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Indeed, with the first wealthy bidder joining in, several others quickly called out high prices. Soon, Lin Feng's half-open Rough Stone had skyrocketed to fifteen million. However, Lin Feng knew that according to the current market price, if this Rough Stone could be secured for twenty million, there would still be a profit to be made. He believed that the main buyer had yet to make an appearance.
To be honest, Qian Liexian was quite pleased that Lin Feng was willing to sell the Rough Stone at such a price. He understood that the current value of this Rough Stone was definitely higher than what these wealthy bidders were offering.
In other words, as long as Qian Liexian, or Qian Dashao, simply expressed his intention to buy the Rough Stone and offered a decent price, others would generally not compete with him. This meant that for Qian Liexian and Qian Dazongzi, acquiring this money would be as easy as reaching into their pockets.
It was like having a sum of money right in front of him; he could easily take it. But if he took that money, his "self-esteem" would not be satisfied or maintained. Wouldn't that create inner conflict?
What troubled Qian Liexian and Qian Dazongzi even more was the fact that a prominent figure from the Qian Family would be so conflicted over five hundred thousand.
In his view, being troubled over five hundred thousand was incredibly embarrassing. Yet he remained oblivious to the fact that for most people, five hundred thousand was an astronomical figure—one they might never earn in a lifetime without deprivation.
Of course, we shouldn't expect someone like Qian Dashao to understand these matters. For someone born with a silver spoon in their mouth, comprehending the hardships of ordinary people is impossible.
Qian Dazongzi's expression shifted. In the end, he chose money over his so-called "self-esteem." For someone like him, perhaps that so-called "self-esteem" was built on wealth; once they lost their money, as he did now, they would become even more mercenary than ordinary people.
"I bid twenty-five million for these two Rough Stones, Lin Feng. I’ll take them." Yes, this was how Qian Dazongzi discarded his so-called "self-esteem." However, despite casting aside his strong pride, his words still came off as unpleasant—at least that's how Lin Feng perceived it: "What kind of person thinks that just because you bid twenty-five million, I have to sell them to you?"
Of course, while he felt frustrated inside, Lin Feng wasn't foolish enough to provoke Qian Dazongzi directly. He had been holding off on making a decision to sell in order to wait for Qian Dazongzi to offer a high price that would suppress other bidders. Then he could execute his plan.
As for this minor provocation, Lin Feng didn't mind; soon enough, Qian Dazongzi would feel worse.
"Heh heh... Qian Dazongzi has quite the ambition. Is there anyone else who wants to raise their bid?" Although Lin Feng said this, his tone clearly pointed out Qian Dazongzi's identity. He believed that with the wisdom of those present who were seasoned in such matters, no one would dare to raise their bids further.
It's important to note that given the Qian Family's status in the Jade Industry, once offended, even if the person who won the Rough Stone made ten million from it, they wouldn't dare profit from it. Some things are truly not worth casually touching—like doing business with the Qian Family.
Indeed, as soon as Lin Feng spoke, no one dared to raise their bid anymore. After all, Qian Liexian's price was already quite high, and if they continued to bid, even if the Rough Stone appreciated significantly, the profit would be minimal. This reason was enough for them to give up.
"Is there no one else? Then these two Rough Stones belong to Qian Dazongzi. Qian Dazongzi, will you transfer the payment or pay in cash?" Lin Feng said directly when he saw that no one was bidding anymore.
"Heh... are you afraid I won't pay you back?" Qian Dazongzi had no money left; otherwise, he wouldn't have sacrificed his so-called pride just to make five million. However, he still spoke confidently to Lin Feng. With the reputation of the Qian Family, defaulting on thirty million would result in losses far exceeding that amount. In the Jade Industry, reputation is everything. Although the Qian Family was powerful, losing face would only lead to a downward spiral, especially since the Qian Family had rivals.
"Heh... I'm just reminding you that with Qian Dazongzi's reputation, you wouldn't default on such a small amount," Lin Feng said with a smile while secretly anticipating Qian Dazongzi's embarrassment later; it was truly a case of hiding a knife behind a smile.
"Hmph..." For some reason, seeing Lin Feng's smile made Qian Dazongzi feel disgusted, just as Lin Feng felt disgusted by his face. Disgust sometimes needs no reason.
