Li Yang wasn't doing anything; he was just stretching his limbs on the spot.
What a guy!
Expert Zheng had already chosen his stone, and this kid was still working out!
Did he think he had already won, so he was warming up his body to go to a hotel with the boss's wife later?
But would he be able to perform, and was it really necessary to add this much exercise?
"What are you doing, kid?" Expert Zheng asked angrily. I'm working hard to pick out stones, and you're just messing around here!
Li Yang stretched his neck and said with a smile, "Waiting for you to pick your stone. Can't you see that? Experts are so stupid."
"You,"
"Since you've already picked yours, let's not waste any more time and cut the stones directly." Li Yang picked up a palm-sized stone from the side before Zheng could speak. "Sister Shui, this stone is priced at a thousand yuan, right?"
"That's right, but are you serious?" Sister Shui looked at him, unsure of what to say.
Li Yang smiled, "Of course I'm serious. I'm going to drink with you today, so I definitely need to win against these two first."
"Haha, hahahaha!" Expert Zheng burst into laughter. "You're truly crazy, kid. You think you can win against us with such a worthless stone?"
"You're dreaming!"
"Heh, Expert Zheng, don't waste your time with this kid. Let's just draw the lines and cut the stones," Young Master Zhang said dismissively.
Many people present shook their heads, having completely lost hope in Li Yang. This kid was truly out of his mind.
Expert Zheng couldn't stop laughing. Chuckling, he drew a few lines on the stone with a thick marker and said to the stone-cutting master, "Haha, cut it like this."
"Yes, Expert Zheng," the stone-cutting master replied respectfully. Then, he looked at Li Yang with disdain. "Young Master Li, how do you want your stone cut?"
"Skinning," Li Yang said with a smile, placing the stone on the cutting table.
The stone-cutting master instinctively nodded, then froze. "You want me to skin it?"
"Young Master Li, you're not joking, are you?"
"What, is that not allowed?" Li Yang retorted.
"Well, alright, I'm convinced."
The stone-cutting master said helplessly.
The onlookers looked at Li Yang with even more disdain and contempt.
"Skinning" meant exactly what it sounded like: grinding away the stone layer by layer. Generally, this technique was only used when a hint of green was spotted, and the cutter feared that cutting might shave off some of the green, leading to significant losses.
However, the stone Li Yang had chosen was not only rough and pitted on the outside but also extremely coarse. When someone shone a powerful flashlight on it, the light immediately seemed to fall into an abyss, with no hint of penetration.
This all indicated one thing: it was a piece of junk stone, purely bought by a novice for fun. There was a ninety-nine percent chance it wouldn't yield anything, let alone something good.
Expert Zheng said, "Young Master Li, there's no point in deliberately delaying the time with such a method. Why bother?"
"This is Imperial Green. If I don't skin it and suffer losses, will you compensate me?" Li Yang said with a smile.
Imperial Green?
"Haha, hahaha!"
Expert Zheng was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter again.
This time, it wasn't just him; many people present also erupted in laughter. "I, I can't believe it! Such a worthless stone, and he dares to call it Imperial Green."
"Damn, you scared me to death."
"So scary, it's terrifying. Old Hu, be careful when you skin it for him, or if something goes wrong, you won't be able to afford the compensation even if you sell everything you own."
"Hahaha." The stone-cutting master, Old Hu, couldn't help but laugh. This Young Master Li was seriously losing his mind. "Young Master Li, I'll start skinning it for you."
Saying that, he picked up the stone Li Yang had bought and operated the machine to skin it.
A rumbling sound immediately filled the air. Novice gamblers found the noise unbearable and covered their ears, stepping back a few paces. The experienced gamblers, however, were used to it, with some even taking out their phones, waiting to witness Li Yang's humiliation.
Expert Zheng also took out his phone and said with a smile, "Young Master Li, you're just seeking attention with such sensationalism, aren't you? Don't worry, I'll start a live stream for you so everyone in the circle can see your skills."
After speaking, he burst into laughter again, his stomach aching.
Young Master Zhang also laughed along. "Haha, Expert Zheng, you're paying for traffic. I'll reimburse you for the cost later."
"Thank you, Young Master Zhang."
Although Expert Zheng was somewhat famous, gambling on stones wasn't a mainstream activity. Suddenly live-streaming, the audience wasn't large. But with the purchase of traffic, thousands of people entered the live stream every second.
On the scene, perhaps only Sister Shui looked at Li Yang with a hint of worry in her eyes.
Just as she was about to go over and comfort Li Yang, the stone-cutting master, Old Hu, suddenly changed his expression and exclaimed, "Holy cow!"
"What's wrong?" Everyone looked over curiously and immediately saw a patch of incredibly pleasing green color. Their pupils instantly contracted. "What is this?"
"Holy crap, it really is Imperial Green!"
"Oh my god, Young Master Li was right!"
"How is this possible!" Expert Zheng, who was greeting the live stream audience, suddenly cried out in disbelief when he saw the green hue, "This is impossible!"
"Whether it's possible or not isn't decided by your mouth, but by the facts," Li Yang said with a smirk.
Expert Zheng's hand, holding his phone, began to tremble. "You, how did you know there was Imperial Green in this stone?"
"My eyesight is good," Li Yang replied with a smile.
"You,"
"Stop with the 'you, you, you.' I'll ask you one thing: is this Imperial Green or not?" Li Yang said.
"Yes, but..."
"As long as it's yes, that's enough," Li Yang said with a smile. "Tell me yourself, can the stone you picked surpass my Imperial Green?"
"No," Expert Zheng said, his face filled with bitterness.
Imperial Green is a common term. The more professional term should be: Glass-type top-grade Imperial Green jadeite.
Glass-type is the highest grade of jadeite, with higher transparency and purity than ice-type and glutinous-type. Therefore, its color performance is relatively more outstanding.
Don't be fooled by some e-commerce platforms that claim to have Imperial Green, glass-type, and high ice-type jadeite readily available. Nine out of ten of those platforms are scams, and the tenth one is on its way to scamming.
Generally speaking, even a good ice-type jadeite is already something that ordinary people would purchase. Anything higher, costing hundreds of thousands or even millions, is truly unaffordable for ordinary people.
Glass-type is the highest of the high, the absolute top tier. Even some wealthy individuals might not buy it.
As for Imperial Green, it hadn't appeared in the entire Jiang City for over a year. The last time it appeared, it was bought on the same day, and its whereabouts are unknown.
Although Li Yang's Imperial Green is only palm-sized, its value is not to be underestimated; it is extremely high.
"In that case, Expert Zheng, you admit defeat, right?"
"Yes."
"Very good." Li Yang's lips curved upwards, and he looked at Young Master Zhang. "I wasn't wrong, were you really here to give me money?"