Rustic Charm: The Doctor Immortal
Chapter 282: Trying to Stand Out on the First Visit

Chapter 282: Chapter 282: Trying to Stand Out on the First Visit

Upon hearing Tao Lingbo say that, Zhou Hui felt even more out of place here.

Her little face was flushed red, and she looked nervous.

Chen Dashan laughed, "It’s nothing, just a few million, as long as sister-in-law likes it, we can easily afford it."

"No, no, no!"

Zhou Hui quickly waved her hand to refuse. In the past, when she lived in the village, she couldn’t even save ten thousand yuan in a whole year. A million was an astronomical number for Zhou Hui. Even if Chen Dashan became rich in the future, she wouldn’t spend his money like this.

Chen Dashan led a few women into the venue, instantly attracting everyone’s attention. Tao Lingbo hooked her arm around Chen Dashan’s and greeted familiar faces.

"Miss Tao is here?"

"Did Miss Tao come this time to pick out raw stones for the Tao Family? You should be more careful this time, luck might not be on your side like last time."

"Miss Tao, who is this beside you?"

Everyone was very curious, and for a moment, all eyes fell on Chen Dashan.

Tao Lingbo candidly said, "This is my boyfriend. He’s here with me to select raw stones. Please, uncles and elders, take care of him."

"Hahaha..."

Several cunning businessmen laughed heartily. One of them said, "Miss Tao is still the best at talking. I was thinking of introducing my son to you, but it seems I’m too late. What a pity, what a pity!"

"Yes, indeed. Not only is Miss Tao beautiful, but also highly capable. Your boyfriend must be well-matched in both status and talent. Which family’s young master is he? Why don’t you introduce him to us?"

"Yes, yes!"

The crowd jeered.

Tao Lingbo smiled radiantly, holding Chen Dashan’s arm, she said, "He’s not any young master. He runs a small business in Furong County and isn’t involved in the jewelry industry. Please give him some guidance."

As soon as she said this, people’s expressions varied.

Some were surprised, some delighted.

The surprise was that Tao Lingbo’s boyfriend turned out to be a country bumpkin from a small town enterprise. This was simply laughable, and they couldn’t understand the Tao Family’s decisions.

The delight was from the Jewelry City competitors; an outsider who knew nothing, the Tao Family was truly regressing more and more.

Only Xu Feng stood at the door, looking at the harmonious scene in the center of the venue with eyes full of malice.

Boyfriend?

A country bumpkin dares to compete with me for Tao Lingbo?

Xu Feng’s cold gaze fell on Chen Dashan. Seeing the two of them holding hands, his anger surged. He, Xu Feng, had pursued Tao Lingbo for two years. Who in Tanzhou City’s jewelry industry didn’t know? Today, Tao Lingbo brought Chen Dashan out in public; wasn’t this a slap in his face?

Feeling the gaze on his back, Chen Dashan slightly turned his head, meeting Xu Feng’s venomous eyes.

Xu Feng was stunned, then quickly composed himself, smiling as he walked towards Tao Lingbo and Chen Dashan, "Chen Dashan, is it?"

For such people, who sweet-talked while harboring ill intentions, Chen Dashan directly ignored him.

He nodded indifferently.

Xu Feng wasn’t annoyed, he raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, "Every time the Tao Family buys raw stones, I help as an advisor. Our Xu Family is a jewelry family, once the Imperial Jeweler for the Imperial Palace. Our skill in judging raw stones is unmatched. If you don’t understand, don’t hesitate to ask me. This way, when you marry into the Tao Family, your days will be easier."

"Marry into the Tao Family?"

Tao Lingbo’s pretty face changed. She frowned at Xu Feng, "He’s my boyfriend. He doesn’t need to marry into the family. The entire Tao Family business will be his in the future. What are you thinking?"

After saying this, Tao Lingbo pulled Chen Dashan, "Let’s go, let’s have a look over there."

They completely ignored Xu Feng and walked towards the raw stone exhibition hall.

"Why are there so many people over here?"

Qi Shuzhu asked.

Inside the raw stone exhibition hall, a group of elegantly dressed people gathered around. Someone exclaimed, "It’s green, it’s green!"

"The quality looks good. This might be the best piece in the entire venue. This green color is excellent. Although it’s not Emperor Jade, it can still fetch a good price!"

"No good, there are too many cracks underneath..."

"Two million, this is definitely a big loss..."

The crowd’s emotions were like a roller coaster, fluctuating up and down.

Chen Dashan curiously approached, seeing a group of people using a machine to cut the raw stone on-site. The stonecutter wore a headlamp, placing the large stone in a stone basin, cutting and washing as he went. A group of people surrounded him, pointing and commenting. A middle-aged man nearby was covered in cold sweat, his face pale.

This was akin to gambling, relying on luck with a bit of discernment.

"This piece obviously isn’t good, the color of the surface varies. Although there’s a bit of green showing, it doesn’t dare open a large window on the surface. It’s obviously already been picked through."

Tao Lingbo whispered her explanation, and Chen Dashan nodded.

He didn’t understand these things at all. Not to mention buying jade, Chen Dashan had never even touched it before.

"What kind of jade is considered good?"

Chen Dashan humbly asked for guidance. Tao Lingbo, holding Chen Dashan’s arm, explained with a smile, "First, jade needs to be judged by its color. Top-grade Emperor Jade, spinach green, Golden Silk Green, apple green; the greener, the better. Beyond the green, it should also be translucent, which is what we call good water content. Then, the color needs to be even, with no impurities, and definitely no cracks..."

"So the more it looks like glass and the greener it is, the better?"

Chen Dashan asked, staring at a raw stone in the corner.

Tao Lingbo laughed, "You can think of it that way. But don’t worry, we in the Tao Family have specialists to pick out the raw stones. These masters have decades of experience, so you don’t need to worry about it, and I..."

"I think that one looks good!"

Chen Dashan raised his head, pointing to an oddly shaped, dry-looking stone in the corner.

Tao Lingbo was stunned.

She didn’t expect Chen Dashan to have his own ideas so soon but didn’t dampen his enthusiasm. She nodded, "Let’s go have a look."

Using the Sun and Moon Technique, Chen Dashan could clearly see the inside of the raw stone. Inside was a large piece of green stone with no cracks and no impurities. It must be the top-grade jade Tao Lingbo mentioned.

"Two million?"

"Maybe we should forget about it."

Zhou Hui whispered, seeing Chen Dashan not responding, she continued, "That man just lost one point nine million, it’s like pouring money down the drain."

"Sister-in-law, you need to trust me."

Chen Dashan said with a smile. Zhou Hui looked into his eyes and nodded, "Okay, what Dashan chooses should be right."

"Hahaha..."

Xu Feng’s laughter came from behind, making several people frown. Xu Feng walked up with big strides, "Chen Dashan, you said you were an outsider, and you didn’t believe it. Coming here for the first time, you already want to show off, using the Tao Family’s money to gamble on stones?"

Chen Dashan looked coldly at Xu Feng.

Xu Feng sneered at Chen Dashan and turned to Tao Lingbo, "This stone was one of the first to be eliminated, sitting in the corner for who knows how many years. Look at this raw stone, if you can cut out even a five-thousand-yuan bracelet, I’ll eat the stone!"