The physician arrived quickly, took Wu Qingjin's pulse, and examined her hands carefully.

"Miss's hands don't seem to have any problems. It's probably because you've been feeling irritable and anxious lately, which has affected your movements. It's nothing serious. Just take good care of your emotions and don't overthink things. Perhaps it will be fine in a couple of days."

Wu Qingjin was very satisfied with the diagnosis. She had indeed been restless for a long time. Seeing Qiao Zhizhi achieve success and fame, she couldn't eat or sleep well, which was normal.

As for Murong Shu, her jealousy and resentment towards Wu Qingjin inevitably had an impact on her.

Both of them convinced themselves and felt relieved.

Qiao Lian'er stood aside and watched as they chose midnight, but before deciding on their next target, they went back.

The next day, she went to the jade gambling stall first.

The jade gambling stalls are still bustling with activity, surrounded by a large crowd of people picking and cutting stones. Some people make a fortune here, while others lose everything. One family's joy brings sorrow to a hundred families.

While dealing with customers, the shop owner kept glancing around the street corner. After most of the afternoon had passed, he shook his head and sighed. It seemed that he would be disappointed again today.

It's likely that the extraordinary woman only made a verbal promise and never intended to come back.

But isn't it a bit foolish to turn down a chance to make a fortune?

The boss had just lowered his head when he noticed something. He immediately looked up, his eyes lighting up, and hurriedly handed over his work to his assistant.

"Oh, girl, I've been waiting for you for so long, and I'm so glad you've finally arrived." As soon as the boss arrived in front of Qiao Lian'er, he bowed warmly, as if he were facing a mountain of gold and jade, the dazzling light almost blinding him.

Such a master is hard to find anywhere else in the world.

“Something’s come up lately, boss. Let’s find a place to talk this out,” Qiao Lian’er said.

"Alright." The boss quickly led Qiao Lian'er to a teahouse, reserved a private room, and instructed the waiter to prepare the best tea and snacks.

Qiao Lian'er picked up a pastry, took a bite, and waited for the shopkeeper to speak.

"That's how it is." The boss picked up his cup, took a sip, and put it down, a shrewd glint in his eyes.

"I've been looking forward to your arrival, young lady, so naturally I want to cooperate with you. As for how we'll cooperate, I already have a plan."

"With your skill in opening stones, I plan to import a large quantity of goods from the southwestern foreign countries. When the time comes, you can help me select stones worth more than three thousand taels. How about that?"

"Does the boss intend to buy all these stones?"

"No, no, we always have to leave people with something to look forward to." The boss smiled slyly. "Otherwise, if people can't get a big shipment for a long time, they will lose confidence. So, I won't go to extremes. In the end, it's all for the long term. A businessman like me has that much foresight."

Qiao Lian'er's fingers traced the inside of the cup, clearly considering his options.

"So, what are the boss's plans regarding splitting the profits?"

The boss held up three fingers and said to her, "You get three, I get seven. You only need to talk to me to get 30%, it's so easy, what a great deal!"

Qiao Lian'er's expression remained unchanged; she simply shook her head slightly: "No, I want 50%."