In fact, Yu Shu had already squeezed Yan Xiaonan's hand and shook her head, so she knew that this stone was just a stone.
Tianru glanced at item number 5029, weighing 520kg, with a sealed bid of eight million US dollars, but someone had already announced a bid of ten million US dollars, equivalent to more than seventy million RMB.
Zhu Baodi also came over, pointed at the big guy and said, "Boss Yan, I'm very optimistic about this stone. I've decided to bid, but I estimate it will cost at least ten million US dollars to win it. The risk is a bit high."
However, I'm completely out of stock here in Hong Kong Island. I'll get it no matter the price; I can only rely on luck.
Yan Xiaonan glanced at Zhu Baodi, her eyes conveying disapproval, hoping that Boss Zhu would understand the implication of her gaze and not waste tens of millions of yuan.
Zhu Baodi was surprised by the disapproval in Yan Xiaonan's eyes. Just as he was about to say something, Yan Xiaonan spoke up: "The risk is great. Let's go back first. The children are tired today."
Uncle Wen quickly apologized to the friends he had just met, explaining that he had only brought the children out to broaden their horizons and didn't want them to get tired.
These friends also knew Zhu Baodi, and through Zhu Baodi they indirectly learned about Yan Xiaonan and the others' identities, so of course they helped to speak well of them.
Back at the restaurant, after taking a shower, they took out their bids and filled them out according to the rough stone numbers recorded in their notebooks, leaving the price column blank. This was in preparation for the formal bidding on the day of the auction.
Ye Wen carefully examined the notebook, took out five pages, and handed them to Yan Xiaonan, saying, "I have carefully checked them. These five pages are from the first day's bidding, and the following pages are from the second day's bidding. Let's keep them separate for now."
Yan Xiaonan put the tender documents into a special box and said, "Writing, the day after tomorrow, you take Tianru to submit the bids for the half-circle and empty-circle bids. We'll discuss the prices tomorrow. Yushu and I will submit the bids for the black-circle bids."
Tianru smiled, his lips pursed. His sister and mother were going to cheat, but he felt that cheating was justified. Otherwise, what was the point of God giving him superpowers?
On the last day, Yan Xiaonan and Yu Shu did not go to see the pile of raw stones. Instead, they studied several large stones in the center of the square. A stone weighing 500 kilograms caught Yu Shu's eye.
My eyes felt as if they had been moistened with nutrient solution, and upon closer inspection of the stone's interior, I saw many yellowish clumps, but they were all scattered.
“Mom, 201,” Yu Shu said softly.
Yan Xiaonan quickly took out his notebook and wrote it down: No. 201, weight 500 kilograms, price two million US dollars.
Such a huge thing only costs two million US dollars, while that rock from yesterday seems to be worth over ten million US dollars today. Yan Xiaonan sighed inwardly, "Indeed, one cut makes you poor, one cut makes you rich, and one cut leaves you in rags."
Zhu Baodi was still circling around that stone that was almost the top bidder. His assistant tried several times to mark the stone, but seeing Zhu's hesitant expression, he dared not make a move.
Zhu Baodi wanted his assistant to label it several times, but just as he was about to speak, he saw Yan Xiaonan's disapproving look and her words about the high risk. Finally, he hardened his heart, turned around and left.
The Ye family's ability to rise from a severe setback to its current glory is absolutely inseparable from the matriarch of the Ye family. Zhu Baodi made up his mind to trust her just this once.
He looked up and saw Yan Xiaonan and her two daughters looking at a large rock. He quickly went over and said, "Boss Yan, I doubt anyone will want this rock. Look, it's full of cracks."
They turned on their flashlights and shone them close to the stone's surface. Under the bright light, the cracks became even clearer to everyone's eyes. It was these visible cracks that had kept this large rock from being taken for granted.
Yan Xiaonan finally understood why no one wanted this huge piece of meat. But it was fine too; two million US dollars to buy this huge piece of meat was definitely a profit.
Since today was the last day to view the stones, Zhu Baodi hurriedly ran off after speaking, as he was going to find more rough stones and hoped to have a great success this year.
On the fourth day, Ye Wen and Tian Ru put the bids with filled-out prices into the box, while Tian Ru and Yan Xiaonan stood in front of the corresponding boxes according to their numbers.
With two minutes remaining before the final bidding time, Yu Shu spoke:
"Mom, 5876, two hundred and fifty thousand US dollars."
Yan Xiaonan quickly wrote down 250,000 US dollars on bid 5876, put it in the bid box, and then went to bid box 5865.
5865, sixteen thousand US dollars.
5821, half a million US dollars.
5333, three and a half million dollars.
5723, two hundred thousand US dollars.
Once the last bid, number 5723, was placed into the bid box, the box was sealed and removed, marking the end of today's bidding process.
Everyone was discussing heading outside, knowing that tomorrow would be the start of something exciting. Some of the successful bidders would have their stones cut open on the spot, while others would buy and sell them immediately. Those who didn't win the bids either left disappointed or even lost their lives there.
Zhu Baodi excitedly approached Yan Xiaonan and said, "Boss Yan, I saw you taking Princess Yushu to bid. I wish you success in the bid!"
Yan Xiaonan quickly nodded and greeted him, "Congratulations to Boss Zhu on your successful trip."
"Haha, haha, thank you for your kind words, Mr. Yan. Come on, come on, let me treat you to dinner."
Yan Xiaonan nodded, took the children to Zhu Baodi's car, and planned to cut a few small stones tomorrow, and take the larger ones home to cut. However, this would mean they would need to get a stone-cutting machine at home.
"Boss Yan, you can have the stone cut right away after winning the bid tomorrow. I've contracted a stone-cutting master. Do you want your stone cut? If so, I'll cut it for you."
Zhu Baodi asked, but in his heart he was thinking that if he could find good material, he might as well buy it from them.
"Well, we'll see. We don't even know if we'll win the bid yet," Yan Xiaonan said with a smile.
She will sell some of it, but she definitely won't sell the good jadeite now. In a few years, the price of jadeite will skyrocket, and that will be the most suitable time to sell.
The next day, everyone secured good spots, watching the electronic screen display the winning bids and the announcements of the winners' numbers being broadcast repeatedly.
Except for the backup bid submitted by Uncle Wen and Tianru, which failed, all four bids submitted by Yan Xiaonan and Yushu were accepted. The four of them happily went to sign the "Winning Bid Contract" with the organizing committee.
He even paid for the winning rough stone on the spot. It's rare for someone to pay immediately after winning a bid in the first round. The organizing committee was happy to help Yan Xiaonan with the on-site customs clearance, transportation procedures, and sales and processing permits.
Holding a stack of forms, Yan Xiaonan took out two rough stones, 5876 and 5865. These two stones were very small, weighing no more than 1,100 grams in total, and were intended to be cut open on the spot.
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