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Lin Feng's statement, "If we're going to gamble, then let's do it; what is there to be afraid of?" ignited a spark in the crowd, making everyone feel that the Jade Exhibition was even more exciting.
To ensure the fairness of this bet, the Liu Family sent a dedicated Stone Master, which further convinced everyone that the Liu Family supported this Gambling Stone event, making it even more intriguing.
As for Lin Feng's opinion on the Liu Family sending a Stone Master to assist with the stone appraisal, he expressed none. He knew that the Liu Family would not favor either side; their involvement would only make Hou Qian's defeat more convincing.
In fact, whether Hou Qian won or lost the tens of millions was not very important to Lin Feng. While receiving that money would be nice, Lin Feng was more interested in teaching Hou Qian a lesson, reminding him not to get too complacent—there were still people who could handle him.
"Wait..." Although he did not oppose the Liu Family's assistance in the stone appraisal, Lin Feng suddenly interrupted just as the Stone Master was about to begin.
"What’s wrong?" The Stone Master was taken aback by Lin Feng's interruption and asked.
"Lin Feng, are you scared?" Hou Qian quickly jumped in with a taunt.
"Heh... whether I'm scared or not, you'll find out soon enough." Lin Feng dismissed Hou Qian with a shrug and continued on his path toward the Rough Stone to observe it closely.
Lin Feng knew that this step was crucial. First, he wanted to see if the Rough Stone truly contained jade. Second, if there was indeed jade inside and it produced green energy, Lin Feng could absorb that Jade Energy before the Rough Stone was fully opened. If he managed to absorb it and still found jade inside afterward, he would concede.
However, Lin Feng understood that this was unlikely.
"Lin Feng, don't think about pulling any tricks." Hou Qian instinctively felt suspicious of Lin Feng's intentions. Although he didn't know what Lin Feng was planning, he believed that Lin Feng's current actions were likely to lead to trouble, so he had to stop him.
"What’s wrong? The bet has been established; do you think I would run away?" Lin Feng naturally wouldn't halt his actions just because of Hou Qian's warning. Instead, he confidently questioned him.
"Hey... I'm not worried about you running away. Since you're not in a hurry to leave, why are you still touching this Rough Stone?" Hou Qian tried to find something to say. He knew he had no legitimate reason to block Lin Feng but felt compelled to try anyway.
Winning or losing involved tens of millions; Hou Qian couldn't afford to take it lightly.
However, it must be said that Hou Qian's sixth sense was quite sharp; Lin Feng approaching the Rough Stone indeed indicated he intended to tamper with it.
"What’s your reasoning? The bet is set; we are under everyone's watch here. Are you really afraid I might pull something?" Lin Feng stood firm and replied confidently. After all, someone with a magic ring could indeed pull tricks right under everyone's noses.
"If you're not planning any tricks, then why not open the stone now? Why wait until you're close to take a look?" Hou Qian pressed on with another somewhat forced question.
"Isn't it ridiculous? Why can't I go closer to take a look? Didn't you look at it too? Did I spend tens of millions on the Gambling Stone just to not be able to touch it?" Lin Feng became even more assertive. Since the bet was made, Lin Feng had not gone near the Rough Stone, let alone touched it.
"That's right, Hou Qian, you can't do this," at that moment, seeing that Lin Feng was in the right, although Yuling thought that Lin Feng's decision to make such a bet with Hou Qian was somewhat impulsive, she still stepped forward to support Lin Feng.
"Yes, Hou Qian, young brother, this isn't how things should be done." Chen Sheng, who had been wanting to speak but felt hesitant because he was an elder, finally chimed in after Yuling spoke first.
Of course, Lin Feng was his boss and also a close friend; Chen Sheng naturally supported Lin Feng.
"That's right, Hou Qian is going too far." With two people speaking up first and Lin Feng indeed being in the right, others present began to voice their opinions as well.
"Yes, Hou Qian, winning or losing is just about money; don't give up before the game even starts."
"Hou Qian, are you afraid you'll lose?"
...
The criticism of Hou Qian erupted in the room.
"Alright, young friend Hou Qian, it's understandable that Brother Lin Feng wants to take a look at the Rough Stone at this time." Amidst the outcry, Liu Lao spoke up. Although he didn't directly say that Hou Qian was being unreasonable, his implication was clear to everyone.
"Li Lao is right; I was rude." Hou Qian had already realized he had made a mistake when everyone started criticizing him. Now that Liu Lao spoke up, he quickly admitted his fault as a way to save face.
"Can I take a look now?" Having established his position, Lin Feng wasn't in a hurry to see the Rough Stone anymore; instead, he turned to Hou Qian and asked again.
There was no helping it; sometimes Lin Feng could be quite petty. Asking Hou Qian such a question now was clearly kicking him while he was down.
"I have no objections." Although he knew Lin Feng was taking advantage of him, Hou Qian could only endure it; after all, he had acted recklessly earlier.
"Well then, thank you." Lin Feng remained polite but felt pleased inside.
Hou Qian was really foolish; he fell into the trap Lin Feng had set with just a few casual words.
