Fifty thousand, this was the first price offered by Wei Yuan.
Although the sexy woman in her thirties felt a moment of attraction towards the handsome young man that was Wei Yuan, she genuinely disliked those two pieces of jade; after all, she was a very superstitious person.
Most people who enjoy risky gambling are like this, for example, wearing red underwear, avoiding water, or simply not wearing any underwear at all—these are all practices they believe in.
In activities like Gambling on Jade, keeping stones that have lost in bets is bound to bring more misfortune. Wei Yuan suspected that this belief was actually spread by those who liked to pick up bargains here; they deliberately circulated it in the Raw Jade Material market. Things that are profitable tend to last the longest.
Thus, it slowly became an unspoken rule: every person who lost a bet hoped to sell off their unlucky piece of jade as soon as possible, hoping for good luck to return.
"Fifty thousand, go buy it from your mother."
The woman clearly maintained her rationality. Although she didn't want to see those two pieces of jade, Wei Yuan's price was still somewhat outrageous; trying to buy them for half their original price was akin to treating someone like a fool.
That woman, nearly thirty years old yet dressed flamboyantly and exuding sensuality, was unable to control her emotions after several rounds of Wei Yuan's advances. The deep and low neckline of her outfit revealed her white, rounded fullness with each breath she took; it seemed that her ample curves were about to spill out. Wei Yuan even noticed the slight protrusion of two cherries.
No wonder women like her didn't lack money. Although she looked somewhat rustic, her appearance and figure were quite impressive. Judging by her looks, she probably excelled in all eighteen forms of Martial Arts in bed and was a peerless master capable of shaking the martial world.
Wei Yuan had long warned himself not to provoke other women anymore because just dealing with Yang Ying and Lan Xue was already enough to give him a headache.
However, he was still a normal man. Faced with such temptation before him, there’s a saying: if you don’t look, you won’t regret it; if you do look, you might as well enjoy it.
After all, it was just casual glancing and fantasizing in his mind; he wasn't being serious. The other party was so eager to showcase her assets for free; if he didn’t take a look, wouldn’t that hurt her feelings?
As he gazed at Wei Yuan with eyes seemingly glowing with desire, staring down at her body, even the most composed woman could no longer hold back.
“Bastard! Where are you looking? Do you want to lose those eyes of yours?”
Hearing the woman's words, Wei Yuan naturally wouldn't easily yield. A man should only submit under the weight of gold and beautiful bills; how could he submit to a woman who was all chest and no brains?
It is no wonder that the woman, nearing thirty and a combination of sensuality and flirtation, would be so angry, as Wei Yuan seemed to be deliberately provoking her fury...
At this moment, Wei Yuan had a focused expression, his eyes wide open, a lewd smile on his lips, and the remnants of drool clinging to him like fireflies in the night, betraying him deeply. The woman was somewhat at a loss...
She thought she had seen many men; some appeared refined but turned into beasts in bed.
However, she had never encountered someone like this. It was clearly shameless voyeurism, yet he boldly stared as if he were admiring a piece of art. She had never seen such an arrogant guy before.
"I want it."
Wei Yuan pointed at his own eyes with a pitiful look: "Auntie, please don't gouge my eyes out."
Despite this, Wei Yuan's gaze remained fixed on her **, and his lewd smile made one want to slap him twice. The woman was furious, her almond-shaped eyes glaring at him as she couldn't help but curse: "Are you still looking? You perverted brat! At such a young age, how can you be like this? Haven't you ever seen one?"
"I've never seen one this big," Wei Yuan replied with a wronged expression. Then his gaze instantly shifted to one of melancholy; the speed of his transformation was enough to make any international film star feel ashamed.
At that moment, he resembled Leung Chiu-Wai from a Wong Kar-wai film, lamenting dramatically: "Today is December 8th at 11:52 AM. I will remember this minute for the rest of my life. This is the first time I've done something good for others. Considering that doing good might affect my usual image, I proceeded very discreetly. I didn't expect to be misunderstood."
The woman widened her eyes, experiencing for the first time what it meant to turn black into white and call a deer a horse.
Just as she was about to explode with anger, she heard Wei Yuan continue: "But I still do not blame that auntie because I understand a cruel fact."
Upon hearing this, the woman looked at him in confusion until Wei Yuan said: "I know she has already begun to sag. If she doesn't take advantage of this moment while there is still something worth seeing, how many more years will she have left to show off?"
The expression on the sexy woman's face changed continuously as she scolded this foul-mouthed guy: "You pervert! You peeked and now you have so many excuses! My body is just fine with being exposed; what business is it of yours?"
Wei Yuan replied: "If you dare to expose it, I dare to look! I want to see it; what's wrong with that? If others don't look, I'll take their share too. I'm here supporting you, and you're blaming me instead? Are you even human? Oh great earth, is there any reason left?"
