The Rogue Villager Chen Erbao

As the cutting machine's blade sank deeper, a young, wealthy heir's eyes lit up. He had clearly seen a dazzling glint of green.

Hearing this, the crowd craned their necks to look, and sure enough, they saw a rich flash of green light.

The master craftsman's hand holding the cutter grew steadier. This was something worth over a million. If he messed up the cut, it wasn't just about paying for it—his reputation would be ruined!

Twenty minutes later, the rough outer layer of the raw stone was finally completely removed. What appeared before the crowd was a smooth piece of jade, bluish-green with a hint of white light.

"Bluish-white jade! And what a size! Damn!"

The eyes of an expert master in the crowd gleamed as he exclaimed in admiration.

Those who could afford to pick raw stones here all had some knowledge, and they knew what level Bluish-white jade was.

Bluish-white jade, as the name implied, was a type of jade with white mixed into its blue-green color. While not the top-tier Imperial Green, it was still a rare treasure.

The wealthy onlookers stared at the egg-sized piece, filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Not only did he cut a treasure, but it was also huge!

How infuriating!

The jade-cutting master, drenched in sweat and panting, said, "Mission accomplished. It's perfectly preserved without a single scratch... Moreover, the jade's color is full and even, its texture is smooth, and its size is large. It's definitely a top-grade piece of Bluish-white jade!"

Hearing this, the crowd once again erupted in sighs and exclamations.

They had no idea how many millions they'd collectively thrown away here without seeing so much as a glimmer of green. For Chen Erbao to come in and reveal such a treasure right away was truly demoralizing.

Some of the invited experts and masters also sized up Chen Erbao, wondering to themselves, 'This kid doesn't look very old. Was that a lucky guess, or does he actually have real skill?'

Chen Erbao took the jade and stroked it with his fingers, feeling very satisfied.

'A Spirit-Containing Object bought for 1.2 million. The owner might make a small profit, but I'll never be at a loss.'

"Sir, we are willing to purchase this piece of Bluish-white jade from you. We'll offer two million. Would you be interested?"

The old master, having received instructions from his superiors, quickly made the offer.

"I don't need the money. It's not for sale."

Chen Erbao had him wrap up the jade and continued browsing.

Outside, on the second floor of the factory building, the bald man and the few others drinking tea with him could no longer remain calm when they heard the news.

"Where did this little punk come from? How is he so skilled?"

He sent someone to find out.

"Boss, I found out. He came with Wang Mian from the Vienna Hotel!"

"For Wang Mian to be personally escorting him, this kid must be something special. His background is probably significant... You go keep an eye on him. If he cuts another piece of jade, bring him over."

The bald man quickly made his decision.

His subordinate turned and left.

"Baldy, looks like a real big shot has graced your humble temple. Winning once is luck, but twice is skill. What if this kid doesn't play by the rules and cleans out all the jade in your shop?"

Someone asked with a laugh.

Baldy chuckled, rubbing his own shiny, bright head. He snorted coldly. "I've dealt with plenty of tycoons from Xiangjiang. So what if I don't give face to Vienna? What can they do to me? Besides, I can just wait for the kid to leave the hotel before I make a move. Vienna won't be able to pin it on me!"

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Back in the room, Chen Erbao examined the stones one by one.

The other people subtly drifted closer to Chen Erbao. Even the masters and experts followed his gaze, and whenever he paused, they would also carefully observe whatever had caught his attention.

Chen Erbao paid them no mind. He rubbed his throbbing temples and forced his eyes wide to keep looking.

'This is hard work. Even with my cheat, these raw stones naturally conceal Spiritual Power. I have to concentrate, and it's exhausting.'

After another ten minutes or so, Chen Erbao stopped again, staring intently at a raw stone in front of him, and fell silent.

He felt his Divine Sense was reaching its limit. He had examined at least a hundred or so raw stones along the way. His Spiritual Power wasn't too depleted, but his Divine Sense was starting to give out.

'This stone in front of me seems to be faintly wrapped in a golden light, but I can't see it clearly. I guess I have to take a gamble on this one!'

Just as he was about to call over a staff member, Wang Mian grabbed his arm. His tone was complicated as he said:

"Mr. Chen, I originally thought you were just here to try something new, but I didn't expect you to be a master with real abilities... Forgive me for overstepping, but if you win too much, the owner here won't just let it go..."

The meaning behind his words was simple: if they were too greedy, the owner probably wouldn't let them leave so easily.

"Is the Vienna Hotel's reputation not enough?"

Chen Erbao asked in surprise.

Of course, he understood the principle.

Wang Mian looked troubled. "It's effective, to a point. But you won't be at the hotel forever. The forces behind them are not simple. If they make a move in secret and leave no evidence, it's difficult for our hotel to intervene..."

'No kidding. Although Mr. Chen is an honored guest from Binhai with a distinguished status, the jade gambling business spans all of Dian Nan, with a network of influence throughout the Southwest District. We can protect him inside the hotel, and they have to give us face. But if something happens outside, it has nothing to do with the hotel.'

Chen Erbao understood what he meant and chuckled. "Don't worry about me. I know what I'm doing... How much for this stone?"

When the people around heard Chen Erbao was making another move, they quickly gathered around.

A staff member trotted over, glanced at the stone, and quoted the price, "One million eight hundred thousand!"

"I'll take it."

Chen Erbao paid without hesitation.

The old master from before reappeared. He circled the stone twice, then examined it carefully with a flashlight, his expression grave.

But even the most experienced jade-cutting master couldn't see the true nature of every stone. They could only make a professional judgment, estimating the probability of finding jade at around fifty percent.

He studied it for a long time, his brow furrowed, but he couldn't see anything special.

'In his eyes, this stone was just a worthless piece of scrap!'

But after Chen Erbao's astonishing performance earlier, he was having second thoughts.

Carrying the stone to the cutting machine, he found the wealthy men in the room had already surrounded the area, forming a tight circle three layers deep.

They wanted to see if Chen Erbao could cut another fine piece of jade.

"ZZZZZZT..."

Sparks flew as layers of stone were sliced away, but no green light appeared.

The crowd was very patient. After all, the stone was still half the size of a watermelon, and no one could guess what was inside.

Another ten minutes passed. The raw stone had been reduced to the size of an egg, but there was still not a hint of green.

The crowd breathed a collective sigh of relief.

'So the kid doesn't win every single time!'

The jade cutter's hand remained steady as he controlled the machine, carefully continuing to grind down the egg-sized stone.

"Sir, should I continue?"

The raw stone was now only the size of a pigeon's egg. Even for an old master with years of experience, this was becoming difficult.

"Continue."

'My judgment can't be wrong!'

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