Chapter 26

At dinner, the old man was seated. Since Oudoudou returned, the old man generally did not miss any family gatherings. During the meal, Yang Yanzi's behavior was very much that of a well-bred lady, but at certain times, the glances she cast at Wu Di seemed to carry some indescribable meaning, making Wu Di feel uneasy. Unfortunately, they did not notice that the others at the table often glanced at the two of them, either intentionally or unintentionally.

After dinner, Wu Di excused himself, saying he had not finished his report, and asked his godmother to arrange a car to take him home. Yang Yanzi took the opportunity to pull Chang Linlin and say goodbye. Zhong Qing smiled and said:

"I originally wanted to keep you here a bit longer. Young people always have a lot to talk about. Since everyone has something to do, I also need to go back. I'll take you. Doudou, are you coming back with me or staying?"

Wu Di flattered her with a smile:

"Sister, you're still young. If anyone dares to call you old, I'll beat them up."

Zhong Qing smiled faintly, twirling her finger in a circle and pointing at someone. That person slapped themselves. Who said that women, like computers, would never forget what they shouldn't?

Wu Di volunteered to drive, but after learning that he had only been driving for a few days, Yang Yanzi firmly opposed it. Reluctantly, Wu Di sat in the passenger seat with Oudoudou.

On the way, the three women chatted merrily, and Wu Di was happy to have some peace. He was thinking about which stone to look at first when they arrived at Chang Linlin's house.

Chang Linlin's home was in a villa complex, guarded by armed police, with security as tight as that of Old General Zhong's courtyard. Wu Di did not pay attention to where it was, but with such a grandfather, Chang Linlin's parents were certainly not ordinary.

As Yang Yanzi was about to leave, she said something that completely ruined Wu Di's good mood:

"Sister Qing, it seems your little Wu doesn't like me much..."

"Ha ha, did you hear that, little Wu? Quickly comfort Ziyi. You'll take a day off tomorrow and take Ziyi around the city. Otherwise, I won't approve any of your funding requests."

Yang Yanzi quickly asked what kind of requests, and Zhong Qing explained with a smile. Yang Yanzi looked enlightened and said seriously:

"Oh, so you're just a child who hasn't grown up yet. Never mind, I'm a big sister, so I'll forgive you."

Wu Di remained silent in protest.

On the way back to Wu Di's home, Zhong Qing asked a few questions about him and Yang Yanzi. Wu Di couldn't figure out the reason, so he just said that the woman and he didn't get along. Zhong Qing smiled and didn't say more.

Back home, he washed his hands and brought out the wordless heavenly book.

The first stone showed a piece of jadeite rough.

The second stone showed a piece of jadeite rough.

The third stone also showed a piece of jadeite rough.

Wu Di held the piece of scrap, trying to find the right angle to place it, wondering if a stone he picked would show anything.

After looking for a long time, to avoid puncturing the book, he decided to place the cut side down. He found a cloth, wiped the cut surface clean, and gently placed it on the book.

After a moment, he picked up the stone, and the book did not disappoint him. It gave an indication.

Jadeite rough, fine bean high green, positive green.

Wu Di was overjoyed. It seemed his luck was really something special. Even a stone that others had discarded could reveal jadeite. Was gambling on stones really that easy? Why did everyone say that nine out of ten gambles end in loss?

Wu Di looked it up online. Bean jadeite was considered a lower-end variety, cheap and widely consumed in the market. With the current trend of wearing jadeite jewelry, a large amount of raw material was needed, but there weren't that many high-quality pieces. Unscrupulous merchants often emphasized the color while downplaying or deprecating the quality. Many consumers were only vaguely aware of the intricacies, so high-quality jadeite often fetched a good price in the market. This stone was fine bean, and if it was high green, it would have a lot of green, especially the popular positive green. If it was large enough, it could sell for a good price.

Wu Di thought about his job. The business principles were the same. This technique was called emphasizing the good and downplaying the bad. If the quality was good but the color was poor, they emphasized the quality; if the color was good but the quality was poor, they emphasized the color; if both were poor, they faked it. It seemed that this was true in every industry.

