148. A Know-it-all, Surprised Now, Aren't You?

The amount of ice bean seeds may seem insignificant, but for Sun Peng, this small shipment was undoubtedly a shot in the arm.

This gave him inexplicable confidence in the two uncut rough stones that followed.

"Continue," he said, waving his hand.

Zhang Yang watched listlessly from the side, finding it increasingly boring.

I thought Sun Peng was quite capable, but the raw materials he actually selected were so mediocre.

Three out of five pieces were broken, and that's how you get this one treasure.

"I wonder how many treasures I'll find inside." Zhang Yang glanced at his suitcase, eager to try his luck, but decided to hold back.

"Come on, this is the fourth one." Everyone around turned their attention to the fourth piece.

"This one is definitely good; its quality is undeniable." Sun Peng clenched his fists, his eyes fixed intently on the rough stone before him.

This is the piece he has the highest hopes for; he is quite confident in its quality and appearance.

"You absolutely must ship the goods!"

Cut it off with an angle grinder, then splash water on it.

"Oh dear, more bean seeds."

"It's worth some money, though; the quantity makes up for the quality."

"This guy has terrible taste, he probably lost out big time."

Sun Peng stared blankly at the cut surface, motionless, sweat beading on his forehead.

"It... it actually collapsed again?" He was dumbfounded.

A murmur of discussion arose around them.

In short, the implication is that Sun Peng suffered a huge loss this time.

Breaking even is virtually impossible.

"We're going to suffer a huge loss." Sun Peng's lips moved, his voice trembling slightly.

"I told you a long time ago, don't get addicted to this stuff. We're in this line of work, you know how deep the water runs." Duan Wei sighed, a mix of regret and relief.

Fortunately, he didn't become addicted.

"Isn't there another one?" Zhang Yang stepped forward and patted Sun Peng on the shoulder.

"There's one more?" Sun Peng's lips were dry. Looking at the only remaining rough stone, he hadn't held out much hope of buying it. "That one... I guess the chances are slim. Brother, I'll figure out a way to get your money."

"No rush, you open it first." Zhang Yang didn't care about the money, he just urged, "What if?"

"What if?" Sun Peng gave a wry smile, his eyes lifeless. "Alright, let's open it then."

He was somewhat desperate, so he had his master continue cutting and opening the rough stone, but his eyes no longer held the same anticipation as before.

The stonecutter swiftly sliced off the rough stone with his knife, and the angle grinder cut it off completely.

As the clear water splashed, the cross-section of this last piece of raw stone instantly revealed a shimmering, icy sheen.

"Shipped!"

"Holy crap, it really came out! This water quality... it must be icy jadeite!"

"It's gone up! It's gone up! I've made a fortune!"

A deafening roar erupted all around.

Sun Peng stood there, stunned, staring blankly at the shimmering water. His previously blank expression gradually transformed into one of ecstasy.

"Three million, are you willing to pay?"

"I'll offer three million three hundred thousand!"

At the scene, jade merchants and gemstone dealers from all over the country bid against each other, determined to win the bid.

"I told you so! I told you so!" Sun Peng beamed, his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement.

He looked at his companion Duan Wei beside him, put his hands on his shoulders, and shook him vigorously, "Look, I've made a fortune, a really huge fortune!"

Duan Wei hadn't reacted yet.

He simply stared blankly at everything before him, his mouth slightly agape, utterly bewildered.

"You made money? You really made money?"

"Of course it's true! Just wait until I've got the money in my pocket, haha!" Sun Peng didn't hide his elation and laughed loudly.

Then, he looked at Zhang Yang, who was standing to the side.

"Brother, thanks to you for lending me the money, I certainly won't treat you unfairly. I'll pay you back 200,000 as soon as I get the money!" He waved his hand, his arrogance rising, as if he had reached the pinnacle of life.

"No need, the principal is fine." Zhang Yang smiled casually, not caring at all.

"Brother, don't be so polite with me." Sun Peng warmly embraced him. "How was it? Did you find any good rough stones? If you need my help, don't hesitate to ask!"

"I bought them, they're all in my suitcase." Zhang Yang casually kicked the suitcase next to his feet.

"Bought it?" Sun Peng was stunned. "Brother, you just bought it like that?"

"Yeah, I'm a newbie anyway, I don't know anything about this, I'll just try my luck and buy whatever comes to mind." Zhang Yang said casually.

