Chapter 42

Wang Qiang was truly shocked. Not only had his uncle retained his position as the head of the Industry and Commerce Bureau, but he had even gained the favor of Mayor Wang, who was reportedly planning to recommend him for more responsibilities. And all of this was due to a single phone call from He Dong.

When did He Dong acquire such power? Wang Qiang was quite familiar with He Dong's family background; it was an ordinary family, and just a few years ago, his parents were still farmers who toiled in the fields.

However, He Dong's transformation this year left Wang Qiang speechless. First, he mysteriously started dating the school's top beauty, then he produced a diamond of astonishing value, and now it was revealed that he had a close relationship with the mayor.

Wang Qiang didn't dare to speculate on what kind of shock He Dong would bring next. And at that moment, He Dong indeed had a new move.

"Boss, your family deals with jewelry, right? Do you know where I can find a place for gemstone gambling?" Ever since He Dong obtained the ability of the Truth-Seeing Eye, he had lost all interest in his work, his mind consumed by thoughts of the Truth-Seeing Eye.

"Gambling on gemstones? Why are you asking about this, Third Brother?" Wang Qiang asked curiously.

"Hehe, just out of boredom, I want to try it out!" He Dong said casually.

"Third Brother, I have to warn you, it's best not to get involved with gemstone gambling," Wang Qiang said in a very serious tone.

"Hehe, Boss, I understand your concern, and I know how terrifying gemstone gambling can be. One cut can make you poor, one cut can make you rich, one cut can make you wear rags. The crazy buy, the crazy sell, and the crazy wait... I know all of this! I just want to play around a bit, and I promise I won't get addicted," He Dong said.

"Since that's the case, I'll go with you!" Wang Qiang thought for a moment and then said.

"Alright!" It didn't matter to He Dong whether he went alone or with someone else, and having Wang Qiang along would at least provide an additional expert.

The place Wang Qiang told He Dong about was quite far from their current location. He Dong initially planned to call a taxi because, although he owned a car, he didn't know how to drive.

However, Zhao Xinxin wouldn't let go of the opportunity to stick with He Dong. So He Dong asked Zhao Xinxin if she knew how to drive. Zhao Xinxin confidently told He Dong that not only could she drive a car, but she could also handle planes, ships, tanks, and armored vehicles, as driving these vehicles was a mandatory skill for an assassin.

With Zhao Xinxin as the free driver, He Dong decided not to call a taxi. Instead, he returned to the villa with Zhao Xinxin and drove out in the brand new Audi.

What He Dong didn't expect was that when Wang Xuewu heard about He Dong's plan to gamble on gemstones, he became interested. He immediately had Daozi and Houzi, who were accompanying him, fold up his wheelchair, and then they all climbed into the car.

Since Wang Xuewu needed to rest and avoid moving around too much, He Dong initially wanted to dissuade him. However, seeing the pleading look in Wang Xuewu's eyes, He Dong reluctantly nodded in agreement.

As a result, the Audi was packed with five people. When they met up with Wang Qiang, he was taken aback for a moment because the group was quite unusual: a teenager in a wheelchair, two burly men with a menacing aura, and a cute girl clinging to He Dong's arm.

"Boss, let me introduce you. This is Xuewu, this is Daozi, and this is Houzi, they are all my friends. This is...!" He Dong, seeing Wang Qiang's surprised expression, immediately stepped forward to introduce them.

"I'm the master's apprentice, my name is Xinxin!" Zhao Xinxin didn't wait for He Dong to introduce her and eagerly jumped in.

"Uh! This...!" Wang Qiang looked at the girl, who could easily tempt most men to commit crimes, with a puzzled expression.

"This... sigh! I can't really explain, just consider her my little sister!" He Dong looked at Zhao Xinxin and said with a bitter smile.

"Oh!" Wang Qiang nodded thoughtfully. Seeing that He Dong didn't want to dwell on the matter, he directly said, "Third Brother, this is the largest gemstone gambling place in our city! Of course, it can't compare to Yunnan, but if you just want to play around, the scale here is enough!"

The place they arrived at was actually an antique and miscellaneous goods market in Tianyang City. The gemstone store looked quite ordinary from the outside, with a pile of various-sized and shaped stones at the entrance, making it look a bit messy.

"Are these all jade rough stones?" He Dong pointed at the pile of messy stones and asked curiously.

"Yes, but these are the leftovers, not valuable. The most expensive ones are only a hundred to a hundred and fifty yuan per kilogram, and they are for beginners and the poor to practice and try their luck," Wang Qiang, who was familiar with the place, explained to He Dong.

Hearing that these messy stones were indeed gemstones, He Dong's face lit up, and he eagerly activated the Truth-Seeing Eye.

To hide the changes in his eyes when using the Truth-Seeing Eye, He Dong wore a pair of sunglasses that covered half his face. Of course, in the hot summer, almost everyone on the street wore sunglasses, so no one suspected He Dong's behavior, and even Wang Xuewu wore a pair of sunglasses.

"Damn, they're all just stones? No wonder people say that nine out of ten gamblers lose." The Truth-Seeing Eye did not disappoint He Dong. The jade rough stones, which even gods found hard to judge, were completely transparent to him. However, as Wang Qiang had said, the stones outside were indeed all gray and white, with not a trace of jade.

"Third Brother, there's nothing to see here. The good stuff is inside!" Wang Qiang said when he saw He Dong looking at the pile of stones at the entrance.

"Master, let's go in quickly! I've never seen gemstone gambling before!" Before He Dong could speak, Zhao Xinxin, excited, hugged his arm and said cutely.

"Brother Dong!" Wang Xuewu also looked at He Dong with a hopeful gaze.

"Alright, let's go in!" Seeing everyone's eager expressions, He Dong smiled and said.

Led by Wang Qiang, they walked in and first felt the cool air from the air conditioning. Then they saw a man in his fifties, tall and robust, smiling and coming over.

"Uncle Li!" Wang Qiang greeted the man politely.

"Ha ha, Xiaoqiang, your information is really up-to-date. I just received a new batch of goods today, and you're already here!" Uncle Li patted Wang Qiang's shoulder and said.

"Uncle Li, today I've brought friends to support your business. You have to give us a discount!" Wang Qiang said without hesitation.

"No problem! Today, all the rough stones bought by Xiaoqiang and his friends will be at an 80% discount!" Uncle Li said generously.

"Thank you so much, Uncle Li!" Wang Qiang was very satisfied with the 80% discount, as in the past, the highest discount they had received was 85%.