"Wu Meng! This jade is worth at least ten million. You lost again!"
Watching as the stone was gradually chipped away, polished, and revealed a clean, transparent green, Yan Menghan felt a surge of excitement. The jade was as large as a steamed bun, feeling warm and moist in his hand, as if it could purify the mind and body.
"Worth... worth ten million?" Wu Meng collapsed onto the ground with a thud. This setback had sent him back to square one, even worse off than before.
"Young man! Can we talk privately? I guarantee I'll give you the best price for this jade," Yan Menghan said to Lu Fan, reluctant to let go of the jade.
"Holy crap... I'm instantly worth tens of millions?" Lu Fan was momentarily stunned. The luck had come too suddenly, making it hard to believe.
Around them, many people cast envious, jealous, and hateful glances. This kid had too much luck! The fifty-thousand-yuan jade that had just appeared had already shocked everyone. Now, another one worth tens of millions!
*Swish...* Several greedy eyes in the crowd fixed on the jade in Yan Menghan's hand, wishing they could snatch it away immediately.
"Elder Chang! Come and attend to our guests," Yan Menghan suddenly called out behind him. An elder around sixty years old immediately walked over.
Lu Fan's lips twitched slightly. This elder didn't seem like an ordinary person either! Were grandmasters as common as cows in this world, or had all the grandmasters appeared before him?
"Young man! Please come inside!" Yan Menghan handed the jade to Lu Fan and invited him to speak inside. m..oΓg
Such a treasure worth tens of millions naturally couldn't have its details known to too many people. Otherwise, it would bring disaster, not fortune!
Entering the inner room, Lu Fan immediately noticed the exquisite decoration. It looked quite elegant.
After Lu Fan sat on the sofa, Yan Menghan brewed a cup of tea. The faint aroma of the tea invigorated Lu Fan. What good tea!
"Boss Yan! What kind of tea is this? It's so fragrant and gives such a refreshing feeling," Lu Fan asked in surprise.
"Hahaha! This is Pu'er! But it's not the ordinary Pu'er on the market. This is Pu'er tea grown on century-old trees. Each tree yields less than half a kilogram of tea annually. It's simply not seen on the market. A friend of mine once offered ten million for just an ounce of this tea! Hahaha!" Yan Menghan laughed heartily.
"I'll be damned! Then this sip I'm drinking must be worth tens of thousands!" Lu Fan was shocked again. He didn't doubt Yan Menghan's words at all, as he had seen news about high-end teas being auctioned for millions when he was in school.
"Haha! Young man! Does this tea I've brought show my sincerity?" Yan Menghan chuckled, then continued, "Let's talk about the price of this jade! I won't lie to you, this jade of yours is worth at least fifty million! If it's processed into jewelry, it could even be worth over a hundred million."
"Wait a minute, is this tea really that valuable? I should drink a few more sips!" Lu Fan was somewhat excited. He could tell that Yan Menghan wasn't lying to him. It was Elder Fan who had lied to him. Elder Fan's necklace was worth not just tens of millions, but over a hundred million.
That necklace accounted for half the value of all the jewelry. This was likely Elder Fan's way of preventing Lu Fan and Lin Fang from acting greedily upon seeing the wealth. It was understandable. However, Lu Fan was unusually excited at this moment, so he drank two more cups of tea, trying to calm himself down.
"Hahaha! Young man, you are indeed extraordinary." Yan Menghan burst into laughter. If it were an ordinary person, hearing about his ten-million-dollar tea and instantly possessing wealth that most people couldn't earn in a lifetime, how could they remain so composed?
"Good tea!" Lu Fan drank a couple of mouthfuls, and his mind immediately cleared. Saying "good tea," he looked up at Yan Menghan, "However, I really don't plan to sell this jade!"
"Oh? Why? If you want to have it made into jewelry, I can help with that too. I have my own jewelry processing shops, and we have master craftsmen with decades of experience!" Yan Menghan said, somewhat surprised.
"Boss Yan! This thing is too expensive after all. Please allow me to consider it!" At this moment, Lu Fan suddenly thought that Yan Menghan, who could casually spend tens of millions and drink tea worth a hundred million per jin, was likely not an ordinary person. Perhaps he could help sell Fan Xue'er's jewelry. However, this matter still needed to be discussed with Fan Xue'er.
"Alright! Go back and consider it carefully. I can assure you that the price I offer will be the highest," Yan Menghan said readily.
"Boss Yan, this tea has really piqued my interest. If I have the chance, I'd really like to see the century-old trees that can grow such valuable tea!" Lu Fan said suddenly, looking at the tea in his cup. If he could own such a tea tree, wouldn't that be amazing!
"Hahaha! Century-old Pu'er tea trees are extremely rare, perhaps only a few in the entire world! Although Pu'er tea isn't on the list of famous teas, my tea is definitely one of the best teas in the world.
I intend to befriend you, young man! Here's my business card. You can contact me if you need anything in the future!" Yan Menghan took out a business card and handed it to Lu Fan.
Lu Fan took the card. It only had a name: Yan Menghan, and a mobile number. On the other side was a swallow pattern!
"Hehe! My name is Lu Fan. I'm just a small farmer from the mountains. I don't have a business card! By the way, I'll leave Wu Meng's car here with you. I'll pick it up later when I get my driver's license," Lu Fan said, shrugging awkwardly.
"No problem, no problem!" Yan Menghan replied with a smile.
Emerging from the room, Lu Fan headed towards the exit of the antique market. Not far away, several people who appeared to be casually strolling began to follow him.
"Young Master! Shall we...?" Elder Chang suddenly approached Yan Menghan and asked in a low voice.
"Hmph! A few guys who don't know their place are about to face misfortune!" Yan Menghan said, shaking his head slightly.
"Young Master, are you referring to that kid...?"
"Hmph! Everyone else thinks it's luck. Have you ever seen anyone so lucky?!" Yan Menghan smiled slightly and turned to go back!
Lu Fan left the antique market, paused briefly, and then turned towards a nearby unfinished building. This was a construction project that had been abandoned halfway through. It was said that the construction funds had been embezzled. The entire site was now dilapidated, with no security guard in sight.
The few people following Lu Fan exchanged smiles. They had been looking for an opportunity to make a move, and this kid had walked right into their trap. Was his luck finally running out?
Lu Fan entered the unfinished building and found a secluded spot. He turned around and looked at the people behind him, saying calmly, "Gentlemen, what do you think of this place?"
"Hahaha! Kid! You've found a good spot! If you die here, you probably won't be discovered for a month. Hand over the money quickly, and you might avoid a miserable death!" One of the men behind him, who looked rather scruffy, pulled out a dagger and pointed it at Lu Fan.