The Number 121 Is Unlucky

Who are these people?

Ordinary people may not know how many wealthy people there are in this city, or what their names are.

But these people who have the ability to open shops on the Jade and Antique Street, which one of them doesn't have some assets?

It is precisely because they have assets that they know who the big shots are in the city.

So they were all completely terrified.

"This... all the well-known wealthy women in the city have sent flower baskets?!"

"So those people who went in just now, you know what, they really were those rich women. I was wondering why they looked so familiar!"

"Are you crazy?! It's just a store opening, and so many rich women are sending flower baskets to show their support, and some are even coming in person. Even Qin Ya's branch store isn't this extravagant!"

"Who exactly is the owner of this shop? It's so outrageous!!"

They were all startled.

As someone in this industry, I know all too well how murky the waters are.

Even if they didn't know, the mere fact that so many top-tier wealthy women came to show their support was enough for them to understand that this ' Fan Xiao Jade Shop ' was an existence they couldn't afford to offend.

"My god, no wonder it dares to call itself such an arrogant name as Fan Xiao Jade Shop, it really is that awesome."

"I'm impressed. We can't afford to mess with this guy. Let's just observe him carefully and, if it's a good opportunity, try to make our presence known."

"We can only befriend them, not antagonize them..."

They shook their heads and retreated to the side.

This is not the time for them to cause trouble, and even if they were allowed to, they certainly wouldn't dare to.

Even now, he was thinking about how to get acquainted with the owner of Fan Xiao Jade Shop.

It would be best to become friends!

Wouldn't that give me a chance to meet those rich women?

Inside the store.

After chatting with the rich women for a while... Of course, most of the time the rich women did the talking, while Qi Zixiao only listened and occasionally responded.

The time has finally come for the best.

When Qin Ya returned, she brought with her a number of 'bodyguards' who were always behind her. They were dressed in suits and ties, dragging suitcases and carrying canvas bags.

"They've arrived..."

Qi Zixiao's expression remained unchanged, but she had already used the Heaven and Earth Grand Deduction Art to expand her perception to its limit.

"Na-jie, can you do me a favor and do it the way I just said?"

Qi Zixiao looked at Zhou Na.

Of all the people present, Qi Zixiao was most familiar with Zhou Na; they were, in a way, card-playing buddies and drinking companions.

So when I needed help, Zhou Na was the first person I thought of, and she had already made some arrangements.

"Okay, you can go in and get ready."

Although Zhou Na had some doubts, she still nodded in agreement.

Then...

Qi Zixiao hid behind the screen in the hall and did not show herself at all.

When Qin Ya came in, she didn't see ' Lin Fan ' and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where's Lin Fan? I brought him along, and I bet he's all top-notch."

The wealthy women all looked at Zhou Na.

"Let me speak..."

Zhou Na smiled and said, "Please make yourself at home, everyone."

The suppliers selling raw stones were all discerning; they knew the people here were extraordinary, so they behaved themselves and sat down as Zhou Na arranged.

What exactly is going on?

Qin Ya came to Zhou Na's side and pouted slightly.

That guy's arrangement.

Zhou Na rolled her eyes and shrugged helplessly.

Then Zhou Na said, "Our younger brother likes to play with raw stones, but he values the feeling more than the raw stone itself."

Zhou Na is also a woman with her own methods.

With just one sentence, he elevated Lin Fan's status significantly.

Our younger brother!

These seemingly simple six words secretly surprised all the raw stone suppliers.

"Who exactly is that guy?"

"I don't know!"

"He's the kind of guy who can get so many of C City's top wealthy women to recognize him as their younger brother???"

"Amazing..."

Amidst the whispers of the crowd, Zhou Na continued, "So, he won't personally examine the rough stones; instead, he'll choose based on his intuition."

Qin Ya: "Σ(⊙▽⊙"a???"

Raw stone suppliers. "(O_O)???"

The rich women. "..."

What?!

Even wealthy women who don't understand this industry find it unbelievable, let alone industry insiders like Qin Ya.

Rough stone...

Although this is called "Stone Gambling", to a large extent, it still depends on eyesight and experience!

Even seasoned Stone Gambling with decades of experience will observe a rough stone closely for a long time before making a decision, and even then, they may not be able to make a correct assessment...

Lin Fan didn't even look at it himself?

How am I supposed to choose?!

After the initial shock, the raw stone suppliers exchanged glances with smiles on their faces.

Buying without even looking?

Isn't that just plain stupid?

But it's good that he's stupid!

If he weren't stupid, how would we make money?!

One of them stood up and said, "Miss, my surname is Chen, and my given name is Qiu."

"Since you say the boss doesn't look at the rough stones, how do you choose and buy them?"

"Yes, miss, how shall we make the deal?"

Others chimed in with their own opinions.

"What he meant was that you bring out the jade stones and line them up in the hall, and he would say some numbers based on his intuition. He would then take the raw stones that corresponded to those numbers."

