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The auction began, and many companies quickly raised their bids. Soon, the price surpassed eight hundred million. After reaching that point, the number of bidders noticeably dwindled.
Once it hit nine hundred million, only three or five people remained in the bidding. Participants at the Jade Auction House were not just the wealthy from Nangang City; representatives from gemstone and jewelry companies across the country had come, many of whom were wealthier than the Qin family.
"One billion!" Suddenly, a cool female voice rang out.
The speaker was a young woman sitting not far from Jiang Chen. She was strikingly beautiful, with an air of cold elegance and a noble demeanor that commanded respect.
Beside her sat an elderly man dressed in traditional attire, exuding the aura of a scholar. He was likely an expert consultant invited by the young woman.
This was the first time the young woman had spoken, and her bold declaration immediately drew attention.
"That's Yue Hui, the daughter of the owner of Yue's Jewelry!" Old Qin informed Jiang Chen.
"Yue's Jewelry is the largest jewelry group in our province and ranks among the top three in the domestic jewelry industry. Yue Hui is now the president of Yue's Jewelry. Although she is only in her late twenties, she is exceptionally capable! I suspect she is determined to win this time!"
After Yue Hui called out one billion, there was a long pause with no one daring to raise their bid. One billion was essentially the ceiling for this final raw stone auction; any higher bid would not yield significant returns even if it revealed an imperial green jadeite. Moreover, if they ended up with a dud, ten billion would be like throwing money into water—no matter how wealthy one was, ten billion was not a trivial sum.
Yue Hui sat confidently in her seat, believing that after her bid of one billion, no one would dare to raise it again.
"Eleven billion!"
Just as Yue Hui was basking in her confidence and waiting for the auctioneer's gavel to fall, a voice suddenly interrupted.
"Eleven billion? Someone just raised it by a whole billion!" The crowd gasped and turned their attention to Jiang Chen.
Even the usually aloof Yue Hui couldn’t help but glance over at him.
"Twelve billion!" Yue Hui called out again. She was determined to win this final raw stone. Although it exceeded her expected price by several billion, with the Yue family's substantial financial resources, it was still acceptable. Moreover, they had assessed that if this raw stone revealed imperial green jadeite, its value could reach over twenty billion.
Excluding other costs, acquiring this raw stone for fifteen billion would still leave room for profit.
"Thirteen billion!" Jiang Chen raised his bid again.
"Fourteen billion!" Yue Hui gritted her teeth and pursued relentlessly.
"Fifteen billion!" Jiang Chen responded once more.
Yue Hui appeared momentarily stunned. After conferring with the elderly man beside her, she spoke again. "Sixteen billion!"
That was the highest bid she could muster.
"Seventeen billion!" Without hesitation, Jiang Chen declared his bid. Seeing his relaxed demeanor made Yue Hui realize she had no choice but to concede.
The entire auction scene was shocked by Jiang Chen, and even Old Qin felt a sense of unease. Seventeen billion was no small amount; if they lost, it would be a significant blow to the Qin family, causing them considerable distress. How could Old Qin not be anxious?
In the end, this final Raw Stone was acquired by the Qin family, and people rushed over to congratulate them, eager to see the results of the stone cutting. Although Old Qin was nervous, seeing Jiang Chen's calm and confident demeanor eased his mind a bit. He declared boldly, "Cut!"
Old Qin instructed Jiang Chen to draw the lines, and the Raw Stone was lifted onto the Stone Cutting Machine. The sight of Old Qin allowing a young man to draw the lines caused many in attendance, especially the elderly and esteemed jade experts, to frown in disapproval. However, since this Raw Stone belonged to Old Qin, he could choose whoever he wanted to draw the lines. Although these experts were skeptical of Jiang Chen, they couldn't voice their objections.
The Stone Cutting Machine started up, cutting along the lines drawn by Jiang Chen for the first slice. Everyone held their breath; this was the most expensive gamble on a stone in history. Not only Old Qin but even the onlookers were too tense to breathe.
Everyone craned their necks in anticipation. When the cut Raw Stone was taken off the Stone Cutting Machine and washed clean, its cross-section revealed an intense and vibrant green that dazzled everyone’s eyes.
"This... is this Imperial Green? No way, did this kid really cut out Imperial Green?" A group of experts nearly had their eyes pop out in astonishment.
"It really is Imperial Green!" Old Qin exclaimed with delight.
Many experts gathered around to observe closely. "This is indeed Imperial Green, and it's top-quality Imperial Green! This large piece must weigh over a hundred pounds."
"It truly is top-quality Imperial Green. At this level, each gram is worth tens of thousands; it's far more valuable than gold. Congratulations, Old Qin."
"At the last Shanghai auction, a pair of top-quality Imperial Green bracelets sold for two hundred million. Mr. Xie, this Raw Stone can at least be made into over a dozen pairs of bracelets; that seventeen billion spent is worth it."
After observing, these experts spoke excitedly. Imperial Green is already rare; top-quality Imperial Green is even rarer, especially in such a large piece. How could these experts not be thrilled?
This exceptional Imperial Green was a rare sight and worth a fortune. Moreover, this time the Qin family gained not only money but also prestige.
Yue Hui's noble and cold beauty faltered at this moment as regret washed over her. Yet she knew there was no turning back now; regretting was futile. Her gaze shifted back to Jiang Chen, who remained calm throughout; even after revealing the Imperial Green, his expression showed no signs of surprise as if everything had been within his expectations.
"Could he really be an expert in jade appraisal?" Yue Hui pondered quietly, growing curious about Jiang Chen. If he truly had such skills, getting to know him would certainly benefit her. Of course, if she could bring Jiang Chen into An Group, that would be even better.
"Xie Lao, please help me investigate where this Raw Stone came from," Jiang Chen said. He had no interest in Imperial Green; what mattered to him was the origin of this Raw Stone. Perhaps he could trace it back to discover a Spirit Stone Mine. And spirit stones would greatly benefit his future cultivation endeavors.
"Sir, I actually know where this Raw Stone comes from," said Yue Hui with a smile.
Jiang Chen looked at Yue Hui, remaining silent and waiting for her to continue.
"This Raw Stone was excavated from a newly discovered Emerald Rough Mine in Myanmar. This mine is located deep in Myanmar, extremely hidden, and controlled by warlords. This year, many top-quality emeralds have been found there, but those warlords are not to be trifled with and do not allow anyone to go for inspection!"
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