Ch. 1311..1320
Chapter 1311
"Okay," Xyla Quest said.
"I've already made breakfast. There's the beef sandwich that you like, sunny side-ups, and strawberry milk. Come down and eat..." Stanley Batton said.
Xyla nodded obediently. After that, she reluctantly let go of Stanley. She held his hand and walked down the stairs together.
Due to the level advancement of her X-ray vision, she was in a very cheerful mood.
***
The next day, at one o'clock in the afternoon, Xyla arrived at Times Antique Store ahead of the agreed time.
Once she arrived, Xavier York brought her to a small auction house in Riverdale Market near Times Antique Store. There was only a single floor in the auction house, and the area was only slightly over a hundred square meters.
When they arrived, the auction hadn't officially begun yet.
Although that was the case, there were already many people at the venue.
Each table was occupied at maximum capacity.
At one glance, Xyla could see many familiar faces...
They were basically owners of antique stores. Right then, the men and women sat down together while they drank tea and chatted. It was very lively.
This was the first time Xyla attended an auction at such a scale. It felt very refreshing.
When people in the lobby saw that Xavier was here, they all stood up and walked up to greet him.
Be it men or women; these people wouldn't forget to greet Xyla when they welcomed Xavier.
Moreover, everyone who greeted Xyla would subconsciously allow their gazes to linger upon her.
In the crowded auction hall, she was the prettiest sight.
After greeting everyone, Xavier led Xyla to a traditional-style wooden table nearest to the auction stage. They then sat down.
The table was made from the most ordinary type of timber, and it had a coat of red paint on it.
Due to its age, much of the paint on the table had begun to peel off.
After looking around with interest, Xyla picked up a clay teapot on the table. She poured Xavier and herself a cup of tea each. "Thank you..." Xavier said.
Xyla smiled. "You're welcome..."
"I'm sure you don't come to such places often, do you?" Xavier asked with a chuckle.
"Yes... It's my first time," Xyla said truthfully. After that, she slowly picked up her cup of tea and took a sip.
It was Oolong tea...
The quality was neither great nor terrible. It was mediocre...
After taking a sip, the unique scent of the Oolong tea spread through her oral cavity. It made her feel at ease.
"This is an internal auction in Riverdale Market... It's held once a year...
"The objects auctioned here all belong to these store owners... Be it genuine or fake; there are all sorts of objects..." Xavier added.
"I see..." Xyla chuckled.
That explained why she saw so many familiar faces.
Right then, a beautiful female auctioneer in a traditional red dress walked up on stage...
After delivering a few pleasant opening lines, she went straight to the point-
"Next, I'd like to introduce our first auction item... It's a jade pendant from the sixteenth century during the emperor's rule..." As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, two young men dressed in black tunic suits carried a mahogany display stand and walked onto the stage...
Xyla was thoroughly stunned by the object on the display stand.
Chapter 1312
Chapter 1312
What came into sight was a white jade pendant shaped like a dragon. Soon, the jade pendant also appeared on the large screen...
The display stand below the jade pendant continued to rotate slowly.
From the large screen, Xyla Quest could see every tiny detail.
At one look, she could tell that this jade was made from high-quality Manasi green jade.
The lower part of the pendant had an intricate, golden, Country Z-shaped knot dangling below it.
On top of the knot was a string of white jade pearls. It looked like the material was also Manasi green jade.
Be it the jade pearls or the jade pendant; the materials used were all high-quality.
There were brown-red lumps on the right side of the jade pendant, and the encrustation that had formed on the surface appeared to be at least two hundred years old.
However, upon taking a closer look at the edge of the encrustation around the jade pendant, there was a small area the size of a grain that didn't have any stain marks at all. It looked like the encrustation hadn't formed naturally.
That area was very small. If one didn't look at it closely, one wouldn't have noticed it.
Xyla quickly activated her X-ray vision.
Soon, her gaze pierced through the jade pendant...
The inside of the jade pendant could now be seen.
There wasn't any trace of encrustation inside at all.
If it had truly existed two hundred years ago, the trace of encrustation should have seeped into the innermost part. It definitely wouldn't just be on the surface.
After a few seconds, the scene of how the jade pendant was made appeared in Xyla's mind.
She could see a man in a black tunic suit as he sat inside a traditional-style burgundy house, carving a round Manasi green jade by hand.
