[The Girls' School Teacher] (Episode 26, Chapter 5)

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Chapter Five: From Childhood to Old Age

The first four rough stones yielded two good and two bad results. When the fifth stone appeared, everyone wondered whether its price

had increased or decreased.

Due to the distance and angle, the view was unclear.

Furthermore, the unprocessed, freshly cut jade was

somewhat to reveal its luster.

Therefore, although ten rough stones were being cut, people only had a vague understanding, guessing based on the jade

craftsmen 's actions.

The fifth piece of jade revealed its true nature in this way.

Judging from the location of the cutting site, this jade should be Sun Zhenyi's Mogang rough stone.

Upon seeing the cleaned jade, even those unfamiliar with jade

gained couldn't help but clap their hands.

This Mogang rough stone, with at least nine-tenths of its original vibrant green color at the opening, revealed

a fist-sized piece of emerald green jade after the outer stone dust was washed away.

Unlike its appearance, this piece of emerald green jade, once cut, was mostly a vibrant green with a 70% clarity level, with only

one-third being a true vibrant green with a 90% clarity level. Overall, it was quite good, but unfortunately, it was a bit small.

Another strong light shone on it, and a faint fluorescent glow flowed around it, giving it

a rounded, jade-like elegance.

However, the applause seemed somewhat perfunctory, because its impure vibrant green made it less valuable than

the previously revealed purple-eyed jade.

The price given by the appraisers and experts confirmed their judgment: only six million US dollars,

the same as the initial estimate when examining the cut surface.

"Please wait a moment..."

After the jade craftsmen presented the jade to Sun Zhenyi, Song Youzhen, standing beside him, softly asked, "Excuse me, could you

please prepare a small glass tank for us, and half a tank of water?"

The jade craftsmen were taken aback, but a beautiful waitress standing nearby quickly replied, "Yes,

please wait a moment, we'll bring it to you right away."

They had been instructed by the host to fulfill all kinds of requests as long as they weren't excessive, which was why

the waitress agreed so quickly.

When Sun Zhenyi received the jade, quite a few wealthy people gathered around, but Song Youzhen's words made many people

secretly wonder, "What kind of tricks are they going to pull this time? It's just a piece of jade that's not even top-grade, do

they expect some kind of miracle?"

With a sigh, Sun Zhenyi stopped trying to stop Song Youzhen. Since things had already come to this, he might as well let

Song Youzhen try.

Regardless of what everyone thought, a few minutes later, a small glass tank for raising fish was placed

on a table near the corner.

"Junxiong, do you think it's possible that what she said is true?"

Baihe stood not far away, looking at the small glass tank, and asked me.

"I don't know either,"

I smiled.

"It's quite rare, that even you can't predict something,"

Lily feigned surprise.

"I'm not a god, how could I know so much?"

I laughed. "Perhaps that's what makes gambling on stones so fascinating, with so many unpredictable events beyond human control

."

"Hmm..."

The stunningly beautiful young woman agreed with me, her eyes fixed on Song Youzhen, hoping a miracle

would happen .

Many others shared our interest. Apart from Song Youzhen, there was no one within a meter's radius; the area inside and out was filled with

curious wealthy people and their families.

I glanced at Takahashi Shizuka. She and Takahashi Shunsuke were still in their seats, surrounded by

several families. Regardless of gender or age, everyone admired Aunt Shizuka's charm, their eyes

fixed on her, all captivated by the elegant and refined young woman.

No wonder.

Takahashi Shizuka was at the peak of her beauty, while even a stunning

beauty like Lily lacked a certain maternal glow emanating from within.

Compared to Aunt Jing's gentle smile, Takahashi Shunsuke frequently glanced towards the arena. Perhaps he was eager for news of

his jade gambling venture, but he also harbored some fear.

They couldn't see that Takahashi Jing was also somewhat nervous, as her delicate nose would occasionally wrinkle slightly.

This habit of Takahashi Jing's was exactly the same as her daughter's.

