The merchants attending the auction were excited to see such a spectacle and followed along. Thus, the customers still selecting rough stones in the shop saw a large group of people stride in with great momentum.
The scene aroused everyone's curiosity. The uninformed customers hurriedly asked the shop assistants, and only then learned that Chu Chen, known as the Jade King, was about to gamble against someone else. Everyone was astonished, and many immediately put aside what they were doing and quickly gathered around the stone-cutting machines where Chu Chen and the others stood.
However, there was only so much space around the stone-cutting machines. It was impossible to fit so many people there. Those who moved more slowly or received the news later could only stare gloomily at the solid wall of people in front of them.
Compared with those in the back who could not see anything, the people standing in the front row were all excitedly guessing the outcome of the gambling match.
"Old Niu, what's going on?" a middle-aged man asked his friend in puzzlement.
"If you don't know what's going on, how did you know to run over here?" the man's friend asked, also finding it strange.
"I saw you all running this way, so I followed! Hurry up and tell me what's going on."
"You're pretty quick on your feet. As for what's happening, can't you tell? The Jade King is gambling against someone!"
"Something doesn't seem right. Since it's a gambling match, why does the Jade King only have two rough stones while the other side has four? And the Jade King's rough stones look worse than the other side's. To gamble under these circumstances, the Jade King must have too much confidence in himself, right?"
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