Chen Mo's expression brightened, and he stepped forward quickly.
The scene that followed made everyone present gasp in disbelief.
Chen Mo walked up to a piece of raw jade with great casualness. Without even a careful glance, he scooped it into his arms.
Then came the second piece, and the third, all chosen with similar indifference.
After picking up three pieces, he returned to his original spot.
"Mr. Chen, are you sure you're gambling on jade?" Ge Hua, seeing this, glanced at the time with a peculiar expression and couldn't help but ask.
Because Chen Mo had finished from start to finish in less than two minutes.
Chen Mo placed the raw jade on the ground, smiled faintly, and said confidently, "My luck has always been very good."
Upon hearing this, Ge Hua burst into laughter. "Hahahaha!"
"Mr. Chen, gambling on jade relies not on luck, but on discerning eyes!"
"It seems Mr. Chen has already chosen to concede. Since that's the case, I'll just pick three at random. After all, we can't let Mr. Chen lose too much, can we?"
As Ge Hua spoke, a smile involuntarily curved his lips, and he walked towards the pile of raw jade before him.
Ge Hua had spent countless hours studying these raw jade pieces.
He could tell which of the raw jade pieces before him was of the best quality even with his eyes closed.
Although he claimed to be picking three at random, the three pieces of raw jade he walked towards were all considered the best by the Yan Ru Yu Jade Gambling Master.
In just one minute, Ge Hua selected three pieces of raw jade and walked back.
"Mr. Chen, shall we begin cutting then?" Ge Hua asked mockingly.
Chen Mo nodded after having his raw jade cut, not objecting.
Seeing this, Ge Hua waved to the staff and called over a stone cutting master.
Simultaneously, a stone cutting machine was pushed in.
Quite a few people on the scene had already taken out their phones. The scene of cutting such high-grade raw jade was rarely seen.
The stone cutting master first placed Ge Hua's raw jade onto the cutting machine.
"Buzz!"
A deafening buzzing sound filled the air.
This was followed by the sound of the stone being cut.
The sound was loud, and many people couldn't help but cover their ears, but their eyes remained fixed on the football-sized piece of raw jade.
"Clang!"
The raw jade was cut open on one side.
The crowd immediately became tense, eager to see what kind of jade could be cut from this piece.
"It's showing green!"
A sharp-eyed man shouted loudly.
Upon hearing this, everyone craned their necks to look.
Indeed, on the cross-section, a palm-sized piece of green jade could be seen.
"My heavens, it's glutinous ice-grade jade with floating green. It's this large, and there isn't a single crack. This piece of jade can sell for at least five million!" a man exclaimed in astonishment.
"Mr. Ge truly lives up to his reputation as the young master of Yan Ru Yu. His jade gambling skills are so high!"
"Who says otherwise? Gambling on jade with Mr. Ge is simply courting death."
Some people on the scene began to flatter Ge Hua.
Ge Hua's lips curled upwards, and he cupped his hands towards the surrounding crowd. "Everyone, I am in a good mood today. For everyone present, I will gift each of you a glutinous ice-grade jade peace buckle."
"Wow!"
The scene erupted in an uproar.
Many people clasped their fists towards Ge Hua. "Mr. Ge is truly generous. Yan Ru Yu is indeed magnanimous!"
Ge Hua glanced at Chen Mo and sneered, "Actually, all of this is thanks to Mr. Chen, as Mr. Chen is here to give me money today."
Upon hearing Ge Hua's words, everyone suddenly understood, recalling the bet between Chen Mo and Ge Hua earlier.
Many people looked at Chen Mo with amusement, thinking he was out of his mind.
To choose to compete in jade gambling with Ge Hua in this place, wasn't this asking for death?
Chen Mo remained unfazed, calmly watching the stone cutting master continue his work.
The second piece, as expected, was also an excellent piece of jade, near ice-grade floating green jade. Although it had some cracks and was not suitable for making bracelets, its price was still considerable, at least six million or more.
With just two pieces of raw jade, Ge Hua's jade was already valued at eleven million.
When the third piece was cut, the scene was met with a gasp.
This was because the third piece turned out to be ice-grade bright green jade.
Such a large piece of jade could be made into many bracelets, and its price was at least tens of millions.
The value of the three pieces of raw jade combined reached a staggering twenty-one million!
Everyone was stunned by the scene before them.
Mo Xiaojing's fair hands clenched tightly, her delicate brows furrowed, appearing somewhat nervous.
She knew that it would be difficult for Chen Mo to win this round under these circumstances.
Seeing the gazes of the people around him, Ge Hua looked smug. "Mr. Chen, the value of my three pieces of raw jade is at least twenty-one million. However, for Xiaojing's sake, let's just round it down to twenty million."
"Alright, no problem," Chen Mo said with a faint smile.
Ge Hua's lips curved upwards, and he extended his hand, saying, "Then, shall we collect the money?"
"Collect the money? Why collect the money? Haven't I cut mine yet?" Chen Mo retorted.
Ge Hua immediately laughed. "Heh, Mr. Chen, do you really think your casually chosen three pieces of raw jade can be worth more than my three pieces?"
Chen Mo spread his hands. "My luck has always been very good. Until the last second, who can know the outcome?"
"Hahahaha!"
"Very well, since Mr. Chen wants to take a gamble, let's cut his pieces and see just how good Mr. Chen's luck is."
"What if he cuts out glass-grade jade? Then Mr. Chen will be rich."
Ge Hua laughed heartily, his tone filled with mockery.
Chen Mo paid no mind to his words, his lips curving slightly, remaining silent.
Because he knew his ancestor would not fail. The more arrogant the other party was now, the more painful the humiliation would be later!
Soon, the stone cutting master took Chen Mo's first chosen piece of raw jade and placed it into the cutting machine.
"Buzz!"
Another deafening roar echoed.
Chen Mo's first piece of jade was not large, only about the size of a football.
Within a few minutes, the raw jade was cut open from the side.
"Clang!"
The cut piece of raw jade fell to the ground.
Everyone's gaze shifted, wanting to see what could be cut from the raw jade Chen Mo had chosen.
However, the moment everyone looked at the cut surface, they were all instantly stunned.
Even the stone cutting master, upon looking at the cut surface, gasped in shock!
Ge Hua, oblivious to the change in the surrounding expressions, continued to look at Chen Mo mockingly.
He then asked dismissively, "Master Wang, what kind of jade did Mr. Chen's chosen raw jade cut out?"
His question was casual, as if he didn't even consider the raw jade Chen Mo had chosen to be of any importance.
"Young, young master, you, you'd better see for yourself," the stone cutting master's trembling voice sounded.