The stone cutter became increasingly careful, and after half an hour, he finally polished the entire piece of jade. He polished it! Because the stone, apart from a thin layer of skin, was entirely green, and it was as big as a wash basin!
Almost all the customers in the shop gathered around, looking in amazement at the jade with its excellent translucency.
"This is unbelievable! I just looked at this rough stone and it didn't seem very good. Who would have thought there would be such a gem inside!"
"I saw it too, it only sold for 800,000, this is a huge increase, how come I didn't have that eye!"
"This is someone from the Xu family. He looks unfamiliar. Could he be a new expert hired by the Xu family? He doesn't seem like it. He looks more like a young master."
Those who came with Xu Zifan were somewhat surprised. Secretary Zhang had already taken a magnifying glass and examined it closely.
Xu Mengyao asked in surprise, "What level is this? Has it increased many times over?"
Xu Zifan glanced at the jade material. "This is a glass-type jade with floating green hues. There's quite a bit of green in it, and the texture and translucency are both good. This piece alone is worth 80 million. Once the processing plan is designed, it might double in value."
He leaned against the table with his hands in his pockets, a smile playing on his lips. "This is a good start. When we get back, I'll have the company's chief designer design a set of jewelry for you."
Xu Mengyao hadn't recovered from the astronomical price of 80 million when she heard her brother say he was going to give her such a precious set of jewelry. She hurriedly whispered to Xu Zifan, "Brother, just use the materials I sourced to make the jewelry. You can sell yours in the shop. I don't need it."
"Just keep it. Make a set for Grandma too; you'll need these for all sorts of banquets in the future. You have a safe in your room; I'll teach you how to use it when we get back." Xu Zifan finished speaking and walked over to pat Secretary Zhang on the shoulder. "Secretary Zhang, have the bodyguards put this away and take another piece."
"Oh, okay, Young Master Xu!" Secretary Zhang quickly recovered and made arrangements. He had been a bit flustered, mainly because the result was so different from what he had expected, and it had been several years since a piece of jade worth nearly 100 million had been found. But then his heart jumped. The young master's first attempt had yielded such a huge profit; would he become obsessed with it?
Some onlookers offered to buy, but Secretary Zhang politely turned them away. Then everyone started asking who Xu Zifan was. Hearing him call him "Young Master Xu," many people had their own guesses.
When Secretary Zhang smiled and said, "This is our Chairman Xu's son," everyone's gaze towards Xu Zifan changed. They had vaguely heard rumors before that the Xu family had no heir, that the successor was a notorious playboy, and that many in the business world thought the family would be finished in twenty years. But seeing him today, this young master didn't seem so bad after all.
While they were talking, Xu Zifan selected the second most valuable rough stone, and once again personally marked the lines and instructed the stone cutter on how to cut it.
The crowd gradually quieted down, staring at the rough stone, wondering whether the Xu family heir was just lucky or if it was truly a valuable piece of jade.
"Got it!" The stonecutter cut off a piece, gently wiped it, and exclaimed with delight. After splashing water and shining a light on it, he exclaimed in amazement, "It's violet! Reddish-purple!"
"Quickly, quickly! Let's see what's inside!" someone urged impatiently.
"Alright!" The stone cutter smiled broadly and continued with practiced ease.
People around were whispering among themselves, and those who didn't know anything about the Xu family were given a brief explanation. The Xu family had been relatively quiet for years, and hadn't unearthed any good jadeite in Myanmar, so this sudden surge in value was unexpected.
Others have unearthed jade worth tens of millions, but they bought it at a cost of several million or even tens of millions, and had several experts with them. Xu Zifan, on the other hand, single-handedly picked a rough jade worth 800,000 and unearthed it for 80 million, which immediately attracted attention.
The stone cutter moved quickly but with steady hands. When he cut out the complete jade material, everyone was amazed once again.
"It's actually a top-quality reddish-purple! The color and the clarity are absolutely amazing! Young Master Xu, aren't you selling this one?"
