Ch. 121The Number 121 Is Unlucky
Key Plot Points and Events
- The opening of 'Fan Xiao Jade Shop' attracts numerous wealthy women, causing a stir among the jade shop owners on Jade and Antique Street.
- The shop's owner, 'Lin Fan' (actually Qi Zixiao), arranges for Zhou Na to handle the rough stone selection process, claiming that 'Lin Fan' chooses based on feeling rather than inspection.
- Rough stone suppliers line up their jade stones, and 'Lin Fan' begins the selection process, calling out numbers without physically examining the stones.
Character Developments
- Qi Zixiao: Displays her strategic mind by using Zhou Na as a decoy and pretending to choose rough stones based on feeling, aiming to deceive the suppliers and gain valuable jade at a low price.
- Zhou Na: Acts as a waitress and intermediary, following Qi Zixiao's instructions without fully understanding the plan.
- Qin Ya: Brings rough stone suppliers to the shop but is confused and skeptical about 'Lin Fan's' selection method.
- Rough Stone Suppliers: Initially dismissive of 'Lin Fan's' method, they become eager to sell their stones once they realize the potential profit.
Significant Themes
- Deception and strategy: Qi Zixiao uses her wit and the suppliers' greed to her advantage, aiming to secure valuable jade at a low cost.
- Greed and ignorance: The suppliers underestimate 'Lin Fan's' abilities and are blinded by the potential profit, leading them to overlook the unusual selection process.
Character Interactions
- Qi Zixiao and Zhou Na: Qi Zixiao relies on Zhou Na's help to execute her plan, while Zhou Na follows instructions but seems confused and slightly annoyed by the situation.
- 'Lin Fan' (Qi Zixiao) and the Rough Stone Suppliers: Qi Zixiao interacts with the suppliers through Zhou Na, using her 'feeling-based' selection method to deceive them.
- Qin Ya and the Rough Stone Suppliers: Qin Ya is skeptical of 'Lin Fan's' method but does not interfere, while the suppliers discuss their thoughts on 'Lin Fan's' identity and the selection process.