Wang Haisheng was somewhat uneasy, not expecting that Miao Cuihua would actually win the second bid.
Previously, Master Zhang said that the second bidder was worth bidding, but he was forced to bid for the first one, which was out of necessity. Now, the second bidder that Master Zhang favored has actually been bought by Miao Cuihua.
He thought twistedly to himself, "It would be best if the second raw stone swallowed up all the bad luck. It would be best if Miao Cuihua lost everything, and then we'd see what she could use to compete with me."
However, he still pretended to be very generous and walked over to shake hands with Miao Cuihua warmly: "Congratulations, Ms. Miao."
Miao Cuihua also said with a serious expression, "Congratulations, Mr. Wang."
As for what they are really thinking, only they know the truth.
The two went together to settle the payment for the raw stones.
Miao Cuihua received a total of approximately 80 million and 2 million, which was 10 million to 20 million less than originally planned, and she was in a very good mood.
She and Liu Yihang each gave 41 million. They were brothers, so they kept clear accounts. Only when the accounts were clear could they talk things over later.
Wang Haisheng wasn't in such a good mood.
When he asked the organizers and learned that the highest bid for the No. 1 rough stone, besides his own 150 million, was 135 million, he immediately became unhappy.
Spending an extra 15 million, who could be happy about that? But we didn't know that at the time. To ensure we won the bid, we had to pay more.
It cost 70 million more than Miao Cuihua's second-highest bid, which is almost enough to buy two second-highest bids.
Especially when he learned that Miao Cuihua had only won number two for one yuan more than others, he felt like he had eaten shit. The enemy's happiness was his own sorrow.
Since arriving in Yunnan, his luck has been terrible. He has lost to Miao Cuihua in every way. He lost yesterday's competition, and although he won the bid today, it cost him so much more than expected. Miao Cuihua, on the other hand, turned the tables and not only won the bid, but also at such a low price.
It's okay, her second one definitely has a problem, maybe she'll lose all 80 million, he comforted himself.
After paying the fee, you can start cutting the stone in front of everyone.
Because there were two top bidders to compare, everyone was eager to see how they would perform, and surprisingly, no one left early; everyone stayed to watch.
Of the raw stones that Miao Cuihua bid on, only the top bidder had them cut open in public; the rest were directly shipped out.
Because Liu Yihang suggested that she take the other eight rough stones back to be cut.
This single top-selling bid is enough to make us the center of attention today; too much of a good thing can be bad.
After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and constantly showing off will only attract envy and cause trouble.
After these past few days, Miao Cuihua had complete faith in Liu Yihang and listened to him, leaving only the top bidder to cut the stone on the spot and challenge Wang Haisheng.
In fact, her expectation was that as long as the second bid could yield a piece of jade of similar value to Wang Haisheng's first bid, she would consider herself to have won against him today.
She never expected Liu Yihang to bring her such a big surprise.
To provide a more intuitive comparison, the two winning bids will be analyzed together.
The first piece of jade was cut open, revealing its jade flesh, which was almost identical to that of icy green jade.
The stone-cutting master poured a bucket of mineral water over it, and the beautiful green color, like a shy girl peeking out from behind her face, was stunningly beautiful.
The audience gasped in astonishment. Such a large cut surface was entirely filled with icy, bright green jadeite—it was absolutely stunning.
Those who didn't bid the number one spot were furious, pounding their chests in frustration. Why didn't they bid a little more? Wouldn't the top bid have been theirs then? In the end, they just lacked the guts.
"Wang Haisheng has made a fortune this time; he won his gamble on this prime land."
"Yes, from now on, the jade industry will belong to him."
"Such a large piece of raw stone, once cut open, its value will increase by at least one or two hundred million."
Led by Wang Haisheng, the group that won the bid for the No. 1 lot rushed up to check it out almost immediately.
"Hahaha, I told you we'd bid for number one, and it went up! It went up a lot!"
"Such a large cut surface, and it's all icy green jadeite. What a steal!"
Wang Haisheng also excitedly touched the jade, overjoyed.
Just then, the second winning bidder also opened a facet, and unfortunately, this facet was cut right off the black python skin.
It was obvious that the cut surface that had been opened was the same one that Liu Yihang had initially seen, the one that had been eaten away by the tinea.
A bucket of mineral water was poured in; it was pitch black, like dog poop, with a few specks of green mixed in. Although the green was above the level of bright green, it was all eaten up by the dense swarms of scabies, making it extremely disgusting.
"Hey! I told you this stone wouldn't do, it's definitely a case of blemishes eating away at the green, and I was right."
"Sigh, 80 million has gone down the drain, all our investment is gone."
"Miao Cuihua will have a hard time recovering now. This wrong decision has resulted in heavy losses."
"Don't say that. She's a woman, and it's not easy for her either. Let's save her some face."
"Women shouldn't be doing these men's jobs! Go home and breastfeed your babies!"
"Thank goodness, thank God, I was just regretting that Miao Cuihua won the bid because of a difference of one yuan, but I didn't expect things to turn out this way. It's God's blessing on me."
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Various opinions emerged at once.
Miao Cuihua saw darkness in the distance, and suddenly felt as if the world had turned black, making her dizzy.
Fortunately, Liu Yihang caught her in time, and she recovered. She plopped down on the stool and remained silent for a long time.
Wang Haisheng then added insult to injury, saying, "Hey, I almost won the second bid, but luckily I had limited funds and only won the first one. Although it wasn't as high quality as the second one, at least I made a profit. I have to thank this young man for not cooperating with us."
Miao Cuihua didn't even have the energy to argue with him anymore; she felt as if all her energy had been drained away.
Niu Ben secretly thought to himself that he should have listened to him back then. However, even if he had listened to him, he wouldn't have had enough funds. The other party had spent 150 million. But even if he couldn't win the bid, it would be much better than losing 80 million.
Liu Yihang calmly looked at Wang Haisheng and said, "Mr. Wang, this is only the first facet of the story. The outcome is still uncertain. It's best not to speak too soon."
Wang Haisheng laughed loudly: "Looks like you won't shed tears until you see the coffin, huh? Fine, let me see how you turn the tide and come back from the dead!"
Wang Haisheng had already sentenced the rough stone to death in his heart, and he was very glad that he hadn't listened to Master Zhang.
So what if Miao Cuihua bought the cheapest ticket? She still lost everything.
Although the No. 1 rough stone cost 150 million, it can at least earn several times more back.
"Sister Miao, don't be sad, there's still hope!" Liu Yihang patted Miao Cuihua's shoulder. That was all he could say; anything more would be inappropriate.
"Is there still hope?" Miao Cuihua looked up at him blankly, unsure whether she was asking him or herself.
The young man remained calm throughout, and I have never seen him lose his composure. Even with such a large patch of black fungus, he remained completely composed. Keep in mind that he also contributed half the money. Is there really still hope?
Miao Cuihua tried her best to calm down. She was a woman in her fifties and sixties, and had seen all kinds of storms. She couldn't let herself be outdone by a young upstart.
She forced herself to continue watching the stone being cut.
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