When the British colonized India in the 18th century, Surat was a well-known trade port in India. At that time, it was famous because of the development of the diamond processing industry.

The discovery of diamonds in India has been a long time since the nobility wore diamonds. The earliest prosecution was around the tenth century, when Indians had discovered them and used diamonds to make precious jewelry.

In 1304, the Indians discovered an 800-carat rough stone in the Kola Mine, which was then cut into a rose shape, weighing 191 carats, and became India’s national treasure at that time. Later, in 1562, Sultan Barbir established the Mughal Empire and took this diamond as a national treasure. In the eighteenth century, Nadirsha, the emperor of the Persian Empire, even started a battle because of this diamond. An invasion war.

Later, after the British colonists took control of India, through various coercion and temptation, the Indians finally gave the diamond named "Mountain of Light" to the Queen of England. Later, this diamond was also set in the Queen of England. On the crown, it became a legend.

This diamond can show that the Indians have a long history of processing diamonds, and this Surat can become the diamond capital of Asia, of course, there is also a reason, centuries of processing and production, so that here concentrates the best diamond polishing in India , Cutting, processing craftsmen, the city's millions of people, one-tenth are engaged in the diamond processing industry.

Every summer, nearly 30,000 buyers from all over the world gather in this city to purchase diamonds. In one summer, the diamond transaction volume here can reach one billion U.S. dollars. Of course, this is only on the surface, and if it involves underground Transaction, the transaction amount will be several times higher.

The whole Surat is full of gray-white high-rise buildings, and even the houses in residential areas are painted gray-white, making the whole city look clean and solemn from the outside.

Once in the city, it is inevitable that Xiao Feng felt that he had returned to a familiar Indian city. The streets were full of people. Except for the main roads of the city, which were relatively tidy, the other streets were bumpy and chaotic, and the streets were everywhere. They are all crowded and leisurely cattle herds, and the roads smell of cow dung.

The city once declined due to the depletion of the resources of India’s diamond mines, but at that time, Argyll in Australia discovered diamond mines, so the rough stones produced from Australia were shipped here again, and Surat was once again. Prosperity rose.

When Xiao Feng came, it happened to be past the peak diamond trading season, so the traffic situation in this city was much better than in previous months.

The driver of Xiao Feng’s chartered car is a Hindi chatter. He speaks Indian English and talks with Xiao Feng Luo Li. Perhaps more and more Chinese have appeared in Sutra in recent years, so this driver has been right. Chinese people are used to it.

Xiao Feng sent Xiao Feng to the hotel. Xiao Feng sent the driver to eat. After a brief wash in the hotel, he went directly to the restaurant. He ordered the Sheraton Hotel. The Indian food these days I was scared to eat him. After enjoying a steak meal in the hotel restaurant, he went downstairs contentedly.

The Calabi’s family recommended by Liu Jin lives in the northeast of Sutra City, next to the Taputi River that passes through the city. Xiao Feng asked the driver to drive him to the gate of Calabi’s house. He had been with this Calabi before. Sulasiwei called. Before he came, Liu Jin also called Karabi.

So the other party also knew that he was coming, his car just stopped at the door, and the electric gate opened. Two strong bodyguards armed with guns opened the door, and behind the report was a gray-haired Indian, because his skin was dark. , And can't tell how old it is.

"Hello, are you Mr. Xiao?"

"Yes, it's me, you are..."

"Hello, I am Karabi. Surasivi, you are very welcome."

This Calabi’s English is much more authentic than ordinary Indians. With a London accent, he can see that he should be highly educated, and he is also very enthusiastic. If Liu Jin talked with him on the phone before coming, he must have spoken a lot of good things to Xiao Feng. .

Xiao Feng got out of the car and walked into his house under the leadership of Calabi. The yard of Calabi’s house is still very large. There are two rows of workshops on either side of the gate. The electric grinding wheel can be heard from far away. The sound, the air was filled with an indescribable smell.

Calabi took Xiao Feng to visit his "factory". The two rows of factory buildings were full of machines that Xiao Feng could not recognize. Then there were many teenagers crowded in front of the machines. Polished and cut diamonds.

Before Xiao Feng came, he had heard that the diamond merchants in Surat had a tradition of hiring child labor. Today, seeing is believing. The scene is still very shocking. These poor children don’t even have masks. The Indians still It's really dark enough.

Calabi took Xiao Feng all the way to visit and introduced Xiao Feng all the way. Through him, Xiao Feng learned that India occupies such an important position in the world diamond trade. There are 90% of the world’s rough diamonds. The grinding and polishing work is done in Sutra.

No wonder the diamond industry here is so hot.

When Liu Jin called Calabi, he explained some of Xiao Feng's background. Of course, Calabi regarded Xiao Feng as a major customer from China~www.wuxiahere.com~ and he was very enthusiastic to entertain him.

After seeing a lot of polished and polished rough diamonds, Calabi finally introduced Xiao Feng into the mansion behind his manor, and after being served two cups of coffee, Calabi asked Xiao Feng.

"I don't know Mr. Xiao, what kind of diamonds do I want to purchase this time? I have all kinds of diamonds, cut ones, or rough diamonds."

"Well, Mr. Calabi, I think Liu Jin may not have made it clear to you on the phone before that I am not here to buy diamonds, but to sell diamonds."

"Oh? So, did you bring your diamond? What is it like?"

Calabi opened the door to do business, whether he came to buy it or sell it here, he could make money. In addition, after doing business for so many years, he was used to the wind and waves, so after listening to Xiao Feng's words, he was neither Surprised and not angry.

Xiao Feng also wanted to end the transaction as soon as possible. He simply took out a rough diamond directly from his pocket. This rough diamond was the smallest one he had pried from the gold necklace that he had mixed up in other worlds, but there were also ordinary eggs. The size, as soon as this diamond was taken out, Calabi on the opposite side was immediately foolish!

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