Chapter 120: The Stone Gambling Auction Begins

A dazzling emerald green light suddenly burst from the cut, and in an instant, the people around were in an uproar!

"It really is Imperial Green!"

"I haven't seen such pure quality in years!"

"Bought for three thousand? This is a massive steal!"

On the other side, Ouyang Zhengyi looked at this flash of green, his face turning from blue to white, looking exactly like a chameleon.

Ouyang Yuanxiu stepped forward quickly, took out a magnifying glass to examine it closely, and after a long while, sighed: "Sigh... it is this old man who misjudged it!"

Seeing this, Lei Qianqian jumped up in excitement and grabbed Ye Feng's arm: "Ye Feng! You are too amazing!"

Immediately after, she turned her head and shouted to the staff: "Keep cutting! Cut it all open for me!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the machine started up again.

As the Raw Stone was completely split open, a piece of Imperial Green jade the size of an infant's fist was presented in its entirety before everyone.

"This... this size... it's worth at least five million!"

Looking at this piece of jade, a jeweler muttered.

Ouyang Zhengyi's expression was extremely ugly, and he gritted his teeth: "It's just good luck!"

Hearing this, Lei Qianqian raised her chin triumphantly and said disdainfully: "Luck? Then why don't you try having some luck for me to see!"

"You..."

Ouyang Zhengyi wanted to say something more, but was stifled by a look from his grandfather.

"Little brother, will you sell it for three million?"

At this moment, a jeweler wearing gold-rimmed glasses squeezed in front of Ye Feng and asked with a face full of smiles.

Before Ye Feng could answer, Ouyang Yuanxiu, who was to the side, snorted coldly: "Xiao Li, the price you're offering is too indecent!"

Although the old man's voice was not loud, it made the surroundings instantly quiet down.

"Exactly, this piece of Imperial Green is worth at least five million!"

"Trying to buy it for three million? Isn't this daylight robbery?"

"Boss Li, your greed is just too ugly..."

The surrounding jewelers chimed in one after another, and the jeweler known as Xiao Li suddenly flushed red, scratching his head in embarrassment: "This... this is raw material after all, and I have to spend quite a bit on processing costs..."

Subsequently, he turned to look at Ye Feng and said with a fawning smile: "Little brother, we can discuss the price further!"

Seeing this, Ye Feng just smiled slightly and pointed to Lei Qianqian beside him: "The Raw Stone was bought by Miss Qianqian; if you want to trade, you have to ask her!"

Upon hearing this, Lei Qianqian raised her eyebrows and was just about to speak when a crisp whistle suddenly resounded through the entire venue.

Immediately following, an intellectual and elegant female voice reached their ears via the broadcast:

"Respected guests, the Auction is about to begin, please take your seats as soon as possible."

This voice seemed to have magic, as the originally noisy crowd immediately quieted down and began to move toward the Auction Area in an orderly fashion.

Ouyang Yuanxiu took a deep look at Ye Feng and said meaningfully: "Little friend has extraordinary insight; at the Auction later, this old man will have to learn a thing or two!"

After speaking, he took the reluctant Ouyang Zhengyi and walked toward the middle courtyard of the venue.

Lei Qianqian also excitedly pulled Ye Feng's arm: "Let's go, let's go! The Auction is about to start!"

Afterward, she shook the small box containing the Imperial Green jade in her hand and said with a smile: "I'll keep this jade for now, and we can discuss how to handle it after the Auction ends!"

Ye Feng nodded, but his gaze involuntarily swept toward the mysterious Number Ninety-Two Raw Stone in the distance.

He had a vague feeling that the main event tonight would likely be that big piece!

Following that, the two followed the flow of people to the Auction Area and found the VIP Seat marked "Lei Group" to sit down.

The entire Auction venue was decorated magnificently, and on the display platform in the center, the staff were making final preparations.

"Good evening, guests, I am tonight's host, Ouyang Mei'er!"

At this time, an elegant woman wearing a cheongsam walked onto the stage, her voice as gentle as jade.

