41: Chapter 41 Gambling on Stones (2) 41: Chapter 41 Gambling on Stones (2) “Boss Zhang, give me a price for this piece of jade—I’ll buy it!” Seeing a business opportunity, the bosses couldn’t stay still.
Zhang Yuksheng was now in deep debt, and there was no better time to negotiate.
Don’t blame them for kicking a man when he’s down—it’s every man for himself after all.
So, the difference between people will always be there.
“The jade is not mine; it belongs to this young lady.
I’m just helping her cut the stone,” Zhang Yuksheng quickly explained to everyone, with not a single thought of claiming the treasure for himself.
He had his own principles when it came to integrity, and though he desperately needed money, he absolutely would not take ill-gotten gains!
An Yiqing was very satisfied with Zhang Yuksheng’s behavior.
Although the High Ice Species Yellow Seedling Green wasn’t rare, it could still sell for about eight million.
If Zhang Yuksheng were to claim it for himself at that moment, without any witnesses or proof, even if she was in the right, she would have no way to argue it.
“Pretty lady, name your price!” The crowd became restless as they were set on making a deal.
“Simple, highest bidder gets it.
Transfer only, no cash,” An Yiqing glanced over the crowd, taking in everyone’s thoughts.
You have the nerve to offer one million!
Beauty, three million!”
One after the other, people in the crowd started bidding, and An Yiqing couldn’t help but sneer inwardly, her smile fading slightly from her face.
“Gentlemen,” a pleasant but chilling voice arose, “do you really think you can fool me with an offer of three million?”
“Young lady, one must not be greedy.
Your jade might be of the High Ice Species, but it’s small, and Yellow Seedling Green is nothing out of the ordinary.
Offering you three million is already quite generous!” The man who had offered three million spoke discontentedly, thinking the young girl had just gotten lucky with finding the jade and now fancied herself as an expert!
Zhang Yuksheng standing to the side was fuming, indignant that a bunch of grown men were trying to cheat a young girl.
He was about to speak up for An Yiqing, but she raised her hand to stop him.
“Sir, my piece of jade might not be a rare color, but when it comes to luster and texture, it is top-notch.
A ring face of High Ice Species Yellow Seedling Green on the market is already going for hundreds of thousands.
My jade is only worth three million?
Do you really think I’m young and easy to swindle?” An Yiqing’s voice was not loud, but each word seemed to weigh heavily on the hearts of those present.
Those with crooked ideas were shocked; the young girl turned out to be an insider, and unmistakably someone who had done her research on jade!
They had misjudged her!
Those who had been stirring up the bidding earlier fell silent, their schemes laid bare by a young girl.
They felt extremely embarrassed.
“We will start again, highest bidder wins,” An Yiqing said nothing more, aware of the principle of leaving room for reconciliation when doing business.
After the twists and turns, no one else had any devious ideas.
Following some competition, the jade was sold to a renowned shop for 8.5 million.
An Yiqing was quite content with the price.
Her estimate had been eight million; now she had earned an extra half a million.
that could be used for some good eats.
Qingqing, can you be a little more ambitious?
That’s a whole half a million!
You could buy a small apartment in a second-tier city with that money!
And you are actually considering spending it on, food?!
The people around her naturally had no clue about An Yiqing’s wandering thoughts.
But Gu Yelin, looking at the girl’s sparkling eyes, had a few guesses.
The corner of his mouth twitched; this would-be wife was too easy to provide for, and too easily deceived.