Fifteen Million and Ten Thousand

"The last stone, number 21, is also the stone with the lowest starting price today. The starting price is 30,000, and the increment is 10,000," the auctioneer announced.

Originally, Stone No. 1 was supposed to be the last one, but after the big stone-cutting event, it was temporarily changed, and stone number 21 was placed last. It was an extremely unpopular stone, so it was quickly auctioned off.

"Fifty thousand." Zhang Yang raised his hand again, and was the first to do so.

Xu Mingxian was annoyed and wanted to bid against Zhang Yang, but suddenly realized that no matter the price, he would probably have to pay for it himself.

"Can I make a bid?" Xu Mingxian knew nothing about Gambling on Stones or Jadeite, so he sought help from the man beside him.

"We can give it a try," the man replied.

"What did you say?" Xu Mingxian was annoyed. The man was someone he had hired at great expense to look at the stones, and he was supposed to be someone who would help him. But now, Xu Mingxian was not getting any help, and the money had been wasted.

"Stone number 14 will definitely yield green." The man emphasized Stone No. 14 again, giving Xu Mingxian courage.

"Okay..." Xu Mingxian suddenly stood up and shouted, "Five million!"

"You're too greedy. You want the stone, but you also want face," Zhang Yang chuckled, showing no fear whatsoever.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony," Zhang Yang said, offering "ten million."

Actually, for stone number 21, Zhang Yang started at 50,000, and no one followed suit. Now it's suddenly reached 10 million. These two are really crazy.

The auctioneer was dumbfounded again. This wasn't an auction; it was burning money!

"You--"

Zhang Yang's Zhang Yang attitude made Xu Mingxian uneasy. If things continued like this, the company would have to close down, and he would be left homeless.

"If you're not going to bid, then I'll thank you." Zhang Yang chuckled, continuing his provocation.

Xu Mingxian held back, glancing at Cheng Dongxue. Cheng Dongxue gave him a disdainful look, which reignited Xu Mingxian's anger.

"Fifteen million!" Xu Mingxian couldn't help but shout.

"Hehe..." Zhang Yang couldn't bear it. Xu Mingxian was just a hindrance provoked by Yang Su, not someone who would cause someone's family to be ruined. But Zhang Yang was determined to get Stone No. 21.

"Five million and one thousand." Zhang Yang started playing the trick of only giving away ten thousand, which startled Xu Mingxian.

"Young Master Xu, I suggest you stop bidding. You've spent too much money tonight, which might leave you penniless. I don't want to be grouped with you."

Zhang Yang remained playful and unpredictable.

"If I lose..." Xu Mingxian said, turning around and looking down. The man beside him had already left and was now running to the exit.

Xu Mingxian seemed to realize something, restrained himself, and plopped down.

"15 million one time, 15 million two times, 15 million three times, sold! Congratulations to this gentleman for winning the No. 21 Jadeite rough stone at the winning bid of 15 million one time!" The beautiful auctioneer was very excited and started calculating how much money she would make tonight.

"Zhang Yang, are you crazy!" Cheng Dongxue was furious. "Do you know the consequences if we can't come up with the money?"

"Xiao Xue, if you don't believe me, come with me to the theater. We won't spend a penny tonight, and we'll even make a lot of money. We can even use the money to start our own company, you and me." Zhang Yang gently patted Cheng Dongxue's hand.

The story was so moving that it captivated all the women. Even Cheng Dongxue was almost fooled by Zhang Yang before she snapped back to reality.

"Dream on!" Cheng Dongxue snapped, shaking off Zhang Yang's arm.

Cheng Dongxue admitted that Zhang Yang's abilities in the Antiques field had been demonstrated, and Cheng Dongxue had no choice but to trust him.

However, tonight's auction wasn't for Antiques, but for Jadeite jadeite, and it was Gambling on Stones. A group of people started bidding wildly without even knowing what was inside the stone.

Gambling on Stones is a gamble, but before placing a bet, gamblers should know some things and use their expertise to make a basic judgment about the stones.

Those who are willing to bid have definitely made a prediction about the stone.

Zhang Yang had never gambled on jadeite before, and his ability to identify jadeite rough stones was a mystery. He also had no experience working in the jadeite rough stone industry, nor had he ever been involved in the jewelry industry. Yet, in the blink of an eye, Zhang Yang bought a small stone for 15.01 million yuan.

Cheng Dongxue was filled with anxiety. If this stone yielded nothing, she would have to remarry, and Zhang Yang Cheng Dongxue would have to cripple his own arms—the consequences would be unimaginable.

In contrast, Zhang Yang remained calm, leaving one wondering whether he was genuinely confident or simply being foolish.

The appearance caused an uproar. A stone that almost no one bid for actually sold for a high price of 15.01 million. It was unbelievable.

The venue was filled with jewelers, Jadeite raw material merchants, and speculators, including many seasoned veterans with extensive experience in Gambling on Stones. However, the scene tonight truly shocked everyone.

Stone number 21 was the last one, and the handover should have been next, but no one moved. Only the person who bought the stone started to move and should have gone to hand it over.

Xu Mingxian and Zhang Yang were among them, especially Xu Mingxian, because his stone would be opened on-site, so he had to pay in advance. If it turned out to be just a stone and he couldn't get away with it, it would be troublesome.

"Boss Ling, aren't you going to open the stone?" Zhang Yang was a little annoyed with Ling Junsheng, Ling Junsheng actually didn't believe him and wouldn't listen to his advice.

Ling Junsheng bought stone number 18 for seven million.

"I'm not in a hurry. For jewelry design, I need to peel away the outer layer little by little to see the complete material before I can design the jewelry." Ling Junsheng was quite confident about the No. 18 stone he had bought.

Ling Junsheng was even fantasizing about how much profit stone number 18 could bring him, which was utterly ridiculous.

"Boss Ling, I bet your stone is just ordinary material, worth no more than a million. Based on my estimate of the rough stone, it should be around seven hundred thousand. Even if you make it into jewelry, you'll still lose money."

Zhang Yang laughed and led Cheng Dongxue away from the stage. The bet with Xu Mingxian had to be revealed on stage in front of everyone.

"I misjudged you too. I initially thought you were very knowledgeable about jewelry, so I brought you here to broaden your horizons. Unfortunately, I was wrong. Tonight you will suffer a complete defeat. Fifteen million is no small sum."

Ling Junsheng scoffed, but instead became worried for Zhang Yang. Fifteen million? Let alone Zhang Yang, a son-in-law who lives with his wife and relies on her for living expenses and pocket money, even Ling Junsheng couldn't come up with that much money in a short time.

"Boss Ling, in terms of price, I do have to lose a little money on my stone, but not much. Besides, I don't need to pay for the stone myself, so the loss is Young Master Xu's problem."

Zhang Yang stopped, smiled, told Ling Junsheng, and then left.

"It's a pity that Ling Junsheng wouldn't listen to my advice, otherwise I could have given him some ideas tonight. There are some really good stones tonight, and a few people are going to make a fortune."

Zhang Yang muttered to himself, as if telling Cheng Dongxue.