Chapter 385 - Chapter 385: Chapter 385 Half of the Property (1/2)

Chapter 385: Chapter 385 Half of the Property

Hu Sanjiang didn’t dare to utter a word. He stood there meekly, like a quail, not even daring to take a deep breath.

He knew all about Chen Yu’s methods, relying on luck alone to uncover peerless amber.

Sometimes, luck is also a kind of ability, a skill not just any ordinary person can possess.

“Everyone, there’s no point in wasting your efforts. I’ve long been a man of Mr. Chen, and bringing everyone here today is to resolve the conflict between the two parties.”

Everyone’s eyes widened in shock, especially Li Xuezhong, who had practically become a pawn in the game during this time.

All the dirty and tiring work was shoved onto him; he was even invited by the relevant departments to “drink tea” at the station for a few days.

At this point, he was the least able to tolerate it.

“Hu Sanjiang, you traitor, to think that we all recommended you to be the new president of the Food Association, and yet you show such a lack of spine,” one of them accused.

Chen Yu slightly adjusted his breathing, then slowly rose to his feet.

“Mr. Li, since everyone is here today, there’s no use saying these pointless things. Let’s just have a good game,” he said.

Li Xuezhong was fuming with rage. He didn’t care about formalities, and directly from the side, he brought over a stone and placed it in the midst of the crowd.

“I choose this stone. If I lose, all my possessions are yours. If you lose, then leave Suzhou City,” he challenged.

Chen Yu’s eyes widened in surprise. This guy was seriously gambling with his life.

As per the rules of jade betting, any stone valued over a million would be taken to a VIP room on the third floor.

To place a stone in the middle of the plaza, amidst the crowd, was to have all present bear witness.

If you won, all was well, but if you lost, you could be brought to ruin and dishonor.

Chen Yu wanted to laugh. The Li Xuezhong in front of him seemed like nothing more than a child.

“Since Mr. Li wants to play, then I’ll be happy to oblige to the end,” Chen Yu responded.

Chen Yu also went over to the pile of stones nearby and casually picked one up and placed it on the ground.

The master nearby immediately came forward and took the two stones to the back.

The craftsmen here were well-versed in cutting stones—they were experts in their field.

It wasn’t long before the two stones were brought out.

Li Xuezhong was just an impetuous young man; the stone he picked turned out to be greywacke.

Whereas the stone Chen Yu picked was a piece of jadeite.

All those present widened their eyes in disbelief. They hadn’t expected such an outcome. Li Xuezhong was a well-known figure in the jade industry, having cut open many decent stones before. How could he have misjudged this time?

Before the crowd could even react, Chen Yu walked up to Li Xuezhong and patted his shoulder.

“Mr. Li, I remember you just said you would hand over all your assets. I wonder if that promise still stands?” Chen Yu asked.

Li Xuezhong’s breathing became rapid. He realized he had been too hasty.

Now in his forties, he had toiled to amass a fortune of over a billion. If he were to give all of that away, what would he do with the rest of his life?

“Ah, Mr. Chen, I was just a little impulsive just now. How about we play another round?” Li Xuezhong suggested.

Chen Yu resumed his seat.

“It looks like Mr. Li is not convinced. All right then, I’ll give you another chance. If you lose this time, I’ll have to take your assets. If I lose, I’ll lose a corresponding amount of wealth to you,” Chen Yu proposed.

Li Xuezhong immediately became excited. He had been rash to wager all his wealth on Chen Yu leaving Suzhou City. Now, with a more equal footing in terms of stakes, he felt the odds were fair.

“Okay, let’s get started then,”

Li Xuezhong rubbed his hands and then darted to the pile of jade stones beside him to pick one out carefully.