Chapter 66

Update time: April 2, 2013

Zhou Yiran's quick agreement made Zhang Yang realize he had been tricked. Clearly, the price of this piece of rough jade was not that high. Zhou Yiran had seen his determined look and thus raised the price. Anyone would feel bad upon realizing they had been tricked, and Zhang Yang was no exception. He silently reminded himself that in such situations, he must not show his intentions so clearly.

Liang Fatso reminded himself that the poor performance of this piece of rough jade was a hint that its price would not be high. Unfortunately, he did not heed this warning.

Sure enough, Zhang Yang saw Liang Fatso looking at him with a bitter smile.

"You're too hasty, young man. Your intentions were obvious at first glance," Liang Fatso said.

Zhang Yang smiled bitterly but felt a sense of balance when he thought about the jade inside.

Master Zhou thought this piece of rough jade would not yield jade, so he was smug. If Zhang Yang could extract jade, he would not be able to keep his smugness. He was determined to slap this old man's face today.

After transferring the payment via the card machine, Zhang Yang said, "Brother Duan, please have the same master come over to continue the extraction."

Duan Fei nodded in agreement. In fact, his heart was extremely unsettled. Zhang Yang had found another piece of rough jade that felt right. Could there be jade inside? Duan Fei was not like Zhou Yiran, an experienced master. He believed in luck. The thought of jade inside made his heart ache. Why were there so many people here! If he were alone, he could have refused to sell it to Zhang Yang, and the rough jade would have been his.

On one hand, Duan Fei hoped there was jade inside this piece of rough jade, which would further confirm the value of the old pit material. On the other hand, he secretly hoped Zhang Yang would not extract jade.

In his memory, Zhang Yang was just a minor figure who ran errands for others a few days ago. Because of his advice, Zhang Yang had earned two million. If Zhang Yang extracted jade again, wouldn't his value surpass his own? He could buy back those gold bars.

Thinking of this, he felt a mix of emotions and extreme discomfort.

The stone cutter was very happy when Zhang Yang called him to extract the stone again. He asked, "Boss, how should we cut this piece of rough jade? Should we polish it first, considering its high value?"

Zhang Yang shook his head and said, "No, just cut it directly. Yes, cut one-third off here, and then another one-third."

Zhou Yiran was so angry that he trembled. This was a complete lack of technical skill, a blatant insult to the art of stone extraction.

Zhang Yang ignored others' opinions. He wanted to extract the jade as quickly as possible to slap this old man's face and further provoke Duan Fei. If Duan Fei still did not fall for it, he could only say that Duan Fei was destined to survive.

The stone cutter aligned the saw blade with the line Zhang Yang had drawn and slowly cut into the rough jade. Since the piece was worth 400,000, the stone cutter was nervous and carefully cut into it, producing a harsh sound as the rotating saw blade touched the rough jade.

No one paid attention to the sound, all eyes were fixed on the rough jade. The success or failure of this 400,000 piece of rough jade depended on this one cut.

Soon, the saw blade entered the interior of the rough jade, and the harsh sound gradually faded, leaving only the sound of the saw blade. The rough jade was finally cut open. The stone cutter wiped his sweat, stepped aside, and said to Zhang Yang, "Boss, it's cut. Take a look."

Zhang Yang directly picked up the smaller piece of rough jade, placed it aside, and poured water from a bucket over it. The white powder on the rough jade was washed away, revealing the green jade inside. Zhang Yang laughed heartily.

Seeing Zhang Yang laugh, everyone knew that jade had been extracted and quickly gathered around.

Duan Fei was the most anxious, stepping up to Zhang Yang's side and muttering, "Jade again."

His eyes could not hide the jealousy as he glared at Zhang Yang.

Zhou Yiran was the second to react. He could not accept the result, walked over, and looked at the cut surface. The green jade was clear and pure. What a fine piece of jade!

Then he noticed the complex material inside the rough jade. Goodness, there was yellow sand under the white sand. Wasn't this white salt sand? This kid's luck was incredible. And from the cut, if it had been slightly off, it would have either damaged the jade or missed it entirely. The line was drawn so accurately. Was this kid really clueless, or was he pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger?

