Three-Way Competition (Part Four)

Upon hearing Chu Chen say that, Wanqi Jun asked, "Xiao Chen, what exactly did you see in this rough stone?"

Chu Chen smiled faintly. "We're short on time, so I won't explain anything else for now. Take a look at this patch of pine flowers and see what's unusual about it."

"Pine flowers?"

Everyone hurried over, but after examining it carefully, most of them still couldn't figure out what was special about it.

In the end, Wanqi Jun was the one who frowned and said hesitantly, "Xiao Chen, I think I see a purplish tint in the corner to the left of the pine flowers. Could it be that you think this rough stone might contain both violet and green jade?"

Chu Chen nodded with a smile. "That is indeed possible. I'm going to rub this patch of pine flowers now and see whether my judgment is correct..."

As he spoke, Chu Chen changed to a grinding wheel and began rubbing the stone.

"Hehe, why bother rubbing a rough stone like that? Why not just cut it open directly? What a waste of time!"

"Easy for you to say. What if there really is jade inside? If you cut it badly, will you take responsibility?"

"Tsk! A rough stone like this could produce jade? Only if the sun rose in the west. What, do you really think there's still a chance to turn things around?"

"Not exactly. I just think it's a pity to see someone so young, yet already so famous, throw everything away like this."

"If he doesn't cherish it himself, what can anyone do..."

Seeing Chu Chen's movements, the people nearby began sneering again. They didn't actually have some deep grudge against Chu Chen. They were mainly jealous that someone so young possessed such impressive stone-gambling skills,