Chapter 33 Chapter 33 Chapter 33
Gu Ting followed the navigation to a jade market where raw stones could be cut. She put on her mask again and got out of the car. Because the stones were very heavy, Gu Ting randomly picked a shop at the entrance of the market and asked them to help move the stones.
After putting the stone down, Gu Ting went straight to the point and said to the boss, "Boss, please help me cut these two stones."
The boss picked up the purple light and began to shine it on the stone, greeting Gu Ting: "Beautiful lady, how many years have you been in this pit?"
Gu Ting: "Today is the first day."
Boss: "...This material looks average. Where did you buy it?"
Gu Ting shook his head: "I don't know."
The boss changed to another stone and observed: "It shouldn't be expensive, right?"
Gu Ting said honestly: "I don't know either."
The boss looked up at her, and his eyes seemed to suspect that Gu Ting had just picked up two stones from some mountain and had them identified and cut. He was a little speechless.
Whether you know it or not, it will not affect the cutting results. After cutting, you will not spend money to gamble on stones again.
Gu Ting thought so, and said decisively: "Boss, just cut it, I'm in a hurry."
After a few probing words, the boss realized that Gu Ting was a complete layman and knew nothing about jade and jadeite. He began to compete in his heart, thinking that he was just buying two stones for fun and there was a high probability that he would not get anything good out of them.
The boss asked the cutting master to help him and simply sat on a chair to drink tea.
The cutting master first picked up the small stone, adjusted the angle and fixed it on the cutting machine, then began cutting. The four of them stared at the rotating saw blade. The difference was that the cutting master drooped his eyelids and looked listless, while Gu Ting had his eyes wide open, not blinking, as if waiting for the phoenix to lay golden eggs.
The boss took a sip of tea and glanced at him casually, feeling amused. This guy always finds everything new and exciting the first time, but he became honest after seeing the mountains of waste stones. Gambling on stones, losing more than winning, this is the norm.
Next to the cutting machine, when the stone was halfway cut, a faint purple tint appeared at the cut. The cutting master saw that Gu Ting's breathing was slightly stagnant and his eyes didn't move. He said in a flat tone: "There is a saying in the jade world: red is precious, green is expensive, and purple is rare. But there is also a saying that goes, "Ten springs and nine woods," which means that nine out of ten pieces of purple jade are of low quality and worthless."
Gu Ting licked her lips unconsciously. All she heard was the word "purple thin" in her ears. Although the cutting sound was loud, she could still clearly hear her heartbeat getting faster and faster, as if her heart was in her throat.
Gambling on stones really makes one's heart beat faster, mouth dry and tongue parched, and one becomes very addicted.
When the boss heard that there was purple, he was a little surprised and put down his teacup to look over.
It doesn't take long to cut a piece of stone that is neither too big nor too small, but for Gu Ting, it seemed like a century. She almost forgot to breathe, and her mind and eyes were filled with the stone as big as a washbasin in front of her.
Finally, the stone was cut, and a thin layer of stone cover fell off, revealing the jade color inside the stone. In Gu Ting's eyes, it was as if a very rich and bright purple flower had bloomed in a piece of stone. The impact brought by that moment was unforgettable.
Its color is rich, highly saturated, and noble. It also has excellent transparency, a warm texture, and is moist and juicy, with a natural vitality and aura.
Gu Tingxin felt half relieved. This purple jade was so beautiful. Even if she couldn't sell it for a high price, she could carve it into jade jewelry and wear it herself.
She turned her head to ask the cutter what kind of jewelry he could make at such a big age, but she found that the cutter had his mouth half open and looked stunned. The boss behind him also had his eyes wide open and did not move for a long time.
"Master? Boss?" Could it be that the jade was more valuable than she'd imagined, judging by their reactions? She knew nothing about it. After all, having been born into poverty, she'd never had access to jewelry.
