"Ah, why have I never cut an Imperial Green!" Zhang Man murmured.

Just as Liu Ergou grasped the significance of Imperial Green, someone in the crowd made a bid.

"Young man, sell me this piece of Imperial Green Jadeite. I'll take it off your hands for 5,000,000 straight up!"

The offer of 5,000,000 immediately stunned the crowd.

"What? 5,000,000? Aren't you afraid of taking a loss?"

"Based on the jadeite's quality, even though it's Imperial Green, 4,000,000 is the absolute ceiling. It's just too small!"

"Exactly. 4,000,000 is the limit. 5,000,000 is just a reckless bid!"

However, regardless of the crowd's chatter, the man remained firm with his offer of 5,000,000, showing no intention of changing it. But this time, Liu Ergou didn't sell the Imperial Green Jadeite. Instead, he addressed the staff, "I'm not selling this jadeite. Please continue cutting. I want it fully extracted so I can see the entire piece."

Upon receiving the order, a staff member promptly took the raw stone away for further cutting. More than ten minutes later, he returned to the crowd carrying a tray covered by a cloth. He carefully lifted the cover, revealing the jadeite's full splendor. A piece of deep green jadeite, flawless and vibrantly lustrous, was now on full display.

Looking at the Imperial Green Jadeite before him, Liu Ergou had only one thought. It's quite pretty. Beyond that, he had no other feelings about it.

The onlooking crowd, however, erupted in another chorus of exclamations.

"What the hell? An Ice-type? Is the world playing a joke on me? It's like his luck got a multiplier!"

"This kid's luck is way too good! He must be the son of Lady Luck herself!"

"Seriously! Cutting an Imperial Green is one thing, but an *Ice-type* Imperial Green? He's not letting anyone else have a chance!"

Meanwhile, the crestfallen Ding Zhengyang overheard the words "Ice-type Imperial Green" from the crowd. He could no longer bear the blow; his eyes rolled back, and he fainted on the spot.

Standing beside Liu Ergou, Zhang Man felt a pang of discomfort as she stared at the Ice-type Imperial Green on the tray. This is completely different from what I imagined! Liu Ergou was supposed to keep losing at stone gambling so I could lend him money. Then he'd owe me a huge sum and be completely at my mercy. But now, not only did he not lose, he's somehow managed to make a fortune! At this thought, Zhang Man was filled with a tearless frustration.

Liu Ergou stared at the Ice-type Imperial Green on the tray, pondered for a moment, and dismissed the idea of selling it.

Just then, someone in the crowd shouted a new offer.

"I'll take that jadeite! 6,000,000! Let's see who can outbid me!"

Hearing this bid, Liu Ergou was quite tempted. Tempted as he was, however, he still refused.

"Sorry, everyone, I've decided not to sell this Imperial Green!

"The reason is simple. I want to have it made into a piece of jewelry for my family. I hope you can all understand."

Liu Ergou had expected someone to try and persuade him to sell the jadeite, but surprisingly, no one did. After hearing he wouldn't sell, the crowd whispered among themselves for a moment before dispersing. Within minutes, the only ones left were Zhang Man, Ding Zhengyang, and a few of his friends.

Seeing the crowd disperse, Liu Ergou stretched his back, grabbed the Imperial Green Jadeite, and prepared to leave.

Seeing him go, Zhang Man chased after him, shouting, "Er Gou, Er Gou! Why are you leaving so suddenly? Wait for me!"

As Zhang Man took off, Ding Zhengyang's two friends didn't hesitate. They propped up the still-unconscious Ding Zhengyang and hurried after them.

What Liu Ergou and his group didn't know was that ever since they had cut the Imperial Green Jadeite, their every move had been watched.

Just as Liu Ergou stepped out of Ting Tian Pavilion and onto the road, a group of burly men in black suits suddenly rushed out from the pavilion at breakneck speed, blocking his path.

Before Liu Ergou could speak, one of them said, "I'm sorry, sir, but you can't just leave like this!"

The moment he heard this, a thought immediately surfaced in Liu Ergou's mind. This Ting Tian Pavilion is a sore loser! They saw I cut an Imperial Green Jadeite and don't want to let me leave. They're trying to pull a 'big fish eats the small fish' routine!

But Liu Ergou wasn't afraid. Dealing with these guys will be a piece of cake.

Before Liu Ergou could speak, however, Zhang Man stepped forward and pointed at the man who had spoken. "What's the meaning of this? I never thought I'd see the day Ting Tian Pavilion would be such a sore loser. It looks like you're ready to throw away the reputation you've spent years building, is that it?"

The man in the black suit showed little reaction to Zhang Man's words. He simply explained with a calm expression, "You've misunderstood. No one is being a sore loser.

"To give you an example, if you were to cut a stone and find 100% of Ting Tian Pavilion's shares inside, we would absolutely honor it.

"The reason we stopped you is that someone wishes to invite you for a cup of tea.

"Please, honor us with your presence and come with us."

Despite the man's explanation, Liu Ergou didn't let his guard down. They probably just don't want to make a move out here on the road. They're trying to lure me somewhere else! It all comes down to them being sore losers.

With this in mind, Liu Ergou flatly refused. "No, thanks. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now. As for tea, let's do it another day. My treat.

"Farewell!"

After saying this, Liu Ergou turned to leave, but before he could take a step, Zhang Man grabbed the hem of his clothes. He looked at her in confusion.

Seeing his gaze, Zhang Man quickly said, "Er Gou... uh, I think we should go have that cup of tea.

"They've already invited us. It would be too disrespectful to refuse!"

Zhang Man's words made Liu Ergou raise an eyebrow. Something's not right.

He could clearly see the look of fear on her face as she spoke. It's not easy to scare Zhang Man.

Even so, Liu Ergou had no intention of going with them for tea.

Who knows what these people are really planning? What if they try to put something in the tea?

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