Chapter 651: Chapter 648: The Colossal Raw Material Chapter 651: Chapter 648: The Colossal Raw Material Liu Chongren couldn’t help but laugh upon seeing Huo Sining’s unassuming and composed demeanor.

He took a keen interest in Huo Sining; after learning about this young girl from Liu Yuxuan, he had her background investigated and discovered that her story was quite intriguing.

A girl from the countryside had come to S City to study and, astonishingly, had risen rapidly in less than a year, mastering both the seafood industry’s treasure appraisal and the gambling stone trade, progressing smoothly as if even the heavens were on her side.

Liu Chongren’s decision to invite Huo Sining over was to personally test and see just how skilled in gambling stones this young woman, who had repeatedly frustrated his granddaughter, who he’d reared with over twenty years of effort, really was, and whether she was worthy of being considered his rival.

“Miss Huo is right; since that’s the case, let me make the opening bet. If Miss Huo can guess the contents of this piece of rough jadeite without the slightest error, then consider it Miss Huo’s win, and I will give her half of this stone. How about that?”

Liu Chongren stood up and watched Huo Sining with a hearty laugh, generously placing his stakes.

“Grandfather…” Upon hearing that her grandfather was actually willing to give half of this stone to Huo Sining, Liu Yuxuan felt like she was going to explode with anger.

After all, this was the stone she had spent nearly a billion to acquire, a gift she presented to her grandfather; how could it be divided with this woman?

Liu Chongren, however, was generous and seemed unconcerned as he casually waved his hand, “Since it’s a gift you gave grandfather, of course, it’s up to grandfather to decide. The Liu Family keeps their word. Since grandfather has agreed, the stakes are naturally as grandfather decides. Yuxuan, no need to say more, it’s settled!”

By the end of his speech, his tone had grown stern and compelling. Seeing her grandfather glaring at her, Liu Yuxuan, though reluctant, knew better than to defy Liu Chongren’s command and could only nod her head, stepping down from the stage.

With resentment, Liu Yuxuan retreated, and a mocking smile flickered in the depths of Huo Sining’s eyes, “What if I lose?”

Liu Chongren’s face looked slightly uneasy as he glanced at the people below the stage before finally saying, “If Miss Huo loses, why not cancel the bet we made during the last Ruili gambling event? How about that?”

So it was indeed about that last gambling agreement? It seemed that Liu Yuxuan being barred from participating in the domestic jadeite gambling events really bothered Liu Chongren.

But it had been Liu Yuxuan who first initiated the challenge with the gambling agreement, not Huo Sining. On what grounds was Liu Chongren now suggesting they cancel the deal, just because of this stone?

Huo Sining sneered inwardly, thinking if they wanted to cancel the bet, they had better have the ability to do so!

Despite holding contempt, Huo Sining nodded outwardly, accepting the challenge with open generosity, “Sure!”

Then a few workers came carrying a structure, bringing a large object covered in red cloth to the center of the banquet hall.

Once the lever was removed, Qin Lianshan personally unveiled the red cloth, revealing a giant piece of rough jadeite with a yellow-brown skin in front of everyone.

The jadeite was immense, standing in the center of the hall, almost as tall as Huo Sining, with a base around two meters square–a piece so large it must have weighed well over a ton.

Moreover, the appearance of this rough stone was exceptional. Long Python Bands sprawled across its surface, with pine flower patterns everywhere. The sandy skin was fine, indicative of stone from Old Pagang’s mine.

Merely based on this presentation, the value of the stone was at least fifty million. But what was truly remarkable wasn’t these traits, it was the fact that the stone had a “Heavenly Eye”!

On one side, at a protruding spot on the surface, a fist-sized face had been ground open. Just two inches deep, there revealed a strikingly vibrant jade flesh.

Pure and brilliant emerald green in color, the material was delicate and translucent, with ample luster, and the quality was at least Ice-type or above.

Under the dazzling crystal chandelier, that patch of green appeared like a serene spring.

The patch of green that peeked out from underneath the stone was a dewy expanse, crystal clear and imposing, making one’s heart itch with a glimpse.

The onlookers couldn’t contain their inner fervor and excitement, eager to know what size and type of jadeite lay within the stone once it was fully revealed.

When Huo Sining saw such a stone, she couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath of cool air.

Jadeite rough of such quality was definitely sky-high in price. It wasn’t easy for ordinary people to even get a glimpse, let alone purchase such fine material.

Price was secondary, just obtaining it was difficult enough.

With such high-quality material, not to mention Liu Yuxuan, even if Huo Sining herself were to come across it, she would spend everything to buy it.

“My God, if the jadeite within this stone is all Ice-type or better, it will surely become an invaluable treasure!”

The spectators couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

With such quality rough available, no one would miss the chance to get their hands on it.

In the world of jade gambling, the most important thing is to gain experience by feeling the stones.

To the crowd, this particular piece was an opportunity. After getting a hold of it and estimating what type of jadeite was inside, once it was exposed, it would definitely enhance their knowledge.

Many people crowded around the stone, touching it and discussing it, almost completely dissecting the Python Band and pine flowers on it.

There were attendants nearby providing strong lights and magnifying glasses. Almost everyone at the scene took turns studying the stone with the tools before heading back to the emcee to pick up paper and pens. They sat down, furrowed their brows, and pondered hard, seemingly finding it difficult to judge.

“Miss Huo, it’s your turn.”

Seeing that no one was looking at the rough anymore, Liu Chongren turned his head to look at Huo Sining and said with a smile.

Huo Sining nodded and walked straight toward the rough, taking the magnifying glass and flashlight and examining it very closely.

After she finished looking, she seized the moment when no one was paying attention to place her hand on the stone and began to carefully explore it.

Despite being prepared, Huo Sining was still startled by the scene she saw through Heavenly Eye.

The moment she touched the stone, she swiftly withdrew her hand, but quickly realized that wouldn’t do.

Huo Sining knew well that Liu Chongren was not an easy man to deal with. Since he set up this gambling event and invited her to gamble on-site, Liu Chongren had definitely made thorough preparations.

Moreover, it was possible that at this moment, the banquet hall was already outfitted with numerous pinhole cameras monitoring her three hundred sixty degrees, all to find out her jade gambling secrets.

In order not to give Liu Chongren any clues to her skills, Huo Sining turned around the instant she withdrew her hand, pretending to be nervous as she took a glass of red wine from a nearby table and drank it down.

After finishing the wine, she picked up a napkin to wipe what seemed like perspiration on her palms, meticulously cleaning for a while before turning back to face the massive stone again, stretching out her hand nonchalantly and carefully examining it once more.