Chapter 5, The Turmoil of Gambling Stones (2)
Alright, I will explain it to you right away! The seller replied with a smile, then took the half gambling material from Li Yang's hand and walked directly towards the back.
The commotion caused by Li Yang and his group attracted many people. Although the exhibition had not yet commenced, the raw materials area appeared somewhat subdued. As soon as someone began to break the stones here, everyone immediately gathered around. When people from other areas noticed the excitement, they also came over. Before long, dozens of people had crowded around Li Yang and his group.
The onlookers around also lifted the seller's spirits. This is a piece of semi-gambling material; from the cut surface, it is certain that jade will be found inside, regardless of the outcome. If it turns out well, it could also serve as a promotional opportunity for him. Furthermore, the seller has had very few customers here all day, and he has long been feeling impatient. Having something to do can also help to invigorate him.
Assistant Li, you surely don't mean to say you don't even have 10,000 yuan? If not, I can lend it to you first!" Wu Xiaoli let out a cold smile; the opportunity to strike at Li Yang had arrived. In her desire for revenge against Li Yang, she clearly disregarded everything else, even if it meant facing reprimands from Zhang Ying. At worst, she could resign and leave. Wu Xiaoli was confident that her abilities and qualifications would allow her to shine wherever she went
"I can't believe it, it's gone up again!" It took a full minute before a voice emerged from the crowd.
The seller stared blankly at the cut area, rubbing his eyes as if he could hardly believe it
Although the size of this green piece is unknown, it seems that 50,000 is still worthwhile from the surface. Young man, why not sell it? If you gamble it away like before, you will end up with nothing!
Just solve it here! Li Yang lowered his head and pondered for a moment before making a decision. He knew how to break the stone, but he was unclear about the specifics of the process. Since he wouldn't be able to solve it back home, it was better to do it here. Moreover, Li Yang was also curious about how much that piece of green inside could be worth. Once it was opened, there would be experts here who could inform him.
Crossed
Li Yang recovered from his shock and turned around to ask expressionlessly. At that moment, a three-dimensional image of the jadeite rough stone was still vivid in his mind. Not only was it a three-dimensional image, but it was also a colored three-dimensional image, with a particularly conspicuous green area located slightly below the center of the stone.
With a "whoosh," the fabric was cut in half from the middle, and Li Yang's mood became tense once again, as the position of the cut was now very close to the green piece he had seen.
Li Yang put down the stone, and the three-dimensional image in his mind immediately vanished. At this moment, Li Yang was completely awake, and Wu Xiaoli's unfriendly attitude towards him made him extremely irritated
Li Yang hesitated; he knew that the value of jadeite was very high, but he was unsure just how high it truly was. If that piece of green jadeite was not worth the price, he would incur a significant loss. He had just observed that the green color of this stone only extended slightly inward from the cut, while the green on the outside was merely superficial.
Alright, ten thousand it is. I will buy this material. Brother, I wonder if you accept card payments here
The area where the green has emerged has already been determined, so there is no need to continue chiseling the stone. The seller has set up the cutting machine, preparing to cut the stone again to take a look. In his view, there is no longer any need to continue with this stone; it is only because Li Yang is insisting that they continue. Li Yang's persistence is seen by him and others as a manifestation of a gambler's mentality, as many gamblers are like this, unwilling to give up until they reach the Yellow River. In his view, there is no longer any need to continue with this stone; it is only because Li Yang is insisting that they continue. Li Yang's persistence is seen by him and others as a manifestation of a gambler's mentality, as many gamblers are like this, unwilling to give up until they reach the Yellow River.
You can pay by card, my brother, let me take care of it for you
People fight for a breath, while even Buddha contends for a stick of incense. Li Yang is now thoroughly enraged by Wu Xiaoli's attitude. Regardless of the value of that piece of jade inside, he is determined to purchase this raw stone from wwwhetushucomcom. At worst, he would incur a loss of 10,000 yuan, which is merely equivalent to his monthly salary.
The seller smiled as he took out a POS machine. This time, Li Yang was not so surprised. These materials often cost several thousand, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, making cash transactions inconvenient. It was quite normal for them to have a POS machine.
Suddenly, a chorus of sighs filled the air, and some people began to disperse. The seller's expression also turned grim; he had just claimed that no one was at a loss, yet now it seemed he was facing significant losses. Not to mention ten thousand, even a thousand for this piece of raw material was no longer in demand. Perhaps it could be sold for a few hundred dollars just for someone to play with.
"Indeed, is Assistant Li afraid to gamble?" Wu Xiaoli nodded, and in order to take revenge on Li Yang, she even resorted to provocation.
This piece of rough stone is not large, and it is also easy to polish. The seller set up a diamond grinding wheel to begin the polishing process, and the screeching sound echoed painfully in the hall, attracting more people to come and watch. As the rough stone was polished down, it became smaller and smaller. Although Li Yang already knew everything inside, he still felt a bit nervous when faced with the reality. At this moment, he truly understood what it meant to gamble on stones.
Brother Liang, Sister Sun, and Wu Xiaoli were all stunned there, especially Wu Xiaoli, whose expression was even more complex. Just a moment ago, she had mocked the bet that had collapsed, and now it had suddenly risen.
The seller watched them with a smile, having already discerned that the young couple was in a quarrel. However, this conflict was beneficial to him, as it meant he could sell more materials. It would be ideal if Li Yang could buy everything; otherwise, it would be troublesome to transport the unsold items back to his hometown.
Li Yang thought for a moment, smiled, and replied: "Go ahead and wipe it, but take it slow, so that my colleague can see it clearly!" After saying this, he glanced at Wu Xiaoli, as it was Wu Xiaoli who had urged Li Yang to buy this piece of gambling material.
