Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 209 Is it really a treasure?!
"Him? Who is he? That old man over there? What's his background?" This was the question on the minds of most of the guests present.

"You've all come to this auction, and you still don't know who he is? He's the old master of the Wen family, the founder of the auction house, and the father of that Manager Wen from earlier!"

"It turned out to be him!"

No wonder no one recognized this old man, Mr. Wen. Several years ago, due to his advancing age, he lived a very secluded life, handing over most of his businesses to his son to manage, and rarely appeared in public.

Apart from a few people who were fortunate enough to meet him in his early years, probably very few of the younger generation know who he is.

"Hasn't the old man been out of touch with the world for many years? How come he suddenly appears here? And..." He's still standing in front of that dusty, big rock.

The staff member who led Du Anrao went straight over and then whispered a few words to the old man with a faint smile.

Grandpa Wen nodded, waved for her to leave, and then turned to Du Anrao: "You are the destined person who won lot number eighteen?"

"A destined person?" Du Anrao murmured, savoring the three words, and couldn't help but smile.

Isn't she a destined person? This stone is practically growing legs and chasing after her.

"it's me."

"Congratulations." Old Master Wen took the initiative to shake hands with Du Anrao. "I suppose you heard the auctioneer talk about the precautions for bidding on this stone before you did. I am the one who provided this stone. My surname is Wen. I have only one request: I hope you can open this stone in front of me so I can see what kind of treasure is hidden inside."

"What? That dusty, broken stone was actually a treasure that Old Master Wen had collected! If only I had known... if only I had known... sigh!"

If only we had known, everyone present would have known better. If only we had spent more money to buy that broken rock.

With just a few million, you can establish a connection with the Wen family patriarch. What better deal could there be?
It's a pity they didn't recognize the value of a gem, and they let this great opportunity slip away to that wild girl from out of town!

Some of the guests who had previously bid against Du Anrao were filled with regret, cursing themselves for missing a golden opportunity.

Du Anrao didn't think too much about it. She raised her eyebrows and looked at the other person for a while, but didn't ask the old man why he didn't unravel it himself since he was so curious about what was inside the stone.

"Sure, I'm also curious whether this stone can yield any treasure. May I ask where I can find a craftsman to help me cut it?"

“It’s all ready. Since you agree, come with us next door. There are stone-cutting masters and equipment there.”

Du Anrao swayed and left with the stone and Old Master Wen. The other guests were still wondering why Old Master Wen had kept it for so many years. Could there really be a treasure inside? They couldn't miss this spectacle.

In no time, everyone followed the group, and some gossip-loving guests even called back those who had left earlier.

The auction house arranged for a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties to cut the stone for Du Anrao. When he saw the stone in Du Anrao's hand, he was also surprised: "This stone..."

"So, what kind of treasures did you manage to get?"

The old man's lips twitched slightly as he truthfully said, "Based on my many years of experience in cutting stones, this stone should just be a piece of waste material, and it's highly unlikely that it will yield any green."

These words sparked another round of discussion among the onlookers, and Du Tianci and his companions breathed a sigh of relief.

So what if the stone's collector is Mr. Wen? A worthless stone is a worthless stone; it can never become a rare treasure.

Just like some people, a wild girl will always be a wild girl, and will never become a phoenix!
"Are you planning to cut it in half directly, or...?"

"No, no, no, I won't cut it."

"If you won't cut it, then..." "I heard that you sometimes use a rubbing motion when cutting stones. Could you help me rub this stone?"

The experienced craftsman nearly choked on his breath: "You want me to polish this stone?"

"Correct."

"I've already told you that this stone is most likely a useless piece of rock, but you still want me to polish it."

"Correct."

"But……"

"Do as she says." The old master craftsman wanted to say something more, but Old Master Wen interrupted him directly.

The old man's words were different from Du Anrao's. Even if the master craftsman was unwilling, he dared not disobey his boss and had no choice but to resign himself to picking up his tools, choosing a location, and opening the window.

The onlookers only saw the craftsman's hands moving quickly, kicking up soil, debris, and dust from the stone surface, sending them flying everywhere.

The experienced craftsman thought that even if he polished this broken stone for a long time, he might not be able to find any green color underneath. However, after only a few minutes of polishing, a delicate and smooth color appeared underneath.

"what?"

The old craftsman suddenly stopped moving. Old Master Wen frowned slightly and asked in a deep voice, "What's wrong?"

"It seems... it's turning green."

"How can this be?!"

Not only Du Tianci and his group, but even Old Master Wen couldn't help but lean forward to see what kind of green the stone was.

"This is……"

"The color and luster... although not as pure and luxurious as those top-grade jadeite, it is already quite good."

The top-grade jadeite that Grandpa Wen mentioned was rare jadeite such as imperial green. Du Tianci and the others breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that even if Du Anrao's stone turned out to be green, it would only be a cheap and low-quality piece.

"I knew such a broken stone couldn't yield any decent treasures. It's just a scrap, better than nothing. Why is the color different over there? Hahaha, is this all the green that's been extracted?"

Du Tianci's merciless mockery once again attracted everyone's attention. Old Master Wen took a closer look and his eyes widened as well: "I was mistaken. This is spring with color. Even if the green in front is not imperial green, it is still very rare."

Du Tianci was stunned, not understanding why Old Master Wen's tone had changed in just two minutes.
What is "spring with colors"?

"Spring with color refers to jadeite that has both purple and green colors. Jadeite with two colors naturally is rare. If the texture and water content are also good, it can easily be sold at a high price."

Judging from the clarity and fineness of the two colors of jadeite that have been polished out, the quality is definitely at least icy or above. In other words, even without considering whether other parts of this stone can yield other jadeite, just this one piece alone can be used to make a bracelet that can sell for a small seven-figure sum. The auction proceeds can easily recoup most of the money.

Du Anrao was not surprised by the result, but Du Tianci gritted his teeth and his face darkened. He secretly resented how this wild girl could be so lucky. Not only did she win the development land that they had always dreamed of, but she could also find treasures in a random broken rock.

Unexpectedly, the old craftsman's next words broke his defenses even further: "Chairman, this stone is probably more than just spring-colored."

"what?!"

(End of this chapter)