Before Wang Renze, many people had already handed over their stones to the master craftsmen skilled in stone cutting, and the ones invited to this banquet were those with very extensive experience in top-level stone cutting. There weren’t many of them, so they could only queue up patiently.
The stone-cutting machine was turned on.
After securing the stone, the master craftsman started his cut with the stone-cutting machine.
Instantly, stone chips flew in all directions, and the skin of the secured raw stone visibly thinned rapidly, gradually revealing the scene inside.
It was completely empty.
"Ah, I bought a useless stone."
The owner of the stone couldn’t help but sigh.
"There’s no need to be disappointed, your choice of this stone was actually quite correct. The chances of finding jade are rare; it’s just bad luck this time."
The stone-cutting master swiftly said with a smile, not wishing to dampen their enthusiasm as, after all, the more stones they cut, the more they could earn.
"Master, please cut mine quickly."
Another quickly said.
This stone was particularly large, weighing over 300 kilograms. Here, all the raw stones were priced the same, five thousand per kilogram, so purchasing this stone immediately cost over one point five million, a substantial sum.
The stone-cutting master also felt a bit excited. From the patterns and the skin of this stone, the chances of finding quality jade looked promising. He secured it and started cutting the stone with the machine immediately.
A light sound was heard, and stone chips flew everywhere.
Unlike before, this stone-cutting master did not carefully skin the stone, and instead, he took up a huge electric saw-like machine and cut straight into it.
His hand was as steady as a rock. He followed a peculiar crack, splitting the entire stone in half. Then, a glimmer of light shone forth.
Seeing this, the person who bought the stone shouted in excitement and hurried over to take a closer look. However, his face fell immediately, looking extremely grim.
"It’s actually a useless piece. Ah, there are too many cracks, only suitable for making small pendants; it’s not even enough for a bracelet," others sighed upon seeing this scene.
One point five million, down the drain.
Even though Mr. Wang was from a wealthy family, he felt the sting of loss very deeply at this moment.
Mo Anna, watching from the side, couldn’t help but silently sigh, "This is stone gambling, a moment’s inattention and hundreds of thousands or millions are gone."
But the hope of getting a good stone was such a temptation that many millionaires, because of stone gambling, ended up bankrupt.
Next, everyone took their turn cutting stones.
Most people only cut tiny pieces, essentially losing money, and there were collective sighs of disappointment everywhere.
Just then, an excited shout came from nearby as it turned out that a boss had cut a very fine piece of jade worth over a million!
This made everyone else look on enviously. Unfortunately, the stones they had cut were basically useless, all failing, which could pretty much be considered a total rout.
Soon, it was Wang Renze’s turn.
This stone weighed fifty pounds and cost two to three hundred thousand, not particularly outstanding but not bad either. Everyone nodded slightly, as Wang Renze’s choice of stone was very steady.
Even the stone-cutting master brightened up when he saw this stone, exclaiming, "The young master is very prudent. There’s a high likelihood of finding jade in this stone."
Saying so, he cut open the stone.
Then, a glimmer of brilliance flashed, captivating the soul!
It was actually a rather fine piece of jadeite. After being appraised, it was found that this stone, if well crafted, could sell for at least three hundred thousand!
Everyone who saw this scene instantly exclaimed in astonishment.
"Mr. Wang takes action, and it is extraordinary, making over a hundred thousand in the blink of an eye," someone said.
"Tsk tsk, Mr. Wang is not a professional appraiser, yet he managed to cut such fine stone. It’s not easy," another remarked.
"Yes, without exceptional vision, talent, and luck, an ordinary person couldn’t achieve it."
After these reactions, they all flattered Wang Renze enthusiastically.
Facing all this, Wang Renze just smiled faintly, as if he didn’t care at all—after all, it was just a few hundred thousand; he was just not losing money.
Afterward, he had the stonecutter fully finish the jadeite and walked politely to Mo Anna. Smiling, he said, "Anna, as I said earlier, if something was cut from it, I would give it to you. Now I must fulfill my promise. I hope you can accept it."
He handed the jadeite to Mo Anna.
"My God, he really gave it."
"This is a jadeite worth three to four hundred thousand!"
"Mr. Wang is indeed generous."
The watching young ladies, one by one, turned red with envy, eyeing Mo Anna jealously. How could an ordinary person receive such a grand gift?
Though not highly valuable, having Mr. Wang make such a gesture lent the favor great significance!
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Mo Anna slightly shook her head, extended her hand to push Wang Renze’s jadeite back, and smiled, "Mr. Wang, you are too kind, but I cannot accept this."
Hearing this, everyone was momentarily stunned.
Wang Renze’s face darkened slightly, but he quickly concealed it and smiled, "Anna, you shouldn’t be ; it’s just a small gift."
Mo Anna shook her head and said, "For Mr. Wang, this may be a small gift, but for me, it is a great wealth.
I don’t have any particular relationship with Mr. Wang. How could I accept such a valuable gift with a clear conscience?"
"If Mr. Wang respects me, please don’t say these things again."
Courteously yet firmly.
Beyond those young men, several bosses who were also selecting stones in the rough stone area nodded slightly upon hearing Mo Anna’s words.
It showed a kind of formidable integrity, a character of independence and self-respect, which is quite rare among girls today.
Wang Renze, publicly rejected, felt a flash of anger, but since he was no ordinary person and knew he couldn’t force Mo Anna to accept the gift, he responded with elegant grace and a smile:
"Since Anna, you are unwilling to accept, I will not insist, but I hope one day you will wear jewelry made from this jadeite."
Mo Anna just smiled lightly.
She naturally understood the implication; Wang Renze’s subtext was that one day when he succeeded in pursuing her, then naturally Mo Anna would be willing to accept this gift.
But Mo Anna’s heart was entirely devoted to Xiao Zheng; how could she possibly care about this young master? Wang Renze was doomed to be just a tragedy.
Besides, he had only cut out a small accessory worth a few hundred thousand; it wasn’t worth much money.