Chapter 405 Her Winnings
The moment the third-floor assistant caught a glimpse of the imperial jade, he paused, blinking several times in disbelief. But no matter how much he tried to convince himself otherwise, his well-trained eye—sharpened from years of working in the pagoda—immediately recognized the unmistakable quality of the jade. He knew exactly what he was looking at.
He was stunned by the sight of not one, but two pieces of imperial jade. One of them had exceptional purity and was large enough to craft multiple accessories. If the people upstairs caught wind of this, there would undoubtedly be a scramble to acquire it for no less than $100 million—especially the piece with the highest purity and its mesmerizing cold luster.
Seeing her investment pay off, Hera smiled proudly, her eyes curving into crescents. Zhane, noticing her happiness, gently ruffled her hair. "You did a great job," he said, his voice warm and full of pride. Hera returned his smile, sweet but with a subtle gleam of satisfaction.
"Ahem!" Liz cleared her throat, breaking the moment before it turned into a full-blown K-drama scene in front of her. "If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were an undercover expert blessing us with your presence," she teased with a playful smile, shifting her attention back to the stone master at work.
"How do you know I’m not?" Hera teased with a sly smile.
Liz rolled her eyes dramatically. "Oh, please! I saw you casually picking stones like you were browsing for vegetables at a market!" she retorted. ’As if anyone else could pull off what you just did,’ she thought, a mix of amusement and disbelief crossing her mind.
"Well, isn’t that the essence of stone betting? It’s just another form of gambling," Hera chuckled. Deep down, she knew she couldn’t explain how she was so certain those stones had value. No one would believe her anyway, no matter how truthful she was.
The third-floor assistant gaped like a fish out of water, staring at the opened stones in disbelief. Meanwhile, the second-floor assistant, who had been helping Hera, was equally speechless. He turned to his colleague, eyes wide, and she simply nodded in silent confirmation, sharing his astonishment.
Even she could hardly believe it, even though she had witnessed the entire process firsthand. After all, she had been just a step behind Hera and Zhane while they were making their selections.