Chapter 137: Purple Jade

  Lu Zhuoqun's 75% success rate today is not accidental. First of all, it depends on the market environment in uu year. The seed merchants were still quite confused and sold whatever seeds they brought from Myanmar. They didn't throw other stones inside.

  Depending on their identity, because they were born with a golden spoon, Boss Luo didn't dare to play tricks and even had to give special care. This seed warehouse belongs to the inner warehouse, and Boss Luo will first go through all the seeds in his hands, removing those with a lower probability of sprouting. And leave the better quality seeds, so although they earn less money, they can establish some connections with that coveted circle.

  Also, after these days of training, Lu Zhuoqun's accumulated vision through ear and eye has become a kind of peculiar feeling that cannot be understood from the surface. Even gods can't tell good jade from bad at first glance, but with time accumulating day by day, one can feel which piece is not good and exclude it. In this way, the probability of winning the gamble also increases greatly.

  In addition, Lu Zhuoqun also knew that today's competition was different from usual and was a test of vision, so he was extremely cautious and had an extraordinary performance. All these factors intertwined to form the current solution.

  The seeds were constantly being ground, the stone powder was peeling off layer by layer, and the stone block was shrinking at a visible speed. After that, it was cut in half with one knife, and the first block collapsed. This is not a good omen.

  Sheng Dengfeng has only come up with three pieces of material, and even if the next two pieces are cut into a rise, the success rate is still low. Moreover, no one dares to guarantee that the next two pieces will definitely be cut into a rise.

  The second piece of material was also put under the cutting machine, and the cutting machine kept grinding with a "squeak" sound. No one expected that the second piece would also be cut off. It seemed like all the good luck had been monopolized by Lu Zhuoqun alone. Sheng Dengfeng had consecutively cut off two pieces, leaving only the last one remaining.

  Sheng Dengfeng spent a total of 15 million on three pieces of material. If the last piece can be cut and sold at a high price, there might still be a return on investment. But if the last piece is also cut at a low price, it would mean a net loss of 15 million, which is equivalent to losing everything.

  The cutting machine continued to rotate, grinding the surrounding stone skin. As the stone skin was gradually worn away, no mist was still visible, in other words, the possibility of this material being a failure had already reached 90%, and the remaining 10% depended on whether a miracle would occur or not.

  Ka ka ka one knife poor, one knife rich, when three knives go down without fog, this means that the material is completely finished. Sheng Dengfeng lost 15 million, with no investment return ratio at all, such a result left him stunned, shaking his head in dismay but with elegance he said to Xuan Qi: "Today brother's luck was really too bad, but it doesn't matter, one win or loss does not represent a lifetime of wins and losses, next time we have the chance, let's continue playing together."

  Born with a golden spoon in his mouth, the child is extremely intelligent. Not only did he find a way to save himself, but he also took a step back and pulled Xuan Qi into a relationship. As long as they can keep in touch and play together a few more times, even without feelings, they will eventually develop them. The relationships between people are actually just that simple. Acquaintances and strangers, friends, enemies, and passersby - that's all there is to it.

  Sheng Dengfeng's demeanor is convincing to Xuan Qi. No wonder they can achieve impressive results. Just this point alone is enough to make them stand out from their peers. They can withstand failure and setbacks, which is why they can achieve more than others.

  Two small pieces were placed on it, and Zhou Kai's face flashed with a hint of anxiety. He still had some petty family air about him, unable to conceal his emotions. Looking at the rotating sand wheel of the cutting machine, the stone powder was cut out quickly and wiped in a circle without any fog. It seemed that bad luck had not gone far, and the first piece naturally lost the bet.

  Zhou Kai's face was filled with annoyance, but he walked up to the two young workers, handed them 1,000 yuan, and whispered something in their ears. The young worker nodded his head, removed the old grinding wheel, replaced it with a new one, and began polishing the second piece of material.

  The rumbling sound continued, and as the new sand wheel kept grinding the stone skin into powder, a misty place finally appeared. The workers immediately stopped the sand wheel and poured water on it. Zhou Kai rushed over, shining his flashlight inside. After years of working in Panjiayuan, Zhou Kai had gained some knowledge about jade, but looking at the misty color, he was still baffled. The color was too heavy - could it be the legendary black jade? But it wasn't purely black... what exactly was this?

  As he pondered, he gave up his position. Luo Zhuanggui concentrated and looked at it carefully, and also clicked to marvel: "Could this seed be a very rare black jade?"

  As he spoke, the workers continued to wipe along the edge of the mist, and as more and more of the jade's true appearance was revealed, its color was not entirely black, but a deep purple that was even fainter than black. It was an indescribable shade of purple that shone with dazzling brightness, like ripe grapes. As the sandwheel continued to cut and the clear water continued to rinse, the entire piece of material appeared in the workshop. Indeed, it was a rare and precious piece of purple jade.

  Weighing only 1.5 kilograms, the high-ice variety of amethyst is second only to glass, due to its transparent purple color and rarity, making this material's value extremely high, exceeding 70 million.

  This made Zhou Kai burst out laughing, he still had a large piece of material that hadn't been cut, now he has surpassed Sheng Dengfeng and is only ranked below Lu Zhuoqun. As for what Xuan Qi can cut out from that piece of material with cracks, Zhou Kai watched it coldly, his mouth corner involuntarily letting out a short "heh".

