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Chapter 42 - 42 42 Gambling on Stones
Chapter 42 - 42 42 Gambling on Stones
?42: Chapter 42: Gambling on Stones 42: Chapter 42: Gambling on Stones An Yiqing, upon receiving a transfer message of 8.5 million, had her clear eyes brimming with smiles.
She turned to Zhang Yusheng and said, “Thank you for the hard work, Boss Zhang.
Could you please cut open the second piece of rough for me?”
When Zhang Yusheng saw An Yiqing effortlessly lifting up a rough stone weighing about thirty catties, he couldn’t help but suck in a breath of cold air.
The girl looked frail, but in person, she was quite the contrary.
He hurriedly took the rough from her, fearing An Yiqing might accidentally drop it on herself.
“Boss Zhang, cut along the lines I’ve drawn and then grind it with the abrasive wheel.
Be careful,” An Yiqing instructed as she marked a few lines on the stone with a marker pen.
Zhang Yusheng listened attentively and did not underestimate her due to her young age.
However, not everyone around shared the same sentiment.
Although the girl seemed knowledgeable, what could she possibly know at such a young age?
The last stone was just a stroke of luck, they thought, and now they were curious to see what she could manage this time.
It must be said that a person’s thinking dictates their perspective.
Those who dismiss grapes as sour when they can’t eat them will forever live in envy and scorn.
Zhang Yusheng, following An Yiqing’s instructions, picked up the stone-cutting machine and made a cut.
A streak of purple light instantly poured forth, with florets drifting in a shallow purple hue on a crystal clear jade base, adorned with faint orchids.
The texture was delicate and translucent, and the dignified purple, like a noble lady of high birth, revealed its unique mysterious charm!
Violet!
It was a High Ice Type Floating Orchid Violet!
To think that uncovering a football-sized piece of Huangyang Green was already a surprise.
Violet is scarce and High Ice Type Violet is even more of a rarity.
In the market, a golden-mounted High Ice Type Purple Violet pendant could sell for an astronomical price, and the piece of Violet that Zhang Yusheng had just cut was about the size of a large bowl’s mouth!
Such a piece of Violet could sell for at least twenty million!
Zhang Yusheng was stunned!
The onlookers’ jaws dropped!
“Holy smokes!
High Ice Type Floating Orchid Violet!
Good Heavens!
I can’t believe this!”
“Quick, give me my medicine, my heart is troubling me!”
“Make way, make way, let me see, step aside!”
Everyone was shocked and in disarray.
When had such top-quality jade become as common as cabbage, where any random piece of rough could reveal a piece of Violet!
The way people looked at An Yiqing began to change slowly.
Not to mention the girl’s eye for quality, the luck of consecutively uncovering two pieces of top-grade jade was unmatched by ordinary people.
Pah!
Who said she was mindless?
Not only does she have a mind, it works better than any of theirs!
“Miss, are you selling this piece of Violet?
I’ll buy it, and I’m telling you, no one better compete with me!”
“Back off!
Can you even afford it?
Don’t create trouble!
Out of my way!”
In the end, amid the noise and commotion of the crowd, An Yiqing sold the piece of Violet for an impressive twenty-three million.
Zhang Yusheng felt somewhat numb.
The two pieces of jade that were cut had been picked by this girl from the rejected stones, and their combined price was less than one million.
In the blink of an eye, their value had skyrocketed thirtyfold!
Stall owner Boss Wang was green with regret.
How had he not noticed these two pieces of exceptional rough in his pile of rejected stones?
He had mistaken jewels for fish eyes.
He had actually sold two pieces of jade rough worth over thirty million for less than a million!
But no matter how much Boss Wang regretted, the two pieces of jade already had their owners, and An Yiqing was the biggest winner.
Looking at the string of zeros on the text message, An Yiqing was very happy now.
However, the effect she wanted had not yet been achieved.
The main event of the day was just beginning!
“Could you please help carry this stone to the Stone-Cutting Table?” An Yiqing politely asked the staff, patting the last rough stone she was going to unveil.
Everyone “wow”ed and the place erupted into excitement.
The stone An Yiqing was about to unveil was the large rough stone bought from Boss Wang’s family for a high price of 6.5 million!
6.5 million, even for the wealthy, is no small sum.
No matter how rich one is, spending that amount still hurts a little, right?
If that 6.5 million could earn a return, one could be satisfied.
But if it turned out to be for naught, that would be truly tear-inducing!
In such a scenario, not to mention the onlookers, even Zhang Yuksheng, who had just unearthed two pieces of top-grade jade, felt a bit jittery.
This wasn’t one of those worthless stones from before; this was a real investment of 6.5 million!
Actually, this is the thrilling part of jade gambling.
Winners always want to win more, and losers are forever hoping for a comeback.
One cut could break you, another could make your fortune.
With the first cut, you might be worth millions, but with the second, you might lose it all!
An Yiqing remained calm and collected.
She gently patted Zhang Yuksheng’s shoulder and said, “Boss Zhang, you have to believe in miracles.” Her voice was soft, but it struck Zhang Yuksheng like a wake-up call.
Yes, the girl in front of him had already carved out two top-grade jades; she herself was a miracle, and he should believe in her!
“Miss, you tell me, how should I cut it?” Zhang Yuksheng’s spirits lifted and he rolled up his sleeves eagerly, appearing ready to try.
Seeing Zhang Yuksheng’s rejuvenated spirit, An Yiqing felt reassured.
One should not fear failure; the real fear is not daring to start over.
Zhang Yuksheng had adjusted quickly; his mental strength was impressive.
“Boss Zhang, this time we don’t need the Stone-Cutting Machine to cut, just use sandpaper to grind it slowly,” she instructed.
Zhang Yuksheng was somewhat surprised at her words.
The rough stone weighed at least a hundred pounds, and its large size was evident; if anyone else had asked him to rub such a large stone with sandpaper bit by bit, Zhang Yuksheng would have thought they were joking with him.
But he believed this girl’s words!
Zhang Yuksheng did as An Yiqing instructed, holding a large piece of sandpaper and rubbing it carefully against the stone.
Amid the stunned gazes of the onlookers, the originally dark stone gradually revealed a glint of green.
Seeing this, Zhang Yuksheng quickened his pace, yet remained steady as he rubbed open a larger window, and poured on a handful of clean water.
A dazzling, rich green light burst forth as if splitting the clouds to reveal the sun!
What kind of green was this?
Rich and enticing, crystal clear!
No words could describe such beauty!
Old Pit Glass Type Imperial Green!
Just from one window, everyone present could ascertain that it was Old Pit Glass Type Imperial Green!
No one spoke, and the surroundings centered around An Yiqing fell utterly silent, as if even their breathing had lightened.
Zhang Yuksheng steadied himself, his trembling hands becoming even more careful.
Half an hour felt like a century to those watching.
Zhang Yuksheng finally unveiled all the jade, and by then, he was exhausted and drenched in sweat.
Exhilarating!
He had never felt as thoroughly elated as he did today.
Under Zhang Yuksheng’s careful polishing, the large piece of jade finally revealed its true face.