Just as everyone was confused, Lei Hu came before Hong Li Ju and said, "Elder Hong, earlier at your stone market, you had the home advantage and picked a good stone, yielding a result and winning against me."
"But this time, we'll gamble here. I'll see if you still have good luck!"
"It's a best-of-three. You won one round earlier. If you lose the next two, the Yunlong Mountain project will be mine!"
Lei Hu stared at Elder Hong, speaking word by word.
It turned out the two had been gambling on stones, and Elder Hong had come here during the break.
"Little Tiger, whether you get the project depends on your strength. Since you say I had the advantage, you get to pick first this time!"
Elder Hong suddenly exuded a powerful aura, his sharp eyes like knives.
This was the peak collision between the former underground king and the current underground king. Many people felt their blood boil upon hearing this.
It was as if they were witnessing a world war between two forces.
"Elder Hong, you said it yourself. It's not that I disrespect you as a senior, but I'll go first then!"
Lei Hu sneered coldly, waved his hand, and his subordinates began clearing the area.
"Damn, this is a true generational gamble!"
Kang Xiao Fu and Tang Pin Liang were shocked. The Yunlong Mountain project was worth tens of billions, far beyond what ordinary people could afford.
Lin Feng, however, was fine. He had already sensed the elder's extraordinary nature, but he hadn't expected the elder to be the renowned Hong Li Ju.
Soon, the wager between the two parties officially began.
Lei Hu was clearly prepared this time, bringing several professional stone gambling experts who began searching the raw stones present at an extremely fast pace.
He quickly selected a good stone.
In contrast, Elder Hong, after more than ten minutes of deliberation, hesitantly chose a stone about half a meter tall.
"Sir, if you trust me, please switch to another stone. This one is a bit ordinary, and I'm afraid it won't yield any good results!"
Lin Feng kindly advised at this moment.
Elder Hong glanced at Lin Feng and waved his hand, saying, "Young man, you're still too young. Stone gambling isn't about buying expensive stones, but about relying on experience and skill!"
"Although this stone isn't my most satisfactory one, it shouldn't be difficult to win against Lei Hu!"
Saying this, Elder Hong ignored Lin Feng's reminder and directly finalized his choice of stone.
Seeing Elder Hong's firm attitude, Lin Feng had nothing more to say and could only watch the spectacle unfold.
"Lin, you call Elder Hong 'Sir' so affectionately. Do you think calling him 'Sir' will get you close to him?"
"Besides, you winning against me was just your luck. And this bet between Elder Hong and Lei Hu is not for you to butt into!"
Kang Xiao Fu couldn't stand it and proceeded to insult Lin Feng. He then added, "However, Elder Hong looks like a stone gambling master. I'm also optimistic about the stone he chose; it shouldn't be wrong!"
Facing Kang Xiao Fu's skepticism, Lin Feng sneered and didn't bother to argue.
On the other hand, Elder Hong was about to lose. The people Lei Hu brought were not simple. The stones they selected clearly contained valuable items, and good ones at that.
Soon, after both parties had selected their stones, the staff began cutting them.
The first stone to be cut was the one Lei Hu had chosen. The stone wasn't very large. With a single cut, the stone instantly revealed beautifully jade of a vibrant green hue.
Most importantly, this jade also had streaks of blood-red color within it.
"My goodness! Blood jade, Lei Hu has unearthed blood jade!"
The onlookers couldn't help but exclaim.
Lei Hu also revealed a triumphant smile and said, "Elder Hong, it seems I've already won this round!"
"That's not necessarily true. Who wins and who loses depends on what my stone can yield!"
Elder Hong remained calm, not feeling pressured by Lei Hu's discovery of blood jade.
"Since Elder Hong is so confident, then let's cut your stone. I'd like to see what you'll use to win against my blood jade!"
Lei Hu sneered coldly, waved his hand, and the staff began cutting the stone Elder Hong had chosen.
At this moment, Tang Pin Liang said, "Kang Xiao Fu, aren't you a self-proclaimed stone gambling expert? Who do you think will win this match?"
"I bet Elder Hong wins. Although Lei Hu has unearthed blood jade, in terms of color and quality, his blood jade isn't top-grade!"
"And from my experience, Elder Hong's chosen raw stone can at least yield a top-grade beautiful jade!"
Kang Xiao Fu analyzed.
"Brother-in-law, what do you think?"
Tang Pin Liang then asked Lin Feng for his opinion.
"What am I looking at? I already said that this elder's chosen stone is no good, there's nothing inside, and he's bound to lose."
Although Lin Feng didn't want Elder Hong to lose, since it was a foregone conclusion, he couldn't do anything.
"Lin, you're really stubborn! Do you think you have X-ray vision? If you say there's nothing inside, then there's nothing?"
"I'm really curious what Tang Wan saw in you. Did she see you as a stubborn mule, or did she see you as an idiot!"
Kang Xiao Fu was furious upon seeing Lin Feng.
Lin Feng glanced at him, and a thought struck him: "Kang Xiao Fu, if you don't believe me, let's make a side bet. If you win, I'll return your shares. If you lose, you give me that ice jade you just opened!"
"Haha, you really are an idiot!"
Kang Xiao Fu couldn't help but burst into laughter and said without hesitation, "You said it yourself, don't go back on your word. It's settled!"
In Kang Xiao Fu's opinion, Lin Feng's action was idiotic, actively handing him money!
Tang Pin Liang also found Lin Feng's actions difficult to comprehend, thinking them somewhat irrational.
But on second thought, Lin Feng had won Kang Xiao Fu's shares for free, so losing wouldn't incur any loss for Lin Feng. Therefore, Tang Pin Liang didn't intervene.
Meanwhile, the staff had already begun cutting Elder Hong's stone.
Even Lei Hu and his group watched intently with serious expressions.
As a result, with one cut, Elder Hong's stone turned out to be empty. The exposed green surface inside was only white, with no jade at all.
"How could this be?"
Elder Hong's brow furrowed upon seeing this.
It wasn't just him; Kang Xiao Fu was also stunned.
As Lin Feng had predicted, this stone yielded nothing.
This was impossible!
Kang Xiao Fu couldn't believe his eyes.
Lei Hu then laughed, saying, "Elder Hong, there's nothing to be surprised about. If you walk by the river often, you're bound to get your shoes wet!"
"However, given your stone gambling skills, opening no jade at all is quite embarrassing!"
Lei Hu laughed while not forgetting to mock him.
"You, you!"
Elder Hong suddenly clutched his chest, his aged body trembling slightly.
He was very confident in his own abilities and had rarely misjudged.
Furthermore, his heart had not been in good condition for years, and he couldn't get too emotional. At this moment, under the double blow, his heart condition suddenly flared up, and he collapsed to the ground.
"Sir!"
At the critical moment, more than a dozen burly men suddenly rushed in from the entrance, surrounding Elder Hong with the utmost speed.