Later, she saw that after the man finished carving the jade, he directly used brown-red dying material to draw encrustation marks on the right side of the jade... At this point, the scene came to an end.
Xyla instantly looked at the jade pendant and shook her head...
She had to admit that the person who made this jade pendant was truly skilled. He was able to fool others into believing that his jade pendant was genuine.
It was challenging to detect that the outer layer of encrustation was fake and painted on by a person if one didn't scrutinize it.
The jade pendant looked like it had gone through hundreds of years of sedimentation.
Noticing Xyla's facial expression, Xavier looked at her with interest. "What do you think? Friend?"
Xyla chuckled. "I think it's not great..." She whispered close to Xavier's ear.
Although Xyla was very soft, the plump, bald guy at the next table heard her clearly...
Before Xavier could speak, the bald man looked at Xyla unhappily. "Not great? This is a treasure from the sixteenth century's emperor... This is our family's inheritance... If it weren't because I'm going through a hard time, I wouldn't possibly auction it away..."
The bald man had an unhappy expression on his face, and his tone sounded awful.
Xyla didn't think someone would hear her when she was speaking so softly.
She was stunned by what the bald man said.
"You must be Xyla Quest, aren't you? The one who got lucky with finding antique treasures, right?" the bald man added. His tone was still not amiable.
"That's me," Xyla said with a chuckle.
Although the man was speaking harshly, Xyla still maintained her composure and acquired elegance.
She didn't want to argue with him and ruin everyone's good mood...
"You were just lucky the last two times... This time, your judgment has failed you. If you don't believe it, ask Mr. York next to you. If this jade pendant is fake, I'll do a handstand right here!" The bald man said. This was a priceless treasure passed down over generations in their family...
How could it be fake?
Soon, other people in the hall also started speaking...
Chapter 1313
Chapter 1313
"This looks like a genuine antique from the first glance. Young lady, you've got it wrong this time..."
"Yeah... As an expert in this field, I can tell right away that this is genuine..."
"This jade pendant looks exactly like something from the sixteenth century... Stop making nonsense up.”
"I don't know how this person managed to get lucky twice by profiting from bargain antiques... Was it all based on luck?"
The people who spoke all looked at Xyla Quest with varying degrees of contempt.
Xyla felt extremely annoyed by what she saw and heard.
"You guys... Could it be a fake antique? I think Xyla is pretty amazing...'
"I suspect that it is fake too..."
Soon, other different voices could be heard.
Various voices overlapped each other and repeatedly resonated in her eardrums. It was making Xyla's head buzz.
Right then, the bald man felt provoked.
He looked at Xavier York. "How about this, Mr. York... You'll get on stage to verify if this is genuine or fake. It'll stop those people from saying things that are not true..." With that, the bald man shifted his deep gaze to Xyla.
His eyes were filled with hostility.
At first, Xyla just wanted to exchange ideas with Xavier.
She didn't plan on making a huge scene out of this.
She just wanted to share her opinion with Xavier.
But now, it was going completely out of control...
The bald man's lousy temper appeared so quickly. It was beyond Xyla's imagination.
"Why don't we make a bet?" the bald man asked.
"How would you like to bet?" Xyla asked blandly.
The bald man snorted. "If Mr. York verifies that this is genuine, you'll buy it at the price of ten times the market rate... What do you think?"
Xyla nodded decisively. "What if it's fake?"
The bald man had a confident look in his eyes, and he sounded very hostile. "I'll give you one hundred f*cking million... And I'll do a handstand here!"
Xyla pressed her hand against her forehead helplessly. After thinking about it for a while, she looked at the bald man gently. "Are you sure? Won't you regret it?"
The bald man snorted coldly again. "Why would I regret it? I should be the one asking you this question," he said.
"It's just... If we proceed with this bet, I'm afraid you can't bear the consequences," Xyla reminded him kindly.
When the bald man heard this, he felt that Xyla was afraid of losing...
He instantly became even more arrogant. "Haha... I can't bear the consequences. Is that what you're saying? Do you mean you can't bear losing?"
Xyla felt that this person was impossible to reason with...
She immediately waved her hands nonchalantly. "Fine. Since this is what you want, we'll bet on it... Regardless of the outcome, you must remember that you asked for it..."
If the bald man had kept quiet and not caused a huge scene, this object might have still been purchased by someone who had poor eyesight...
Now, it was all going down the drain.
