Half an hour later, Liang Fat walked into the Emerald Pavilion.
"Brother, you're amazing. You managed to find this newly opened store," Liang Fat said with a grin.
Ye Fei replied, "It was just a coincidence."
"By the way, brother, this place sells jade. Why didn't you sell directly to them?" Liang Fat asked, puzzled.
Ye Fei deliberately glanced at Zhou Yiran sitting next to him and said, "Yesterday, I already talked to Brother Liang about it, so of course, I want to keep my word. Besides, I'm afraid of being cheated by the people here."
Zhou Yiran was almost driven to madness.
So, he invited other businessmen because he was afraid of being cheated by himself. What did they take him for?
Duan Fei, watching the two argue endlessly, said anxiously, "Brother Zhang, shouldn't we start cutting the stone?"
Ye Fei slapped his forehead and said, "Right, cutting the stone. I can't rest assured until my jade is extracted."
Upon hearing Ye Fei's agreement, Duan Fei hurriedly went to call the stone-cutting worker. Ye Fei could talk big, but if he didn't see the jade, Duan Fei wouldn't believe him. Meanwhile, Zhou Yiran sat on the side, sneering. If this young man could be a little more humble, he would personally help cut the stone. After all, he was the first customer. Now he really wanted Ye Fei to suffer a bit and realize that gambling on stones was not something anyone could afford.
Relying on luck? Are you kidding? In this day and age, who relies on luck to gamble on stones? If it were solely based on luck, those stone gambling consultants would have been out of business long ago.
"Boss, how should we cut it?" asked the stone-cutting worker.
Ye Fei absentmindedly drew a line on the rough material and said, "Cut it open from here."
"Okay, boss," the stone-cutting worker eagerly responded. It was his first time cutting stones here, and he hoped for a lucky break.
The stone-cutting worker placed the rough material under the cutting machine and skillfully began cutting along the line drawn by Ye Fei.
Zhou Yiran's mocking laughter grew louder and louder. Cutting it from the middle without opening a window or wiping the stone— even if there was jade inside, such a technique lacking in skill would damage the value of the jade. Moreover, could this rough material even yield jade?
Stop joking around.
Ye Fei didn't care at all about Zhou Yiran's opinion. As long as he could extract jade, it was better than arguing a hundred times.
The rough material was divided into two along the line drawn by Ye Fei, and there was nothing on the small cut surface, so the stone-cutting worker threw it aside. Then he took out a powerful flashlight and searched the larger piece of rough material. A touch of tender green appeared.
"It's glowing, it's glowing!" The first person to excitedly shout wasn't anyone else but Liang Fat.
The stone-cutting worker also exclaimed with excitement, "Boss, should we continue cutting?"
Seeing the stone-cutting worker's skilled actions, Ye Fei said confidently, "Of course, we must continue cutting until all of it is extracted."
"That's great!" the stone-cutting worker agreed, then deftly operated the cutting machine, gradually extracting the entire piece of jade.
When that touch of green appeared, Zhou Yiran, who had been sitting in the chair sneering, suddenly stood up. He stared fixedly at the rough material on the cutting machine, his expression filled with disbelief.
How is that possible? The piece of wool looks completely devoid of any signs of jade, so why is there jade inside? Even if the stone cutter managed to extract the entire jade, he still found it difficult to accept. Thinking back to his own sneer just now, it felt like a slap in the face.
If he felt ashamed, then Duan Fei's expression was full of warning. First, he was excited and thrilled, then it turned into envy, an uncontrollable envy that was evident on his face.
After more than half an hour, Liang Pangzi walked into the Jade Pavilion.
"Brother, you're amazing! You found this new store." Liang Pangzi said with a grin.
Ye Fei replied, "Maybe I just got lucky."
"By the way, brother, since this is a jade business, why don't you sell it directly to them?" Liang Pangzi asked with some confusion.
Ye Fei deliberately glanced at Zhou Yiran and said, "I already talked to Brother Liang about it yesterday. It's important to keep my word. Besides, I'm afraid of being deceived here."
Zhou Yiran was almost furious.
So the reason for inviting other merchants here was because Ye Fei was afraid of being deceived by himself? How dare he think of himself like that?
Duan Fei, seeing the ongoing argument between the two, anxiously said, "Zhang, should we start cutting the stone?"
Ye Fei slapped his head and said, "Right, cutting the stone. I can't rest assured until my jade is extracted."
Upon hearing Ye Fei's agreement, Duan Fei hurriedly went to call the stone cutter. After all, Ye Fei's words were impressive, but without seeing the jade, Duan Fei wouldn't easily believe it. Zhou Yiran, on the other hand, sat aside with a disdainful expression. If this young man could be more humble, he would personally do the cutting. After all, he was the first customer. Now he just hoped that Ye Fei would fail and understand that not everyone can gamble on stones.
Relying on luck? Are you kidding? In this day and age, who depends on luck to gamble on stones? If luck alone could bring success, then these stone gambling advisors would have lost their value long ago.
"Boss, how should we cut it?" the stone cutter asked.
Ye Fei casually drew a line on the wool and said, "Cut it from here."
