[The Girls' School Teacher] (Episode 26, Chapter 6)

Chapter Six: The Battle of Jade

The pressure from Takita Kamemura did indeed calm Asai Yoshimasa and Oda Okifumi, forcing them to accept that their jade pieces were priced the same as

their enemies '.

Unlike the wealthy men who grumbled and cursed the appraisers for only knowing how to smooth things over, several noblewomen happily

calculated their upcoming bets. Apart from a small number betting on a tie, most people had

their own preferences, which suited them well.

Yuri was among the happy ones. At my suggestion, Yuri invested a small sum of ten thousand US dollars and won back fifty thousand with

interest , making a small fortune.

In such situations, aside from betting on "the same thing"

where , other impromptu small bets were merely a pastime. No one would bet hundreds of thousands or millions of US dollars

; ten or twenty thousand was enough. The enjoyment came from the feeling of seeing the outcome revealed, not the money itself.

And so, the results of the seven rough stones lined up together were in. The most valuable was Sun Zhenyi's unique, vibrant

green jadeite, worth thirteen million, while the cheapest was Li Zhongjun's poorly polished "Firefall" jadeite, worth only one million

US dollars.

It's believed that the purchase prices of these seven stones weren't too different, yet the results were so different. This huge

disparity was inherently thrilling, enough to make anyone's heart race.

Now, with the climax upon climax,

what kind of feeling would the remaining three, the three with the best appearance, evoke?

Would it be heart-pounding regret and sighs, or ecstatic excitement?

Everyone's eyes turned back to the stone-cutting area, where only three tables remained for work.

Because these three stones were considered the most promising,

many . They often argued for a long time about where to start polishing the stones and how much to polish, frequently

stopping to observe the direction of the veins and the distribution of the moss, afraid of ruining what could have been a classic rough stone.

Yes. Anyone who loves their work, especially craftspeople, treats the tools they create as

their own children. These precious items may not belong to them, but their attitude towards them is even

more meticulous and appreciative than that of the owners.

Because of this cautious approach, even the most impatient wealthy customers can only wait quietly,

daring not to urge them in the slightest.

The appraisers and experts stood slightly closer, quietly

debating something based on the jade's appearance during the stone-cutting process.

People could see excitement and surprise on their faces; it seemed these three rough stones would all be quite good.

"It's out..."

a lovely young woman in her twenties was the first to shout loudly.

From the leftmost cutting table, a jade craftsman, his brow beaded with sweat, held up a

dazzling red jade.

This piece of jade was about half the size of a football, irregularly shaped, with jagged edges; however, its imperfections

could not conceal its superb clarity, color, and quality.

Even without strong light, the jade's surface already shone with a dazzling red light. Even under natural light, it displays

such dazzling color, which alone makes it superior to the seven pieces already cut.

However, the most precious aspect of this red jadeite isn't its striking red exterior, but rather the pure, flawless natural red

within —the "Red Jadeite Imperial Heart"!

At this point, Takahashi Shunsuke no longer feigned composure. He stood up and stepped forward.

The beautiful furrowing slightly, felt her man was being too hasty, but she remained silent. She gracefully rose, took

a few steps forward, and linked arms with him, leading him to the front.

The jadeite had already been handed over to the appraisers and experts. The quantity of the "Red Jadeite Imperial Heart" and its overall

purity determine its value.

For medium to high-grade jadeite, pricing must be cautious to avoid unfairness. However, there's less concern about pricing top-grade

jadeite ; a slightly higher price won't raise objections.

"Twenty million US dollars!"

Hearing this price, many people showed surprise… although they had already been surprised many times that night, they

were still astonished once more. Twenty million US dollars, converted to 2.5 billion Japanese yen, is enough for a family

to live comfortably for decades!

It's unimaginable that such a small piece of jade could have such a high value!

Unlike everyone else's envy and surprise, Takahashi Shunsuke's face

darkened then he smiled again.

The beautiful young woman, seeing her husband's forced smile, couldn't help but sigh. Twenty million US dollars isn't a small sum

normally , but with two other formidable stones remaining, it seemed a bit

risky.

Takahashi Shizuka understood that there was only one reason for this price: the content or purity of the "Red Jade

Emperor's wasn't as good as expected.

Thinking of this, the stunningly beautiful young woman turned her head, her eyes sweeping around the room, finally finding me and giving

me a fierce glare before looking away.

Originally eager to see the "Red Jadeite Imperial Heart" in person, I couldn't help but smile wryly upon seeing it: "Aunt Jing,

how can you blame me? You think a jadeite worth twenty million US dollars isn't good enough? What more could I possibly find for you?"