As he approached the Rough Stone, Lin Feng pretended to look around and then touched it lightly. As for tools, Lin Feng didn't even have a magnifying glass in hand. After all, he was notorious for not bringing tools when dealing with Gambling Stones. The only person present who might not know about Lin Feng's style was Yuling, the novice in the Jade Industry.
Indeed, in the Jade Industry, the fastest thing to spread is news—who lost a bet yesterday and who is gambling on prices today. This is something that people in the Jade Industry must understand daily. However, Yuling doesn't even know that Lin Feng's shop was won back through Gambling Stone. Lin Feng believes it is not an exaggeration to call such a newcomer a "rookie" in the Gambling Stone World.
In fact, while touching that Rough Stone, Lin Feng had already begun to absorb the energy from it frantically. With no time to refine this energy for now, Lin Feng had no choice but to store it in his magic ring and refine it later when he had the time.
As he absorbed the energy, Lin Feng couldn't help but feel relieved that he had the magic ring to cheat; otherwise, he would have undoubtedly lost this bet against Hou Qian, and it would have been a complete defeat.
Lin Feng knew that the Jade Energy within this Rough Stone was incredibly dense.
It took him a full five minutes to absorb all the Jade Energy from the Rough Stone completely.
However, if Lin Feng didn't have the magic ring to cheat, he really wouldn't have impulsively made such a bet with Hou Qian.
One must only engage in things they are absolutely confident about; this is Lin Feng's principle. Otherwise, he knows anyone could end up losing terribly.
Because of this principle, in his past life, Lin Feng rarely went to gambling tables and never relied on "gambling" to get things done. As long as the risk was too high, even if the potential reward was substantial, he wouldn't take the chance.
It's important to understand that no matter how great the reward may seem, it's all illusory. If one fails, those so-called high returns are like a moon reflected in water—appearing close yet ultimately unreachable.
Of course, despite living cautiously in his past life, Lin Feng still couldn't escape a tragic ending. He was persecuted by treacherous individuals without even knowing who had set him up.
Thinking of this, Lin Feng suddenly realized that since his rebirth, he hadn't taken revenge on Xi Tao Xin yet. Now that he thought about it, perhaps it was because of Xie Wanting's presence that he somewhat forgot about Xi Tao Xin.
However, Lin Feng wasn't anxious. Once he resolved matters in City A and dealt with the hidden threat of Qian Bang, he would definitely seek trouble with Xi Tao Xin and the Xi family—settling both new and old accounts together and making sure everything was clear at that time.
Having absorbed all the Jade Energy, Lin Feng returned calmly to Chen Sheng and nodded at Stone Master beside him. He said, "Thank you, Teacher Fu. Please begin."
He fully understood the importance of performing well in such situations.
"Alright, I'm starting now. Do you two have any specific requests for stone resolution?" Stone Master asked as he cracked his knuckles and prepared to begin after seeing Lin Feng finish absorbing.
"I have no objections; you can decide," Lin Feng replied first. Since there was no jade anyway, he naturally had no preference.
"I also have no objections; just do as you see fit," Hou Qian said. After being stirred by Lin Feng's actions and criticized by everyone else, he lost interest in making careful preparations. As long as they could prove that Lin Feng lost by opening the stone, that would be enough for him.
Hou Qian was currently holding back a surge of energy. He knew that once the jade was revealed, the humiliation he had just suffered would make Lin Feng pay the price. Not only would Lin Feng lose face, but he would also regain his own dignity and have Lin Feng spitting blood, allowing him to profit immensely.
This was what Hou Qian desired at that moment, but he was unaware that Lin Feng had already used the magic ring to manipulate the outcome of their bet. Winning for him was as difficult as losing for Lin Feng.
Although neither of them had any special requests, the Stone Master was the designated Stone Master for the Liu Family, and naturally, he had his own professional ethics. After observing for a moment, he began to work on the rough stone according to his own judgment.
Even though both men only wanted to know if there was jade in this piece of Rough Stone, he still felt it necessary to try his best to extract the stone completely. Otherwise, he would feel unworthy of being called a “Stone Master.”
“Bang…” After a series of cuts, the true appearance of the Rough Stone finally emerged. The separated fragments fell to the ground, and looking at the now uncovered Rough Stone, Hou Qian felt as if his heart had shattered just like that stone.
One cut had cost him twenty-five million! Hou Qian found it too thrilling; it was so intense that he could hardly bear it.
Scientific studies have shown that when a person faces situations that exceed their psychological limits, they may act in unusual ways. At this moment, Hou Qian was in such a state.
“I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it… Give me the Jieshi Knife! I’ll split it…” In a frenzy, Hou Qian rushed over and snatched the Jieshi Knife from the Stone Master, hacking and chopping at the Rough Stone, behaving like a complete Madman, and a madman in a suit at that.
Seeing Hou Qian’s behavior, Lin Feng was somewhat surprised but quickly regained his composure. Accepting defeat gracefully, while he felt a bit sorry for Hou Qian, there’s a saying: those who are detestable must have their reasons for being so. Thus, Lin Feng didn’t feel much sympathy and instead waited to collect his winnings.
What Lin Feng didn’t know was that in a secret monitoring room within the Liu Family Village, a beautiful woman was watching everything unfold, her eyes sparkling with lively light.
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