In the industry, there has always been a saying: "One cut makes you, another breaks you." The previous businessman's cut was a classic case of losing his entire investment. This time, however, Chen Fei's single stroke was a textbook example of a soaring success. He had spent 300,000 to acquire something worth over ten million. It was absolutely mind-blowing! A true legend in the business!

"Mr. Chen, my apologies. Please forgive my earlier presumptions. Our Jin Zun Jewelry offers twelve million for this piece. Please consider it."

Just as the numerous jewelers present were hesitating over their bids, Wang Kai once again got ahead of everyone, offering an exorbitant price of twelve million! The crowd was left speechless.

Logically speaking, although this raw stone was indeed top-quality, a price of twelve million was pretty much the ceiling. It left no room for anyone else to compete. Clearly, Jin Zun Jewelry was determined to acquire this exceptional piece.

However, upon hearing the offer, Chen Fei showed little hesitation. He turned directly to Slickhead, who was standing beside him completely dumbfounded, and asked, "Hey, your family's shop buys this kind of jade, right? Do you want it?"

The moment Chen Fei spoke, both Gu Feishuang, nestled in his arms, and Ye Zilin, standing beside Slickhead, were stunned. They had both heard clearly earlier that Hua Zhinan only had ten million on him, while this piece of jade was worth at least twelve million!

"Yes, of course, I want it!"

Slickhead finally snapped back to reality and grabbed Chen Fei excitedly. "I'll call my dad right now and have him send more money over. Don't worry, I definitely won't let you take a loss on the price."

"Young Master, I'm afraid the Old Master doesn't have much liquid capital on hand," Master Zhou interjected at that moment, his voice low with concern.

As the chief appraiser for Jinnan Jewelry, he could tell at a glance that this large, top-quality piece could generate nearly twenty million in value if it were processed. Therefore, twelve million was definitely not a high price.

However, he was also keenly aware that the business was in a tight financial spot. Reports from their branches in several major cities in Jiangnan Province, while not showing losses, had clear warning signs, resulting in tight cash flow. The money Hua Zhinan had on him already constituted eighty to ninety percent of the shop's available funds. It would be nearly impossible to scrape together more in such a short time.

Hearing this, Slickhead's excitement evaporated. He remembered the state of his family's business and looked troubled. "Da Fei, I..."

"It's fine. This stone was basically a freebie for me anyway. Besides, don't you have exactly ten million? I think that's close enough," Chen Fei said, waving his hand dismissively. He took the jade from the cutting machine, tossed it to Slickhead, and held out his hand with a cheeky grin.

For him, this jade really was like something he'd found. The difference between ten million and twelve million was negligible. Plus, they were brothers, so why haggle over it?

"No, that's not right! This piece could sell for at least one or two million more. I can't take such a huge advantage of you!" But the more casually Chen Fei behaved, the more Slickhead's conscience bothered him. He shook his head resolutely.

"Hey, why are you so stubborn? If you don't have the money now, just pay me after you sell the finished goods. A day or two won't make a difference," Chen Fei said, exasperated by his friend's obstinance.

"But..."

Slickhead was still hesitating when Wang Kai's voice cut in. "How about this, young brother? I'm willing to invest two million to purchase this jade with you. The conditions are that Jin Zun Jewelry will receive one-seventh of the finished products, and our sculptors will be the ones to work on this piece."

"President Wang, are you sure?" Slickhead was startled. Before he could even respond, Master Zhou, standing beside him, exclaimed excitedly.

To invest two million for only one-seventh of the finished products, and on top of that, get to use Jin Zun Jewelry's master sculptors—no matter how you looked at it, this was a complete windfall, a gift from the heavens.

After all, Jin Zun Jewelry's reputation as the number one jewelry chain in Jiangnan Province was well-earned. Their master sculptors were leagues ahead of smaller operations like Jinnan Jewelry.

"Da Fei, what do you think?"

Slickhead was thrilled, but he didn't forget to ask for Chen Fei's opinion. He knew this gesture was for Chen Fei's sake, which was all the more reason he couldn't make the decision for him.

"Of course I have no objection. I'm not an idiot. Thank you, President Wang," Chen Fei said with a grin, rolling his eyes at Slickhead.

He had a good idea of the other party's intentions. Since they weren't looking for trouble, he didn't mind. And for something he got for free, how could he possibly be unsatisfied?

