The history of jade can be traced back to the Neolithic Age, tens of millions of years ago, which shows its long history. However, gambling on jade is not as old as this, and it only gradually emerged in the Qing Dynasty.
The so-called gambling on jade is to gamble with unpolished jade. You should know that the quality of the jade inside can not be judged from the outer skin of the jade. Only by cutting the jade can you discover the beauty inside.
There's a saying that gambling on gemstones is like gambling with your life. Winning is a good thing, as you can earn ten or a hundred times your money and become a millionaire overnight. However, losing can lead to losing everything, leaving you mired in debt.
"So, gambling on stones must be done with caution, because it carries the greatest risk. Even the most skilled people can't guarantee they can predict accurately. It's common to lose more than you win."
"No wonder it makes people so obsessed and crazy."
After hearing the shopkeeper's words, Chen Yun and Wen Maidong nodded in agreement. Wen Maidong sighed, "I'm actually playing finance, which is really warm and tender. It pales in comparison. Because there are patterns to be found in these things, but gambling on stones is not like that. There are no patterns at all, and you can't figure it out."
"How do you calculate these?"
Glancing at the shopkeeper, Wen Maidong got straight to the point. The amount of money wasn't a big deal; as long as he sold it, they'd take it. Such fine rough wasn't common, and the value of jadeite would only decrease, not increase. It was definitely a good investment that would appreciate in value over time.
"One thousand and one jin."
The shopkeeper's smiling face was really deceptive. If he hadn't asked for such a high price, everyone would have thought he was the epitome of peace and prosperity.
"One thousand per pound?" Shen Yun couldn't help but twitch. So expensive?
You have to know that now is not the future. A thousand dollars now is much more valuable than ten thousand dollars, or even fifty thousand dollars later. The price is too high, it is so unattainable that people dare not move forward.
"no problem……"
Wen Maidong signaled the shopkeeper to weigh the goods and pay directly.
"Do you need tools to cut the stone?"
"Just send the tools to this place." He handed over a piece of paper with the address of Chen Yun's residence on it.
Chen Yun looked at Wen Maidong, amazed by his extravagant spending. He had never expected him to spend so lavishly. Truly, you can't judge a person by his appearance, and you can't measure the depth of the ocean.
"Did you spend too much money today?"
"No, I think it's pretty good." Wen Maidong rubbed Chen Yun's head, and it felt really good.
"Don't worry! I can more than support you."
"Tsk... I don't need you to support me. I can support myself."
Chen Yun looked at Wen Maidong with a proud expression. She was a salaried person. Between her salary from the research institute and her own small treasury, plus the share her father gave her, her wealth was no less than these people. Although Wen Maidong had started investing, compared to her, she was still in the poor class.
"Um...I seem to have forgotten that you can also receive a salary."
Wen Maidong couldn't help but hesitate for a moment. It seemed he still needed to work harder. Shen Yun was now a high-paid employee, earning a good salary at the research institute. He had invested all his money where it was needed, and only rarely did he get any money back. It was all long-term investment.
"Let's go...back."
Chen Yun looked at the time and realized that it was past the agreed time to go back. If he didn't go back now, it would be too late, and his brothers would probably have no food to eat when they returned.
"Let's go outside and pack some food to eat at home!" Wen Maidong said considerately, not wanting to make Chen Yun tired.
"That's fine." Shen Yun nodded readily. If he could be lazy, he would rather be lazy.
Back home
The system couldn't wait to call out to Chen Yun, urging her to quickly put the raw stone into the system. No tools were needed at all, the stone could be directly cut out.
"How?"
"Just use your mind to put it into the space, and you don't have to worry about the rest."
"Is it so convenient? No stone-cutting tools are needed?" Chen Yun looked at the system in confusion. How can it be unlocked?
"That's not necessary at all. Just watch from the side." The system turned its head proudly. It was the most advanced system.
Chen Yun carried Wen Maidong on his back and picked up a few pieces of raw stones that he could carry and returned to the room. He called up the system and entered the system space.
Looking at the extra raw stones in the space, Chen Yun was amazed. "So, there's this kind of operation!" he asked. "It's really not that simple." It seemed he had underestimated the system before. It was time to reconsider and carefully research and explore new functions.
“Squeak, squeak, squeak…”
The raw stone was quickly decomposed, and Shen Yun stared at the colorful stones.
"Wow... so beautiful..."
Freshly polished jade is emerald green, a natural beauty. The jade's texture is incredibly fine. Once systematically polished, its unique beauty becomes even more apparent.
"It's really beautiful." She was completely mesmerized. Chen Yun held the purest red jade in his hand, which was as bright as blood, so red that it was dazzling and fascinating.
"How about it? Now you know how powerful I am!" Its functions are more than just these.
"Yeah, it's really beautiful."
Chen Yun couldn't let go of these jades. She wanted to preserve each one well and find a good sculptor to carve them into various kinds of jewelry. Chen Yun felt that she wished she could wear a different piece of jade jewelry every day for 365 days.
"What energy do you want?"
"Actually, I've already absorbed all the energy. You can definitely find a good sculptor to carve these jades into something you like."
"How could it be absorbed?" Chen Yun looked at the system in surprise. He didn't do anything!
"I absorbed it all when I untied it. I now have 30% of my energy."
Although it wasn't much, it was enough for it to consume. In the future, as long as the host provided it with more raw stones, if it could be fully replenished, it might have the opportunity to become independent.
"Then... I'll be more careful from now on. If there's an opportunity like this, I'll help you replenish your energy."
Shen Yun wasn't a greedy person, nor was she the type to constantly exploit the system. Being able to obtain the system was a great opportunity and good fortune; one should be content with what they have. Furthermore, she was no longer the same person she had been before, and with strong self-confidence supporting her, Shen Yun wouldn't feel sorry even if she left the system.
"Thanks……"
The system hadn't expected Shen Yun to choose to let it go. After all, it had many functions, and if Shen Yun had any problems in the future, it would be able to provide a solution. However, Shen Yun still chose to let it go, which made it sigh at its own luck and Shen Yun's style of doing things.
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