Xu Zifan said with a smile, "I'm sorry, none of the jade materials I've unearthed are for sale. Thank you all for appreciating them."
He got up to look at the violet, and Xu Mengyao quietly asked Xiao Liu, "How much is this one worth? I think it's prettier than the previous one, is it more expensive?"
Xiao Liu shook his head, "Judging from the clarity, color, and texture, this one is probably worth around 60 million. Reddish-purple jade is rare, hence the price. Slightly less desirable violet jade wouldn't be as expensive. However, my master said that violet jade has a lot of room for appreciation. People still prefer green jade, and some wealthy ladies prefer violet, so the price won't go up. Besides, this piece is a bit small, so 60 million is about right."
Xu Mengyao really liked violets, thinking they would look good with clothes, and couldn't help but glance at them a few more times. She was happy for her brother after he won two big prizes in a row, but she was already able to calmly handle the first 80 million and the second 60 million. Look how composed her brother was; he didn't seem excited at all.
Many eyes were on Xu Zifan. The price of the violet rough stone was 1.2 million, and the asking price of 60 million was an absolute surge. Moreover, the Xu family was in the jewelry business, and after processing it, its value would double.
Xu Zifan wasn't excited or thrilled at all when he came here for the first time and found such good material. Either he has too much money and doesn't care about such things, or he is naturally calm and composed. No matter what, he is impressive. This young master of the Xu family is definitely not the good-for-nothing playboy that is rumored.
Xu Zifan told his bodyguard to put the jade away. Secretary Zhang asked him happily if he wanted to open a third one, but Xu Zifan waved his hand and said, "No, I'll go take a look around first. I'll open the rest tomorrow."
The shop owner had been watching for a while, and upon hearing this, he stepped forward and said...
"Young Master Xu, aren't you going to take a look? There are a few people over there who are performing quite well."
Xu Zifan: "No, we need to balance things. I've been doing serious work all day and haven't even had a chance to let my sister have some fun yet."
The boss turned his gaze to Xu Mengyao and said with a smile, "Of course, Miss Xu is at the age where she should have more fun. So, Mr. Xu, are you coming tomorrow? A batch of goods is arriving tonight, and I plan to put them up for display tomorrow at noon. If you're interested, Mr. Xu, you can come and take a look earlier."
"Great, I'll come to get the stone cut tomorrow morning, that'll be a good opportunity to take a look."
Hearing that he would be coming again the next day, almost everyone decided to come and see for themselves. They were all curious whether Xu Zifan's remaining rough stones would appreciate in value or depreciate. After Xu Zifan left, they all went to look at the rough stones, and the shop's sales kept rising, making the owner extremely happy.
Although he didn't make any money off Xu Zifan, the results of Xu Zifan's winning bets were excellent.
He had a gut feeling that this young master Xu was quite capable, or at least lucky. Today, the stone-cutting brought in double the transaction volume. If customers bring their friends to the store tomorrow, the customer traffic will definitely double, and the transaction volume will be a wonderful number! It was worth it for him to step in in time and retain this VIP customer, young master Xu.
After leaving the store, Xu Zifan asked the tour guide to take them to famous places. The brother and sister took many photos, and Xu Mengyao's face was always filled with a happy smile.
Secretary Zhang, watching from the side, couldn't help but sigh at how much the young master cared for the young lady; she had never seen him care for anyone like this before.
Xiao Qing couldn't help but smile. She didn't quite understand why Xu Zifan had suddenly become so family-oriented, but today was definitely the happiest day for Xu Mengyao since she returned to the Xu family. It was all thanks to Xu Zifan; perhaps this was the instinct of a brother for his sister.
She smiled at them, her eyes slightly moist, but she quickly blinked them away and transformed back into a robotic maid, perfectly performing her duties.
Shaohua recorded all these changes in her and showed them to Xu Zifan when he had time. Xu Zifan pondered for a moment, then decided to leave it for the time being. [I don't have any trusted confidants; it's best to hold off on investigating others for now. She doesn't seem to have any ill intentions towards us; let's observe her first.]
