It's already 2026, how can we still talk about having many children and having many blessings?

Seeing Chen Mo and Lu Jie so affectionate, Zhou Limin took a deep breath.

Don't panic.

Although most of the bids were for Shengheng.

However, before they submitted their applications, they underwent rigorous review by all of Qin's experts.

They all agreed that they could make a profit from this winning bid.

He looked at Gu Qingyao and gave a cold smile.

"Qingyao, well done. But so what if you use Lu Jie to pass on fake bids?"

"The materials that won the bids were all ones we selected ourselves, while the ones you won were extremely risky."

"Heh, even if it costs more money, it's worth it to get so many raw stones."

After saying that, they turned and left.

Gu Qingyao looked at Lu Jie, "As expected, you are the traitor."

"Chairman Gu, I... I had no choice. Just now, I told Mr. Chen that I wanted to atone for my crime by doing good deeds. I know some of the shareholders' secrets, which are related to the antiques business."

Lu Jie's eyes were full of pleading.

"Hmph, I'll deal with your business when we get back."

Gu Qingyao frowned. "Chen Mo, did you already know that Lu Jie was a traitor? But they obtained so many good materials, even if they paid a high price, the loss wouldn't be significant."

"We'll find out this afternoon. Let's go, I'm hungry, let's go eat."

They went to a nearby restaurant for a meal.

Chen Mo asked Lu Jie to buy a plane ticket for around 6 PM.

"Isn't there enough time?" Gu Qingyao asked, her eyes filled with doubt.

"Listen to me."

"Brother Mo, I want to go to Ningcheng and hang out with Linglong, is that okay?" Luo Na asked.

"Sure, but you'll have to go back and pack your things first."

"Yay!"

After lunch, it was time to pick up the goods in the afternoon.

The goods are all displayed in the venue; those who receive them can cut them directly or take them away.

Most successful bidders will have the stones cut open on-site to recoup their investment.

Because those who come to the public auction are industry leaders, it's like a live auction, which can fetch high prices.

At this time, the area around the three top-bid stones at the entrance was already crowded with people, all waiting to have their stones cut.

Inside are top industry leaders, while outside are small and medium-sized businesses and individual customers. Even if you can't afford to buy anything, you shouldn't miss this opportunity to broaden your horizons.

Zhou Limin stood next to the No. 1 bidder, directing the workers to set up the cutting equipment.

"Be careful not to damage the material."

Meng Hongliang stood next to him, arms crossed, his expression showing a hint of anticipation.

"Senior Brother Zhou, this piece of jade will definitely appreciate in value once it's cut, at least breaking even. But acquiring such a rare piece will solidify the Qin family's position in the industry, enough to sustain us for several years."

Zhou Limin nodded, unable to hide the smile on his lips.

He personally drew the lines and let the stone-cutting master begin.

The stone cutter starts up, and the blades slowly descend.

The whole place fell silent.

Everyone stared at the huge piece of raw jade, holding their breath.

The first cut slowly descended.

The material was slowly cut in half, and the two halves separated with a bang.

The cut surface is exposed.

Suddenly, all was silent.

Then, the whole audience erupted in uproar.

"It's cracked! It's all cracked!"

"Holy crap, where's the Imperial Green? Where did that huge patch of Imperial Green go on the cut surface?"

"My God, that imperial green jadeite, it was just a thin layer, and it broke after only two centimeters! The rest was all dead flesh!"

"15 billion... to buy a bunch of scrap? I've never seen a company collapse this badly before."

Zhou Limin's face changed from rosy to ashen, and then from ashen to ashen.

He was trembling all over, cold sweat rolled down his forehead, and the back of his Tang suit was soaked through.

"Impossible...this is impossible...we clearly believed in it." His voice trembled.

Meng Hongliang stood to the side, his legs trembling.

"President Zhou... what... what do we do... 15.1 billion..."

They both turned their heads at the same time, staring intently at Chen Mo.

"Kid, you've set us up!"

