Although ten million is a small amount for the two of them, the gamble on Wombale's material isn't very strong. Getting an ice-grade stone is already considered top-notch, and cutting one could result in a total loss. So, since both of them are calm and steady, I'm really worried they won't continue to gamble with me.
Qian Guang took out a sweat towel and wiped his forehead. Although he was a rough-looking man from the underworld, in reality, he was a meticulous and particular person. He looked at me and said, "You gamble on stones, I won't ask."
I breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. I was very satisfied with Qian Guang's support. I looked at Boss Wei; he seemed a bit troubled. He said, "It's already rare for a piece from Wengbale to be worth tens of millions. If this piece weren't so large, even if it were of glass quality, it wouldn't have much value. So, now that it's of ice quality, it's already the best outcome."
I hurriedly took out the material and said, "Boss Wei, look at the cotton. The cotton here is very heavy. If we just sell it through the window, people will find it hard to buy. Look at the water head, it's so good. If it rises, the material inside can reach glass quality. The cotton hasn't risen yet, and this piece of material is worth twenty million without a doubt. One cut and it doubles. Boss Wei, you wouldn't have lost your nerve to gamble at
Boss Wei listened and burst into laughter, saying, "To be honest, I am indeed scared. I've lost too much, and my store is almost going out of business, so I have to be careful."
I was a bit surprised to hear that. I didn't expect Boss Wei to have reached this point. It seems he has lost quite a bit. I said, "A knife can make you rich or poor, Boss Wei. It's time to take action, no mercy now."
"Yeah, Boss Wei, do you want to eat pork or watch pigs run?" Qian Guang said seriously.
Boss Wei thought for a moment, looked at me, and said, "Alright, just one more cut."
I was very happy to hear that, and I said, "Wang Gui, cut it in half from the middle and separate the top and bottom."
I gestured on the stone and asked Wang Gui to cut it horizontally from the middle. This way, the sharp part and the large plate part can be separated. The top part can be used to make signet rings and other similar items, while the bottom part can be used to make bracelets, so nothing goes to waste.
Wang Gui took two hard puffs on his cigarette, tossed the butt on the ground, squinted his eyes, then placed the stone on the cutting board and without a word, brought down the knife. Although he was young, he had this kind of determination.
I watched the sparks flying from the stone, feeling a surge of determination. I strongly suggest you take the bet; you must give me the material. Even if you don't get any material, you can't go off track, can't have any cracks, you must win...
At that moment, I saw Liu Qiang walk in, holding two pieces of rough jade. He watched us cut them and came over to watch. We ignored him. I was extremely nervous, staring intently at the jade. We didn't dare to breathe, all of us staring fixedly, no one speaking. That's how it is during jade gambling, dead silent, everyone holding their breath, waiting for the final result.
"Click..."
I heard a sound and knew the material had been cut. I hurriedly picked it up to take a look, but there was too much residue on it. I rinsed it in water, and when I picked it up again, Boss Wei came over to look at it with me.
"Wow, not bad, the water content has indeed increased, hehe, this must be glass type, right?"
Boss Wei happily said this, and I quickly took out my flashlight and shone it on the stone. The light directly penetrated the material, and I could see it from the outside of the skin. This is glass-grade. Looking at that bright light, I was extremely excited.
Boss Wei excitedly pointed to the middle part of the material and said, "Look, this even has green in it, haha. Although it's not the bright green, it's still considered melon skin green. Glass-type with green, the market price is at least a million per kilogram. This piece has at least thirty kilograms of the glass-type part, thirty million is not a problem!"
I was really excited to hear it, but suddenly, I looked at the middle and shouted, "Damn it, there's a crack, a small one, and this cotton has actually grown in. Although it's not much, these clumps look really annoying and affect the meat quality."
Boss Wei also lowered his head to take a look, frowned, and said, "Well, this cotton is manageable, I can deduct it, but this crack, it's too fragmented, we can only keep it. Just this crack alone might knock a ten million discount off this piece..."
I frowned when I heard that. The worst thing about gambling with stones is cracks. If the material has cracks, it's ruined. Moreover, big cracks aren't too concerning; a single, continuous crack is even better because you can just cut it out. The worst are these small cracks; you can't cut them out.
Moreover, this piece not only has small cracks but also has a very tender texture. These two flaws significantly reduce its value, at least by ten million. However, I smiled and said, "Boss Wei, we're still making a profit here. This piece has doubled in value, hasn't it?"
Boss Wei also started laughing and said, "Yeah, Brother Zhao Fei, you're still the best."
"Alright, go celebrate your win over there, don't hold me up..."
