Extraordinary Soldier King in the City-Chapter 61 - 0 Are You Questioning Me?

As Lin Wanqing gave up the auction, the raw stone was naturally snagged by Qian Zhita for fifty million.

Qian Zhita couldn’t hide his smugness, his face beaming with a smile.

"Hahaha, Director Lin, you’re practically giving me this raw stone, which is sure to produce big green, all because of what that kid said? You’re really too generous!" Qian Zhita laughed triumphantly.

"Whether it produces green is still uncertain, you might be celebrating too soon," Lin Wanqing said expressionlessly.

"Is that so? I just asked Master Cai, and even a Gambling Stone Master like him is certain this raw stone will yield green. It’s a pity you gave up just like that; it seems like today is the day for me to make a fortune! Hahaha!" Qian Zhita said, full of pride.

Lin Wanqing was taken aback by his words, her expression turning somewhat ugly.

Though she despised the people of Huatiang Jewelry Co., Ltd., she had to admit that in the Gambling Stone Industry, Cai Dongshan was indeed very authoritative, and his judgment was remarkably accurate.

Usually, seventy percent of the stones he predicted would yield green actually did.

So when Lin Wanqing heard even Cai Dongshan say the stone would yield green, she began to doubt herself—had she really made the wrong choice?

With this thought, Lin Wanqing turned to look at Chen Feng beside her.

Seeing her reaction, Chen Feng smiled faintly, giving Lin Wanqing an assured look. "Trust me, that raw stone definitely won’t produce green!"

"Kid, don’t mislead Director Lin. Even Master Cai believes the stone will surely yield green, how can you be so sure it won’t produce green? Do you think you’re better than Master Cai?" Qian Zhita glanced disdainfully at Chen Feng.

"Master Cai?" Chen Feng glanced at Qian Zhita, then turned to Cai Dongshan standing beside him and asked indifferently, "Is that what you said?"

"That’s right, it’s me. I’ve been dominating the Gambling Stone Industry for more than twenty years. With my years of experience, I can tell at a glance―this raw stone will definitely produce green, and it will be big green!" Cai Dongshan nodded, saying with full confidence.

"Definitely? Really? You shouldn’t speak so absolutely, it might be very embarrassing later!" Chen Feng said, smiling with a slight curve at the corner of his mouth.

"Young man, are you doubting me?" Cai Dongshan glared at Chen Feng, sounding somewhat angry.

With his many years in the industry, regardless of their status, anyone involved in gambling stones had to respectfully address him as Master.

And nobody had ever dared to challenge him to his face like this before.

But now Chen Feng was doing just that, which irked him immensely.

"Old man, there’s no need for me to doubt you, after the stone is cut open, I believe you’ll be questioning life yourself!" Chen Feng said, smiling.

"Hmmph! Such an arrogant brat!" Cai Dongshan huffed with a dark expression, then turned to Qian Zhita and said, "Young Master Zhong, start the stone cutting. I must give this kid a proper lesson today, and show him what a real Gambling Stone Master is!"

"No problem!" Qian Zhita always respected Cai Dongshan like an elder and naturally agreed with his suggestion.

So he quickly called over a stone-cutting master to begin the process.

The rest of the crowd also eagerly gathered around to watch.

After all, they were about to witness the cutting of a raw stone worth fifty million—an opportunity not commonly available, one they couldn’t miss.

It took the effort of nine bulls and two tigers for the stone-cutting master and staff to place the half-human-high raw stone onto the specialized cutting machine.

The stone-cutting master then started operating the saw blade of the machine, preparing to cut the raw stone.

"Master, this raw stone is confirmed by Gambling Stone Master Cai to yield big green. You must cut carefully, and not ruin it!" Qian Zhita reminded the master quickly upon seeing this.

The stone-cutting master, upon hearing this, was somewhat speechless.

Having worked in this trade for so many years, how could he not be aware of this?

He didn’t say much, just nodded, and then operated the saw blade of the cutting machine to slice into the rough stone.

The very first cut, the gem cutter chose to make right through the middle of the rough stone.

Because that way, if there were really jade inside, it could be directly cut out.

Crack!

As the saw blade penetrated, the rough stone, nearly as tall as a person, split into two.

In an instant, the eyes of everyone in attendance were fixed on the freshly cut surface of the stone.

However, the next moment, everyone stood stunned.

The cut surface of the rough stone didn’t show even a hint of green, displaying only a grayish-white color—nothing but stone.

"It’s a bust, no jade at all!"

A man who owned a jade shop said this gleefully among the onlookers.

"Yes, luckily I didn’t win the bid, otherwise I would have suffered a huge loss!" A woman in the jewelry business said with relief written all over her face.

She had participated in the auction just moments before, but because she had insufficient funds, she’d given up when Lin Wanqing raised the price to twenty million.

Now, it seemed like a wise decision.

Otherwise, if she had won the bid, that twenty million would have certainly been wasted.

Qian Zhita’s face turned ashen as he listened to the reveling and schadenfreude in people’s comments.

He quickly turned his head to look at Cai Dongshan, his face dark with anger, and demanded, "Mr. Cai, what’s going on here? Didn’t you say it would yield a large green?"

Cai Dongshan, seeing that no jade had been found with the first cut, was slightly startled. Upon hearing Qian Zhita’s query, he quickly gathered his wits about him and resumed his previously calm and collected demeanor.

He stood with one hand behind his back and the other stroking his white beard, speaking indifferently, "Young Master Zhong, it’s quite normal for a stone of this size not to reveal green with a single cut. I would ask that Young Master Zhong remains patient. Continue cutting, and I assure you, within two more cuts, jade must appear."

He was so confident because the exterior of the rough stone closely resembled that of one which could produce a large jade find.

That’s why he was so certain that this stone would definitely yield jade.

"Alright!" Upon hearing this, hope was rekindled in Qian Zhita’s heart.

He quickly signaled for the gem cutter to continue.

The gem cutter had no objections, and proceeded to slice into the stone that had already been cut in two.

Crack! Crack!

With two more cuts, the stone that had been one piece was now four.

But still, there was not a speck of green, the freshly cut edges remained a dull grayish-white.

Seeing this, everyone shook their heads, knowing that there was no hope for this rough stone.

Cut like this and still no jade, it was unlikely there would be any.

Qian Zhita’s face turned exceedingly ugly in an instant, as if he had eaten something vile.

And Cai Dongshan, who had maintained his composure throughout, froze on the spot at that moment, his face a picture of bewildered shock...

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