Chapter 88: I've chosen you!

Chapter 88: It's You I Choose! (Please Subscribe)

"Hahaha~"

The young man next to Uncle Zhou burst out laughing.

He chuckled twice, then couldn't help but say, "I'm sorry—I shouldn't have laughed at others, it makes me seem very ill-mannered—but I just couldn't help it!"

Hahaha—By the way, Xiao Ge, who's this guy? He's hilarious!

"Zhou Zhize! Our families aren't close enough for us to call each other by nicknames." Jiang Shangge said seriously, her face grim. "You can call me Jiang Shangge, or you can call me Manager Jiang."

After saying that, she stopped looking at the other person's suddenly changed face and turned to Uncle Zhou, saying, "Besides, my classmate just came here today to take a look and doesn't know much about gambling on stones."

Uncle Zhou, you don't need to act like such superior seniors in front of us. You've just been in this industry for a long time, which doesn't mean you're better than us!

Therefore, the way you are behaving now is indeed very ill-mannered!

Her words were forceful and showed no respect for them, drawing the attention of those around her.

Wherever you go, there's never a shortage of onlookers.

"How dare you talk like that!"

Zhou Zhize, who had been laughing just moments before, immediately started glaring and bristling after being rebuked.

Uncle Zhou, a seasoned veteran, remained calm and collected, reaching out to stop his son, "Don't shout nonsense, or people will laugh at you."

After saying that, he gave Jiang Shangge a meaningful look, "Little Ge—oh, Manager Jiang, you're quite enthusiastic, bringing your classmate to the exhibition to broaden her horizons."

But while you can look, don't let someone impulsively pay their tuition here.

At this point, he glanced at Xu Zhiyi and said with a knowing smile, "The jade gambling industry is too complicated. Some people have paid hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan in tuition fees, but in the end, they didn't even hear a sound."

Jiang Shangge understood his implied meaning, and the smile on her face completely disappeared.

She stopped calling him "Uncle Zhou" and said directly, "Mr. Zhou, what are you saying? Don't think that Tianhe is like your Hongfu, only good at ripping off acquaintances!"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Zhou's expression changed.

As if he hadn't expected Jiang Shangge, a young girl, to be so bold, refusing to suffer any loss and directly confronting him in public.

You're implying I'm fooling my classmates, so I'll just call you a predator!

Nobody's going to have an easy time!

"Girl, you can't just say things like that!"

He looked around and saw that many people were looking at them. He then said solemnly, "Your father chose those stones at the Myanmar auction this year. No one forced him to buy them."

You can't blame me for this.

That's just how the jade gambling business is; it's normal to make a mistake. No one can only make money and never lose it!

Your dad has just gotten used to having everything go smoothly all these years, and he's become blindly arrogant. Paying some tuition now is a good thing; at least it will wake him up.

If Tianhe is experiencing cash flow problems, you can tell me. Our two families have been friends for generations, and I can lend you a batch of good materials temporarily.

"Then you don't need to worry about it, Mr. Zhou. Tianhe has the ability to withstand risks. As you just said, my father has had a smooth life all these years and has accumulated quite a lot of good materials."

Despite saying that, Jiang Shangge's expression grew increasingly grim.

Because Mr. Zhou's words hit her nail on the head, bringing the predicament of Tianhe Jewelry directly to the forefront. If not handled properly, it would damage Tianhe Jewelry's reputation.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

It's because her dad lost the bet.

That's how the jade gambling business works.

If you win the bet, then whatever you say is right.

But if you lose the bet, everyone will laugh at you.

Just then, as Mr. Zhou was about to say something more, Xu Zhiyi preemptively said, "Don't steer the conversation away from here. We're not done talking about anything yet."

Mr. Zhou was stunned for a moment.

"What?"

His son, Zhou Zhize, reacted quickly and burst out laughing again.

"Dad, he's saying that a deity can bless him and help him win at gambling!"

"If you don't believe me, how about we make a bet?"

Xu Zhiyi looked at the father and son and said calmly, "I was just planning to pick out a few rough stones to try my luck. How about we bet on whether the stones I choose will appreciate in value?"

Jiang Shangge, who was standing to the side, glanced at him with some surprise, then leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Those two are after me. This has nothing to do with you. Don't do anything rash. The jade gambling industry is very complicated."

Xu Zhiyi shook her head.

How could this have nothing to do with him?

From the moment the father and son mocked him, the two sides were already entangled in karma.

He won't be satisfied until they suffer a little!

At this moment, Mr. Zhou stared at him for a few seconds and suddenly laughed.

"You're quite an interesting young man. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you a chance."

He pointed to a pile of semi-finished rough stones at the booth next to him, "You can pick any of the rough stones in here. If you can cut out something good, I'll buy it at three times the market price."

If you ruin it, I won't want anything from you.

Consider this your tuition fee for beginners; don't spout nonsense again.

Jiang Shangge's expression changed.

