Chapter 245 - 242: A Chance Encounter? My Ass! Ugly People Should Read More Books

Chapter 245: Chapter 242: A Chance Encounter? My Ass! Ugly People Should Read More Books

Seeing that both Su Qinghe and Wang Zibo looked very interested in stone gambling, Gu Yifan continued his explanation. "If there are old mines, then naturally there are new mines. Most of the jade from new mines doesn’t have a rind, but the ones found in colluvial deposits do. The thickness of the rind mainly depends on the degree of weathering. The more weathered it is, the thicker the rind.

A raw jade stone might have color on its surface and look very good. You might see green on the first cut, but it could be gone by the second cut. That happens all the time. In places like this, far from the jade mines, the odds of a successful gamble are only one in ten thousand, referring to colored material. The chances of winning are much higher at the mines themselves."

Gu Yifan gave them a brief and simple overview of raw jade stones. He explained it clearly and concisely, and both Su Qinghe and Wang Zibo understood most of it.

Seeing Wang Zibo’s eager expression, as if he’d developed a passionate interest in stone gambling, Gu Yifan quickly threw a bucket of cold water on his enthusiasm.

"As the saying goes: a single lucky cut can make you rich overnight! That’s why so many people flock to stone gambling!"

"But the vast majority end in failure. That’s why anyone playing with jade has to be extremely cautious when gambling on stones."

"Otherwise, one wrong move and you could lose everything!"

"However... in the jade trade, nothing is more profitable, more tempting, and yet more risky than stone gambling."

"That’s why there’s a saying in the jewelry world: ’Gambling on stones is like gambling with your life.’"

"If you win, you can make ten, even a hundred times your investment and become a millionaire overnight. If you lose, you lose it all."

"Compared to stone gambling, risky ventures like stocks and real estate seem tame and pale in comparison."

"A lot of players don’t understand this. They just bet their entire net worth on sheer luck. When they lose, everything is gone in a single cut. Every year, quite a few people jump off buildings, throw themselves into the sea, or commit suicide by charcoal burning because of this stuff!"

"So, ordinary people should stay away from this stuff. If you don’t gamble, you can’t get hurt!"

He was looking at Wang Zibo as he said this.

Even though Gu Yifan said it all casually, Wang Zibo’s heart was pounding with fear as he listened!

"Oh, oh..."

"This stuff is terrifying. It’s probably best not to touch it!"

Wang Zibo nodded and said.

After a moment’s thought, he asked again, a bit curious, "Brother Fan, how do you know so much?"

Gu Yifan didn’t answer him immediately. Instead, he glanced at him and said coolly, "Zibo... ugly people should read more books..."

Wang Zibo: "...-_-||"

’Fuck!’

’I never should have asked!’

He glared resentfully at Gu Yifan, looking pitifully wronged.

Even Su Qinghe, who was standing to the side, couldn’t help but chuckle at Gu Yifan’s words.

...

"Alright, stop pretending. Let’s go over there and take a look."

Gu Yifan said, pointing to a pile of raw jade stones that looked to be of very poor quality.

Of course, because they looked so bad, their prices were naturally very cheap.

And these were exactly what Gu Yifan was targeting!

After all, while those hundred-million-yuan stones were nice, the problem was that Gu Yifan didn’t have the money to buy them!

Aside from his untouchable original Moutai shares, he had invested basically all of his remaining money into Yihe Technology.

He had originally planned for Yihe Technology to launch the Madou app before National Day. However, the app wasn’t polished enough and had a fatal bug. On top of that, the team at Yihe Technology got word that 4G licenses would be issued even earlier than Gu Yifan had anticipated. He therefore told Wang Shouren to pause the release, planning to hold a press conference and launch publicly in conjunction with the official 4G announcement.

This would maximize the advertising effect!

So, although the desktop version of Madou Live had already started turning a profit, it wasn’t much.

As a result, Gu Yifan only had about a million yuan left on him, which was basically no money at all right now.

Unless he was willing to sell off his remaining original Moutai shares, he really couldn’t afford those raw stones.

But there was no need to sell the Moutai shares. After all, they were at a dirt-cheap price right now. In a few years, their value would multiply a hundredfold!

’What other investment could offer that kind of return?’

Gu Yifan wasn’t an idiot; he would never do something as shortsighted as killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

So, his target today had to be those low-priced, poor-quality raw jade stones. The main strategy was to find a hidden gem!

Besides, with his system’s assistance, he wasn’t worried about losing money!

CLAP, CLAP, CLAP... CLAP, CLAP, CLAP...

Just then, the sound of applause rang out near Gu Yifan and the other two.

Hearing the sound, Gu Yifan froze for a moment.

He instinctively turned toward the sound of the applause. He saw an old man with graying hair, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, smiling at them. Next to the old man stood several burly men in black suits with bulging waistlines. From their appearance, they were clearly the old man’s bodyguards!

Seeing this, Gu Yifan frowned slightly.

But he didn’t say anything.

"My apologies for startling you."

The old man apologized to the three of them. "I just overheard what this handsome young fellow was saying and couldn’t help myself."

Gu Yifan: "..."

He gave the old man who had suddenly appeared a speechless look, but he didn’t pay him much mind.

’This old man’s hearing is pretty sharp,’ he grumbled to himself. ’I was speaking so quietly just now, yet he still heard me.’

Outwardly, of course, he couldn’t say that.

"It’s fine."

Gu Yifan waved his hand and replied casually. Then, paying no more attention to the old man who had popped up out of nowhere, he called out to Wang Zibo, took Su Qinghe’s hand, and the three of them started walking off to another area.

"This young man is quite interesting..."

The old man watched the backs of Gu Yifan’s group, stroking his beard with a faint smile on his face as he murmured to himself.

"Hey~"

After the three had walked some distance away, Wang Zibo whispered curiously to Gu Yifan, "Brother Fan, what’s that old guy’s deal? He seemed to have bodyguards with him. He looked like a total badass!"

Gu Yifan glanced at him and said flatly, "I don’t know."

"But, judging from his accent, he’s probably from Guangdong Province. Maybe he’s a jeweler, or just some rich guy here to have some fun."

"As for anything else, I have no idea. If you really want to know, I suggest you go and ask him yourself!"

Wang Zibo: "...-_-||"

’Everything he said before that was perfectly normal. That last sentence was totally unnecessary!’

’Besides, I was just curious!’

’That damn Gu Yifan really never misses a single chance to roast me!’

’It’s bad enough that I have to watch him and Su Qinghe be all lovey-dovey all the time, but he has to roast me on top of it...’

’Sigh~’

’My life is so hard!’

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