"I wonder if Qian Dazongzi will be unsealing the stone here or taking it home to do so?" Lin Feng did not let up on Qian Liexian and joked. After all, Lin Feng had set this trap for so long; the main event had just begun, and he wouldn’t let Qian Liexian and Qian Dazongzi off so easily.
"What does my choice have to do with you?" The more Qian Liexian looked at Lin Feng, the more he disliked him. Why was Lin Feng so annoying? He forgot that when he first asked Lin Feng about buying Rough Stones, he had boldly questioned him in the same manner. At that time, why didn’t he think he was annoying?
In truth, everyone has a certain degree of selfishness; some express it openly while others do not.
"It doesn't matter; I just don't want Qian Dazongzi to be the one secretly crying over a ruined Rough Stone," Lin Feng replied directly but used the same words that Qian Liexian had initially used to mock him, making his sarcasm unmistakable.
"Hmph... I need you, a junior, to remind me? If I want to unseal it here, I'll unseal it here. I'm not afraid of you. That Huang guy, come here and help me unseal this Rough Stone. Don't worry; your labor fees are guaranteed," Qian Liexian retorted confidently but chose to unseal it on-site anyway. Otherwise, what would people say about the Qian Family? That they couldn't even compare to a young punk? This was unacceptable for Qian Liexian; besides, he couldn't afford to allow it either—otherwise his father would definitely beat him senseless. With his father's temper, he believed that even if he survived without being killed, he'd at least end up hospitalized.
"Hmph... I'm getting old and my body isn't what it used to be. I've already earned money from this brother Lin Feng; I'm tired and need a break," Master Huang did not give any face to Qian Liexian but also knew that offending the Qian Family could have serious consequences. Thus, he left some leeway in his words but had no intention of continuing to help Qian Dazongzi unseal stones.
This undoubtedly felt like a slap in the face for Qian Dazongzi. Regardless of how polite Master Huang's tone was, being refused meant losing face—this was simply how Qian Dazongzi perceived it.
"You old buddy Xiaobai, go get me a teacher Fu from our shop and tell him I sent for him; he needs to come here immediately." Although Qian Dazongzi was angry with Master Huang, he couldn't say much at this moment. After all, Master Huang was part of Bai Laosan's circle. Even though Qian Liexian looked down on Bai Laosan, he was still in his shop now and should avoid going too far; otherwise people might think he was bullying others.
Although both Qian Liexian and Qian Dazongzi often bullied others when they thought they could get away with it in private settings, in front of everyone else, Qian Dazongzi felt he needed to maintain some decorum.
"Alright, Young Master, please wait." The lackey named Xiaobai who had been instructed by Qian Liexian bowed slightly and wore an expression of forced flattery on his pale face—he looked just like a eunuch.
Eunuchs typically have very pale faces; this is what Lin Feng speculated.
Lin Feng had not said a word about the entire situation. In his view, it was almost impossible for Qian Liexian and Qian Dazongzi to gamble on the price this time, so he did not wish for Master Huang, who had a good impression of him, to participate in this stone appraisal. However, he would not voice this opinion; everything depended on fate.
As it happened, Master Huang had refused Qian Liexian and Qian Dazongzi's request himself, so Lin Feng did not need to say anything further and remained silent.
Soon, the lackey sent by Qian Liexian and Qian Dashao returned quickly, bringing back an old man. Lin Feng did not know much about this person and did not care to know because he understood that with the magic ring present, no matter who attempted to appraise the stone, they would only end up with a pile of useless rocks.
As a subordinate of Qian Liexian and Qian Dashao, Lin Feng had no good impression of the old man either. Even if extracting useless stones harmed his image, Lin Feng could not care less; after all, he was complicit in wrongdoing. This was karma.
Thinking this way, Lin Feng began to activate the absolute domain of the magic ring, enveloping the entire rough stone within it and starting to absorb the energy from the rough stone.
Originally, Lin Feng intended to absorb this energy himself. However, paying for it out of his own pocket always left him feeling uneasy. Now that Qian Liexian and Qian Dashao had come along, this dilemma that had troubled Lin Feng was finally resolved; he no longer needed to pay for absorbing the energy from the jade stone. It was truly a win-win situation.
"Young Master, what is it?" The old man bowed slightly to Qian Liexian and asked.
"Um, have this rough stone appraised," Qian Liexian said arrogantly, directing the old man as if he were commanding a servant.
"Oh, please wait a moment, Young Master..." The old man did not mind and seemed accustomed to Qian Liexian's attitude. He bowed again and began the appraisal process.
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