Just as he was thinking about how to get his wife's wish, he heard Tang Xiaoxiao say this.
Is there a problem?
Is it all show and no substance?
He knew that many rough stones, even if they contained jadeite, only had a thin layer inside, with the rest being white stones; this was called "skin-covered green".
A seasoned expert at revealing jade will skillfully expose that layer at the perfect moment, setting a high price to lure unsuspecting victims.
When Han Yunqi heard Tang Xiaoxiao say that there was something wrong with the stone, that was the first thing that came to his mind. However, Tang Xiaoxiao heard his thoughts and shook her head.
If the rough stone only had a scarcity of jadeite inside, the feeling it evoked in her wouldn't be so disgusting.
Just as she was deep in thought, one of the parties who had been locked in a stalemate spoke first. The speaker was a middle-aged woman with short hair, wearing a very smart suit. She had a very similar temperament to Tang Xiaoxiao's boss when she was a corporate slave in her previous life. Tang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but recall the fear of being dominated by that ruthless boss.
Shivering, Tang Xiaoxiao gripped Han Yunqi's hand tightly and moved closer to him.
The woman first addressed the person from the other company across the street in English, saying, "Since Mr. Zhang can't make the decision, then don't blame us for taking the lead."
Then he turned around and mumbled something to the person next to him.
It is the R language.
The person opposite them didn't look too good, and they exchanged a few words while looking down, speaking in H language.
Tang Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow with interest. This is interesting.
She was certain that the rough stone was definitely problematic, and if one of the parties involved was Chinese, as a fellow countryman, she really didn't want to see her own people fall into a trap.
Eight million euros is no small sum.
How could she, a complete stranger, persuade the other party to give up competing for this seemingly excellent rough stone?
Now that she knows neither of the two groups in front of her are from China, she doesn't need to worry about them anymore; she can just watch the show from the sidelines.
The H country side probably gave up the competition because even their leader couldn't control such a large sum of money.
The woman from Country R triumphantly purchased this enormous, incredibly expensive rough stone.
Perhaps because the stone was too big to transport, or perhaps because she wanted to provoke her opponent, the woman decided to cut the stone on the spot.
Now that it's not a public auction, such a large transaction has already caused a sensation throughout the market. Crowds gathered three or four deep, whispering among themselves, with various languages mixed in, creating a lively atmosphere.
The boss, beaming with pride after facilitating a big deal, directed the workers to load the rough stone onto the stone-cutting machine. Amidst the ear-piercing noise of the machine, the priceless rough stone gradually revealed its interior to everyone.
The stone-cutting process lasted for nearly two hours, and the crowd of onlookers not only did not disperse impatiently, but actually grew larger.
But as the stone was gradually cut open, the noise grew quieter and quieter until finally, there was complete silence.
The once smug R country woman was now deathly pale, her lips trembling slightly, and beads of sweat on her forehead.
"No...no...this is impossible..." she muttered uncontrollably, but the people around her were no better off; no one was able to spare any attention to comfort her.
As several large basins of water were poured on it, the uncut stone revealed its true form.
The jadeite inside extends quite a bit, not just from the outer green skin; it's actually a rather large piece of violet.
Moreover, it's an icy variety.
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