The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 435 - 435 410 Gambling on Stones

435: Chapter 410: Gambling on Stones 435: Chapter 410: Gambling on Stones “Hey!

Stoic guy, what is stone gambling?

Why is that bald guy placing three broken stones over there?

Are those things really valuable?” Qing’er asked Liu Hun curiously.

Liu Hun nodded and replied, “These stones aren’t ordinary; if you’re lucky, cutting them open might reveal jade or jadeite inside.”

“Really?

Don’t lie to me!

If broken stones can reveal jadeite when cut open, wouldn’t everyone just go to the riverbank and start cutting stones?

Who’d need to work then?” Qing’er simply didn’t believe Liu Hun’s explanation.

Liu Hun continued to explain, “These stones all come from specific sources; only stones from those sources can yield jadeite when split.

It’s like the saying, ‘oranges grown in the south are sweet, while those grown in the north are bitter,’ although the leaves are similar, the tastes are different.

It’s the same principle.”

“Wow, Stoic guy, you really know a lot, and you even know the ancient texts.

Should I reward you with a little red flower?” Qing’er said gigglingly to Liu Hun.

Liu Hun shook his head, ignoring Qing’er, and spoke to Mo Lao San, “Boss Mo, I’ll take this round.”

Mo Lao San was surprised that this senior had the ability to gamble on stones, “Mr.

Liu, are you sure you can do it?” He felt apprehensive inside, as this was a big deal involving face and antique dealings, and he still needed to get along in this area in the future.

Liu Hun nodded and said, “Don’t worry!

I’m fully confident.”

Hearing Liu Hun’s firm tone, Mo Lao San spoke no further.

Just as Liu Hun was about to get up, Qing’er suddenly held him back.

Liu Hun looked back puzzledly, only to find Qing’er pondering something before finally saying, “Stoic guy, if you really find jadeite, can you make me a bracelet?

Someone took my bracelet last time!”

“Didn’t I give you a hundred thousand as compensation?” Liu Hun said to Qing’er.

“My mom gambled it all away…” Qing’er said with a sense of grievance.

Liu Hun, not quite understanding Qing’er’s fascination with these ornaments, pinched her face and laughed, “Alright, I promise.” After saying that, he stood up with a flourish.

“Annoying!

Why pinch someone’s face!

And trying to look cool!” Qing’er rubbed her cheek, feeling a mix of emotions.

“Mr.

Liu!

Are you taking personal charge this time?” Ding Shan asked, shaking his fan.

Liu Hun, with hands behind his back, said indifferently, “Just trying my hand.”

“What a bold statement!

Mr.

Liu, be careful not to bite your tongue when bragging,” Ding Shan taunted.

“Thank you for the reminder, Manager Ding, but no wind can trip Liu’s tongue!” Liu Hun said as he walked toward the table.

The three stones on the table didn’t differ much in terms of size, color, or patterns, and at a glance, they looked no different from stones found on a riverbank.

Liu Hun examined and touched the stones from left to right, and finally chose the largest stone on the left before turning to Ding Shan and saying, “Manager Ding, I choose this one.”

Ding Shan’s lips curled into an almost imperceptible smile and said, “Alright!

Since Mr.

Liu has made his choice, it’s time for Manager Ding to take the stage!”

As Mo Lao San was about to have someone bring the stone up, Liu Hun approached and said, “I’ll do it!” He then personally moved the stones one by one up to the table.

“Mr.

Liu’s personal involvement is indeed humbling; if Manager Ding fails to decipher it, wouldn’t it be a disservice to Mr.

Liu’s intentions?” Ding Shan laughed as he spoke to Liu Hun.

“Manager Ding, please!” Liu Hun motioned for him to start.

“Whoosh!” With that sound, Ding Shan pulled off the red silk covering the stones, and the three stones immediately appeared on the table.

“This…

Pff!” As soon as the three stones were unveiled, someone couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“Isn’t this Liu looking down on people too much?

The differences between these three stones are so evident, originating from land and water, one touch reveals all; isn’t this just handing over fame and money to Biyun Pavilion?”

“I’m just standing here and can judge which stone might produce jade, let alone the discerning Ding Shan.

He surely can’t hide the truth!

This round is definitely a win for Biyun Pavilion!”

“I don’t think it’s that simple; things aren’t as you assume.

This pit might still yield fine jade.

Who says it has to be jadeite?

Even if the middle one is indeed jade, given Ding Shan’s character, he might not dare to choose it!”

“Mr.

Liu!

This…might be too easy for Ding Shan to see through!” Mo Lao San was a bit anxious, as he staked a lot on Liu Hun after he had cured his leg and had taken out his long-hidden treasure hoping to win this round, but he didn’t expect it to be bluffed by Liu Hun.

Liu Hun comforted Mo Lao San, “Mo Lao San, don’t worry, I guarantee we’ll win this round!

It’s my promise!” In reality, based on Mo Lao San’s description, he had just picked up two stones from the riverbank yesterday and had not strictly adhered to the requests for jade when buying.

