Chapter 95: Blocked by the Arrogant Su Xingyao

Lin Meng's words left the four stone-gambling experts stunned in place.

"Who are you?"

"Little girl, what do you mean? Could it be that you also went to look at those raw stones and even picked out five?"

Lin Meng nodded, not intending to discourage these old-timers, but the old-school stone-gambling methods were nothing before her, who had a mental power cheat.

She said with a smile:

"Who I am doesn't matter; I have indeed carefully selected five raw stones. If you seniors can't come up with good advice, then General Manager will have to listen to me."

After Lin Meng finished speaking, she winked at Ye Chenjing.

Ye Chenjing was skeptical of Lin Meng's phrase "carefully selected," but he could see she was clearly confident.

Thinking of the many surprises she had brought before, Ye Chenjing glanced at the five numbers on the slip and decided to trust Lin Meng this time.

But upon hearing Lin Meng's words, the four elders all wore looks of utter disbelief.

"General Manager, who is this little girl?"

"For such an important Stone Gambling Convention, are we really going to heed the judgment of a yellow-haired brat?"

Ye Chenjing said calmly: "She is the stone-gambling genius I specially hired."

Lin Meng raised an eyebrow at Ye Chenjing; to hear this guy call her a genius was truly a sunrise from the west.

The stone-gambling experts were all shocked; in the stone-gambling world, those who can be called geniuses are few enough to count on one hand.

This little girl looks barely twenty, so inexperienced and unknown—how could she deserve the title "genius"?

At that moment, the most nitpicky old scholar, Old Master Song, could no longer hold back.

He angrily said to Ye Chenjing:

"General Manager, although we four really have nothing to show this time, you don't need to just grab anyone to insult us, do you?"

"She's so young—how many years has she been in the trade? We've handled more stones than she's eaten rice, and you call her a genius based on a few random numbers, just to dismiss us old-timers?"

Old Master Song felt his expertise and dignity were being challenged and trampled; finally, filled with righteous indignation, he flung off the expert badge hanging from his neck and stormed out angrily.

The other three also felt embarrassed, and since the first round hadn't gone well either, they apologetically glanced at Ye Chenjing and then followed Old Master Song out one after another.

In the spacious private room, only Lin Meng and Ye Chenjing remained.

Lin Meng pursed her lips; those four old-timers really had big tempers.

But it's understandable.

When authority is ruthlessly challenged, the experience accumulated over years also tastes defeat today, and being slapped in the face by Lin Meng, this young mortal, is something no one can accept at once.

"Um, shouldn't we call them back?"

Ye Chenjing shook his head: "No need; tell me about the situation of those five raw stones you picked."

The Stone Gambling Convention is inherently realistic and cruel; even without Lin Meng today, those four stone-gambling experts would have lost utterly.

They didn't even have a single constructive suggestion.

In two hours, the four of them couldn't pick out a single gamble-worthy raw stone, so trying to retain them would be pointless.

Upon hearing that, Lin Meng said no more and simply briefed Ye Chenjing on the situation of those five raw stones.

"In short, those five raw stones are absolutely the top-grade material among the tens of thousands on site."

"That's all the information I can provide; as for whether those stones will also be picked by others and how to bid, that's up to you."

Ye Chenjing's face remained its usual impassive, but his inner turmoil surged incessantly.

She really dared to say that—out of tens of thousands of raw stones, she picked the best five in just a few minutes.

If he didn't know her background, Ye Chenjing would even suspect this woman was colluding with the behind-the-scenes organizers of the Stone Gambling Convention, having obtained accurate insider information in advance.

Obviously, that's impossible.

With half a day left before the first round ended, Lin Meng did not wait with Ye Chenjing but left first.

As for whether Ye Chenjing will ultimately choose to believe her, Lin Meng doesn't care.

This Stone Gambling Convention wasn't a total loss for her; at least she tested her mental power strength, and at her current level she could almost sweep the stone-gambling world.

After Lin Meng left, Ye Chenjing quickly submitted the raw stone numbers and bids.

Sun Yao saw General Manager believe Lin Meng's judgment without blinking an eye, and couldn't help but say:

"General Manager, why not wait a bit longer? Our people should soon be able to uncover the true situation of that stone-gambling genius in Yun Cheng; if Miss Lin isn't the real deal, then..."

Sun Yao didn't finish the rest of his sentence.

Ye Chenjing, however, seemed to have made up his mind, decisively submitting and giving himself no chance to regret.

Lin Meng left the Stone Gambling Hall, just met up with her cousin, when several bodyguards appeared before them, blocking their path.

"Who are you?"

Xu Yixiao instinctively shielded Lin Meng behind him, staring warily at those bodyguards.

Just then, an arrogant voice sounded from behind the bodyguards, and immediately Lin Meng saw the owner of the gaze that had been hostile toward her throughout the Stone Gambling Venue.

Su Xingyao walked out slowly, her tone light and dismissive.

"What's your name? What's your relation to General Manager?"

Xu Yixiao recognized Su Xingyao; at the venue, this woman's gaze toward the older sister was the most unfriendly.

Although his background was ordinary, he had seen plenty in the stone-gambling scene; at a glance he could tell the woman before him was of extraordinary status, especially with her high-end custom luxury attire and that arrogant, unbeatable aura—clearly a rich second-generation heir.

Xu Yixiao nervously stared at Su Xingyao, yet he didn't retreat half a step.

Although his parents often taught him that when moving about in the stone-gambling hall, he must never offend nobles.

People like them, ordinary small-town folk, are best off keeping their distance from nobles and certainly avoiding any involvement.

But now, this noble is clearly unfriendly toward the older sister; he couldn't just stand by and watch her be bullied, so he must act as her floral protector.

Lin Meng looked up at the fresh yet towering figure before her, her heart warming slightly.

From childhood onward, aside from her parents, she had never had a peer of her own age step forward to defend her.

She and her cousin had only known each other a few days, yet he could step forward for her without hesitation; this warmth made her heart feel warm and cozy.

Besides, Lin Meng never feared trouble, nor would she let her younger brother charge ahead.

She reached out and patted Xu Yixiao's shoulder, speaking softly:

"Cousin, relax, it's fine—let me talk to her."

Xu Yixiao obediently made way, yet continued to glare at the other group.

Lin Meng approached Su Xingyao, who was about the same height; she arrogantly lifted her chin, fully displaying her overbearing attitude.

Lin Meng's gaze swept lightly over her face, without yielding.

"Shouldn't you introduce yourself before asking for someone else's name?"

Su Xingyao snorted coldly.

"Country bumpkin, you're not worthy to know who I am!"

"How dare this woman be so gorgeous? And she even has the kind of beautiful skin I envy and hate!"

Su Xingyao finally got a close look at Lin Meng's face, and her jealousy grew wildly…