Madam’s Awakening Shocks The Whole World
Chapter 236 - 178: Stone Gambling_5

Chapter 236: Chapter 178: Stone Gambling_5

After the two had finished their stone gambling, it was Xiao Yong’s turn. The three people who just mocked Xiao Yong also came forward with the stones they had chosen. They burst into laughter upon seeing the two stones in Xiao Yong’s hands. "President Xiao, you can’t be so broke that you pick such a crappy stone. It even has cracks. Who here doesn’t know that a stone with cracks, even if it turns out green, is waste jade? Your ability to choose stones seems to have deteriorated. Could it be that going bankrupt has hit you so hard that you’re not thinking clearly?"

The speaker was once Xiao Yong’s best friend, named Lee Peng. Lee Peng is also in the jade business and schemed to bankrupt Xiao Yong when he saw that Xiao Yong’s business was thriving.

"President Lee is right. Has Xiao Yong been hit so hard that he’s become delirious?" Beside Lee Peng was a thin-faced, monkey-cheeked man named Zhou Bang. He was one of Lee Peng’s people and also one who helped bankrupt Xiao Yong.

"President Xiao, if you’re out of money, just tell us. Our President Lee will help you out. After all, we’re old friends, aren’t we?" The speaker was one of Lee Peng’s partners and one of those responsible for Xiao Yong’s bankruptcy, named Xu Yiheng.

The three kept taunting, but Xiao Yong ignored them and handed the stone of his choice to the Stone Gambling Master. Qin Qin stood quietly at a distance, watching. Elder Hou walked over to her. "Qin Qin, haven’t you found anything you like?"

"No, it’s just that I find the spectacle quite amusing," Qin Qin said with a faint smile. Elder Hou followed Qin Qin’s gaze to the distance, and of course, he also knew who those people were.

"It’s a pity about President Xiao. He’s a good person but can’t see people for who they are," Elder Hou sighed and shook his head. "But why did he choose that stone?"

Xiao Yong was also a celebrity in the stone gambling world; how could he have chosen that stone?

"I helped him choose that stone!" Qin Qin blurted out.

Elder Hou was surprised. "Qin Qin, having cracks in the stone is not a good sign. How could you help President Xiao choose that stone?"

Qin Qin remained silent but looked intently ahead. Over there, the stone chosen by Xiao Yong had been cracked open to reveal nothing but a worthless stone. Xiao Yong’s face turned pale. Although he knew it was just a piece of waste, he was still gambling on hope, wishing for jade.

Meanwhile, Lee Peng’s chosen stone revealed a small piece of Ice-type jade, delighting him and giving him a smug look towards Xiao Yong. "Ouch, President Xiao, I’m sorry, but my stone actually has jade, and yours doesn’t. Though, you should’ve known that pile wouldn’t have any jade. Are you even going to bother cutting that stone in your hand?"

Xiao Yong looked at the stone in his hands, the one with cracks, and regretted his choice. Had he been possessed by demons? He actually listened to a little girl’s advice and chose such a stone. Perhaps it was her words, or maybe it was her calm gaze that swayed him. With Lee Peng and his friends’ mockery ringing in his ears, Xiao Yong clenched his teeth and handed his stone to the Stone Gambling Master. "Please, crack it open for me!"

The Stone Gambling Master shook his head after looking at the stone but remained silent and proceeded to crack it open for Xiao Yong.

Xiao Yong held little hope, just like everyone else at the scene, except for Qin Qin, whose smile broadened. Elder Hou looked at her in surprise, noticing she had an elegant demeanor, calm and composed, as if she had high expectations for Xiao Yong’s stone.

A stone like that couldn’t possibly turn out green, could it?

"It’s green! It’s green! It’s actually green!"

Someone blurted out excitedly, and everyone crowded around. Lee Peng and his companions looked on in shock.

Xiao Yong’s tense heart leaped as he looked at his stone, and indeed, after the surface cracks were removed, a lovely green color was revealed, very beautiful.

"Ice Type Greenish Jade!"

"My god, this stone actually revealed Ice-type jade!"

"So big! Aside from the crack, it’s completely green!"

"If only I had chosen that stone! I saw it earlier, too, but gave it up because of the cracks!"

Looks of regret, envy, and jealousy turned towards Xiao Yong, especially from Lee Peng and his companions, whose faces alternated between white and black. They had just been mocking Xiao Yong a moment ago, and now he had cut an Ice-type jade that was second only to Glass Type, and it was so beautiful! It was a blatant slap in their faces, making them feel as if someone was laughing at them mockingly.

Xiao Yong didn’t say a word. His shocked gaze continued to linger, and the next moment, the words of that girl surfaced in his mind. He instinctively looked towards her, only to see her looking back at him with a smile, composed and graceful. At that moment, he actually thought she really knew that there was jade in that stone. Thinking this, Xiao Yong even felt he was being wild with his thoughts. How could anyone know there’s jade inside a stone?