"I don't have to get on stage to verify it... This is indeed fake..." Xavier had a look of approval on his face when he looked at Xyla.
When everyone heard this, they all became quiet.
The bald man, especially, opened his mouth widely as if he'd just swallowed an egg.
He had a look of disbelief in his eyes. "Fake? How is this possible?"
Xavier chuckled. "Although the encrustation's trace looks very real... It's fake... It's drawn using modern chemical ingredients..."
Chapter 1314
Chapter 1314
The bald man couldn't resist taking in a breath of cold air. He kept shaking his head. "How can this be? This is our family's heirloom. You're lying to me."
"I didn't lie to you..." Xavier York said.
The bald man looked thoroughly dumbfounded. "You... You should go up there and take a closer look... You haven't taken a closer look. You really shouldn't pass judgment so casually... The bald man was feeling a great sense of remorse.
If he had known this would happen, he would have chosen to keep his mouth shut!
In that case, he would've still made a handsome profit!
Now, it had all gone down the drain.
The bald man had practically picked up a rock and dropped it on his feet.
Soon, the entire hall was filled with chatter.
"This is embarrassing... It turns out that Xyla was right..."
"I can't believe that those of us who have been in the antique industry for decades lost to a young girl..."
"Thank goodness I didn't bid for it... Otherwise, I would've lost a lot of money!"
When Xyla Quest heard what everyone said, she briefly looked at each of them without letting her gaze linger...
These were all familiar faces to her.
Earlier, these were the people who mocked her the loudest.
Xavier didn't say anything. Instead, he slowly walked onto the stage...
When the bald man saw this, he also followed Xavier onto the stage.
"Please help by taking this out..." Xavier looked at the beautiful auctioneer and waved his hand.
The beautiful auctioneer instantly stepped forward with a smile and carefully retrieved the object. She then placed it in Xavier's hands.
Xavier pointed at the edge of the encrustation mark. "Here... This edge looks very unnatural. If it's been around for two hundred years, the natural process of encrustation would have left its trace... The tainted edge should look very natural...
"Take a closer look..." Xavier pointed at the edge of the encrustation mark and said.
The bald man carefully looked at the area Xavier pointed. He still couldn't see anything wrong with it. "I... I can't tell..."
Right then, some of the people below the stage quickly gathered on stage. They started standing around Xavier to look at the white jade pendant in his hands.
Meanwhile, these people seemed equally confused...
Xavier helplessly looked at the bald man. After that, he pointed at a small spot the size of a grain at the edge of the encrustation that wasn't tainted. "Here... Do you see this?"
It was a tiny spot...
It was barely two to three millimeters. Ordinary people couldn't even notice it...
Indeed, there weren't any traces of it being tainted here...
The edge of the encrustation was very hard.
If this were a natural form of encrustation, the edge wouldn't be this hard.
The bald man and the people standing around instantly realized it too.
Xavier placed the jade pendant on the bald man's hand. "However, its material is pretty good. It's made from high-quality Manasi green jade..."
At this moment, the bald man couldn't speak at all...
He felt extremely remorseful on the inside!
Not only did he think that he could prove himself right, but he'd also be able to humiliate Xyla and make her pay for it...
However, to his surprise, he was the one who ended up being humiliated. He was also the one who had to pay up.
If he hadn't spoken up, and this object's auction proceeded, he'd at least be able to sell it for a high price of several million dollars.
Now, several million dollars had gone down the drain for him.
Wasn't this a complete and utter loss?
Moreover, the most embarrassing part was that he even said he'd do a handstand here if this antique were fake!
He also had to give Xyla 100 million dollars!
Where would he find 100 million dollars to give to her?
The bald man truly felt that he was a fool...
Chapter 1315
Chapter 1315
"But... This is my family's heirloom... It's been passed down for generations..." The bald man said.
He really was going to cry!
"I can only say that your ancestors bought a fake antique... But they simply didn't know it... This fake antique was made to look genuine. Even an expert would find it difficult to see through its flaws... "That's why your ancestors can't be blamed either..." Xavier York said.
At this moment, Xavier's admiration toward Xyla Quest increased yet again...
Although Xyla was young, she was even better than those who have worked in the antique industry for decades that she identified this jade pendant as a fake.
She had a lot going for her!
The bald man didn't say anything. Instead, he kept nodding...
