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So this is Emperor Green? It doesn't seem particularly special, just very green.

Wang Zhuo turned the greatly appreciated raw stone over in his hands and asked, "Brother Qiu, which way do you think the next cut should go?" Qiu Lu looked surprised and shot back, "You're still going to cut it?" Wang Zhuo grinned mischievously. "Why wouldn't I?

Strike while the iron is hot!" This kid is recklessly bold! Qiu Lu immediately grew anxious and pulled Wang Zhuo aside, intending to set him straight, but Wang Zhuo just laughed heartily and said, "It's just Glass Type Emperor Green, I've seen it before.

You don't need to say anything—cut it as planned!" Many people were frantically signaling Qiu Lu, trying to stop him from speaking. Wang Zhuo deliberately spoke first, which inadvertently saved Qiu Lu the trouble of offending many people.

Seeing that Wang Zhuo knew the lineage of this rough stone, many people secretly sighed. Those with insufficient funds who were hoping to snag a bargain knew they had lost their chance to compete.

However, no one left. Emperor Green is an extremely rare, top-tier jadeite; simply witnessing the unveiling of an Emperor Green jadeite today made the trip worthwhile.

Through the back and forth, Qiu Lu had figured out Wang Zhuo's temperament: bold, resolute, and unyielding once he'd made up his mind. Seeing Wang Zhuo insist on continuing the cutting, Qiu Lu reluctantly walked up to the stone, observed and studied it for a long time, and drew a fine line on its surface.

Wang Zhuo stepped forward to look. The line was drawn conservatively, about three centimeters away from the exposed green window.

It would only shave off half a centimeter of the stone's skin. Under his X-ray vision, he could see that this cut was still some distance from the green part.

"Are you cutting too thinly?" Wang Zhuo asked. Qiu Lu gave a wry smile.

"Wang Zhuo, this is Emperor Green. This stone was small to begin with.

That last cut was pure luck; if you had split the jade right down the middle, you’d be crying your eyes out right now." Wang Zhuo thought to himself that it wasn't luck; it was a supreme skill, a superpower! It just looked like sheer luck in everyone else's eyes.

"That's right, Wang Zhuo," Qi Fei advised from the side. "Little Qiu is correct.

This is top-grade Emperor Green jadeite. You can never be too cautious when making a cut.

Preserving one more millimeter of green will make a huge difference in the final value." "Fine, I'll listen to you guys!" What else could Wang Zhuo say? He might as well follow good advice.

"Brother Qiu, cut along the line you drew. You do it!" "You really want me to do it?" Qiu Lu was still hesitant.

That last successful cut had given him the feeling of being on a roller coaster. He was still reveling in the joy of shedding his reputation for "always cutting duds" and hadn't fully composed himself yet.

"Yes, you cut. Yingying Sister and I are novices, and Sister Qi's cutting skills aren't as high as yours.

I don't know anyone else, and I don't trust anyone else!" Qiu Lu took a deep breath and nodded firmly. "Alright then, I'll cut this Emperor Green one more time today." Seeing Qiu Lu prepare to take up the blade again, the onlookers started murmuring once more.

"Little Qiu is really about to make a complete comeback today..." "Not necessarily. His nickname 'Always Cutting Duds' wasn't earned easily.

I'm not optimistic about him." "I'm so envious. I've cut at least a hundred stones, and I've never unearthed an Emperor Green." "Go on.

What's a hundred stones? Why don't you find out how many times Emperor Green has appeared on this entire street?

It's a countable number!" "Do you know the treasure of the Stone Chronicle shop? It's a large Emperor Green cabochon, top-tier Icy-High quality.

Today's stone will definitely outshine it." "How much was that cabochon worth?" "That's the shop's treasure; they won't sell it! But I heard an expert appraised it at six hundred thousand!" "Six hundred thousand?

That's ancient history. That was two years ago.

Do you know how much jadeite prices have risen in the last two years? I bet it wouldn't fetch less than a million now!" "Holy crap, then how much silver will this thing Wang Zhuo cut out be worth?" "Who knows?

It certainly won't be cheap. Such a valuable piece needs to be fully revealed before we can tell." ...

Qiu Lu made the first cut, slicing off a small sliver of stone that revealed no green. A wave of regret rippled through the crowd, but Qiu Lu remained very calm.

He said to Wang Zhuo, "Based on the direction of the color veins, this is still within the expected range. Should we continue cutting?" "Continue!" Wang Zhuo nodded without hesitation.

Qiu Lu drew another line. Wang Zhuo confirmed it was accurate with his X-ray vision and nodded.

The raw stone was secured on the cutting table for the third time. And so, the two discussed and cut.

Guan Yingying and Qi Fei also offered advice on the side. After more than a dozen cuts, the rough stone finally yielded four small windows, roughly outlining the jadeite's form.

These dozen or so cuts had seen the value fluctuate up and down, steadily climbing the curve, but at this moment, the saw blade gave out. The spectators were highly energized, voicing diverse opinions.

"It lives up to its reputation as an Old Pit material; it’s really hard. Such a small stone is proving so difficult to cut.

Time to change the blade." "How much is it worth now? Why isn't anyone offering an appraisal?" "Appraise my foot!

Go ask around; has anyone seen raw material this incredible?" "Quick, quick! Bring the mineral water!" The mineral water was applied, and under the glare of the strong flashlight, light could now pass through the four small windows.

This Emperor Green rough stone was finally revealing its true colors. "Glass Type," Guan Yingying confirmed with certainty.

"I doubt it," Qiu Lu murmured. "With such excellent performance, you still doubt it's Glass Type?" Guan Yingying asked, her eyes wide with disbelief.