Little Green always liked to do this when she was excited or nervous.

Especially in bed, the slender, alluring beauty would clench her teeth and constantly wrinkle her nose when reaching climax

, her charming and seductive appearance greatly arousing my desire to conquer…

My thoughts returned to the present moment, just as Song Youzhen gently placed a vibrant green icy jadeite into

the water tank with her slender, white fingers.

"Splash…"

A murmur arose.

The originally clear water turned a deep green the instant the jadeite fell into the tank, as if

it had been dyed a rich green.

It is common knowledge that high-quality jadeite can change the color of surrounding water, but the further

away from the jadeite, the lighter the water's color becomes, eventually returning to the original color of clear water. However, Sun Zhenyi

's jadeite was different. No matter where in the water tank, the water was a deep, rich green, as if

it .

"Could it be a matter of perspective?"

a wealthy man asked incredulously.

"It shouldn't be,"

another wealthy man shook his head. "Here, who would dare to cooperate with her in deception? One person might be mistaken, but could

so many people all be mistaken?"

"Hmm… I think so too," said a tall, wealthy man. "From above, it looks

the same emerald green. It's truly amazing!"

Such debates were taking place in many circles, without even considering Sun Zhenyi and Song Youzhen.

Since the jadeite fell into the water tank, turning the entire tank of clear water a deep green, Sun Zhenyi

was .

Seeing the skepticism from others, he said a few words to Song Youzhen. The beautiful appraiser frowned slightly, but still

reached in and took the jade out.

The crowd, their eyes wide, instantly erupted in excitement again: "Wow, amazing! It's back to its original color!"

Water droplets fell from Song Youzhen's hand into the water tank, and the crystal-clear water was completely devoid of any

green.

The way the wealthy looked at the vibrant green jade in Song Youzhen's hand had completely changed.

Even the appraisers and experts who had just priced it rushed over, crowding around again. Standing at the front of the crowd,

they all wanted Song Youzhen to put it back in.

Sun Zhenyi, who had just been ridiculed, needed to vent his anger and quickly made Song Youzhen do it

again .

The second time the vibrant green jade was submerged, it was just as magical, instantly turning the entire tank of water green, a color

even deeper than the ocean.

The appraisers and experts quickly gathered around the table, examining the jade from top to bottom. Some took out detectors to check

for radioactivity, others carefully lifted the water tank to check for any hidden mechanisms, and still others

scooped out some water to see if it had been dyed… After all these experiments, they looked at each other and smiled

wryly: “Truly, the world is full of wonders!”

“I’m sorry, Mr. Sun,”

said Sakuma Nozomi, one of Japan’s three top appraisers, bowing respectfully. “Your jade

is truly exquisite. Our knowledge is limited, and we couldn’t determine its actual value. We are very sorry!”

“It’s alright,”

Sun Zhenyi said with a smile. “Then, Master Sakuma and all the other masters, can you give

a suitable price now?”

“Please wait a moment.”

Sakuma Nozomi nodded, went back to discuss with the others for a moment, and finally reached a unified conclusion: “Thirteen

million US dollars!”

"Wow, that high?"

A group of wealthy people exclaimed in surprise. "How can it be even more valuable than Li Lun's purple-eyed jadeite?"

The first to protest was Li Lun, who had just walked over. He said in fluent English, "You must be

mistaken. Just because it can change the color of water, it's worth more than my twelve purple-eyed jadeite pieces?"

A kind-looking old man smiled and said, "Mr. Li, please be patient. If you have any questions, I

can answer them for you."

Li Lun paused slightly, finally becoming a little more polite. "Mr. Takita, please speak."

The speaker was Takita Kamemin, one of Japan's three great appraisers. Given his reputation in the jade gambling and gemstone industry,

if Li Lun were impolite to him, he would be labeled a "nouveau riche" and "uncultured." Of course, Li Lun

wasn't that foolish.