"About that, who made a promise earlier? Didn't he say he'd do something if this were a fake piece?"
"Oh, dear. I think he has to do a handstand here or something, doesn't he? Where is it better to do it? I think he should do it on stage. Isn't that a good idea?"
"Why are you so forgetful? It's not just a handstand. He still has to give Xyla 100 million dollars..."
Somebody below the stage suddenly started to get everyone riled up.
In an instant, the entire world seemed to be requesting the bald man to do a handstand and give Xyla money.
When Xyla saw the completely dumbfounded bald man on stage, she smiled helplessly.
She truly felt speechless on his behalf.
Today, he had become a victim to his own words.
Apart from feeling sorry for people like him, she also felt speechless.
When the bald man heard these things, he instantly felt humiliated.
Suddenly, he felt panicked.
What could he be described as? Was this an act of self-sabotage? Did he dig a hole to bury himself in?
Right then, the people around him were still talking excitedly...
Everyone was waiting for him to make a fool of himself.
Xyla looked blandly at everyone. After that, she stood up calmly...
As soon as she stood up, everyone knew that she was going to say something. They all shut up at the same time.
Suddenly, the entire world became quiet.
"Xyla... I can't fork out 100 million dollars. Whether you want to kill me or skin me alive, do as you wish..." The bald man clenched his fists tightly and looked at Xyla while suppressing all his ego. Heaven knew how much courage was required for him to say something like this.
"You were the one who asked for the bet. Now, you're the one not abiding by its terms. What a man..."
"Where's your arrogance? Weren't you competent?"
"A man should always keep his promises... Don't be fidgety like a girl..."
"That's right. How could you not accept defeat? If you can't accept it, you shouldn't have made a bet!"
Some of the people who enjoyed the spectacle started saying things to get everyone riled up again... However, Xyla wasn't affected by this at all.
Instead, she calmly raised her hand and asked everyone to remain quiet.
Suddenly, Xyla began to emit a strong aura.
Her unignorable presence and pressure caused everyone to shut up...
Everyone held their breaths and focused their gaze on Xyla's face.
"Forget it. You don't have to do it... Let's proceed with the auction..." Xyla said calmly.
With that, she slowly sat down.
This person had already paid for his arrogance and presumptuous demeanor...
Xyla didn't have to make it worse for him.
She believed in forgiving others whenever it was possible to do so.
Chapter 1316
Chapter 1316
Xyla Quest's response made everyone waiting to watch a show very disappointed...
Although they were disappointed, they still respected Xyla from the bottom of their hearts for how forgiving she was.
Meanwhile, the bald man was utterly stunned.
He never would've thought that Xyla might let him off the hook just like this.
After all, he was truly too harsh with her.
He recalled the things he did. They were practically the most foolish things he'd ever done.
"Ms. Quest, are you being serious?" the bald man asked.
Xyla nodded calmly.
When the bald man saw this, he instantly ran down the stage and kneeled in front of Xyla with his palms clasped together. "Ms. Quest, thank you so much... You really are an angel!" he said. With him kneeling, Xyla's resentment toward him completely vanished.
Xyla then stood up and bent over to help him up. "It's nothing. After all, I'm not an unforgiving person..."
The bald man was close to tears from feeling grateful. "Ms. Quest, you really are a nice person... Compared to you, I'm truly a fool."
He had been so horrible to Xyla earlier, but Xyla, on the other hand, was so forgiving. Was she an angel?
'If I were the one who won, I definitely wouldn't be this forgiving.' So the bald man thought to himself.
Perhaps, this was the difference between people...
Xyla deserved to be pampered by the Batton family.
She really did deserve it!
"Alright... Hurry up and return to your seat..." Xyla looked at the bald man and said.
"Alright..." The bald man wiped his tears of gratitude away. Then, he sat back on his seat.
Meanwhile, other people all raised their thumbs at Xyla.
"Indeed, the woman pampered by the Batton family is a kind and generous person..."
"Xyla deserves to be rich and happy!"
"That's 100 million dollars... She said she didn't want it just like that..."
"To a big boss like her, 100 million dollars is a small sum of money. So it's normal for her not to want it."
"Are you kidding me? You're a big boss too... Since 100 million is not a lot of money, why don't you give me 100 million?"
EL
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People around Xyla were saying all sorts of things.
However, words of praise were said much more often than derogatory remarks.
