C39 The Stone will Definitely Give out Jade!

"Lin Chen, I was wrong," Lee Chen admitted, his voice betraying the turmoil within as he hung his head in apology. His pride was at stake, symbolized by the very underwear he clung to. Without conceding now, he faced utter humiliation, perhaps even in front of his grandmother.

"Click, click, click!" In the midst of Lee Chen's remorse, Lin Chen whipped out his phone, snapping a series of close-ups.

"What are you doing?" Lee Chen's eyes flared with renewed fury upon catching Lin Chen in the act.

"Oops, my bad—I hit the wrong button by mistake," Lin Chen feigned an apology.

"Young Master Lee, we should really get moving to the stone-gambling shop. The sooner you complete your task, the sooner you can leave this place," Lin Chen suggested, nudging Lee Chen along with a fabricated urgency.

While Lee Chen retreated to change his clothes, Su Qingyin exchanged a knowing look with Lin Chen, her head shaking slightly. "Chen, you've stripped Lee Chen of his dignity. He's not going to take that lying down."

Lin Chen responded with a nonchalant shrug. "And if I hadn't, do you think he'd have spared me?"

Su Qingyin was momentarily speechless, unable to counter Lin Chen's pointed question. From the moment Lin Chen had declared the painting a forgery, he had been at odds with Lee Chen. Given Lee Chen's vindictive nature, forgiveness was not in the cards.

"Qingyin, a word of advice—once the stone gambling is over, keep your distance from him," Lin Chen warned her earnestly. "You don't want to get caught in the crossfire."

Su Qingyin remained silent, but it was clear she understood that Lin Chen's warning was no joke.

Once Lee Chen was dressed, Lin Chen instructed the others to stay put while he ventured off to the stone-gambling shop alone. "Hmm... this shop looks promising, over twenty raw stones with jade," he mused, continuing his stroll. "And this one has over thirty!"

As Lin Chen perused the shops, he activated his Magical Third Eye, scanning the treasures that lay within.

After confirming the presence of jade within the raw gemstones, Lin Chen made a mental note of each one.

Half an hour later, Lin Chen wrapped up his visit to the raw gemstone store and headed back to the calligraphy shop.

"Young Master Lee, wear this Bluetooth headset."

"I'll let you know which raw gemstones to purchase shortly."

Upon hearing Lin Chen's instructions, Lee Chen promptly accepted the Bluetooth headset.

His sole focus was to conclude this ordeal quickly and then devise a plan to eliminate Lin Chen.

Shortly thereafter, Lee Chen entered the first raw gemstone store.

Through the headset, Lin Chen directed him to acquire the raw gemstones containing jade.

Subsequently, the stone-gambling shop owner had his craftsman cut them open on the spot.

"Hiss! They're all... all green?"

"Man, your stone-gambling skills are frighteningly good!"

The shop owner was astounded to see that all the raw stones Lee Chen had purchased revealed jade upon cutting. His cry of surprise drew the attention of other patrons nearby.

"It's just a bit of good luck."

Lee Chen, with the growing crowd around him, kept his composure despite the inner shock. The profit didn't concern him, so he felt no need to mind the onlookers.

"Damn, every single one of the twenty-odd raw stones revealed jade."

"This isn't just a bit of good luck; it's insanely good fortune!"

"Bro, I'll offer you ten million yuan for your batch of jade. How does that sound?"

Outside the stone-gambling shop, Lin Chen couldn't hide his excitement at the offer.

"Chen, what's going on?"

Su Qingyin, catching the thrill in Lin Chen's eyes, was taken aback.

She wasn't well-versed in stone gambling but understood the basics.

No one in this world could guarantee a perfect green in stone gambling!

Yet, Lin Chen had done it effortlessly, leaving her utterly amazed.

"Cough, I picked up a few stone gambling tricks from my master back in the day."

"By harnessing the power of cultivation, I can manipulate the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth and perceive it in a unique way."

"However, I can only use this skill once or twice a year at most, and never for more than half an hour."

When Su Qingyin, Vice-chairman Liu, Liu Wu, and Qian Duoduo all stared at him in shock, Lin Chen couldn't help but spin a tale.

He knew the old saying well: an innocent man could be blamed for possessing a treasure.

If his Magical Third Eye were to be revealed, it would undoubtedly attract those with ill intentions.

"Only usable once or twice a year?"

"And no more than half an hour at a time?"

"What a shame. With Brother Lin's talent..."

"He could probably rake in billions in mere minutes."

Vice-chairman Liu found Lin Chen's explanation perfectly plausible, though he couldn't hide his disappointment.

"Billions are overkill; I'm content with just making a modest profit."

With that, Lin Chen instructed Lee Chen to sell off all the jadeite through his Bluetooth headset.

After the initial sale, Lee Chen headed to a second raw gemstone store.

This time, he cut jadeite from over thirty raw stones.

The onlookers were astounded by the spectacle.

If the first twenty-odd stones were luck, what about this time?

"Young man, your luck is truly formidable."

"Tell you what, if you're up for it, let's exchange contact information and have a chat about stone gambling another day."

The stone-gambling shop owner's eyes gleamed with an unusual light, but he spoke to Lee Chen with an ingratiating smile.

Lin Chen's knack for stone gambling was infallible, and though Lee Chen was taken aback, his mind was preoccupied with thoughts of dealing with this upstart.

So, he paid no mind to the odd looks from the crowd.

"No need for formalities. As usual, the jade goes to the highest bidder."

Lee Chen gestured dismissively, addressing the onlookers with a cool detachment.

"I'll offer 20 million!"

The bid came immediately after Lee Chen's words.

Having sold that batch, Lee Chen moved on to the next shop.

An hour later, he reached the final stone-gambling establishment.

"Chen, when you gave me that calligraphy from Master Kunlun, were you expecting me to cover for you?"

From the edge of the crowd, Su Qingyin watched as people eyed Lee Chen with clear malevolence.

Her exquisite face broke into a sly, half-smile as she gazed at Lin Chen.

"Absolute nonsense!"

"Chen has taken to you like a fish to water. Why would he ever think to deceive you?"

"And that piece of calligraphy? He simply wanted to acknowledge Qingyin as his sister."

"Besides, having such an ethereal sister by my side will certainly add luster to my own reputation when we're out and about," Lin Chen declared, standing tall with earnest conviction.

Su Qingyin was torn between laughter and tears at the sight of Lin Chen's earnestness. He had no intention of wooing her, yet he presented her with an authentic piece from Master Kunlun for no apparent reason.

She would never believe Lin Chen was without ulterior motives.

Still, she didn't dwell on it.

Considering the value of Master Kunlun's original work, she would readily call Lin Chen 'brother'—or even take the fall for him without a second thought.

"Lin Chen, I must admit, you're quite the schemer!"

"After Lee Chen has finished dealing with the stone for you, that poor kid is likely in for a rough time," Vice-chairman Liu remarked with a sigh.

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