Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 475: The Old Fox Wants to Coax Her into the Water

Seeing Ah Jiu take interest was a rare occurrence. Zhong Zhi, acting as a broker, naturally wouldn’t neglect this opportunity. After all, if he successfully brokered a deal here, he would receive a commission. And for a large transaction, the client might even give an additional reward. So how could he not exert every effort?

With limited information, he soon finished explaining. This was a piece obtained by a merchant at sea. Reportedly, his journey had yielded quite a few pieces of seed material. Attending the grand event this time, he brought several pieces, and this was one of them.

Zhong Zhi examined the seed material carefully using a specialized telescope, meticulously explaining to Ah Jiu the likelihood of obtaining jadeite from this piece. He concluded, "Of course, I’m merely showing off my slight knowledge in front of the great craftsmen. While I do know a bit, if Ninth Master decides to make a move, it all comes down to your luck."

He knew that Ah Jiu wasn’t a professional jade merchant and guessed that Ah Jiu was simply there for enjoyment. Therefore, he spoke in a noncommittal way.

And by keeping his opinions reserved, he was using technical language, because he only offered a personal viewpoint that wasn’t as reliable as a true expert’s. It was to avoid blame if the gamble turned out to be a loss.

"Let’s take a look, then," Ah Jiu said, fully aware that he wouldn’t be able to judge for himself. But he had Wufu. He tilted his head slightly toward Yuan Ye, who understood and got ready.

The seed material didn’t look extraordinary, indistinguishable from any ordinary river stone. The scale showed it weighed six kilograms.

At this time, a window had been opened on the seed material, displaying a light purple hue to all. Some people came forward to touch and rub it.

Yu Zhen was no exception. Evidently, having suffered a loss before, he became much more cautious, and he spent a notably longer time examining the stone.

Miss Wufu was not in a hurry, merely pricking up her ears to the discussions of others. Some were not hopeful, especially given the high starting price set by the stone’s owner.

Stone gambling involved luck, but discernment, experience, and skill were paramount. After all, some could fool others with a fake that was almost indistinguishably real. Just by looking, who could tell whether it was genuine, fake, or synthetic? This was the test of experience.

In her previous life, Miss Wufu had seen a stone gambling incident. The person involved must have deceived their family, selling their house and borrowing money to gamble. Yet, the jadeite stone they bet on was synthetic, made to look real. When cut open, it revealed false colors, and the person jumped off the roof right there and then.

"Lady Fu, what do you think?" Yu Zhen asked coldly as he approached her out of nowhere.

Wufu smiled, "How dare I flaunt my meager skills before Craftmaster Yu? I can’t really tell what lies inside. But..."

"But what?" Yu Zhen’s eyes shifted while he watched her.

Moved by intuition, Wufu said, "But I have a gut feeling there’s good stone here. What about you, Craftmaster?"

Intuition?

Yu Zhen sneered inwardly, though his expression remained unchanged, stroking his beard. "Judging by the color, it’s quite pure. The skin is fine and, although not smooth, it is not too coarse... I dare guess, there is Purple Jade inside."

Wufu’s eyes flickered, "Does this mean, Craftmaster, that you would like to acquire this piece?"

Yu Zhen smiled without saying a word.

Wufu inwardly scoffed at his ploy to draw her in, thinking he should at least hide the calculative glint in his eyes better.

She kept her expression neutral, feigning restraint, "If Craftmaster wishes to acquire it, I cannot let it pass either. I have my sights set on this piece of seed material." She did not share her opinion on the seed material.

Yu Zhen’s eyes flickered slightly, "Then it’s a matter of skill."

Watching him step down from the stage, Wufu then leisurely moved forward to inspect the seed material.