I Became a Billionaire After Being Reborn
Chapter 142: The Most Important Deal

Chapter 142: Chapter 142: The Most Important Deal

After discussing the operation procedure, they each went their separate ways.

However, when Zhu Yuan returned to his residence, he didn’t expect to find several unwelcome guests waiting for him!

...

The agreed-upon day arrived quickly.

Lin Zhi got up early to prepare and then tried to contact Zhu Yuan but couldn’t reach him.

Zhu Yuan’s phone was unreachable, and Lin Zhi didn’t know where he lived. She simply had no idea where to look for him.

They had agreed to attend the trading conference together today, and it was unlike Zhu Yuan to miss an appointment.

The only explanation was... he must have encountered trouble!

He had released two stones of Emperor Green, and surely many were envious. Lin Zhi cursed herself for being a fool, not realizing earlier that he could be in danger.

"Mr. Ji!" Lin Zhi had no choice but to seek Ji Liancheng’s help, "I can’t contact Zhu Yuan. I suspect something might have happened to him. Do you know of any way to find him?"

Ji Liancheng replied somberly, "In Country D, the chances of mishaps in jade trading are small. There are rules here that one must not disrupt market order, or else severe punishment will follow. Even the underworld and legitimate forces spontaneously uphold these rules, so..."

"So you think he hasn’t met with trouble?" Lin Zhi asked anxiously. "Do you suspect he ran away? That’s impossible; I trust his character. Moreover, there’s no need for him to flee; he has no reason to do so."

Ji Liancheng spoke calmly, "What I mean is, if he has met with trouble, he probably had a personal grudge with someone."

A personal grudge?

"Xue Tong?" Lin Zhi suddenly recalled, "That person was chastised by Ji Feifan last time. Could he be harboring resentment and deliberately sought revenge on Zhu Yuan?"

"Xue Tong, is it? I’ll arrange for someone to handle it." Ji Liancheng’s steady reply reassured Lin Zhi considerably.

For some reason, she trusted him deeply at that moment, believing that he could resolve the issue.

"Let’s go to the site first. Someone will handle Zhu Yuan’s situation. As long as he is alive, he can be found," Ji Liancheng said to her.

Lin Zhi hesitated and shook her head, "But without finding him, there’s no point in me going..."

After all, she knew nothing, and Zhu Yuan was the one who recognized the raw stones.

Without Zhu Yuan’s covering, her presence would only expose her. Besides, she had already lied; she couldn’t just uncover her own lies now.

Ji Liancheng had already taken a step forward, but stopped and turned his head toward her upon hearing her words.

His eyes were as black as ink and still so piercing...

Lin Zhi felt a twinge of guilt.

Fortunately, the next second, he nodded in agreement, "Then we will wait until the person is found before going."

"...Thank you." Lin Zhi did not expect him to be so amenable. She felt grateful and somewhat guilty at the same time.

...

Today’s transaction was the most important one of the gambling stone conference.

The rules of the transaction were also different.

Each raw stone could only be acquired through an auction.

This was the most thrilling form of gambling on stones, as the raw stone you acquired for a high price might contain nothing.

Overnight, you could be ruined!

Of course, you might also get lucky and, for a small price, discover a jade worth a fortune, becoming rich overnight.

This is why these people were eager to gamble on stones, as the temptation of overnight wealth was just too great, even if it meant risking bankruptcy.

Jiang Yihan had come specifically for this auction.

She had reached a dead end, and whether she could make a comeback depended on this one chance.