Wang Haisheng held on until the entire rough stone was cut out.
He secretly hoped that the "glassy imperial green" was just a facade, and that the inside was actually rotten.
But fate was not on his side. After the rough stone was cut open, it was about the size of two palms, a perfect piece of imperial green glass, an unbelievably perfect stone.
Even the judges couldn't bear to look away.
Unless a larger piece of imperial green jadeite appears later, it might overshadow this one, but how could that be possible?
Sure enough, after all the stones were opened, no more such dazzling jade was found.
The results were undisputed: the number 15 glass-type imperial green came in first place, Wang Haisheng's glass-type bright green could only be ranked second, and the previous ice-type spring green with color was rated third.
Miao Cuihua, the owner of rough stone number 15, undoubtedly became the biggest winner of this competition.
Niu Ben's gaze towards Liu Yihang changed. He wasn't foolish enough to think this was something that could be done just by luck. It seemed this kid was a master.
Amidst the envious glances of his peers, Master Yuheng personally presented Miao Cuihua with the award.
The prize is a jade Maitreya Buddha sculpture, 30 centimeters tall, with a graceful posture and a kind smile.
It's rare to find such a large piece of jadeite, especially one with an icy, bright green color. Combined with Master Yuheng's craftsmanship, this is a work of art, worth millions.
Miao Cuihua was a little envious. Liu Yihang was the biggest winner today. The imperial green jadeite was his, and even the prize worth several million belonged to him.
Since meeting him, Liu Yihang has repeatedly changed his impression of him. He thought he was just a lucky but foolish boy, but he never expected him to be a master of playing dumb to outsmart others.
Master Yuheng personally handed the Buddha statue to Miao Cuihua.
The two even took a photo together.
After it was over, Miao Cuihua, Liu Yihang, and Niu Ben were preparing to leave.
Master Yuheng invited them to the tea room next door for tea.
Miao Cuihua was also completely confused, but she followed along.
Master Yuheng didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "Ms. Miao, I've invited you here because I have a favor to ask. I'd like to buy the piece of imperial green jadeite that you just cut out, at a price 30% higher than the market price."
To be honest, my youngest son is getting married soon, and I wanted to carve a family heirloom for him myself, but I couldn't find a suitable piece of jade until just now, when you unearthed this piece.
I know this jadeite is of great use to you. Here's the thing: theoretically, your jadeite is worth around 30 million on the market, and I'm willing to spend 50 million to buy it. I just don't know if you're willing to part with it."
Master Yuheng's estimate is correct. Although this piece of jade is of very good quality, it is not very big. The estimated price of around 30 million is about the maximum.
Miao Cuihua really wanted to win the imperial green jadeite from Liu Yihang, but she was competing with Wang Haisheng for the top spot and didn't have enough funds.
Moreover, even if such high-end jadeite is handed over to the skilled craftsmen in her company, they cannot realize its value and it is easy for it to become a worthless piece of jadeite.
She couldn't possibly compete with Master Yuheng's 50 million, so after weighing the options, she had no choice but to abandon the plan.
She looked at Liu Yihang with a troubled expression, unsure of his meaning.
Master Yuheng mistakenly thought she was still dissatisfied with the price, frowned and said, "If it's a matter of price, I can add another five million."
Miao Cuihua quickly waved her hand: "No, that's not what I meant. The main thing is that I'm not actually the owner of this jade. I can't make the decision. Its real owner is actually this young man behind me." She pointed to Liu Yihang.
Liu Yihang was actually stunned by the two offers.
Fifty million? That rock is actually worth fifty million?
In an era when pork costs only three or four yuan, a stone could sell for fifty million yuan, enough to last a lifetime!
Master Yuheng then realized the misunderstanding and said in a very kind manner, "Young man, are you willing to part with this piece of jade?"
Liu Yihang will definitely sell! It's a fool not to make money when there's an opportunity.
“I’m willing to sell, but Sister Miao, don’t you need it?” Liu Yihang looked at Miao Cuihua.
Miao Cuihua brought him here; one should never forget one's roots.
Looking into his sincere eyes, Miao Cuihua thought to herself that she hadn't misjudged him; this boy was a good one.
“I have limited funds and other plans for the time being. You should sell it to Master Yuheng. He offered a very good price.”
"Then this stone is yours." Liu Yihang took the brocade box containing the stone out of his backpack and handed it to Master Yuheng for inspection.
Master Yuheng happily accepted it, examined the material from top to bottom, and had a great idea in mind. He couldn't wait to process it.
“I’ll take it. The price will be the same as what I just said, fifty million, plus another five million, for a total of fifty-five million. Give me your account number, and I’ll have my assistant transfer the money to you.” Master Yuheng said decisively.
A master like him, who has spent his whole life playing with jade, has already earned enough money to last several lifetimes and no longer values these material possessions.
Spending money is like reporting numbers.
The money and goods were settled, and the two groups of people left separately.
On the way back to the hotel, Liu Yihang felt like he was floating on air. He had only come out to earn some extra money, but he had turned himself into a multi-millionaire.
He had a strong sense of unreality.
Miao Cuihua jokingly asked him to treat her to a meal.
Newly rich Liu Yihang readily agreed and took the group out for a lavish dinner that evening.
As Yuan Tiangang said, the so-called high-end restaurant only had a small amount of food on the plate, and the taste was just so-so. It wasn't as substantial, delicious, and filling as his own fried rice.
To be honest, he prefers restaurants with a lively, down-to-earth atmosphere; he feels uncomfortable sitting in upscale restaurants.
That night, after talking to Yunyin on the phone and telling her that I would be going back in a couple of days and that I had bought her a lot of gifts, I finally fell asleep feeling satisfied. In my dream, I was filled with that piece of glass-type imperial green stone, and I dreamed that it turned into a mountain of money.
Liu Yihang woke up with a smile.
Today is another tough day. Miao Cuihua helped him sell that piece of jade for such a high price yesterday, so in return, Liu Yihang decided to help her out today and win the bid for the piece she wanted.
Miao Cuihua had been well-rested for today's bidding.
However, she received bad news early in the morning: two of the three partners who had agreed to work with her to win the bid for the top spot had been lured away by Wang Haisheng.
Miao Cuihua was both angry and anxious. She was angry that she hadn't been discerning enough in choosing people, and that some people were blinded by greed. She was anxious about what to do in the upcoming bidding process, since Wang Haisheng had won the bid and the jade industry would be completely dominated by the Wang family from now on.
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