Having gotten used to such comments, Xyla was now feeling calm...
Right then, everyone was speaking. Xavier York was the only person who stood silently on stage as he smiled gently at Xyla...
This kid was far kinder than he had imagined.
Now, Xyla was like the brightest star in the crowd. Her entire body was emitting a bright light...
When Xyla's gaze unintentionally swept past the stage, her eyes met with Xavier's.
She instantly smiled at him a little.
Xavier's smile gradually widened. He then gently lifted his hands to give Xyla a thumbs up.
Soon, he shifted his gaze to the other people around him. "Alright... Let's disperse. The auction will continue..."
With that, Xavier slowly got off the stage and returned to his seat next to Xyla.
When Xyla saw Xavier sitting down, she also elegantly sat down.
"That jade pendant nearly fooled me earlier... To be honest, I couldn't tell it was fake when I first saw it...
"I only realized it after you said it wasn't good..." Xavier said truthfully.
After that, he couldn't resist complimenting Xyla. "Young kiddo, you really are something... You're much better than many of us here," he added.
Xyla immediately shook her head humbly. "You're too nice. I was just lucky enough to spot it..."
"Don't be humble. If it's pure luck, you couldn't have repeatedly accomplished such great feats in various auctions..." Xavier said.
"That's too much praise from you..." Xyla's smile gradually widened.
She was already feeling a little embarrassed by Xavier's compliments.
Xavier smiled again. "I admire humble and talented young people like you..."
Right then, the beautiful auctioneer started speaking again...
Chapter 1317
Chapter 1317
The second auction item was taken out.
The brief interlude had come to an end.
Everything got back on track.
In the time that followed, several fake items were displayed...
In fact, it could be seen from a single glance that these were fake items. Xyla Quest wasn't interested at all...
The others were also not very excited.
Toward the end of the auction, the beautiful auctioneer smiled as she started saying, "Next up, I'd like to present to you the fiftieth auction item..."
She didn't say what it was...
She even used a cliffhanger to draw attention.
Approximately one minute later, three handsome employees in tuxedo suits walked up the stage with a huge display stand.
Two pieces of cut original jade rocks were placed on the display stand. The men walked up the stage...
Both surfaces of the cut jade rock were full of green jade...
From its tone, one could tell that it was high-class glassy imperial green jade.
These two surfaces were clearly a single piece of jade material cut into two from the center.
When everyone saw the two pieces of jade rocks, they shouted in surprise...
"As you can see, this original jade rock contains the high-class glassy imperial green jade... The starting bid price for this jade rock is fifty million..."
"If this original jade rock is the same in the back as it is in the front, it's definitely possible to make two bracelets with it..."
"High-class glassy imperial green jade bracelets cost 100 million each..."
"The corners can be made into rings. A single ring is worth a million... I wonder, who's interested?"
"You're all welcome to participate in the bid..." The beautiful auctioneer passionately introduced the jade rock...
Everyone became excited after hearing the things she said.
Xyla never expected an original jade rock to appear in an auction like this.
At first, she thought there would only be some antique items.
"I didn't expect this... They're auctioning original jade rocks here..." Xyla said.
Xavier York smiled. "Many antique store owners here also participate in rock gambling. Hence, original jade rocks appear in auctions like this every year..." Xyla chuckled. "I see..."
The display stand beneath the original jade rock could rotate...
Right then, it was slowly rotating in 360 degrees.
Through the large screen on stage, everyone could see its outward appearance clearly...
The outer layer was very thin.
It was covered with horsetail pine.
From its external appearance, this seemed like a high-quality piece of material.
There was a likely chance that it was full of green jade.
Xyla also thought this way, as did everyone else.
Fixing her gaze on the original jade rock, Xyla soon started activating her X-ray vision with a thought...
Right after that, her X-ray vision was activated.
She was able to see through one of the original jade rocks quickly.
The scene that came into sight greatly disappointed her.
This original jade rock wasn't full of green jade on the inside.
There was only a thin layer of green on the cut surface...
There was nothing beneath it at all...
After that, Xyla looked through the other piece.
The other piece was the same.
From what Xyla saw, this piece of material wasn't valuable at all...
That was because it could only be made into a few rings.
"What do you think... Kiddo?" Xavier asked.
Chapter 1318
Chapter 1318
Xyla Quest smiled without saying anything. Instead, she simply shook her head.
