"What? Hahahaha, three thousand yuan for a raw jade stone?"
"Where did this foolish young man come from?"
"Does Jade Abundance Pavilion lack your three thousand yuan?"
"Besides, Old Mister Tang Qingyuan just said that all raw stones beyond number ten are duds."
"This kid actually asked for the price; there must be something wrong with his head."
"Young man, the raw stone you're looking at shows no signs of anything even with a flashlight."
"And the outer layer doesn't look like jade texture either."
"This Old Mister advises you not to bother; it's not easy for young people to save money."
"The jade market is very deep; you should focus on your studies and don't believe in those overnight riches stories you see online."
"Those are all fake."
"If you buy this raw stone, this Old Mister guarantees your money will be wasted."
"Is that so?"
"Thank you, Old Mister Tang, for the reminder."
"But I like this raw stone, and I'll accept it even if I lose everything."
"Alas..., young people don't know the immensity of heaven and earth."
"Then suit yourself; it's hard to dissuade someone determined to court death..."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade Ye Feng, Tang Qingyuan shook his head helplessly.
"Oh, Ye Feng."
"You actually have money to buy raw jade stones?"
"Three thousand yuan to buy a raw jade stone? What are you dreaming about in broad daylight?"
"None of your business."
"Liu Jie, do you dare to make a bet with me?"
"A bet?"
"Alright, Ye Feng, I, Liu Jie, love to gamble."
"Tell me, how do we bet, what do we bet on? I'll see it through to the end."
"It's simple. We'll bet on whose chosen raw stone is worth more after it's cut open."
"Hahahaha."
"What a joke?"
"You mean this worthless raw stone you picked out will be worth more than the number one raw stone I bought?"
"Are you treating the jade appraisal experts of Jade Abundance Pavilion as idiots?"
"Alright, I'll bet with you."
"If you lose, you have to call me 'father' whenever you see me at school from now on."
"If I lose, the number one raw stone, no matter how much it sells for, will be yours."
"How about it? My request isn't excessive, is it?"
"Ye Feng, don't bet with him."
"If you lose, you'll have to call him 'father' every time you see him at school. How will you ever face anyone again?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng gave a cold smile and replied, "Don't worry, I won't lose."
"Alright, Liu Jie."
"The bet is officially in effect."
"Shopkeeper Gu, you haven't answered my question yet."
"This raw stone, will you sell it for three thousand yuan?"
"This..."
"Young man, this Old Mister advises you not to be impulsive."
"There's a three hundred percent chance this raw stone will turn out to be a dud."
"It was only put out there to make up the numbers."
"Originally, we priced it at ten thousand, but seeing your sincerity, we'll sell it to you for three thousand yuan."
"But let me be clear first."
"According to the rules of stone gambling, after the money and goods are exchanged, whether you profit or lose, you can only blame your own poor judgment."
"No wrangling afterwards."
"Shopkeeper Gu, don't worry, I understand the rule of money and goods cleared, and I like this rule."
"Chen Dong, Yang Tao, pay up."
"Ye Feng, are you really buying it?"
"You..."
The two thought that if Ye Feng had to call Liu Jie 'father' every time he saw him in the future, they would probably be embarrassed too.
"Forget it, forget it, let's take a gamble."
"Ye Feng, we'll trust you this one time."
After saying that, the two pulled out all their belongings, barely scraping together three thousand yuan, and handed it all to Shopkeeper Gu.
"Alright, young man, raw stone number thirteen is sold."
"I'll immediately arrange for a stone-cutting master to make a window in the raw stone for you, how about it?"
"Okay, Shopkeeper Gu, go quickly."
"I can't wait to hear someone call me 'father'."
A few minutes later, under the electric drill of the stone-cutting master, Liu Jie's number one raw stone successfully had a window opened.
Shopkeeper Gu took the number one raw stone from the stone-cutting master's hand, and under the light, the raw jade inside emitted a mesmerizing white glow.
"It's undoubtedly glass-grade."
"Young Master Liu, congratulations."
"Although this raw stone only has a small window opened, it's enough to increase its price by a third."
"Does Young Master Liu want to sell it now?"
"My Jade Abundance Pavilion is willing to buy back this raw stone for two hundred thousand yuan."
"Heh heh, Shopkeeper Gu, do you take me for a fool?"
"Keep cutting."
"Alright."
A few minutes later, a large 'skylight' had been opened in the number one raw stone, and with a flashlight, the entire raw stone sparkled like a brilliant crystal.
"Glass-grade, and so far, no cotton inclusions have been seen."
"It's just that we don't know if there are any cotton inclusions inside."
"However, one glass-grade jade piece should be a sure thing."
"Hahahaha, Shopkeeper Gu, how about it? How many times has the price of this raw stone multiplied?"
"Say it loudly, let these bumpkins broaden their horizons."
"Young Master Liu, this raw stone is now basically transparent."
"My Jade Abundance Pavilion is willing to buy it back for three hundred thousand yuan, what do you think, Young Master Liu?"
"What?"
"Three hundred thousand?"
"Ye Feng, it's over, it's over! Liu Jie's jade has gone up to three hundred thousand."
"How can our raw stone, bought for three thousand yuan, compare to his?"
"Shopkeeper Gu, three hundred thousand, aren't you being a bit too petty?"
"I'll offer four hundred thousand."
"Young Master Liu, I'll take this raw stone for four hundred thousand. My girlfriend's sixtieth birthday is coming up, and I was just worrying about not finding a suitable gift for her."
"If she knew I personally carved a glass-grade bracelet for her, wouldn't she be incredibly touched?"
"Heh heh, Big Brother."
"Four hundred thousand won't buy it."
"Based on the size of this raw stone, it can yield at least two bracelets, possibly even three."
"A single glass-grade jade bracelet alone sells for over four hundred thousand on the market."
"Young Master Liu, while that's true, your raw stone hasn't been cut yet."
"It's hard to say what's inside right now. You're not happy that I'm taking the risk for you?"
"Hmph, thanks for the good intentions."
"I, Liu Jie, am not short on money."
"Shopkeeper Gu, cut it directly according to the bracelet positions."
"In my opinion, the price of this raw stone definitely exceeds a million."
"Hiss..."
"Ye Feng, did you hear that? Liu Jie said his raw stone is worth over a million."
"My goodness, whether I can even earn a million in my lifetime is another matter."
"Stone gambling is indeed thrilling and exciting."
"Alright, Young Master Liu, you must think carefully."
"Once this cut is made, there's no room for regret."
"I'm not short on money, cut it."
Two minutes later, the raw stone was successfully cut in half.
However, this time Liu Jie couldn't smile.
"Holy crap, so many cracks, and there's cotton inside too. Looking at this, this raw stone can at most yield one glass-grade bracelet."