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Without discussing how others view Lin Feng, the father and son of Qian Hong are currently staring blankly at Lin Feng. How could this happen? This is Rough Stone, not just any stone. Even if it doesn't yield jade, it should at least show some green, yet from what has been split open, where is the green?
"Haha... Boss Qian, I wasn't wrong, was I? You actually ended up with a stone here. Your skills are truly impressive; clearly, it's just a piece of stone, yet you managed to turn it into Rough Stone. This ability is truly admirable. No wonder the Qian Family has been able to grow strong over the decades." Lin Feng is naturally mocking Qian Hong at this moment. Although he speaks nicely, his words summarize the way the Qian Family has made money in recent years, and that summary isn't very flattering.
Lin Feng has made it very clear that over the years, the money earned by the Qian Family may have been obtained through deceitful means.
Lin Feng knows that comments often arise like this; he is adept at expressing himself succinctly in just a few sentences without needing to elaborate further, leaving everyone to guess.
After all, rumors are born from such speculation among people.
"Haha... It's just a piece of stone, Lin Feng. You don't really think that because you got lucky and stumbled upon a piece of Rough Stone without any green you can win, do you?" The underlying message in Lin Feng's words is something Qian Hong naturally picks up on. At this moment, Qian Hong will not let Lin Feng continue speaking freely; instead, he responds. Qian Hong is also articulate; in his words, he treats Lin Feng's Rough Stone as an accident, aiming to minimize the panic caused by this incident.
The situation has already occurred in front of everyone; Qian Hong knows it's impossible to suppress it now. The only thing he can do is try to lessen its impact. Of course, he is also praying that Lin Feng does not uncover another stone without a hint of green. If that happens, there would be no need for Lin Feng to say anything; just the gossip from those present would be enough to close down the Qian Family's shop.
"Haha... The Qian Family truly lives up to its reputation as a prominent family. The head of the Qian Family remains unflustered in the face of praise or blame; I admire that. Since that's the case, I will continue to crack this stone," Lin Feng says. He doesn't want to waste time arguing with Qian Hong; he is eager to return and refine the energy he just absorbed and is quite busy.
If it weren't for seeking revenge against the Qian Family, Lin Feng wouldn't stay here at all. After all, improving one's strength is of utmost importance; with strength comes everything else.
He deeply understands this from his past life.
There's no point in saying more; Lin Feng raises his Jieshi Knife again and resumes his work on cracking stones.
Of course, if they had a choice, neither Qian Hong nor his son would want Lin Feng to continue this work.
It could lead them to bankruptcy—not because they lack confidence but because the stakes are simply too high; sometimes being tense comes from caring too much.
Once there is concern, tension is merely a subconscious reflection.
Now, the Qian Family father and son, despite not wanting to admit it, are indeed tense.
Especially Qian Hong; this can be said to be the first time in many years of stable management that the Qian Family feels nervous.
Lin Feng did not pay much attention to it. Whether the Qian Family father and son were tense or not was none of his business. He only needed to uncover all the Rough Stones here for everyone to see. Moreover, Lin Feng was quite looking forward to it. After he had revealed all the Rough Stones, he would ask Qian Hong what price he would offer for this shop.
It wouldn’t be a loss; after all, this shop is still valuable—definitely worth over a million.
After all, the environment here is good and suitable for business.
“Crack…” Lin Feng sliced open another Rough Stone, which split cleanly in two, causing the hearts of the Qian Family father and son to sink again.
Another stone; this marks the fifth stone so far.
Lin Feng looked at them and smiled at the nearly fainting Qian Hong and his son before mercilessly swinging his knife to cut another Rough Stone.
Another stone!
Another stone!
Damn it, all stones! Qian Hong felt like cursing; how could it possibly be all stones?
Lin Feng felt exhausted! Although opening each Rough Stone wasn’t tiring—one slice and it split in two, and the feel was quite good—the sheer number of stones here was overwhelming. After cutting through hundreds of Rough Stones, even Lin Feng, who prided himself on having some strength, felt his hands growing sore.
It was truly exhausting work. Lin Feng pretentiously rubbed his hands, preparing to continue breaking stones.
There was no choice; he had only completed half of the task, and some things required persistence.
“Lin Feng, wait…” Just as Lin Feng was about to continue breaking stones, Chen Xinni's voice came from behind him.
“What’s up?” Lin Feng put down the Jieshi Knife in his hand, stopped his assault on the Rough Stones, and turned to ask.
“I, I want… oh, can you let me try the Jieshi Knife? I want to split a stone too. It looks really satisfying when you do it,” Chen Xinni said without considering the tense atmosphere among the crowd.
Satisfying? It’s easy for her to say that; my hands are sore, okay? Lin Feng muttered in his heart.
However, since Chen Xinni wanted to give it a try, Lin Feng had no reason to refuse. He thought it would be better for her to experience that breaking stones wasn’t as easy as it seemed.
