The boss was utterly dismayed by this statement.
Had he stumbled into a ghost today?
First, the eldest daughter of the Bai family had arrived.
And now, another formidable opponent had appeared.
"Sell, sell, sell!"
Just as the boss was about to process Su Yang's payment, Bai Xinhui saw the price of the raw stone.
"One hundred thousand? I'll offer three hundred thousand. I want this stone."
Bai Xinhui's words stopped the boss again. Oh… more money was coming his way.
"Then this stone, shall we give it to Miss Bai…"
"I'll offer fifty."
Su Yang said calmly, "I'm not short on money."
Hearing this, Bai Xinhui's expression immediately soured. "What do you mean? You're a grown man, why are you arguing with a woman?"
"What do you mean? You're a grown woman, why are you arguing with a man?"
"You!"
Bai Xinhui was furious. It seemed this young man had quite the background, capable of casually producing five hundred thousand.
It wasn't that she didn't have five hundred thousand; she simply didn't want to be made a fool of.
This kind of high-risk raw stone was highly likely to yield no large jade deposits.
With five hundred thousand, she could buy seven or eight more to cut.
Because of this, Bai Xinhui hesitated.
Seeing this, the boss looked at Su Yang as if he were a foolish spender. "Then five hundred thousand it is, sir. Please swipe your card immediately."
He was afraid Su Yang would change his mind.
Yang Mange gently tugged on Su Yang's sleeve.
"Fifty thousand is too expensive…"
"It's not expensive. You'll know soon enough."
Su Yang simply curved his lips and swiped his card.
With a 'ding'.
The boss's smile was ear to ear, as the money had been successfully transferred.
"Thank you very much!"
Su Yang knew exactly what the boss was thinking. It was just a small profit; he didn't care.
Soon, Su Yang tossed the stone back to the boss.
"What are you doing?"
"Cutting it here."
By now, a crowd had gathered around, drawn by the earlier dispute between Bai Xinhui and Su Yang.
"Does this kid know that gambling on stones is nine losses out of ten?"
"He's just challenged Bai Xinhui's pride, and now he wants to cut it here. If it turns out to be junk, won't he be making a fool of himself?"
"Heh, fifty thousand for a stone that's likely to be worthless. Perhaps another prodigal son from one of the four great families."
The boss was also hesitating.
"What, is it not allowed to cut here?"
Hearing Su Yang's question, the boss snapped back to attention. "No, no, of course, cut!"
Soon, the raw stone was placed on the cutting machine.
Bai Xinhui couldn't help but mock Su Yang. "You're new here, aren't you? Do you know that before you arrived, I had already cut ten stones?"
"So what?"
"What do you mean, 'so what'? Every single one was junk, and I threw them away."
Bai Xinhui said triumphantly.
It seemed she was implying that Su Yang's stone would also be junk.
But Su Yang just smiled. "Yours turned out to be junk, but mine might not be."
"Oh? You seem quite confident?"
Bai Xinhui curled her lips. "Want to make a bet?"
"Bet on what?"
Su Yang sighed inwardly. Why was this foolish woman delivering herself to her doom?
"You spent fifty thousand on the raw stone, so the bet should be at least a million. I bet the jade you cut won't be enough to make a bracelet."
Hearing this, everyone present held their breath.
"We're already gambling on stones, and now there's a gamble for money too?"
"This is exciting, is this the game of descendants of prominent families?"
"I suspect that kid won't dare to accept. After all, not everyone can compare to Bai Xinhui."
Seeing this, many people had already secretly taken out their phones to record, fearing they might miss a good show.
"No fun."
Su Yang shrugged, not refusing Bai Xinhui's offer.
Yang Mange breathed a sigh of relief for Su Yang. Gambling on stones was already risky enough, and Bai Xinhui was clearly trying to provoke him into a trap.
"Are you scared?"
Bai Xinhui sneered. "Hmph, seems like you're not that impressive after all."
"I said, 'no fun.' Is a million a lot?"
Su Yang's face turned cold. "How about this, I'll bet bigger with you."
"How do we bet?"
Bai Xinhui was also intrigued. She hadn't expected this young man to have such nerve. Suddenly, she found something more interesting than gambling on stones.
"Let's bet a hundred million."
Su Yang crossed his arms, looking at the machine that was about to reveal the result as the stone was being cut.
"A hundred million… How can your worthless stone be worth a hundred million? No matter what you cut out!"
Bai Xinhui was taken aback by Su Yang's audacity.
But then Su Yang added, "How about this: if I cut out ordinary jade, no matter how large the area, I lose. But if I cut out Imperial Green, then I win. What do you say?"
"!!!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present felt their scalps tingle.
"Is this kid crazy? Imperial Green? Does he even know what Imperial Green is?"
"Even a few thousand yuan raw stone might not yield one piece of Imperial Green. Is he an idiot?"
"I've never seen him before. He's probably a novice at stone gambling. It seems he'll have to pay to learn his lesson today!"
Bai Xinhui's face darkened.