Chen Mo shrugged.

"Hey, what are you saying? How did I fall for your trap? I could have accused you of planting spies around me."

His voice was loud enough for everyone around him to hear.

"We're offering 15.1 billion, and you're only offering one yuan more? A coincidence? Do you believe it?"

Zhou Limin's face turned a deep purplish-red.

"you……"

"What do you mean, 'me'? This top bid was chosen by your Qin family's bunch of experts, and you submitted the bid yourselves. Now that it's failed, how can you blame me?"

All the bigwigs present looked at Zhou Limin.

They are all shrewd and calculating.

I've already figured out the trick.

Qin had planted spies around Sheng Heng, who knew his bottom line and won the bid by paying one yuan more.

But now, the material has completely collapsed.

Was Sheng Heng just incredibly lucky, or did this young man spot the problem with the material and set a trap for the Qin family?

If it's the latter, that would be terrifying.

The Qin family is a well-known name in the domestic jewelry industry.

Behind them, Qin Tianping is a leader in the industry, and Zhou Limin and others are experts in the jade gambling circle.

They sized up Gu Qingyao and Chen Mo.

They're all so young, and there aren't any other well-known experts leading the team, so... it must be luck, right?

Zhou Limin plopped down on the ground, trembling all over, and crawled over to examine the piece of material.

"Solve, keep solving."

The stone cutter looked troubled. "Mr. Zhou, this material... it's full of cracks inside. If we cut it open, it might..."

Zhou Limin closed his eyes.

He was an expert, so he knew that if they continued to solve the problem, the probability of it collapsing further was very high.

Silent for a long time.

"Starting price: one hundred million." His voice was hoarse. "Anyone interested?"

No one made a bid.

The entire room was quiet.

Zhou Limin's face turned pale, and he waved his hand.

"Take it back."

Chen Mo smiled and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"Bosses, big shots, it's our turn. We have a 300 million yuan worth of material. Hopefully, it will go up in value. Master, please cut it for me."

Gu Qingyao's 300 million yuan bid was lifted onto the stone-cutting machine.

Chen Mo personally drew the lines and gave instructions.

The first cut slowly descended.

The moment the cut surface was revealed, the entire audience erupted in cheers.

It was a large patch of pure, bright green icy jadeite, the color almost too pure to be true, and the texture so clear and translucent it shone brightly.

A middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses leaned closer to take a look and immediately called out a price.

"I'll offer 300 million!"

"Three hundred and fifty million!"

"Four hundred million!"

Zhou Limin collapsed to the ground, staring at Sheng Heng's piece of fabric, his face turning a deep purplish-red.

Was it luck and coincidence?

Is it his skill that's so terrifying?

Did they really see something wrong with the No. 1 bidder and then set a trap for them?

If his skills are that terrifying, then the list that Lu Jie sent them…

I can't even imagine it.

Lu Jie, standing outside the crowd, saw Zhou Limin collapse and turned pale, her whole body trembling.

She knew that if Chen Mo didn't protect her, her fate would be even worse.

At this point, the price had reached 5 million, and then no one else bid.

"Ms. Gu, I am Li Jiaying from Xiangjiang Minghao Jewelry. This is my business card. This price is the absolute maximum. It's available for sale."

A graceful and elegant woman handed Gu Qingyao her business card.

Gu Qingyao snapped out of her ecstasy, took a deep breath, and accepted the business card with both hands.

Xiangjiang Minghao is one of the largest jewelers in Hong Kong Island, and Li Jiaying is its head.

She looked at Chen Mo.

"Ms. Li, no rush." ​​Chen Mo smiled. "Master, continue with this cut."

The stone cutter continued to slowly make his cuts.

He's a seasoned craftsman; he didn't flinch at the high price of the material, remaining very composed.

Finally, another cross-section appears.

A fist-sized patch of green, crystal clear, like glass, appeared on top.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their breathing rapid.

As Zhou Limin looked at the green mass, fear welled up in his eyes.