On the auction stage, a thumb-sized "useless scrap" produced a pair of nine-colored tourmaline beads worth tens of millions.
The small beads emitted a gentle and dazzling glow, leaving all the guests in awe and full of envy.
Making millions from a ten-thousand-dollar investment, is this the luck of a Fairy’s blessing?
The guests who previously mocked Xi Rubao as a "hick girl" now shamelessly tried to bask in her glory: "Jinli little sister, congratulations! How come you have such a good eye? Which family are you from? Let’s get acquainted!"
Xi Rubao rolled her eyes and elegantly uttered four words:
"None of your business."
Hmph, don’t think you can cozy up to me just because the wind blows your way. Herbal Fish despises fence-sitters like you!
Also, I’m not some Fairy-charmed Jinli.
Herbal Fish’s good eye is because she was born with good luck, thanks to her little Ancestor Sister, the Fairy!
In full view of everyone, Xi Rubao proudly clenched the two tourmaline beads in her hand and playfully cast a big wink towards VIP Room No. 1 upstairs.
Even from a distance, she could faintly sense the lazy, gentle smile of Zuzi looking down at her.
Ahhhh, my dear sister, little Herbal Fish is overjoyed!
Beneath a brown cloak, Gu Shiyin’s face was grave as she fell into deep thought.
Tonight, the scrap that yielded tourmaline marked her first setback, her first defeat in her career, never expecting to be bested by a no-name girl from a small town.
But having weathered many storms, she could withstand this setback.
Soon enough, she assumed the posture of a professional Treasure Appraiser, regaining the audience’s attention: "Congratulations to the guest who just found the tourmaline. Such luck can only be witnessed at our Emperor Auction."
Without a trace, she attributed Xi Rubao’s luck to the auction’s fortune, then swiftly shifted topics, "Since ten thousand got us tourmaline, what surprises might stones valued at a hundred thousand or a million bring?"
"Especially our two promising raw stones, numbers 6 and 16, which had fiercely competitive bidding earlier. Are you curious to know what jade these will reveal?"
Gu Shiyin truly deserves her title as a top Treasure Appraiser; her way with words is impressive.
In just a few phrases, she successfully whetted the appetite of all the guests.
"Yes, yes, yes! Goddess S, please start cutting the stones!"
"I’ve been eagerly waiting for stone number 6 to reveal a stunning treasure!"
"The raw stone is already worth millions; if it yields a basin-sized jade, wouldn’t it start at a billion?"
"Please, Appraiser, get started soon!"
Amidst the pleas, Gu Shiyin directed her apprentices to continue cutting the stones in an orderly manner.
Xi Rubao turned back disdainfully, making a face: "Hypocrite! Is it so hard to admit your failure? Must you twist things to downplay others’ good fortune and boast about yourself? Beware of blowing up your ego and tearing your own tongue!"
Gu Shiyin vaguely heard Xi Rubao’s muttering, her lips twitching slightly.
This small-town girl, just as Qiao En described, is indeed crude and not very sharp.
Of course, she wouldn’t argue with Xi Rubao in public; that would be beneath her.
She focused intently on the remaining raw stone.
As long as stones number 6 and 16 yield impressive jade, she will still be the top Treasure Appraiser S standing atop the clouds!
A few stones were cut, all average, neither profitable nor loss-making, causing no excitement.
Until the final two stones.
Chu Qiaoen’s stone number 6, bid for one million, and Yin Hu’s stone number 16, bid for five hundred and fifty thousand, were about to be opened.
This is the real focal point!