I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 1024: Bought Just Like That

Chapter 1024: Chapter 1024: Bought Just Like That

The Little Jade King was carried out.

A crowd waited to spectate; people from down the street all came over.

All the small stall owners, abandoning their business for the moment, crowded around, eager to witness the spectacle.

This raw stone had been sitting at the Zhang Family’s booth for quite some time, with no one showing interest, but now someone was willing to pay cash upfront. Everyone wanted to see what could be hidden inside.

"Go back and cut it," Yu Jingting said.

Suizi looked at him, as Yu Jingting spread his hands.

"I suddenly found my conscience."

"You grew that thing?" Suizi was seriously skeptical.

Yu Jingting touched his chest, "Maybe it sprouted today."

After all, he was indebted to the buyer.

Zhang De, in order to please Jinnan, had reduced the price and even threw in some finished pieces for free, incurring losses that amounted to several tens of thousands.

Although Yu Jingting wouldn’t really help him chase Jinnan,

he couldn’t bear to cut open the stone in public.

Only he and Suizi knew that the Jade King was bound to appreciate significantly in value.

Although Zhang De belonged to a rival family, Jinnan didn’t seem to have much repulsion towards him, suggesting a possibly decent character—of course, excluding the sycophantic behavior, which, as a man’s instinct, could be understood.

Yu Jingting, a man weighing a hefty 180 jin in cunning, was born for business, always plotting with every turn of his mind.

If he revealed a significant appreciation in value on the spot, Zhang De would certainly have trouble explaining himself to his father.

Zhang Zheng, the Zhang Family’s illegitimate son, had already become an enemy of Yu Jingting and his wife. Yu Jingting didn’t want to make an enemy of Zhang De, with whom he had no significant grievance.

In the underworld, it’s only the low-ranking underlings who would resort to fists and blades, striving for dominance in life-and-death struggles.

At the level of big brothers and big sisters like Yu Jingting and Jinnan, matters were handled with courtesies and politeness.

The adage is to ’leave a line when dealing with people, for you’ll meet again someday.’

This was leaving a lifeline for Zhang De.

Zhang De, noticing the refusal to cut the stone, already had some suspicions, but there were rules in this business.

Once the money had been accepted, the stone belonged to the buyer, and whether they wished to cut it or take it away was not for them to comment on.

"Wait a minute!"

A voice came from the edge of the crowd; Zhang Zheng pushed through the onlookers, his face bruised, and stepped forward.

"You can’t sell the stone to him!"

Suizi’s first reaction was to check the position of the cash box. Good, it had already been moved into the hands of the Zhang Family people.

With the deal concluded and the money exchanged, not even the emperor could intervene successfully.

"Why can’t it be sold?" Zhang De asked, frowning at the disruptor.

"Because..." Zhang Zheng glared at Yu Jingting and his wife with hatred.

Importantly, staring at Yu Jingting.

He certainly hadn’t forgotten the incident when Yu Jingting nearly urinated on his face!

"They are my life-saving benefactors; you can’t sell such material to him!"

"Eh?" Suizi exclaimed softly.

Had this guy found a conscience? No, impossible.

Suizi would sooner believe Yu Jingting had a conscience than Zhang Zheng feeling grateful for being saved; she didn’t buy it for a second.

Suizi cast her gaze downward and quickly analyzed the situation. The only explanation she could think of was that Zhang Zheng had guessed they were sure to win with this purchase and therefore interjected.

Zhang Zheng knew Yu Jingting’s true identity, but Zhang De and the other Zhang Family members did not.

If Zhang Zheng could prevent Yu Jingting from buying the stone, it would be equivalent to earning credit for the Zhang Family.

In turn, this would fulfill his wish to rise above Zhang De in rank.

Upon realizing this, Suizi felt disdain for Zhang Zheng’s tactic, but she had to admit, she was somewhat impressed by his strategy.

Zhang Zheng must have arrived just after she and her husband, decked out in disguises. Seeing them, he instantly guessed there was something amiss with the stone.

