Our family, did we just strike it rich this wave?

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now." Zhang Yang stepped forward, took the raw stones worth over six million in his hand, and weighed them in his hand.

He was surrounded by intense gazes, but Zhang Yang felt nothing.

"Wait... aren't there still raw materials? Why aren't they being opened together?" Sun Peng asked, rubbing his hands together expectantly.

"Yes, there are still some, but we won't open them for now," Zhang Yang smiled. "You know, I still need to properly digest these results."

"Aren't you being too cautious?" Sun Peng said with a gleam in his eyes. "What are you worried about? It's perfectly safe here."

Zhang Yang casually put his things into his suitcase, then glanced at Sun Peng, whose expression was clearly off, and blinked.

Being in the country, with his fighting skills, he wouldn't be afraid to flaunt his wealth even if he were alone.

He did this simply because he thought it was better to avoid trouble.

But Sun Peng, whom I met by chance, seems to have a strange look in his eyes now, a mixture of envy and jealousy.

They even fanned the flames?

"Brother Sun, I'm heading to the hotel now." Zhang Yang dragged his suitcase and left without a second thought.

After everyone left, Sun Peng remained standing there, somewhat bewildered.

"He turned tens of thousands of dollars into over six million, and he didn't seem surprised at all. This guy must have some unique skill!"

Everything in the world has its patterns, and jade gambling is no exception. A set of rules and techniques have been developed, though they may not be accurate.

He could almost assert that the boy he had met by chance was definitely hiding an even more sophisticated skill.

"What are you thinking? Even if he has some superior skills or tricks, would he tell you?" Duanwei asked with amusement. "You asked so bluntly just now, do you think he's not on guard against you now? You probably won't even see him a second time."

"Damn, yeah!" Sun Peng slammed his fist into his palm, saying with some annoyance.

Only he himself knows exactly what he's upset about.

In the Delong Market, rumors of someone getting rich overnight with a single cut circulate every now and then, and today was no exception.

In the same place, several large trucks were unearthed one after another, which was enough to keep many people talking about it for a while.

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That evening, Zhang Yang went straight to a five-star hotel in Ruili.

Inside the hotel room, the suitcase was simply placed casually against the wall.

Zhang Yang took a shower, then leisurely video-called Zhang Zhaohai, preparing to continue the conversation they hadn't yet shared.

The video call was answered instantly.

In the video, Zhang Zhaohai's face is flushed, clearly still reeling from the excitement he felt not long ago.

"Son! Another success?!"

"Dad, how did you know?" Zhang Yang asked, amused. "Another one came out."

"What! Another one?!" Zhang Zhaohai's eyes widened in disbelief. "What's this one? How much can it sell for?"

"Double the price! Someone offered four million, but it hasn't sold yet," Zhang Yang said with a smile.

On the other side, the scene suddenly spun around.

After a while, Zhang Zhaohai's face reappeared on the screen.

"How much? Son, say it again yourself."

"Four million, two pieces for a total of six million. As for the others, they haven't been opened yet, but I guess there's still some left." Zhang Yang tossed the rough stones he had already opened in his hand around as if playing around.

"Be careful, be careful, don't bump it or break it!" Zhang Zhaohai said urgently. "Six million! It's like a dream, son, you're not just messing with your old man, are you?"

"How could that be? Dad, you know me. I'm a man of my word, I never play games with words." Zhang Yang shook his head.

"Hahaha, this is great, son! Our family is going to be rich, really rich!" Zhang Zhaohai was overjoyed, muttering various phrases to himself.

Zhang Yang listened for a moment and then summarized the main points.

It's nothing more than wanting to open a big restaurant, hire a top chef, and be a hands-off owner.

He even said he wanted to give his uncle a good slap in the face.

The underlying meaning of their words was the same: their family was about to become rich.

"Dad, if you don't mind, you can drive my Cayenne sometime?" Zhang Yang suddenly said.

He didn't drive that car for very long.

I've been driving it more often lately because I wanted to keep a low profile, but it seems I'll soon be ending those days of keeping a low profile in front of my family, so this Porsche Cayenne won't be of much use anymore.

"Cayenne? Great, of course!" Zhang Zhaohai's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

But he soon realized what was going on.

"Hey kid, you want to change cars again, huh? You're getting too cocky!"

"Dad, aren't you being short-sighted? It's just a car, why are you getting so cocky? If others can drive it, why can't I?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.

Zhang Zhaohai, sitting opposite him, stopped abruptly, nodded, and said nothing more.