"Alright, boss," the stone cutter answered excitedly. This was his first time cutting the stone since arriving here, and he hoped it would be a good start.
The stone cutter placed the wool under the cutting machine and skillfully began cutting according to Ye Fei's drawn line.
Zhou Yiran's sneer grew louder. He believed that cutting it open from the middle would neither reveal jade nor produce glass-like quality. Even if there was jade hidden inside, this unskilled cutting method would only damage its value. Besides, how could this piece of wool possibly contain jade? It was a joke.
Ye Fei didn't care at all about Zhou Yiran's opinion. As long as he could extract the jade, he would rather prove his abilities than argue a hundred times.
The wool was divided into two along the line drawn by Ye Fei, and the small cut surface revealed nothing, so the stone cutter threw it aside. He took out a powerful flashlight and inspected the larger piece of wool, revealing a hint of tender green color.
"We've got it!" The first excited shout came from none other than Liang Pangzi.
The stone cutter also exclaimed with excitement, "Boss, should I continue cutting?"
Seeing the stone cutter's skilled actions, Ye Fei said confidently, "Of course, we must continue cutting until all of it is extracted."
"Alright," the stone cutter agreed and skillfully operated the cutting machine, gradually extracting the entire piece of jade.
As the trace of green appeared, Zhou Yiran, who had been sitting in his chair sneering, suddenly stood up, his eyes fixed on the wool on the cutting machine, showing an expression of disbelief.
How is that possible? The wool looked like it couldn't possibly contain any jade. How could it be there? Even after the stone cutter extracted the entire jade, he still found it hard to accept. Thinking back to his own sneer just now, it felt like a slap in the face.
If he were feeling ashamed at this moment, then Duan Fei's expression would be complex. First excitement, then jealousy. This undeniable envy was clearly visible on Duan Fei's face. "Boss, this is your jade," the stone cutter handed the jade to Ye Fei.
"Let me have a look." Liang Pangzi eagerly took the jade from him and pulled out five hundred yuan from his pocket, handing it to the stone cutter. "Young man, thank you."
Jie Shi, the stone carver, happily accepted the money.
Ye Fei looked at Liang Pangzi with confusion.
"Brother, you don't understand. Jie Shi helped you extract the jade. You should show some appreciation. It's a custom," Liang Pangzi explained.
Suddenly, Ye Fei understood and learned something new.
"Liang Ge, how is the quality of this piece of jade?" Ye Fei asked nervously.
In Ye Fei's eyes, this piece of jade was much smaller than yesterday's, and the color wasn't as nice. Especially the streak of color seemed out of place, which might significantly lower its price.
Liang Pangzi looked at the jade in his hand and noticed that although it was slightly smaller than yesterday's, it had no impurities or cracks. Most importantly, it had a streak of color. Looking at the dark green streak, Liang Pangzi couldn't help but admire Ye Fei's luck.
"The jade is good, my friend. Do you see this streak of color? Without it, this piece of jade would only be worth seventy to eighty thousand. With this streak, the price can double," Liang Pangzi said.
Ye Fei asked in surprise, "Liang Ge, are you saying that this streak of color makes it more valuable? I thought that with this extra feature, the jade would be cheaper."
Liang Pangzi looked at Ye Fei helplessly and said, "Young brother, you do have good luck, but your knowledge about jade is limited. Take some time to study this field so that you don't gamble away valuable jade without recognizing its worth and let others buy it at low prices."
Ye Fei nodded, realizing that he needed to learn more.
"Liang Ge, how much are you offering for this piece of jade?" Ye Fei asked.
Liang Pangzi thought for a moment and said, "Three hundred and fifty thousand, it's not worth going any higher."
Actually, this piece of jade could be sold for five hundred thousand. After all, there were no other buyers here, and as a businessman, Liang Pangzi naturally wanted to buy the jade at the lowest possible price. As for Duan Fei and the others, Liang Pangzi noticed their expressions earlier. Clearly, there had been some disagreement, and they probably wouldn't interfere.
"Three hundred and fifty thousand? That's thirty-five times the original price!" Duan Fei exclaimed in astonishment.
Liang Pangzi had never asked about the price of the raw material. Hearing Duan Fei's words, he was also surprised. "Young brother, your luck is really good."
Ye Fei proudly said, "It's nothing. I just have good luck and a special feeling. In fact, I felt that the raw material from earlier was even better. But that old man wanted to rip me off, so I chose this piece."
Zhou Yiran helplessly looked at Ye Fei. Now she also believed in Ye Fei's luck and that mysterious feeling. Otherwise, how could the raw material turn into jade?
Hearing Ye Fei's words, Duan Fei's eyes sparkled as he looked at the old pit material.
Upon hearing Ye Fei's remark, Liang Pangzi's interest was piqued. He asked, "Brother, you said you had a good feeling about this raw material?"
Ye Fei was dumbfounded. Wait, didn't Liang Pangzi say he doesn't gamble on stones? This trap was originally set for Duan Fei. If Liang Pangzi bought it, what would happen to Duan Fei?
Seeing Duan Fei's envious and jealous expression beside him, his face changed when Liang Pangzi asked.