Chapter 1 The First Piece Turned Green
Not long after, the stone-cutting machine sliced open the first stone. The stone-cutting master suddenly shouted.
Jin Shi’s eyes widened as he looked. Among the five stones, the one that appeared to have the worst texture actually yielded ice-grade imperial green jade, and it was fully green!
Customers who had just walked in from outside heard this and all crowded over to look, their eyes popping out.
"This is incredible. We just entered the shop and saw imperial green, fully green jade. This stone must be worth at least twenty to thirty million."
"I don't think so. Such pure ice-grade imperial green jade is extremely rare in the world. Twenty to thirty million probably won't buy it. If it were made into jewelry and sold, you wouldn't get it for less than forty million."
Several customers exclaimed and discussed.
Li Yang stood calmly to the side. Seeing the dark-colored jade in Jin Shi’s hand, he smiled and said, "Boss Jin, how is it? This first stone didn't disappoint you, did it?"
"Pure ice-grade imperial green, fully green. How many pieces of such jade have you seen in Jiangcheng?"
"I..."
Jin Shi couldn't help but rub his eyes. He had just thought his eyes were playing tricks on him.
This phenomenon should not have appeared at all, yet it had truly happened.
Even Shui Xiang was extremely surprised at this moment. She felt it was simply a miracle. Although Li Yang had already prepared her mentally, when she saw this scene truly unfold, her inner astonishment couldn't help but show on her face.
"Impossible, this must be luck. I don't believe that out of the five raw stones you selected, they are all such precious jade."
Jin Shi recovered his senses not long after and looked at Li Yang with great defiance, saying, "Only one stone has been cut. If you have the ability, cut the other four for me."
"Alright, then I'll grant Boss Jin his wish, and let Boss Jin lose convincingly."
Li Yang nodded and turned to instruct his subordinates, "You few, go and cut these four stones together, and let Boss Jin see what five pieces of top-grade jade in the world look like."
"Boss Jin spent two hundred million on these stones. Be careful when you cut them, don't damage them, or the responsibility will be yours."
"Yes, Mr. Li."
Four subordinates, each holding a stone, went to the stone-cutting masters.
As four machines started simultaneously, not long after, the four stones were all neatly cut open.
When the cross-sections of the four stones were fully revealed to everyone, all eyes were stunned.
"Amazing! Among these four jade types, three more imperial green, fully green pieces have appeared. As for the remaining one, we've never seen anything like it."
"Purple jade, and without any impurities. This is also the first time I've seen it. How can this jade be like a gemstone? It looks so pure, its value should also be considerable, right? I think it's no less valuable than imperial green."
"What do you know? This kind of purple jade is rarely seen in a hundred years. I remember reading a description of this kind of jade in a book. The value of this jade far exceeds that of imperial green. I estimate that while the other imperial green pieces are worth twenty to thirty million, this one alone is worth at least fifty million."
Before Jin Shi could even discuss the value of the stones, the audience present had already stated their estimates.
Their valuations were only on the low side. Jin Shi, as a boss who understood raw stones, could naturally see the value of these four stones.
The combined value of these four stones, even if not two hundred million, was at least one hundred and seventy to eighty million.
Adding the first piece of imperial green jade, the two hundred million was fully accounted for.
Li Yang calmly walked up to Jin Shi and patted his shoulder, saying, "Boss Jin, how is it? All five stones have been cut now. You should have some understanding of the value of this jade, right?"
"This, this is actually true. Raw stones that looked impossible to yield jade have actually yielded priceless jade."
Jin Shi was immensely shocked!
He had seen many gambling stone experts, but he had never seen a gambling stone expert as formidable as Li Yang.
He was momentarily unable to calm his excited emotions.
After five to six minutes, he finally sighed deeply and said, "I've lost. I'm willing to pay two hundred million for these five stones, but I didn't bring that much money today. I'll give you eighty million first, and bring the rest tomorrow. What do you say..."
"No!"
Shui Xiang stepped forward decisively and refused, "We want to see all the money today. If you can't produce it, then call your family and have them pay for you."
"Sister Shui, actually, there's no need to rush him so much. If he can't produce the money today, maybe he really can tomorrow? Let him leave the money with us today first," Li Yang interrupted her at this moment.
"What? How is that possible? Owing two hundred million on credit is too much. If he doesn't have the money tomorrow, won't we lose a lot?" Shui Xiang said worriedly.
"Who says we'll lose? Before he hands over the money, he naturally can't take the jade away. If he doesn't come to deliver the money tomorrow, then the eighty million is ours. There's no risk for us at all," Li Yang said calmly.
"I see!"
Shui Xiang's face lit up with joy again. Just now, she had thought they were going to let the old man Jin Shi take the jade first.
The slight smile that had just appeared on Jin Shi's face vanished instantly. He had actually thought Li Yang was letting him take the jade away first.
But he didn't expect this to be a trap.
He immediately showed a displeased expression and snorted, "If you don't let me take the jade away today, why should I give you the money?"
"Since you're not letting me take the jade, I won't give you this eighty million either. Wait until tomorrow when I bring all the money, then you can give me the jade."
After saying that, Jin Shi turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, Li Yang waved his hand, directly having his subordinates stop him.
Then, Li Yang sneered and said, "Boss Jin, we are a gambling stone establishment. We don't go back on our word, and we won't run away, so it's no problem for you to give us the money."
"But if you don't give us the money first, and then you run away, we won't be able to explain ourselves."
"If you don't produce the money today, you won't be able to leave."
"What do you mean? Are you going to use force?" Jin Shi said with a cold expression.
"That's not necessarily impossible!"
Li Yang said calmly and immediately had his subordinates surround him, even taking out their weapons.
If he dared to refuse, he would have to endure a beating today and eventually obediently produce the money.
This was the consequence of offending Li Yang.
"You, you dare! I, Jin Shi, am well-known in Jiangcheng. If you humiliate me like this, I will make sure you regret it." Jin Shi threatened coldly.
"Then go ahead and try. Hit him!"
Li Yang snapped his fingers lightly, and everyone surged forward!