"Where's my mom? Has she told her the news?" Zhang Yang asked casually.

Immediately, Zhang Zhaohai gave a dry laugh.

"Not yet, I've been a bit busy lately. Your mom's been so busy she's been a little irritable. We had a little argument during the day, but it's all better now. I'll tell her the good news later, and I guarantee she'll be all smiles."

"Okay, Dad, you can go ahead and get busy." Zhang Yang understood.

A moment later, Zhang Yang put down his phone.

He estimated his total haul for this trip to be in the tens of millions, considering the numerous rough stones he'd acquired through Lucky Stone in his suitcase, which were undoubtedly worth a fortune.

He doesn't lack tens of millions; he'll transfer a few million to his parents and keep the rest as start-up capital.

After that? Things will be much easier then.

Driving Bentley or Cullinan home, wearing an expensive watch, or buying a villa for the family—these all provide justification, don't they?

"All done." Zhang Yang went straight to sleep.

The next morning, Zhang Yang got up very early and enjoyed two local breakfasts in Ruili.

Rice noodles with fermented soybeans, soy milk tea—all offer authentic local flavors.

After breakfast, Zhang Yang began his clearance sale for the day.

The first step is to sell the two rough stones that were already opened yesterday, and then put the money in my pocket.

As for the price, based on yesterday's round of bids and the information he had gathered beforehand, he had a general idea of what to expect. He might not be able to sell at the highest price, but he certainly wouldn't sell at a loss.

"Two dollars and seven million, if you agree, we'll sell."

Inside a jade shop, Zhang Yang directly asked for a price.

"Seven million? That's too high, too high. With this kind of arrangement, there's no profit at all. At most, that's the figure." The shop owner held up a six.

"Six million?" Zhang Yang turned and left.

"Hey, hey, don't rush off, let's chat a bit more, let's chat a bit more." Seeing this, the shop owner came up and called out to Zhang Yang.

After some back and forth, the two pieces were finally sold for a total of 6.5 million.

It doesn't matter if it's a little more or a little less; the main thing is to not lose out.

Upon receiving the 6.5 million yuan, Zhang Yang immediately sent a screenshot to Zhang Zhaohai.

Early in the morning, Zhang Zhaohai sent him a message saying that he was so excited last night that he couldn't sleep, but at the same time, he felt very uneasy.

Now that the money is in hand and safe in my pocket, things should be better, right?

Sure enough, as soon as the screenshot was sent, Zhang Zhaohai sent Zhang Yang three lines of thumbs-up emojis.

"The others haven't been opened yet." Zhang Yang looked at his father's message, shook his head with a smile, and muttered to himself. "Let's go, let's go open the stones first."

Ruili is full of jade shops and raw jade shops.

There are countless places where raw stones can be found.

Zhang Yang didn't waste any time and went straight to the shop to start cutting the stones.

Half a day has passed.

Apart from the raw stone that consumed five points of Zhang Yang's Lucky Stone's durability, and the one Zhang Yang bought at the last minute to make up the numbers, all the others were opened.

As for the price...

After comparing prices at several stores and going around in circles, and considering all the different options, plus the initial 6.5 million, I finally made over 20 million.

Zhang Yang didn't tell his parents exactly how many rough stones he bought or how many he opened. He just planned to show them the results of his trip to Ruili later.

"Huh? Why is my dad posting this on his WeChat Moments?"

During lunch, Zhang Yang was browsing his WeChat Moments when he unexpectedly came across a post his father had made not long ago.

"Urgently hiring six waiters/waitresses and three chefs. Excellent benefits. Please message me if interested."

"No, Dad, that's amazing speed!" Zhang Yang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

His parents have always been open-minded; they know when to be frugal, but once they have money, they never skimp on themselves.

He silently gave it a thumbs up.

After lunch, Zhang Yang pulled his suitcase, carrying the last two rough stones, and headed straight to a jade shop.

This shop is a large and reputable one in Ruili, and should be able to afford the rough stone they presented, which is guaranteed to increase in value upon cutting.

There weren't many customers in the huge store at the moment.

As soon as Zhang Yang entered, he saw two girls who looked like tourists standing in front of the counter, pointing and gesturing.

"Hey, there are some rough stones over there. How about we buy one to test the waters?" One of the girls, tall and fair-skinned, pointed to a small mountain of rough stones not far away and gently nudged her companion.

"Still dreaming of getting rich overnight? Dream on." The girl next to her shook her head, not believing in free lunches at all.

