Just as Chen Jianzhong had figured out how to explain things to the fat boss, he heard the last thing he wanted to hear.
Humiliation, jealousy, the gossip around him, and his nemesis's triumphant spirit—all these combined to make Chen Jianzhong explode. He roared at Master Yuan without thinking.
"Old Yuan, you look down on me. You did it on purpose, didn't you? You deliberately didn't help me cut the stone, otherwise I would be the one who got the green jade now."
"Mr. Xu, you saw it. Master Yuan looks down on your customers, treating them so rudely. He left after only cutting half the stone. You have to make him compensate me for my losses."
...The scene fell silent for three seconds because of Chen Jianzhong's roar, and then burst into laughter.
"Hahaha... I'm dying of laughter. Where did this kid get these ideas? Mr. Chen's son is really naive. No, I should say he's shameless. He can say such shameless things. I admire him to death."
"Kids are just young and impetuous, so let's all be understanding. But this is unfair to Mr. Xu and Master Yuan."
"Old Chen isn't here? Does he know his son is acting like a scoundrel here? No, I have to give him a call."
Even colleagues with whom he had a fairly good relationship couldn't help but call Chen Jianzhong's biological father. Those with whom he had a casual relationship treated it as an amusing anecdote, while those with whom he had a bad relationship found it quite entertaining, and were willing to say all sorts of unpleasant things.
Chen Jianzhong regretted his words the moment they left his mouth in anger, but the ridicule he received from those present only fueled his grief and indignation.
Young and impulsive, Chen Jianzhong couldn't hold back any longer amidst the laughter. He covered his face and ran away, not even caring about the raw stone.
Chen Jianzhong lost a lot of money gambling on stones this time, and he was already under a lot of pressure. Now, he was facing ridicule and mockery from everyone, which finally broke him down.
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