yuecheng. Have you been there before?”  

“Mm, I have.”  

Chu Qiao responded vaguely. 

In truth, she had visited in her previous life, not this one. 

She then asked, “Isn’t the pearl cultivation industry still in its early stages at this point? Where does your friend plan to cultivate them, and on what scale?”  

Yuecheng’s freshwater pearl market was world-renowned. 

She’d even purchased a few pearl necklaces and pearl powder from there, which were of good quality. 

However, she remembered the pearl industry boom in the 1990s. 

In her previous life, she had known a female entrepreneur in the pearl industry named Jun Haiyan, a very capable businesswoman.  

Jun Haiyan and her husband founded Yuecheng’s largest pearl company and even launched a jewelry brand. 

Their business was massive, but her life was marked by hardship. Her husband, who had built the business with her, passed away young. 

Despite this, Jun Haiyan proved herself exceptionally capable, single-handedly sustaining and even expanding the business after his death. She was truly impressive.  

Chu Qiao had dined with Jun Haiyan a few times. 

She was a straightforward and sincere woman who never looked down on Chu Qiao for being a housewife.

She was one of the few friends Chu Qiao could comfortably converse with, though their relationship wasn’t particularly close, largely due to Chu Qiao’s own reserved nature.

In her previous life, she was shy, timid, and had low self-esteem, burdened by family issues. 

She rarely had time for social gatherings, and Jun Haiyan was always extremely busy. 

With little common ground between them, they gradually lost contact after only a few interactions.  

But Chu Qiao remembered Jun Haiyan mentioning the pearl industry. 

She recalled Jun Haiyan saying that it had begun to recover in the late 1980s, so it likely hadn’t yet taken off at this point.  

Lin Baiwei was even more surprised inwardly. 

Chu Qiao’s knowledge of the pearl industry much surpassed her expectations, making her feel slightly embarrassed.

She considered Chu Qiao a friend, but she secretly looked down on her to some extent.

She had felt Chu Qiao was inexperienced and shy, in comparison to some of her other acquaintances.

Her major reason to become acquainted with Chu Qiao was her stunning beauty. Chu Qiao’s elegance inspired Lin Baiwei’s designs.

Her motivations had been selfish.

Indeed, one should not evaluate a book solely by its cover. She had been very arrogant.  

Lin Baiwei reflected on herself, felt a tinge of shame and decided to treat Chu Qiao with far more sincerity in the future.  

“Exactly. Very few people are cultivating pearls now, most are afraid to take the risk. My friend is mustering up the courage to do it, and I think it’s feasible. A while ago, I went to Hong Kong and noticed that pearl jewelry is very popular there. Pearls, on the other hand, must be imported from Japan, making them pricey and frequently unavailable.. If we can successfully cultivate freshwater pearls, I’m certain they will sell well.”  

Lin Baiwei was full of confidence. 

She was well aware of the potential of the pearl business, having visited Hong Kong on several occasions.

Pearls have been a popular women’s accessory since ancient times.

The exquisite and valuable pearls complement women flawlessly, emanating elegance and class. 

It could be said that pearls were the perfect match for Eastern women.  

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