"Brother, you've got guts. Come and try your luck later." Sun Peng clicked his tongue, not knowing what to say, so he could only give a thumbs up to show his admiration.

A few moments later, Sun Peng's several rough stones were packaged up on the spot and sold to a jeweler from Guangdong Province for a total price of 3.5 million yuan.

He was satisfied with the price, anyway.

"Brother, the money's been transferred to you." Sun Peng waved his phone, looking like he was rich and carefree.

Zhang Yang exchanged a few polite words but did not refuse Sun Peng's offer of double the money back.

Don't refuse something that's free.

"Come, come, take a look at the rough stone you picked out." Sun Peng stepped forward with a smile.

"No thanks, I won't embarrass myself." Zhang Yang actually planned to turn back and split up to handle the raw materials by himself.

After all, barring any unforeseen circumstances, there should be some goods in these.

If they were to open them together, it would be too much of a commotion. When traveling, it's always better to keep a low profile.

"Don't be shy. You're a newbie, what burdens do you have? Even if you fail completely, it doesn't matter. Just consider it gaining experience," Sun Peng advised, speaking with the air of someone who had been there before.

Zhang Yang was fully aware of Sun Peng's current state.

He's simply someone who's achieved success and wants to further enhance his sense of superiority.

It's only human nature, so it's not surprising.

"Alright, I'll just open one at random then." Zhang Yang didn't hesitate, opened his suitcase, and casually picked up a piece of raw material.

He still remembered the raw material.

When I bought this raw material, the durability of the Lucky Stone had decreased by 0.5.

By analogy, he could probably also determine the value of other raw materials.

"Is this it?" As soon as Sun Peng saw the rough stone Zhang Yang had taken out, he immediately leaned over to examine it, even taking out a flashlight to shine on it carefully. Then he shook his head slightly and straightened up. "This piece of yours is probably a bit questionable."

"Let's see. Brother Sun, didn't you say we should just treat it as gaining experience or learning a lesson?" Zhang Yang said nonchalantly.

"That's true." Sun Peng could only nod, looking at Zhang Yang's relaxed and casual demeanor.

A moment later, Zhang Yang placed his piece of raw stone on it.

A large crowd of onlookers quickly gathered around.

"This one seems to have been picked up randomly, it doesn't look like it's performing very poorly?"

"You can't say that. Those who performed well just now, didn't they look quite muscular after being cut open?"

"That's true, one cut can make you poor, another can make you rich; you'll only know after you cut it open."

The angle grinder started instantly and pressed down.

A short while later, the ground was covered in stone chips and dust, and the workers went to get water to pour on it.

"Brother, relax," Sun Peng comforted him from the side.

"No... I'm very relaxed." Zhang Yang blinked, feeling confused.

He was completely at ease from beginning to end.

He felt no qualms about choosing items while carrying his Lucky Stone, since he could already see the outcome at a glance.

The only uncertainty is what kind of goods will be delivered.

Splash!

The water flowed down.

The cross-section of the wool was instantly washed clean, revealing its true appearance.

Sun Peng, who had been nonchalant, was stunned when he looked at the cross-section that shimmered with a clear, lustrous light, resembling an ice cube.

"Ice, ice-type?"

The surrounding astonishment erupted even more intensely than before.

After all, they were watching the whole thing.

This piece of rough jade, which someone casually picked out and looked completely ordinary, actually turned out to be a finished product?

"Purely based on luck?"

"That luck is just unbelievable!"

"It's a bit small, but making a few bracelets or rings is no problem at all."

Although similar incidents are common in the jade market, each one always becomes a topic of conversation.

"Two million, I'll take the two million."

"I'll pay an extra 50,000, handsome, sell this to me, I really want it."

The jade merchants waiting nearby all made offers, wanting to acquire this excellent piece of raw jade.

"Brother Sun, does this count as a gain?" Zhang Yang looked at Sun Peng, who was staring in disbelief, and asked with a smile.

"How much did you buy this for?" Sun Peng asked incredulously, his eyes fixed on Zhang Yang, hoping to hear an answer that would offer him some solace.

"This piece... this piece seems to be 20,000 or 30,000, I forgot," Zhang Yang said after thinking for a moment.

"Twenty thousand, thirty thousand?" Sun Peng repeated twice, shaking his head as he spoke. "Your luck is just too incredible! No, no, I'm so jealous."

