Rebirth: A Cinderella's Counterattack

Chapter 697: Chapter 677: Public Stone Dissolution, Boom or Bust

Jimo Cheng, naturally, chose to go downstairs to meet up with Luo Qianqian after the dust had settled. Although he did not know how Luo Qianqian had determined that something was amiss, judging by her performance over the past two days, she was either extremely talented or hiding something.

Comparatively speaking, he would rather believe the former.

These highly anticipated final pieces would, of course, be publicly appraised, which would significantly boost the reputation of the families they represented.

Luo Qianqian, without any hesitation, chose to watch the stone appraisal. Due to his previous incident with Elder Hei, Jimo Cheng naturally would not avoid the situation and decisively decided to stay. Owners of the Gambling Stones like Elder Hei and Elder Wu naturally would not miss it.

As the highest bid, the final Gambling Stone was directly placed on the largest appraisal platform. Three professionals, armed with flashlights and specialized equipment, were calmly tapping away, while Luo Qianqian and Jimo Cheng stood to one side, coolly observing.

”Haha, Elder Hei, really, my thanks for your graciousness. Is Mo Studio running out of money?” On the Jade Public Market, the steward of the Green Dragon Club, Mo Studio’s biggest competitor, looked at the busy appraisal work on the platform, flicked open his folding fan, which bore the four bold characters: ”The Best in the World.”

It was anything but low-key; it was ostentatiously so.

Elder Hei, even if unwilling in his heart, could only choose to trust Jimo Cheng at this time. Besides, with the outcome potentially flip-flopping with each cut, who could guarantee anything?

”Is that so? I think there’s a high possibility that this stone might flop, don’t be too arrogant!” Elder Wu directly retorted, as the two parties were already at daggers drawn, with the rest of the onlookers observing from their own wells. After all, the last Gambling Stone tended to result in a price surge, which is why it fetched such a high value; an unspoken understanding among everyone, as the last time a Gambling Stone had collapsed was more than a decade ago.

The final Gambling Stone had to pass numerous tests, and experts had to be confident of its green hue to place it in the final position.

”Haha, this is just sour grapes on your part. Just you wait and see.”

Luo Qianqian, too, wore a look of nervousness, fearing her intuition might have misled Jimo Cheng into making a futile statement.

But after all, it was a major project, and first, a stone from Mo Studio was appraised: ”Elder Hei, it’s an Ice-type blue jadeite!” The first to hear the result from the appraisal platform promptly ran over to report to Elder Hei.

Elder Hei nodded steadily; Ice-type might not be too prestigious, but it was a green, so he simply nodded at Elder Wu.

Luo Qianqian merely arched her eyebrows and said nothing further, keeping her eyes on the platform.

”It’s green!” someone suddenly shouted.

Instantly, everyone’s gaze converged on the platform.

Luo Qianqian’s eyes were intently fixed on the Gambling Stone on the platform, and as time ticked by, everyone held their breath, afraid to disturb the work on the platform.

But they saw the leading elder put down his tools and turn away to leave.

”What’s happened?” The crowd below buzzed with confusion, looking uncomprehendingly towards the platform.

”The conclusion must be set.” Luo Qianqian saw the elder’s knowing look and slightly raised her eyebrows; it seemed there was indeed a trick to it, just as she had said.

”Hmm.” Jimo Cheng observed the Gambling Stone with two windows already cut into it, displaying a rather good quality. How had the elder made his judgment?

Don’t say Jimo Cheng didn’t believe it, even the Green Dragon Club members who were arrogant just now couldn’t believe it, their eyes widened as they watched the two slightly younger men on stage continue their work.

Luo Qianqian was really bored just standing around, she took a couple of laps around and even went to the restroom, only to hear noise coming from that direction. Seeing a dense crowd had gathered, she hurried over with Jimo Cheng.

They saw an older member of the Green Dragon Club standing on stage, his face full of disbelief, ”How can this be... how can this be...”

Luo Qianqian looked at the stage, at the Gambling Stone that had been cut, but it had flaws, and extensively so. The entire piece of stone, aside from the window, was now waste material.

Elder Hei’s face was also full of shock at this moment, how could this have happened? If he hadn’t been stopped by Jimo Cheng, the one facing this situation would be Mo Studio...

Looking around for Jimo Cheng, he saw that he and Luo Qianqian were off to the side without much surprise on their faces, their expressions full of sighs and even saying, ”Mo Studio has successors now.”

Elder Wu was also feeling quite sentimental, his gaze continuously sweeping over the stage and Jimo Cheng, his expression also full of sighs.

The new waves of the Yangtze River push the old ones forward, who would have expected this last piece of Gambling Stone to carry such a big mistake? The window that was cut open looked like it was top-quality blue-green.

Luo Qianqian shook her head and tsked, then heard exclamations from over there. Turning to look, her expression was a bit strange, ”Senior brother, it seems to be... our impulsive purchase...” After taking a round earlier, their two stones were also on stage. Luo Qianqian had planned to use this for the gen Iing auction tomorrow.

”Apple green...”

Listening to the voices from that side, Jimo Cheng also couldn’t believe it and his eyes widened. He knew that apple green jade was second only to Emperor Green.

If they had unveiled apple green on their side, they were likely to overshadow Mo Studio.

Luo Qianqian didn’t know whether to cry or laugh, as making a scene wasn’t her intention at all. She was simply following the guidance of the Jade Token, yes, guidance.

”Jin Yuee, it seems we’ve made a scene after all.” Watching Elder Hei’s gaze coming their way, Jimo Cheng sheepishly rubbed his nose. Although he was the one who paid, he didn’t see any difference between himself and Luo Qianqian. He thought it wasn’t anything special, at most, it was just more noticeable amongst the smaller Gambling Stones. Who could have expected such a result?

Apple green, this piece probably won’t need to be part of tomorrow’s gen Iing auction as Mo Studio might take it directly. He sighed lightly, but then again, he thought the next one might surprise him too, right?

”Stop talking now.” Luo Qianqian said with a bit of embarrassment, looking down. She didn’t want to be remembered and then taken hostage or something.

Jimo Cheng understood Luo Qianqian’s thoughts at this moment and quickly pulled her out of the crowd. However, apart from Elder Hei and a few others who knew the inside story, no one else knew who owned those Gambling Stones.

”Shall we go to that small piece over there?” Luo Qianqian looked at the increasingly large crowd, who seemed eager to share the joy and also to witness the scene of today’s most expensive bid Gambling Stone crashing.

Jimo Cheng silently nodded his head, inherently disliking crowds, Luo Qianqian’s suggestion was very much to his liking.

However, that side didn’t stay quiet for long, as a piece of red and yellow bicolor glass-type jade was revealed.

Luo Qianqian clutched her chest, did it have to be this thrilling? She was still young, no need to scare her like this...