Qi Fei spoke calmly, "It’s at least Glass Type. Whether it has the potential to be even better will only be known after polishing." At least Glass Type?

What did that mean? Wang Zhuo frantically searched his meager knowledge of jadeite.

A rare term suddenly flashed in his mind—could it be...? Hearing Qi Fei's words, Director Zheng frowned deeply.

"This time, the trouble is significant." The usually composed secretary finally lost composure. "No way, could it be Dragon Stone Type?!" Driver Xiao Li's eyes had already bulged like ox-eyes.

He had certainly heard of Dragon Stone Type—it was a supreme grade surpassing Glass Type, the king of jadeite! Emperor Green combined with Dragon Stone Type—this ultimate duo was the ultimate weapon in the world of jadeite, unstoppable, killing anything in its path!

The Director’s wife asked, "Old Zheng, how much do you think this stone is worth now?" "It's hard to say. As it stands, the diameter is about the size of a one-yuan coin.

Have you seen Crazy Stone?" As he spoke, the Director stopped himself. The Director’s wife was stunned.

"Eight million?" "That movie was made in 2005," the Director sighed. "Do you have any idea how much jadeite prices have skyrocketed in the past few years?" Silence followed for a long moment; the Director’s wife, the secretary, and the driver were left speechless.

The news that Qishi Workshop had successfully cut an Emperor Green and was still cutting it spread like wildfire. More and more people rushed to Qishi Workshop after receiving calls from friends; some even brought checkbooks and bodyguards.

An undercurrent, centered on Qishi Workshop, began to surge quietly. ...

After two more cuts, Qiu Lu wiped the sweat from his brow and stopped. "Wang Zhuo, we can't cut anymore." "Why not?

Why stop cutting?" Wang Zhuo asked, somewhat puzzled. Qi Fei reminded him, "Wang Zhuo, it's getting dark." Unbeknownst to them, it was already past six in the evening.

Because this raw stone was so incredibly valuable, every cut required careful deliberation, and time had flown by while they remained totally focused. "Haven't we turned on the lights?" Wang Zhuo pointed to the high-wattage spotlights overhead.

He was so engrossed in trying to turn the raw stone into a finished piece that he hadn't even considered stopping. Guan Yingying shot him a look and whispered, "If it gets dark, it won't be safe." Wang Zhuo froze, then suddenly understood.

This was Dragon Stone Type Emperor Green. Even though it was only slightly larger than a quail egg, its value was now immeasurable.

Wealth breeds ambition; they had to be on guard! "Shall I call our boss?" Qiu Lu asked for Wang Zhuo's opinion.

In fact, Cai Yuantu had received a call from the business manager an hour earlier and was already driving back. He had canceled his night fishing for the evening; it was just that the reservoir was quite far from the city center...

Wang Zhuo thought about Cai Yuantu—frank and generous, someone who seemed worth befriending. But one could never truly know a person’s heart.

His X-ray vision could penetrate jadeite, but it couldn't read a person's thoughts. Might Cai harbor any nefarious intentions?

"I'll call my dad and see if he can help with anything," Guan Yingying said, pulling out her phone and stepping aside to make a call. "I have a friend who is a Deputy Director at the Public Security sub-bureau, but we aren't that close," Qi Fei mentioned.

Wang Zhuo understood her implication: this Deputy Director might not be reliable, but if there were no better options, they could make do. There were many onlookers around, their expressions animated.

In the twilight, pairs of eyes flickered with various lights—envy, jealousy, covetousness, longing—a multitude of emotions. However, no one was attempting to bid on the stone anymore.

Even the big bosses who had rushed over with their checkbooks understood that this piece was too hot to handle! "Why did they stop cutting?" "It looks like they're discussing something.

Are they trying to find a buyer to transfer ownership?" "Transfer ownership for what? I think they're guarding against thieves.

It’s going to be dark soon; if they don't plan quickly, things could get complicated." "It's not that exaggerated. Can't they just leave it at Qishi Workshop overnight?

This massive workshop can’t possibly not have space for such a small stone?" "Is your brain made of tofu? That piece is worth at least a million as a starting point.

If it were yours, would you trust it to someone else? If they swapped it out, you wouldn't even have tears left to cry!" Another round of chatter broke out.

Wang Zhuo and the other three were beginning to regret their decision. They should have packed up and left right after the first window was cut.

Dragging it out this long made leaving unsafe now. Inexperience, indeed!

"It's a five-minute walk to the parking lot..." Guan Yingying whispered. "Action Director, Director Wang, can you charge through this stretch?" "Stop joking, Sis," Wang Zhuo replied with a bitter smile.

"Do you think we're filming a movie? Bodyguards and Assassins?" "I'm afraid it won't be much better than the movie," Qi Fei added with a wry smile.

"I saw actual gunfire in Yunnan once." Wang Zhuo and Guan Yingying were left speechless. ...

"Are you still there? I'm arriving now!" An Audi Q7 ignored traffic rules, driving right onto the pedestrian street of the antique district.

The driver, Cai Yuantu, the owner of Qishi Workshop, was yelling into his phone. "Everyone is here, still waiting," the manager who answered the phone described the scene, then lowered his voice slightly.

"Boss, Xiao Zhang, who handled the payment just now, told me that when they bought that raw stone, they got a 30% discount, and they didn't even issue an official invoice!" "What's going on?" Cai Yuantu was taken aback. "Explain clearly, a 30% discount?" The manager quickly recounted the entire story of what happened, concluding with, "Boss, perhaps I should call Qiu Lu over first and have him claim that the stone belongs to Qishi Workshop.

What do you think? Those people don't have an invoice or receipt anyway..." After hearing the manager's words, a sharp glint suddenly flashed in Cai Yuantu's eyes!

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