Chapter 519 Is this person trying to have the best of both worlds?
Chen Kexin repeatedly told her grandfather's guards to protect the old man, not to let him drink too much, and to take good care of his diet and daily life.
I was worried that my grandfather didn’t have enough money, so I left a lot of money for him.
He also left a bottle of life-saving medicine for grandpa.
Soon, the hard sleeper train ticket was bought, and Wang Jiwen also invited a master named Yan who was said to be very good at gambling on stones.
The man was in his forties, dressed in ordinary clothes, with a round face and a smiling face. He seemed to be very smooth in dealing with people. He boasted, "Don't worry, Boss Wang. I have been gambling on stones for more than ten years and have made a lot of money for all of you bosses. Everyone knows that I can laugh like the Maitreya Buddha..."
Chen Kexin muttered to herself: This guy's nickname is very appropriate, he really can fool people!
She found an opportunity to secretly ask, "Uncle, how much did you pay to invite him?"
"Not much, just one thousand!"
Chen Kexin suddenly felt distressed. One thousand is not enough?
My uncle is used to spending money lavishly, so he thinks one thousand is not a lot.
What puzzled her even more was why her uncle trusted him. Wasn't he afraid that the other party would take the money and not do the job?
Since the people have already been invited, she can't say anything more.
Followed by my uncle, two bodyguards, and Master Yan who was hired at a high salary, the group boarded a train to Tengchong.
Tengchong is known as the Little Golden Triangle, and I heard there is a jade street there.
Master Yan obviously likes to chat, and when he noticed that his uncle and the two bodyguards were not talkative, he set his eyes on Chen Kexin.
"Girl, have you ever heard of gambling on stones?"
Chen Kexin didn't want to pay attention to the other party and pretended not to hear.
The man was not embarrassed at all, and said to himself: "Girl, gambling on jadeite refers to the fact that after the jadeite is mined, there is a layer of weathered skin covering the surface. Because we cannot know its internal situation, we need to cut it to know the quality of the jadeite, which is why the gambling on jadeite industry has emerged..."
To be honest, Chen Kexin only has a vague knowledge about gambling on stones, and she relies on her mental perception.
Although I don’t know Master Yan’s level of gambling on stones, this theory sounds interesting and I’ve learned a lot!
Since I'm just sitting there doing nothing, I might as well listen to his talk.
She uttered softly, "Oh!"
As if he had been given a shot of adrenaline, Master Yan became even more excited and continued to show off, "To gamble on jade, you must first find out where the raw material is from. There are eight jade mines now, including Phakant, Longken, Xiandong, Huika, Damakan, Nanqi, Houjiang and Leida..."
Chen Kexin listened with great interest and complained in her heart: This Master Yan has good theoretical knowledge, but he must not be Zhao Kuo who is only good at talking about war on paper.
Wang Jiwen was determined to win this time when he went to gamble on stones. He spent a little money to find an experienced master of gambling on stones, so that he could feel confident.
Knowing that his niece was unhappy, he wanted to comfort her while riding in the car.
When I found that the professional knowledge Master Yan shared attracted the interest of my niece, I immediately felt relieved.
Although Ke Xin usually acts like a little adult, she is still a child after all.
He took the opportunity to speak his mind: "Ke Xin, Master Yan is well-known in the industry and is indeed capable. Professional matters should be left to professionals. Besides, my uncle doesn't need this little money."
Master Yan was very proud and said modestly: "Boss, you are too kind. I am where I am today because my customers are satisfied with me."
Wang Jiwen solemnly promised: "Master Yan, you have worked hard. If the bet goes up, Wang will give you another 5% bonus."
"Yan will definitely live up to the boss's trust!"
Chen Kexin immediately understood that the one thousand yuan was just the appearance fee, and the prize money was the big part.
With a bonus hanging in the balance, the other party should try their best.
A 5% bonus doesn't sound like much, but if the bet goes well, the money is indeed considerable. However, there is no mention of any punishment if the bet fails. Doesn't the stone gambler say that he has taken advantage of the situation?
Chen Kexin quickly realized that she had to put the matter out in the open so that her uncle would know what was going on.
"Master Yan, I understand. There is a bonus for betting on a rise in prices. But what if the bet fails?"
Master Yan's face suddenly turned cold, and he said righteously: "Little girl, in our line of work, who doesn't cherish their reputation? It's normal to lose money occasionally."
Chen Kexin nodded slightly and said, "I understand!"
Master Yan suddenly felt upset. What did the little girl mean? What did she understand?
The muscles on his chubby face trembled unnaturally for a few times, and he asked in a desperate tone: "Little girl, do you have any problem with me?"
Chen Kexin admired him in her heart, this man is worthy of being a master of gambling on stones, his ability to observe people's words and expressions is amazing!
What’s even more amazing is that he can change the topic in time.
She didn't want to let the other party get what he wanted, so she defended herself, "Master Yan misunderstood. I'm just curious about your business. When you said that you lose money occasionally, do you mean that the percentage of betting increase is high?"
This is a bit too true!
Master Yan was dissatisfied, and said, "I have been learning this business for several years. If I don't have certain skills, I dare not come out to gamble on stones, lest I ruin my reputation. Everyone wants to make more money by gambling on the increase in price, and I am no exception. Over the years, I have indeed achieved a high percentage of gambling on the increase in price."
At the end of the speech, his chubby face was full of confidence.
Chen Kexin said calmly: "So that's it!"
These words once again made Master Yan feel upset. What on earth did this girl mean?
All I can say is: "It's no use saying this now, I'll let you learn more later!"
"good!"
Chen Kexin stopped talking and rested in the middle bunk for a few hours before arriving at the station.
A few people got off the train and took a bus. It was already evening when they arrived in Tengchong.
They booked a hotel and rested after having dinner.
The next morning, several people came to Jade Street.
Chen Kexin soon discovered that this place was much busier than the street selling Hetian jade at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains.
It was obvious that Master Yan was a frequent visitor here. After taking a break, he was full of energy and said in a boastful tone as he walked: "The gambling stone business is very complicated, especially here there are all kinds of people. It doesn't matter if you can't find good rough stones at all. Everyone, follow me..."
Wang Jiwen said gratefully: "Thank you, Master Yan, for your trouble!"
Master Yan continued to give instructions with great effort, looking proud.
Chen Kexin felt the look in Master Yan's eyes from time to time, and she could tell that this man was obviously showing off.
No matter where the other party leads everyone? Chen Kexin didn't want to talk. She would know the quality of the raw materials when the time came.
She quickly turned into an invisible person and followed her uncle obediently.
Soon, Master Yan pointed to a gambling stone shop not far ahead and said, "The shop in front of us is not small. It is opened by the cousin of my wife's third uncle's eldest brother. Although the relatives are a little far away, they do business with integrity..."
Everyone is a little confused about the relationship between relatives.
Chen Kexin thought about it for a long time but still couldn't figure out what kind of relationship they were.
Master Yan looked around and whispered mysteriously, "His shop has a lot of raw materials smuggled directly from the mines. The quality is excellent."
Everyone knows that since smuggled goods have fewer supply channels, the price will definitely be discounted.
It is normal that the quality is good since we purchase directly from the mine.
Wang Jiwen was satisfied and said nothing.
Chen Kexin immediately became alert. Why was Master Yan like the tour guides in later generations who took commissions to trick people into going to shopping stores? Was he trying to make the most of both worlds?
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