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The two were speaking softly; by now, many people had already started selecting stones.

Among these people were numerous jade gambling enthusiasts.

Many others hadn't started handling any stones, as they were mainly there to buy directly.

If someone cut a good stone and wanted to sell it, they would make an offer to purchase it.

Qin Hao then asked some basic questions, and Bai Jing answered each patiently.

Jade quality generally depends on its texture and color.

The finer and more transparent the texture, the higher the price.

Jade is classified from high to low quality based on its texture. The best grade is glass-type: fine, pure texture without flaws, with pure, bright, even color.

The so-called imperial green belongs to the top tier of this glass-type jade.

There're also ice type, water type, bean type, ice glutinous type, hibiscus type, horse tooth type, and so forth, with more than a dozen grades in total, quite comprehensive.

The better the texture and the flawless the stone, the generally higher the price.

Color is also a bonus factor; good texture with correct color makes for a higher price!

Qin Hao asked, "Jing, why don't you buy a couple of pieces?"

Bai Jing shook her head, "Without a jade gambling master to pick, it's all up to luck if I buy; there's a high chance of losing money. Although buying jade that others have cut is more expensive, at least there is a chance to make some profit."

Qin Hao didn't push her further but instead looked at the variously shaped large stones around the place.

The smallest were the size of a fist, the largest more than half a meter long.

The pricing varied, and it wasn't that the bigger stones were more expensive, but most of the larger stones were generally higher-priced.

The cheapest here cost tens of thousands of yuan each, while the most expensive cost millions.

Li Qiangsheng from Yumei Jewelry Company was following Mr. Guo around, selecting raw stones.

These people were holding strong flashlights in their hands, occasionally shining them, but it wasn't very useful.

The weathered skin outside the raw stones was too thick; the strong flashlight couldn't penetrate it.

Qin Hao put on invisible X-ray glasses from his system inventory.

He didn't activate the X-ray function yet, but instead said to Bai Jing, "Jing, I'm going to pick a few stones."

"Hmm, just play around, don't get addicted," Bai Jing kindly advised.

Qin Hao nodded and then walked into the midst of the stones.

Mo Ying followed beside him; she wanted to see what Qin Hao had come all this way for.

Was it really just for jade gambling?

This wasn't the Qin Hao she knew. Although they hadn't known each other long, Mo Ying could tell that Qin Hao wasn't the type to engage in fruitless endeavors.

Everything he did had a purpose.

Qin Hao activated the X-ray function, and a countdown timer appeared next to his eyes.

He felt somewhat anxious, uncertain whether the X-ray glasses could truly see through the jade raw stones.

Qin Hao looked at one of the larger stones, about half a meter long.

After a few seconds, his vision changed, and he could see the inside of the raw stone as if the outer weathered skin had vanished.

A large piece of jade stood in the middle, but its texture was not very good.

Priced at three million, if cut, it would probably only sell for two to three hundred thousand.

He shifted his gaze to another stone, and Qin Hao realized the closer he was to the stone, the faster the X-ray function worked.

The second stone also contained ordinary jade.

He walked closer to continue his examination, occasionally touching the weathered skin.

This was how the old masters who selected raw stones examined them; he was doing the same, so no one would suspect him.

Yuan Zhengxiang saw Qin Hao selecting raw stones and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. An amateur like you wants to gamble on stones? Let's see you go bankrupt!

He then took out his mobile phone, pretending to use it while secretly taking a few photos.

He deliberately chose some tricky angles, making the photos show Mo Ying standing very close to Qin Hao, appearing quite intimate.

…

"Eh?"

When Qin Hao saw the last, larger raw stone, his face showed surprise.

"What's wrong, Master?" Li Moying asked curiously.

Qin Hao knew he had lost his composure and said in an even tone, "I think this stone is pretty good."

The raw stone was large, rectangular, about sixty to seventy centimeters long, and several centimeters wide.

The jadeite inside had excellent water content, reaching the "ice" type mentioned by Bai Jing, with few cracks.

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The price tag was five million, and Qin Hao waved over Li Yang and the others.

Li Yang and his colleagues hurried over, "Mr. Qin."

Qin Hao said, "Take this one. I'll take it."

"Alright, Mr. Qin." Li Yang instructed three people to move the stone over.

Many people turned to look at him because he was the first to make a move.

Although those people had been looking earlier, choosing a raw stone wasn't so simple; one had to be meticulous and cautious, otherwise, it was very easy to make a loss.

Some people took over an hour to choose a raw stone, observing it countless times before making a move.

The shorter ones still needed half an hour.

To see someone like him buy one in just a few minutes, especially such a large one, was a first for everyone.

"Is this guy serious?"

"Is this what they call a fool with too much money?"

"Another one who relies on luck; such people usually end tragically."

Liu Zhen Tao, who was also helping people choose raw stones, saw Qin Hao's action, glanced at Bai Jing, and chuckled, "Mr. Bai's guest is indeed extraordinary, impressive."

Bai Jing heard his sarcasm and snorted coldly, ignoring him.

The first time she came here, Liu Zhen Tao had pursued her, even though he was already married.

"Heh, definitely a novice. I hope he loses big time," Yuan Zhengxiang thought to himself.

While they were talking, Qin Hao had picked another raw stone, also priced over a million.

Li Yang and the others moved it over, and just as they set it down, Qin Hao had already selected another, with astonishing speed.

What the hell, what is he doing?

Even gambling on stones isn't done this way, right?

Bai Jing was also stunned; these three stones were almost ten million now, and this is all real money!

The others stopped choosing and just watched him.

They wanted to see what exactly Qin Hao was up to.

Qin Hao couldn't be bothered with those people, continuing to choose his own raw stones.

Before long, he had already picked seven or eight raw stones, the total value had exceeded twenty million.

Xu Yunfu's expression was calm, but he was extremely pleased inside.

He had spent thirty million on these stones in total, and now he had already made back more than twenty million; anything else sold was pure profit.

Qin Hao was still picking. When he saw a stone the size of a baby's fist, he paused for a moment.

Then he looked up at Mr. Xu, "Mr. Xu, why isn't there a price on this one?"

Mr. Xu was startled, "It must have been overlooked. With this kind of weathered skin and size, our price is usually five hundred thousand."

Qin Hao, "Oh, then I'll take it."

From start to finish, he had spent just over ten minutes picking, and had chosen thirteen raw stones, totaling twenty-six million six hundred fifty thousand.

Qin Hao transferred the money to Mr. Xu without any delay.

Mr. Xu's tone was much more respectful than before, "Mr. Qin, are you taking them back to cut yourself, or do you want to cut them here?"

"Cut them here." Qin Hao had come here to gamble on stones and make money, so of course he chose to cut on site.

The people around perked up; they too wanted to see what sort of quality Qin Hao's selected raw stones were!

Many were even eager to see his expression if he suffered a loss.