"Mr. Zhou, you've gone too far. The rough stones here aren't cheap. My classmate has never been involved in the jade gambling business before. You're letting him pick this kind of stuff right away? Isn't that deliberately trying to..."

"What are you up to? Make him pay tuition?"

Mr. Zhou interrupted her with a smile, "Manager Jiang, you're making it sound like I'm bullying someone. He's the one who wants to gamble. If he doesn't dare, then let's just forget about it. I wouldn't force anyone."

He kept looking at Xu Zhiyi while he was speaking.

His eyes were full of amusement.

Xu Zhiyi laughed too, "Then it's settled. As long as I cut out something good, you'll buy it at three times the market price—wait, you won't go back on your word, will you?"

"I, Zhou Jianguo, always keep my word," President Zhou said firmly, then looked around and smiled, "Besides, with so many colleagues watching, how could I possibly survive in this industry if I renege on my debt?"

"Well said!"

"Boss Zhou is so generous!"

"In our circle, reputation is more important than money!"

Many onlookers cheered.

This is also one of President Zhou's objectives.

For him, setting this bet was entirely beneficial.

First of all, although the raw materials here have all been opened and cleaned, so it can be 100% confirmed that there is stock inside, having stock does not mean that the price will rise!

Moreover, the production and sale of semi-finished jadeite is rampant. Some people will attach high-quality jadeite pieces to the windowed areas to mislead the overall quality and sell cheap materials at high prices.

Secondly, these materials have passed through countless hands from the old mines in Myanmar to the Shanghai market, and after several rounds of screening, the chances of them rising in price are extremely low.

Otherwise, why would ordinary people go to Myanmar to gamble on jade?

It's because all the good stuff was already picked over in Myanmar.

Of course, that doesn't mean there aren't any good pieces among these materials.

However, the possibility is very small.

Moreover, even if the bet actually goes through...

It couldn't possibly be some top-quality item.

He only needs to spend tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of yuan to buy the materials, process them, and then sell them. He gets his money back and also gains a good reputation for free.

Either way, you're not at a loss.

Jiang Shangge was perfectly aware of his thoughts and quickly leaned close to Xu Zhiyi's ear, whispering, "Don't be impulsive! Zhou Jianguo is trying to provoke you. Those rough stones have changed hands many times already; the really good ones have long been taken!"

"fine."

Xu Zhiyi smiled at her, "I've always been very lucky."

After saying that, he walked to the piles of raw materials, squatted down, and carefully selected them.

He remained calm throughout.

He wasn't expecting to find any top-quality goods; he just wanted to win big.

President Zhou crossed his arms in front of him, his right hand holding the thumb ring on his left thumb, watching Xu Zhiyi pick out stones with an air of composure, as if victory was already in his grasp.

Zhou Zhize, who was standing next to him, also looked on with amusement.

The onlookers around them were buzzing with discussion.

"This kid really dares to be so picky!"

"A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger. Outsiders don't know how deep the water is in this circle, so naturally they are fearless."

"Just you wait, you'll cry when it's cut open."

"If you want to get into this industry, how can you do it without paying your dues?"

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Xu Zhiyi ignored the gossip.

His gaze swept over the pieces of raw material.

These semi-finished jade pieces vary in size, from as small as an egg to as large as a water tank. Window-like openings have been made on the surface, allowing a glimpse of the jade's texture and color.

Some have good water quality, while others are older varieties.

Based on the knowledge Jiang Shangge had just taught him, there was a good chance that these materials would yield good results.

However, the better the appearance of the window, the higher the price of the raw material.

Xu Zhiyi doesn't care about these things.

All he had to do was reach out and touch them one by one.

You have obtained 1 Common Rock.

You have obtained 1 Common Rock.

You have obtained Rock 1 containing a fragment of inferior jade.

You have obtained 1 Common Rock.

You have obtained Rock 1 containing a fragment of jade.

He touched one piece of raw material after another.

Some seemingly impressive "good stuff" turns out to be just "ordinary rock" when you touch it.

Some seemingly insignificant but actually ugly materials actually contain "inferior jade fragments".

But none of these are what he wants.

Jiang Shangge stood to the side, her palms sweating with nervousness.

She wanted to say something, but was afraid of disturbing Xu Zhiyi, so she could only bite her lip and worry anxiously.

"How do they choose like this?" one onlooker chuckled. "They don't look at the quality or color, they just touch it and change it—"

This is the first time I've ever seen someone so picky.

"He's just a kid who doesn't understand anything."

"These young people nowadays, they're all so arrogant, with so little ability!"

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Zhou Zhize glanced at the time and said impatiently, "Have you made your choice yet? If you really don't like it, then forget it. Don't waste everyone's time."

Xu Zhiyi ignored him, thinking he was talking nonsense, and continued searching through the pile of raw materials.

One piece, two pieces, three pieces —

Just as his hand touched a dull gray piece of rough jade, a notification popped up in front of him: [You have obtained a rock containing a fragment of high-grade jade.]

Xu Zhiyi's pupils contracted slightly.

You are the one!

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