Chapter 272: 271, Discuss and Exchange Ideas Chapter 272: 271, Discuss and Exchange Ideas “So soon?” Liu Xin looked at Song Yan Ning in surprise. He had only left for about ten minutes, and the Boss’s speed was exceptionally fast.
Song Yan Ning smiled and nodded, pointing to a few middle-aged men chatting not far away, “Go over there and handle the paperwork with those Bosses.”
“Okay.” Liu Xin nodded and walked towards the middle-aged men.
Li Tianyu walked out of the market angrily with his apprentice.
“Isn’t that Mr. Li?” A voice of surprise came from in front of Li Tianyu.
Li Tianyu looked up to see Boss Zhang from Qiruiling, “What a coincidence, Boss Zhang! You had invited me before, but I had already agreed to help Liu Xin and turned you down.”
“Mr. Li, weren’t you with Liu Xin? Where is he?” Zhang Yun looked behind Li Tianyu but didn’t see Liu Xin. Both he and Liu Xin were big shots in the domestic jewelry industry, which made them arch-rivals.
“Don’t mention it. My mentor kindly helped Liu Xin pick rough jade, but Liu Xin was unappreciative. He completely disregarded my mentor’s advice and instead listened to a teenage girl,” Li Tianyu’s apprentice complained angrily.
Zhang Yun raised an eyebrow, “Is that so?”
“They completely disregarded my mentor, so we left in a huff,” Li Tianyu’s apprentice continued, clearly still upset about the incident. His mentor agreeing to help them was already a blessing, yet they treated him so poorly.
“Some people really don’t know what’s good for them. Mr. Li, if you don’t mind, you can join me. I trust your judgement,” Zhang Yun said with a smile, waiting for Li Tianyu’s response.
Li Tianyu hesitated for a moment then nodded, “Alright.” He had another reason for joining Zhang Yun—to make Liu Xin and Song Yan Ning see just how high the chance of finding green in the rough jade he picked was and to make them regret their decisions.
“Then I’ll have to trouble Mr. Li this time! Let’s go inside, please!” Zhang Yun made a inviting gesture towards Li Tianyu.
Seeing Zhang Yun treating him with such respect made Li Tianyu feel a bit better, “After you, President Zhang!”
Song Yan Ning felt someone watching her, she looked up to see Li Tianyu following a middle-aged man, looking smugly in her direction with a slight smirk.
“President Zhang! That’s the girl, Liu Xin calls her Boss,” Li Tianyu’s apprentice pointed towards Song Yan Ning.
Zhang Yun followed the direction of Li Tianyu’s apprentice’s finger, seeing a young girl with delicate and beautiful features, her skin pale and rosy under the sunlight, like a budding flower so beautiful that one couldn’t look away. There was also a young man beside her, their demeanors revealing they were no ordinary people.
“Let’s go there,” Zhang Yun raised an eyebrow and walked towards Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen. A person Liu Xin called Boss couldn’t be simple.
Zhang Yun approached Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen, “Hello! I’m Zhang Yun, owner of Qiruiling, may I know how to address you two?”
Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen looked at Zhang Yun, nodded indifferently, and looked away. The middle-aged man appeared all smiles, but he was just a smiling tiger. They were certain he didn’t come with good intentions.
“I told you they didn’t know what’s good for them. Even when President Zhang personally greeted them, they ignored him,” Li Tianyu’s apprentice scoffed, hoping President Zhang would teach them a lesson.
Zhang Yun smiled nonchalantly, “I heard from Mr. Li that you two are experienced in stone gambling. I wonder if we could learn from each other?”
“I’m not interested,” Song Yan Ning said flatly.
“I think you are just afraid, afraid of losing face to my mentor,” Li Tianyu’s apprentice taunted.
“Exactly, if you’re capable, we each pick three pieces of rough jade and do stone cutting right here. If I lose, I’ll admit I’m worse than you on the spot. If I win, you apologize to me,” Li Tianyu thought the best way to regain face was to show them up on the spot, letting them know his skills and making them regret.
“That sounds good. You aren’t really afraid, are you, young friend?” Zhang Yun chuckled at Song Yan Ning, the challenge evident in his eyes.
“If you are afraid, just admit defeat and apologize to my mentor right now. My mentor is not a petty person,” Li Tianyu’s apprentice sneered at Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen, confident they wouldn’t dare to compete with his mentor.
Liu Xin had just come out from the market department and saw Zhang Yun’s group, frowning, he quickly came to Song Yan Ning’s side, “President Liu, what are you trying to do?”
“President Liu, don’t worry. We just want to exchange some techniques, nothing more,” Zhang Yun laughed heartily.
“Exchange techniques?” Liu Xin glanced at Li Tianyu beside Zhang Yun, immediately understanding the situation. It must’ve been because Li Tianyu wasn’t content and had sought Zhang Yun to stand up for him.
Zhang Yun smiled and nodded, “Just for fun. If President Liu isn’t up for it, then let it be. Mr. Li, let’s go over there and look at the rough jade.”
“President Liu, I already recorded a video, and I’ll upload it online. As for how others react, I can’t guarantee,” Li Tianyu’s apprentice boasted, waving his phone smugly.
Li Tianyu looked at his apprentice approvingly.
Liu Xin looked at Song Yan Ning. He actually wanted to compete, but it depended on the Boss’s decision.
“Do you want to compete?” Song Yan Ning looked at Liu Xin.
“Yes!” Liu Xin nodded without hesitation.
“Then let’s compete.” Song Yan Ning pointed at the rough jade she had just picked, “Pick any three pieces.” The market contained top-grade jade, and she had almost finished her selection. Any piece from here would ensure a solid win.
“Okay, Boss!” Liu Xin happily nodded and then turned to Zhang Yun, “These rough pieces were just picked by my boss. Since you want to compete, I’ll pick three pieces from here to compete with you.” He trusted his boss’s ability to select rough jade wholeheartedly.
Zhang Yun glanced at the pile of rough jade next to Liu Xin and nodded with a smile, “Alright.” Li Tianyu’s ability to select rough jade was well-known in the Gambling Stone Circle, and he did not believe his selections would be inferior to that of a young girl. Although the girl appeared extraordinary, stone gambling was different and required ample experience.
“I’ll pick them now,” Li Tianyu said confidently and walked towards one of the booths.
Li Tianyu’s apprentice hurriedly followed him.
Zhang Yun smiled, found a piece of rough jade, and sat down, waiting for Li Tianyu’s apprentice to return. “President Liu, won’t you introduce us?” He was really interested in the identity of Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen.