The Outcome Was Still Undecided, but They Were Already Scared

There was no shortage of young people at the jadeite market. As investors grew younger, more and more young people frequented places like this. But few had ever seen anyone as arrogant as Zhang Yang, who declared what a stone was with a single remark.

"Young man, none of us here are spring chickens. We've walked more roads than you've crossed bridges and eaten more salt than you've eaten rice. What gives you the right to decide this stone's fate with one sentence?"

That prompted even more people to object.

Indeed, if the stone contained jadeite, it would have plenty of uses and considerable value. If it was just rock, it might end up being thrown away or used to fill a hole.

That was the fate of a stone.

Zhang Yang wasn't angry. Old people who pulled rank with their age and used their experience to put young people down popped up every day. There was nothing unusual about it.

Zhang Yang grinned. Wasn't this gambling on stones?

Remembering the scene at the Ling Workshop, where everyone had eagerly joined in the wager, he said with a laugh,

"I say it's just a rock, not worth buying. It's too big even to weigh down pickles. Anyone disagree? If you do, let's make a bet."

Zhang Yang considered it. Today, he wasn't just buying stone for the Ling Workshop to make jewelry and decorative pieces. He also wanted a good piece for himself. He might as well use this to start a wager.

"Nothing personal. We're all here to gamble on stones today, so let's raise the stakes. I bet this thing is just a damn rock, with no usable material inside. Paving stone doesn't count, of course."

Zhang Yang grinned, looking utterly certain there was nothing worthwhile inside the