Reborn As Super Heiress

The group initially looked down on Huo Sining, a pregnant woman, coming to gamble on stones. But now, after hearing Huo Sining say she bought the material for 300,000, they instantly fell silent.

The customer who previously complained about Boss Lai’s concealment shut his mouth tight, not saying a single word.

What a joke, most people who gamble on stones here come with a mindset of having fun and trying their luck, typically only spending ten to twenty thousand to join in the excitement. If they hit the jackpot, it’s like their ancestral graves are smoking; if they lose, it’s no big deal, just money spent on fun.

But if someone actually spends 300,000 in a store like this to buy a rough stone, that person is truly foolish with too much money!

This isn’t Pingzhou or Tengchong; this is the Imperial Capital. Everyone knows how many middlemen these rough stones have gone through in a store here, so it’s clear to everyone that the quality of these stones is mediocre, leftovers after numerous selections.

Therefore, no one would be foolish enough to spend tens of thousands in such a store.

If someone really has tens of thousands to play with, why not go directly to major rough stone markets in Pingzhou, Ruili, or Tengchong? They might even join an open auction and buy a pre-windowed piece to gamble on. The chances of making a fortune are much higher there than here!

So, after hearing Huo Sining say she spent 300,000 to buy this material, everyone’s eyes towards her were filled with sarcasm and disdain.

This woman looks like a fool; otherwise, she wouldn’t spend such a hefty sum on rough stones.

However, despite thinking this way, they still focused their eyes on the rough stone Huo Sining bought.

The rough stone was considerably large, weighing about seventy to eighty kilograms, and its surface showed both Python Band and Songhua. Yet, everyone didn’t think much of it.

After all, the outcome of a rough stone isn’t determined by its size. A small rough stone could yield High Jade and increase in value, but if a large stone cuts open to show white cotton or dog shit ground, it’s practically worthless.

Moreover, these people had just seen several stone solves, noticing that while the stones here looked good on the outside, they mostly didn’t yield well inside. It was rare to see a piece increase in value, and even then, the jade inside wasn’t deep, making it break-even at best. Most were losses.

So despite seeing the Python Band and Songhua on Huo Sining’s stone, the bystanders weren’t optimistic about it.

However, even with skepticism in their hearts, they still had to utter some auspicious words, as it’s stone gambling, and no one can predict whether it will yield a win.

Huo Sining didn’t care about their words. After signaling Yingzi to put the rough stone on the stone cutting machine, she directly addressed the master beside her:

"Master, this stone is too big for rubbing. Just use your usual experience to solve it. Make a few cuts to see if there’s any jade inside."

As Huo Sining spoke, she kept a close watch on Boss Lai nearby. Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Boss Lai’s expression instantly changed, turning from unease to delight.

Yes, although Boss Lai had instructed the master to avoid cutting along certain glued lines on this rough stone, he knew this wasn’t a foolproof plan. No one could guarantee the woman wouldn’t interfere, and while she couldn’t solve the stone herself due to her pregnancy, she could request to draw lines and have the Stone Solver Master cut along them.

This was what Boss Lai had been worried about, keeping his nerves on edge and closely monitoring every movement here, fearing a mishap at this crucial step.

Now that Huo Sining suggested letting the master operate and act as a hands-off supervisor, this was indeed a golden opportunity for Boss Lai.

Thus, the master could follow the prior plan, avoid those glued lines, and make the cuts slightly off. Just three or four cuts would solve the stone completely, and neither the woman nor the other observers would suspect any tampering with the rough stone.

Boss Lai was almost ready to jump up in joy now. The corners of his mouth curled into a sneer, looking at Huo Sining as if she were an idiot.

After hearing Huo Sining’s words, the Stone Solver Master was momentarily stunned. Then he glanced at Huo Sining, and then at the rough stone Yingzi carried over, showing a complex expression, seemingly wanting to say something.

Yet, at this moment, Boss Lai walked up to the stone-cutting machine, and with the boss standing nearby, the master had to swallow his words.

The stone gambling began, and given the rough stone’s 300,000 value, the curious onlookers were eager to see what it would yield.

Huo Sining remained silent, her gaze fixed on the master’s stone-solving actions. Sure enough, his first cut followed the glued line, parallel with only an inch apart.

Once the stone was cut open, the two surfaces revealed nothing but white asbestos, showing no signs of green jade at all, and no glue marks were visible.

Boss Lai sighed in relief, showing an appreciative look toward the master, signaling him to continue.

Standing nearby, Huo Sining also relaxed. She had anticipated Boss Lai might have arranged for the master to cut the stone this way, and now seeing everything go as planned, her taut nerves eased significantly.

With the cuts following the glued lines, this stone gamble was certainly a failure. The Spring with Colors hidden within the waste material wouldn’t be revealed, allowing her to take the waste material and leave directly.

"Oh, it’s a loss! Such a big stone, how could it not yield any green?"

While Huo Sining and Boss Lai held their own secret motives, the observers sighed in regret upon seeing the result of the first cut.

Huo Sining’s expression remained calm, but she feigned frustration on her face. After finishing the first cut, the master looked up cautiously at Huo Sining:

"Ma’am, do you want to continue solving this material, or do you plan to let it go?"

The Stone Solver Master asked skillfully, his gaze revealing a peculiar expression that startled Huo Sining.

The master’s expression seemed conflicted, clearly reluctant to continue, and even took the chance when Boss Lai wasn’t paying attention to wink at Huo Sining, obviously hinting for her to stop solving and instead sell it.