Chapter 420: Chapter 420

The jade that was cut open was smooth, round, and flawlessly unmarred by cracks or scratches...

Such a large piece of exquisite jade being entirely without flaws was already quite rare indeed, and even rarer was the fact that it was a piece of Dragon Blood Jade...

Dragon Blood Jade was seldom seen, let alone a piece of this size.

All those present felt that the trip had been worthwhile, for how many in the world could claim they have seen such a large and beautiful piece of jade with their own eyes?

"To be able to see such beautiful jade, even death would be worth it..." An elder by the side could not help but tear up as he looked at the Dragon Blood Jade.

At this time, no one around him mocked the elder; many people spend their whole lives studying jade, but such supreme quality jade is seen by only a few.

"This jade is just stunning..." a young man exclaimed in admiration as he looked at the beautiful jade, shaking his head.

"Yes, just getting a glimpse of this jade is a blessing in itself..." someone nearby agreed.

At this moment, the most frustrated people were definitely those from Hidden Stone Studio, for this stone had been in their possession, and moreover, it had been an unsellable inventory item, perennially pressing down in the store.

The store owner once said that if no one would buy this stone, he would take it home to use as a stepping stone.

If only they had known that such a superior piece of fine jade was hidden inside the rough stone, they would have cut it open themselves...

In the midst of their sighs, the people from Hidden Stone Studio recalled a saying that one's fate is determined by heaven.

Hidden Stone Studio just didn't have the destiny to possess that stone...

By now, Young Master Yun Yuan beside them had long been dumbstruck. Who could believe that such an unremarkable piece of rough stone could yield such an extraordinary piece of fine jade?

The unfinished piece of Dragon Blood Jade had already reached a sky-high price of thirty-five million before it was even fully unfurled, and now that the entire jade had been excavated, its conservative price should be around eighty million...

Eight thousand dollars turning into eighty million... that was just unprecedented!

While Yun Yuan was still in a daze, Mu Zi had already approached him.

Yun Yuan was taken aback, not understanding why Mu Zi had come to find him.

Mu Zi said directly, "Didn't you just say my boyfriend had a problem with his brain for wanting to spend eight thousand dollars on a brick?"

Mu Zi's question drew many eyes their way.

Yun Yuan opened his mouth, wanting to explain something, but in the end, he said nothing.

Indeed, the stone didn't look like much before; it just seemed like a brick...

Mu Zi continued, "You were also going to spend forty thousand dollars on this rough stone, do you remember what my boyfriend said then?"

As Mu Zi spoke, everyone around suddenly wanted to know what Ding Fan had said at that time.

"My boyfriend said that forty thousand dollars wouldn't even buy the dust off this rough stone..." Mu Zi looked at Yun Yuan with a superior air.

"Young Master Yun, you've really missed the mark this time... This person is a master-level figure; he took one look and was sure that there was green in this rough stone. Such insight is truly remarkable..."

"That Dragon Blood Jade is worth nearly a hundred million, and yet this guy thought he could buy it for forty thousand; he really dared to dream..."

For a time, the people around were all whispering and commenting.

At this moment, Yun Yuan really wanted to question the people around him. What right did they have to comment? Those who had previously said that the rough stone Ding Fan was holding was nothing more than a brick included himself. Although many present had said as much, now they were all shifting the blame toward him.

But then, public opinion is such that the minority cannot argue with the majority. Even if what you say is right but you are outnumbered, you still can't win the argument.

Under the scrutiny of the crowd, Yun Yuan didn't say a word and slinked off with his followers tail between their legs.

The Eldest Young Master, who had boasted so proudly in front of Mu Zi before, was now leaving disheveled and in disgrace. Seeing this, Mu Zi couldn't help but feel a rush of satisfaction. The most direct method of dealing with such self-important heirs was to slap them hard in the face.

Ding Fan watched as Mu Zi actively stepped on Yun Yuan, and he couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him; to offend this Fairy, was to truly be miserable.

"Sir, for this piece of bare jade, my elder is willing to pay eighty million..." Just at that moment, the Elder in the Tang suit, who had previously made a bid, stated his offer directly.

Eighty million was not a small sum, and the crowd began to stir, yet the price was within reason.

After all, it was a piece of Dragon type jade, and about as thick as a grown man's forearm. For such jade, if it sold for less than eighty million, how could anyone have the nerve to offer a price?

Ding Fan couldn't help but take a closer look at the elder in the Tang suit; Hidden Stone Studio and Honggang Royal Jewelry had been fiercely bidding for the Dragon Blood Jade because they were both in the jade business, and this jade could bring significant benefits to them.

