Chapter 163 - 162: Laughingstock or Legend

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Chapter 163: Chapter 162: Laughingstock or Legend The elegant beauty didn’t believe him at all and quickly exited the elevator, distancing herself from Lin Tian and angrily cursed, "Hooligan, pervert." After she swayed her willowy waist and left, Lin Tian was left with a face full of confusion. Lin Tian was also angry. It was understandable to be called a hooligan, but where did pervert come from? I might play the hooligan at most, but that’s a far cry from being a pervert, Lin Tian thought indignantly. The culprit, Xiao Manxuan, was the one who deserved a spanking, Lin Tian thought as he turned around with ill intent. The little girl innocently looked up at the elevator ceiling as if the lecherous behavior wasn’t done by her. "Ding..." The elevator reached its stop, and the two sisters tried to slip past Lin Tian. "Since I’ve been called a hooligan by a woman, I might as well do something a hooligan would do to live up to the name. Don’t you think?" Lin Tian said with a wicked smile. Before they could grasp his meaning, Lin Tian struck like lightning, giving each of the sisters a smack on their behinds with a backhand from each side. "Hehe, now that’s what I call being a hooligan." Lin Tian let out a sleazy chuckle, dashed out of the elevator ahead of them, and went back to his room, leaving the bewildered sisters behind. It seemed that Lin Tian had become addicted to spanking; they reckoned it would be wise to avoid provoking him in the future. After showering and changing back into his clothes, Lin Tian finally felt relaxed all over. Lying in bed, he felt like something was missing. It turned out that Xiao Manxue’s master was not around, and he wondered where she had gone off to again. Great people love to roam high and low, but Lin Tian wasn’t too impressed by her. Although she was very pretty, she was too cold and full of herself. Such a woman, if brought home, wouldn’t know the warmth or the cold, and it was better to live alone than with someone like her. A lot of bizarre things happened in one evening, and Lin Tian thought turning into a zombie was strange enough, but after seeing various forces emerge today, he finally realized that the world he was living in was full of too many hidden things. However strange it may be, life had to go on, and money had to be made. Lin Tian thought of revealing the priceless jade to the world tomorrow and felt a burning excitement inside him, entering Dreamland with dreams of wealth. Early in the morning, just as the sky began to lighten, the Xiao sisters were already up, knocking on Lin Tian’s door, probably eager for the announcement of today’s bidding. Earning money was never easy, Lin Tian reflected, getting up at the crack of dawn. He got out of bed, went to the living room, and saw Secretary Xu, who had slept over. Indeed, sleep was a woman’s best beauty regimen. After a full night’s rest, Secretary Xu looked radiant and was brimming with energy. "Secretary Xu, you’ve become even more beautiful after a night apart!" Lin Tian praised sincerely. But before Secretary Xu could respond, her President Xiao chimed in, "Secretary Xu, remember what I told you before. Lin Tian is the best at deceiving girls. You better be careful." "Hey, Miss, what do you mean by that? I let it go last time, and now I can’t even tell the truth? Is there no justice?" Lin Tian protested loudly, but no one agreed with him. Three against one, and all three were women. Lin Tian sighed, admitting his eloquence was not yet strong enough to take on three women at once. If it were that kind of one against three, it might be a different story. "Stop your babbling and hurry up and wash up so we can leave. Today is the day the bid results are announced. Whether the outcome is good or bad will affect the sustainable development of our new store," Xiao Manxue said with authoritative leadership, cutting off Lin Tian’s protests. "I won’t stoop to your level. Just wait until the bidding results come out today, and you’ll see my power," Lin Tian was also anxious about the number one rough stone. After all, it wasn’t in hand yet, and anything could happen. A cooked duck could still fly away, and that’s a jade worth a fortune." After washing up and having the hotel’s delivered breakfast, Lin Tian and his group set out for the Jade Trading Center. As soon as they arrived at the center, Lin Tian noticed that the people participating in the jade betting were even more excited than yesterday. Everyone was talking about the bidding meeting for zone number two, focusing mostly on rough stones number one and number two. Everyone was guessing how high the record-breaking bid would go this time. Every year, the Gambling Stone Festival sees bids in the hundreds of millions, but this year’s festival was unlike any other. Because for the grand finale, they had two jade rough stones up for grabs, which made the gamblers even more excited. Last year saw a piece worth eighteen billion; what about today? That was the expectation and question in every gambler’s heart. "Sister, there are even more people today than yesterday!" Xiao Manxuan looked around with wide eyes as she watched the crowd surge into the venue. "The Gambling Stone Festival is Zhonghai City’s annual event, and its influence is not limited to gamblers and jade merchants." The miss had been here many times and had seen such scenes; she was somewhat more composed. She went on to say, "The Gambling Stone Festival also acts as a tourist cultural event for Zhonghai City, attracting more and more visitors as a must-see attraction. After last year’s festival unveiled an eighteen billion rough stone, more people came to witness it firsthand and harbored the dream of striking it lucky, hoping to make a fortune." Dreams of wealth? Everyone has them, but how many can actually cut out a millionaire or a multimillionaire with one stroke? Lin Tian had a clear understanding of this point. With so many rough stones at the Gambling Stone Festival, only a few would yield high-quality jade. Even those that did were often bought at high prices, leaving little profit for the buyer. Most people ended up losing their entire investment, which is why raw stone jade merchants don’t cut the stones themselves; they could see more clearly than anyone. "Everyone only sees the few who strike it rich with one cut, but they automatically ignore the many more who lose money or even go bankrupt; they’re just fooling themselves," Lin Tian shook his head. When he first learned about jade betting, Elder Zhou had explained this reality to him. If it weren’t for his ability to see through objects, Lin Tian wouldn’t have gotten involved in jade betting. Without professional betting skills, it’s fine to dabble, but to bet one’s future on luck? Only someone with a screw loose would do that. "Everyone thinks they are good at betting on stones, and they have to bear the consequences themselves. Let’s go, heaven and hell will be decided today," the miss had seen such scenes many times each year. Crying desperately is the lightest outcome; some go bankrupt and contemplate suicide by jumping off a building. Lin Tian, the Xiao sisters, and Secretary Xu now entered the trading center. The announcement of the bidding results took place in the exhibition hall on the second floor of the central building. By that time, the showcases were already emptied, replaced with chairs. After the bidding event, zone number two would be completely open to the public without invitations. However, after a day of selection, there weren’t many good pieces left in zone number two, but it was possible that some hidden gems had been overlooked. It all depended on personal expertise and luck, so those without invitations had been eagerly waiting for zone number two to open. After zone number two opened, the winning gamblers from the bidding event would publicly cut their stones. That was the climax of the entire Gambling Stone Festival. Under the watchful eyes of thousands, carving the stone would determine if one became the laughingstock of others’ conversations or a legend in the Jade Industry, all in a single cut! Visit freeweb(n)ovel.com for the best novel reading experience

Chapter 163 - 162: Laughingstock or Legend

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