Deep down, I knew that if the "Red Jadeite Imperial Heart" was only worth twenty million US dollars, the first

place would likely miss out, thus failing to meet Aunt Jing's goal.

When the "Red Jadeite Imperial Heart" was delivered to Takahashi Shunsuke, he only glanced at it briefly before handing it to his

wife, appearing listless. Although Takahashi Shizuka tried her best to smooth things over, holding the jadeite and

chatting and for quite some time, everyone could still tell that Takahashi Shunsuke was in a bad mood.

Oda Okifumi and Asai Yoshimasa, who knew the inside story, couldn't help but shake their heads inwardly. Shunsuke's composure was becoming increasingly

shallow ; this small setback made him so easily swayed by his emotions—it was truly unimaginable.

Takahashi Shunsuke returned to his seat, the smile long gone, replaced only by indifference.

Even his close friends stopped coming over to make a fool of themselves, leaving only Takahashi Shizuka constantly trying

to comfort her husband.

Because of the distance, I couldn't hear what Aunt Shizuka was saying, but she kept glancing up at me, making me...

He was both amused and exasperated, knowing he had become the target of Aunt Jing's ire.

The wealthy individuals who had made it to the top floor of the Imperial Hotel today came from all over the world, at least a third of whom were at

the same social level as Takahashi Shunsuke. Therefore, even though Takahashi Shunsuke was sullen, he didn't become the focus of attention; everyone

's attention was still on the two rough stones being cut.

Even now, the only truly composed people were Baihe and Yusong.

Baihe wasn't particularly interested in the outcome of the "All for One" competition; she even took the opportunity to admire the "Red Jade

Emperor's Heart."

Seeing that her own rough stone hadn't been cut yet, she simply turned back to her seat and slowly sipped her oolong tea.

Yusong's composure stemmed from his unwavering confidence. When the "Red Jade

Emperor's Heart" was revealed, he merely glanced at it and then ignored it.

"Wow…look, five colors! It really is five colors!"

Just as everyone was eagerly anticipating it, an appraiser suddenly shouted with ecstatic joy.

The appraiser who shouted was immediately glared at by the respected seniors around him, and he quickly shut his mouth

and hid to the side, not daring to say another word.

But his shout had already drawn everyone's attention to Baihe's rough jade.

The rough jade, still being turned and polished in the hands of the jade craftsmen, had a dazzling color that flickered in and out

of view, only to be blocked by the craftsmen before it could be seen... Even when turned to the other side, they

were turned again for the purpose of polishing, removing the dazzling color from the polished side.

Five colors!

It was actually five colors!

Everyone was reluctant to look away. In the history of jadeite,

three-color and four-color jadeite with "Fu Lu Shou" (福禄寿, meaning fortune, prosperity, and longevity) and "Fu Lu Shou Xi" (福禄寿喜, meaning fortune, prosperity, longevity, and happiness) were already considered rare treasures. Five-color jadeite was the finest of the fine, appearing only once every twenty or thirty years

. Once it did appear, it was guaranteed to be immediately collected by a wealthy person and stored away in their treasure room, never to be seen by outsiders

again .

Even I was astonished. Originally, it was supposed to have four colors: "Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity, and Happiness," and there might have been new colors as well, but

unexpectedly, it was truly a magnificent five-colored jadeite!

It's extremely rare for a piece of jadeite to have multiple colors; basically, each additional

color doubles its value. The value of this magnificent five-colored jadeite far surpasses that of the previous "Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity, and Happiness" piece!

Therefore, the estimated price of eight million US dollars is completely insignificant; this jadeite is worth at least twelve

million US dollars!

I glanced at Yu Song in the distance; he nodded slightly, showing his approval of the five-colored jadeite, his expression

unchanged.

The thought of seeing the magnificent, multicolored jadeite soon made everyone present feel a sense

of exhilaration 　　. Even the beautiful waitresses standing in the corner stared wide-eyed at this scene. Although they

