Imperial Treasure
Chapter 323 - 231: Doesn’t White Count?

Chapter 323: Chapter 231: Doesn’t White Count?

Elder Tang was taken aback, but then he also smiled. Alright, his disciple was truly generous, offering up a jadeite piece and insisting it be counted as his...

"Yes, yes, it’s mine,"

Then Elder Tang didn’t dwell on it any further, revealing the source of the rough stone. Upon hearing it was from Goat Head Freak, those present didn’t seem surprised, merely admiring their good fortune...

Next, someone on the spot offered to buy the Blue Water Jadeite. Elder Tang looked towards Sui Yi, suggesting she use it to stock Sui Tang Square, but Sui Yi shook her head and said, "It’s not suitable right now... Keeping it isn’t safe either, let’s sell it."

She treated the jadeite as if it belonged to Elder Tang. To display it in Sui Tang Square wouldn’t be right, and how to price it? The old stubborn fellow would definitely not be happy taking the money... And if there was a first time, could it be expected that Elder Tang’s jadeite would keep being added to Sui Tang Square for free?

Sui Yi least liked mixing business with personal favors, so she flatly refused. Elder Tang also understood the implications and didn’t like Blue Water Jadeite. Moreover, neither Yu Quan nor Elder Lin ran a jewelry store, so the jadeite was obviously difficult to sell internally. He then turned to the audience and chuckled, "Gentlemen, originally this old man wanted to keep some jadeite to bless his descendants, but sadly I have no children of my own, and this Blue Water just doesn’t suit a grown man like me, so I leave it to everyone to decide its fate—highest bidder takes it!"

A very good piece of diplomatic language with a touch of humor. Most people in the room were wealthy and believed their descendants were plentiful and young, and Blue Water Jadeite definitely caught the eye of these new generations. Buying it seemed like a good idea.

So, a crowd of Purple Sand Jewelry Store’s clients and some jadesmith businessmen all spoke up... the price soared, and in the end, it was an affluent and kind-looking elder who bid for it.

"My granddaughter loves these unusual colored jadeites. I’ll buy it to please her... My good old friend, I offer 3.3 million, what do you think?"

The elder was dressed in high-end clothes, clearly a wealthy man. Another elderly man was beside him, followed by a retinue of tall, strong bodyguards. From the start, they were quite conspicuous, and his bid instantly raised the price by half a million, attracting everyone’s attention.

Elder Tang was naturally pleased, thinking to himself that although the price was not as high as the profits from finished jewelry, it was still higher than the original. Clearly, this was a hidden tycoon who didn’t mind spending the money, and he said straightforwardly, "Alright, my older brother is so decisive, I won’t be shy either, that piece of Blue Water Jadeite is yours."

The Blue Water Jadeite had already been completely freed from the stone, and with the surface polished, it revealed a beautiful pale blue jade color, delighting many young women present. Unfortunately, their male companions were not ready to spend lavishly for them, which made them silently rue not having a wealthy grandfather.

The transaction was quickly settled, and Elder Tang and the others had a very successful start. Hearing that they had more rough stones, the others didn’t want to leave just yet and clamored for them to cut a few more...

And Elder Tang, always keen on showing off, caused Yu Quan and Elder Lin much frustration as they brought up their rough stones...

Crack! The first one belonged to Yu Quan, and it was a dud! Elder Tang laughed heartily, the crowd sighed with pity, and Yu Quan said, "I’m not worried; I still have two more pieces!"

"Gambling stones is related to one’s character, Xiao Quanzi, indeed, don’t rush..." Elder Tang’s whiskers were almost curling skyward, irritating Yu Quan and Elder Lin endlessly. Sui Yi shook her head, sensing this second piece would be wasted too...

And indeed, the second piece was a dud as well!

The crowd felt that this group’s luck had really run out, and many began to disperse to attend to their own jade cutting...

Suddenly!

"Wow! I see green!"

The abrupt exclamation made Elder Tang and Elder Lin, who were bickering, jerk their heads to look...

There wasn’t a lot of green, but it was rich and waxy, the crisp green embedded in the creamy jade, distinctly eye-catching!

"Another winner? What kind of luck do these people have!"

"This is the fine waxy type! White with green clouds... great color!"

"If I could design this in my shop, I’m sure I could create a beautiful piece of jade!"

Compared to Elder Tang’s previous Blue Water Type, this waxy type wasn’t as transparent, but it was exceedingly fine, giving viewers a serene feeling, especially with its white background and green clouds, which was both visually striking and symbolically significant. Naturally, it was adored by many. At this moment, several people were shouting bids towards Yu Quan, but he laughed and shook his head, "I’m not selling this jadeite. I’m keeping it for my no-good only son. He’s sitting for the college entrance exam next year..."

The college entrance exam is a big deal in life, especially for an only son taking the test. The jadeite had to be kept!

As soon as everyone heard this, they knew there was no hope of buying it. The well-off elder and others nearby who were about to leave, now smiled, "I always say that the Buddhist family’s saying is true—’One’s fortune in life cannot be sought, it’s predestined’. Truly, the luck these folks have is beyond compare to ours."