  Inside the house, a small cutting machine can no longer cut large materials. Along with the manual forklift truck going out, some places also call this forklift "earth cow" or "manual earth cow". Underneath the thick and square wooden blocks, there is a passage left for the earth cow to enter and exit. Then, an H-shaped fork is inserted, and the jack is raised, allowing one person to pull a ton or several tons of cargo with rubber wheels, moving swiftly.

  Outside, the large cutting machine was already ready. Zhou Kai took out 2,000 yuan in cash from his pocket and gave it to two small workers, asking them to replace the cutting machine with brand new grinding wheels. Because the stone material was too big and heavy, after leaving the warehouse, they changed to a mechanical forklift, picked up the stone blocks and placed them under the cutting machine.

  The Pan family garden, which had just been ravaged by the storm, was quiet and peaceful. The midday sun cast a warm glow over everyone's body.

  Luo Zhuangui gritted his teeth and said: "That strange gust of wind just now was really evil. I don't know where the demon came from, it blew so hard." As he spoke, his stomach involuntarily let out a series of growling sounds.

  It was already noon before they knew it, and not only was Luo Zhuang's stomach growling with hunger, but almost everyone else's was too. The large stone material would take at least two hours to cut open, and then there was the one that Xuan Qi had brought back with a crack in it - if they couldn't get any jade out of it, that would be quick, but if they did manage to get some jade out, it would take another half day's work.

  "How about we eat first?" Lu Zhuoqun asked everyone again, but his eyes were fixed on Xuan Qi. Sheng Dengfeng saw Xuan Qi nodding and immediately told Luo Zhanggui: "Hurry up and prepare a few dishes, Zhuoqun you go get some good wine, today at noon we'll have a meal here at the quarry."

  Sheng Dengfeng said that he absolutely had to take care of Zhou Kai's face, so he opened his mouth and said: "Tonight, no matter who wins among the three of you, tonight we will have a good dinner, brother I want to eat you guys out today"

  Zhou Kai also felt that he had saved face, and immediately nodded his head: "Brother, you can rest assured. If I happen to win today, tonight I'll treat everyone to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a night of food, drink, and fun."

  Xuan Qi smiled but didn't speak. He could win only if that was called seeing a ghost. Following Zhou Kai's personality of not hitting the wall and not turning back, Xuan Qi was too lazy to speak. The fact will prove that fools are always so foolishly unattainable.

  Lu Zhuoqun also followed to lift the sedan chair: "Look at you being so stingy. If I win, I'll treat everyone to a rich feast." As he spoke, he picked up his phone and dialed out: "Taozi, have you eaten? Not yet? Come to the stone material factory behind Yushizhuan, and on the way, help me bring two cases of Puer Red, one case of Lafite, and move a case of Hei Fang."

  Zhou Kai was already floating on air, he thought that Lu Zhuo's hospitality was because of his own performance today, and even began to fantasize in his heart, wondering if today was his lucky day, and if things continued like this, maybe he could really become the fifth young master who could rival the four great young masters.

  Mr. Luo started to prepare the dishes, not necessarily exquisite, but at least with some characteristics. As dish after dish of characteristic dishes were placed on the table, the sound of a motorcycle engine came from outside, followed by a flash of red light rushing in from outside, a beautiful drift, a limited edition Harley-Davidson motorcycle stopped in front of the stone factory, with boxes of red wine tied to the back seat. The red helmet was removed, revealing a man with a nose ring and a head full of red hair, wearing a black leather jacket, ripped jeans, and long boots, dressed in punk style, matching his slightly pale skin, looking exceptionally decadent.

  Sheng Dengfeng and Lu Zhuoqun went up together to welcome him, and then helped move the wine down. Zhou Kai, who should have stood up to nod and greet him, sat at the edge of the table with a proud expression, as if he had become the Fifth Master, waiting for Taizi to greet him.

  Box after box of red wine was opened, and Lu Zhuoqun skillfully used a corkscrew to open the cork, tossing a bottle of Lafite to Xuan Qi, saying: "This is authentic Lafite, produced in Bordeaux Medoc, France, Chateau Lafite Rothschild. Due to limitations on raw materials, only 30,000 boxes can be produced each year, and you won't find such a treasure anywhere else."

  He said and then turned to Taizi beside him: "This friend is called Xuan Qi, a freshman at Beiqing University this year, also the champion of this year's college entrance examination, and comes from Xiangnan Xuan family.

  Then he introduced Xuan Qi and said: "This is the little whirlwind of the capital city, Tuo Zi, whose full name is Shang Tuo. He is the underground car king of the capital city. Once again, he ran against Korea's fastest driver on the Pan Shan Road, and Tuo Zi left him behind by 800 meters. At his fastest, the decals on the motorcycle were blown away by the strong headwind."

  Five people were chatting and laughing while waiting to be introduced, when Zhou Kai sadly discovered that he had been forgotten. It wasn't until Luo Zhuangui turned around and saw Zhou Kai at the edge of the table that he politely said: "Eat whatever you like, drink whatever you like, don't be polite."

  Zhou Kai opened a bottle of Heineken, poured it down his throat, and thought sadly, what's wrong with this world? Why does everyone like that kid?