Chapter 148 Trade Secret


    "Oh, is the supply channel usually a kind of trade secret? Or is it an open secret in the industry? "


    Jacob seemed to be interested in this question.


    Alice thought it was just Jacob''s hobby and didn''t take it seriously. "Well, usually stores just publicize


    the news of their purchasing, but they would never tell where did they purchase these goods. It''s a


    well-recognized business secret."


    Jacob frowned and looked serious. "I see. Uncle once said that he wanted to open a jewelry store to


    live a peaceful life in old age. After all, uncle is very interested in jewelry. It seems that he couldn''t


    manage to do that. "


    Alice was suddenly enlightened. It turned out that James wanted to open a shop. This was an excellent


    opportunity to please James and Jacob. Alice feltcent, but she pretended to be serious. "That''s


    indeed a problem. Usually people won''t disclose their supplying channels."


    James sighed and put down his chopsticks. His eyes seemed to be a little disappointed. "I''ve told you


    that it won''t work, Jacob. I''m just ayman. How can I open a jewelry store? "


    Jacob sighed, "I''ve thought it too simply. It seems that you''d better stay in thepany."


    Seeing that the two were a little disappointed, Alice was a little anxious. "In fact, there is also a way.


    Where there is a will, there is a way."


    A delighted expression shed through the eyes of James. For a person who was more than fifty years


    old, finding his own career, and the career he really liked and was not easy.


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    "In fact, it''s very simple. Money makes the mare go. Some items in jewelry industry were not allowed to


    be sold openly, so there was an underground ck market. Maybe you can go to there and ask. It was


    always rewarding. The people inside are omnipotent, they have rtionships in both ck and white


    world. " Alice said confidently. She had never been to the ck market, but she had heard it from


    Thompson by chance.


    After all, when peers were together, even a word said carelessly might be a business opportunity.


    At that time, Alice just kept it in mind secretly. She didn''t expect that the news would be used so soon.


    "Oh, where is the ck market?" Jacob asked hopefully. He always felt something was wrong with


    Alice today, but he didn''t know what''s wrong with her.


    "The time and ce of opening the ck market are not fixed. Only the insiders could get the


    information and do business there. ck market couldn''t be seen, you have to find it yourself. I''m sorry


    but I''m not one of the insiders. " Alice said slowly. Even if she had the information, she wouldn''t reveal


    everything today. After all, she needed to leave room for further movements.


    "I see. Thank you for letting me know all these, Alice. " James held up the wine ss in the air. It was


    enough for him to know this information today.


    Alice also stood up with a ss of wine. In her eyes, James''s behavior was meant to show


    appreciation. But Alice had to be modest, "Uncle, I''m ttered. I didn''t really tell anything useful."


    Jacob also said calmly, as if he was talking to himself, "That''s already enough. Thank you, Alice. Uncle


    can finally realize his dream of jewelry."


    With a smile on his face, James said, "Jacob was right, I''m really lucky today to talk with you."


    Alice was a littlecent, with a contented smile on her face. She just said a few words and didn''t


    reveal any business secrets, but was greatly rewarded. It was obvious that they were reallyymen.


    "Why are you bing so polite, Jacob. Uncle, if you have any further questions about jewelry, just


    ask me. I will tell you everything I know. " Alice picked up the ss and drank it up. Putting the ss on


    the table, she felt delighted in her heart.


    James burst intoughter, "Interesting. I like you, Alice. Come on, have some food." James picked up a


    piece of sea cucumber for her.


    Alice blushed and said timidly, "I''m ttered. It''s my honor to help you." But she was hesitating about


    how to throw the sea cucumbers away. She couldn''t stand an unfamiliar old man picking up food for


    her.


    Of course, James didn''t know what was on Alice''s mind. He kept picking up food for her. He didn''t stop


    until Jacob frowned and looked at the food in her bowl.


    "Oh, I''m sorry. I was so excited that I picked up too much." James eximed.


    Alice took a deep breath and said politely, "It''s okay, uncle. Thank you for your enthusiasm."


    Jacob frowned and called Winnie. Then Winnie changed a new bowl for her.


    Alice felt warm in her heart, Jacob''s gentility was most charming for her.


    The three of them chatted a lot and ate tillte unconsciously. Alice burst intoughter from time to


    time, and Jacob echoed.


    However, the sadness in Jacob''s heart didn''t decrease. Instead, he was bing even sadder. He


    didn''t expect that this meal was enjoyed with Alice in such a manner.


    It seemed that James had read Jacob''s mind. He said slightly, "Life could be strange sometimes. I


    didn''t know Alice before today, but now I know her well. "


    Jacob nodded without saying anything. Alice, on the other hand, felt very happy. She thought that at


    least, she didn''te here in vain. At least James was satisfied with her performance today.


    After dinner, the three of them came to the living room to have a rest. It had been a long time since


    Alice had dinner so happily. Even if her happiness was more likely to be pretended. Since she moved


    out of the vi, Jacob had turned a blind eye to her. But today, everything had been relieved.


    But the next question shocked her.


    "Alice, I''ve been always want to ask you a question." Jacoby in the sofa, slightly narrowing his eyes.


    This was a relieved gesture before acquaintance, which made Alice feel happy.


    "Go ahead." Alice looked calm. She thought Jacob was going to say something important, so she was


    a little worried.


    "Do you know Thompson?" Jacob said slowly, as if he had a dull pain.


    James was sitting aside, holding a book and wearing a pair of sses, without saying anything.


    Alice was shocked in her heart. But she pretended to be calm. This was a false question. If she


    admitted that she knew him, then what would Jacob think about her? If she said that he didn''t know


    him, Jacob was unlikely to believe her. After all, Thompson was a tycoon in the jewelry industry. It was


    impossible for her not to know him.


    Alice thought quickly. She wondered if her secret was exposed to Jacob. It seemed that Jacob would


    be angry if he knew her rtionship with Thompson. He wouldn''t have asked her out for dinner again.


    Even if she didn''t expose herself, he must have found some clues. She was still in danger. No, she


    couldn''t let Jacob know what had happened between her and Thompson.