"Since that's the case, we'll head to the inner city," Lu Fan nodded. "My skills are itching for a test anyway."
Xiao Qi led the way into the inner city. With a master like Lu Fan, they wouldn't be taken advantage of even if they entered the inner city.
However, after only a few steps, Xiao Qi suddenly stopped. Lin Ke also looked ahead. On the street of the antique city, a woman met their gaze.
"Team Leader Zhou, why are you also at the Gemstone Gambling City? What a coincidence!" Xiao Qi said with an awkward smile, looking quite nervous. This was his direct superior.
Lin Ke felt uneasy beside him, while Lu Fan remained expressionless.
Team Leader Zhou also stood there, somewhat at a loss. She glanced at Lu Fan from the corner of her eye before smiling, "What a coincidence, meeting here!"
"Hello, I am Lin Ke's family," Lu Fan said with a smile. "Since we're all at the Gemstone Gambling City, why don't we go together?"
"Together?" Team Leader Zhou was taken aback and quickly nodded, "Sure! Let's go together then."
Xiao Qi looked embarrassed and shot Lu Fan a glare. Team Leader Zhou was someone he tried to avoid, and with Lu Fan inviting her to join them, he felt awkward. "You're quite forward!"
"Lin Ke's colleagues are my colleagues, so it's natural to get acquainted," Lu Fan shrugged. "I'm not wrong, am I?"
"Of course not. We're all friends and should help each other. Feel free to reach out if you need anything in the future," Team Leader Zhou said quickly, her tone softening.
Lin Ke and Xiao Qi exchanged glances. They had never seen Team Leader Zhou act so gently. In front of Lu Fan, she seemed somewhat reserved.
"Ahem, I'm a bit thirsty. There's a coffee shop ahead, and I'd like to sit down," Xiao Qi said awkwardly. "Do you guys want to go?"
"I'll go!" Lin Ke quickly replied.
"In that case, Zhou group leader and I will take a stroll," Lu Fan smiled. "It's my first time in Gemstone Gambling City, it would be a waste not to explore a bit."
Xiao Qi and Lin Ke went to the coffee shop and ordered coffee before relaxing.
"That was too fast! You got together right in front of me."
Xiao Qi remarked, "Lin Ke, don't you think Team Leader Zhou is interested in your Brother Lu Fan?"
"How is that possible!" Lin Ke shook her head. "You only met today."
"I also find it a bit strange. Team Leader Zhou is usually very cold, but she's so enthusiastic today, it's a bit abnormal," Xiao Qi said helplessly.
"Serious at work and casual after work, I quite like Team Leader Zhou's personality," Lin Ke smiled.
Meanwhile, inside a shop, Lu Fan and Team Leader Zhou were looking at stones. Team Leader Zhou remained subdued and didn't dare to speak directly to Lu Fan.
"You don't need to be so deliberately formal, just be yourself," Lu Fan said. "We're friends after work."
"Thank you, Mr. Lu!" Team Leader Zhou nodded repeatedly.
"What are you guys chatting about? You seem to be having a lively conversation!" Xiao Qi walked over, holding a cup of coffee. "Team Leader Zhou bought this specifically for you."
"You're too kind!" Team Leader Zhou smiled.
Lin Ke also brought a cup of coffee and came to Lu Fan's side.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the stones in our shop have been specially selected, with a fifty percent chance of yielding jade," the boss said, walking over. "This is the inner city of Gemstone Gambling City, and the quality is very high. We will never deceive customers."
"When I was looking outside earlier, stones were priced in the hundreds and thousands. I didn't expect the stones here to be in the tens of thousands!" Lin Ke exclaimed in surprise.
"This is the inner city, so the quality is better," Team Leader Zhou reminded her.
"Boss, you have many exquisite stones in your shop, but none of them catch my eye," Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "Don't you have any other treasures?"
"To be honest, a fifty percent chance of yielding jade from these piles of stones is already the cream of the crop," the shop owner said helplessly.
Lu Fan frowned. While these stones could indeed yield jade, it was only ordinary jade. Spending a large sum of money to buy a stone, only to find that the jade produced was not enough to cover the cost, was a losing proposition.
"If you think my place isn't good, you can try Fan Xian Pavilion. Their quality is not low," the boss said frankly. "Not long ago, Fan Xian Pavilion had quite a bit of good jade appear."
"The Fan Xian Pavilion you're talking about, is it the Fan Xian Stone Pavilion in the gambling city?"
Team Leader Zhou asked directly, "The stones there are indeed good, and the chance of yielding jade is high, but the prices are exorbitant. Gambling for stones there might leave you bankrupt."
"So, every place has its own rules for survival," the boss smiled. "My shop can't compare to Fan Xian Pavilion, but at least it yields high-quality jade, and we are absolutely honest."
"Let's go to Fan Xian Pavilion to have a look!" Lu Fan said directly and walked towards the exit.
Team Leader Zhou could only lead the way. The stones at Fan Xian Pavilion were expensive, but that was relative to her status. For Lu Fan, perhaps it was not the case.
Upon arriving at Fan Xian Stone Pavilion, they could smell a faint fragrance even before entering. Inside the pavilion, many beautiful young women were there to greet them. Su Dan Novel Network.
"The service here is excellent!" Xiao Qi said enviously. "And so attentive!"
"Within the entire Gemstone Gambling City, Fan Xian Stone Pavilion is the largest gemstone gambling merchant," Team Leader Zhou stated. "It is said to be established by the Gambling King of Qingzhou himself, and it holds authoritative representation."
"So it was established by the Gambling King himself, no wonder it's so grand," Xiao Qi quickly nodded.
Entering Fan Xian Pavilion, they were dazzled. There were countless stones, divided into many categories, with prices varying accordingly.
"My goodness, this stone is priced at one million. How much profit would I need to make to cover that?" Xiao Qi exclaimed in surprise.
Lin Ke also observed, feeling a sense of shock, especially at the marked prices, which caught her off guard.
"Which stone would you like, esteemed customers?" a service staff member approached.
"We'll take a look first. If we're interested, we'll naturally purchase," Lu Fan said softly. "However, in Gemstone Gambling City, Fan Xian Pavilion should be the best of the best, right?"
"You are correct, sir. Fan Xian Pavilion was created by the Stone King, and we would never pass off inferior goods as superior," the service staff member replied with a smile.
"Could you please tell us about the origins of these stones!"
Xiao Qi looked at the staff member, curiosity piqued.
The staff member patiently explained, their demeanor even more gentle. This was Fan Xian Pavilion, established by the Gambling King himself. Both the service and facilities were extremely satisfactory.
"Brother Lu Fan, you know something about gemstone gambling. With so many stones, can you tell which one is the most valuable?" Lin Ke looked at Lu Fan.
"There shouldn't be a problem!" Lu Fan nodded. "Let me take a closer look."