The Beautiful Boss's Personal Bodyguard
Chapter 137

Chapter 137: Chapter 137

"I’ve really learned something today," Ye Tian silently marveled to himself.

Meanwhile, the crowd erupted into a fierce discussion about Master Zhang’s ability "to see green," with most people speculating how much jade could be extracted from the rough stone, while many more were waiting to see just how high Chen Xing and Liu Hao, the two big shots, would drive up the price.

"I’ll add another five million, twenty-five million!"

Liu Hao waved his hand grandly, raising the bid by another five million as if it were as easy as flicking his fingers.

Ye Tian looked back at Chen Xing, who silently nodded, indicating that they could continue to raise the bid. With this affirmation, Ye Tian turned his head back, didn’t say a word, but slowly made his way into the center of the scene, headed for the large rock. Little Bun tried to stop him but failed.

The crowd suddenly fell silent. Where did this buzz-cut kid come from?

Seeing that the person approaching was the same one who had slapped him earlier, Liu Hao immediately erupted with anger, "Kid, what’s up, you want to stand up for your girl? Fine! Come on! Let’s see who’s richer, you or me?"

Once the surrounding people heard this, they understood what was going on. It turns out this was a feud between sworn enemies; now there would be quite a show to watch. However, Chen Xing’s face turned from red to white, cursing Liu Hao’s ancestors in his heart while also wanting to flay Ye Tian alive. This idiot should’ve just stood there quietly; why did he feel the need to strut into the center of everything?

Ye Tian couldn’t be bothered with the people around him, instead slowly walking towards the large rock. He looked at his right hand then back at the stone, shifting his gaze back and forth several times before finally placing his palm on it.

Huh? No feeling? That shouldn’t be right.

There was no unusual sensation at Ye Tian’s wrist. He began to walk around the rough stone; his palm remained pressed against it, moving with his body, as though he was gently caressing it.

Little Bun frowned, then spit in disgust, "What a creep!"

Ye Tian had almost completed a circle around the stone with no sensation at his wrist, but just as he was starting to question, a sudden warm feeling came over him. It was mild but definitely there, a real warmth transmitted to his wrist.

Is this the spot?

Ye Tian stopped moving, the warmth disappeared if he moved forward or backward. It seems like the Nine Emperor Bell at his wrist really was responsive to these things. There was a sense of sudden clarity in Ye Tian’s heart.

"Hey, kid, what are you fondling? Missing women that much, are you?"

Liu Hao’s remark elicited a burst of laughter from the crowd, but the subject of the mockery casually walked back into the crowd.

"Ye Tian, what’s up?" Seeing Ye Tian approach, Old Man Shi asked.

Ye Tian scratched his head, at a loss for words for a moment, then clenched his fist, gesticulating a round shape, "Uncle, if there’s something... about the size of an egg inside that rock, how much would it be worth?"

"That depends on the type. If it’s a good variety, it could be worth tens of millions; if not, probably just several hundred thousand. It’s hard to say for sure. Hey, why do you ask?"

"Tens of millions, tens of millions, tens of millions..." Ignoring Old Man Shi’s question, Ye Tian kept muttering to himself as he walked back into the center, only starting to bid when he reached the side of the stone.

"50 million."

The whole audience was in an uproar.

Betting 50 million on a stone is no small sum nationwide; it seems this flat-topped youngster has a bit of a heir’s fortune.

Liu Hao never expected Ye Tian to hike the price up to 50 million directly. He did intend to raise the price, but he hadn’t planned on pulling it up so drastically. Having money isn’t supposed to be spent like this; this flat-topped kid is blatantly provoking!

Chen Xing frowned, unable to tell that this security guard could actually afford to spend so much!

"55 million! If you dare, keep it up..."

"60 million!"

"Wow!" The people in the venue were even more excited; such fierce bidding wars had become rare. Often times, not many people would buy this kind of rough stone that is completely enshrouded by stone because the uncertainty is too great. If one loses on the gamble, they could lose a fortune.

Liu Hao’s face was cloudy and uncertain. Of course, he had heard what Master Zhang said earlier, but just based on those words to put tens of millions on this stone, he still felt uneasy. Moreover, he had no guarantee of striking green, but on the other hand, if this flat-topped kid dared to call the price up to 60 million, why couldn’t he? Liu Hao’s father was a notorious gangster in the worldly society, known as Liu Laogou, and the phrase he often said to his sons was: "You can’t trap a wolf without risking your sheep."

"80 million! I’ll take this stone!"

Liu Hao gritted his teeth, looking like he would not rest until he succeeded. Ye Tian, hearing this price, began weighing his options. He turned his head back to look at Chen Xing, who was also biting her teeth, and after a long time, she nodded resolutely. She nodded, but Ye Tian hesitated, once again placing his palm on the same spot, still feeling the same warmth, still the size of an egg.

"Humph, Little Bastard, you dare to compete with me before your hair has even grown, go back and follow your..."

"I forfeit."

Ye Tian casually walked back, hands in his pockets, speaking in such an indifferent tone and looking so serene, he even started whistling. There’s no need to be greedy for a momentary obsession if it cannot be exchanged for equal value.

"What are you doing?!" Chen Xing’s face turned deathly pale with anger, and she almost hit Ye Tian with a fist but was intercepted by him midway.

"I don’t think the stone is worth that much."

"You think my ass! What do you know! Let go of me!"

Chen Xing looked dejected watching the crowd swarm to follow Liu Hao to the stone cutting; because the stone was too big, it had to be cut on the spot, and the master cutter was none other than Master Zhang. Secretly, Liu Hao wiped away the sweat from his forehead. To outsiders, he looked arrogant, but in fact, he was also tense on the inside.

The once lively venue instantly quieted down, leaving only Ye Tian and the other three people, feeling somewhat awkward. Among them, Chen Xing was the most distressed, sitting on the ground without any regard for her demeanor. She missed out on the antique, the stone was snatched by someone else, leaving her with nothing. The young girl’s grievance was unreservedly manifested at this moment.

"Wait for me a moment."

As if Ye Tian thought of something, he suddenly turned and ran out, and not long after, he came back holding a palm-sized rock. He handed the stone to Chen Xing, "Here, this is for you, this is more valuable than that one."

Three people, six pairs of eyes, all turned to look at Ye Tian in unison.

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