The cutting machine buzzed as it sliced through the stone, reducing it to pieces. With every cut, however, he was met with disappointment.
This rough stone truly had no jade within it!
Seeing this, Fang Xiaoqing couldn't help but mock, "Qian Long, what else do you have to say? You personally cut the stone, and now you must fulfill your promise!"
"Impossible, I will never lose! This kid must have cheated. He swapped my stones." Qian Long turned and angrily accused Li Yang, slandering him.
Li Yang couldn't help but laugh, shaking his head as he said, "Young Master Qian, it turns out you not only can't handle losing and have limited stone gambling skills, but you also like to slander others."
"You..." Qian Long's face turned fierce with anger, a strong fire flashing in his eyes.
"Qian Long, since you lost, you must honor the bet. So many people are watching you here," Fang Xiaoqing urged again.
"Enough!"
Qian Long was furious. He refused to admit he had lost the bet. He suddenly turned around, aiming the cutting machine at Li Yang and charging at him with all his might.
This scene terrified everyone present!
No one expected him to act so drastically.
As the cutting machine neared Li Yang, its sharp blade flew directly towards his face.
Li Yang shoved the stunned Fang Xiaoqing aside, his figure flashing instantly. No one saw him dodge; he had already grabbed the handle with one hand. With a twist, Qian Long cried out in pain and let go of the machine.
Li Yang kicked Qian Long to the ground and pointed the cutting machine's blade at his throat.
The entire process took only a second.
Seeing the blade approaching, Qian Long was drenched in sweat and wet himself. Trembling, he stammered, "Spare me, spare me, don't kill me."
"Are you willing to admit defeat now?" Li Yang asked coldly.
"I lost, I'll pay. This card has one hundred million. This money is yours. I hope you'll let me go." Although Qian Long had lost the bet, he didn't want to lose his life. He quickly begged Li Yang for mercy.
Only then did Li Yang move the cutting machine away, and the hearts of everyone present relaxed.
Fang Xiaoqing had also been startled, thinking Li Yang was actually going to kill Qian Long.
She returned to Li Yang's side, breathing a sigh of relief, and said, "Brother Li Yang, let's continue looking at jade. We don't need to deal with this guy anymore."
"Alright, let's go."
Li Yang expressionlessly dropped the cutting machine to the ground and turned to leave.
Seeing that the excitement was over, the surrounding spectators returned to the jade convention.
Only Qian Long, lying on the ground, remained stunned for a long time, not daring to move.
When he finally came to his senses, a fierce light flashed in his eyes. He glared fiercely at Li Yang's retreating back and said, "You dog, you wait for me. You won my money and my reputation here, and I will get it all back from you."
"Brother Li Yang, I've found another piece of jade. What do you think of that one?" Fang Xiaoqing led Li Yang back to the exhibition, pointing to a piece of jade in the distance.
"That piece of jade isn't bad. It should have jade inside, and it's a piece of floating flower jade. It's quite valuable."
"Waiter, bring me that piece of jade. I want it."
Before Li Yang could finish speaking, a portly man suddenly stepped forward, pointed at the stone Li Yang had commented on, and directly addressed the salesperson behind him.
"I'll pay five hundred thousand, and I want it." The next second, another boss appeared, competing with the portly man.
The portly man turned back and snorted, "Hey, what do you mean? I saw this stone first. Why should you buy it?"
"Did you pay? And I'm offering a higher price, so of course, the stone is mine," the other boss replied coldly.
"Hmph, whoever sees it first gets it. It has nothing to do with the price. Waiter, hurry up and sell this stone to me." The portly man turned and urged the salesperson.
As he spoke, he proactively took out his card and handed it to the salesperson.
The salesperson was momentarily at a loss for how to refuse. He had never encountered such a situation.
Fang Xiaoqing and Li Yang also watched dumbfounded from the side!
However, Fang Xiaoqing quickly realized that these two must have heard Li Yang's comment and knew there was jade inside, which was why they were rushing to grab the stone.
She turned back and gave Li Yang a thumbs-up, saying, "Brother Li Yang, you're amazing. Your words alone can cause them to fight over it. It seems your mouth is a golden mouth. Few people here have such skill."
"You flatter me. This is just their wishful thinking. Their scramble for the stone has little to do with me," Li Yang replied politely.
After they finished talking, they turned back again and saw that the salesperson had already sold the stone to the portly man's opponent. The salesperson, following the manager's advice, sold it to whoever offered the higher price.
However, according to the trading rules of the stone gambling world, the rough stone should have belonged to the portly man.
Li Yang didn't care who bought the stone. After they completed the transaction, he went directly to the cutting area to cut it open for verification.
As a result, when the stone was cut open, it indeed revealed a piece of floating flower jade, just as Li Yang had said.
This scene shocked the buyer!
He publicly announced that he bought the stone because he had listened to Li Yang's words, which earned Li Yang even more admiration!
"Sir, may I ask if your name is Li Yang? I am a stone gambling and appraisal master from Beisheng, and my name is Wang Zhongsheng. Your stone gambling skills just now were superb. Would you be willing to be friends with me?"
As Li Yang was still touring the jade with Fang Xiaoqing, an elder suddenly stepped forward and smiled as he spoke to Li Yang.
He was the one who saw the second stone also correctly identified by Li Yang. Recognizing Li Yang's considerable skill, he decided to approach him and offer his friendship.
"Senior, I am but a junior. How can I deserve such treatment from you? It is my honor to befriend you."
Li Yang turned and saw that this stone gambling master looked very familiar. After hearing his introduction, he finally remembered. His reputation was renowned nationwide, and in the stone gambling world, he was known as the Divine Eye Grandmaster.
Before Li Yang learned stone gambling, he had heard of his name and often saw him on television.
He never expected that today this master would actively seek his friendship!
This was a great opportunity to enhance Li Yang's reputation.
"Mr. Li, you are too kind. You didn't even touch the stone just now, and you directly discerned whether it would yield jade with your eyesight. Such stone gambling techniques are probably unmatched in the entire country. I truly admire you from the bottom of my heart."
Wang Zhongsheng spoke to Li Yang with great respect, proactively offering his business card and continuing, "Mr. Li, please accept my card. We can exchange ideas on stone gambling in the future."
"If you have the chance to visit Bei Province, I will host you well."
"Alright, since Senior Wang is so polite, I will accept your kind offer." Seeing his sincerity, Li Yang agreed.
As soon as their conversation ended, several other stone gambling grandmasters approached Li Yang with smiles, offering their business cards and seeking to befriend him!