"President Zhang, I'm afraid there's no loophole for you to exploit today!"
Looking at Zhang Jingshan's eager appearance.
Ye Chen also lowered his voice and said.
"Hmm? The remaining number eighteen and number nineteen stones..."
Zhang Jingshan came this time specifically for the number nineteen stone.
Because he had also heard that the number nineteen stone, which already had a window cut, was very likely to yield imperial green.
"My intuition tells me, there's nothing!" Ye Chen said.
After speaking, he added, "But we can trick the young master of Sihai Group!"
"Alright, got it!"
Zhang Jingshan, who was originally a bit disappointed, suddenly became energetic upon understanding.
At this moment.
The bidding for the number eighteen stone had also begun.
Since the next two stones were the main event.
So after everyone had observed and studied them.
It was put up for bid starting at three million.
"I'll take it!" Zhang Jingshan immediately spoke up.
"Three point one million!" Someone immediately followed.
"Three point two million!"
"Three point three million!"
Seeing that Zhang Jingshan was with Ye Chen.
Many wealthy businessmen who were originally hesitant also gritted their teeth and followed suit.
Forcibly turning the scene into an auction.
"Four million!" Zhang Jingshan pretended to be excited and nervous.
This was mainly for Li Mu to see.
But internally, he was feeling anxious.
If Li Mu didn't fall for the trap, he figured he'd probably vomit blood.
After all, Ye Chen said there was nothing in the next two stones.
"Four point two million!"
After a moment of hesitation, Li Mu still couldn't resist.
Like everyone else, he felt it was impossible for the incredibly lucky Ye Chen to trick Zhang Jingshan.
Moreover, Ye Chen had already taken the best part; logically, he wouldn't fail to leave Zhang Jingshan some scraps.
Furthermore, when he had previously studied and examined the number eighteen stone, he felt there was a definite chance of cutting out something good.
With all this back and forth, he suddenly couldn't control himself.
"Four point five million!" Zhang Jingshan said in a deep voice.
"Five million!" Li Mu smiled, as if he didn't care about this small amount at all.
"Five point five million!" Zhang Jingshan's eyes, looking at Li Mu, filled with anger.
It was precisely Zhang Jingshan's angry gaze that made Li Mu feel the possibility of cutting something good from the number eighteen stone was higher.
Li Mu smiled leisurely and said, "Six million!"
At this point.
Everyone in the audience gasped.
Are these two crazy?
A three million raw stone, and they're competing up to six million just out of spite?
Just then.
Ye Chen spoke.
"Seven million!"
Swish-!
As Ye Chen spoke.
Everyone's hearts couldn't help but skip a beat again.
First, it was old blue water with floating flowers.
Then, full-flesh glass type.
Could it be that inside this number eighteen stone there will be even more valuable and precious jadeite?
"Eight million!"
Immediately after Ye Chen spoke, Li Mu didn't hesitate either.
"Nine million!" Ye Chen followed up seamlessly.
"Ten million!"
When Li Mu offered this price.
The entire audience immediately fell into silence.
Just when everyone, including Li Mu, thought Ye Chen would continue to compete.
The latter remained silent...
"One..."
Under a conditioned reflex, Zhang Jingshan, who hadn't realized Ye Chen had fallen silent, wanted to continue bidding.
Ye Chen quickly nudged him with his elbow.
That's enough, know when to stop.
Whether Li Mu would follow through to the end was completely uncertain.
If he didn't follow, then this ten million would definitely be wasted.
"Cough, forget it, I don't want it!"
Zhang Jingshan, who had reacted, swallowed back the bid he was about to make and said dejectedly.
For some reason.
Seeing that there was not a trace of annoyance on Zhang Jingshan's face at this moment.
A bad feeling couldn't help but arise in Li Mu's heart.
Could it be that Zhang Jingshan and that gambler were setting a trap for him?
Before he could think more.
Zhang Jingshan smiled and said, "Congratulations Li Shao on winning this stone. How should we bet on the outcome this time? I say after cutting it open, you definitely won't get your ten million back!"
"Zhang Jingshan, you..."
Unable to control his emotions any longer, Li Mu, knowing he had been tricked, roared.
"What? Not betting on the outcome anymore!" Zhang Jingshan said mockingly.
"Zhang Jingshan, you've got guts, hehe..."
Suppressing his anger, Li Mu gave a cold, gloomy smile.
But the look in his eyes towards Ye Chen showed a hint of ruthlessness.