were unlikely to own any of the jadeite, everyone loves beautiful things, right? 　　Just as everyone's attention was focused on the five-colored jadeite, another exclamation rang out from the stone-cutting platform on the other side . 　　"My God! It's so big, the texture is so good, the color is so good, the quality is so good!" 　　The man exclaimed "good" four times in a row. Just when everyone thought he was about to be scolded for being tactless, a group of appraisers and experts surrounded him, unable to suppress their exclamations. 　　"My God, what a huge piece of pure, top-quality emerald!" 　　"This... it can compare to the jadeite worn by the Qing Dynasty Empress that I saw last time, it's so beautiful!" 　　"Look at that green, I want to hug it and never put it down!" 　　"Get lost, if anyone's going to hug it, it'll be me. If I could be with it all day long, that would be so wonderful..." 　　"Stop joking, let's examine it carefully after it's cut open. If the jade craftsmen make a mistake, we 'll be the ones to blame!" 　　After a flurry of comments and exclamations, almost everyone was gathered around Yu Song's rough stone, while Bai He's colorful jadeite, which had been so popular just moments before, was now completely ignored. 　　In fact, the jadeite rough stone at Yusong's place was already mostly cut and would be ready soon. However, to avoid interfering with the jade craftsmen 's work, they voluntarily stood three meters away, refusing to budge an inch. 　　The appraisers and experts' behavior puzzled many laymen. What emerald? Isn't it just pure green ? 　　A single, dull color—how can it compare to the vibrant colors of jadeite? 　　Only true jadeite enthusiasts know that no matter when, where, or how times change, only the purest is truly worthy of collection. 　　Imperial Emerald and Imperial Heart Red Jadeite have been the finest varieties . With modernization and diversified tastes, while they may be surpassed by other popular varieties at certain times, their status in the jadeite world remains as enduring as diamonds, irreplaceable. 　　Of course, this doesn't mean they're invincible. There is a situation that could overshadow these two top-quality jadeites… but the possibility of such a situation is extremely rare, and the chance of encountering one is incredibly slim. 　　"Hmm, maybe second place!" 　　Lily said with a hint of regret, seeing this. "What a pity, even the five-colored jade can't compare to Mr. Yusong's." 　　"Don't be too disappointed," 　　I comforted her. "If you hadn't missed this round, your jade would have won first place anywhere. This time it was just a matter of meeting your nemesis." 　　Who would have thought that this member of the Aisin Gioro Manchu royal family could bring out such a top-quality jade, and with such excellent performance inside? 　　Lily smiled sweetly: "I'm not disappointed at all. Seeing such a thrilling competition is a wonderful memory in my life... Plus, it's even more wonderful to have you by my side participating..." 　　As she spoke, Lily lowered her voice, which sounded incredibly warm to my ears. 　　Holding her small hand tightly, the slight sense of defeat in my heart instantly disappeared. 　　Of course, I pretended not to see Aunt Jing's occasional gloating glances. 　　Anyway, she'd be the one looking pitiful later, not me. Losing a top-quality multicolored jadeite is nothing just choose another one for Lily. Aunt Jing didn't achieve her goal; she'll probably cry, right? I don't...

Thinking harmlessly, "Anyway, who told you to keep glaring at me like that?"

"Ah, another color...another one!"

Yu Song, accepting everyone's congratulations, had just put on a calm yet proud smile

when a jade craftsman in his forties, responsible for cutting the five-colored jadeite, suddenly shouted, his voice trembling with excitement.

What?

Another color?

Doesn't that make six colors?

How is that possible?

The appraisers and experts who were examining the imperial-grade emeralds hesitated for a second before

swarming over, staring intently at the rough stone on the polishing table.

They saw that in a spot carefully polished by the jade craftsman, a strip of glassy color revealed an orange hue completely different from the yellow and blue on either

side .

Green, purple, red, yellow, and blue—these five colors are called the "Great Five Colors," and with the addition of orange, it becomes the Six Great

Blessings!

The Six Great Blessings!

There have only been about twenty instances in the history of large-scale jadeite production, each causing a sensation throughout the jadeite industry

and even beyond… Usually, the “Six Great Blessings” are all treasured by royalty and nobility, and only

the most prominent of them; those of slightly lesser stature are relegated to the sidelines.

“What a day this is!”

an appraiser from Hong Kong exclaimed, involuntarily captivated. “To see so many exquisite

jadeite pieces , this life has truly been worthwhile!”

“Yes! Let’s have a big toast!”

another Southeast Asian expert chimed in with refined language. This was fluent Mandarin, which

few present could understand.

However, these appraisers and experts were all frequent travelers to China; they could recite not only Beijing dialect but also classic texts like the *

Analects * and the *Tao Te Ching*.

Understanding this, they couldn’t help but laugh heartily, with Takita Kamekami announcing loudly, “It’s settled then, tonight

downstairs, we Japanese are hosting, let’s drink until we drop!”

“Great!”

everyone responded in unison.