Although it was a situation set up for a win, Ding Shan hesitated long over the three stones and finally chose the precious piece offered by Mo Lao San, then turned to Liu Hun and said, “Mr.

Liu, in the art of deception, a fake can be real and the real, fake.

You are a master at this!

I choose this one!”

“Ah!” Old Mo sighed deeply, his expression filled with dejection.

“Hey, poker-face,” whispered Shi Qing’er into Liu Hun’s ear, “he looks truly upset.

If you end up with something good, give him some, will you?

I won’t mind if you do.”

Liu Hun hadn’t expected Shi Qing’er, usually a bit willful, to be so kind-hearted.

He then said to her, “You have so little faith in me?

Don’t worry, I won’t lose.

I guarantee you’ll get a Jade Bracelet, even a pair!”

Seeing that Old Mo was getting on in years, Shi Qing’er suddenly felt a pang of sympathy, hoping only that poker-face wouldn’t let everyone down.

“Wow, sharp eyes for gems!

Ding, the shop owner is no ordinary expert!” slowly walked Liu Hun towards Ding Shan.

With a cold smile, Ding Shan replied, “Mr.

Liu, let’s make it clear beforehand.

Out of the three pieces of jade rough each of our families brought, at least one must contain Real Jade.

If all three turn out to have no jade, that would mean a loss for you.”

“I know the rules, Shop Owner Ding.

Let’s get this started,” Liu Hun signaled to Ding Shan.

Ding Shan immediately called for someone to bring an electric saw for stone cutting, the stone would be cut right there in front of everyone!

“Hey!

The real thrilling moment has arrived!

Everybody, don’t blink!

Once this cut is made and the skin peeled off, the true skill will be revealed!”

“I bet Biyun Pavilion will win.

If it were up to me, I could pick out the right stones from the three Mr.

Liu brought, but not even a real expert might choose correctly from Biyun Pavilion’s three stones.”

“It’s starting!

It’s starting!

Everyone stop talking and watch closely!”

“…”

The first stone to be cut was, of course, the one chosen by Liu Hun.

For fairness, the person cutting the stone wasn’t from Biyun Pavilion.

But, cutting the stone in front of so many people, there was no chance of any trickery.

“Squeak, squeak, squeak…” The sound of the electric saw cutting the stone was painful to everyone’s ears, but not a single person covered their ears; instead, they craned their necks, pushing and shoving to get a closer look.

“Mr.

Liu, how confident are you in the stone you selected?” asked Ding Shan, standing beside Liu Hun.

He didn’t bother to watch the stone cutting, as he knew very well which rough stone it was.

“Oh?

Are you getting scared, Shop Owner Ding?

Could it be that my choice was indeed correct?” Liu Hun didn’t respond to Ding Shan’s question but instead retorted.

“Ha ha ha…” Ding Shan laughed heartily, his face full of scorn as he said, “Mr.

Liu, you really don’t know how high the sky is or how thick the earth is!

The stone you picked is just a poor…”

“Green’s been spotted!

There’s green!”

“My heavens!

Truly deep green!

Not a trace of impurity!

Thin skin, thick flesh!

This is top-grade jade!”

“This really is one cut down, and money rolls in!

I doubt even Biyun Pavilion expected such flawless jade!

If they lose, Biyun Pavilion will probably cry their eyes out!”

“…”

The smug look on Ding Shan’s face instantly stiffened, and without a second thought, he rushed over to check.

“Oh my Lord, how can this stone possibly yield such top-quality jade, and with such thin skin!

I…

I must have been mistaken?

Impossible, with such thin skin, how…

ah!” Ding Shan heavily tapped the table with his folding fan, his frustration clearly visible.

Such a large top-grade jade material, already valued over ten billion…losing it could probably give Ding Shan a heart attack on the spot.

“Old Ding really dropped the ball this time!

With such thin rough material, how could he not see it, yet Mr.

Liu picked it right off the bat?”

“It’s really hard to tell, these three stones he got were practically identical, who’s to guarantee picking this top-quality piece?”

“Now let’s see if Old Ding can produce any jade from Mr.

Liu’s rough.

If he can’t, this round definitely counts as a true loss for him!”

“…”

“Shop Owner Ding!

Your turn, please!” said Liu Hun, instructing Ding Shan to cut the rough stone he had chosen for Old Mo.

Ding Shan never expected his eyes to fail him, missing such a top-tier piece of rough.

Now he couldn’t afford another mishap; the only way out was to open Liu Hun’s stone, and it had to contain jade.

“Cut!” Ding Shan rolled up his sleeves, waved his hand grandly, and said.

Liu Hun then stood beside Old Mo and said, “Old Mo, whatever you see later, don’t be shocked.”

Old Mo didn’t grasp Liu Hun’s meaning, but he obediently nodded his head anyway.

“Squeak, squeak, squeak…” The sound of metal slicing through stone rose again, the sharp grating noise once again drawing everyone’s focus.

This time, Ding Shan couldn’t afford to stand at a distance and mock Liu Hun.

Instead, he clutched his fan in both hands, his roundeyes fixed unblinkingly on the cutting blade, not daring to be distracted for even a moment.