Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 238: Chapter 235: Skillful Propaganda Tactics Chapter 238: Chapter 235: Skillful Propaganda Tactics Huo Sining immediately knew what Bai Yishan was thinking by looking at her expression, and he was at once exasperated, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

“Big sister, you should at least consider the occasion. What time is it now? The experts still need to perform the final appraisal and notarization on your piece of jadeite. What are you trying to do by hugging it and not letting anyone else touch it?”

But Bai Yishan’s eyes were filled with determination and pleading. Huo Sining was helpless and could only nod resignedly and wave his hands, meaning “Alright, stop making trouble, just take the material and go.”

After getting Huo Sining’s affirmative response, Bai Yishan finally satisfied, handed over the jadeite to the experts. Then, turning her head towards a disheveled Zhou Zhen, she said with a smile at the corner of her mouth, “Manager Zhou, you’ve conceded.”

Zhou Zhen’s face was an ashen hue. He had never thought he would lose, so from the start, he had calculated that he would be the one making a profit. It was only when Bai Yishan’s inconspicuous granite yielded a Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity did he realize that he had lost utterly.

The one million prize money he could only take back a hundred thousand, and that was not all. The betting ratio for Bai Yishan’s piece of granite reached ten to one.

Someone had already reported to him that the betting amount on this stone was two hundred thousand, which meant that he needed to pay out two million more.

In other words, excluding the costs of manpower and resources, he had lost nearly three million just on the bets and the prize money at this jade betting conference.

This result sent Zhou Zhen plummeting from the clouds into the depths of a valley in an instant; he had thought that his plans for the jade betting conference were foolproof, waiting to reap both fame and profit.

As long as he could maintain his authority and prestige in the company and outshine Zhou Yan, their grandfather would certainly look at him in a new light, and Zhou Yan would naturally be out of the picture, leaving Zhou’s Jewelry in his hands.

Unfortunately for him, he celebrated too soon, caught off guard by Bai Yishan’s Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity.

Outsmarted by his own cunning, this time Zhou Zhen had not only lost his wife, but also had his troops decimated. He wanted to renege on his word, but to make a grander display previously, he had specifically invited TV crews to broadcast live. Now there was no easy way out, so he had to steel himself to announce the final result.

Although Zhou Zhen thought about cheating, at this stage, any slight manipulation was futile. The audience was not foolish, and neither Bai Yishan nor Yin Zeyan would silently swallow such an unfair turn.

Moreover, Zhou Zhen was well aware that the jade betting community was not large; news would spread like wildfire. If Zhou’s Jewelry wished to continue operating within this circle, they couldn’t go back on their word.

If he really acted recklessly and played the rogue, he would face not only the punishment from his family, but also the scorn and ostracism from many in the gambling and jewelry industries, as well as doubts and boycotts from consumers. These consequences were not something he could bear.

Despair showed on Zhou Zhen’s face, and his previously straight spine and shoulders slumped. In just a moment, he seemed much more deflated, his eyes wide open but utterly lifeless, and his expression exceedingly downcast.

Meanwhile, the TV crew did not care much about this, their close-up camera panning over to Bai Yishan’s side. As soon as the experts completed the certification, reporters immediately surrounded her to start interviewing.

“Miss, may I ask your surname?”

“My surname is Bai.” Confident in Huo Sining’s granite, Bai Yishan had been prepared, so she was not too panicked when several reporters handed over their microphones to her. She was just a little nervous at first but soon relaxed, smiling graciously as she answered.

The reporters hadn’t expected Bai Yishan to be so composed, a flicker of surprise and astonishment flashed in their eyes.

“Miss Bai, congratulations on winning the championship at the gemstone competition. How are you feeling right now?”

Bai Yishan smiled and said, “I’m very excited, I didn’t expect to win.”

Big sister, are you sure you’re excited? Because I can’t see it at all.

The reporter’s mouth twitched, unwilling to leave without digging up any valuable news, and couldn’t help but continue to ask:

“Miss Bai, I saw that the name of the rough stone you won with is Jade Beauty. I’m curious, what does the name ‘Jade Beauty’ signify? Is there a special meaning?”

A gleam of astuteness flashed in Bai Yishan’s eyes, thinking to herself that the reporter was indeed on the right track, directly hitting the nail on the head.

She gently stroked her hair behind her ear and smiled, “I’ve opened a studio called Jade Beauty, which is the name of my studio.”

A studio?! Upon hearing this, the reporter’s eyes lit up instantly, as if invigorated, “Miss Bai, you own a studio? May I ask what is its main business?”

Bai Yishan smiled and said, “Jade Beauty, as the name suggests, is of course related to jade. My studio specializes in customizing jadeite jewelry for mid to high-end consumers. Although the studio has just opened, we’ve collected many varieties of superior jadeite materials. We make an effort to meet each customer’s design requirements, offering more options and a better customer experience compared to other jewelry stores that sell finished pieces.”

The reporter wanted to ask more, but Bai Yishan was not willing to say any more, replying with a mysterious smile, “Jade Beauty has a physical store on Chenghuang Temple Antique Street. If you’re interested, reporter friend, you’re welcome to come visit and take in the sights.”

Zhou Zhen, standing on the side, clenched his fists in anger upon hearing Bai Yishan’s words. He clearly understood that he had been used by Bai Yishan as a stepping stone, as she was taking advantage of the gemstone competition to advertise her studio! That was shameless! He felt as if ten thousand wild horses were galloping through his heart.

Yin Zeyan understood as well and had a glance at Huo Sining, who remained unfazed. Watching Zhou Zhen turn a shade of green with vexation and Ye Zixin in a state of near collapse, he couldn’t help but find the contrast amusing.

He thought to himself that Huo Sining would never make a losing deal. He had seen clearly how she handled the incident with the Guanyin porcelain sculpture. She wasn’t one to suffer losses. It was always her outsmarting others. How could anyone put one over her?

So this girl knew full well that the Zhou Family’s gemstone competition would be rigged, yet she didn’t care in the least because her goal was here—to piggyback on the Zhou Family’s event to get free advertising for Bai Yishan’s studio?

Yin Zeyan’s mouth quirked, but he had to admit, Huo Sining had played a very clever hand.

The gemstone competition was broadcast live, with countless people in S City watching the show.

With television stations helping to do the promotions and the shocking debut of the Ice-type Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity, it wouldn’t take long for Guan Yu Beauty Studio to gain a foothold in S City, more effective than any other marketing strategy.

A glint flickered in Yin Zeyan’s eyes. This time, not only had Master Lu taken an interest in Huo Sining, but so had he.