Imperial Treasure
Chapter 91 - 75: Jade Cutting

Chapter 91: Chapter 75: Jade Cutting

"Sui Yi, you..." Elder Tang started to say something but stopped immediately. A person like Sui Yi couldn’t be swayed by just a few words. Moreover, in their line of work, where nothing could be certain, they regarded first impressions, or intuition, as most important and despised outsiders offering unsolicited advice.

Elder Tang said nothing, and neither did Elder Han. However, Zhang Guangbiao let out a light hmm and became even more interested in Sui Yi.

At this moment, the faces of Boss Qian’s people were extremely unpleasant to look at—Sui Yi was deliberately slapping them in the face!

Quan Ling had been frowning as he watched the commotion; he heard his father beside him say, "Too arrogant; she probably got carried away by her success last time. It seems this Sui Yi is nothing special after all."

Quan Ling thought so too and mused to himself that their family’s business couldn’t be ruined by such a woman. It seemed better to pursue her and then treat her as a woman just for fun...

The office lady had been staring hard at Sui Yi for a while before suddenly making up her mind.

"Cut it open, reveal it all..."

Her demeanor was like that of someone headed to battle—decisive nonetheless.

Many people sighed.

Many shook their heads.

They thought this young lady was too bold.

She should have sold it to Sui Yi for 200,000 yuan—better than gambling, right?

While they said this, many were calculating in their minds and secretly cursing that the raw stone would collapse.

However, Sui Yi looked at the determined office lady who appeared to be in her mid-twenties—quite resolute.

"Then let’s start the cutting!" Zhang Guangbiao felt the first point of interest had arrived and casually drew a line on the stone with a pen before ordering his disciple to start cutting.

The cutting line is quite particular; after all, it’s important not to damage the natural texture of a good jade. Furthermore, the natural shape of some jades is very significant. A well-drawn line could determine the value of a jade piece, and it’s more advantageous for the owner to further process it into fine jewelry, as that’s when its value truly becomes evident.

The jade cutting machine started up again, cutting from half to half... The sound was piercing, and jade powder flew from the cut, scattering dust everywhere, momentarily obscuring people’s eyesight. However, everyone still managed to see the spread of green within the cut face.

With a crunch, half of the half was completely cut open, and many hearts fluctuated with the motion of the raw stone.

Under the watchful eyes, under the clear sky, the cut was about the width of a thumb and two centimeters deep... Its verdant green wasn’t particularly intoxicating, but it looked especially beautiful, especially to the office lady...

"Wow, it’s gone up!"

"My gosh, that depth!"

"From 100,000, Jie Jie, how much has it gone up now?"

"At least 500,000 now~~"

The crowd was noisy. The previously tense office lady was actually the calmest among them. Under her colleagues’ various expressions, she first turned to the pretty girl who had spoken to her earlier, only to see no displeasure on her face, just an air of calm composure.

It was as if she didn’t care from beginning to end.

"500,000!" Boss Qian’s tone was somewhat stiff, and his face naturally looked displeased. Originally, a jade that could be settled for one or two million yuan had been driven up to 500,000 yuan by Elder Tang and Sui Yi. He just couldn’t swallow this outcome!

But as soon as he called out the price, people started laughing.

"500,000? I say, Old Qian, it’s been said to be at least 500,000, and you’re really going for just 500,000? I bid 550,000!" Elder Tang interjected!

Straight to the face!

"560,000..." Boss Qian gritted his teeth.

"It’s not just your affair, I need this piece of jade too," Boss Quan laughed heartily as he asked, "Miss, may I know how you are called?"

"Ah?" It seemed to be her first time being so politely inquired by these bosses. Lin Yun thought for a moment and replied, "My surname is Lin."

She wasn’t foolish enough to give away her full name.

Indeed, wealth moves people’s hearts, and nothing is easier than inviting trouble upon oneself.

Quan’s gaze flickered and he chuckled, "Miss Lin, I bid 600,000!"

"610,000," Boss Qian increased the price, staring at Lin Yun.

His gaze held a sinister threat of, if you don’t sell it to me, you’ll regret it.

In fact, facing ordinary people without power or influence, some bosses would indeed deliberately press down the price or forcefully buy...

But since there were many people here, most of these bosses would be careful of their image.

In the spotlight, Lin Yun subconsciously felt it necessary to speak with Sui Yi, and if she were willing, she would prefer to sell the jade to her.

After all...

"Miss, would you like to buy it?" As soon as Lin Yun called out, several bosses were almost knocked breathless.

Heck, we are the jewelers! Why ask that girl?

Elder Tang just laughed, hey, this Miss Lin is truly genuine!

Sui Yi glanced at her and slightly curved her lips, "I don’t have that much money to buy, and I’m not involved in this business."

Such a smooth rejection! For the first time, Boss Qian found Sui Yi a bit more agreeable...

Lin Yun felt somewhat disappointed; she had thought this girl’s family was in the jewelry business, considering her extraordinary demeanor, which was much more comfortable than Boss Qian’s crowd.

