Chapter 151 - A Benevolent Act (1/2)

Chapter 151 A Benevolent Act

“It’s a unique gem, but its attribute is unclear…” Yue Dingtian opened his mouth and uttered with difficulty, “A Fine Grade

gem.”

He turned to look, but he neither looked at He Liangce nor at the furious and regretful white-haired elder. He fixed his gaze on the Yi Pavilion’s new head shopkeeper, Lin Yichen.

When Ou Yangming first acquired a Fine Grade gem, Head Shopkeeper Lin was delighted

Although he had lost the valuable gem, he managed to ruin He Liangce’s reputation, hence the merit offset the fault. Nonetheless, when the second Fine Grade gem appeared, Lin Yichen’s face took on a ghastly expression.

Letting Ou Yangming have the first Fine Grade gem was still within Lin Yichen’s authority limit, but if Ou Yangming were to take both Fine Grade gems, the head shopkeeper would likely lose his position.

This was because he could not hide the matter even if he wanted to.

There was only one thing that Lin Yichen lamented about at that moment…

‘Young Master Ou, can you not have such nature-defying luck!’

Nevertheless, deep down, he could not help but wonder, ‘Is everything really a result of his luck?’

“N-nice one, a Fine Grade gem! Brother Ou, we’ll meet again if we’re fated to,” He Liangce said out loud while looking deeply at Ou Yangming. Following that, he nodded at the crowd and left in a hurry with his people. As for the white-haired elder, who had spoken a few times, he lowered his head with a sullen look on his face without saying a word.

He was probably full of regret at the moment.

If the last raw gemstone was not opened, Ou Yangming would still be victorious for having obtained one Fine Grade gem, but the two-ninth success rate would be a big flaw. As long as one was not dumb, one could tell that something was fishy.

However, everything became different when the second Fine Grade gem was attained.

As clueless as a person was, one would think Ou Yangming was superior to He Liangce in raw gemstone appraisal.

In and out, the effect of it was huge and unimaginable.

Once He Liangce and the other people were far away, the backyard was dead silent for a moment before loud cheers filled the air.

Not everyone who stayed were the Yi Pavilion’s supervisors and workers, they were from the prefecture, so they sincerely hoped that the store could defeat their opponent. Therefore, shouts of joy were inevitable when the result was decided.

Many known figures even approached Lin Yichen to congratulate him with complicated looks.

They knew that the Yi Pavilion’s reputation would ascend to a higher level without a limit from then on.

Despite that, Lin Yichen did not look very cheerful. He dismissed the crowd with a few words, and he looked even more displeased when he returned to the backyard because Ou Yangming was fiddling with the 2 Fine Grade gems. Ou Yangming smiled and asked, “Head Shopkeeper Lin, are you reluctant to give them away?” “Frankly speaking, the headquarter notified us a month ago that all Fine Grade gems, if found, had to be purchased at all costs.” Lin Yichen sighed and smiled bitterly. “Though I don’t know why they gave such an order, there must be a reason behind it.”

“What do you plan to do, Head Shopkeeper Lin?” Ou Yangming tossed the gems in his hand.

On the other hand, Ni Yinghong smiled sweetly. “Head Shopkeeper Lin, are you planning to go back on your word?”

Lin Yichen was stunned. “Miss… Ni, you’re kidding. Since I promised him, why would I break the promise?”

He addressed Ni Yinghong as he should because He Liangce had revealed her ident.i.ty.

“Master Ou, please take the Fine Grade gems away.” Lin Yichen lowered his head and waved his hand. He looked dismayed.

Ou Yangming chuckled and pondered before he said, “Head Shopkeeper Lin, if you’d like to purchase these gems, it’s possible.”

“What?” Lin Yichen suddenly looked up at him in disbelief.

He would be confident about purchasing the gems from Ou Yangming if they were only High Grade gems, but they were Fine Grade gems. Gems of such a grade could not be measured with gold and silver anymore. Normally, they could only be exchanged with treasures of a similar grade.

“Brother Ou, don’t you want these Fine Grade gems?” Ni Yunhong could not help but laugh. “If you don’t want them, you can exchange them with the Ni family, we won’t let you suffer a loss!”

Lin Yichen looked gloomy right away. Even if he thought with his toes, he knew who Ou Yangming would choose to deal with.

That said, Ou Yangming shook his head and responded, “I found these gems at the Yi Pavilion, and Head Shopkeeper Lin is an old acquaintance, so I can’t harm him.”

Lin Yichen was startled. His lips trembled a little, and his heart was warm. ‘How loyal, Ou Yangming is such a loyal friend.’

Ou Yangming turned and asked with a smile, “Head Shopkeeper Lin, if I give you both Fine Grade gems, how are you going to repay me?”

“Master Ou, you can just tell me anything you want.” Lin Yichen gritted his teeth.