Takita Kamekichi said calmly, "Your purple-eyed jadeite, whether in terms of its complete shape,

pure , or perfect color, is a top-quality purple-eyed jadeite in recent years. A valuation of twelve million

is appropriate; we don't mean to belittle you."

"I know that,"

Li Lun nodded, "but I think his bright green jadeite is overpriced." "

Whether the price is high or low actually depends on the buyer's preference, not our price ," 　　Takita Kamekichi smiled, pointing to the women around him. "For example, these beautiful ladies and young girls, I believe they would definitely be willing to pay fifteen million or even more for your purple-eyed jadeite, right?" 　　Li Lun smiled. In just a short time, no fewer than ten women had approached him, wanting him to sell the purple-eyed jadeite to them, offering very generous prices. 　　Unfortunately, Li Lun himself understood that although the purple-eyed jadeite was outstanding, compared to the three highly praised rough stones that hadn't yet been , his chances of winning were slim, so naturally he couldn't sell it to them. 　　Although victory was impossible, Li Lun felt satisfied seeing the miserable state of Li Zhongjun and Jiani. After all, this wasn't his territory, and a good ranking, a final bit of fame, was enough to make a decent impression. 　　Thinking of this, Li Lun felt much better. 　　Takita Kamekami continued, "The reason we judged Mr. Sun's jade to be more expensive than yours is because this kind of jade is extremely rare. We've only heard of it, never seen the real thing. As the saying goes, rarity increases value, so it's understandable that we set the price a little higher... However, whether anyone is willing to buy it at that price is beyond our control. We can only conclude that it's worth thirteen million US dollars." 　　"Understood," 　　Li Lun nodded again. 　　Faced with Li Lun's difficult questioning, Sun Zhenyi was actually quite unconvinced: "You're just a kid, yet you dare to challenge me. Even your old man wouldn't dare to give me a hard ." 　　But Sun Zhenyi's ability to rise from nothing to become a tycoon was no joke; his composure and patience were genuine. Despite his inner rage , he maintained a smile, even shaking hands with Li Lun at the end, making Li Lun quite embarrassed. 　　Now, over an hour had passed since the stones were first cut, and the remaining five stones were still being slowly unearthed. 　　Having experienced the rollercoaster of emotions, everyone felt somewhat tired, so they returned to their seats, drank some wine, ate some snacks, and rested, waiting for the next stone to be cut. 　　The conflicts of the underworld weren't confined to the martial arts world, just as the feud between Oda Okifumi and Asai Yoshimasa wasn't limited to . 　　Everyone had another thought: "This time, the two are competing against each other again. Who will win?" 　　It would be interesting if, like last time, they were even evenly matched! 　　Some bored ladies even started betting odds on who would win the upcoming match between Oda Okifumi and Asai Yoshimasa… Quite a few people placed bets; I even saw Oda Koyuki and Asai Aki come over to support their husbands. 　　Not long after, another stone was cut. 　　Whether by coincidence or design, it was Oda Okifumi and Asai Yoshimasa who emerged this time, both at the same time. 　　Although Oda Okifumi's Moru rough stone had an 80% clarity at the opening, one point less than Sun Zhenyi's, it was of glass type, much higher than ice type, so his rough stone was actually valued higher than Sun Zhenyi's estimate. The 　　fully cut Moru rough stone was a full half the size of a football, clean and transparent overall, and...

It was a vibrant green with eight parts water, and it immediately drew cheers from everyone. With such a good performance, seven or eight

million was definitely a given.

Sure enough, the appraisers and experts gave it a price of ten million US dollars.

I shook my head. Oda Kōbun's jadeite was certainly good, but to say it was worth ten million US dollars was

uncertain. It seems that personal connections always play a role, no matter where you are.

Then I looked at Asai Yoshimasa's Daika jadeite.

Daika jadeite is even more famous than Moru. Asai Yoshimasa's jadeite didn't have such a deep green color on the surface,

but the clarity and purity it revealed were actually full-bodied glass-type jadeite, the

clearest glass-type jadeite among the seven pieces that appeared.