However, the elder at hand, with a faint scent of medicine on him, seemed most likely to be involved in the field of traditional Chinese medicine or medicinal materials. It was quite surprising to Ding Fan that such a person was willing to pay eighty million for the Dragon Blood Jade.

After all, eighty million was not a small sum for anyone.

"Our bid from Honggang Royal Jewelry is ninety million!" At this moment, the salesman from Royal Jewelry spoke, his chin slightly raised, displaying a determined attitude.

Ninety million! The bid had jumped directly from eighty to ninety million, which was an exceptionally large increase.

The salesman from Royal Jewelry turned to the elder and said, "Old man, our backing is the Mi-zi Country's royal family, who are incredibly wealthy. They have already set their sights on this jade, and today, you will not be able to take it."

The elder in the Tang suit glanced at the salesman from Royal Jewelry. "Young man, do you realize what you are doing? The emergence of Dragon Blood Jade is of national treasure rank. Selling this item to the people of Mi-zi Country, do you understand the implications of your actions?"

The salesman from Royal Jewelry was taken aback; he hadn't expected the elder to say such things. "Old man, what era are we living in now? Everything is about money, and whoever has it, calls the shots... It's only natural!"

As soon as the salesman from Royal Jewelry finished speaking, the owner of Hidden Stone Studio stood up. He addressed the elder in the Tang suit, "What the old gentleman said is true... Dragon Blood Jade of such a large size is rare, and it will definitely become a jewel among jades. If this stone really ends up in Mi-zi Country, it would genuinely be a loss for our Huaxia Country."

The elder in the Tang suit cast an approving look at the owner of Hidden Stone Studio when he heard these words.

The salesman from Royal Jewelry snorted coldly. "Now you're getting all patriotic... We're no longer in wartime. Who still brings up the nation's affairs?"

The salesman from Royal Jewelry said this and turned to Ding Fan, "Friend, ninety million, as long as you're willing to sell now, I can write you a check right away."

"Wait a minute..." Just then, the owner of Hidden Stone Studio stood up.

After the owner of Hidden Stone Studio stood up, he glanced at the salesman from Royal Jewelry and then addressed Ding Fan,

"I bid ninety-five million for this stone!"...

To ordinary people, this was an astronomical figure. It was a realm untouched by many, and yet, the owner of Hidden Stone Studio had just raised the bid to such an extent.

The salesman from Royal Jewelry did not hesitate and immediately countered, "One hundred million!" For origınal chapters go to 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝘯𝘦𝘵

Silence! The entire street instantly fell quiet.

This was unprecedented on Antique Street—no rough jade had ever been sold for such a price before, over a hundred million! The figure seemed almost surreal to the onlookers.

The salesman from Royal Jewelry looked towards the elder in the Tang suit and the owner of Hidden Stone Studio. "I've decided on this jade..."

The elder in the Tang suit said nothing more at this time, and the owner of Hidden Stone Studio also stopped raising the bid.

One hundred million was far beyond what they were willing to spend.

Seeing that the two main competitors had fallen silent, the salesman from Royal Jewelry confidently approached Ding Fan. "Friend, I'm offering a hundred million. No one else here has a higher bid. I'll write you the check now!"

As the salesman from Royal Jewelry was speaking, he reached out to grab his checkbook.

"Wait!" Just then, Ding Fan, who had been silent till now, stopped the salesman.

Everyone present turned their attention to Ding Fan.

Ding Fan had always been independent, and people were curious to see what he would do now.

"Since this stone originated from Hidden Stone Studio, I think it's best to sell it to them..." said Ding Fan, citing a reason that wasn't really a reason.

Everyone present was taken aback. Hidden Stone Studio had only bid ninety-five million, while Honggang Royal Jewelry offered a hundred million, yet, in the end, Ding Fan chose to sell the jade to Hidden Stone Studio...

After a moment of astonishment, everyone understood.

Ding Fan didn't want the Dragon type jade to end up overseas.

Dragon Blood Jade was a jewel among jades, and such a significant piece would surely become a priceless heirloom. By doing this, Ding Fan wanted to leave a treasure for the descendants of Huaxia...

For a time, Ding Fan's image grew even more imposing in the eyes of the onlookers...

"Friend... don't do this; if you think it's too little, I can raise the bid further. I can offer one hundred and ten million! If that's not enough, we can negotiate further."

At this moment, Ding Fan was not listening to the salesman from Royal Jewelry. He walked over to the owner of Hidden Stone Studio with the jade in hand.

"From now on, this jade is yours..."