The boss finally took action. He rushed forward excitedly, picked up the stone and looked at it carefully. The cutting master was not willing to be left behind. The two of them held the stone with such caution that they didn't look like they were holding a stone, but more like they were holding a rare treasure.
"Old Liu, could this be... Imperial Purple?!" The boss was so excited that he couldn't speak clearly.
"Likely! The color is so pure and rich that you can hardly see any granularity with your naked eyes. The water head is amazing, and the transparency is good, allowing light to shine in... I didn't expect that I could open the imperial purple with my own hands in this lifetime, it's worth it! If it can still maintain this quality after being completely cut out, hiss..." The cutting master inexplicably took a few breaths.
One knife makes you poor, one knife makes you rich, and one knife makes you wear linen. It is indeed true.
The two exchanged glances, almost forgetting there was someone else beside them, until the boss met Gu Ting's beautiful peach blossom eyes. Compared to the other two's excitement, Gu Ting was unusually calm, as if the preciousness of the stone was not that important.
"Boss, please hurry up, I have to go back and report."
Now the boss and the master understood. It turned out that the two stones did not belong to the masked woman in front of them. No wonder they were not excited at all when the imperial purple stone was opened.
How could they know that imperial purple, red purple, blue purple, violet... in Gu Ting's eyes, there was no difference at all, because she didn't recognize any of them, let alone know their value. Anyway, judging from the reactions of the two, they were not worthless.
The boss and the cutting master calmed down and continued to cut the remaining large stone. Unlike cutting the first stone, Gu Ting looked much more relaxed this time. On the contrary, the cutting master and his boss held their breath and looked very nervous.
This time was different from the last time. When it was halfway open, the color that came out was not purple, but green.
The cutter and his boss's tense expressions relaxed, a hint of disappointment on their faces. Red is precious, green is expensive, and purple is rare. With the Imperial Purple Pearl Jade before them, green jade doesn't seem so precious anymore. Although, speaking of probability, the chances of two stones yielding jade at the same time are not high.
The cutting was finally completed, and the second stone appeared in front of everyone. The boss and the other two relived the scene and were stunned again.
Green, the entire surface is a uniform, rich green, the color is pure, as if condensed from thousands of green leaves in spring, it feels delicate, warm, and smooth to the touch, like a woman's skin, at a glance, there are no cracks or flaws on the surface; knock on it, and the sound is crisp and pleasant... In short, judging from the cut, it is definitely good jade, and a large piece of good jade.
This piece of raw stone is quite large.
The boss pointed at the big stone and said with a forced smile: "Look, Lao Liu, another piece of imperial green has been opened. Haha, it's like a piece of jade for others to play with. I lost everything I had back then, so why don't I have this luck?"
The cutting master pulled down the boss's arm and said, "Boss, don't be jealous. There's nothing we can do about luck."
Seeing that the boss's eyes looked at him more and more deeply, Gu Ting felt envious and jealous, and he felt uneasy. In addition, he did not want to attract too much attention, so he did not let the cutting master continue cutting and polishing. He paid the money, took the two uncut raw stones, and ran away.
Sometimes being too lucky can also be a trouble!
Although the gem bowl was identified as fake, the two raw stones lived up to the name of the God of Wealth buff. Gu Ting was happy and relieved. It seemed that the God of Wealth buff was still there and did not disappear inexplicably.
After returning home, Gu Ting took a breath and sat on the sofa to search for Imperial Purple and Imperial Green. After seeing the auction prices of the two, Gu Ting couldn't help but take a deep breath, then laughed while holding his mobile phone.
Invested 5 million and earned over 200 million. It was worth borrowing this 5 million. It was totally worth it!
If Li Xingzhou and Luo Yuan knew the result would be like this, they would probably be furious!
From now on, she no longer blamed Luo Yuan, nor did she hate Li Xingzhou. She had thought that these two were her exclusive jinxes who could only bring her misfortune. Unexpectedly, she had misunderstood. These two were clearly giving her money in a roundabout way.
