"Uh, Sister Lan, how about, let me give it a try?"

At this moment, Xu Fan kindly interjected.

Xiao Lan wasn't aware of his own abilities and didn't ask for his help, which was normal.

This king of jade was no ordinary opponent, Xu Fan thought, this guy might be formidable, but he still wasn't at the level of the Jade King...

"Let you try?"

However, before Xiao Lan could speak, a sharp and sarcastic voice rang out.

Previously, because of Xiao Lan, the guy had looked at Xu Fan with some respect, but now, in his eyes, there was only displeasure.

One must know, for him, this was an opportunity!

Competing with the Jade King to see who understood raw stones better, even if he lost, there would be no punishment; but if he won, from then on, he would have numerous chances to rise in rank!

To give such a sure-win opportunity to someone else? That would be a joke!

"Friend? How old are you? Is it you who understands jade or me?"

"The stones Sister Lan brought out this time are worth a full 20 million! A novice like you, where do you get the guts to say 'try it'?"

"If there's not a single piece of green in there, would you take responsibility for these 20 million?"

Question after question, oppressive and aggressive!

It wasn't until he noticed Xiao Lan's expression turning sour at the side that the guy stopped.

He smiled apologetically and said, "Sister Lan, sorry, I got a bit carried away, but I did it for the sake of Jade Firm."

"Mhm, I understand."

Xiao Lan nodded, not saying much, then turned to Xu Fan and explained, "Xu Fan, he's just like that, a bit blunt. Don't take it to heart."

"Today is not like any other day, we're not here to play. If you're interested in trying this, another day, Sister Lan will accompany you here again, how's that?"

"..."

Looking at Xiao Lan, Xu Fan was somewhat at a loss for words and didn't say anything.

After all, that guy had worked for Xiao Lan for so many years; saying more would only embarrass her.

He nodded and said, "Alright then, I won't interfere, I'll just watch how Brother Hei buys the raw stones and learn a bit."

During the conversation, they saw the market staff moving a large raw stone over.

The new batch of raw stones had arrived!

At this moment, not only Chen Longhu and Hei, but many people inside the large market were surging toward that area!

The news that a batch of high-quality raw stones had come from Myanmar was known to many, and at this moment, lots of people, with bags of money, wanted to make a killing this time!

Compared with these speculators, the Jade King seemed extraordinarily calm and composed.

Immersed in this industry for decades, he knew better than anyone that gemstone gambling relied on more than just enthusiasm!

Of the tens of thousands of raw stones that had been shipped this time, at least 70% would not show any green.

For now, he'd let this bunch of foolish donkeys buy these worthless stones, saving him the trouble later on.

...

Hei was one of the foolish donkeys the Jade King mentioned; following the crowd, he was heading toward the newly arrived raw stones.

With the card Xiao Lan had given him, he didn't think or look too closely; he simply picked a few raw stones to try out his luck.

After all, this was a sudden rise to riches, and for him, it was necessary to indulge in luxury at least once.

Besides, what if, by chance, the stones he blindly bought actually turned green?

Now, with plenty of cash on hand, having paid for those rough stones in full, he watched as Xiao Lan approached him, and only then did he seriously start examining the surrounding raw stones.

"Lan, when I went to Myanmar last time to get jade, I specifically asked around. If the vein patterns in the stone look like this, it's almost certain to turn green…"

Heizi might have understood gemstone gambling, but he really only knew a tiny bit more than novices like Xiao Lan.

He was now showing off all the knowledge he had, and fortunately, it seemed to slightly reassure Xiao Lan.

He had originally wanted to show off to Xu Fan, but upon looking around, he noticed that Xu Fan had disappeared.

Pfft, I can't be bothered with him.

Scorning in his heart, Heizi then turned his attention to choosing raw stones earnestly.

…

Meanwhile, the Jade King was watching everyone pick stones with a smile, and when Chen Longhu started to get impatient, he finally made a move.

"Boss Chen, rest assured, since I've taken your money, I'll handle it diligently. With the twenty million you gave today, I guarantee you'll only make a profit and not a loss!"

"Haha, then we'll see how you do later!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Longhu beamed with delight, letting go of the internet celebrity babe he had been hugging and sneaked up to the Jade King with a sly grin, "I've seen you checking out this chick a few times on the way here. After we finish up, how about you take her for some fun? Hmph, the little vixen is really wild!"

"Hehe, I would be glad to comply!"

The Jade King, eyes filled with lust, let his gaze drift down to the internet celebrity's chest, as if he couldn't wait to bury his head between them and have a good look!

Chen Longhu observed his eager look and squinted his eyes.

He had plenty of women; giving up this one wouldn't bother him if it meant making money.

By keeping the Jade King happy and comfortable, he was sure that later he would utterly crush that bitch Xiao Lan!

After flirting with the internet celebrity for a while, the Jade King walked over to the raw stone stalls.

He took out a magnifying glass and a laser flashlight from his pocket and began selecting raw stones.

The mere sight of the professional equipment filled Chen Longhu with confidence!

As he saw the Jade King picking more and more stones, his interest in playing with the internet celebrity's plump behind waned, his mind already calculating how much money the twenty million investment would bring in today.

Hmm, since it's the Jade King making the move, it won't be far off, right?

Thinking thus, Chen Longhu's gaze shifted to where Xiao Lan was standing not too far away.

Seeing her pretending to be fine, he sneered to himself.

He had already figured out what to do with the jade he would cut later.

If Xiao Lan couldn't get enough jade to make jewelry, her Jade Firm would face exclusion from other competitors and might even go bankrupt!

Surely Xiao Lan understood the stakes better than he did, Chen Longhu thought, looking at the raw stones with a smile curling up his lips.

Later, he would sell the jade he cut at double the price, and he believed Xiao Lan would then be as desperate as a beggar, pleading for him to sell to her.

Soon! The newly arrived raw stones were almost all snapped up, leaving behind only the ones that weren't viewed favorably and remained unsold.

Those who had bought raw stones were now busy seeking stone cutters to verify on the spot whether their stones could turn green.

Seeing Xiao Lan and Heizi doing the same, Chen Longhu snorted and said, "Let's go, let's do stone cutting with them!"

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