Chapter 93: The Stone Gambling Convention begins, as Ye Chenjing takes his seat in the VIP Section

Lin Mengye noticed the scrutinizing gazes of several seniors.

Earlier she saw there were five Stone Gambling experts, but now only four have come; it seems the team registration indeed has a quota limit.

To make room for her, Ye Chenjing simply kicked one expert out of the team.

For this, Lin Mengye didn't think much of it; at most she could only silently apologize to the expert who had been kicked out.

The experts naturally have their rich experience and secret skills; there's no need to doubt that.

But compared to her spiritual power Stone Gambling, they are not even on the same level.

She can definitely bring Ye Chenjing greater benefits; taking the quota is fine.

"General Manager, the match is about to start, there's still one quota left—has the person arrived?"

At that moment, one of the experts wearing a fisherman's hat and gold-rimmed reading glasses on his nose couldn't help but speak up.

The other three also nodded in agreement.

"You let Lao Li go—who will take his place? Frankly, Lao Li's Stone Gambling record over the years has been pretty good; we all acknowledge his ability."

The experts unanimously thought that the General Manager's doing this was hard to justify; unless they brought in a more experienced teammate who could convince them all, making a last-minute substitution is not advisable.

Ye Chenjing glanced at Lin Meng and said without allowing objection:

"You few can rest assured to participate in the match; the remaining spot I will arrange freely."

Ye Chenjing is indeed the head of the Ye Family; although these four experts have some minor fame in the circle, they truly dare not act senior in his presence.

Otherwise, they would become the next Lao Li; no one wants to have their competition eligibility stripped away just before the match.

Being able to stand out at this convention is very important for them.

Moreover, at a convention of this scale, one might even witness the birth of top-grade jadeite; nobody wants to miss this opportunity.

After the group entered the venue, Lin Meng brought her younger cousin along, staying at the rear.

Ye Chenjing didn't introduce her in front of the experts, hoping she would work behind the scenes; naturally she wouldn't rush to tell them that the quota had been taken by her.

These experts all look like old scholars; perhaps conservative in thought, they would never accept a young person joining the team.

Xu Yixiao didn't think that deeply; he only felt that the General Manager was extremely hard to get along with, exuding an aloof aura, and actually ignored his older sister.

"Sis, you're just hanging onto that General Manager's team? He doesn't even give you competitor status— that's too disrespectful."

Xu Yixiao spoke very softly, muttering only in Lin Meng's ear.

Lin Meng shook her head upon hearing this and softly explained to Xu Yixiao.

"I have an agreement with the General Manager: fame and profit are to be equal; I'm not on the Stone Gambling team's roster, I only help him behind the scenes with Stone Gambling, but I can take seventy percent of the profit— actually I'm still getting the better deal."

Xu Yixiao frowned while listening; after all, being young, he has high aspirations.

If it were him, he'd want both fame and profit; even if the profit were smaller, he'd still want to earn a reputation.

But after thinking it over carefully, he also felt this arrangement was fine.

Deep down, Xu Yixiao still felt his older sister was just in it for fun and novelty, with participation being the main point.

His parents have long worked at the Stone Gambling field; from childhood he knew that Stone Gambling has no absolute invincible champion, nor can one rely solely on talent to make a name— experience is what matters most.

Without ten or twenty years of experience feeling raw stones, one simply wouldn't dare to participate in the Stone Gambling Convention.

Although Xu Yixiao hopes his older sister will strike it rich and become wealthy overnight, he knows deep down that the probability is virtually zero.

"Sis, at the Stone Gambling Convention just keep a calm mindset, enjoy yourself, don't worry about winning or losing—I'll cheer for you!"

Lin Meng smiled and said nothing; it was clear her little cousin didn't think she could win at all.

Just wait and see; I'll let him be greatly surprised later.

Inside the venue, prominent figures from the Stone Gambling world from all over soon gathered, along with the leaders of various jewelry industries.

Lin Meng roughly glanced around; besides Qin Fifth Lord giving her a covert raised eyebrow from not far away, there were several familiar faces she seemed to have seen at that auction in Jing Shi.

"Wait a bit and then follow me to the VIP Section; once the Stone Gambling starts, go up on stage as a photographer and note down the numbers of the raw stones you think are good."

Lin Meng nodded and followed silently beside Ye Chenjing, acting as if she were a little secretary.

But this secretary of hers is too eye-catching; others can't help but notice her.

Soon, several hostile gazes fell upon her.

After taking the Opening Aperture Pill, Lin Meng's perception of aura and gaze increased markedly; she quickly determined the directions of those gazes and looked at them one by one.

Among them, the woman in the Chanel-style suit had the deepest hostility in her eyes.

She frowned, withdrew her gaze; perhaps she was another admirer of Ye Chenjing.

Lovesick men and women spend their lives chasing love; she can't stop that, but she hopes that at today's Stone Gambling Convention there will be more people focused on their careers and fewer lovestruck fools.

"Sis, do you know that woman? She seems to have been staring at you all along, and her look is very unfriendly."

Suddenly, Xu Yixiao quietly stepped in front of Lin Meng, temporarily blocking the hostile gaze from Su Xingyao.

The other party's hostility was too blatant; even her younger cousin noticed it, so Lin Meng could only purse her lips and say:

"Don't worry about her; later I'll go with the General Manager to the VIP Section— you look after yourself, and when the finals come I'll bring you along to the inner area."

Xu Yixiao nodded, feeling somewhat surprised inside.

I had thought the General Manager didn't value his older sister, yet he's bringing her to the VIP Section.

Could it be that he was mistaken? Actually, the other party really values his sister.

Xu Yixiao couldn't help but scrutinize Ye Chenjing, unsure how this handsome, wealthy big boss actually views his older sister.

Ye Chenjing also noticed Xu Yixiao's gaze, glancing at him askance.

Just one glance, and Xu Yixiao hurriedly turned his head away, not daring to look again.

"Goodness, this handsome guy's gaze is so sharp; in front of him I'm just a little cara— my little thoughts have nowhere to hide."

Xu Yixiao swallowed nervously, then suddenly saw his older sister and the General Manager talking.

The two went back and forth; his older sister was completely unoverawed by the other's aura, instead being evenly matched.

Even at times, the General Manager obviously lowered his posture, willingly bending slightly sideways to match his older sister's height while speaking with her.

At this moment, Xu Yixiao felt his female cousin was incredibly awesome.

——

After a brief wait, the contestants had taken their seats one after another, and Lin Mengye followed Ye Chenjing to take a seat in the VIP Section.

This time, the Ye Family's representative turned out to be the heir Ye Chenjing, which surprised many people present.

In the past, the Ye Family would also send people to participate, but they never seemed to take it seriously; only some leading enterprises in the jewelry industry could secretly breathe a sigh of relief, at least losing this formidable competitor, the Ye Family.

But this year, Ye Chenjing personally led the team—clearly the Ye Family's advance into the jewelry industry is now unstoppable.

The Ye Family this year must have made thorough preparations; they surely invited the strongest expert from the stone‑gambling world to compete.

For a moment, everyone felt tremendous pressure because of Ye Chenjing's arrival.

Lin Meng sensed the subtle shift in the atmosphere, and everyone's gaze toward Ye Chenjing was filled with apprehension.

She raised an eyebrow at the person beside her, thinking that once she became strong enough, she too would be like Ye Chenjing—wherever she went, that place would become her home turf.

Others looked at her gaze just like a little brother seeing an older brother!