Just wait.
He couldn't deal with Zhang Jingshan; he had to be wary of Zhang Jingshan's Grandpa, the Old Secretary.
But Ye Chen was just a low-level gambler, did he need to be wary of him?
"Li Shao, do you want to cut this stone now?"
The middle-aged man hosting the stone gambling venue, not wanting to get involved in the conflict between Li Mu and Zhang Jingshan, asked Li Mu with a smile.
"Later first!" Li Mu shook his head, hiding the coldness on his face.
"Alright!" The middle-aged man said.
"That last number nineteen stone, twenty million, I'll take it all, cut them together!" Li Mu said.
"Li Shao, this..."
The middle-aged man was suddenly startled.
If it were usual times, he would definitely nod a hundred times and agree immediately.
But now, it was a rare opportunity to witness these young masters competing out of spite.
Maybe a twenty million stone could be bid up to thirty million, you never know!
While hesitating, he couldn't help but subconsciously look towards Zhang Jingshan.
"Since Li Shao wants it so much, let Li Shao have it. Anyway, it's not certain that it will actually yield imperial green! I won't snatch what someone else desires!" Zhang Jingshan chuckled mockingly.
"Okay, Li Shao, they're all yours then. Number 18 and Number 19 stones are both yours, thirty million!" The middle-aged man put on a smiling face.
He continued, "Do you want to cut them now, or leave them for later?"
Li Mu: "Cut them now!"
Middle-aged man: "Okay!"
Under everyone's watchful eyes.
The cutting master carefully performed with the highest skill of his life.
Under that exquisite cutting craftsmanship.
When the number nineteen stone was cut open.
Li Mu's face instantly turned pale.
"How is this possible!"
Apart from the green revealed through the cut window.
Inside, it was all rock.
This twenty million raw stone was a complete and utter bust!
"Don't worry, Li Shao, this is just one side. Let's cut a few more sides and see!" The cutting master hurriedly offered comfort.
"Jingshan, Mr. Ye, let's go!"
After seeing the twenty million raw stone completely bust with one cut.
Li Changfeng, who had barely spoken, suddenly said in a low voice.
He considered that Li Mu would be furious later and would direct his anger towards Ye Chen...
Although Li Mu wouldn't dare do anything to Zhang Jingshan.
It was hard to guarantee that he wouldn't attack Ye Chen.
The thoughtful Li Changfeng had already decided that it was better to avoid trouble.
"Mm, to avoid this idiot going crazy again, it's better to leave first!"
Zhang Jingshan chuckled and nodded in agreement.
And Ye Chen, regarding this decision by the two of them, would certainly not refuse.
The group of three quietly withdrew amidst the uproar.
Under the night sky.
The Land Rover sped through the Western Suburbs.
In the car.
"President Zhang, you were the one who brought me to the stone gambling venue, but I couldn't let you follow along and make a fortune, sorry!" Ye Chen said.
"Mr. Ye, look at what you're saying. If you hadn't come today, I definitely would have competed with that idiot Li Mu for the number nineteen raw stone. I also heard that the number nineteen raw stone was very likely to yield imperial green, which is why I came. If I had really spent twenty million to take that stone, that would have been truly miserable! And besides, didn't I also make four million from the bet? Don't look at how Li Mu wishes he could skin me alive, but he can't get out of paying this four million!"
Zhang Jingshan said with a grin while driving.
Before Ye Chen could respond, as if he had thought of something, he said, "Oh, right, Mr. Ye, from now on, don't call Changfeng and me President Zhang or General Manager Li anymore. That sounds too formal! You're older than us, so we'll call you Ye Ge, and you can just call us by our names!"
"Exactly, Jingshan is right!" Li Changfeng followed up with a smile.
"Alright, since you both said so, I won't be polite then!"
Ye Chen smiled, not surprised by the change in attitude from Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng towards him.
"Ye Ge, no rush to go home, right? There's a newly opened restaurant in the City Center called Jiangnan Water Village. How about we go there for a meal before heading back?" Zhang Jingshan said.
"Mm, there happens to be a way to make money, which can be considered compensation for not being able to let you guys profit today!"
Ye Chen said, his thoughts somewhat drifting.
"What way to make money?" Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng immediately exclaimed excitedly upon hearing this.
"It's related to Sihai Group. No rush, we'll talk about it at the dinner table later!"
Ye Chen smiled leisurely, his eyes deep.