Among thousands of jades, none possesses the imperial demeanor of Glass Type Emperor Green Jade. It stands as the pinnacle among the finest jades, not only because of its highest-grade glass type but also for its rich, pure color devoid of any impurities.
When these two ultimate qualities combine, they create the flawless and impeccable Glass Type Emperor Green Jade. Such jade might appear in the market perhaps once every few decades and is rarely seen, usually kept in the private collections of those who both adore jade and possess substantial means. Whenever Glass Type Emperor Green Jade appears, it causes a sensation throughout the city.
Lin Tian didn’t know how much it could be worth, but its pure, vibrant beauty deeply moved him. He caressed it slightly and placed the jade into the water to clean it. As the jade submerged, under the illumination of lamps, the entire basin of water turned green, and the ripples cast enchanting green lights, as if in a jade-induced dream, mesmerizing and majestic.
"It’s beautiful..." Xiao Manxuan was enraptured, murmuring to herself in a low voice that brought everyone in the hall back to reality.
The men couldn’t resist the charm of the piece of jade, let alone the women. Even the ever-composed Mrs. Xiao and Miss were visibly enchanted, not to mention other wealthy young ladies or distinguished women.
At that moment, expressions of envy, jealousy, greed, and possession appeared on the faces of all the guests, particularly those from the Bai Family, whose expressions were extremely complex. This wasn’t just about losing a competition; according to the rules, whoever picked the best jade would own it, adding to their overwhelming distress.
Watching helplessly as the Glass Type Emperor Green Jade passed into Lin Tian’s hands was especially painful considering that the raw stone, originally belonging to the Bai Family, had been dismissed as a common pebble — there couldn’t be a more tragic mistake.
Especially for Bai Yuze, who had just undergone a plummet from a million yuan to a few thousand, and was now confronting the shift from a common stone to Glass Type Emperor Green Jade. His mouth moved as if to speak, but no sound came out, and then his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.
"What’s all the fuss! Yufeng, come and help your brother out," Bai Zhengchu was the first to regain his composure, summoning Bai Yufeng to assist.
"Tsk, can’t even handle this little setback, utterly useless," Zhou Botong didn’t miss an opportunity to mock.
Bai Zhengchu shot him a cold glance and said to the guests with hands clasped, "Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize. Yuze has been overtired recently, and the emotional excitement led to his fainting. I am sorry you had to witness this."
"Ah, of course he’s overtired, Mr. Bai has been overworking himself these past few days, it’s understandable," commented Lin Tian, with everyone in the room knowing all too well to what ’overworking’ he referred.
"Hehe, Xiao Tian, put the jade away before it gets damaged; it would be a shame," Elder Zhou patted his shoulder, chuckling, "This is only the second time in my life I’ve seen a Glass Type Emperor Green Jade. If not for meeting you, I wouldn’t have bothered to come to this gathering. Without this, who knows when this piece of jade might have seen daylight again. So, Xiao Tian, you and it must share some special fate."
Old folks in the Jade Industry believe encountering top-tier jade is a matter of fate, not something that can be forced. Lin Tian didn’t understand much about fate, but he felt happy to have given the dusty jade a chance to shine once again.
"Mr. Lin, hello, I wonder if you’d be willing to sell this piece of jade. I offer ten million RMB," suddenly spoke a plus-sized tycoon.
Ten million, is it worth that much? Lin Tian held the jade, clueless about its actual market value. Although Glass Type Emperor Green Jade is extremely rare, even the rarest treasures have their price, and he thought it might be worth a few million.
However, the people around looked at the chubby man with great anger. Lin Tian didn’t understand what they meant, and someone said, "Ten million, you have the nerve to ask that? Last time, I heard at the Myanmar public auction a fist-sized piece sold for over a hundred million RMB. Though this piece is smaller, it can’t be had for just ten million. I bid twenty million."
Directly adding ten million, Lin Tian had seriously underestimated these people. Spending tens of millions on a piece of jade just to look at was indeed not something ordinary people could understand.
"I bid thirty million."
Damn it, fifty million, do these people just pick up their money from the roadside? Lin Tian’s grip on the jade tightened unconsciously, fearing he might accidentally drop it to the ground, which would really be like smashing eggs all over, and tens of millions would be lost.
"Uh, gentlemen, I haven’t planned on selling yet. Let’s talk about it later." Lin Tian quickly pocketed the jade to avoid further provoking these people.
Bai Zhengchu, who had been silent, spoke loudly, "Gentlemen, let Lin Tian think it through first. Stay calm, please enjoy the wine, and cherish this memorable night."
They were acting on impulse to bid on the spot, and once calm, they realized it was not possible. Such an important decision wouldn’t be made hastily, and this reasoning dispersed the crowd. However, when they regrouped to discuss again, Lin Tian had clearly become the center of their conversation.
"Mr. Lin, I am the head of the Bai Family, Yuze’s father, Bai Yuanhao. May I have a word with you in private?" Just as Lin Tian was about to breathe a sigh of relief from escaping the crowd, the head of the Bai Family approached him unexpectedly.
"Oh, what’s the matter?" Lin Tian looked at him puzzled. They had just had a dispute, and now he was being so polite; these businessmen were indeed very cunning.
"Please step upstairs; my father wishes to speak with you privately," Bai Yuanhao said politely.
That old man? Lin Tian didn’t know what he was plotting. Could it be he still wanted the jade back? The Bai Family wouldn’t want to lose face like that. Lin Tian decided to see what he had to say. He nodded his head, signaling Bai Yuanhao to lead the way, and as a zombie, Lin Tian truly wasn’t afraid of any tricks.
After Lin Tian left, Xiao Manxuan grabbed her sister and said, "What is Lin Tian doing with the Bai Family? He’s not in danger, is he?"
Xiao Manxue and her mother exchanged a glance, their eyes flickering, unsure of what to think. She said, "What danger could he be in? Others would have to wish him luck upon encountering him. If he’s going with the Bai Family, maybe they want to woo him, or perhaps there’s something else."
"Ah, I don’t want him to go! Lin Tian won’t agree, will he?" Xiao Manxuan suddenly became anxious.
Speaking of Lin Tian being wooed and potentially leaving the Xiao Family, Xiao Manxue should have been happy, but she didn’t feel much joy. She wasn’t sure how she felt as she stroked her sister’s hair to comfort her, "Don’t think too much. Lin Tian and our Xiao Family still have a contract, right?"
But she knew that the contract had no real binding power; if Lin Tian were truly wooed away, the Bai Family would naturally compensate for the breach of contract.
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