Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1514: Chapter 1498: The Gambler’s Mindset

Huo Sining nodded; if the price was low, these raw materials would indeed be worth a gamble.

But as it seems now, these traders from Tengchong are not foolish and would not dig a pit for themselves. They have doubled the price of the raw materials themselves, with the purpose of increasing the difficulty of gambling for a rise, forcing participants to lose the bet and obediently shell out double the price.

However, no one among the stone gamblers present failed to see through such a trick, yet they were still eager to try, seemingly attracted by the doubled rewards after a successful gamble.

It’s easy to understand these people’s mindset with just a little thought.

If anyone managed to have a big win in this ring contest, they wouldn’t just get the rising jade for free, but also an equivalent amount of cash reward from the champion, akin to doubling their bet twice in a row; these conditions are indeed tempting. It’s precisely for this reason that the prices on those raw materials in the warehouse are marked twice as high as those in an ordinary stone gambling shop, which these gamblers conveniently ignore.

Seeing this, Huo Sining couldn’t help but shake her head secretly. These people from Tengchong are indeed ruthless, but clearly, they understand the psyche of stone gamblers. Gamblers are greedy; they dangle a piece of bread in front of them, and one by one, these gamblers can’t resist the temptation. Human nature is easy to manipulate, and once greed occurs, people might be used at any moment.

The stone cutting machine clattered, and Zhao Lijun spent four to five minutes finally drawing the lines on the raw material in his hand and then prepared to cut the stone.

Though he took his time drawing the lines, his stone-cutting technique was quite clean and swift, making a direct cut and revealing the first surface.

The raw material itself was not large, and with that cut, Zhao Lijun’s face also became serious.

A companion of Zhao Lijun who stood nearby had already prepared with clean water. After the first layer of stone skin was cut, that person immediately poured clean water onto the cut surface of the raw material.

With the water dripping down, the first surface was revealed.

Applause and cheers erupted around: ”It’s up, it really rose!”

The expressions on the faces of the onlookers turned excited, each looking at Zhao Lijun with excitement and admiration in their eyes.

No way around it, these Tengchong people have held this platform on Antique Street for several days, and this is the first time someone has come up and raised it with the first cut.

”Not worthy of being the vice-chairman of the Jade Association, Teacher Zhao is indeed awesome!”

”You bet, Chairman Zhao’s reputation is earned from real strength, absolutely no exaggeration.”

”That’s the way it should be, Chairman Zhao, cut clean and reveal some High Jade, let these Tengchong people lose so bad they have to walk home with nothing left, see how arrogant they can be then!”

Huo Sining’s gaze also landed on the raised cut surface; indeed, it revealed a gleaming green, a very nice Yang Green, though it’s a pity that the quality is only average, merely medium Oily Green Species.

The Oily Green Species is not highly valued, but this raw material’s stone skin isn’t very thick, and the green penetrates deeply inside. As long as the jadeite inside is large enough, its value will definitely exceed a hundred thousand, which counts as a win.

By then, these people who set up the platform will not only have to return the ten thousand Yuan Zhao Lijun paid earlier but also come up with a bonus equivalent to this Oily Green Species to compensate Zhao Lijun.

Huo Sining looked towards those few Tengchong people, and indeed, the smiles on their faces were somewhat frozen.

She couldn’t help but feel amused inwardly. These people, when setting up the platform, should have had such awareness and mental preparation. Do they think marking the raw materials so highly avoids all risks, ensuring they win?

Even a god finds it hard to identify quality jade within an inch. Although the raw materials in that warehouse were carefully selected by them, making the likelihood of a rise not high, no one can guarantee there will be no undiscovered treasures. Just one such piece surpassing their expectations would cost them dearly!

There were still quite a few people in the crowd, coaxing along. Zhao Lijun heard the praises and reverence from those people, feeling smug and naturally showing a pleasant smile on his face.

This piece of Iron Sand Skin was selected by Zhao Lijun after spending over two hours in the warehouse, picking over a hundred pieces of raw material to find the one most likely to increase in value.

Despite feeling somewhat nervous himself, upon seeing the jade meat revealed at the first cut surface, his previously taut nerves finally relaxed.

The first cut already raised, this piece of raw material indeed didn’t let him down.

Seeing Zhao Lijun’s expression, Liao Song instinctively glanced at Huo Sining and whispered, ”The raw material Miss Huo picks later will surely be much better than this Zhao Lijun’s!”

”That’s for sure, Miss Huo is the top stone gambler I’ve ever seen, no one else comes close!” Zhong Zifan agreed, nodding.

He recalled when in Min City, Huo Sining helped him deal with Wang Zhongwei and his uncle.

A piece of raw material everyone dismissed, no one wanted, and even a fake raw material, when in Huo Sining’s hands, revealed Gold-threaded Jadeite and Pigeon Blood Red.

Because of that significant rise, under the celebrity effects of Huo Sining, their shop became famous overnight, with business booming instantly; many even traveled long distances to gamble at their store.

However, Zhong Zifan admired Huo Sining not only for her stone gambling skills but also for her character.

Back in Changhua, Huo Sining helped them gamble on many Chicken Blood Stones and later even got entangled due to him, being kidnapped by his uncle, yet she didn’t hold a grudge and continued to assist them.

Later in Min City, she also devised plans for them, taking risks in front of crowds, even at the risk of her reputation.

Despite just meeting by chance, even though Huo Sining was younger than him and Liao Song, she treated them with genuine equality, earning Zhong Zifan’s deep respect and admiration for her.

The discussions between Zhong Zifan and Liao Song, being conducted privately, were too soft for others to hear, but since Huo Sining stood next to them, she didn’t miss their conversations.

Hearing their compliments, Huo Sining instinctively glanced at them, the corners of her mouth curling up in slight amusement.

Huo Sining wasn’t naive; Zhong Zifan and Liao Song were heaping praise on her to nudge her into the contest.

This sort of platform contest, though, was essentially the same as the ones she’d engaged in with Liu Yuxuan and Watanabe Yasu before; Huo Sining had played many times and was long immune to it.

Only genuine masters could ignite Huo Sining’s desire for challenge. If the one who set up the platform were the blind Mr. Hou she met in Myanmar, then there might be a bit of challenge involved.

For an ordinary platform like this, Huo Sining truly wasn’t that interested.