Their enthusiasm directly infected the wealthy man and his family, and even Yu Song couldn't help but stand up and gaze at it for a moment.

However, he was still very confident: "This time the harvest is really huge, to actually be able to bring such a good

'Six Great Blessings' into my possession."

This was not Yu Song's reckless confidence, but because he believed that this piece of jadeite, a tribute from the imperial palace a hundred years ago, a

purebred imperial top-grade emerald, and so large, even if it was a "Six Great Blessings", so what? It would still have to admit

defeat.

"Seven Colors!" Suddenly, someone shouted this out, stirring up waves

again .

Yes!

Now that it has changed from a large five-color jadeite to a six-color jadeite, can everyone see the so-called "

King of Seven Colors" jadeite? Regardless of whether this gambling stone will yield anything, at least that's everyone's hope.

"Seven Colors!"

"Seven Colors! Seven Colors!"

The voices rose and fell incessantly.

The commotion didn't deter the appraisers and experts; their eyes remained fixed on

the rough jade, only about ten centimeters long, its surface unpolished. They too hoped for a miracle—the emergence of a super "King of Seven Colors," the only one that could

rightfully surpass the Imperial Emerald!

While single-color jade is undoubtedly prized by the "Imperial Supreme Emerald" and "Red Jadeite Imperial Heart," the multi-colored "King of

Seven Colors " is a truly wondrous phenomenon in nature. Jadeite that can develop seven colors

is simply unparalleled in its rarity.

Since jadeite became popular, the "King of Seven Colors" has only appeared a handful of times. Therefore,

it's rarely mentioned when discussing jadeite—few have seen it, so what is there to compare it to? It

's better to focus on other frequently occurring treasures and exceptional pieces.

Yu Song couldn't sit still any longer. He got up and walked to the edge of the stone-cutting area, his eyes constantly

darting between two rough stones that were nearing the end of their cutting process. He hoped his jadeite would be a perfectly clear, full green, and he also hoped the rough

stone opposite him wouldn't reveal another color.

The Japanese tycoons, as well as other tycoons from other countries, who had been holding back for so long because of Yu Song's composure, smiled

knowingly : "So you can get nervous too! I really thought you were as calm as Mount Tai collapsing before you

!"

Baihe, in this situation, couldn't possibly remain calm. She grabbed my hand and ran to her own rough stone,

staring intently, hoping to see the legendary "King of Seven Colors"!

I wasn't as excited as they were, but seeing Aunt Jing's resentful expression as she clenched her teeth several times, I

remembered what she had specifically asked me about earlier... Could it be that she thought I was biased towards Baihe and deliberately made

her lose the competition?

The Aunt Jing now was completely different from the serene fairy I first met, but this

beautiful, ethereal young woman who had descended to earth was even more captivating!

Thinking of this, I deliberately raised my head, met the beautiful eyes of the stunning young woman, nodded slightly with

a smile , and then immediately turned away from her.

Takahashi Shizuka had intended to express her dissatisfaction and anger towards me with her eyes, but unexpectedly, I provoked her instead,

giving her no chance to retaliate. The beautiful young woman's breasts heaved with anger, making the eyes of several lecherous

uncles nearly pop out of their sockets.

Takahashi Shunsuke glanced at his wife, seeing her so angry, and felt a pang of guilt: "I'm sorry,

Shizuka, I should have asked you to ask Liu Junxiong to help you choose. Look at the lily section..."

"Why ask him?"

Takahashi Shizuka suddenly exploded, "He doesn't know anything, he's a complete idiot! A bastard! All he knows is how

to seduce and please women!"

Her words shocked everyone present.

Even Takahashi Shunsuke didn't understand why Takahashi Shizuka was so angry. Even knowing who Takahashi Shizuka

was cursing Takahashi Shunsuke couldn't understand why his wife was so furious. Was she under

more pressure than he was? "

Oh, she's really suffered!

" "Alright, alright, don't talk about others,"

Takahashi Shunsuke quickly comforted his wife. "We'll talk about it when we get home. For now, let's wait for the winner between these two."

"Let's fight! It's all my fault, I'll listen to you next time, okay?"

After scolding me, Aunt Jing's anger dissipated completely.

She was such a clever and beautiful woman; she immediately realized she had overreacted and couldn't help but panic.

But seeing her husband's misunderstanding, she stopped herself from saying anything, glared at Takahashi Shunsuke

, and then pretended to be focused on the stone cutting.

"That damned Liu Junxiong…you've really ruined my life…" the elegant and refined young woman thought through

gritted teeth .

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