Chapter 678: The Wager
"Fine! If you want to play with fire, then I’m game. We’ll each pick a stone, and whoever buys the stone that reveals something of higher value wins. But if there’s no wager, why would I gamble with you?" Liu Chuanfeng truly looked down on Bai Xiao.
Shang Kaiwen advised with some reluctance, "Bai Xiao! Stop being impulsive. Manager Liu is a renowned figure in this industry. You don’t need to be at odds with him. We can talk about our issues later. Why be stubborn with me?"
She was afraid Bai Xiao might run off halfway.
After thinking for a moment, Bai Xiao replied, "Since Mr. Liu has said so! Without a bet, it wouldn’t be proper. As you know, I just won twenty million outside. If you win, I’ll give you another twenty million. But if you lose, I want you to swear off the raw stone trade for life. What do you say?"
Liu Chuanfeng sneered, "Are you joking? You think you can buy a lifetime with a mere twenty million? Who do you think you are!" He couldn’t believe the audacity of this woman to say something so preposterous.
"Indeed, it was a bit unfair of me to say that. Then, what do you think would be worthy of your status?" Bai Xiao was determined to make Liu Chuanfeng lose face today. She wouldn’t be Bai Xiao if she didn’t bring him down a peg.
Shang Kaiwen’s eyes flickered, sensing a rare opportunity. She gently tugged at Liu Chuanfeng’s sleeve. Liu Chuanfeng had followed her for years and knew all about her grudges with Bai Xiao, and he instantly understood what Shang Kaiwen was aiming for.
"It’s simple. If you win, I will agree to swear off the raw stone industry for life and leave it behind. But if I win, you must respectfully call Miss Shang ’sister’, acknowledging your heritage and returning to your family roots. Do you dare?" Liu Chuanfeng genuinely cared for Shang Kaiwen.
Shang Kaiwen shook her head sadly, "Don’t push my sister. It’s understandable if she doesn’t want to recognize us. Given time, she will eventually see our true hearts." She had the air of a considerate younger sister, concerned for Bai Xiao’s well-being.