More and more people were looking at her.
Moreover, Su Yang had already proposed such an unequal condition.
If she refused now, she would be directly disgracing the Bai family.
This matter would definitely reach her father's ears.
"Fine. If you want to give me money, I don't mind."
Bai Xinhui nodded with certainty. "This young lady will bet you a hundred million."
Su Yang smiled slightly and looked at the others. "You all heard it. Let's begin."
This scene made everyone present hold their breath.
As the cutting machine whirred to life, the sound of the raw stone being cut echoed throughout the hall. Su Yang's face remained calm and collected.
Yang Mange, however, was sweating for him.
— This guy really doesn't treat money as money!
— Is he really a university student?
No wonder Su Yang dared to confront Wang Jinlong head-on. It now seemed that Su Yang's ability to casually bet a hundred million was even more astonishing than Wang Jinlong's financial power.
Soon, the cutting machine stopped.
Bai Xinhui and the others stared intently.
Until the cutting machine opened, revealing the raw stone inside.
"White!"
"Hahaha, why is it white!"
"It's ruined, they cut out junk!"
"This kid has really messed up today. Not only did he lose fifty thousand on a piece of junk, but he also gifted Bai Xinhui a hundred million for free."
"He's not going to default, is he?"
"Default? Default to someone from the Bai family? Does he want to lose all three of his legs?"
Bai Xinhui's face now showed a triumphant smile. "So, will you transfer it, or pay in cash?"
Su Yang scratched his head. Something was wrong. Why didn't they cut the important part?
Were these people cutting randomly?
"I want to cut again, from here."
Su Yang said again.
Everyone present thought he was just being stubborn.
"For a stone this size, cutting again is unlikely."
"Yes, the first cut was a bust. If they cut again, it's probably worth a few thousand yuan now, and soon it'll be worth a few hundred."
"I think you should cut your losses. At least you can still get a few hundred yuan back."
But Su Yang commanded the boss, "What, is there a rule against a second cut?"
"There isn't."
The shop owner finished, then looked at Bai Xinhui, seeking her approval.
"Let him cut. Let him cut until he gives up."
Hearing this, the shop owner clapped his hands. "Alright, let's cut!"
The cutting machine whirred to life again. Yang Mange, worried that Su Yang didn't have enough money, whispered, "Should I go and raise some money? Didn't you spend a lot of cash on stocks today?"
"No need. The more I spend, the more I earn."
Su Yang said truthfully, a statement that made Yang Mange's face twitch.
The more you spend, the more you earn?
Where could such a good thing exist?
Bai Xinhui also heard this and laughed. "Let's see if you're still so smug later. After the second cut, there won't be much left to cut on this stone."
"Don't worry, this one cut will be enough."
Su Yang said calmly, and then reminded her, "You can start preparing the cash. After all, a hundred million in cash, you might not be able to produce it on the spot."
"Hmph, stubborn as a mule. You men, except for your mouths, the rest of you is soft."
Bai Xinhui said disdainfully. Soon, the result of the second cut was also revealed.
However, this time, everyone who had been waiting for Su Yang to make a fool of himself was rendered speechless.
A jade that was purely green appeared inside the cutting machine.
"This… Imperial Green!"
"It's really Imperial Green! This quality, it's genuine Imperial Green, no doubt about it!"
"My heavens, what luck does this kid have!"
"He's hit the jackpot! The previous half was nothing, but this piece of Imperial Green is worth at least fifty million!"
As the entire hall erupted, the jade shop owner's face turned as green as the jade.
He had just sold this piece of Imperial Green for fifty thousand?
"I… I deserve to die!"
The boss even wanted to slap himself.
No wonder Su Yang was so confident when he bought it. He had seen the Imperial Green inside!
"This kid has a sharp eye!"
But the one whose face was even more grim than the boss's was Bai Xinhui.
"This… How is this possible!"
She couldn't understand.
She had cut ten stones, and nothing had come out.
But this kid, just arriving, had cut out Imperial Green. And this stone, she had also fancied earlier.
However, Bai Xinhui hadn't thought there was Imperial Green inside. She had chosen it based on a hunch. Now, she realized her hunch was right, but Su Yang had snatched it away.
"It's all your fault! If it weren't for you, I would be cutting Imperial Green right now!"
Bai Xinhui was becoming depressed, her face full of disbelief.
But what greeted her was Su Yang's slight smile. "Now it's my turn to ask you. A hundred million. Will you transfer it, or pay in cash?"
"I…"
Bai Xinhui was completely stunned. After all, she was the one who initiated the bet, and now she was the one who lost.
"I don't have that much money right now. I'll give it to you later."
With that, Bai Xinhui turned to leave, but Su Yang intercepted her.
"What, are you going to default?"
"Default on what? Don't you know gambling is illegal? Don't you have any common sense?"
Su Yang smiled. "Weren't you the one who wanted to bet?"
Bai Xinhui's confident demeanor vanished. "So what? Setting aside the facts, aren't you men at fault?"