When we were happy, we heard someone say that. I turned around and saw it was Liu Qiang. He was displeased and smoked a cigarette. We quickly parted ways to give him space. In the gambling stone circle, you shouldn't block others' paths; it's considered blocking their fortune. So even though his words made us unhappy, we still gave him space. The few of us took the stones outside and handed them over to Boss Wei's subordinate for safekeeping.
Boss Wei said, "Brother Zhao Fei, although we won the bet on the Wengbali material, I suggest that we should bet less on materials from small markets. Look at this big piece of material, we put in so much effort to bet on it, and it still has so many flaws. Even if we win the bet, it won't sell well. So, we should stick to betting on materials from big and old markets. The turnover is higher, and they sell better. In business
I nodded after listening. That piece of Wombale material, I only wanted to gamble on it on a whim. After gambling, I felt deeply about it. The material from the small factory can be won, but even if you win, it still feels imperfect.
So I'm planning not to bet on the materials from the small factory anymore.
We arrived at the shed again, and Boss Wei said, "In the world of rough stone gambling, the old Pakang area is the most prestigious. I prefer to gamble on old Pakang, Huika, Mowangji, and Mamu Bay stones. These stones have high yields, or they are from Muna. In short, Huika is supreme, and Muna is extraordinary. If you gamble right with these two types of stones, you can become a billionaire."
I just laughed when I heard that and said, "The rough stones in the Old Parkan area are all very expensive because they are rare. Some ordinary stones are also priced sky-high. The stones from the Kachin and Muna areas are sold by the gram. A hundred kilograms would cost tens of millions. And this is for the rough stones used in gambling. If they are windowed stones, the price would double. If you want to win more, the cost is also high."
Boss Wei smiled and said, "It's all gambling, why bet small and not big?"
I nodded. He was right. So, for this bet, I would first choose the venue and pick a few better spots. Boss Wei directly took me to another shed. He said, "I always come to this shed first. The materials here are from the old venue. Look, this row is the material that will get stuck."
Boss Wei pointed to a row of materials for me to see. The materials were mostly grayish-white, which should be first-layer materials. The upper layer of the materials had a yellow sandy layer, mostly elephant skin, grayish-white, sanded, aged, and often produced high-quality materials. First-layer materials are now very rare, and they are hardly seen in the mainland. Moreover, the materials here all looked quite large, weighing tens of kilograms, and there was even a piece over a hundred kilograms
As soon as I saw this big piece, I was tempted. People who gamble on stones are always tempted by big pieces because when they see them, they are already thinking about how much material they can get out of it. The same piece of stone, no matter how you cut a small piece, it will be that big, but a big piece is different. It's so big that if you cut a piece off, you can still cut more until it's crushed. However, most people don't gamble on big
I squatted down to look at the material, 120 kilograms, grayish-white skin. I reached out to touch the shell, it was very delicate and sandy. I shone a light inside, it was very clear, but I smiled and said, "Boss Wei, aren't you afraid of cutting out a water bubble?"
Having had a few experiences of the machine getting stuck, we were all a bit apprehensive. Boss Wei said, "Let's take a gamble, what if we get lucky? Right?"
I nodded and said, "How about we bet on this big deal?"
Boss Wei listened and was a bit surprised, saying, "Over a hundred kilograms of material will cost tens of millions, right? This is a big gamble."
I nodded and said, "Let's first ask how much it is, we're doing research."
Boss Wei nodded, waved his hand, and called over the person in charge of this area. Boss Wei asked, "How much is this material?"
The person in charge looked at the material, then took a tablet to input the numbers, and quickly found the material. He said, "The boss set the price at fifteen million..."
I was still very shocked when I heard this. It's cheap. Boss Wei's two pieces of jadeite, which are not very large, only weigh a few dozen kilograms, and they cost over ten million. This piece weighs over 200 jin and costs only fifteen million. I have to say, if we could transport all the jadeite from Myanmar to the country, becoming the richest person wouldn't be difficult.
Boss Wei looked at me and asked, "The material is fifteen million. Although it's not expensive, it's still a big gamble. How should we invest and divide it? Let's discuss it."
I smiled and said, "I only have 550,000, I'll invest 500,000, keep 50,000, it's easier to calculate with whole numbers."
Qian Guang said, "I'll invest 4.5 million, and the rest will be up to Boss Wei."
Boss Wei nodded and said, "Then it's settled. I'll cover the remaining ten million. I'll take 60%, Qian Guang 30%, and Zhao Fei 10%. That's the only way to divide it. However, Zhao Fei, how confident are you with this material?"
After listening, I looked at the material. To be honest, I don't have much confidence in this piece, but I have a good feeling about it. The first time I saw this large piece, my heart raced with excitement. I don't know if it's a preconceived notion or a matter of fate, so it's hard to say.