"I told you, my feeling is good! Young man, please help me extract all of it. I'll give you a big red envelope later," Zhang Yang said smugly to the stone cutter.

He deliberately acted like a small man who had achieved success, to provoke Zhou Yiran and Duan Fei.

Zhou Yiran took a deep breath, did not speak, and cautiously stepped back, watching Zhang Yang. He was secretly calculating, his eyes involuntarily looking at the old pit material. Could there really be glass jade inside?

The stone cutter picked up a grinding wheel and began to cut the rough jade. No one spoke, all eyes were fixed on the stone cutter's actions. A few minutes later, a piece of green jade larger than an adult's fist appeared in everyone's view. The jade was a clear green, with no visible flaws.

After a long pause, Zhou Yiran said, "Fine jade, with good transparency and water content. It can be considered ice jade, with no impurities. Such high-quality jade is rare. Young man, you're impressive!"

Zhang Yang's heart skipped a beat, and he laughed, "I told you, my luck is good, but you didn't believe me."

"Young man, you must sell this piece of jade to me," Liang Fatso said, grabbing Zhang Yang's arm nervously.

Zhang Yang smiled but did not speak. He had already sold the previous piece of jade to Liang Fatso. From any angle, he did not owe Liang Fatso anything. Even the performance fee for this act was enough. He would not sell it so cheaply again.

Moreover, through the absorbed spiritual energy, Zhang Yang knew that the price of this piece of jade would not be low. He did not want to sell it casually. If he were to sell it, he would find the right occasion and the right price.

"Little brother, if you want to sell this piece of jade, our Jade Pavilion can buy it for three million. What do you think?" Zhou Yiran said.

Zhang Yang's heart skipped a beat. This price was not low.

Liang Fatso's face changed. He did not expect the old man to offer such a high price. It seemed that trying to get a bargain was impossible. Moreover, Zhang Yang had not agreed to his offer, clearly suspecting something. If he had known this, he would have paid more for the previous piece of jade. Liang Fatso regretted his greed for the first time. However, he would not easily give up on this piece of jade. Such material was usually monopolized by large companies. If he could have such a piece of jade, his business would surely improve. Missing such a good opportunity would be regrettable.

"Little brother, I'll offer 3.2 million. I'll give you 3.2 million," Liang Fatso said.

Duan Fei was stunned. A piece of jade bought for 400,000 was now worth 3.2 million, a profit of 2.8 million. Adding the 1.6 million from yesterday and the 350,000 from earlier, Zhang Yang had earned 4.7 million in just two days. More than he had earned in years of hard work for Xiao Fei! He was so jealous he could not speak.

Zhang Yang's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Gentlemen, I don't want to sell this piece of jade right now. The old pit material is going to be auctioned, right? I'll come to the auction and sell this piece of jade to buy the old pit material."

Hearing Zhang Yang's persistent interest in the old pit material, Duan Fei's face changed, and Zhou Yiran's face also turned sour.

As for Manager Ma, he was stunned by the series of events. Was it this kid's luck or the quality of the material? The boss said he had put a lot of effort into transporting it. Could it be that the quality of the rough jade was high? Everyone was unsettled by Zhang Yang's continuous provocations.

Liang Fatso looked grim. The friends he had contacted were not just stone gamblers; several were jade merchants. With the addition of the stone gambling advisor's clients, would this piece of jade still end up in his hands?

"Alright, I'll confirm the date and notify both of you. Young man, take good care of this piece of jade," Duan Fei said.

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "I'll store it in the bank's safe. Such a valuable item, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep if I keep it at home."

Zhou Yiran took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Zhang Yang, who looked surprised. "Young man, this is my business card. Let's discuss it further another day." Zhou Yiran, seeing Zhang Yang's incredible luck, had the idea of taking him as a disciple. To him, Zhang Yang was a piece of unpolished jade with incredible luck. With his guidance, Zhang Yang might become a famous stone gambler. At his age, he cared more about the transmission of knowledge. The offer he made was a gesture of goodwill, intending to help Zhang Yang.

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