Qin Ya: "(ΩДΩ)???"

this???

What the heck?!

She truly couldn't understand it. If it weren't inappropriate now, she would definitely want to rush behind the screen and ask Lin Fan in person...

Isn't this doing charity?!

Of course, there must be good stuff among the rough stones they brought, but the problem is, choosing them this way is like looking for a needle in a haystack!

Qin Ya was stunned.

The suppliers were equally bewildered...

In their minds, this boss wasn't just stupid, he was utterly stupid! Otherwise, how could he have come up with such a 'high-class' idea?

Blind pick!

It's even more blind than a blind selection!

this...

This is absolutely amazing!

"In that case, let's begin!"

"Yes, yes, yes, this matter should be done sooner rather than later. The boss is opening today, so we need to get the place lively as soon as possible."

"Then I'll make a fool of myself. I brought five high-quality rough stones this time, each worth millions. Although they haven't been opened yet, I'm full of confidence!"

"Then I'll take the second one..."

"I'm the third one, nobody can take it from me!"

The dozen or so jade suppliers were extremely eager, and they all laid out the raw stones they brought, lining them up in a row.

At the same time, everyone was filled with anticipation and prayer, hoping that Qi Zixiao would choose their own raw stone.

after all...

They are mostly aware of the situation.

Simply put, if they were certain that a certain rough stone was extremely valuable, why would they put it up for sale? Wouldn't it be better to cut it themselves?

The stones that are put up for sale are those that the sellers are unsure about, think might result in a loss, or have flaws that they have discovered.

They certainly wouldn't dare cut these rough stones themselves; selling them is the most suitable option.

Blind selection like Qi Zixiao's is simply a fantastic opportunity; who would refuse it?

Not only did they not refuse, but they were also very afraid that Qi Zixiao would change her mind, so they all responded enthusiastically.

In just a few minutes, seventy or eighty pieces of jade were lined up in the shop.

Then...

Nobody went up to check!

The wealthy women watched the spectacle from the sidelines, Qin Ya was anxiously pacing back and forth, and Zhou Na rolled her eyes, temporarily acting as a 'waitress'.

How many rough stones are there in total?

The voice of ' Lin Fan ' came from behind the screen.

This was obviously Qi Zixiao pretending.

If you're going to pretend, then pretend it's convincing. Pretend to be making blind choices, but actually be confident in your decision, without letting these guys see through your act...

At least the first time, the problem shouldn't be noticeable!

Therefore... this question is quite necessary.

It's as if they're saying, "I can't see anything, I don't even know how many rough stones you have, I'm just picking blindly based on my feelings."

"Seventy-eight yuan."

Zhou Na counted and responded, while rolling her eyes even more violently.

This guy is such a clueless straight man!!

They really treated my sister like a waitress?

Damn it!

What do you think?

Chen Qiu spoke softly.

"Unheard of."

"In my 30 years in the industry, I've never seen anything like this..."

"I looked closely, and there are cameras, but they're not pointed at where our raw stones are placed, so even if we used cameras, it doesn't make sense!"

"So... this really is a rich and willful person? Is he some kind of super-rich second-generation heir?"

"It must be him, otherwise he's just a gigolo, otherwise it's impossible for so many rich women to come and support him."

"Come on, if he's a pretty boy, how strong would his back have to be to get so many top-tier rich women to come and support him?"

"Hey, if you ask me, who cares who he is? Being rich and willful is a great thing for us. Everyone, let's just pray that we're lucky enough."

"That is..."

So the suppliers whispered among themselves.

Behind the screen.

Qi Zixiao's lips parted slightly, and she smiled.

Although the suppliers were speaking very softly, she could hear them clearly.

Clearly, these people completely see themselves as utter novices, and rich, willful, and brainless novices at that.

Isn't this exactly the effect she wanted?

"Seventy-eight yuan?"

"What a pity, it would have been better if it were eighty-eight yuan."

Her voice came from behind the screen again.

"Let's choose eighteen first. Eighteen means prosperity. I think this number is pretty good."

The owner of the eighteenth rough stone was overjoyed and pushed the jade forward a little.

"Hmm, I also quite like the number 6, sixty-six!"

Another person had a beaming smile on their face.

"The number 4 is unlucky, so forget it, I don't want anything with 4 in it."

The owner of rough stones numbered 40-49 was immediately frustrated.

This is insane...

Is your love life based on superstition?

This is such a rip-off!

People like those number fourteen and twenty-four can at least put up a fight, because they have more than one piece of jade.

But those numbers 40-49 are completely out of the question, it's so frustrating!

"Huh? I've thought of a few more numbers!"

Then...

Qi Zixiao decided to stop pretending.

"Number 25."

"Number 52."

"And there's the 20th, which sounds like 'I love you' in Chinese, not bad..."

"Number 39..."

As Qi Zixiao recited the numbers one by one, Qin Ya was speechless with frustration.