After the three followed, they indeed saw a sizable jade gambling scene.
The thousands of raw stones are arranged according to ten grades, which is quite clear.
In the very center were three very nice-looking stones, each priced at 150,000. Many people looked on with envy, but no one made a purchase.
"Haha, this stone is indeed quite good. I bought it for 10,000 yuan, and now it's worth at least 80,000 yuan. I'll take three more."
In the most crowded area, a middle-aged man wearing a Zhongshan suit and black-rimmed glasses held a piece of green stone in his hands, grinning from ear to ear.
After saying this, he immediately turned around and went to study the other stones.
Soon, the guy picked out three more stones from the third-grade stones and paid for them in front of everyone.
"Mr. Li, are these three also opening now?"
Most people who gamble on jade cut it on the spot, but some will take the stone back to an expert to cut it. This is because they are very confident that they can find jade inside and do not want to damage the integrity of the jade. Finding an expert can ensure that the jade is intact.
At the jade gambling site, the stones are all cut in half with a single cut.
"Let's go for it and see if my luck is still on."
The middle-aged man, looking confident, waved his hand and said casually.
The three stones were cut open, and everyone exclaimed in surprise.
The first piece is a common semi-jade, but it's still valuable. The cost of buying these three stones has already been recovered.
The second piece was empty, just plain granite.
Although everyone felt somewhat disappointed, that's how gambling on stones is; you can't expect to find jade every time. Winning and losing are normal.
Although the third piece wasn't full of jade, it still made up two-thirds of the stone, making it an absolute steal.
Whoever buys such a stone should be overjoyed.
This middle-aged man bought four third-grade stones, spending 40,000 yuan, but reaped a profit of around 150,000 yuan. It's safe to say that everyone was envious.
Having learned from this experience, almost everyone present was eager to start selecting stones.
However, in Hu Yuan's view, this is just an ordinary marketing tactic, and it will definitely become commonplace in a dozen years.
That middle-aged man was definitely a shill.
Even so, it proves one thing: there must be a master in charge of this jade gambling business.
Otherwise, a middle-aged man wouldn't have been able to pick out three good stones so easily.
Old Zhong nodded repeatedly, but it was unclear what he was so happy about.
"Hu Yuan, let's join in the fun!"
Just as Hu Yuan was about to speak, Elder Zhong walked up with a smile.
"But I don't understand this thing either."
Hu Yuan turned and glanced at Hailan Mingxue, as if asking for her opinion. Hailan Mingxue could only shake her head helplessly.
"Since we're already here, let's just pick one. Let's go with our gut feeling."
After Hu Yuan finished speaking, he also went up to join in the fun.
To be honest, Hu Yuan doesn't gamble on jade very often, but he does know a thing or two about it.
The crowd enthusiastically bought the stones and all requested that they be opened on the spot.
However, disappointing things began to happen. Most of these people lost everything. Very few actually got a green card, and even if they did, it was just a small green card, which was worthless and only provided some psychological comfort.
"These two are pretty good."
Old Zhong weighed the two stones in his hand and said with a smile.
"Professor Zhong's insight is indeed sharp."
Hu Yuan quickly nodded in agreement.
The old man picked out a second-grade stone and a fourth-grade stone, which would cost him a total of 35,000.
According to Hu Yuan's estimate, he should be able to break even on these two stones.
Moreover, for someone like Professor Zhong, who isn't doing this for money but simply out of interest, this is already something to be very happy about.
Hu Yuan only picked one stone from the sixth level, and it looked rather small.
"You're not bad either, kid."
After seeing the stone in Hu Yuan's hand, Old Zhong snatched it and examined it for a few minutes before smiling and giving it a thumbs up.
"What about mine?"
Hailan Mingxue was not an expert at all; she was just thinking of having some fun. This was her real gamble.
However, she only chose a ninth-grade stone, which cost one thousand yuan.
"No one knows what's inside until it's opened, so if it looks good to you, it's worth buying."
Old Zhong adjusted his glasses, not even bothering to look closely at the stone in Hailan Mingxue's hand.
Hu Yuan simply said something insignificant, as if he were comforting Hailan Mingxue.
Because they all knew that there must be a master gambler among the bookmakers of this jade gambling game.
These stones must have all been appraised by this expert; how could he possibly put such good stones in the ninth tier? That would be a huge loss.
"Then I'll take it and cut it. Aren't you guys going to cut it too?"
Seeing that everyone else immediately went to line up to cut stones after paying, while only Hu Yuan and his companion stood there chatting and laughing, Hai Lanmingxue asked curiously.
"No need, I brought the tools with me. I can take them back and drive it myself tonight."
Old Zhong still smiled and said.
"Then I'll have to trouble you with this, Professor Zhong."
Hu Yuan seized the opportunity to climb up the ladder, because he already knew that Old Zhong was an expert in this field, and the jade he opened would be more valuable.
"Okay, then I'll go cut it."
Hailan Mingxue was also self-aware, knowing that there was no need to trouble Elder Zhong with her stone.
Moreover, she had never really liked Professor Zhong and was unwilling to ask him for favors.
About ten minutes later, it was finally Hailan Mingxue's turn.
Upon seeing that it was a ninth-grade stone, even the person in charge of cutting it shook his head, showing a lack of interest.
"This... this is incredibly lucky..."
However, the result was beyond everyone's expectations.
Aside from the middle-aged man at the beginning, this is the first piece of jade that is two-thirds complete.
The crowd erupted again, with everyone gathering around. Some wanted to see what was so special about the stone, while others wanted to ask Hailan Mingxue about the price she paid for it.
How much is this worth?
Hailan Mingxue still looked clueless and asked the person cutting the stone curiously.
Because in her opinion, this person was much more knowledgeable than she was.
"I don't know, but you must have made a fortune. Find someone knowledgeable to appraise it for you. I'm just an employee."
The man stared wide-eyed at the stone in Hailan Mingxue's hand, almost unable to move it away.
"How much do you think this is worth?"
Hailan Mingxue jogged back and shoved the stone directly into Hu Yuan's hand.
Hu Yuan felt a burning sensation on his face, as if he had been slapped several times.
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