pjbooks Chapter 83 A Rare Year, A Master of Jade Gambling
Chapter 83 A Rare Year, A Master of Jade Gambling
The line Ning Yao drew—moving it even an inch too far would result in a price reduction, while removing it even a fraction of a inch would obscure the color of the glassy jade.
Finding one piece can be attributed to luck, but finding two pieces, especially with the lines drawn precisely, requires both incredible luck and exceptional skill!
The buyers who had initially thought Ning Yao was a naive and innocent girl now felt like they had been slapped in the face.
"Miss Bella is truly a once-in-a-century master!" Chairman Xu exclaimed, sparing no praise.
Pink glass-type jade is even rarer than white jadeite, and the people around were eager to approach Ning Yao to negotiate the price.
Ning Yao smiled and declined everyone's offer; she had no intention of selling the pink glass-type jade.
Since this glass-type jadeite is rare, she wanted to keep it and make it into jewelry for Bao Ying.
After the stones were cut open, Ning Yao, Bruce Xu, and the other two walked out of the stone-cutting area together.
“Mr. Bruce, I have come as you requested. Have I passed your test?” Ning Yao knew that Bruce’s purpose in inviting her to the jade gambling conference was simply to test her.
She selected a few stones from the rough stone stall and unearthed expensive and rare jadeite, which naturally proved her ability.
“You are very clever, Miss Bella.”
"This is indeed a test, but the main event is yet to come. The raw stone auction will be held soon, and I hope Miss Bella can still perform brilliantly." Bruce was very satisfied with Ning Yao's initial performance and was also amazed by her discerning eye.
The process of a rough stone auction is different from that of a regular rough stone selection. It requires bidding and competing, and in addition to money, you also need to have a keen eye and the courage to do so.
The price of those rough stones is beyond the reach of ordinary people; the starting price is undoubtedly in the hundreds of millions. If you can't get good jadeite from them, you'll lose everything.
Just as they were about to walk into the auction house, a voluptuous young woman suddenly appeared in front of them.
Ning Yao didn't recognize the elegantly dressed blonde woman, but the woman was clearly after her. Her eyes were fierce, as if she wanted to devour Ning Yao whole.
"You're Bella?" The other woman raised her chin arrogantly. She was two inches taller than Ning Yao, with a slightly robust figure. Wearing high heels, she exuded a powerful aura, with fierce eyebrows and a menacing look.
People around quickly noticed Ning Yao's situation and began whispering among themselves.
Bruce did not stop his wife from being rude to Ning Yao; in fact, he stood aside and watched with interest.
Ning Yao had a pretty face with a hint of innocence. She looked at the blonde woman with a puzzled expression and asked, "I am Bella, and you are?"
“I am Bruce’s wife.” The blonde woman looked at her, her words full of provocation. “Please stay away from my husband, or I will not be polite to you.”
It turned out to be Bruce's wife, Clarice.
Ning Yao had done her homework before coming to Y Country. She knew that Bruce had a wife, but the difference between the wife's photos and her real appearance was so great that it was like the difference between a seller's show and a buyer's show on Taobao. She didn't recognize her at first.
"So it's Mrs. Bruce. I've heard of you." Ning Yao greeted Clarice elegantly, but it wasn't hard to tell that Clarice was hostile towards her. There was either a misunderstanding or someone was instigating her to deliberately put her at odds with Clarice.
And this person is very likely Bruce.
The reason for doing this was simply to see her on-the-spot reaction and problem-solving skills.
Ning Yao didn't back down. She spoke to Clauris with a smile, but the other woman ignored her, speaking loudly and showing no respect whatsoever.
"My husband refused your offer of cooperation, so you resorted to such despicable means to seduce him. Have you no shame?"
"If I hadn't tracked you down here, would you have tried to seduce my husband into spending the night with you in a hotel room?"
As she spoke, Clarice threw a stack of photos taken from a hidden angle at Ning Yao, looking like she was standing on a moral high ground to condemn her.
More and more people gathered around to watch the spectacle, and the scene was almost out of control.
Ning Yao glanced calmly at the photo on the ground. The angle of the photo was strange, and it only showed the back of the person, not their face.
The claim that she seduced Bruce was completely fabricated. She had just arrived in Y country and this was her first meeting with Bruce. Even when they talked on the phone, they used proper and formal language and never overstepped the bounds.
The photos were fake. Ning Yao quickly realized this and her mind raced, trying to figure out how to salvage the situation that had damaged her reputation.
“Mrs. Bruce, I don’t know who told you this nonsense, but Mr. Bruce and I are completely innocent. It’s not what you think,” Ning Yao explained, smiling as she met Clarice’s gaze with a calm and composed expression.
Before Clauris could retort, Ning Yao leaned closer to Clauris and continued in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Actually, I met you at the hospital, Madam. I wonder if you remember?"
"Just last month, I happened to be passing by the doctor's office at Lay's Hospital and accidentally took a few photos and a short video..."
Clarice's face suddenly paled, especially after the words "Lynnci Hospital" appeared. Her expression froze, and a moment of panic flashed in her eyes. She couldn't help but steal a glance at her husband, Bruce, filled with the fear of a thief caught in the act.
"This is truly a misunderstanding. Please, Madam, clear my name." Ning Yao's brows furrowed slightly, and she emphasized her tone.
Clarice dared not gamble with her future. Ning Yao could pinpoint the location so clearly, which meant she must have evidence of her affair. If Bruce found out, given his temper, she would probably be killed, and even her family would be implicated.
She lowered her head towards Ning Yao, her tone softening.
“I’m so sorry, Miss Bella. My private investigator didn’t investigate properly. I think it’s a misunderstanding. Please forgive me.”
"Your voice is too soft; I don't think the people around you can hear you."
Upon hearing Ning Yao's smiling reply, Clauris's eyes paused for a moment, but she quickly realized what was going on.
The woman in front of him, Miss Bella, seemed innocent and easy to talk to, but in reality, she was an extremely difficult person to mess with. She even had evidence of her affair with a doctor at Ryan's Hospital, which showed that she had done her homework before getting close to Bruce.
Bruce would agree to cooperate with someone like that; they would reach an agreement sooner or later. It was best for her not to cause trouble for Ning Yao. She should find an opportunity to meet with this Miss Bella privately to discuss those photos and videos.
Clauris knew her husband well enough, so she followed Ning Yao's advice and loudly explained the misunderstanding, restoring her reputation.
Seeing this, everyone felt that Ning Yao was a woman with cunning.
Regardless of whether the matter is true or false, what everyone saw was that the original wife bowed her head to her and admitted that what had just happened was a misunderstanding.