Suddenly, she heard Sui Yi tilting her head and glancing towards Elder Tang, Elder Han, and particularly Yu Quan, "However, these three folks by my side might be very likely to buy. If you feel you can trust them, perhaps you can do business with them."

Trust?

Lin Yun was keenly sensitive and felt she had caught onto something as she looked at Elder Tang, Elder Han, and Yu Quan...

Being promoted on the spot by Sui Yi naturally put the three in a good mood, after all, it was an implicit compliment that the three were worthy of trust.

Particularly Yu Quan, who smiled and said, "My family does happen to lack such jade. Buying it to gift to my wife or save for my son in the future is possible... Miss Lin, I offer seven hundred thousand. How does that sound? The procedures can be handled right away, or I could transfer the money directly to you, you can rest assured."

Seven hundred thousand, he directly raised the offer by ninety thousand and even made a verbal promise.

Absolutely reliable!

Everyone whispered among themselves. Who didn’t know this man was a wealthy businessman from Nanxun, whose casually opened bicycle store fared like a branded car dealership?

He wouldn’t trick a young girl out of seven hundred thousand in front of so many people either.

"Alright, I’ll sell it to you..." Before Boss Quan and the others could speak, Lin Yun decisively made up her mind.

She clearly remembered the arrogantly demanding demeanor of Qian Shuangyu. Having money is great, isn’t it! Not selling to you should be fine, right?

Yu Quan laughed.

In fact, the price he paid for the jade wasn’t high, given that the stone would be sure to increase in value in the future, and held great significance for collectors. Moreover, even if he directly sold the jade material that was revealed, it could fetch at least seven hundred thousand...

Not to mention, he could find a way to process it, which could skyrocket the price!

This was a favor Sui Yi had given him.

Ha, his son’s friend was indeed a worthwhile acquaintance!

The two went to the nearby ICBC bank where everyone could see and processed the transaction, which made everyone there boil with excitement.

Two hundred yuan had turned into seven hundred thousand just like that, which could buy a residential property in Nanxun!

This was what you call a life-changing opportunity!

Even Lin Yun’s colleagues started showing unusual expressions one after another, envy, jealousy, and resentment?

Without saying a word, each began buying rough jadeite from their wallets, what more for ordinary people, and thus, the buying frenzy erupted again.

The cheaper ones were all bought up.

"Wasn’t that two hundred yuan just now the cheapest piece? If that could win, maybe buying the cheaper ones isn’t so bad..."

Many people thought so, causing Elder Tang and the others to barely contain their smiles.

Once the transaction was complete, Yu Quan returned. With many of his own people around, he wasn’t worried about losing the jade. When he approached Sui Yi, he whispered, "Miss, your judgement is quite impressive, hmm. I think the rough jadeite you picked yourself will definitely yield a good result."

Sui Yi slightly curved her lips, "I think so too."

Such a naturally open demeanor even diminished some of Yu Quan’s slight suspicions about her.

He originally thought Sui Yi had some ability to assess rough jadeite; it seemed more like self-deception given they had just favored her.

Being cut off by Sui Yi and the others left Boss Quan and his group in bad moods, and Qian Shuangyu and Qian Fengling were even more resentful.

Fortunately, the rough jadeite Elder Tang and Yu Quan bought themselves afterwards resulted in losses, with nothing found inside. Since they hadn’t spent much, neither was upset.

This gave Boss Quan some consolation.

But when his two hundred thousand yuan purchase of rough jadeite also failed, his anger flared up again.

Soon after, with Elder Tang and the others gone, Zhang Guangbiao showed interest in Sui Yi and said, "Miss Sui, how about I handle the cutting of your rough jadeite?"

Was this a backdoor deal?

Sui Yi nodded, "I appreciate the trouble, Mr. Zhang."

Seeing that Sui Yi’s rough jadeite was about to be cut, Qian Shuangyu and the others immediately became interested. Zhou Ran stared intensely at the small piece of rough, wishing it was something Sui Yi had impulsively spent a million on, and then expecting it to fail...

That way, she would plunge into the abyss, right?

The stone was carried over, yet Sui Yi was not at all nervous. That was just her nature; pretending to be overly nervous would have been strange.

Those who knew her took it as typical, but Lin Yun didn’t just walk away. Instead, she stayed by Sui Yi for a long time, occasionally glancing at her...

This girl was very young and beautiful, her skin radiant as if she stepped right out of a painting, with an inherent quality that truly made one take notice.

Sui Yi turned her head to look at her once but said nothing and then turned back to examine her rough jadeite.

The important thing still needed attention; she was curious about the potential value of the jade inside.

Lin Yun felt it strange. How could seeing a high school student make her feel so unnatural and constrained, a sentiment that intensified upon getting closer?

Could it be because the other party was also a child from a wealthy family?

She felt there was a difference.

The jade cutting machine started up, and Zhang Guangbiao’s thin smile faded, turning into a serious and focused expression...

After stroking the stone and observing it for a while, he drew a line, and a flash crossed Sui Yi’s eyes.

Pretty accurate, cutting to the edge of the slice... revealing green without directly splitting the entire jade. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)