"You’re really asking this?" Baldy was also seeing such an earnest person for the first time.
Normally, if you don’t understand, you at least find someone who does to accompany you, or you try to put on a mysterious air; at least that way you can bluff your way through.
To be completely clueless and still dare to boldly ask strangers, such a case is unprecedented and unlikely to be seen again.
Indeed, ignorance is bliss.
But this girl’s luck really is something to talk about.
Just based on the way she took over four hundred thousand from him with only fifty, he was willing to befriend her. Why do you think he followed her? He was hoping to catch some of her good fortune too.
Everyone in the Gambling Stone Circle knows that jade gambling is one part eyeing it up, three parts luck; that gives you a sixty percent chance. Gambler’s luck—it’s not about skill; you’ll lose to death betting on that.
"Really!" Bai Xiao just wanted to make money quickly.
It’s only five million; she didn’t believe that a single stone here couldn’t fetch that price.
"What’s your honorable surname?"
This time, the fat man was calm.
"My surname is Bai, they all call me Doctor Bai!"
"Alright, Doctor Bai, since you asked, of course I’ll tell you. Consider this a quick lesson. In the world of jade, there are two precious types: Gold-silk Jadeite and Dragon Stone-type Jadeite. Actually, jade is graded from high to low as: Glass-type, Ice-type, Glutinous-type, Bean-type—these are the four main categories (also understood as grades). Among them, Bean-type has the worst translucency, while Glass-type has the best.
Jade comes in multiple colors, roughly divided into: green series, red series, purple series, yellow series, and blue series—these five are the precious color series.
The green series, white series, gray series, and black series are the common color series.
In terms of color, green is the most esteemed, with vibrant hues being preferable. Within jade, the top tier Emperor Green is the most vibrant green, appearing in crystal-clear material.
However, the most impressive are those named after the dragon—the Dragon Stone-type Jadeite is an extraordinarily rare treasure that is the only type that can grow in caves and has the unique feature of being warm in winter and cool in summer. Because of the texture of jadeite, Dragon Stone-type Jadeite can warm the body and moisturize the skin in winter, offering a refreshing and natural feeling in summer.
Dragon Stone-type Jadeite is a type that is hard to come by even once in a hundred years; its worth is exceedingly high. It’s valued similarly to diamonds—a piece could go for millions as soon as it appears."
Bai Xiao only half understood; a person who knew nothing was bombarded with such specialized knowledge and couldn’t understand a thing.
Baldy also noticed and yanked a cord from around his neck, with a pendant dangling from it, "Take a look, just to show you, this is Glass-type, and it’s not even top-grade. Dragon variety is even more translucent than this, and the color is purer. Just this pendant here is worth more than a million."
Now Bai Xiao saw clearly. The pendant and the surface of the stone she had just cut were somewhat different. Her ring’s surface naturally couldn’t compare to this; just by looking, the luster was different, the color completely distinct.
"Thank you!" Bai Xiao sincerely expressed her gratitude.
Baldy flushed with embarrassment from the appreciation; these were simple truths that anyone could tell you, and he hadn’t said anything else.
What was this, really.
"Don’t mention it, don’t mention it, little lady, please take a piece of advice: you really should go back. Don’t act rashly with people. In the Gambling Stone Circle, it’s taboo to provoke others—that’s a sure route to losing nine out of ten times."