It’s surprising that such a thing can be transformed into a concept of helping others, and I believe that even Comrade Leifeng would jump out upon hearing this...
"You bastard, do you want to die?"
Although this flirtatious woman nearing thirty was furious at the moment, her strong accent made it difficult for Wei Yuan to figure out how to continue the conversation.
Fortunately, he practiced Tai Chi, which allowed him to use a series of combinations to confuse his opponent's mind, turning it into a mess. At this point, he could proceed with his plan much more smoothly.
Seeing this, Wei Yuan knew he had swung the stick enough and needed to offer a carrot; otherwise, this stubborn mule would likely go crazy.
So, Wei Yuan tidied up his lewd expression, transforming it as if he were performing Sichuan opera face-changing. His previously lecherous eyes now sparkled with genuine admiration for the woman, filled with seriousness and even a hint of reverence.
"I'm sorry, beautiful sister. You know that at my age, I rarely get the chance to see such an alluring mature woman like you. I got a bit carried away in my excitement and wanted to perform in front of you to grab your attention. I didn’t mean to make you angry; I truly apologize."
Wei Yuan was exceptionally sincere, causing even the flirtatious woman to blink in disbelief, clearly unable to accept his sudden change.
"Is that really true?"
Although she didn’t fully trust Wei Yuan, every woman with even a hint of beauty, from fifteen to fifty-five years old, hopes to be complimented on her looks. Even if Wei Yuan wasn’t being entirely sincere, she would still feel pleased.
Moreover, this handsome guy’s gaze clearly indicated that everything he said was genuine; he was just an inexperienced man trying to attract a beautiful woman by pretending.
"Then why are your eyes staring at me like that? It looks so lewd; isn’t that a bit uncouth?"
The flirtatious woman clearly hadn’t been completely swayed by Wei Yuan yet and continued to question him.
Wei Yuan had already anticipated her reaction but was somewhat annoyed that she brought up manners. However, in order to save some money and eat her two pieces of jadeite, he had no choice but to continue saying things that went against his conscience—words that even he found disgusting.
However, the truth proves that most women are indeed superficial, especially those who have an inflated sense of self-worth. They are more easily flattered by words that cannot withstand scrutiny because, in their subconscious, they believe they are above others.
Wei Yuan said, "Men aren't inherently lecherous; it's just that the woman in front of them lacks appeal. I rarely get to see a figure as exquisite and curvy as yours at school. It's only natural to be momentarily stunned."
Wei Yuan even put on a naive expression, which surprisingly caused a slight blush to appear on her face as she replied, "You're quite direct; you seem to know a lot."
Wei Yuan continued to flatter her. Since being surrounded by a few girls, he had gradually learned how to communicate with them and handle various types of women.
Even now, through continuous exploration, he had become adept at managing this flirtatious woman; it was truly a simple task for him.
He continued, "What I'm saying is all true. I hope you can forgive my frivolity; it's just that inner impulse driving my actions. In reality, I'm still a very pure virgin."
Upon hearing this term, the flirtatious woman couldn't help but smile seductively. Of course, to Wei Yuan, this smile seemed particularly insidious.
What he said was indeed true; he was still a virgin—at least in the current context. Although he had already given himself away once, with Yang Ying being his first partner, he hadn't actually lost his virginity yet.
"You're quite charming; I have no reason not to forgive you this time," she replied.
The method of first suppressing and then elevating someone is indeed quite clever; despite her age, her tactics were impressive.
The Stone Cutting Master, although appearing indifferent, still had the burning curiosity of human nature within him. Even at nearly sixty years old, his gossiping spirit had not extinguished, so he continued to eavesdrop on their conversation.
In his heart, he secretly praised Wei Yuan's tactics.
"Then thank you, beautiful sister," Wei Yuan said while suppressing his disgust as he uttered this title.
Just as he finished speaking, which was probably less than a third of a second, Wei Yuan changed the subject and said, "Beautiful sister, how about selling me those two pieces of jade?"
The seductive woman, with a flirtatious expression, swayed her hips and asked, "How much are you offering?"
Wei Yuan replied, "A bit higher, how about sixty thousand? You know I'm just a high school student, and my family only gives me a little pocket money. Spending sixty thousand on your jade has really emptied my pockets."
The phrase "emptied my pockets" had a somewhat ambiguous tone, and the woman picked up on the innuendo. However, at her age, such half-flirtatious remarks were quite appealing.
Initially feeling upset about losing hundreds of thousands in gambling, her mood immediately lifted with Wei Yuan's compliments. After all, that money belonged to a cuckold; if she lost it, she could just ask him for more.
Moreover, this young man was just a high school student with sixty thousand in pocket money. It seemed his family background was not shallow and was worth befriending.
At this moment, the Stone Master admired Wei Yuan even more; this kid was indeed skilled at psychological warfare.
