Xiang Tianhong originally wanted to go home, but Yuan Tiangang insisted on taking him with him.
The four of them boarded Yuan Tiangang's personal vehicle and drove off to an unknown destination.
Liu Yihang thought to himself, "These days, people have their own cars and drivers when they travel. It seems that Yuan Tiangang's strength should not be underestimated."
Liu Yihang stored the Jun kiln porcelain bowl he had just acquired in a bank safe deposit box for peace of mind.
You can hold something worth millions in your hands, and if it gets bumped or scratched, it's gone.
Yuan Tiangang seemed to be a frequent "stone gambler," and in the car, he explained the intricacies of the trade to the group in great detail.
"No one can say for sure what's inside the stone. Even a god can't judge a piece of jade. It's all about the thrill."
"One cut to poverty, one cut to wealth" is a saying that describes the world of jade gambling. With good luck, a stone bought for a thousand yuan can turn into a hundred thousand.
Poor judgment and bad luck can lead to losing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Gambling on jade is a risky business; one cut can bring joy to some and sorrow to others.
I usually enjoy looking at things, and when the interest strikes, I'll buy a couple to play with. But with this kind of thing, you have to do it in moderation, within your means, and not get too caught up in it.
Having been in this business for a long time, I've seen too many gamblers, and nine out of ten of them don't end well. Even though I enjoy gambling, I need to know my own limitations.
Yuan Tiangang seemed to be sounding a warning to young people, fearing that once they first encountered the allure of jade gambling, they would become captivated and deeply entangled in it.
After all, Liu Yihang had just earned five million. If he lost it all because of the gambling stones he brought, that would be a terrible mistake.
Liu Yihang knew, of course, that money was hard to earn and life was tough. He had been poor since he was a child, and he knew that every penny had to be spent wisely. He would never allow himself to become a gambler.
Yunyin is even less likely to be involved; she's just a minor character.
Yuan Tiangang knew Xiang Tianhong's personality; he was calm and reserved, and shouldn't be prone to addiction.
As they were talking, the driver parked the car next to a large courtyard.
"Xiao Li, wait for us in the car for a while," Yuan Tiangang instructed before leading the group out of the car.
The group looked around; the area was quiet. Yuan Tiangang was the first to knock on the door.
"Bang bang bang".
Who is it?
"I am Lao Yuan!"
The large wooden door was pulled open from the inside: "It's President Yuan, please come in. My third uncle was just talking about you. A new batch of goods arrived today, and we thought you weren't coming."
Yuan Tiangang went in first: "I also brought a few children with me. Don't worry, they are all my nephews and nieces, there are no outsiders."
“Mr. Yuan’s friends are naturally welcome. Please, everyone.”
After saying this, the young man closed the door and led them inside.
This courtyard is a two-section courtyard, with a hidden world inside, and it is decorated in a very simple and unique style.
Along the way, we encountered several customers coming and going, all accompanied by others. It seems that this place is a den specializing in gambling on jade.
The young man led them to a door.
"Third Uncle, President Yuan is here!"
A man with a thick beard walked out from inside.
"Mr. Yuan, it's been a long time since you've been here. We have some new stock that just arrived today. Would you like to take a look? We guarantee you'll be satisfied with the quality."
"Haha, Mr. Chen, you've always said that. I'm just bringing a few of my kids here today to broaden their horizons."
The bearded man seemed to only then notice Liu Yihang and his group, and greeted them warmly, saying, "You all feel right at home here. Feel free to look around. If you see anything you like, I, Old Chen, will give you a 20% discount today, because of President Yuan."
"If you don't like it, that's fine too. Let's be friends. There's fruit, snacks, and late-night refreshments in the front yard; you guys can go and try them."
Liu Yihang and the others weren't very good at handling this kind of situation, so Yunyin stepped forward and said, "Okay, boss, you said 20% off, so don't go back on your word if I choose it."
Mr. Chen, who had a full beard, laughed: "Haha, young lady, you're really interesting. I, Mr. Chen, am absolutely honest and fair in business, Mr. Yuan knows that. Haha, I'm busy right now, so I won't keep you company. I'll have my nephew show you around."
His nephew was the young man who had just welcomed them in.
"Alright, you go ahead with your work, I'll show them around!" Yuan Tiangang went into the room first.
The interior space is quite large; it seems to be a combination of several rooms.
Inside, there are different areas filled with all sorts of oddly shaped stones of various sizes.
There were already quite a few people inside, and everyone was quietly taking out their magnifying glasses to carefully select and observe.
The young man who brought them in was a little surprised to see that the group had no equipment. He gave Liu Yihang and the other two a few magnifying glasses.
Yuan Tiangang already had his own stones, and he had devoted himself entirely to them.
Liu Yihang, Yunyin, and Xiang Tianhong wandered around inside, and the young man quietly explained the different prices of these zones to them.
There are also some basic things to know.
"Since this is your first time here, you three can take a look at the goods in these two areas and practice your skills."
The stones here are 200 yuan each, but the ones here are sold by weight, 300 yuan per kilogram.
This is the cheapest item we have here.
The young man explained.
The three of them knew that these cheapest pieces were probably the ones that couldn't be sold or that weren't performing well.
It's like a store's clearance sale; there's definitely nothing good there, and buying it would be a waste of money. It's just for the novelty and fun.
Liu Yihang suddenly remembered that he had obtained the right to use X-ray vision by signing in today, and it had not expired yet. He wondered if this X-ray vision could penetrate the surface of the stone and see what was inside.
Without hesitation, he aimed at a stone, and gradually, the black surface receded before his eyes.
It worked! We can actually see it!
Unfortunately, there was nothing inside this rock; it was just layers of rock.
Liu Yihang became interested and pretended to examine each stone one by one with a magnifying glass.
Yunyin and Xiang Tianhong also started choosing stones.
Liu Yihang was very quick, looking at almost one stone per minute on average. He was clearly a greenhorn, just playing around.
But he still looked very serious and focused.
I looked at more than ten stones in a row, and they were all empty, just white stones. I couldn't even see a trace of jade.
As expected, the items that were left over were not of good quality, which exhausted him. Using X-ray vision was quite mentally taxing.
Liu Yihang plopped down on the ground without any regard for his image.
He casually picked up a stone about the size of his palm that was nearby.
Through the thin layer of stone, Liu Yihang's vision was filled with crimson. The bright color stung his eyes, and he instinctively closed them.
There is something.
After resting for a while, Liu Yihang prepared to look again. This time he saw it clearly. The palm-sized stone looked like a thin-skinned bun with a large filling, and inside it was full of red jade.
The red color is particularly striking, without a single impurity, and as clear as a piece of red glass.
Although he didn't know much about jade, Liu Yihang knew that this piece of jade was definitely extraordinary.
He accepted it.
Liu Yihang found a basket, carefully placed the stone inside, and continued looking at other things.
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