Seeing this woman, Ye Feng raised his eyebrows; he did not expect that this woman would be hosting again this time!

It seems that this woman's status in the auction industry is not ordinary!

Subsequently, Ye Feng looked around again, and unsurprisingly, he saw Ouyang Yuanxiu and his grandson sitting in the front row.

What surprised him even more was that in another corner of the venue, he saw a familiar figure—Gu Ran's university senior, Li Liangchao!

"Interesting..."

Ye Feng narrowed his eyes, a meaningful smile curling the corners of his mouth.

As Ouyang Mei'er announced the official start of the Auction, the first auction item was pushed onto the display stand.

This was a grey-skinned Raw Stone with a smooth surface, with a starting price of ten thousand yuan.

"Number One Raw Stone, starting price ten thousand, starting now!"

As soon as the words fell, bidding voices rose one after another:

"Fifteen thousand!"

"Fifty thousand!"

"One hundred thousand!"

Beside him, Lei Qianqian was also eager to raise her number plate, but her wrist was pressed down by Ye Feng beside her.

"Don't be in a hurry!"

"Inside this Raw Stone, there is only ordinary jade the size of a thumb; it's not worth much money!"

He leaned into Lei Qianqian's ear and whispered.

Just as they were talking, the price had already been raised to five hundred thousand by a young man wearing gold-rimmed glasses.

The young man was full of confidence, looking as if he was determined to win.

"Five hundred thousand going once... five hundred thousand going twice... sold!"

As the auction gavel fell, the young man walked onto the stage triumphantly and demanded the stone be opened on the spot.

The cutting machine roared, and everyone held their breath in anticipation.

However, when the stone's skin was cut open, the smile on the young man's face froze instantly.

Because, inside there was truly only a thumb-sized piece of ordinary jade, worth no more than a few thousand!

"This... how is this possible..."

The young man walked off the stage, looking soul-lost, drawing a wave of jeers.

Seeing this scene, Lei Qianqian looked at Ye Feng in surprise: "How did you know..."

Ye Feng smiled mysteriously: "Intuition."

The subsequent auction proceeded without incident, until the Number Eight and Number Thirteen Raw Stone appeared.

Because these two Raw Stones had smooth surfaces and clear Python Belts, they attracted competition from many jewelers.

Especially with Ouyang Yuanxiu entering the bidding himself, it pushed the atmosphere to a climax.

In the end, Number Eight sold for 2.8 million, and Number Thirteen even fetched a sky-high price of 3.5 million!

……

"Next, we have the Number Twenty-Five Raw Stone."

Ouyang Mei'er's voice made Ye Feng perk up instantly.

When that Raw Stone with the rough surface was pushed up, a wave of boos erupted from the scene.

Many people remembered this Raw Stone that had been judged as "waste material" by Ouyang Yuanxiu.

"Starting bid is 150,000, with each increment no less than 10,000!"

"300,000!"

Ye Feng did not hesitate in the slightest, raising his paddle directly and more than doubling the price!

Immediately following, the whole venue was in an uproar.

Everyone looked at Ye Feng with the eyes of someone looking at a madman, and even Lei Qianqian pulled his sleeve in surprise: "Are you sure?"

"Even Master Ouyang doesn't think highly of this stone..."

Ye Feng nodded and smiled with great confidence.

Just when everyone thought this Raw Stone would sell for 300,000, a cold voice suddenly came from the back of the venue:

"I bid 350,000!"

Hearing this voice, Ye Feng's pupils constricted slightly, and he looked back sharply.

It turned out that the person who made the bid was none other than Gu Ran's university senior, Li Liangchao!

The other party was looking at him with a half-smile, his eyes full of provocation.

"400,000."

Ye Feng increased the bid without hesitation.

"450,000."

Li Liangchao refused to give an inch.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense.

Everyone could see the gunpowder between these two.

Lei Qianqian whispered worriedly: "Ye Feng, why don't we just let it go..."

"500,000!"