He initially offered fifty thousand because he knew the other party wouldn't sell at that price. It was merely a way to test the waters. If he had jumped straight to eighty or ninety thousand, although the price would be close, if the other party asked for a raise right away, there would be no profit left to make. After all, those two pieces of jade were worth around one hundred thousand.
However, Wei Yuan started with fifty thousand to elevate the other party's emotions first. Then he teased her to stir her feelings further. By flattering her with words and making her dizzy, he could then present the money for the jade as his pocket money, symbolizing his background.
As the saying goes, "First respect the clothes before respecting the person." The world is indeed this realistic; that woman clearly seemed like a mercenary type who would look down on the poor but lean towards wealthy individuals. She likely already had intentions of befriending this young man.
At this point, as long as Wei Yuan raised his offer slightly more, he could secure the deal. After all, moving from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand was just doubling the amount; thus, if Wei Yuan increased his offer again, it would appear quite generous.
"Hey, what are you planning to do with these two pieces of jade?" The nearly thirty-year-old Seductive Woman did not directly agree to Wei Yuan but instead lowered her head and asked.
Although Wei Yuan was more than a head taller than her, he revealed his identity as a high school student, which gave the other person a sense of talking to a child, naturally lowering his own posture.
Unexpectedly, as she lowered her head, her ample curves spilled out from her collar. Wei Yuan glanced at her with an appreciative expression and smiled, saying, "Next week is my birthday. My family is in the jade business, and I want to personally come here to find some new jade to create a piece for my mother. That's why I'm interested in your two pieces of jade."
As he spoke, Wei Yuan's expression became particularly sincere. Although his eyes were still glancing at the woman's two major weaknesses, it still moved her somewhat.
After all, she had a child herself, and Wei Yuan's approach targeted another weakness of women: maternal instincts.
Moreover, Wei Yuan knew that such women liked to climb the social ladder; they would bow to those above them and look down on those below. At this moment, she must have felt that her identity was not simple. After all, a twenty-year-old boy who could take out sixty thousand dollars was certainly not ordinary.
Additionally, Wei Yuan had revealed that his family was in the jade business, which naturally allowed her imagination to run wild. At this point, everything seemed sufficient.
The seductive woman was already extremely frustrated due to the devaluation of the rough stone she had cut. However, after being flattered by Wei Yuan's words, her mood improved considerably.
Furthermore, Wei Yuan had given her hope: if she sold him the two pieces of jade at a low price, she might be able to connect with his entire family and perhaps gain other benefits as well.
As for the story about his mother's birthday, it was all fabricated by Wei Yuan; his birthday had already passed. Moreover, although he had earned quite a bit of money through his repairing ability, it wasn't a reason that could be easily justified.
Therefore, Wei Yuan did not let his mother know about his situation. Given the current environment, if he spent tens of thousands on two pieces of jade as gifts for his mother, he would likely only face scolding.
After all, in poor families, tens of thousands could barely cover a child's college tuition. Many families couldn't even gather enough for college fees; tens of thousands was definitely not an insignificant amount.
Spending tens of thousands on those flashy stones would be unacceptable in poor families; who would accept such a thing? That would be foolishness.
"When my mother's birthday comes around, I hope you can attend as well. Right now, all that's missing for my mother's big celebration is a birthday gift. I kindly ask you to help me out here, beautiful sister."
Wei Yuan was very polite and appropriate in his response to her somewhat rude comment, making it sound like he truly had the demeanor of someone from a big family.
The two pieces of jade would only sell for around one hundred thousand at most, and it wasn't guaranteed they would sell quickly. However, selling them to this woman for sixty thousand might earn a favor in return, which was also a good option.
"Alright, seeing your sincerity, I’ll agree to it."
In the end, he took the bait. With just a few words, he saved several tens of thousands; flattering her was worth it.
Wei Yuan was now completing the bank transfer procedures with the nearly thirty-year-old Seductive Woman, depositing sixty thousand into the account she provided. This increased her trust in Wei Yuan even more.
At this moment, Wei Yuan naturally chose to continue the charade. He decided to make her even happier, so he spoke more sincerely and appropriately, saying, "Thank you, beautiful sister."
"Hehe."
The woman smiled slightly and leaned down, allowing Wei Yuan to admire her beauty.
However, at this time, Wei Yuan continued with his plan. He took out a piece of paper and wrote down a string of numbers, saying to her, "This is my contact number. Please call me when you have time; I’ll send someone to pick you up. Let’s consider this gift as something from both of us for my mother."
Hearing such considerate words from Wei Yuan made the Seductive Woman even more excited: she had made a connection with someone who might be from a wealthy family and had coincidentally arrived at the old lady's birthday party on her first visit. She even saved money on the gift; selling these stones was worth it.
Little did she know that Wei Yuan had bought two pieces of jade for sixty thousand that originally cost over six hundred thousand in total. His plan for the Rough Stone and Repairing Ability was set in motion.
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