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The second piece of Rough Stone, Lin Feng originally planned to choose a jade stone and focus on the center, making it easier for Master Huang to work on it. However, things did not go as he wished. After scanning through each piece of Rough Stone he had purchased, he found that none of them met his requirements except for the one that had already been processed. Among them, there was one particularly strange piece where the rough stone was symmetrically distributed on both sides.
This discovery made Lin Feng reconsider his initial plan of having Master Huang process the stone. Why not try doing it himself?
"After all, I came here to make a name for myself. Why not shine all the way through?" Lin Feng thought to himself as he noticed this peculiar Rough Stone.
Once he made up his mind, Lin Feng's character led him to act immediately. He turned to Master Huang, who was preparing to start working on the Rough Stone, and said, "Master Huang, I suddenly have a whim and would like to try processing a stone in front of everyone. Is that alright?" Although he had already promised Master Huang that he would handle the processing, he felt a bit embarrassed about changing his mind, so his tone carried a hint of inquiry.
"Haha... Brother Lin Feng, that sounds great! This old man can take a little break while you show us what you've got," Master Huang replied. Although Lin Feng's sudden change of plans was unexpected, such things were understandable. Therefore, Master Huang bore no ill will towards Lin Feng and even took the opportunity to lighten the mood with some jokes.
Lin Feng understood Master Huang's intentions and silently appreciated his kindness, thinking to himself, "It seems I didn't make a mistake in giving that big red envelope earlier; look how accommodating he is."
Since the Stone Master had no objections and those nearby who were eager to see if Lin Feng had real skills also had no issues, even Qian Dazongzi surprisingly kept quiet. He believed Lin Feng's previous success in Gambling on Price was merely a stroke of luck and now saw an opportunity for Lin Feng to embarrass himself.
Seeing that everyone was agreeable, Lin Feng began preparing to process the stone.
He picked up the Jieshi Knife and felt a surge of excitement. It was natural for someone handling this tool for the first time to feel a bit nervous; even someone like Lin Feng, who had been reborn, could not escape this feeling.
Despite knowing that there was definitely jade inside and that it was similar to the last piece of Rough Stone—both being Water Head jade—this time it was still Gambling on Price.
As he gripped the Jieshi Knife, the hissing sound it made filled him with an inexplicable thrill. He imagined slicing down through the center and then seeing dazzling green light emerge, accompanied by cheers from those around him shouting "Gambling on Price!" He felt exhilarated at the thought; naturally, if he could also see Qian Dazongzi's face looking more bitter than a bitter melon, that would be even better.
Indeed, Lin Feng always believed he was a flashy yet straightforward man. Now that Qian Liexian had appeared and made it impossible for him to remain low-key, Lin Feng chose to continue being flamboyant.
In fact, Lin Feng's sudden whim was precisely about slicing down through the middle of the Rough Stone. He believed that this bold move would lead to wild cheers from others.
A flashy man needs the applause of others; this is something Lin Feng has always believed.
Without mentioning that Lin Feng was excited to hold the Jieshi Knife, those around him were already caught up in their own excitement. They had just witnessed a Gambling on Price, and if they could see another one, they believed they would surely have good luck today.
Those involved with Gambling Stone generally have some belief in luck and the mystical. They think that having the fortune to see someone else gamble on price would bring them a bit of good luck as well. While they might not participate in gambling themselves, at least they wouldn't suffer a loss.
These beliefs are quite abstract, but Lin Feng understood that they were what these people held dear. Luck is something that exists for those who believe in it and does not for those who do not!
Or perhaps it is a kind of faith for them.
Of course, what mattered most to them was that if Lin Feng really gambled on price again, the Gambling Stone World would produce another Gambling Stone King, and they would be among the first witnesses present.
Indeed, while those who gambled on price twice might not qualify to be called "Gambling Stone King," if a young newcomer like Lin Feng gambled on price and did so consecutively, it would not be surprising for him to be crowned as such.
In an instant, everyone present, including Qian Liexian, who hoped Lin Feng would fail, became tense.
He truly did not want Lin Feng to gamble on price again. Having learned from his previous lesson, he certainly wouldn’t foolishly bet against Lin Feng again. He had already lost five million; although the Qian Family was wealthy and five million was not much for them, it was still money he felt pain over losing.
After all, that five million could have been enough for him to date several starlets.
Dong Jie and Chen Xinni stood together, both beautiful women clenching their fists. They were praying that this man, who held a special place in their hearts, could gamble on price once more.
Chen Sheng was leisurely watching with Bai Laosan, having been shocked by Lin Feng several times already; he was somewhat immune to it now.