Although he also earned 3.5 million this time, after deducting costs, he still made a profit of about 3 million.

However, they are no match for the one in front of them.

He was just playing around for the first time, and only spent tens of thousands of yuan of his initial investment. As a result, he made a return of more than two million yuan.

It's infuriating, absolutely infuriating.

"Just playing around, got lucky," Zhang Yang said modestly, while taking out his phone.

Did he come to Ruili because he needed the money?

What he lacks is money that he can openly show off to his parents and family.

Naturally, he couldn't let this opportunity to show off to his parents pass by.

A moment later, the video call connected.

"What is it? Your old man is busy." Zhang Zhaohai asked briefly, standing in his shop.

"Sold out." Zhang Yang casually pointed the camera at the cross-section of the rough stone he had just cut open. "It's probably worth over two million."

It cost 0.5 points of the Lucky Stone's durability, but in return, it yielded a jadeite rough worth over two million.

Zhang Yang did the math and got a rough estimate of what he would gain this time; it should be around tens of millions.

"What? The goods have been shipped? And worth over two million?" In the video, Zhang Zhaohai's eyes widened instantly, and he exclaimed in surprise.

Even through the screen, Zhang Yang could feel his father's heavy breathing.

"It's genuine. This is just the first one; we'll open the others later. I'll tell you the results then," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

"No, how did you do that? Did you really learn a real skill?" Zhang Zhaohai pressed.

After all, luck can be temporary, but it can't last forever. Zhang Yang was able to get the goods the first time, and he was able to continue his success the second time. He believed that it was more than just luck.

"There is a bit of skill involved," Zhang Yang said, following Zhang Zhaohai's lead. "But Dad, you know, this kind of thing relies on skill, it's not guaranteed, there's still an element of luck involved."

"Great, haha, that's wonderful!" Zhang Zhaohai burst into laughter in the video.

He had long forgotten the earnest advice he had given Zhang Yang.

A moment later, Zhang Yang ended the video call with his father and put his phone down.

"Zhang Yang, their price is reasonable. Just compare it with others; the highest bidder wins," Sun Peng said, leaning in with a sigh. "You're just so lucky."

He used to feel a bit superior.

Now, my sense of superiority vanished instantly, leaving me with nothing but a deep sense of frustration.

"Yeah, I think I'm pretty lucky too," Zhang Yang said with a smile. "I'm doing pretty well today, how about I open another one and give it a shot?"

"Open it again?" Sun Peng blinked, looked at Zhang Yang who was now full of interest, and didn't know what to say.

He only knew that the god of fate could not always favor one person.

He simply didn't believe that Zhang Yang could produce another piece with goods.

"Master, this one," Zhang Yang took out another rough stone that had used up almost all of his Lucky Stone's durability, "Is cut in the same way."

"Zhang Yang, when gambling on jade, you must have a good mindset. For example, just now, things weren't going well at first, but I stayed calm and that's how I managed to hold on until the price started to rise. For you, it's normal to sell the first piece and then not sell any more. You have to get used to this kind of fluctuation." Sun Peng began to share his experience again.

As he was speaking, Zhang Yang had already put the second rough stone onto the angle grinder.

And then, just like that, he made the cut.

"Holy crap, it's gone up again!"

"The clarity, the transparency, the purity of the color—this is high-grade icy jadeite!"

"Big surge! Big surge!"

"I'll offer four million, sell it to me for four million, brother."

"I'll offer four million one hundred thousand! Four million one hundred thousand!"

Amidst cheers from the surrounding crowd, bids rose and fell incessantly.

Zhang Yang's expression remained largely unchanged, as if several million was just a number to him.

"It's gone up again...?" Sun Peng's words came to an abrupt halt, his entire body frozen in shock, only the words remaining uttered to himself.

Two pieces of raw material.

One piece is worth over two million, and another piece is worth over four million.

In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yang has amassed a profit of six million? This is simply astonishing.

"This... how much did you spend this time?" He looked at Zhang Yang with a dry mouth and asked in a low voice.

"This one? This one is worth ten thousand," Zhang Yang said with a slight smile.

Looking at the handsome face in front of him, Sun Peng even suspected for a moment that Zhang Yang was pretending to be a novice.

However, neither of these two rough stones had a very good appearance.

An experienced person would never choose two such rough stones; only a naive and fearless newcomer would dare to do so.