Hmph! Wu Xiaoli sniffed again, but she did not refute anything. After all, there are many people who have lost in stone gambling, and even this kind of semi-gambling on rough materials carries certain risks. Wu Xiaoli was still waiting to see the joke after Li Yang's loss in gambling.
This piece is not expensive, only 10,000 yuan! The seller smiled slightly; in fact, this piece of semi-gambling material is worth at most 8,000 yuan. However, seeing that someone was competing fiercely, he did not mind raising the price a bit. This seller is indeed a shrewd businessman
"Brother, I will offer 20,000 for this piece of semi-gambling material, how about that?" Suddenly, another voice emerged from the crowd. This time, the speaker was a middle-aged man in his forties, clearly a shrewd businessman.
Brother Liang and Sister Sun exchanged a glance, wanting to say something but ultimately refrained. The situation had already exceeded their control. Now, it was evident that Wu Xiaoli was in a standoff with Li Yang. Until Li Yang made a statement, they were also hesitant to speak, as revealing that the seller in front of them knew Li Yang was pretending to understand would only lead to greater embarrassment.
"Brother, how much is this piece worth?" Li Yang ignored Wu Xiaoli and turned to ask the seller.
Li Yang's attitude further fueled Wu Xiaoli's anger. Wu Xiaoli shot a fierce glare at Li Yang and said, "Assistant Li, since you know so much, why not buy a piece and take a gamble? Let us also have a look and see what gambling stones are really like!"
Li Yang furrowed his brows tightly; he was not contemplating Wu Xiaoli's words but was carefully observing that patch of green. Even if he did not fully understand, he knew that green jade was valuable. The green hidden deep within was undoubtedly jade, and its color was much more beautiful than what was visible on the surface, though it was a bit small. Li Yang had no idea how much this piece of green inside could be worth
Not long after, the seller's hand suddenly came to a halt, staring blankly at the half-gambling material before him. He had already rubbed along the area where the green was visible, but inside, apart from a slight hint of green on the surface, there was nothing else.
Although the jade is not large, it exhibits excellent water quality and is likely of ice type. How about I sell it to you for fifty thousand?
Wu Xiaoli also stared blankly at the cut gambling stone. On the cut surface, a small piece of green emerged, but this green was not comparable to the one that had just appeared on the half-gambling material. This green was crystal clear and bright, with a full water content, and even Wu Xiaoli herself felt it was exceptionally beautiful
"This piece of fabric has already been gambled away, what is there to unravel? There is nothing left!" Wu Xiaoli snorted coldly, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction in her heart as she looked at Li Yang, who had truly lost everything.
Alright, just wipe from this side inward. As long as there is one-third green inside, it can be worth at least over 10,000. You won't be at a loss, my friend!" The seller cheerfully set up the cutting machine on the stone disintegration machine. He knew that the two young men were competing with each other, and saying this could be considered helping Li Yang. Li Yang was his customer, while Wu Xiaoli, though beautiful, had not purchased a single item from him.
Ah, good, it's resolved! The seller was momentarily taken aback and hurriedly continued to break the stone
10,000
As the password was entered, 10,000 yuan officially flew away from his account. Thinking of this, Li Yang couldn't help but feel a twinge of pain; in the past, it would have taken him a year of frugality to save that amount of money.
"Little brother, what do you think?" The seller is at a loss for words; he really wants Li Yang to continue gambling, but he is also worried that it might end up like before, with a significant loss. Regardless of the outcome, today's events have already served as good publicity for him.
Behind the seller, there is a stone disintegration machine. Li Yang, who is not familiar with stone disintegration, looked at m.hetushu.com. He placed the piece of semi-gambling rough material inside without saying anything
Brother, keep solving it; there is still so much left, and who knows, there might still be a chance!" Li Yang smiled, not even glancing at Wu Xiaoli.
Wu Xiaoli, did you call me
Buy a piece
"Little brother, are you taking this piece away or will you open it here?" The seller, satisfied, handed the half-gambling rough stone to Li Yang. Originally worth 8,000, it was sold for 10,000. Although 2,000 is not a lot, it is still a gain, enough for him to cover his expenses in Qingdao.
"Why haven't you solved it?" Li Yang asked curiously. He did not understand whether to cross or not, but he knew that the green piece inside had not been solved for him yet
Assistant Li! Wu Xiaoli's voice is very loud, especially the way she emphasizes the word 'assistant.' This time, even the seller of the jade raw stone noticed that these two young people were not on the right track.
Although he has three months of experience in jewelry sales, most of the items he sold were low-grade jadeite priced in the hundreds or thousands. He only appreciates the aesthetic appeal of these low-grade jadeites and does not possess the ability to analyze their true qualities. As a result, he is unaware of the specific type of jadeite that the green piece he sees actually belongs to
Li Yang seemed not to hear Wu Xiaoli's words, still squatting there holding that piece of half-gambling material, and Wu Xiaoli, feeling slighted, became even more enraged
Brother, how do you think we should solve this? Should we cut it directly or open it up to take a look?
An older man approached to take a look and said to Li Yang, while those around him began to discuss among themselves. However, no one raised any further objections regarding the price. This piece of semi-gambling material was too small, and the area showing green was also limited. The price of 50,000 yuan indeed reflected its current value.
As soon as the words fell, another voice rang out. Li Yang was completely stunned this time; he did not expect that this little bit of green would be so valuable. Just a hint of water vapor caused the raw material, originally priced at 10,000, to rise to 50,000.