Lin Ying was annoyed by Ling Batian’s gaze, but as soone who often dealt with businessn, she did not react angrily. Her sixth sense told her that this naive young man might still be of great use to her.
"Here’s a check for 1.5 million and my business card."
"Thank you, Miss Lin. I will keep it carefully," Ling Batian said aningfully, "My last na is Ling, and my na is Ling Batian."
Zhao Xiaoman, seeing this, clasped Ling Batian’s arm tightly with a possessive gesture, then glaringly stared at Lin Ying, instinctively feeling that this woman was a significant threat.
However, Lin Ying didn’t take Zhao Xiaoman seriously, considering her nothing more than an inexperienced little girl.
"Xiao Man, stop making a fuss," Ling Batian said, as if worried Lin Ying might misunderstand, forcibly withdrawing his arm.
Zhao Xiaoman couldn’t do anything about Ling Batian’s dominance. He was no longer the boyfriend who used to co and go at her beck and call. Having already lost Ye Qiu, she could not afford to lose Ling Batian, a promising investnt.
"Boss, I’ll take that $1.8 million stone," Ling Batian eagerly told the shop owner now that he had the money.
"I’m sorry, sir, but that stone has already been sold." The raw stone rchant was puzzled, wondering if there really was top-grade jade inside that stone. Why else would this young man, who had identified two pieces of glass species jade consecutively, be so persistent? Unfortunately, the stone was taken by Young Master Ye, and he didn’t get to see it.
"Who?" Ling Batian’s eyes widened in disbelief, "Who exactly bought it?"
"I’m sorry, sir, we keep our custors’ information confidential."
Though the rchant said that, Ling Batian’s gaze was already scanning the crowd. He had a good mory and had been observant of everyone since he entered. Everyone was seriously looking at stones, except for one person who had left early—Ye Qiu.
It was him again! Ling Batian inwardly cursed, feeling that Ye Qiu was his nesis, perhaps deliberately buying away the stone he was interested in.
It must be so, that despicable scoundrel!
Thinking of the rich green color inside that raw stone, Ling Batian felt a pang of heartache; that was all money! With that quality, it had to be worth tens of millions at least!
"Mr. Ling, what’s lost is lost; why don’t you continue looking? I believe with your eye for jade, you will definitely find another piece that resonates with your heart!" Lin Ying saw that Ling Batian seed upset and thus advised him.
Since the speaker was a beautiful woman, and it was for his own good, Ling Batian obviously couldn’t disregard her words, deciding to keep the incident of Ye Qiu taking his jade a secret.
"Miss Lin is right, why don’t we take a look together?"
"Then I’ll trouble Mr. Ling to choose for ."
"Miss Lin, you’re too kind. It’s my honor to serve a beauty."
Those present didn’t know how Ling Batian suddenly gained Miss Lin’s favor, but given her eminent status in the Jewelry Industry, they dared not offend her and could only follow behind with puzzled looks.
All of them had weathered great storms and were proud at heart. Yet today, they all followed behind a virtually unknown young man to look at stones, feeling sowhat uncomfortable. However, that feeling soon disappeared, replaced by surprise and shock!
"Another piece exhibits green, and its quality is almost at the Ice Species level. That’s a significant profit!"
"Mr. Xiao Ling is truly remarkable; this must be the fifth stone today that has increased significantly in value, right?"
"Each piece has shown green. Mr. Xiao Ling’s eye for this is excellent. I dare ask, which family does Mr. Xiao Ling co from?"
Hearing the praises from the crowd, Ling Batian couldn’t help but feel a bit smug. See, those who had looked down on him now had to eat their words!
"I dare not assu such praise; I’m just a poor student, and being here today is just a coincidence," Ling Batian said modestly but with a trace of arrogance.
"Then it seems Mr. Xiao Ling is truly destined to be part of our Jade Industry! I rember there’s also a major boss in Myanmar who was known as the Jade Prince, revered by many for his accurate predictions—almost 90% accurate. But today, Mr. Xiao Ling has predicted with 100% accuracy; I think he should be called the Jade Emperor."
"It makes sense; if Mr. Xiao Ling brings out another Emperor Green today, then he truly lives up to the na."
Listening to these words, Ling Batian was both excited and annoyed. The Emperor Green that he had his eyes on was unfortunately snatched away by that despicable Ye Qiu.
The Emperor Green was gone, but the next stone coming up was an Ice Species Yellow Jade, which would surely astonish everyone again.
"Ice Species Yellow Jade!"
"Skyrocketing!"
"Mr. Xiao Ling is truly godlike!"
At that mont, even Lin Ying’s gaze towards Ling Batian changed. Her family was in the jewelry business, and their company employed several veteran raw stone selectors. The stones they selected might not always contain jade, but there was a seventy to eighty percent chance they would, yet none of them did it as effortlessly as Ling Batian.
She had observed carefully. Ling Batian did not follow any particular pattern in choosing the stones, nor did he use any professional tools; he rely glanced briefly before making his decision, and every stone’s value soared. If it wasn’t for his luck, then he must be extraordinarily gifted!
"Four million!"
"Five million!"
"Six hundred eighty thousand!"
"Seven million!"
The Ice Species Yellow Jade is an extrely rare type of jade. A stone like that might appear once in many years, and the raw stone rchants present went crazy, driving the prices higher and higher.
"Eight hundred eighty thousand." Lin Ying made her bid, her gaze burning as she looked at Ling Batian.
Lin Ying’s family’s company was a leading figure in the Southern Province, and once she made a bid, the majority of the jewelers present fell silent, though so still hoped to take a chance.
"Nine million."
"Ten million!" Lin Ying said, her gaze intense.
Who else but her could afford to raise the bid by one million so casually? The jewelers who had been considering a bid withdrew.
Ling Batian felt like he was blooming inside; in just half a night, with this stone included, he had made over twenty million effortlessly. It was even faster than winning the lottery! He even started to regret wasting his ti on lottery scratching before; he had been shortsighted. With his X-ray vision, how much money couldn’t he make?
"Thank you, Miss Lin. For ten million, this jade is yours."
"And thank you, Mr. Xiao Ling, for such good eyesight, producing such fine jade. There’s a jade public market in Southern Province next month, I wonder if Mr. Xiao Ling would be interested in taking a look?" Lin Ying invited.
A jade public market? Upon hearing this, Ling Batian knew his big fortune-making opportunity had arrived.
"Certainly, I’ll be there, and I will be relying a lot on Miss Lin’s help then."
"It’s Mr. Xiao Ling who will need to take care of more, especially if you produce top-grade jade, you must sell to first."
"Definitely, definitely, as long as the price is fair, everything can be discussed." Ling Batian didn’t commit absolutely, for though she was a beauty, he couldn’t afford losses, right?
"I will certainly not let Mr. Xiao Ling suffer a loss in price."
"Then it’s a pleasure doing business!"
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