Reborn As Super Heiress

Capítulo 1291: Chapter 1287: Subtle Reminder

No wonder this piece of material lets out such a mournful scream; it turns out that the glass-type jadeite is nothing but an illusion.

The reason this material can still maintain a complete appearance till now is entirely because two of its faces remain uncut, encased by the outer layer, preventing it from crumbling.

If this material continues to be cut and the balance point is touched, Huo Sining is certain that even the tiniest vibration could cause this piece worth thousands of gold to completely disintegrate into a pile of fragments!

This realization shocked Huo Sining immensely; does this mean that the brilliant glass-type jadeite before her eyes is, in fact, worthless scrap, and whoever buys it will take a huge loss?!

In the eyes of those jade dealers and big bosses, this is a piece of complete glass-type material, but through the Heavenly Eye, Huo Sining saw countless intricate tiny cracks within the jadeite, splitting it into numerous thin shards.

What a delicate and spiritually rich piece of material this is. If it could be cut open perfectly, even in the millennium period before the prices soared, the value of this glass-type would definitely not be less than fifty million.

Huo Sining couldn’t help but sigh, with mixed feelings of regret and reluctance, attachment and heartache.

This raw material does not belong to her; it will soon be transferred to someone else’s hands, but Huo Sining is sure that once this raw material changes hands, it spells its doom.

As Huo Sining was deep in thought, Zhong Zifan, next to her, also saw her and approached excitedly in a few quick steps, saying with a hint of surprise, “Miss Huo, you’re here too?!”

Upon hearing this, Huo Sining looked up and nodded toward Zhong Zifan and Liao Song: “I came over to pick a few pieces of raw material and happened to see you here, so I thought I’d stop by to join the fun.”

Liao Song knew of Huo Sining’s skills in stone gambling, and seeing her here, he was naturally thrilled. The reason was simple: the performance of the material before them was exceptional.

There was a small crack on the material, and earlier Zhong Zifan said the risk was too high and wanted to back out, but Liao Song was somewhat reluctant, thinking Zhong Zifan might be making a fuss over nothing.

Now that Huo Sining is here, Liao Song feels like he found his mainstay, eagerly asking, “Miss Huo, can this raw material continue to be cut?”

This question was blunt. Huo Sining glanced calmly at the people around her and said with a slight smile:

“Gambling on stones is like gambling in general; nobody can guarantee anything until the last moment. This material has good quality and water head, so I think it’s worth a gamble; after all, fortune favors the bold.”

Hearing this, Liao Song’s face lit up with joy, eagerly pulling Zhong Zifan beside him and saying, “You heard her, Miss Huo said we can gamble, and you’re making a fuss!”

But Zhong Zifan’s perspective differed from Liao Song’s because, from his understanding of Huo Sining, if the material could truly be gambled on, she would say so directly, rather than speak in such a roundabout way.

Zhong Zifan’s face held a hint of hesitation as he looked at Huo Sining puzzledly, seemingly wanting to discern any ulterior motives from her gaze.

Huo Sining sighed inwardly, knowing that Liao Song was dazzled by the glass-type jadeite before him. However, from a friend’s standpoint, she had to kindly caution them, or they might blame her if the material collapsed after being cut.

After a moment of thought, an idea struck Huo Sining, and she couldn’t help but say, “Brother Liao Song, didn’t you say you received a Dew-Drop Guanyin Hollowed-Out Vase last time? I happen to have some free time lately, so once I return to S City, I’ll find some time to visit your place and take a look at that Guanyin porcelain sculpture.”

Liao Song initially didn’t catch the implication of Huo Sining’s words and was about to respond that the vase wasn’t fake, didn’t she already see it, and even lured Liu Weijie into a trap? Why was she suddenly bringing it up again?

But before he spoke, Liao Song paused.

His mind was quick enough to soon understand the subtext in Huo Sining’s words.

In such a setting, Huo Sining would never mention the Guanyin porcelain sculpture unless she intended to use that incident to remind him.

Realizing this, Liao Song immediately became alert, and his gaze involuntarily fell once more on the semi-gambled raw material that had been mostly uncovered.

The Guanyin porcelain sculpture was fake. If not for Huo Sining, he would probably never have recovered the fifty thousand, and her mentioning it surely served as a warning for him to sell it off quickly, lest he end up with nothing!

Instinctively, Liao Song glanced at Huo Sining, seeing her nod slightly and silently at him.

Understanding her message, he quickly calmed his mind, concealing his shock as swiftly as possible.

Before he could think it over, the buyers had already started urging. Liao Song naturally wouldn’t offend these people, hoping for higher bids from them later. He courteously asked the crowd around the raw material to step back a few paces, then loudly announced,

“I believe you should now have some understanding of this raw material. Just like my friend stated, we are ready to sell this piece. Any interested boss can bid. Our principle is that the highest bid wins, and once the price is set, the money will be exchanged on the spot.”

Zhong Zifan stood beside him, maintaining his expression, yet internally feeling a jolt, watching the surrounding crowd nervously.

The words Huo Sining spoke to Liao Song earlier were cryptic to the onlookers, but Liao Song and Zhong Zifan were quite clear on their meaning.

Previously, Liao Song had taken the Guanyin porcelain sculpture to Yin Yizhai to seek Lu Huairu’s help for appraisal, only to learn it was a forgery. Had Huo Sining not later devised a plan to trap Liu Weijie and recover the swindled fifty thousand, Liao Song and he might have been destitute and unable to recover.

So when Huo Sining mentioned the Guanyin porcelain sculpture, Zhong Zifan instantly grasped her meaning.

At this moment, both Zhong Zifan and Liao Song felt anxious and jittery, eager to unload this hot potato as soon as possible.

Fortunately, the glass-type jadeite inside the raw material was indeed impressive, so despite some people becoming aware of the high risk, many were still eager to try their luck.

As soon as Liao Song finished speaking, several bosses in the crowd couldn’t wait to start bidding again. With prior bids as a foundation, this time, everyone was more comprehensive in their considerations, offering significantly higher prices.

“Two million!”

“Three million!”

“Five million!”

…

The bids kept rising, and Huo Sining couldn’t help but click her tongue in surprise as she listened.

Others might not know, but Huo Sining was well aware that the bottom of the material was riddled with cracks. The higher the bid, the worse the buyer’s luck, as any money spent would be down the drain!