Chapter 209 Is it really a treasure?!
"Him? Who is he? The old man over there? Who is he?" This was the question that most of the guests present had.
"You've all come to this auction, but you don't even know who he is? He's the old man of the Wen family, the founder of the auction house, and the father of the manager Wen just now!"
“It’s actually him!”
It's no wonder that people didn't recognize this old man Wen. A few years ago, the old man had been living in seclusion because of his age. Most of his businesses were managed by his son. He rarely appeared in public.
Apart from some people who were fortunate enough to meet him in his early years, few young people probably know him.
"The old man has been out of touch with worldly affairs for many years, so how come he suddenly appears here? And..." He is still standing in front of the big gray stone.
The staff member who led Duanrao took the man straight over, then walked up to him with a faint smile and whispered a few words to the old man.
Mr. Wen nodded and waved his hand for her to leave. He then turned to look at Duan Rao and said, "Are you the destined person who won lot number 18?"
"The destined one?" Du Anrao chewed on these three words in a low voice and couldn't help laughing.
Isn't this a destined person? The stone is almost growing legs and chasing her.
"It's me."
"Congratulations." Old Master Wen took the initiative to extend his hand and shook hands with Duan Rao. "I believe that before you bid for this stone, you must have heard from the auctioneer about the precautions for bidding for this stone. I am the one who provided this stone, and my last name is Wen. I have only one request, I hope you can open the stone in front of me, so that I can see what kind of treasure is hidden inside."
"What? That gray, broken stone turned out to be a treasure that Grandpa Wen had collected! If I had known... if I had known... oh!"
If everyone present had known what was going on, they would have spent a little more money to take a picture of the broken stone.
With only a few million dollars, you can get in touch with the old man of the Wen family. Is there any better deal than this?
What a pity, they didn't recognize the value of this talent and gave this great opportunity to that wild girl from outside the province!
Some guests who had originally bid with Duanrao expressed regret and secretly cursed themselves for missing the opportunity.
Du Anrao didn't think too much about it. She raised her eyebrows and looked at the other person for a long time, but she didn't ask the old man why he didn't open it himself since he was so curious about what was in the stone?
"Sure, I'm also curious whether this stone can yield treasure. Excuse me, where can I find a master to help me cut the stone?"
"It's already been prepared. Since you agree, come with us to the next door. There are stone cutters and equipment ready there."
Du Anrao walked away leisurely with the stone in his arms along with Grandpa Wen. The other guests were still puzzled at the moment. How could Grandpa Wen have kept this stone for so many years? Could there really be a treasure inside? They had to watch this excitement.
All of a sudden, everyone followed them. Some guests who loved to eat melons even called back the guests who had left earlier.
The auction house arranged for an old man in his 40s or 50s to help Duan Rao cut the stone. When he saw the stone in Duan Rao's hand, he was also surprised: "This stone..."
"How is it? What treasures can be opened?"
The old man's mouth twitched, and he said truthfully: "According to my many years of experience in stone cutting, this stone should be just a piece of waste, and it is very likely that it will not produce green."
As soon as these words were spoken, the onlookers started talking again, and Du Tianci and others also breathed a sigh of relief.
So what if the collector of the stone is Mr. Wen? Waste stone is waste stone, and it can never become a rare treasure.
Just like some people, a wild girl will always be a wild girl and will never turn into a phoenix!
"Are you going to cut it in half or..."
"No, no, no, I don't cut it."
"If you don't cut it, then..."
"I heard that you sometimes use rubbing to cut stones. Can you help me rub this stone?"
The old master almost choked up: "You want me to rub this stone?"
"right."
"I've already told you that this stone is most likely waste, but you still want me to clean it."
"right."
"But……"
"Do as she says." The old master wanted to say something, but Mr. Wen interrupted him directly.
The nature of the old man's request was different from Duanrao's. Even though the old master was reluctant, he did not dare to go against his boss's wishes. He had to resign himself to picking up the tools and choosing a location to open the window.
The onlookers only saw the master's hands moving very quickly, causing dirt, debris, and python dust on the surface of the stone to fly all over the sky.
The old master thought that this was just a piece of broken stone and he might not be able to rub it green even if he rubbed it for a long time. However, he didn't expect that after only a few minutes of rubbing, a delicate and smooth color appeared underneath.
"Huh?"
The old master suddenly stopped moving. Old Master Wen frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice, "What's wrong?"
"It seems... it's green."
"How is this possible?!"
Not only Du Tianci and his companions, but even Old Master Wen couldn't help but lean forward when he heard this, wanting to see clearly what color green the stone was.
"This is……"
"This color and color... although not as pure and gorgeous as those top-grade jadeite, it is already pretty good."
The top-grade jadeite that Grandpa Wen was talking about was a rare type of jadeite such as the imperial green. However, Du Tianci and the others breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that even if Duan Rao's stone could produce green, it would just be a cheap product of crude quality.
"I was wondering what kind of treasure could be minted from such a broken stone. It's just a scrap, better than nothing. How come the color is different over there? Hahahaha, the green that came out can't be just this little bit, right?"
Du Tianci's merciless ridicule once again attracted everyone's attention. Old Master Wen took a closer look and his eyes widened a little: "I was mistaken. This is Spring Color. Even if the green in the front is not the Imperial Green, it is still rare."
Du Tianci was stunned, not understanding why Mr. Wen's tone changed in just two minutes.
"What is Chundaicai?"
"Spring-colored jade is jade with both purple and green colors. Natural jade with these two colors is rare. If the quality is better, it can be easily sold at a high price."
Just looking at the clarity and fineness of the two colors of jade that have been polished, the quality is definitely ice-grade or above. That is to say, regardless of whether other jade can be produced from other parts of the stone, just this piece alone can be sold for a bracelet for a small seven-digit sum, and most of the money from the auction can be earned back in one go.
Du Anrao was not surprised by the result, but Du Tianci gritted his teeth and frowned, secretly hating how lucky this wild girl was. Not only did she win the development land that they dreamed of, but she could also find treasures by buying a piece of broken stone.
Unexpectedly, the old master's next words made him break down: "Chairman, this stone is probably not just a spring-colored one."
"What?!"
(End of this chapter)
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