Chapter 197 Glassy Jadeite with Emerald Green?
Chapter 197 Glassy Jadeite with Emerald Green?
Everyone stared intently at the piece of material, their eyes burning with desire.
Everyone watched as Lin Xi slowly ground the stone. Because the cutting master was turning around and grinding slowly to make the operation more precise, no one could see what was happening inside.
"Why don't you just admit defeat? The result is already obvious." Wang Fugui's tone was as arrogant as ever.
The others around them joined in the commotion.
"Exactly, once the material is ready, the result will be clear. It's better to be more direct."
“I see that the craftsman is tired from grinding, and it’s still not done. Maybe he should just stop bothering with it.”
"We've been waiting quite a while."
"What's the rush? Are you afraid of losing and don't dare to look at the result?" Lin Xi's tone was indifferent, forming a stark contrast with the people around her.
"I... what am I afraid of? I just don't want to waste everyone's time." Wang Fugui caught a glimpse of an intense green light and felt a little flustered, his tone becoming somewhat guilty.
"All right."
"All right."
The voices of Lin Xi and the cutting master appeared simultaneously.
The cutting master's face was filled with excitement as he turned to the side.
A delicate, pure, clear, and bright emerald-green stone was presented to everyone. Under the light, the entire stone reflected a beautiful halo.
"hiss."
Someone gasped in surprise.
"This is a high-quality, glassy variety, with a hint of green. Its value... its value... is immeasurable."
"This is extremely rare. I remember a glass-type jadeite bangle with green hue that sold for nearly 2 million yuan at auction."
"Hiss..."
The gasps around them grew louder. After all, they had only thought it was very valuable, but they never expected that a single bracelet would cost 2 million!
"This stone can yield at least five jadeite bracelets, and more than a dozen cabochons in the rest," the cutter said excitedly, his breathing quickening as he stood nearby.
"This type of glassy jadeite is already extremely rare, and I didn't expect it to also have green. Although there isn't much of it, it's enough."
At this point, no one bid. The value was so high that it was impossible to buy; no one at the scene could afford the price.
Everyone gasped as they watched Lin Xi step forward, pick up the stone, and casually play with it in her hand.
My dear aunt, it really is my dear aunt! She just casually plays with treasures worth tens or hundreds of millions of dollars! Madam is shocked!
Wang Fugui's mind was filled with the words "compensation of equal value." The more he looked at her stone, the colder his heart became. His legs went weak, and he fell backward. Fortunately, someone nearby caught him in time.
"for you."
Lin Xi looked at Ye Jinran beside her. Her eyes were bright and clear, even more dazzling than the crystal-clear treasure in her hand.
Ye Jinran's Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and it took her a long time to find her voice.
"No need, it's too valuable, you should keep it yourself."
"I promised to give it to you, here you go." Lin Xi ignored his words and forcefully shoved the stone in her hand into his hand.
Ye Jinran watched her act like a bandit, her heart pounding with fear. She caught her, and couldn't help but find it amusing.
Bandits usually rob by force, but she did it all by force!
But he likes it!
I even wish there were more!
It's true that living off a woman is good for your stomach!
After throwing the stone away like a hot potato, Lin Xi clapped her hands lightly and walked towards Wang Fugui.
"Package price, I'll give you a discount, 10 billion, how much do you want?" Lin Xi looked down at Wang Fugui, who was slumped to one side, and a cold smile appeared on her lips.
"You said it's worth that much, so I have to accept it. You say it's ten billion, so it's ten billion? I..." Wang Fugui was still trying to stubbornly deny it.
"Young Master Ye, I'm sorry I'm late."
An elderly man walked in from outside, looking travel-worn. His clothes were rather plain and unassuming, but his eyes were very bright.
"It's alright, Elder Ye. Some people think this isn't worth 10 billion. Come and take a look." Ye Jinran's tone was gentle, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Old Ye carefully took the stone from his hand, his eyes shining, his breathing quickening, and his voice trembling slightly, "This, this is a whole piece of glass-type jadeite with green inclusions? Purely natural?"
Ye Jinran nodded slightly.
Old Ye's face flushed slightly, and he seemed to have lost his usual judgment, staring at the scene for a long time.
"Who would be so ignorant as to say it's not worth 10 billion? Just based on the fine texture and the green hue of this stone, it's worth at least 15 billion, and that's the minimum!"
A slightly angry voice came from Old Ye's mouth.
"Who are you? These days, anyone can do an appraisal?" Wang Fugui's tone was also angry; after all, he could have gotten away with it...
Old Ye turned his head away. "So you're saying it's not worth 10 billion?"
"This value is inherently impossible to measure precisely, so is it normal that I don't think it's worth it?"
"Bullshit! As a store manager, do you even believe what you're saying?" Old Ye looked at the person in front of him, his temper extremely volatile.
"How could I..." Wang Fugui was about to continue speaking when he was pulled back by the person next to him. He asked with a puzzled look, "Old Hu?"
"This is Mr. Ye, the vice chairman of the jewelry appraisal center. Don't talk nonsense, or I won't be able to save you," Mr. Hu said in a low voice, his eyes carrying a warning.
"Old Ye... Old Ye? The one with the famously fiery temper?" Wang Fugui asked again in disbelief.
Old Hu nodded gently.
Wang Fugui immediately took two steps back, cold sweat pouring down his face.
Finished!
It’s really over now!
“I remember now, this is Mr. Ye, the vice chairman of the jewelry appraisal center. He is very famous. I have only seen him on TV before. I never thought I would meet him in person one day.”
"Old Master Ye, I think I've heard of him. I heard he has a bad temper and appraises jewelry on a whim, but once he gets his hands on any piece of jewelry, he can tell its value at a glance. He's very skilled. It's just that I haven't seen him make any purchases lately."
Speaking of Master Ye, everyone involved in gambling on stones and jewelry knows him; even if they haven't met him, they've heard of his reputation.
"Look, Old Master Ye is also called Young Master Ye, and they even share the same surname. Could they be from the same family?"
"I also think it's possible, otherwise how could it be such a coincidence?"
Lin Xi looked at Ye Jinran with a puzzled expression. Seeing Ye Jinran nod with a smile, Lin Xi understood and a plan instantly formed in her mind.
However, it's more important to deal with the immediate issues first.
Wang Fugui's eyes darted around, and while everyone was still in a daze, he suddenly rushed towards the door.
Several dark figures suddenly appeared, perfectly blocking Wang Fugui's escape attempt.
Wang Fugui looked up, but before he could react, he was instantly carried by several dark figures to Lin Xi.
"Miss."
(I'm working overtime today, so I'll just post one chapter for now, my darlings. I'll definitely finish the previous chapter as soon as I have time.)
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