This alone was enough to make up for the lack of water color.

In addition, it was also larger than Oda Kōbun's, so the final price shouldn't be low.

Seeing a group of experts whispering and discussing the price, I wondered if they were trying to smooth things over again and give Asai

Yoshimasa ten million US dollars as well?

"Ten million US dollars!"

Hearing Matsuno Yumura's announcement, I couldn't help but smile; it really was true.

"No way!"

Oda Okifumi immediately stood up amidst the commotion: "Between color and clarity, color should take precedence.

Mine is eight parts vibrant green, how can it be priced the same as his?"

Asai Yoshimasa almost stood up with him: "Hey, are you guys even capable?

What kind of jadeite is popular these days? Don't you know as much as my daughter? It's clearly this kind of fresh, high-quality

clear glassy jadeite that's most popular, my price should be higher. As for those old ideas, they should have been thrown

aside long ago."

Not only the two of them, but the wealthy people who had bet on the two of them also joined in the shouting, clamoring that a

winner even a one-dollar difference would be acceptable.

What a joke! If it's a tie, wouldn't it just benefit the women who ran the betting?

No way!

For a moment, the noise of at least dozens of people made the hall chaotic. Only at this moment

did one realize that this was a huge space with at least three hundred people standing.

Dozens of beautiful waitresses exchanged glances, none daring to step forward and intervene.

Despite the Imperial Hotel's rules against disturbances, they dared not intervene. Not only them, but

even their supervisors wouldn't dare utter a sound… The higher-ranking staff who started arguing

quickly slipped out the side door.

"Enough!"

A hoarse voice suddenly drowned out everyone else's voices, even the sounds of stone cutting.

It wasn't because the old man's voice was loud, but because he was holding a microphone.

The speaker was the oldest and most respected of the three, Takita Kamekichi, whose roar

stunned everyone.

It's common for wealthy people to respect or admire scholars, and this principle also applies to a master like Takita Kamekichi in the world of jade gambling

and scholarship.

"What's all this noise about?"

Takita Kamemin snapped. "Mr. Oda, Mr. Asai, if you're not satisfied with our assessment, please

take it and get it evaluated yourselves, or you can kick us both out. Of all the National Unity Conferences held so far,

you two are the most troublesome. You represent Japan here, can't you tone it down a bit?"

Asai Yoshimasa and Oda Okifumi had almost never been scolded in their lives, and being reprimanded in public like this was

extremely rare, yet they couldn't bring themselves to get angry.

The reason was simple: decades ago, Takita Kamemin had been a friend of their respective fathers. If they

were to resist the criticism of their elders, even though they were among the world's top billionaires, they would face condemnation from the entire upper class of Japan

.

Moreover, Takita Kamemin was right; their argument was merely an attempt to gain the upper hand, not

a consideration of the jade's intrinsic value, so such an argument was pointless.

After speaking, Takita Kamemin turned and walked aside, not even glancing at the two top billionaires.

Seeing the old man's furious expression, Asai Yoshimasa and Oda Okifumi felt a pang of guilt, wanting to apologize

but too ashamed to move.

Seeing this, Sakuma Nozomi and Matsuno Yumura went over and whispered something to Takita Kamemin.

Of course, if Asai Yoshimasa and Oda Okifumi had heard what they were saying, they would undoubtedly have drawn their

katana and attacked.

"Boss, you're really amazing! A few words and they stopped causing trouble."

"Yeah, these two kids need to be taught a lesson."

"By the way, boss, they won't cause trouble again, will they?"

"Probably not. Otherwise, wouldn't all this acting have been for nothing? These two brats are

just like their father; they'll definitely fight from childhood to old age… If we dare to decide a winner, whoever loses

, our lives will be miserable. Let's leave it at that for now. After all, we're the experts. We

get to set the price."

"Boss is brilliant!"

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