"Then it's settled! President Wang, I'll come to discuss the cooperation with you in person tomorrow," Slickhead declared excitedly.

"Excellent. I will await the honor of Young Master Hua's visit tomorrow. Mr. Chen, since that's the case, I won't disturb your evening any longer. Goodbye," Wang Kai said with a smile, turning and leaving with impeccable tact. He was someone who truly knew how to handle affairs.

"Oh, right," Chen Fei added as if suddenly remembering something. "Once the items are carved, remember to send a piece to Miss Ye and Miss Gu. Just take the cost out of my share."

"You're really giving us one? Brother Fei, you're the best! Long live Brother Fei! Fei Shuang, hurry up and thank Brother Fei," Ye Zilin exclaimed, her face lighting up like a blooming flower. She playfully nudged Gu Feishuang, who was still holding onto Chen Fei's arm, urging her to express her gratitude.

She was self-aware enough to know that without the influence of Young Master Hua and Gu Feishuang, she would have never been included in such a good deal.

"Hey, it looks like that blockhead of yours has finally seen the light. Not bad, not bad. There's hope for you yet," Slickhead chimed in, his spirits restored. He joined his female companion in teasing Gu Feishuang. "Let's say Zilin's piece is on me. I'll leave the part for our superstar, Miss Gu, to you. I wouldn't dare try to take credit for that, or someone might hate me for it. Wouldn't you agree, Miss Gu?"

"Hmph, what nonsense are you all talking about!"

Gu Feishuang's pretty face flushed red with a mixture of indignation and shyness. She raised a hand as if to playfully swat at them, but inside, her heart was pounding erratically. She couldn't understand why Chen Fei would suddenly give her such a grand gift. Could it be...?

"Brother Fei, thank you."

Instead of refusing, she mustered her courage for a surprise attack. Rising onto her tiptoes, she leaned in and gave Chen Fei's cheek a light, fleeting peck. Then, her heart in turmoil, she immediately buried her scorching face into her ample bosom and began intently studying the tiny reflections on the floor tiles.

This sudden advance from the superstar caught Chen Fei completely off guard. Her warm lips brushed against his face, light as a dragonfly skimming water. A delightful fragrance filled his senses as her tender, sexy body pressed shamelessly against him. Chen Fei's playful expression froze, and his face instantly flushed as red as a monkey's butt.

He truly hadn't expected that a mere trinket would provoke such a reaction from Gu Feishuang, leaving him with no time to respond. Man, it's really getting hot in here!

"Ooh!"

"Whoa!"

Seeing this, Slickhead immediately started jeering good-naturedly, and even Ye Zilin joined in on the fun. Their teasing made Chen Fei and Gu Feishuang blush furiously, both of them mortified.

You have to understand, a blockhead like Chen Fei had never experienced such a situation. Aside from that little princess, Zhu Die, it was always a case of others looking down on him or him looking down on them.

In any case, being 'ambushed' by a movie star was a groundbreaking first for him. Words like 'excited' and 'embarrassed' were hardly enough to describe his current state of mind. Seriously, it's so hot!

As for Gu Feishuang, that was another story. Although she had entered the dirty circle of the entertainment industry, she had always maintained her integrity. To this day, she had refused to compromise her principles and play their dirty games.

That was why, despite having been with Huashu Media—a powerhouse in the industry—for over a year, she was still, at best, a third-tier starlet. Her lack of progress was a problem, and her integrity was the root cause.

In fact, she didn't even understand why she had just done that. Was it a momentary impulse? Was it because of the pendant Chen Fei promised her? Or was it because he had asked Boss Liu to give her special consideration? She didn't know. She had simply acted.

"Alright, cut it out, you two. Do we want to look around some more? After such a great start today, we should try our luck a few more times, shouldn't we?" After much effort, Chen Fei finally managed to extinguish Slickhead's gossipy fervor. With their spirits high once more, the group started laughing and betting on stones again.

This time, however, without his previous probing ability to rely on, Chen Fei could only make blind guesses.

In the end, he bought dozens more rough stones, large and small. Some were valuable, but many were worthless. After spending around a million, he had only managed to cut a few mediocre pieces of jade. Although he lost a fair bit, it was no big deal, since his ten-million-plus winnings could easily cover it.

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