Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Raw Gemstone Market_1

Cultivation?

Ye Fei was certainly interested.

The cold jade in his arms was a treasure that helped with cultivation.

Ye Fei knew that it was not strange for a business tycoon like Zhang Jingzhong to understand ancient martial artists.

Moreover, they were rich in resources, so it was quite normal for them to possess some treasures for cultivation.

"What treasure?" Ye Fei asked.

Zhang Jingzhong spoke mysteriously, "You’ll know once you get there!"

With the conversation having reached this point, Ye Fei had no intention of refusing and got directly into Zhang Jingzhong’s car.

Before long, they arrived in front of a red gate.

There were people coming and going, some with joyful expressions, others with faces of despair.

"What is this place?" Ye Fei asked.

Zhang Jingzhong replied with a light smile, "The raw stone market!"

The raw stone market?

Ye Fei understood.

Zhang Jingzhong had brought him to bet on stones.

And the so-called treasures that helped with cultivation also had to be gambled for by himself.

Precious gems were hidden within the stones, awaiting discovery.

And when the gems absorbed the nature’s spiritual energy for a certain number of years, they would transform into Spirit Jade.

Spirit Jade was spirited and helped ancient martial artists to cultivate.

Just like the cold jade in Ye Fei’s arms, which was also a type of Spirit Jade.

However, the betting on stones industry entailed enormous risks, and without sufficient financial support, one could easily go bankrupt.

The saying "One cut for poverty, one cut for wealth" wasn’t without reason.

Seeing Ye Fei deep in thought, Zhang Jingzhong immediately said, "Mr. Ye, this raw stone market is mine."

"The treasure I promised you requires you to unearth it yourself."

"However, I can give you three chances to select any raw stone for free!"

It was a direct free offer.

Ye Fei knew that the raw stones in this market were all carefully selected.

There was a very high chance of unearthing precious gems within them.

Therefore, the prices of the raw stones were also extremely precious, ranging from tens of thousands to even millions.

According to Zhang Jingzhong’s words, even if Ye Fei wanted to open a raw stone worth millions, he would agree and offer it for free.

Ye Fei chuckled softly to himself.

This Zhang Jingzhong was indeed a risk-taking investor, willing to spend heavily to build a good relationship with Ye Fei.

Ye Fei said with a laugh, "Since Director Zhang has said so, I shall humbly comply."

He wasn’t about to pass up the opportunity for a bargain.

Zhang Jingzhong was afraid that Ye Fei would refuse.

At that very moment, he turned to Zhang Yuying and said, "Yuying, I have other matters to attend to, you accompany Mr. Ye inside!"

"Remember, you must treat him well! Make up for your previous behavior!"

Zhang Yuying was flabbergasted.

Why was she the one to accompany him?

Wasn’t this just adding to the awkwardness?

She looked at Zhang Jingzhong with a wronged expression, but her attempt to appear aggrieved was unsuccessful.

Her father was acting out of character today.

Knowing her father always doted on her, she couldn’t understand why he had never been as harsh with her as he was today.

All because of Ye Fei!

Zhang Yuying said crossly, "Fine!"

Ye Fei and Zhang Yuying entered the raw stone market one after the other.

The market was noisy with people, packed to capacity.

Some were red-eyed with anticipation of striking it rich, and others had not a penny to their name, just there to watch the excitement.

Ye Fei swept the area with a glance and noticed that the raw stones here were all of decent quality.

"Pretty honest, at least they’re not scamming people," Ye Fei commented about Zhang Jingzhong.

It was just a murmur, but Zhang Yuying behind him overheard.

Zhang Yuying immediately took offense, "What do you mean? My dad’s business has never cheated anyone."

Ye Fei paid no mind.

Just like the night before.

Zhang Yuying became instantly irritated.

Why didn’t this man know how to appreciate kindness?

I even took the initiative to speak to him!

And he still had the nerve to pull a face!

"Hey! You stop right there!"

Zhang Yuying blocked Ye Fei’s path.

"Let me tell you, I only apologized before because my dad asked me to."

"I would never apologize to you on my own accord, who do you think you are!"

With her dad not around to pressure her, the young miss’s temper flared up again.

Ye Fei couldn’t be bothered to pay her any attention.

He knew that Zhang Jingzhong had intentionally placed his daughter beside him for a reason.

But what that reason was, Ye Fei had yet to figure out.

He casually picked up two pieces of raw stone and started to examine them carefully.

Zhang Yuying, seeing that Ye Fei was ignoring her, felt her anger rise.

This man was unbearably rude!

"Do you even know what you’re looking at, or are you just putting on an act!" Zhang Yuying mocked.

Ye Fei chuckled and said, "I might know a thing or two."

Zhang Yuying scoffed, "Yeah, right."

Ye Fei countered, "So, Miss Zhang, are you saying you’re an expert at stone appraisal then?"

Zhang Yuying suddenly became smug.

"I might not understand it, but I know someone who does."

With that, she waved her hand towards a bystander, "Master Huang! Come over here!"

An elderly man with white at his temples walked over, looking hale and hearty.

"Miss, what brings you here to have fun?"

Master Huang knew this one was a troublesome sort, quite capable of stirring up drama.

He intended to pretend he hadn’t seen her, but unexpectedly, he was directly summoned over.

Zhang Yuying didn’t respond to Master Huang but looked triumphantly at Ye Fei.

She snorted coldly, "This is Master Huang from our factory, with thirty years of stone appraisal experience!"

Ye Fei raised an eyebrow, "What has that got to do with me?"

"Nothing," Zhang Yuying pouted, "It’s just that whether you’re faking or not, Master Huang can tell at a glance."

"You say you know a lot about stone appraisal? Let’s see how Master Huang exposes you!"

Hearing Zhang Yuying’s words, Master Huang instinctively glanced at Ye Fei and immediately felt displeased.

Especially Ye Fei’s expression, which looked self-assured as if he understood everything, irritated him the most.

In his opinion, being so presumptuous at such a young age was just too arrogant.

Thus, his first impression of Ye Fei instinctively hit rock bottom.

"The way of stone appraisal is profound. Having appraised stones for thirty years, even I dare not claim to understand it deeply. Just in his twenties and already so bold in speech, this man is either too arrogant or too foolish. Miss Zhang, what do you think?"

Zhang Yuying chuckled and nodded, "You couldn’t be more right!"

At the same time, she secretly rejoiced.

Serves you right, brat! Let’s see how you pretend now!

Ye Fei didn’t care to engage with them.

He casually picked up another two pieces of raw stone and looked them over.

As a distinguished medical immortal, his medical techniques were unparalleled.

And correspondingly, his eyes were as well.

The vast medical scripture granted him the hands to master needles and refine medicine.

It also granted him a pair of eyes that could see through all things.

Starry Eyes slightly turned, dazzling as the stars.

Trash or treasure, he knew at a glance.

"Rubbish,"

Ye Fei muttered quietly and threw the two pieces of raw stone back.

Master Huang, witnessing all this from the side, felt his disdain and contempt grow deeper.

Ordinary people would appraise raw stones based on weight, or on color and luster.

Some even used a flashlight to take a closer look.

But this young man, he just looked?

Merely looked?

What could he possibly see?

After all this, it turned out this young man didn’t know anything.

He was nothing but a complete greenhorn!