Just then, Sui Yi heard the manager whisper to Elder Tang that these two elders had spent tens of millions on dozens of rough stones earlier, only to see nearly all of them fail. Any normal person would have been devastated by now, yet these two seemed unconcerned, still jovial among themselves. Their demeanor alone indicated they were no ordinary men...

With that comment, the other elder in the green Zhongshan suit chuckled lightly, "Though that’s true, you did obtain a piece of Blue Jade, and your granddaughter loves it. Even if the Emperor Green came up, she probably wouldn’t trade. Her happiness is your joy, which is also your fortune."

"Indeed, indeed."

The two chatted easily and approached Elder Tang and the others, clearly very intrigued by them.

Securing two pieces of valuable jadeite, both at purchase prices of tens of thousands, isn’t that a tenfold profit! It was the biggest highlight of the day. The manager then shouted for Ye Han to set off fireworks...

Sui Yi had been standing by, watching, and as the crowd gathered, Elder Lin later stared at the two shameless people, appraising the jade with a gaze as dominating and direct as Lin Chuxiao’s. The old man made it clear that he wanted all the raw stones, except for the four belonging to Sui Yi, to be opened at once, expressing his impatience with dealing with them one by one...

The crowd enjoyed this straightforward approach, watching the four machines working simultaneously to cut the stones...

After the cutting, everyone was rubbing their eyes as they looked at the split raw stones...

After a moment of suffocating silence...

The elder in the gray robe was the first to exclaim in surprise, "We’ve got green again... that must be the Bean Green Lotus Type."

"One of them has increased in value!"

Out of the eight raw stones, now being cut together, if it weren’t for the fact that two had already increased in value, people wouldn’t have been so shocked. Luck can play its part, after all. But now, one in eight showing green meant a rise in the total value. Unless the jade was small and worth less than a million, there could be a loss. However, seeing green was still a happy occasion! The crowd felt a mix of admiration and envy, with some grumbling among them.

"Damn it, I’ve cut open several since this morning and all I got was crap. Why do others have such good luck!"

"Brother, like the senior said, it’s about character! Look, I’ve lost too..."

The crowd murmured, and one of the jade cutting masters, smiling at the manager’s instructions, stepped forward to clean the window and check just how big the Bean Green Lotus Type was...

At that moment, Elder Lin gloated, "This piece is mine!"

Tang Laosan and his buddies mocked with their mouths, but in their hearts, they were also pleased. Coming together meant prospering together, and this was the spirit of true buddies~~

But...

Suddenly, someone heard a crisp and pleasant voice, "This kind of white... isn’t it considered jade?"

Everyone instinctively looked over, only to see Sui Yi pointing with his pale finger at the window of the eighth and final piece of raw stone.

His finger was too white, even whiter than the window beneath it. The crowd first looked at the finger, then at the milky window, and upon a closer look...

"Ah! That’s white with floating ice..."

"Holy smokes! Is it Ice Type?"

"It’s got snowflakes in it, right!"

The manager quickly got close for a better look and immediately his face lit up with joy as he exclaimed, "It’s Snowflake! Almost Ice Type! This is a huge increase in value!"

Well, in fact, Tang Laosan and the others were stunned for a moment. Shit, something is off. What kind of luck is this today...

"That piece is yours," Yu Quan reminded Elder Tang, "Congratulations, you hit the jackpot today with twins..."

Elder Tang: "...."

He could no longer express his joy and could only look towards Sui Yi subconsciously... This disciple is truly remarkable~~.

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Because of the jade’s snowflakes color, although it didn’t reach the Ice Type’s purity, it was still enough to dazzle everyone. The Snowflake’s pristine color outshone that of Ice Type, especially catching the eyes of the women present. Professionally cut by the master, one volleyball-sized and another almost the same size piece of Bean Green Lotus Type jade were quickly uncovered...

The place fell silent at once, broken soon after by the manager’s habitual, "Ye Han, set off the firecrackers..."

Immediately, ferocious bidding ensued!

Elder Tang and Elder Lin knew that carrying such large pieces of jade back to Nanxun would be too much pressure; they were better off selling them for money. However, Elder Tang really liked this piece of jade and began to haggle...

"If you like it, keep it. No one can touch it," Sui Yi said nonchalantly, making Elder Tang and his companions pause. It was Ah A who added by the side, "Elder Tang, please be assured."

With him around, anyone coveting this valuable jade wouldn’t last a few moves against him, not to mention with Sui Yi there. Even deploying an elite squad wouldn’t make a dent.

"Alright, then I’ll keep it," Elder Tang agreed promptly. However, Elder Lin opted not to keep his share, selling it for four million outright...

Yet some in the crowd pondered over Ah A’s recent words. Among them were those with their own tricks up their sleeves, and the huge sum of money and clear materials these outsiders had naturally aroused their crooked thoughts. But after Ah A’s statement, they suddenly felt uneasy.

Was this young man very powerful? Or was there some powerful backing behind him? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)