The group didn't return to the hotel until 11 p.m. They had seen famous scenic spots and eaten famous delicacies. Xu Mengyao felt very satisfied, as this was her first time traveling!
She had won big in gambling before, and then watched Xu Zifan win over 100 million yuan in gambling, so she felt no guilt about spending money when she went out to play again.
However, the first thing she did when she got back to her room was to pull Xu Zifan aside and tell him, "Brother, you also told me that nine out of ten gamblers lose, so you must never get addicted to this stuff. You must stick to your bottom line and never waver under any circumstances."
Xu Zifan chuckled and said, "Little girl, you're teaching me instead. I know, but I need to set a good example for you. How could I go astray? Don't worry."
Xu Mengyao gave an embarrassed, silly laugh and ran off to organize the gifts she had bought for her family.
Xu Zifan watched her busy at work and a slight smile played on his lips. He was always adept at tailoring his teaching to individual needs, and in less than a week, he had gotten Xu Mengyao to open up to him, become increasingly comfortable in high society, and grow more cheerful and outgoing—a testament to the effectiveness of his methods. Moreover, she had taken his teachings to heart, which was the most important thing. He believed that she would strive to establish herself independently in the world, without relying on anyone.
In another room, Secretary Zhang was on the phone reporting the situation to Xu Zhenhua. Xu Zhenhua was shocked to hear that Xu Zifan had opened two [businesses/businesses/etc.]. "Didn't you say he'd be the same as before, only thinking about a life of luxury and debauchery?"
Secretary Zhang hurriedly said, "Young Master Xu is only staying here for two days, and he's been busy from morning till night. He probably wants to stay in a comfortable place and recharge. Today, Young Master Xu was very careful when selecting the raw materials. I don't think he's clueless."
Xu Zhenhua thought about it for a moment with a puzzled look, then relaxed his brow and sighed, "His grandfather must have taught him. All these years I thought he was a good-for-nothing, but who knew he was studying these things in private. He probably wants to inherit his grandfather's mantle. That's good, better than messing around. Keep an eye on him, don't let him get too arrogant and obsessed."
"Don't worry, Chairman, I'll keep an eye on Young Master Xu." Secretary Zhang hesitated for a moment, then added, "Miss had a lot of fun today and won some money. However, she said she doesn't like gambling and prefers a more down-to-earth approach, so she didn't touch it again and just watched the fun with Young Master Xu."
Xu Zhenhua felt a mix of emotions, including a touch of joy. His children were better than he had imagined, which was something to be happy about. It seemed that his decision to send Wang Yalin away was the right one.
Xu Zhenhua gave a few more instructions. This was the first time he'd ever worried about his children, and it was a novel experience. Although it took up a lot of time, he felt it was quite good. He regretted neglecting his family in the past because he'd only focused on work. Now that Feng Xiangjun was somewhat resistant to their children, he decided to handle their affairs himself.
Late at night, everyone was sleeping soundly. Xu Zifan leaned against the headboard, carefully studying the various gambling stone knowledge scanned by Shaohua, and occasionally pulling up the corresponding 3D images of rough stones for comparison.
This time, Shaohua really helped him a lot. It could not only scan the jade inside the stone, but also project an identical 3D image, allowing him to touch the virtual image and look at it over and over again, without missing a single detail or feel. It provided him with great convenience in his studies.
This knowledge isn't guaranteed even if you master it, but the chances of winning are still much higher. As long as you avoid rough stones that are too expensive or too risky, even if you lose, it won't be a major financial blow.
He has a long life ahead of him, so of course he needs to master this skill. He can't rely on his youthful vigor every time, can he? Otherwise, he wouldn't be a gambling god, but a monster.
However, this short two-day trip will still be spectacular, showcasing his amazing abilities and drawing attention to the true strength of this playboy.
Only then could he improve his image in front of Xu Zhenhua and the Xu family shareholders, and secure a key position within the Xu family. Power can overcome anything; once he becomes the head of the Xu family, all of Wang Yalin's schemes, talents, and abilities will be in vain!