Bai Laosan, however, showed no particular reaction. After all, Lin Feng had already done him a great favor today. He believed that soon news of someone gambling on price in his shop would spread throughout the antique street. By then, it would be hard for his shop not to thrive.
As for whether Lin Feng would gamble on price again, Bai Laosan had some expectations but had also seen too many similar scenes to be overly excited about it.
Amidst everyone's various thoughts and anticipations, Lin Feng made his move.
"Bang..." Lin Feng directly split the Rough Stone in half.
This flashy move left everyone stunned; they had seen stone gambling before, but never like this. Wasn't this a bit too reckless?
In an instant, everyone realized that Lin Feng had just gotten lucky, like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse. With his complete lack of knowledge about stone gambling, what real skills could he possibly have?
Qian Liexian was also pleased. From Lin Feng's hasty method of splitting the stone, he understood that Lin Feng was no expert in Gambling Stone; at best, he was just a lucky fool.
Although Lin Feng had won five million from him, Qian Dazongzi felt quite happy at that moment because as long as Lin Feng wasn't a skilled Gambling Stone expert, he had a thousand ways to make him cough up the money he had won.
However, Qian Dazongzi soon found himself dumbfounded when he saw the two halves of the Rough Stone rolling apart, revealing Hetian Jade.
Hetian Jade! That was top-quality jade. Without a doubt, Lin Feng had struck gold again.
Seeing this, the others were equally shocked, and Chen Xinni jumped up, clapping her hands and exclaiming, "Great! The Gambling Stone King has made another stunning appearance! Lin Feng, you are amazing!" As she spoke, she ran towards Lin Feng and planted a kiss on his cheek, leaving her lip print on his face while he stood there in shock.
It happened so fast! Had Chen Xinni practiced this? When she kissed him, he couldn't even dodge; he stumbled back! Lin Feng cursed inwardly.
Thinking this way, Lin Feng instinctively wiped his face and noticed a red mark on his hand—there was no doubt it was Chen Xinni's lipstick.
In that moment, Lin Feng didn't know what to do. Although he had lived over thirty years in this life and the previous one, it was his first experience being kissed forcefully by a girl. He had no experience with this; it was mortifying. He felt his face flush.
Chen Xinni also covered her mouth and stood there frozen alongside Lin Feng. "Damn subconscious! I just thought about it; how did I actually go through with it?" Chen Xinni felt furious at her subconscious for making such a decision for her body. Whether she was genuinely angry or not was something only she knew.
Everyone else, including Dong Jie, was taken aback by Chen Xinni's sudden action. But soon they realized that Chen Sheng's daughter was actually the girlfriend of the "Little Gambling Stone King." No wonder she had been so familiar with Lin Feng earlier; they were like father-in-law and son-in-law. How could they not be close?
Among those present, the most displeased were undoubtedly Qian Liexian and Qian Dazongzi. The girl he had long admired had kissed another man in public—one with whom he had a grudge. This was even more humiliating than before.
At this moment, Dong Jie quickly recovered from her shock and took out a tissue from her pocket, carefully helping Lin Feng wipe the lipstick mark off his face.
"Jie is still good to me," Lin Feng said softly to Dong Jie, feeling quite pleased.
However, Dong Jie's next words made Lin Feng's heart sink. She wrinkled her nose and quietly said to him, "Hmph, I'll settle the score with you when we get back to the hotel. After flirting with such a beautiful woman, you should think about whether you'll be kneeling on the keyboard or doing something else. Unfortunately, there are no washboards available right now." Although her voice was low, Lin Feng could still hear the resentment in her tone.
For a moment, Lin Feng felt both happy and worried. He was happy because it seemed like Dong Jie was a bit jealous, but worried because she really seemed angry.
At this point, Lin Feng didn't know what to say. Besides, he believed that Dong Jie had witnessed the entire process herself, so he could only think about how to appease her when they returned to the hotel and he had to kneel on the keyboard.
Little did you know, women are all about being coaxed, right?
"Lin Feng, brother, I wonder if you would be willing to sell this piece of rough stone? I can offer ten million." Before Lin Feng could figure out how to soothe Dong Jie, a plump man with a big head and ears spoke up to him.
"Well, if the price is good, I would naturally sell it. However, I believe this isn't a good price," Lin Feng replied without refusing. As he spoke, he glanced intentionally at Qian Liexian and Qian Dazongzi.
Lin Feng was waiting for Qian Liexian, this naive fellow, to buy this semi-gambling rough stone at a high price. If that happened, then his plan to squeeze Qian Liexian and Qian Dazongzi's wallets could be put into action. Moreover, he believed that as long as Qian Liexian was here, no ordinary person would be able to compete with his bidding.
In other words, Lin Feng was confident that his plan would succeed.
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