"Hey, isn't this Mr. Li? I unexpectedly bumped into you here. Mr. Li, did you carve out this piece of glass? Mr. Li, you are really capable!"
A middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, upon seeing Li Daoyuan, immediately came forward to shake his hand enthusiastically.
Li Daoyuan knew this man. His name was Zhao Tuo and his family was quite famous in Jinling City. Li Daoyuan did not put on airs and shook hands with him.
"I say to you guys, do you know who this big shot in front of you is?"
"This is Mr. Li Daoyuan, the richest man in Jinling City. Do you think Mr. Li will be interested in you no matter how high your offer is?"
In order to be very powerful at this time, Zhao Tuo voluntarily transformed himself into Li Daoyuan's younger brother, exposing Li Daoyuan's identity.
When they heard that the person in front of them was Li Daoyuan, the richest man in Jinling City, they immediately lost interest in the glass seed in Li Daoyuan's hand.
What a joke! Even if they have more money than Li Daoyuan in Jinling City, they still can’t compare to him even if they lend them some more money.
"Mr. Li, are you also here to attend the opening ceremony of the Jade Street?" Zhao Tuo asked again with concern.
"Yes!"
"I tried it out for a while, and it seems to work pretty well."
Li Daoyuan chatted with Zhao Tuo for a few words and then sent him away. Then he ordered the Chu army to send people to transport the two pieces of black glass back to the manor.
Since this piece of glass is to be given to Gu Yanran, then how to deal with it, whether to make it into a bracelet, necklace, pendant, or something else, is all up to Gu Yanran to decide.
Anyway, this piece of glass is so big that it is more than enough to make a whole set.
After strolling around with Gu Yanran for a while, feeling that the time was about up, Li Daoyuan also walked towards the largest shop on Jade Street.
The opening ceremony of Jade Street was not actually a big ceremony, because all the shops outside were now open for business.
The reason why Bobby Au-yeung invited so many people here today was for a gambling stone conference.
However, now that Ouyang Feiying had happened, Li Daoyuan was no longer very interested in the gambling stone conference organized by Ouyang Feiying.
The largest shop on Jade Street is called Jade Pavilion. The name is indeed very rustic, but it was opened by the chairman of the Jade Association, Bobby Au-yeung. It covers an area of 2,000 square meters and is three stories high.
It is one tenth of the area of the entire Jade Street, from this we can also see the strength of Bobby Au-yeung in Jade Street.
At this time, the Jade Pavilion was already bustling with people. Almost all the wealthy people in Jinling City had arrived. Even the jade lovers nearby had come one after another to show their support for Bobby Au-yeung.
Many wealthy people have already started playing on the first floor.
The second floor has not been opened yet, and the third floor is provided as a place for these wealthy people to rest.
Inside the hall, there were dozens of staff members in uniform, serving the guests and pouring tea and water.
Most of the people who don’t have much power are at the first level, gambling on stones, building relationships, and looking for investments.
"This is indeed Guild Master Ouyang's shop. There are many good materials on the first floor alone. This is the third time I've won a prize."
"It's going up, it's going up, my stock is going up!"
"It's green, it's green, and it's the best amniotic green. It looks like I can make five times the profit this time!"
"Alas, it's a pity that I didn't see any green!"
People gathered around to gamble on the stones, and they were either frustrated when the stones were cut badly, or happy when they saw a sharp increase in value.
They are all small bosses. It is a great honor for them to be invited here. Naturally, they cannot be treated differently like those top bosses.
The third floor is open to only some of Jinling City’s richest people and some of the top bosses in the jade industry.
However, there is an unexpected young man here.
If Li Daoyuan were here, he would definitely be able to recognize at a glance that this young man is Luo Fan.
In other words, the protagonist is the protagonist. Even if he is made homeless by Li Daoyuan, Luo Fan can still meet a noble person.
Luo Fan, who had drunk too much in a bar, accidentally found a gambling stone shop. He was so drunk that he immediately put on a big show.
Gambling on stones!
Luo Fan's bet shocked everyone.
Because he wins every time he gambles.
Luo Fan's action happened to be seen by Bobby Au-yeung who was passing by.
Seeing such a capable young man, Bobby Au-yeung was overjoyed and would not let him go, so he immediately dragged him back home.
After a lively conversation and Luo Fan's performance, Bobby Au-yeung was completely won over, and he and Luo Fan immediately became close friends regardless of their age difference.
It just so happened that, taking advantage of the great opening of the Jade Street, Bobby Au-yeung had decided to recommend Luo Fan to them, to help him expand his network of contacts and allow him to integrate into the upper class as soon as possible.
Not only that, Bobby Au-yeung has even decided to marry his granddaughter, Ouyang Mingyue, to Luo Fan.
Although this move was strongly opposed by Ouyang Chengmingyue, Ouyang Zhenhua was determined to make Ouyang Mingyue marry Luo Fan.
In Bobby Au-yeung's opinion, Luo Fan has the potential to be the Jade King. Although he is just an unknown little person now, he believes that with his help, Luo Fan will definitely become the Jade King.
If Luo Fan could marry into the Nangong family, then their Nangong family would have one more Jade King, and its strength would become even more prosperous.
"Everyone, today, while all of you are here, I would like to introduce a young man to you."
"He is a good friend I met recently. He is far better than me in gambling on stones. It can be said that he wins every time he bets. I have a great time talking with him. We have become close friends regardless of age. I hope you can give this young man some help for my sake."
In order to help Luo Fan integrate into the upper class circle, Bobby Au-yeung even lowered his own status to raise Luo Fan's value.
"To be recommended by President Ouyang, this young man must be extraordinary. President Ouyang, please invite him out so that we can broaden our horizons."
"Yes, let us old bones see who is so lucky to be chosen by President Ouyang. I can't wait to meet him."
The wealthy people were talking to each other, all wanting to know what ability this young man whom Bobby Au-yeung admired so much had to earn his trust.
"Since everyone has said so, I won't hide it anymore. Little friend Luo Fan, please come out quickly."
Every move of everyone in the building had been seen by Luo Fan outside the door with his X-ray eyes, but when Ouyang Zhenhua called out, Luo Fan straightened his clothes slightly and strode out.