Super Soldier King and Cute CEO
Chapter 864 - 874: Bring it on! (Second Release)

Chapter 864: Chapter 874: Bring it on! (Second Release)

Then Tang Zhong began stone betting!

At this moment, after the buzzcut guy opened up an eighty-million-dollar stone, many people stepped up to gamble on stones, but all of them failed.

The stones cracked open by the burly owner had absolutely nothing inside.

One by one, the faces of the stone bettors sank into gloomy expressions.

You must understand, the starting price of a single stone isn’t the same—some are a few hundred thousand, others several million.

If there really is jade inside, then someone’s truly struck gold.

Because others had failed previously, Annie constantly reassured Tang Zhong, saying, "It’s okay, that’s just how stone betting works—it’s risky. Not everyone can directly hit the jackpot by buying a stone. This depends on luck; whoever has better luck has a higher chance of succeeding!"

"No worries, I have plenty of money!" Tang Zhong replied.

Hearing this, Annie’s eyes lit up even more. Someone with plenty of money? She had to make sure to squeeze as much as she could out of him—maybe even tens of thousands. If she could do that, it wouldn’t have been a waste today. Even if this guy didn’t want her nighttime services, she’d deliver them for free.

Not far away, the burly boss continued encouraging the stone bettors not to worry, telling them to relax and keep buying stones. "If you strike it, you’ll make a fortune!"

Some reckless gamblers kept throwing tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands.

But it was all for naught—water poured into a bamboo basket.

The ones who had been feverish earlier were cooling off now, reluctant to buy anymore stones.

Within just a few short minutes, the shop owner’s profit had likely surpassed millions.

Owners of nearby stone betting shops stared enviously at the bustling business here. One after another, they thought, "If only we had prepared a similar setup to lure these fools to jump in."

At this point, fewer people were buying stones.

"Boss, let’s leave now!" Annie said to Tang Zhong.

"Alright," Tang Zhong nodded.

Then he stepped forward.

Immediately, the nearby stone shop owners couldn’t help but say, "Another sucker shows up. How much do you think this guy will spend?"

"Definitely tens of thousands! Can’t you see Annie by his side? That woman has a way of talking—she must’ve mesmerized the guy. Whatever Annie says to buy, the guy will buy!"

"I think so too!"

At this moment, the burly owner grinned excitedly as he sized up Tang Zhong and said, "Young man, here to try your luck at stone betting too?"

"Yes!" Tang Zhong replied.

"You must’ve seen it earlier—our shop had a stone worth eighty million. If you buy one, you might also get rich like that! Here, becoming rich overnight is absolutely possible—you just need to be bold!" the burly owner coaxed.

Beside him were two stone crates. The burly owner reached toward one and said to Tang Zhong, "Young man, which stone do you want? Just tell me, I’ll grab it for you and split it open!"

"I don’t want the stones from that crate; I want the stones from the other one!" Tang Zhong said.

He pointed at the crate next to the burly owner.

Tang Zhong could see that while the two crates looked identical, one was completely devoid of any jade, while the other contained several pieces.

The burly owner froze, momentarily stunned, then quickly laughed and said, "Both crates are the same, though!"

"If they’re the same, then I’ll take the other crate," Tang Zhong smiled.

"Alright, alright!" the burly owner said, reaching into the other crate. "Young man, pick a stone; I’ll crack it open for you!"

"Alright!" Tang Zhong replied, casting his sharp gaze at the stones inside the crate. With his powerful Soul Power, he quickly sensed something extraordinary.

"That one!" Tang Zhong pointed to the stone on top, which looked terribly worn out, covered in moss.

Other than the green on the stone’s surface, there seemed to be no connection to jade whatsoever.

The nearby stone shop owners shook their heads, thinking this guy clearly knew nothing and dared to bet stones—doesn’t he fear losing too much?

"Must’ve fallen for Annie’s charms. That woman’s talk is something else!"

"That guy probably thinks he can hook up with Annie tonight!"

The burly owner was stunned that Tang Zhong had actually chosen that stone. As the owner of the shop, he knew what was inside every stone—perfectly clear.

These jade pieces were artificially embedded inside the stones.

It was their fraud method.

Typically, such stones looked extraordinarily shabby, with absolutely no outward signs of jade within.

And yet, this young man had chosen it without hesitation. That was odd indeed.

The burly owner tried to calm himself, looked at Tang Zhong, and said, "Young man, you truly want this stone? Frankly speaking, it’s unlikely to contain anything. I’m here to make a living, not scam you, so please reconsider!"

He thought his words would prompt Tang Zhong to change his choice.

But to his surprise, Tang Zhong said firmly, "No need. This stone is great—this is the one I want!"

To Tang Zhong, the purpose of stone betting was straightforward: to find the Lucao Kingdom man named Roberta. That man was searching for stones. All Tang Zhong needed was to attract his attention. Although he didn’t know Roberta’s current location, he believed that creating some commotion would inevitably draw him out.

Annie, on the side, was just a pretty guide. As for the stones themselves, she didn’t know much. However, sensing the owner’s reluctance, she flashed a smile and said to Tang Zhong, "How about picking a different stone? This kind is unlikely to contain anything!"

"No need!" Tang Zhong retorted.

Annie had no choice but to shut up.

The burly owner’s face turned slightly grim as he gripped the stone, hesitating to crack it open.

"What’s wrong? Not doing business anymore?" Tang Zhong asked.

"N-No..." The burly owner was flustered but didn’t dare say much, considering the number of customers watching.

He placed the stone on the table, picked up a hammer, and struck it heavily.

With a loud bang, the small stone shattered open.

A brilliant green glow emerged from the stone’s core.

The crowd, initially doubtful that jade could come out of the stone, were now beside themselves with excitement seeing that Tang Zhong had actually uncovered jade.

"How’s that even possible?"

"No way!"

Annie was stunned into silence; he’d actually hit the jackpot. As a guide, this meant she had made money too.

The burly owner felt like his heart was bleeding, but he forced a smile and congratulated Tang Zhong. "You’ve got incredible luck! Your very first pick yielded jade. A conservative estimate puts this jade’s value at over ten million. You’ve struck it rich; your hand’s so lucky—how about trying again? Keep the streak going; you’re truly impressive, becoming a millionaire in just a day!"

"Sure!" Tang Zhong nodded in agreement.