Xavier York instantly lowered his voice. "Oh? Why so?"
"My intuition..." Xyla said softly.
"Intuition?" Xavier looked confused.
"Yes..." Xyla said.
"But I think your intuition isn't accurate... This contains 100% jade. Be it the horsetail pine on the outside, or the cut surface, they're all conveying the same message..." Xavier said softly.
This time, he really felt that Xyla's intuition was wrong...
"I believe in my intuition..." Xyla said determinedly.
However, Xavier shook his head and chuckled. "This time, I believe in my intuition, too..."
"What about this... Let's make a bet. If this piece of material is truly worthless, as you say, I'll give you something," Xavier said.
Xyla nodded calmly. "Sure. What will you give me?"
"What do you want?" Xavier asked.
"You can decide," Xyla said.
"If it's true, I'll give you an antique item. You can go to my antique store and pick anything you want... Anything at all..." Xavier said.
"Are you sure about this?" Xyla chuckled.
"Naturally... What if you lose? What will you give me?" Xavier asked.
"If I lose, I'll give you whatever you want," Xyla said.
"Alright. It's a deal," Xavier said.
Xyla nodded decisively...
This was a bet that she would win without question.
Xyla only agreed because she wanted to have some fun with Xavier by doing what made him happy.
She wouldn't take anything from him once the results were revealed.
Xavier, who had no idea what Xyla was thinking, looked confidently at the material on stage. "I have to think carefully about what I want from you..."
To be honest, Xavier was also only kidding.
He didn't want to ask anything from Xyla.
He was very confident about the outcome.
Xavier believed that this material was a high-quality material.
Xyla's smile widened. "Think carefully..."
Xavier nodded, and he pretended to be serious about it." Yeah. I do have to think carefully."
Xyla was still smiling, but she didn't say anything more. Instead, she silently looked at the material on stage.
Her Iron Goddess tea was still emitting steam.
Feeling a little thirsty, Xyla slowly lifted her teacup and took a few sips.
Even if she was only drinking tea, she still made it seem like she was posing for a cover photo.
All the men in the room were staring at her, and they were all charmed by her beauty.
Soon, the bid started.
Everyone furiously fought over the piece of material on stage...
Xavier didn't participate in the bid. Instead, he silently looked at the object on the stage.
Out of curiosity, Xyla looked at Xavier. "Aren't you going to take part? Didn't you say it's good stuff?"
Xavier shook his head. "I've already quit. I don't take part in rock gambling anymore..."
"Why?" Xyla asked.
"Because my wife doesn't like it when I do it," Xavier said.
"Alright then..." Xyla said.
Xyla was glad that he didn't participate in the bid. This spared her a lot of time from trying to advise him against it.
"She's always felt that rock gambling isn't a stable venture..." Xavier said.
"Yeah, she's right," Xyla said.
Chapter 1319
Chapter 1319
The risks of rock gambling were too significant.
It was either heaven or hell.
One might become filthy rich overnight because of an original jade rock, but one might also fall into a bottomless abyss overnight.
Xyla Quest and Xavier York's voices were very soft.
However, an old man with a wrinkly face at the table behind them could understand what these two were talking about from the movements of their mouths as well as bits and pieces of what he heard.
The old man couldn't resist looking at Xyla. "Are you stupid? This is good stuff. You really have poor judgment this time...
"From every perspective, this material looks great. Can't you see that a random cut already yielded surfaces covered in jade?
"There is even such great horsetail pine on the outside... If another cut is made, and the quality inside isn't like this surface, I'll change my surname to yours... You really are blind," the old man continued to speak. His eyes were full of spite.
He felt that Xyla was pretending to be knowledgeable despite not knowing much...
A few sentences from the old man instantly caught the attention of Xyla and many people around him.
Xyla helplessly smiled. "I believe in my intuition..."
Xyla felt that she was already speaking very softly with Xavier.
She had no idea how this old man managed to overhear them.
His attitude made Xyla feel extremely annoyed.
The old man sneered. He still had a spiteful look in his eyes. "Rock gambling doesn't depend on intuition..."
Xyla was too lazy to debate with someone like him.
She turned around and looked at the stage.
"Ms. Quest... You really have misjudged this time... This old man is a huge personality in the rock gambling scene... He had never been wrong in this lifetime..." "Yeah, Ms. Quest... If you don't bid for it, you'll regret it..."