This guy is really clever, being able to think of so much in such a short time.

Suizi looked at Zhang De, and the two beautiful women behind Jinnan stepped forward simultaneously, indicating that anyone who could follow Sister Nan had to be capable of fighting.

Jinnan raised her hand to stop them.

She signaled them not to act rashly.

Instantly, the pressure shifted to Zhang De.

"Once the goods are sold, there’s no such thing as taking them back," Zhang De said emphatically.

"They are my benefactors, I can’t just watch them buy this!"

"You don’t have that much influence. There’s only one way to get back a sold stone," Zhang De said calmly, "You buy it. Saving your life should be worth 300,000."

"Pfft." Suizi couldn’t hold back her laughter again.

"Wasn’t it sold for 140,000?!" Zhang Zheng asked, filled with question marks, how did the price double in an instant, and even extra?

Could his elder brother be a ruthless merchant?

"The life of Young Master Zhang is always valuable."

Zhang Zheng clenched his fists in anger.

He was desperate to make his mark, feeling that if he missed this opportunity, he’d have no hope of turning things around. He stepped forward, grabbed Zhang De, and threatened in a low voice:

"Do you know who these two are?! They came in disguise just to get this jade. You sold it at such a loss, will the old man let you off if he finds out?"

With those words, it was as if Zhang Zheng was throwing caution to the wind.

Because of this, Zhang De would have to share some of the credit for the achievement.

But what he didn’t expect was that Zhang De remained unmoved, only looking at him disdainfully and said, "If you’re not buying, then get out of the way."

Zhang Zheng’s eyes widened, and as he glanced at Jinnan, he suddenly understood.

With the Jade King here, how could Zhang De possibly not guess the identity of Mr. and Mrs. Yu Jingting?

Even if he couldn’t precisely deduce that these were the Fourth Master’s children, at the very least, he could tell that these two individuals were associated with the Hu Family.

"You will regret it, you definitely will! For a woman’s sake, are you disregarding your own family business?!" Zhang Zheng pointed at Jinnan and cursed Zhang De, whose interest in Jinnan was a well-known fact.

The two met during a competitive match, and Zhang De jumped right off the arena, not even competing.

Straight up conceded to Jinnan.

This nearly gave Old Master Zhang a stroke.

The successor he had carefully groomed for so many years turned out to be lovesick!

This anger hadn’t subsided, and now there was another incident, making Zhang Zheng truly unsatisfied.

Apart from the fact that he wasn’t born to the chief wife, in what ways was he inferior to this lovesick Zhang De?

"I do harbor feelings of admiration for Sister Nan, but in business, rules must be followed. Once the goods are handed over, there’s no taking them back," Zhang De said, and after finishing, he waved his hand, and several people came to take Zhang Zheng away.

He made a gentleman’s gesture to Jinnan, and she returned one to him. The two exchanged glances, which to Suizi’s eyes didn’t look like there was no chemistry at all, one could only say, their brotherly affection was strong.

"Second Finance, drive my car, and take these folks back to the Hu Family," Zhang De said.

Yu Jingting extended his hand to Zhang De, "I will be around for three days, besides the day of the old master’s birthday, you may choose any of the remaining two for a formal introduction. I am Yu Jingting, and Yu Shuisheng is my father. Around here, everyone calls him Fourth Master."

Zhang De’s expression unchanged, shook hands with him.

"You surpass your father in every way, see you then."

On the way back, Suizi held back and didn’t ask.

It wasn’t until after they got out of the car that Suizi asked Yu Jingting.

"Why did you reveal yourself?" What was the point of her dressing like a beggar?

Was it just to show off in front of Yu Tiegen?!

"He had already guessed, this Zhang De, his schemes are not inferior to those of Zhang Zheng, yet he’s much more forthright—as such, shall we not consider him for our Sister Nan?" Jingting suggested.

Jinnan was officially Yu Jingting’s aunt by marriage, but neither husband nor wife called her aunt, as Jinnan did not like being called old by others.

Jinnan gave him a disdainful glance.

"Bought by a stone, were you?"

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