Chapter 12: Danger Approaches Flying Koo Web

  Zhang Jun secretly estimated the value of this large piece of jade, which would not be less than tens of millions. Tens of millions fell into his hands so easily, giving him a feeling like he was dreaming.

  "They say that a single cut of the gambling stone can make one rich or poor, and indeed it is so! Gambling on stones is indeed a way to quickly accumulate wealth, and since I possess the ability to see through things, I should have a long-term plan."

  Zhang Jun walked all the way, selecting one by one from many stones. He found that the prices of these jade rough stones were mostly higher than their actual value. If someone bought all the rough stones here, they would definitely lose money. Otherwise, the sellers could sell all the jade after cutting them open, rather than selling them as gambled goods.

  In the end, he bought fifty-four stones, with a total value of twenty-nine million eight hundred thousand. These stones had all been carefully selected by him and would increase in value at least tenfold after being processed.

  Just as Zhang Jun and Lin Xian were selecting the original stone, on the top floor of Tianji Building, Xu Bo was standing respectfully in front of a middle-aged man. The middle-aged man, dressed in a suit, said coldly: "Xu Bo, your skill of cultivating internal energy is still not enough, you actually made a bet with that kind of low-level person."

  Xu Bo lowered his head and said, "Uncle's teachings are correct."

  The middle-aged man was Xu Bo's uncle, Xu Yigong. He was the master of the Xu family and had great power and influence. Even Xu Bo had to be cautious and reserved in front of him, without any temper at all.

  "The Lin family's jewelry business is all over the country, holding nearly half of the pearl trade in Donghai. Our Xu family wants to expand our retail business, so we must rely on the Lin family's strength." The middle-aged man said, "So, you must win Lin Xian's heart, and it will be easier for the two families to cooperate."

  Xu Bo's eyes flashed with a hint of greed, he not only coveted Lin Xian's beauty, but also eyed the Lin family's dominant position in the jewelry retail industry.

  "Uncle, our Xu family is one of the major players in the Jade Guild. The Jade Guild controls 80% of the jade supply on the mainland. If the Lin family wants jade, they have to rely on us. If the Lin family is smart, they won't reject this cooperation opportunity. So no matter what Lin Xian thinks, she has to obey the will of the Lin family and marry my nephew obediently."

  The middle-aged man nodded and said, "Your analysis is correct, the two decision-makers of the Lin family are very astute and cannot fail to see this point. However, our Xu family's ultimate goal is to replace the Lin family's position in the jewelry retail industry. If successful, the Xu family will become a giant in the domestic jade industry, with pricing power over the industry, ushering in an era of ten thousand profits."

  A middle-aged man outlined a blueprint in just a few words, and Xu Bo listened with great excitement. He nodded vigorously and said, "Uncle, rest assured that everything is going according to plan. Lin Xian's visit to Donghai this time should be an initial probe on behalf of the Lin family."

  The middle-aged man nodded slightly and said, "Alright, you go and have a good chat with Lin Xian. First increase some feelings, if she can like you the better."

  Xu Bo stepped back and left the room. After he went out, a middle-aged man with a gloomy expression walked over and said in a low voice: "Young master, that person picked 2.98 million yuan worth of raw stones, do you want to let him go?"

  Xu Bo sneered coldly: "Really naive, does he think it's that easy to take advantage of me? Let him go for now, send someone to secretly keep an eye on his residence, and wait for a chance to make him spit out the three million."

  The middle-aged man flashed a cold light in his eyes and said: "Young master, it's easy to get rid of this kid, but how are we going to explain it to Lin Xian?"

  Xu Bo said coldly, "People have three disasters and eight difficulties. After killing him, just disguise the scene casually. This kid is too close to Lin Xian, it's always unsettling, you should get rid of him sooner."

  "Yes!" The middle-aged man nodded and stepped down.

  At this time, Zhang Jun and Lin Xian had already selected the stones and were sending people to move them onto the truck. Li Hu called over a cargo truck and also called five companions, and they quickly finished moving everything in no time.

  After loading the car, a manager came over and helped Zhang Jun with the purchase receipt. He bought this original stone worth over 20 million without spending a single penny.

  "Junior brother, according to your meaning, these stones will be transported to the warehouse of the jewelry store first and you can take them away at any time. If you are willing, I can also ask someone to help you unpack the stones." Lin Xian said.

  Zhang Jun nodded and, in order to avoid drawing attention, he did not plan to decipher the stone on the spot, but decided to do it privately.

  Two people got into the car and headed to a warehouse owned by Lin's family in Donghai. The warehouse was located on the outskirts of Donghai, with convenient transportation and tight security. Outside, there was a 10-meter-high solid wall, topped with high-voltage electric wires, making it look like a prison.

  Inside the courtyard, there were dozens of security personnel on patrol in shifts, each leading a wolf dog. Zhang Jun noticed that these people all had an air of iron and blood about them, clearly having a military background, with exceptional martial skills.

  Open the warehouse door, Li Hu and his companions moved the jade rough stone. At the same time, a pale yellow-faced old man in black walked over, who looked like he was over 70 years old, walking slowly, but with very bright eyes.

  He slightly bowed his head to Lin Xian and said: "Miss called me here, what are your orders?"

  Lin Xuan said: "Zhu Bo, I solved a piece of jade today, and I'd like to ask you to appraise its value." As she spoke, she pointed to the four-sided stone on the ground.

  Zhu Bo bent down, carefully examined it with a strong light flashlight for a while, and a smile appeared on his face full of wrinkles: "The lady's eyesight has improved, this is a high-quality Ice Emperor Green, weighing around 7 kg, valued between 30 million to 40 million."

  Lin Xian smiled and said to Zhang Jun, "Younger brother, older sister will give you 40 million. If we split it two ways, that's 8 million for you."

  "Senior sister doesn't have to be so polite."

  Lin Xian raised an eyebrow and said, "Sister, this isn't just a courtesy, after all the credit is yours. Even if we didn't agree on it, I still want to give you 20% as a token of gratitude. You must accept it."

  Zhang Jun knew that if he refused again, it would be too pretentious, so he smiled and said: "Then I won't be polite."

  Lin Xian immediately wrote a check for 10 million yuan and handed it to Zhang Jun. This amount included the 2 million yuan she had paid to purchase the jade from Zhang Jun, as well as the 8 million yuan gift that was supposed to be given to Zhang Jun, totaling 10 million yuan.

  Holding a check for 10 million in his hand, Zhang Jun's mind suddenly flashed with an idea.

  "For me, jade trading is a lucrative business. With 10,000 yuan in hand, I can earn 100,000 to 1 million. But I'm alone and lack background and experience. If I were to venture into it alone, I'd have to face many uncertain factors by myself. Why not cooperate with Lin Xian, an expert in the field? Her channels combined with my personal eye for jade will be a perfect match!"