It wasn't 10,000 or 20,000, it was 200 million! Why was she still angry? If the timing wasn't inappropriate, she really wanted to get Luo Yuan and Li Xingzhou out for a few drinks to thank them for their contribution to her wallet.
Gu Ting held a piece of jade in each hand, smiling so hard that his teeth were showing. It took him a long time to calm down.
But jade is jade after all, and Gu Ting is still more interested in cash. After much thought, since these two small goals are at stake, it is safer to find Yan Xiu. In her eyes, Yan Xiu is just two words: reliable!
"Yan Xiu, I have two pieces of jade, one is Imperial Purple and the other is Imperial Green. Do you know any auction houses or jade buyers that you could recommend?"
After waiting for a while, the noise around Yan Xiu faded away, and he said, "I suggest waiting a little longer. There's an auction in J City early next month, and the prices will be better then. With your financial luck, you probably won't need a large sum of money for the time being. If you really need it, you can use my 10 million."
Yan Xiu said this, and Gu Ting temporarily gave up the idea of making a move: "Okay. Speaking of your 10 million, when will you buy your watch?"
"No rush. I'll buy it when the price is right."
Gu Ting sighed. The second generation of rich people also look at the price when buying things? It turned out that they were not the extravagant and wasteful people she had imagined. She was almost demystified by the second generation of rich people.
Gu Ting changed into a comfortable posture, "Rich sister today, I'm talking about the 5 million endorsement contract that Manager Cheng gave me, are you serious?"
She brought the contract back but hadn't signed it yet. She had her own considerations. She couldn't sign this high-priced endorsement contract just because she was friends with Yan Xiu. With her current status and influence, it was not worth 5 million.
Yan Xiu suddenly realized, "I forgot to tell you, the old rules are, after deducting the income tax and commission from the 5 million, I get half of the remaining money."
Gu Ting: "..."
"Is your identity as a second-generation rich kid fake?" He even wants one or two million? Where's his dignity as a second-generation rich kid? Where's his face?
Until Yan Xiu couldn't help but chuckle. "Using public resources for personal gain is illegal. I have my own considerations for this contract. First, Hanna's endorsement fee alone is 50 million, and we at Yan's won't pay for a spokesperson who doesn't live up to the reputation. Compared to Hanna's inflated net worth, you're clearly more cost-effective. This is also my second consideration. You... are very special. Your online friends have nicknamed you the Female Goddess of Wealth. 5 million to hire an internet celebrity as an endorsement is a bit high, but if we hire the Female Goddess of Wealth, maybe it can bring our Yan's company more unexpected benefits. What do you think?"
Gu Ting: “…” Oh my god!
She was embarrassed to sign the contract at first, thinking that signing it would be taking advantage of the Yan family. Now it seems that she was naive. Capitalists are capitalists, and no capitalist would be stupid enough to do business at a loss.
Yan Xiu wasn't giving her money at all; he was clearly trying to take advantage of her wealth with a gift worth 5 million!
In the blink of an eye, she went from being the one taking advantage to being the one being taken advantage of. Although she felt a little unhappy, since Yan Xiu was her friend, she reluctantly signed the 5 million endorsement contract.
Today's money-making gains: two pieces of jade worth 200 million yuan, and a new endorsement contract worth 5 million yuan.
Gu Ting: I used to chase money. If money chases me, the beautiful woman on the mountain will turn into a bootlicker in seconds. I can’t imagine it either.
After finishing the matters at hand, Gu Ting was in a very good mood, so when Wan He called him, his attitude was unusually friendly.
"Boss Wan, how are you feeling lately?"
Wan He's heart skipped a beat. "Don't look at me as I'm only in my early fifties. My body is actually like that of an eighty-year-old. I can't handle any hard work, especially stimulation."
Gu Ting spoke frankly: "Huh? You're only fifty?"
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