As Yang Fei presented the four stone fragments to the crowd, the onlookers erupted in a frenzy.
"My heavens, it's multi-colored jadeite!"
"This cut is truly masterful! Look, lavender, yellow jade, and green jade – and that green is a vibrant 'zhengyang' green! Three colors on a single stone, oh my god! This piece must not be damaged; it should be carved whole as a display piece!"
"No, a display piece is too small and a waste. It should be made into pendants; at least three pendants can be made!"
"I'll take it, I'll take it! I want this multi-colored jadeite, I bid six million!"
A portly boss in the crowd pointed at the largest stone fragment and shouted at Ling Feng. His usually narrowed eyes were wide open, bloodshot with extreme excitement. Before cutting, the entire raw stone was only worth four to five million, with considerable risk involved. Now, however, just one fragment had a bid of six million! Xiu Xiu, an amateur, looked at Ling Feng with utter disbelief. She never imagined Ling Feng would be so capable; a mere gesture from him yielded treasure. This was no accident.
But the astonishment was just beginning!
"Six million? Who are you kidding? This material is fully cut, with no cracks at all. And look closely, all of it has reached a high ice level! That green piece looks like it's even reached glass quality!"
"No, no glass quality! You idiot, if you say that, who will be able to afford it?"
"Nonsense! If you don't have money, scram! If you're not sincere, don't pretend here!"
Another boss approached Ling Feng and said bluntly, "Sir, I bid ten million! I want this jade fragment. At this price, I'm not looking to make a profit! I just want to take it back as a shop's treasure!"
Ten million! Gasps of astonishment echoed through the crowd. Everything happening now proved a saying: good merchandise never fears being unsold.
"Quick, quick, sell it! No one else is bidding, this price must be suitable!" Xiu Xiu urged.
"Brother, I'm truly impressed! Can you teach me your method? Let your brother make some money and show off." Lin Shuainan said with immense admiration.
Seeing Lin Shuainan acting foolishly, Ling Feng rolled his eyes. "Could it be, could it be, your eyes have X-ray vision?" Thinking this, Lin Shuainan clutched his crotch. His action drew laughter from the crowd. Xiu Xiu's face flushed, and she playfully hit Lin Shuainan's arm, "Are you an idiot! What X-ray vision?" Being with this fool really lowered her IQ!
"Hey, Xiu Xiu, stand behind me. It's better to believe it exists than not to believe it doesn't!" Lin Shuainan remained insistent, worried that Ling Feng might see Xiu Xiu's private parts, and pulled her protectively behind him. This made even Yang Fei and Tang Ru unable to suppress their smiles. The surrounding crowd, however, looked on in bewilderment. What kind of people were these? With a ten-million-dollar bid, they were still in the mood for jokes?
Fools are abundant every year, but this year there are especially many, and they come in groups.
With a glance from Ling Feng, Yang Fei understood and handed the multi-colored jadeite on the ground to the buyer. "The item is yours!"
"Ah! Thank you, thank you, sir. I'll transfer the money to you right away!" The ten million transaction was completed so quickly. Many merchants around were envious but helpless! Who could blame them if they couldn't afford such a price? In fact, the value of this raw material was only around eight point five million. Therefore, being able to bid ten million showed immense sincerity. That's why Ling Feng handed over the item without hesitation.
"Also, I want the rest. Sir, please name your price!"
"No, I want it! I want the rest. That piece next to it still has a lot of yellow jade!" After successfully selling one raw material, everyone's desire to snatch up the remaining ones was further ignited. As they scrambled, a voice suddenly cut through the air:
"Open the skylight!"
Instantly, all eyes turned towards the source of the voice. It was Wang Xingzhao, leading a group of people. The preceding statement came from Wang Xingzhao.
"It's the young master of the Wang family!"
"Heh heh, Young Master Wang, you're here too? It seems the commotion here is indeed quite significant!"
"Greetings, Young Master Wang!"
Greetings came from all around. Whether they were jade gambling players, merchants, or stall owners, everyone showed great respect to Wang Xingzhao! This was Wang Xingzhao's territory; who dared to disrespect him?
At Wang Xingzhao's command, the automatic skylight above was indeed opened! Bright, dazzling sunlight shone directly down. Wang Xingzhao's gaze was sharp as he locked onto the three raw materials on the ground. Even he hadn't seen such good material in quite some time.
"Heh heh, sir, you truly have great luck. This is a huge profit!" Wang Xingzhao praised with a smile, his laughter carrying an unreadable undertone.
Ling Feng glanced at Wang Xingzhao and merely nodded faintly. Seeing this, Wang Xingzhao's pupils contracted. He thought to himself, this kid really doesn't show any respect. Given his status, Ling Feng displayed no reaction at all. He was indeed arrogant! It remained to be seen if he had the capital for such arrogance.
"Hello, I am the young master here, Wang Xingzhao."
"Ling Feng."
Ling Feng concisely stated his name.
"Mr. Ling, heh heh, would you mind letting me examine your stones?"
Ling Feng casually raised his hand, and Yang Fei brought the three stones on the ground before Wang Xingzhao. Wang Xingzhao held them and, under the direct sunlight from above, his eyebrows twitched after just one glance!
"Look quickly, this lavender is 'guangxia busi' purple!"
"Heavens, where is that boss from earlier? Ten million was a huge bargain! This top-grade high ice lavender can yield three bracelets, each worth at least 1.2 million! The remaining pendants and smaller items can fetch at least five million!"
"That multi-colored material is the most valuable, with finished products worth at least thirteen million!"
The crowd erupted again, many filled with regret. The boss who had bought at a high price clutched his stone material, his mouth almost splitting into a grin. This was the true surprise! A seemingly losing deal had turned into a massive profit! Of course, this would be capital for him to brag about in the industry; he would absolutely not sell this item.
The value of the jadeite soared once more, while Wang Xingzhao's mouth twitched incessantly. "Guangxia busi" refers to jadeite whose color does not fade, and even becomes more beautiful, under sunlight. This is the highest quality; if the color is weak or completely disappears in sunlight, it is the lowest grade! The lowest grade naturally reduces the value of the jadeite. This was precisely why Wang Xingzhao opened the skylight to let in the sunlight! He intended to devalue this stone. But in the end, he lifted a rock only to drop it on his own foot! The value of the jadeite raw material surged again!