Imperial Treasure-Chapter 741 - 454: Hua Sha Reunion

"Do you guys have any idea how much the cost of this reconstruction and renovation is?"

A few people exchanged glances. Gong Jiu looked around, "Ten million?"

"Thirty million?"

"Forty million?"

Su Zimu shook his head and extended one finger.

One hundred million!

Gong Jiu and the others were all shocked.

That’s more expensive than the initial purchase price!

What kind of house requires one hundred million to reconstruct and renovate?

They had heard of only a few tycoons in Hong Kong who spent a fortune fortifying their mansions into bastions for the sake of security.

But, well, Sui Yi’s courtyard was not far off either.

Of course, it’s not focused on security and defense, but rather on the intrinsic heritage and restoration of its artistic original state...

From all aspects, Sui Yi’s residence gives the impression of a return to the glory and magnificence of the Zhiyuan Duke’s Mansion of old...

Naturally, this is just the general feeling from the exterior. Once they entered the main house’s grand living room, Gong Jiu couldn’t help but make another quip.

"Sui Yi, you’ve gone too plain here, with so few things and such a big space, sleeping here at night would be terrifying!"

Sui Yi coolly gave her a sideways glance, and she quickly added with cunning, "Of course, if I could live with you, even if this were a dilapidated temple, I would cherish it..."

But as much as they joked, everyone had the eye for quality and knew what was good and what was not. Just looking at the mahogany used in the house and the stone masonry was a significant expense, not to mention the craftsmanship and the overall construction...

Standing in front of a massive floor-to-ceiling window in the living room, one could see the grand garden outside, perfectly restored with pavilions and terraces, and the artificial hill was constructed from Lingbi Stone, a rare type of ornamental rock. They were large, with one side freestanding, and carved with landscapes that harmoniously complemented the natural scenery, exuding an imposing yet intricate beauty that was truly astonishing.

And it wasn’t just that one; the garden housed many other large ornamental rocks, some carved and some completely natural...

Each was undoubtedly very expensive. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"I bet this wasn’t your idea, right?" Flower Demon Yaofei looked toward Sui Yi. They all knew that although Sui Yi had high tastes, he wouldn’t specifically seek out these rare stones and antiques to embellish his house.

Su Zimu smiled, "You see, the construction team’s family has a background in collecting these stones; they also deal in buying and selling. I thought since Sui Yi doesn’t like other luxury items, but we can’t leave the house too bare, I got in touch with them... In the end, we settled on a dozen ornamental stones, which accounted for a third of the one hundred million."

Nowadays, some stones are quite precious—after all, jade is also a kind of stone, yet some stones are even more delicate than jade, far surpassing diamonds and jewels in value...

But Gong Jiu and the others rarely touched upon this subject and only knew about the saying that a rare stone in the home is worth a city’s ransom.

Now, up close and taking a closer look, one could undoubtedly experience the enjoyment that comes with it.

"Sui Yi, the rare stones sector has some connections with the jewelry industry, but it’s even harder if you don’t have the know-how. Otherwise, it could be very lucrative,"

Many of the wealthy are fond of precious stones, but there are far fewer who are steeped in this field. Generally, those who work in this industry are skilled artisans and sculptors who also possess significant wealth to splurge on these costly stones... However, unlike jade, which can be appraised at a glance, most rare stones require deeper contemplation and craftsmanship... So, it’s an industry that those without heart or skill cannot venture into.

Hence, the head of the construction team’s deep knowledge must extend beyond just family background. The people Su Zimu connects with are surely not ordinary.

Perhaps Su Zimu had his intentions in making this connection.

Everyone tacitly understood and was happy to make such a friend.

Gong Jiu sprawled on the sofa and said, "I’ve decided, I also want one of these courtyards. Sui Yi, you’ll have to help me draw up the plans, and Zimu, you’ll have to connect me with that friend of yours... Good and reliable construction teams like these are rare nowadays, and also very hard to hire,"

Some of the top construction teams are booked for several years in advance due to high demand.