A few people enjoying the show couldn't resist speaking up too.
After that, the bidding continued.
Within ten minutes, the bid price had already increased from fifty million to eighty million...
Moreover, everyone didn't seem to want to stop.
Xyla didn't participate throughout the entire process. Instead, she leisurely sipped her tea in her seat. She seemed entirely out of place amidst a group of people actively participating in the bid.
In the end, the old man behind Xyla spoke. "180 million..."
Suddenly, the entire room became silent.
Everyone actively participating in the bid was stunned...
None of them wanted to continue bidding.
After all, this object wasn't guaranteed to be full of jade.
Everyone felt that there was no need to continue gambling.
At this moment, everyone shifted their gaze to the old man.
Xyla was no exception.
The beautiful auctioneer looked at the old man excitedly when she heard this. "Sir No. 99 has offered 180 million... Are there any contenders?" The entire room was silent.
It was pin-drop silence.
"Okay... 180 million, going once. 180 million, going twice... 180 million, going thrice...
"In that case, congratulations, Sir No.99, you've won the bid!" The beautiful auctioneer continued to hold her microphone and spoke excitedly... Suddenly, the entire room burst into thunderous applause.
The old man stood up giddily and nodded at everyone with a smile.
"Sir No. 99, would you like to proceed with the rock cutting? Or would you like to take it away like this?" the beautiful auctioneer asked.
"Of course, we'll proceed with the rock cutting... If it's still full of jade after another cut, its value will increase..." The old man said.
Chapter 1320
Chapter 1320
"Sure... In that case, we'll proceed with the rock cutting process, as per the custom," the beautiful auctioneer said.
"Sure, alright. Let's do it here..." The old man said. "Make someone realize that one's intuition isn't always right..." After saying that, he looked pointedly at Xyla Quest. Xyla didn't notice the old man looking at her, but she could feel that he was talking about her.
Xyla immediately smiled nonchalantly. However, she didn't say anything. Instead, she looked silently at the stage and waited for the results.
This old man was too ignorant. Xyla felt that she didn't need to waste a single breath on him.
"Alright..." The beautiful auctioneer said before shifting her gaze to Xavier York. "In that case, please join me in inviting Mr. York to cut the rock open for us..." When Xavier heard this, he slowly stood up.
"Do you know how to cut original jade rocks open too?" Xyla was shocked to hear this.
Xavier nodded gently. "Yeah. My father is an expert in this... I picked up a few things from him..."
Xyla instantly raised her thumb at Xavier. "You're awesome..."
Xavier smiled. After that, he went up the stage.
After Xavier got on stage, the three handsome employees in tuxedo suits pushed the original jade rock cutting machine onto the stage.
After that, Xavier carefully picked up one-half of the original jade rock and looked at the old man. "From where would you like to start cutting?"
The old man quickly stood up and walked onto the stage.
Although he was old, he was still light with his feet.
The old man wore a white, loose, traditional-style outfit. From a single glance, he seemed almost like a deity.
After getting on stage, he quickly walked up to Xavier and pointed at the center of the cut surface. "Start from the middle... Let's see if it's full of jade," he said.
Xavier nodded decisively.
Meanwhile, the old man slowly backed away and looked at the jade rock cutting machine with a serious expression on his face. Then, he waited for Xavier to proceed with the rock cutting. Soon, Xavier placed the original jade rock on the jade rock cutting machine.
In the next second, the jade rock cutting machine appeared on the large screen.
Xavier carefully retrieved a black marker pen from his pocket. He drew a line down the center of the original jade rock.
After that, he switched on the machine and carefully held the original jade rock by the edge as he started the cutting process. Soon, the sharp blade split the original jade rock in half.
Xavier impatiently pulled the cut surface apart. He wanted to see what it was like inside.
When he saw what was inside, he was instantly dumbfounded.
There was nothing inside...
Apart from the thin layer of green jade on the original cut surface, there was nothing else in this piece of material.
Meanwhile, the old man was also completely dumbfounded...
How could this be?
From its external appearance, this looked like a high-quality piece of material.
Why was there nothing beneath its surface?
At this moment, he subconsciously looked up at Xyla's face.
Right then, Xyla was looking calmly at him. She looked like she had caught her prey and was not afraid of it running away.
As Xyla already knew the results, she wasn't surprised at all.
The old man subconsciously wiped his cold sweat away.