Reborn As Super Heiress

Cut the stone here? Isn’t he afraid of getting caught?

Huo Sining was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, but quickly understood the purpose behind Boss Lai’s words.

He really is quite cunning, likely suspecting from her mention of the Stone Solver Master that she might have a stone cutting machine at home.

Boss Lai worried that once she took the rough stone home and discovered it was pre-cut and glued together as a forgery, she would return to cause trouble for him, so he suggested she cut the stone right there in the store.

As a pregnant woman, she certainly couldn’t cut the stone herself and had to rely on other stone solving masters in the store to help.

This worked right into Boss Lai’s plan.

The stone solvers in the store were his people, all aware of the flaws in this rough stone.

If Boss Lai tipped them off, they could deliberately cut slightly away from the pre-cut lines, avoiding the fractures. This way, the stone could seem like an untouched piece, appearing flawless and hiding any issues.

In this way, the risk of the stone being exposed was avoided, and the deal could smoothly conclude.

With cash exchanged, the impact of cutting a worthless stone was not Boss Lai’s concern.

Stone gambling usually ends in losses; if this pregnant woman loses, it doesn’t mean there aren’t other promising stones in his store. Those gamblers dreaming of fortune from stone gambling wouldn’t care about this minor incident.

As for offending this pregnant woman, Boss Lai was even less worried.

Anyway, the rough stones in his store were selling well. In two months, he could relocate and do the same business elsewhere, so offending someone was inconsequential since he didn’t plan to stay in the Imperial Capital’s circle long-term. Even if that pregnant woman became angry and sought retaliation, it wouldn’t matter; at worst, he would leave early.

Huo Sining understood Boss Lai’s scheme and also knew there was something valuable inside the stone she purchased, which made her hesitate.

Of course, she hoped to cut out the Spring with Colors and firmly slap the scammer in the face, eager to see his expression when the glass-like jadeite was revealed.

But on second thought, she found this idea flawed.

Recently, this scammer had someone cut a jadeite worth millions, causing business to boom. If she really revealed the Spring with Colors, it would inadvertently advertise the store, likely increasing business and leaving more people deceived. This wasn’t what Huo Sining wanted to see.

So Huo Sining immediately thought of rejecting Boss Lai’s request.

However, with the deal yet to be finalized, Huo Sining feared that if she refused now, Boss Lai might backtrack and refuse to sell her the stone, which would cause her great regret, considering all her efforts to appear inexperienced for this opportunity.

Her eyes instinctively returned to the rough stone. Suddenly, a thought occurred to her, realizing her worries were unnecessary.

When the master helped cut the stone, they would likely follow the pre-cut lines, resulting in a shattered piece and a failed gamble.

She would simply decline further cutting and take the jade-able portion and leave without revealing the Spring with Colors!

In this way, if her gamble failed, Boss Lai wouldn’t provoke her, and she could retreat successfully without worrying about any repercussions.

Understanding this, Huo Sining immediately relaxed, smiling as she said, "Boss Lai, your request is something I cannot refuse. Yingzi, please get my bag from the car so we can complete this transaction first."

Yingzi nodded and immediately went to fetch Huo Sining’s bag.

Huo Sining asked Boss Lai, "Do you prefer a check or a direct cash transfer?"

"A bank transfer is naturally more convenient, if Madam doesn’t mind," Boss Lai replied.

Boss Lai was secretly thrilled but maintained a calm facade. At this critical juncture, the last thing he wanted was to expose his plan, letting her see through it and change her mind.

Without saying more, Huo Sining instructed an employee to stand guard in the small attic, then turned and left.

Finding the Spring with Colors in this wasted stone suddenly piqued her interest. She wanted to explore the pile of fake waste stones at the back of the yard, thinking there might be more to discover.

With that thought, Huo Sining headed straight into the yard.

Initially, Boss Lai didn’t know what Huo Sining intended until he saw her head straight for the pile of rough stones, leaving him stunned:

"Madam, are you interested in these rough stones?"

Huo Sining smiled, "Earlier, I found it meaningless, but after buying your rough stone, my interest was piqued, and I wanted to try a few more. Is that a problem?"

How could it not be? Boss Lai was more than happy. This woman was a big spender; he wished she’d take all his rough stones in the backyard, although that was unrealistic. He could only hope.

Ignoring Boss Lai, Huo Sining moved to the pile of rough stones where other customers hovered, each holding a few indecisively.

Without acknowledging them, she stood before the pile, touched the nearest stone, emptied her thoughts, and let her Heavenly Eye cover all the rough stones in the yard.

In an instant, thousands of rough stones came into her view, revealing the details inside each one.

Initially, she hadn’t expected these stones to yield quality jadeite. However, upon seeing them, she did find a few valuable pieces!

But the pile was too high, with the valuable pieces buried at the bottom, making extraction challenging.

With this thought, Huo Sining frowned, momentarily unsure what to do.