Jiang Xiaocha wore the same expression, eager to watch Ye Chen make a fool of himself. She figured Ye Chen knew nothing about rough stones. Since no one had continued bidding, this rough stone clearly was not worth that price. Buying so recklessly, Ye Chen definitely would not cut out any good jade.
Everyone else present, whether or not they had won a jade rough stone, began looking forward to the upcoming cutting session.
Chen Yarong said with a smile, "Thank you all for your tremendous support. Every item in today's auction has been sold. Next, we'll invite our master jade carvers to cut your stones on-site for free. I wish everyone a profitable cut today. We also support reselling on-site, with commissions at half price for a limited time."
Very soon, the staff brought the cutting machine onto the stage.
Chen Yarong said with a smile, "We'll cut the stones in auction order. Let us invite our first owner, Mr. 038, to come onstage and personally witness the cutting of the first natural Burmese old-mine jade rough stone with a windowed color section."
When Du Ziteng heard Chen Yarong call his number, he happily led Jiang Xiaocha onto the stage. After paying the remaining balance, he stood there beaming, eagerly awaiting the reveal.
Jiang Xiaocha clung to Du Ziteng's arm and looked at the jade rough stone being placed onto the machine. Her face was flushed with excitement as she murmured continuous prayers, "Heavens, God, Buddha, please bless us. It has to go up, it has to go up! Please, let it yield imperial green ice jade, imperial green ice jade."
Although Du Ziteng did not say anything aloud, he had long since begun praying silently in his heart.
The big screen also livestreamed the cutting process of the