Wu Di began to seriously consider his future. He had originally thought he could steadily build a company with the help of the heavenly book, but the sudden wealth had made him a bit restless. Working hard and begging for a few ten thousand dollars, only to find that placing it on the heavenly book could earn him millions, was a huge difference.

Should he quit his job and focus on jadeite? He didn't need to get the best quality every time; as long as he made a profit, it would be fine. However, the rough stone needed to be placed on the heavenly book to show its quality. Could he take the heavenly book to the stone city and test each stone one by one?

He slapped his head, realizing he had forgotten to try placing the book on the stone to see if it would show anything. If it did, he could quietly test a few stones at a time. It seemed he would need to buy a couple more stones to test tomorrow. However, it would be better if the heavenly book were smaller.

Wu Di held the heavenly book, lost in thought, and didn't notice that a small line of text had appeared at the bottom of the page:

"Conditions met, upgrade starting."

Wu Di thought a lot. Antiques could be a good field to try. He didn't need to be the best; reaching Wen Yaru's level would be fine. At the very least, he could work in an antique shop. However, he heard that it took a long time to learn, and the field relied on experience and expertise. Without a certain amount of accumulation, one would always be a beginner.

He could also learn about gambling on stones, but he would need to find a master to teach him. With the help of the heavenly book, he could dominate the field. The thought made him almost laugh out loud. However, upon further reflection, this path seemed impractical. He would need to buy the stones to test them, but once he bought them, the results would be known. To succeed, he needed the heavenly book to be small enough to use discreetly.

Could he only rely on the heavenly book for his business? Without putting in the effort, he could use the heavenly book to force a deal, but if he was unlucky and the client got into trouble, he could be charged with bribery. If the amount was large, he could end up in prison for years.

After considering all the options, he found that all the paths were blocked. Could he just drift along, doing a bit of this and a bit of that? Although he wasn't particularly ambitious, living such a life at a young age didn't seem to be what he wanted. If only the heavenly book could be smaller, ideally the size of a cigarette box, no, a matchbox would be even better.

Wu Di habitually reached for the heavenly book on the table but found it empty. He quickly got up to look for it but couldn't find it. Recalling carefully, he remembered that he had been holding the book in both hands while lying on the chair. The book should have been in his hands. Could it be that the book had run away because he doubted its ability? Wu Di was a bit panicked. Once one had such a cheating tool and tasted its benefits, it was hard to remain calm. He first searched through the messy papers next to the computer, which were mostly quotes and manufacturer information, but found nothing. He then checked the chair and the floor, but still found nothing.

Wu Di sat on the bed, needing to calm down and carefully recall what had happened when he was confused. "Stay calm in the face of big events," was a phrase the old man occasionally said, which he found very reasonable.

His mind raced, and his eyes were also busy. On the floor, on the chair, and at the corner of the table, there was a small piece of paper. It must have fallen when he was flipping through the papers. It usually had a client's phone number. Wu Di bent down to pick it up, but it didn't feel right. It seemed to be a book. Looking at the tiny black letters, Wu Di felt a sense of familiarity. He knew what had happened.

Suppressing his excitement, Wu Di silently thought, "Bigger, bigger, bigger, bigger." No, that was a joke. Why was it still so small? He cautiously called out, "Smaller, smaller," but it didn't get smaller. He closed the small book in confusion. Indeed, it was still blue, but the four characters were too small to read clearly. However, the simple characters "wordless heavenly book" were still recognizable.

Wu Di tried to recall the situation and thought, "If it could be a bit bigger, like a cigarette box, that would be great."

The book didn't move.

"If it could be a bit smaller, like a stamp, that would be even better."

The book still didn't move.

After experimenting for nearly two hours, Wu Di admitted, "Alright, it's a heavenly book, not a magic golden cudgel."

However, it seemed that he could now hide the book in his palm and place it on the rough stone to test for jadeite. Tomorrow, he would go to the stone city to try it out. It seemed... tomorrow was Monday, and he still had to go to work...

After this ordeal, Wu Di made up his mind. Tomorrow, he would resign. After all, not being able to focus on work was a waste of the project. It would be better to give the opportunity to someone else. With his decision made, he began to plan for the next day. How could he fix the book in his palm? The words on the book were too small to read without a magnifying glass. How could he quickly know the result?