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Chapter 180 - 180 180 I Am Shocked by You All
Chapter 180 - 180 180 I Am Shocked by You All
?Chapter 180: Chapter 180 I Am Shocked by You All Chapter 180: Chapter 180 I Am Shocked by You All Luo Ning uncovered such fine jade, many jewelers couldn’t resist stepping forward to cozy up, wanting to buy from her.
Of course, these pieces of jade were very useful to Luo Ning, so she naturally declined.
Seeing the top-grade old glass species revealed, even Yu Zihang wanted to step forward to ask Luo Ning if she was selling.
If these were taken to the company to make a few sets of top-grade jade jewelry and then displayed around, the company’s reputation would surely rise.
Lu Xun saw right through his intentions, “Don’t bother asking, she won’t sell any of those jades.”
“Why is she keeping so many jades?” Yu Zihang asked, somewhat perplexed.
Aside from the twenty or so pieces she had bought herself, Luo Ning also had him help purchase over a hundred rough stones.
He had a feeling that out of those hundred-plus rough stones, at least half would turn out to be jade.
That would be at least dozens of pieces of jade. What use would they be if she didn’t sell them?
Lu Xun smiled and said, “You forgot, she’s a Feng Shui Master.”
He added, “Those jades can later be made into talisman-like ornaments with even better effects.”
Only then did Yu Zihang remember Luo Ning’s other profession.
Though he hadn’t used any talismans drawn by Luo Ning, he had often heard Huo Ye rave about their wonders.
He couldn’t help but chuckle and said, “Lu Xun, once Luo Ning turns this jade into peace charms, help me put in a word; I want to buy a few pieces.”
Their family had always believed in Feng Shui; his uncle, who did business on Xiang Island even had a Feng Shui Master consecrated at home.
Lu Xun nodded, “Sure, I’ll bring it up with her when the time comes, but whether she sells them or not is not for me to decide.”
He never forced Luo Ning to do anything and always respected her.
Seeing they were some distance from Luo Ning, Yu Zihang couldn’t help but ask quietly, “Lu Xun, haven’t you won her over yet?”
Lu Xun replied with an indifferent face, “The time isn’t right yet.”
Then he added meaningfully, “Don’t worry, there will definitely be a day when you are invited to celebrate our happiness.”
Yu Zihang was astonished; he really hadn’t expected the most popular among women, Lu Xun, to have such difficulty establishing a relationship.
“Alright, we’re all looking forward to celebrating your happiness.”
He suggested, “In the future, when we get together, you could also bring Luo Ning out to mingle.”
Lu Xun thought for a moment and nodded, “Sure, I’ll ask her about it next time we have a gathering.”
The jade that Luo Ning uncovered was put into a dedicated safe by the bodyguards Yu Zihang had brought along.
Along with the jade that Lu Xun uncovered, all were first taken away by Yu Zihang for safekeeping, to be retrieved when they returned.
This was more convenient and secure.
Stone-cutting was rather exciting and also made the viewers of the livestream tense.
Thus, after the guests and students finished cutting the stones, the livestream continued showing others cutting theirs.
Feng Yanbai coveted the top-grade jade in Luo Ning’s and Lu Xun’s hands, but he restrained himself this time from approaching to inquire about buying.
He then had all the rough stones selected by Feng Yuxiao and the company’s stone gambling expert cut open on the spot.
The rough stones chosen by the stone gambling expert, though their value increased, did not increase by much.
This made Feng Yanbai somewhat displeased.
Fortunately, all the rough stones his daughter selected turned out to be jade, and although they were mostly of lower to middle quality, it would suffice for the company’s use for some time.
He said to Feng Yuxiao with a smiling face, “Yuxiao, your talent in stone gambling is really strong; join me at the next public stone auction.”
He knew his daughter was ambitious and capable, so he was happy to nurture her, especially since she was going after the Gou Family’s assets.
Feng Yuxiao had shown off this skill with the intention of getting more involved in the public stone market in the future, to establish her reputation as a jade-betting queen.
As for the possibility of being targeted, she wasn’t worried; after all, the protection of both the Gou and Feng families could be counted on.
“I’m happy to help the company and Dad,” she said.
Her batch of jade was to be taken back to the Gou Family first to confirm her performance, then it would be sold to the Feng Family, so she could secure a favorable deal with both sides.
The Gou Family had started with jade and, though they had developed many branches and mainly operated in other areas, Old Sir Gou was still most sentimental about the jade industry.
Her successful entry into Gou Group was also related to her proficiency in jade appraisal.
As long as she could take over Gou Group, all the effort she’d put into this field wouldn’t be wasted.
Then her eyes darkened slightly, “It’s just a pity about those rough stones that I had my eye on but were snatched away by others.”
She was only a moment too late, and the top-grade jade became Luo Ning’s possession, a fact she still couldn’t accept.
Feng Yanbai was also displeased, but with Lu Xun around, they didn’t dare to use the same methods as before to lay their hands on the jade.
“It’s okay,” he consoled her, “at the auction this afternoon, just choose a few more pieces. The highest bidder wins. I don’t believe that little actress can buy that much.”
Feng Yuxiao nodded with determination in her eyes, “That’s exactly what I’m thinking.”
After Feng Yanbai finished appraising jade, Yu Zihang also had his assistant cut all the rough stones they had purchased.
They started with the ones chosen by their own stone cutting master, which turned out to be unlucky purchases. Out of over a hundred rough stones, only about a dozen jade pieces were cut, and all were of lower quality.
Feng Yanbai, seeing this, teased Yu Zihang, “President Yu, you don’t seem to have much luck today!”
Listening to his schadenfreude, Yu Zihang’s expression didn’t change; his face still wore his customary gentle and refined smile.
“It’s okay, our company bought a lot this time. A bad start may well predict a good ending.” He was still confident in the rough stones selected by Lu Xun and Luo Ning.
Although the rough stones Luo Ning chose were for herself, they were now nominally Gao Fei jewelry’s, and could help his company gain some reputation and face.
Feng Yanbai didn’t believe this, “Then I wish President Yu the best of luck with the rough stones that follow.”
Soon, it was Lu Xun’s turn to have his selections cut.
Out of over seventy stones purchased, more than forty yielded jade.
This left Feng Yanbai, who had been ready to mock, completely dumbfounded.
How did so many pieces of jade turn out this time? Did this Yu person suddenly get insanely lucky?
But before he could even finish his reflection, Yu Zihang’s side began cutting the stones Luo Ning had selected.
She had chosen over a hundred stones, and seventy pieces of jade were cut from them.
Not only did this shock Feng Yanbai into disbelief, but it also stunned the surrounding onlookers.
How come Gao Fei jewelry had such a stroke of luck this time? They cut so many jades.
Especially since the quality of the jade pieces emerging towards the middle and end were all middle to high grade, and even two more top-grade pieces.
The other jewelers present felt nothing but sour grapes, jealousy, and envy at this time.
With Gao Fei jewelry having cut so many pieces of jade, they feared that the jade jewelry market might be cornered by them for the coming year.
The dark horse, already with strong momentum, was set to completely rise this time.
Then they eagerly approached Yu Zihang, hoping to socialize and see if they could have a share of the pie.
Yu Zihang, with both backing and funds, was unlikely to sell, so he quickly sent them off with lighthearted excuses.
Then, showing rare emotion, he eagerly said to Lu Xun, “Old Lu, your and Luo Ning’s ability to gamble with stones is amazing; I’m thoroughly impressed.”
He had always had confidence in the two, but he truly did not expect such an incredible result, with so many high-quality jade pieces being cut.