Today's trip to Fengcheng involved three things: resolving the Yao family's feng shui, seeing a good brother, and visiting the Wang family at the hospital.
After breakfast, Yao Zixuan drove Chen Jiuyang to the entrance of Fengcheng Medical College.
Hu Qijie, his face pale, forced a smile and said, "You're here."
Chen Jiuyang replied, "Let's go, we'll talk on the way."
Hu Qijie nodded and got into the car. On the road, Chen Jiuyang asked, "What exactly is going on with your family?"
He recalled that Hu Qijie's family was very wealthy and had always taken care of him. A year ago, Hu Qijie had provided the funds for Chen Jiuyang's extensive travels. Without it, Chen Jiuyang couldn't even afford a lawyer, and his father would have been sentenced to death. Chen Jiuyang had never forgotten such a great kindness.
How had he ended up in such a state in just one year?
Hu Qijie gave a bitter smile and explained, "Half a year ago, there was a problem with a drug our family launched. Someone had an adverse reaction, and they sued us for a lot of money. Our factory was also shut down."
"My family sold everything to prepare for a medicinal materials business, but my father took that money and gambled it away on raw stones."
"If we lose everything, my parents might not want to live. Brother, you really need to help me keep an eye on things this time."
Chen Jiuyang was silent for a moment and then asked, "You said on the phone last night that the stones could be chosen again?"
Hu Qijie nodded.
Chen Jiuyang smiled, "Actually, I know a bit about raw stones. This time, I'll help you pick the stones. If we make a profit, you can treat me to a meal. If we don't make money, I'll cover the cost of this batch of stones."
Hu Qijie sighed, "Brother, don't joke. This batch of stones is worth twenty million. How could you possibly afford it?"
Chen Jiuyang said seriously, "I'm serious. Qijie, I've got a rich woman backing me, right, Zixuan?"
A blush appeared on Yao Zixuan's pretty face, and she huffed, "Twenty million, I can afford that."
Hu Qijie's expression was shocked. Did this daughter of the Yao family really have feelings for his brother?
He patted Chen Jiuyang's shoulder and said with a serious expression, "My family has some old recipes for tonifying the kidneys. I'll give them to you later; they're very effective."
Chen Jiuyang, who was drinking water, immediately started coughing.
Yao Zixuan was so embarrassed that she slammed on the brakes, nearly crashing into a utility pole by the roadside.
Hu Qijie truly believed that Yao Zixuan was keeping Chen Jiuyang.
When they arrived at the entrance of the club, Hu Qijie's parents were arguing. Hu Qijie's father's face was scratched with many bloody marks, as if by a cat.
"Sorry to let you see this spectacle," Hu Qijie got out of the car, walked to his parents, and whispered a few words. Then, Hu Qijie's parents saw Yao Zixuan, tidied their clothes, and approached Chen Jiuyang and Yao Zixuan.
Hu's father said, "Hello, Miss Yao."
Yao Zixuan nodded, "Has your son explained the situation to you?"
Before Hu's father could speak, Hu's mother quickly said, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Yao. Our Hu family will remember it."
Yao Zixuan replied, "Then let's go." As she spoke, the expression on Yao Zixuan's face changed, and her demeanor transformed.
Her aura became cold and detached, her small face serene and solemn, like a queen in command, a complete change from before.
They arrived at the stone gambling area of the underground casino.
Seeing the Hu family arrive, Manager Yang, the person in charge of the stone gambling area, greeted them with a smile, "Mr. Hu, you're here. We just received a new batch of raw stones today."
Hu's father asked, "Is yesterday's agreement still valid?"
Manager Yang smiled, "It's valid. For twenty million, you can choose any five of the 'King Stones' on display."
Chen Jiuyang was a little astonished. For a single raw stone, they were gambling four million on whether it would yield jade. Gambling is truly a dangerous addiction; one wrong step and you could lose everything and ruin your family.
"Alright," Hu's father said, "Young man, please take care of it."
Chen Jiuyang nodded, "Uncle, don't worry. This time, I'll definitely make you money."
A hint of mockery flashed in Manager Yang's eyes. Young people these days don't know the immensity of the world. The stone gambling industry is incredibly deep; even seasoned veterans who have been obsessed for decades lose money. What confidence does this young man have to boast like that?
However, having received twenty million, and with the other party specifically designating this young man to handle it, he was secretly pleased. If he picked five bad stones, then the twenty million would be pure profit for him.
Upon entering the raw stone area, Chen Jiuyang unleashed his divine sense. Everything within a five-hundred-meter radius was clearly visible to him, with no secrets hidden.
He didn't understand jade, as long as there was something valuable inside the stones. He picked out five raw stones with a noticeable green hue and said, "These five will do."
Hu's father and the other stone gamblers looked surprised.
So fast. Even a layman wouldn't be this quick.
Immediately, everyone shook their heads slightly. Four million per King Stone; this twenty million was likely going to be wasted.
Yao Zixuan, however, remained unfazed. Twenty million was nothing to the Yao family. She also knew Chen Jiuyang was an outsider and just wanted to help her brother, so she hadn't said a word from beginning to end.
However, Hu's father still felt a bit uneasy and advised Chen Jiuyang, "Young man, why don't you choose a few different stones? These stones have been here for many years, and they won't yield anything."
Chen Jiuyang chuckled inwardly. His powerful divine sense, capable of seeing through the secrets of all things, could not be exposed. He smiled and said, "Uncle, you don't need to worry. This kind of thing depends on luck. I'll take these five stones. Manager Yang, find someone to cut them."
Manager Yang smiled, "Yes, yes, yes." He then called over about ten stone cutting masters to prepare for the cutting.
With the stones selected and waiting for the masters to cut them, Chen Jiuyang and the others sat aside, drinking tea and waiting.
Except for Chen Jiuyang, everyone else was waiting for the stones to be cut and then leaving, not expecting anything from the stones Chen Jiuyang had chosen.
As the stone cutters worked, one of them suddenly exclaimed, "There's green!"
"What?"
Everyone present immediately stood up, their gazes fixed on the stones.
On the massive raw stones, a hint of emerald green was revealed.
Hu's father became excited, "It's jade! Hurry and cut it, let's see how big this jade is!"
Yao Zixuan and Hu Qijie looked at Chen Jiuyang with surprise.
Chen Jiuyang, who knew nothing about this, asked indifferently, "Why are you all so excited? Is this jade worth a lot of money?"
"The color is quite pleasing to the eye."
Yao Zixuan's eyes gleamed as she said, "It looks like glass jade. A piece of this jade the size of a pendant can sell for fifty to eighty thousand. If this piece weighs ten pounds, it's worth at least over ten million."
The stone cutters felt immense pressure. As time passed, exclamations continued to erupt from the scene. Everyone looked at Chen Jiuyang with changed eyes. This kid's luck was too good!
An hour later, all five raw stones Chen Jiuyang had chosen yielded results, with a total value of sixty million.
Not only did they fully recoup their investment, but they also made a net profit of forty million. Hu's father and mother were overjoyed.
With sixty million in cash in hand, they could do any business.
Hu Qijie's tears of excitement fell, "Brother, thank you."
Yao Zixuan looked at Chen Jiuyang with sparkling eyes, "You're amazing!"