Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 129: Chapter 126 Five Million

“Wait a minute!”

Huo Sining noticed that Zhou Zhen was trying to set up Su Qingqing and couldn’t help but curl the corner of his mouth slightly, chuckling, “If we’re really going to gamble, Young Master Zhou should also show some sincerity, right? It can’t be that only our side has to put forth stakes?”

Zhou Zhen was stunned, not expecting Huo Sining to suddenly say something like this. He never even considered the possibility of losing, so it hadn’t dawned on him that, to be fair, both parties needed to put forth stakes in gambling.

“How about this? Let’s bet on that piece of rough jade Young Master Zhou just purchased. If the brick material Qingqing holds yields green, Young Master Zhou will gift that stone to us. How does that sound?”

Huo Sining pointed casually at the piece of gambling stone the purchasing master next to Zhou Zhen was holding.

Zhou Zhen couldn’t help but frown tightly, the rough stone Huo Sining was referring to was handpicked by him after meticulous selection, and it was very likely to contain rich green jade. He had paid three hundred thousand for it, and to use it as a stake, he really found it a bit too precious to let go.

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“What’s the matter, Young Master Zhou unwilling? Qingqing’s stakes are any stone you wish to pick, which surely is worth more than yours, right? If Young Master Zhou isn’t even willing to offer a single stone, this bet would be meaningless. Could it be that Young Master Zhou, an experienced gambler, is afraid of losing to Qingqing, a novice? Or is it that Young Master Zhou just sees Qingqing as an easy target because she’s a girl, so he’s deliberately setting a trap to swindle her?”

Huo Sining’s words were obviously a provocation. With so many people watching the excitement around them, Zhou Zhen couldn’t possibly refuse. If he did, he would confirm the accusation of swindling a novice, and as Zhou Zhen cared greatly about his reputation, he certainly wouldn’t want to lose face. Moreover, he believed Su Qingqing was just a rookie; how could he lose to someone like that?

With that in mind, Zhou Zhen nodded, a sinister flash in his eyes, “Since we’re betting on jade emerging, then we must agree in advance, surface green doesn’t count. There are many bosses here watching; please help us bear witness!”

Just moments ago, he had said as long as green appeared, it would count, but now he was changing the rules, even surface green was unacceptable! Huo Sining despised him internally, yet her lips slightly curled, and her eyes revealed a peculiar smile, “Deal!”

“Let’s do it here, hand me the rough stone.” Su Jinyuan was originally planning to cut the piece of rough jade he had purchased first. Now that Su Qingqing had made a bet with Zhou Zhen, he couldn’t stop her, so he had no choice but to let fate decide, giving the stone cutting machine over to Su Qingqing for the stone gambling.

Su Qingqing didn’t understand stone cutting and naturally had to entrust the rough jade to Su Jinyuan. When she was betting with Zhou Zhen earlier, she appeared utterly confident. But as the stone cutting was about to begin, her heartbeat couldn’t be suppressed, it pounded violently, and her nerves were stretched to their limits.

“Ningning, do you think it’s going to be a bust?” Su Qingqing clutched Huo Sining’s arm, her whole body tense with nerves.

Huo Sining couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Su Qingqing, “Weren’t you full of confidence a while ago? How come you’ve wilted in just a few minutes?”

Su Qingqing gave a wry smile, “Wasn’t I just irritated that Zhou Zhen dared to look down on women? I had to stand up for myself. I couldn’t show weakness in front of such scum, right?”

The response was indeed honest. Not just Su Qingqing; even Huo Sining wouldn’t swallow her pride if faced with such a situation. Since that despicable man and vile woman were jumping around so happily, it would be good to let Su Qingqing teach them a lesson personally.

Huo Sining watched Su Jinyuan cut the stone with a smile, not worried about the outcome of the bet at all.

When Su Qingqing was selecting that piece of rough jade, Huo Sining was right beside her. After picking the rough stone, Su Qingqing was going to find the shop to pay, and she casually tossed the stone into Huo Sining’s arms.

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At that time, the raw materials were displayed at the entrance of the shop, and due to the heavy rain, they had all gotten wet. Huo Sining took over the raw materials and conveniently checked them out.

Just like Su Qingqing’s arrogant remarks suggested, as long as one was lucky, even brick materials were not to be feared. Su Qingqing’s luck had always been good; it seemed that even the heavens were helping her.

When the people in the Stone Cutting Factory heard that Su Qingqing was going to bet with Zhou Zhen, they all found it amusing. In no time, a crowd gathered around, although many were there with the attitude of watching a joke, waiting next to the stone cutting machine.

Someone even joked, “Miss Su, this raw material of yours looks like a big watermelon. Maybe it’s got red flesh inside.”

At this remark, everyone burst into laughter. However, those watching considered it a joke, but Zhou Zhen was laughing in the most exaggerated manner, his demeanor completely scornful.

Seeing Zhou Zhen and Ye Zixin taking such pleasure in their misfortune, Huo Sining couldn’t help but give a cold laugh in his heart, “It seems that you’re nothing more than someone fishing for fame. Even a god can’t be sure about the quality of jade hidden in stone. This time, you’re going to misjudge!”

Su Jinyuan’s face darkened, and he didn’t even bother to mark the stone, grabbing the raw material and deciding to make a quick decision. With one cut, he sliced off a thick arc edge of the spherical raw material, revealing a five- or six-inch cutting surface.

The only python band in the entire piece of raw material was the one that Su Jinyuan cut, but upon slicing it open, they found only the white of the stone, the python band having been cleanly severed by the cut.

Someone in the crowd let out a sneer. This sound came from no other than Zhou Zhen. Huo Sining, without turning around, had a smile that grew even thicker on his face.

Su Qingqing, who had been full of confidence, was now somewhat flustered. She said to Su Jinyuan urgently, “Brother, try cutting another spot, cut thicker, cut towards the center!”

Su Jinyuan’s mouth twitched, and he took several more cuts around the stone as instructed. The spherical raw material looked as if it had been gnawed by a dog, yet still, it was nothing but the white of the stone inside, without a hint of green mist.

At this, Su Qingqing disappointingly turned her head to glance at Huo Sining, her head hanging down with diminished spirits.

“I always say women shouldn’t gamble on stones. You can’t even recognize a pine flower python band, and yet you want to gamble on stones. It’s utterly ridiculous!”

Zhou Zhen, feeling vindicated, mocked disdainfully, “Su Qingqing, you better honor the bet you lost. Just right, I’ve taken a fancy to a piece of raw material next door at Jin Cui Xuan. The price isn’t high—only five million to get it. I think that piece will do. After all, the Su Family is rich, five million shouldn’t be too much for you, right?”

Hearing this, Su Qingqing’s face changed dramatically. She had thought it was just a casual bet and that even if she lost to Zhou Zhen, it would only cost three to five hundred thousand for a piece of stone. However, she hadn’t expected Zhou Zhen to be so shameless, starting with five million right off the bat!

It’s true that the Su Family was wealthy, but that was, after all, the family’s assets. Even Donghua had been acquired by her brother from grandfather’s share of inheritance rights. Although her brother was now at the helm of Donghua, he only held forty percent of the shares. Donghua did not belong entirely to the Su Family.

Though Su Qingqing was the young mistress of the Su Family, her usual pocket money was only a few thousand dollars. She had managed to save up three to five hundred thousand only by living frugally. Now, being asked to come up with five million all at once, where would she get such ability?

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