He had never encountered such a predicament before, and couldn't think of a solution for the time being.
Old Master Ouyang was so angry that he was trembling all over. If he hadn't been so vigorous, he might have died on the spot.
Such a shameful family scandal is infuriating enough that it's not even covered up; why shout everything out like this?
"Shut up!" Ouyang Tang, the older cousin, was more authoritative and coldly rebuked Ouyang Huan.
He was the eldest brother, extremely authoritative. Ouyang Huan had been afraid of this stern-faced cousin since childhood, and immediately dared not speak. She muttered a few words under her breath, then told her cousin to order her to change into proper clothes, and left, turning back every few steps. After Ouyang Huan left, Ouyang Tang finally turned his cold gaze to Gao Wanning, scrutinizing her for a moment before coldly saying, "Xiaoyu usually can't stand seeing others in distress. She took pity on you and adopted you for a few days. Don't be a toad trying to eat swan meat!"
His voice wasn't loud, but it was even more humiliating and infuriating than Ouyang Huan's loud shouting earlier.
Gao Wanning had never been described as a toad before, and she was so angry that she burst into tears. She also felt deeply that Ouyang Tang was an ungrateful wolf.
She put in a lot of effort and used her keen eye to cut stones for Ouyang Jewelry, but Ouyang Tang, who benefited from it, never gave her a kind look.
"Alright, guests are guests, how can you be so harsh?" Old Master Ouyang finally said, his voice trembling.
He carefully put away the box containing the jade, then smiled at the flattered Gao Wanning and said, "Ning girl, don't take this stubborn mule to heart. This kid..." However, since he had already been exposed, it was not good to be too friendly with Gao Wanning, otherwise the Ouyang family would really have a bad reputation.
If these jewelry merchants don't have a good reputation and aren't trusted, who would dare to come to their door to buy expensive jewelry? His mind raced, and he walked past Gao Wanning to the front of the crowd.
The frail old man raised his wine glass to the crowd, downed it in one gulp, and then bowed gratefully, saying, "Thank you all for gracing my birthday banquet. I am truly grateful today." However, he noticed that not many of his colleagues from the jewelry company had come, and his heart sank.
Ouyang Jewelry had been a dominant force in S City for many years, and its influence was so great that many competitors followed suit. However, just because of a single sentence from Master Xue, so many of its rivals dared not come. He felt anger, helplessness, and, most importantly, a deep-seated scheming.
He is not entirely without a foundation.
Back when he met those locals on the China-Myanmar border, that Xue Ye was still a baby!
A flash of ruthlessness crossed Old Master Ouyang's eyes, but he quickly concealed it, smiling as if nothing had happened. However, he was seething with anger.
Ouyang Jewelry was thoroughly humiliated, which fueled the resentment of the old man who had long dominated the jewelry market in S City. Wanting to assert his authority and demonstrate his strength, he thought for a moment, then, after everyone had finished their drinks, he loudly and cheerfully called out, "A while ago, my good-for-nothing grandson bought me a piece of jade, saying it was a gift. I think it's quite ordinary, but it'll do for fun. Shall we unravel it and see what happens?"
He wanted to have the stone cut open, and naturally everyone agreed.
The sight of priceless jade being unearthed from an unremarkable stone is truly exhilarating.
"Brother Shen, are you coming too?" Old Man Ouyang called out.
"No need." Father Shen would not use his status as a stepping stone for old man Ouyang. Seeing that the old man acted immediately and had the stone-cutting machine set up in the blink of an eye, he knew that he had long wanted to cut the stone in front of everyone.
If he really did find a top-quality jadeite, it would mean his shop had a plentiful supply of jadeite and he didn't care about Xue Xuan's blockade at all. This little scheme made Shen's father uneasy; he worried that with Gao Wanning around, the old man might actually find a good piece of jadeite.
Although he acted as if he didn't care, he still moved forward a little.
Grandpa Ouyang stood on the high platform with a smile on his face, and ordered people to bring up the raw material that was to be unraveled today.
Before long, three strong men, panting heavily, carried up a very large piece of rough jade. The jade was jet black, a typical piece of black jade. Coincidentally, two small windows had been wiped open on it, revealing a refreshing and cool green color inside.
The rich color was breathtaking, and the translucent texture resembled frozen river water. The moment this piece appeared, it stunned everyone present. Perhaps these people weren't short of money, but seeing such a large piece of rough jade still stirred their excitement.
Shen Wangshu glanced at one thing, then looked away and smiled.
Isn't this the ridiculously low rate?
Even with his keen eye, it seems Old Master Ouyang couldn't tell that this material was a dud.
"This was bought by my good-for-nothing second grandson. That kid doesn't value money. He saw that the material was good, and without hesitation, he bid against others until his eyes turned red. He was willing to lose money to buy this material. I always said he was a spendthrift, but let's see what kind of taste this spendthrift brat has!" Old Master Ouyang seemed to be belittling, but he was actually showing off.
If this piece of jade turns out to be a good investment, then his reputation for decisiveness, boldness, and courage will truly be bestowed upon him. He's paving the way for Ouyang Yu.
Gao Wanning's face was deathly pale.
"Old Master..." Once this fabric is unraveled, she will be implicated as well, since it was she who risked everything to drive up the price.
Moreover, she bought the material, so how did it become the Ouyang family's?
The old master of the Ouyang family, however, was an impatient man. He waved his hand, smiled, and told someone to cut a thin slice from the side. He said with a smile, "The quality of this material is quite good. I have high hopes for it! Look at this stone skin, it's very thin! We dare not cut it too thick, otherwise we might damage the jade inside, which would be a loss!"
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