Moreover, even if he let Chen Xinni break stones, it didn’t violate any agreement he had with Qian Hong. According to their bet, Lin Feng only needed to break the Rough Stones present; who did it or how they did it didn’t matter.
So, with a playful expression, Lin Feng handed the Jieshi Knife to Chen Xinni and said, “Alright, just have fun.”
Have fun? Everyone felt that Lin Feng and Chen Xinni were quite something. Didn’t they realize that everyone else was on edge right now? How could they still have the mood to say such relaxed things?
At that moment, Chen Sheng stopped Chen Xinni from stepping forward to try. He turned to Lin Feng and said, “Lin Feng, brother, she’s just a kid and doesn’t know her limits. Don’t let her ruin your big plans; you should do it instead.”
Chen Sheng knew what Lin Feng was doing. Although Lin Feng currently had the upper hand, as long as the Rough Stones here weren’t completely broken open, there was still a chance for things to turn against him. If he lost, Chen Sheng didn’t know if Lin Feng could bear the cost of failure, but he knew that his own Chen Family absolutely could not afford it.
Therefore, he wouldn’t let Chen Xinni interfere with this matter.
"Aiya, Dad, why are you so annoying?" At this moment, Chen Xinni was feeling playful and couldn't let her father intercept her. Besides, she wasn't an innocent little girl; she had already noticed that Lin Feng was in complete control of the situation. If she stepped in, it wouldn't cause Lin Feng to lose; instead, it would help him teach a lesson to the Qian Family. She was well aware that Lin Feng came to the Qian Family for revenge.
Since it was revenge, why not make it more thorough?
As for why Chen Xinni stepping in to break the stone would make the revenge more complete, it's quite simple. If a weak girl like Chen Xinni could prove that all the rough stones here were indeed stones, wouldn't that be a more humiliating blow to the Qian Family?
The answer was undoubtedly yes, and that was the effect Chen Xinni wanted.
Chen Xinni was different from Dong Jie. While Dong Jie was mature and steady, being very considerate of Lin Feng, Chen Xinni understood some social nuances but was more cunning and adorable.
How should I put it? Let's say that if Lin Feng wanted to mess with someone, she would definitely assist him in his actions.
This is where Chen Xinni and Dong Jie differed.
"Uncle Chen, don't worry. I'll be watching from the side; nothing will happen," Lin Feng said. Although he was surprised by Chen Xinni's appearance, he realized that her involvement could indeed strengthen his revenge against the Qian Family. At least it would make the humiliation more thorough, so he spoke to Chen Sheng.
Additionally, Lin Feng thought that Chen Xinni's presence might leave an impression on those with ulterior motives. He was confident he would win this bet, and if Chen Xinni really participated in it, then the Chen Family's status in the Gambling Stone World would surely rise.
It made sense; if Lin Feng became a strong newcomer in the Gambling Stone World, would the Chen Family, which had close ties to him, still be considered a low-end family as they were now?
With Lin Feng's permission, Chen Xinni naturally ignored her father again and rushed towards Lin Feng.
Just thinking about having the opportunity to complete such a significant bet with Lin Feng made Chen Xinni happy; she couldn't wait to be by his side.
If possible, she would gladly leap into Lin Feng's arms in public.
Chen Xinni had never been held by a man before, but she was not a shy person. The thought that the one holding her would be Lin Feng, her dream lover, quickly dissolved any shyness she felt from not having been embraced before. Naturally, she didn't care about that anymore.
Of course, at this moment, she was just thinking about it. After all, her feelings for Lin Feng were one-sided. If she were to act on those feelings, not only would others have their opinions, but Lin Feng himself would likely reject her. She believed that based on what she knew of him.
This was the outcome Chen Xinni least wanted to see, so she simply stood beside Lin Feng like a proper lady, waiting for his instructions.
Seeing Chen Xinni in her current ladylike demeanor surprised Lin Feng. Was this really the same Chen Xinni who constantly changed boyfriends? He had to admit that her current appearance was quite nice; specifically, he did not find her ladylike image unappealing.
On the surface, Chen Xinni's image was not off-putting at all.
Lin Feng had to acknowledge that he did not like open-minded girls.
"What should I do?" Chen Xinni asked Lin Feng, looking like a good student.
"Here, take this Jieshi Knife, and just chop down. Do it however you like. It's that simple," Lin Feng said as he handed the Jieshi Knife to Chen Xinni, ready to go rest.
"Don't go; stay with me, okay?" It was only when she actually picked up the Jieshi Knife that Chen Xinni realized some things were not as simple as she imagined. For instance, now that Lin Feng was about to leave, she felt nervous.
Um... if I'm not leaving, why would I let you handle the stone? I could do it myself! Lin Feng was taken aback by Chen Xinni's insistence. He had thought that since she asked to come up and handle the stone, she should be prepared for it.
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