After passing through a patch of white stones, Liu Yihang saw the scenery inside: a clear, green jadeite, spherical in shape, and quite large, probably yielding two or three pounds of jade meat.
I don't know how much Old Yuan can sell this stone for, but using it won't be a loss.
There were several stone-cutting machines. Yuan Tiangang and Liu Yihang each placed their stones on the machines.
The staff asked them to draw lines to mark the cross-section.
Liu Yihang can see what's inside, and with a casual stroke, he gives off a sense of spontaneity.
Yuan Tiangang examined it for a long time with a magnifying glass, and finally carefully drew a line.
Liu Yihang made a cut and saw the jade-like flesh.
"The price has gone up, it's gone up."
"What's wrong with this color...?"
"This is spring with colorful patterns!" someone exclaimed excitedly after stepping forward to examine it.
"Really? Spring with colors?"
Everyone gathered around.
Springtime with colorful decorations is a good omen.
That's right, the first stone Liu Yihang put up was this two-colored rough stone that he wasn't sure about. He just wanted to test the waters, but he didn't expect everyone's reaction to be so strong.
Is there something special about this color?
Yuan Tiangang didn't even have time to care about his own stone; he quickly poured a bowl of water and splashed it onto the cut surface of Liu Yihang's rough stone.
In an instant, a stone with alternating green and purple hues appeared before everyone's eyes.
"It's so beautiful!" Yuan Tiangang exclaimed. "Young Liu, you're incredibly lucky! I'm tired of saying I'm envious."
"Young man, would you sell it for 100,000?" someone offered.
Liu Yihang shook his head. This stone is quite large, and the jade inside is also very large. It would be more cost-effective to cut it open himself.
The staff continued cutting the stone along the lines drawn by Liu Yihang, and everyone gathered around, eager to see how the raw stone would turn out.
Taking the opportunity, Liu Yihang asked Yuan Tiangang, "Uncle Yuan, what does 'spring with color' mean?"
Seeing his bewildered expression, Yuan Tiangang smiled helplessly and said, "You tell me, this kid is amazing, isn't he? He really is amazing; he can turn anything he buys into a treasure."
You might say he's stupid, but he really is stupid; he doesn't even understand the concept of "spring colors".
It's like playing mahjong, where a complete novice wins against several experienced players in a row despite knowing nothing.
"Spring" also refers to violet, and jadeite with "spring" in its name is also called violet jadeite; "color" refers to green jadeite.
Therefore, jadeite with these two colors is called "spring with color".
If a piece of jadeite has both of these colors, its value is immeasurable.
"You're lucky today, kid! You've made more money than I'll ever make in my lifetime," Yuan Tiangang explained earnestly, adding a touch of envy at the end.
Liu Yihang hadn't expected the jade to be so precious; if he had known, he would have just cut a piece of ordinary green jade.
I thought these multicolored stones were worthless, but I never expected them to be more precious than ordinary stones.
It seems we can't cut these stones anymore, otherwise they'll be too conspicuous.
Especially since he was just a novice, he had already revealed too much of his skills to Yuan Tiangang and Xiang Tianhong today.
As they were talking, Yuan Tiangang's stone also revealed a cross-section.
"It's gone up again."
"It's green jadeite, the color looks pretty good, it could be considered icy jadeite."
"What day is it today? Every piece I cut goes up in price. I need to hurry up and buy one to try my luck."
"Looks like the boss wasn't lying, today's goods are indeed quite good."
Yuan Tiangang happily poured a ladle of water over the pot: "Haha, I, Old Yuan, have also made a profit today. Not bad, keep cutting."
Xiang Tianhong and the others quickly congratulated him.
After Liu Yihang's stone was cut open, it turned out to be a piece of jade weighing more than three kilograms.
The crowd erupted in cheers.
"Such a big piece! This young man is amazing."
"I heard it was picked from goods that cost 300 yuan per jin. Boss, even you can make a mistake. Such a good product, and you sold it for only 300 yuan per jin." Some people mocked the boss sourly.
The boss isn't that petty; he's seen this kind of thing many times before.
"Haha, I only earn what I'm supposed to earn, and I can afford to lose."
What does this mean? It means my goods are of good quality. Even at 300 yuan per kilogram, I can get this kind of quality.
"That's true, why don't we go take a look? It's not expensive anyway, and if we find something valuable, it'll be a huge profit!"
Yuan Tiangang wondered to himself, "How come this kid always manages to win big with small bets? Before, he bought a porcelain bowl and a painting of springs and winds for a hundred dollars."
Later, I bought a gourd worth tens of thousands of yuan for fifty yuan, and now there are jadeite pieces of this quality that can be found for three hundred yuan per kilogram.
Damn it, Liu Yihang is a son of God, he got all these by chance!
Liu Yihang's stone really boosted the boss's business. Many people went to the area where the stones were priced at 300 yuan per kilogram and quickly bought up all the remaining dozens of stones.
Unfortunately, all the jadeite stones inside had already been picked out by Liu Yihang, leaving only a pile of white stones.
They were destined to return empty-handed.
The staff packed the extracted jade into a brocade box and presented it to Liu Yihang.
Liu Yihang suggested that he go to the front hall to rest for a while, and leave together after Yuan Tiangang finished cutting the stone.
Yunyin naturally agreed.
"You still have five stones in this basket? Don't you understand?"
Yuan Tiangang thought his stone was about to be completely unraveled.
"I don't understand. Getting such a treasure is already incredibly lucky. Like you said, it was just scraps. These few pieces definitely won't yield any jade. I'll take it back as a souvenir," Liu Yihang explained forcefully.
How could he dare to continue cutting? If he kept cutting, every piece would turn out to be jade, and he definitely wouldn't be able to leave this courtyard today.
The stones were chosen from the worst materials, yet every single one contained jadeite, and there was even a piece of red jadeite.
I'm afraid everyone is going crazy.
Yuan Tiangang was somewhat skeptical of his explanation.
"Take it apart. What's the point of bringing something so heavy back? One cut and we'll see."
"No, no, it's too late today. Let's go home after you're done here. My family is waiting for me."
Liu Yihang carried his own basket of stones, while Yunyin helped him hold the piece of jade.
The three of them went to the front hall to rest.
The place is set up like a buffet banquet, with plenty of food and drinks available for self-service, as well as tables and chairs for relaxation.
There are also sofas and recliners.
Liu Yihang and the other two sat down and took some pastries and drinks as a snack.
I was squatting on the ground and busy all night, and I was indeed a bit hungry.
As the three were eating, a young man in a suit walked over with a smile.
"Hello, my name is Wang Jinsong. Can I sit down and have a chat?" The man was very polite.
"You can't hit someone who's smiling," Liu Yihang nodded to indicate that he could.
Wang Jinsong pulled out the chair opposite Liu Yihang, sat down gracefully with his back straight and his posture excellent.
"I had the pleasure of seeing you unearth a piece of jade with spring-like colors. I wonder if you have any intention of selling it?"
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