Zhang Yang glanced at it a few times, not paying much attention, and walked straight over to find a shop assistant to have the raw stone opened.

"Please come to the back." The shop assistant, familiar with the area, led Zhang Yang to the backyard.

The two girls stared intently as the tall, handsome figure walked by.

"Tall and handsome! I never expected to run into such a good-looking guy while out having fun. Lu Feifei, go get his contact information for me." The tall girl nudged her companion again with her elbow.

"Get lost! If I wanted to come over, would I still give you Zhao Yuan?" The girl named Lu Feifei snorted. "However, that guy looks handsome, but his clothes and belongings seem very ordinary. Most importantly, he's a bit unrealistic; he likes to play with raw gemstones."

"What a joke! We're in Ruili, there are jade shops everywhere. You're telling me that playing with raw stones is unrealistic?" Zhao Yuan was speechless. "Come on, want to go take a look?"

"Take a look if you want."

The two girls put their heads together and decided to go to the backyard to watch others open raw stones, eager to experience the thrill and excitement of doing so.

In the backyard, Zhang Yang took out the rough stone that had consumed five points of Lucky Stone durability.

The raw material was quietly laid down under the angle grinder.

Knowing the outcome beforehand, Zhang Yang remained remarkably calm.

"A one-size-fits-all approach?" the worker asked Zhang Yang, looking up at him.

"Yes, just one cut." Zhang Yang nodded, saying nonchalantly.

Not far away, Zhao Yuan and Lu Feifei watched and whispered to each other.

"The handsome guy seems pretty calm, doesn't he?" Zhao Yuan commented, her eyes sparkling. "That's good. He has a stable mindset, unlike some people who yell and scream while opening a mine, as if they can just shout it out."

"It just means he's an expert." Lu Feifei looked at it, then shook her head slightly. "An expert who's been playing with rough stones for so long doesn't look like he's made a fortune. It just goes to show that gambling on stones really requires caution."

"You underestimate them. Who knows, they might strike it rich this time?" Zhao Yuan said, pursing her lips.

"Vague chance? What a coincidence! By the way, they've already started slashing over there. Why don't you go take a look?" Lu Feifei chuckled and gestured with her fair chin towards the distance.

"Fine, let's go." Zhao Yuan didn't believe it, and pulled Lu Feifei along to join them.

By now, the angle grinder had already cut down.

Stone chips were everywhere.

"Quick, quick, get the water!" The worker immediately noticed the glistening luster inside the cut and his voice became urgent.

Someone quickly brought water over.

Splash water on it.

An incredulous sound erupted from the scene.

"Significant price increase! Significant price increase! It's glass-type jadeite."

Zhang Yang had expected this, and looking at the clear, translucent jadeite on the cross-section, he smiled slightly.

A shop assistant jogged over, followed by the shop manager.

"It's truly a glassy jadeite!"

"The color, the transparency, the quality are just too high!"

"Sir, I'm the store manager. Do you have any plans to make a move?" the store manager asked eagerly as he approached.

"Yes, but don't rush. Open the other one for me first." Zhang Yang nodded and pointed to the remaining piece of rough stone.

This piece was bought on a whim.

It doesn't rely on Lucky Stone, it relies on one's own luck.

As for what the price will look like after the cut, whether it will rise or fall, we'll just have to wait and see.

"No problem, no problem! Little Liu, quick, open this area for them." The store manager waved his hand and gave instructions.

A short while later, the last piece of raw stone was also sent up.

The two girls who had been watching from the sidelines were now somewhat bewildered.

"Judging from the situation, that piece... it seems like it was successfully delivered?" Zhao Yuan murmured to herself, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"It seems so." Lu Feifei's mouth was dry.

"Besides, judging from their excitement, it's definitely not a small item." Zhao Yuan took a small breath and cautiously asked the shop assistant standing next to her, "Miss, that piece just now, it seems to be quite valuable?"

"Of course, that's glass-type jadeite!" the salesperson exclaimed excitedly. "A good quality glass-type jadeite bangle can fetch one or two million on the market. Guess how many bangles and cabochons that rough stone can yield?"

The two girls gazed at the piece of wool fabric, now split in two and lying quietly on the ground, from afar, and simultaneously took a deep breath.

Doesn't that mean this rough stone is worth at least tens of millions?

Ten million? Twenty million?

They watched from afar as that tall, handsome figure was enveloped in an aura of wealth, instantly shimmering with golden light.