Chapter 236 - 178: Stone Gambling_5
After the two had finished their stone gambling, it was Xiao Yong’s turn. The three people who just mocked Xiao Yong also came forward with the stones they had chosen. They burst into laughter upon seeing the two stones in Xiao Yong’s hands. "President Xiao, you can’t be so broke that you pick such a crappy stone. It even has cracks. Who here doesn’t know that a stone with cracks, even if it turns out green, is waste jade? Your ability to choose stones seems to have deteriorated. Could it be that going bankrupt has hit you so hard that you’re not thinking clearly?"
The speaker was once Xiao Yong’s best friend, named Lee Peng. Lee Peng is also in the jade business and schemed to bankrupt Xiao Yong when he saw that Xiao Yong’s business was thriving.
"President Lee is right. Has Xiao Yong been hit so hard that he’s become delirious?" Beside Lee Peng was a thin-faced, monkey-cheeked man named Zhou Bang. He was one of Lee Peng’s people and also one who helped bankrupt Xiao Yong.
"President Xiao, if you’re out of money, just tell us. Our President Lee will help you out. After all, we’re old friends, aren’t we?" The speaker was one of Lee Peng’s partners and one of those responsible for Xiao Yong’s bankruptcy, named Xu Yiheng.
The three kept taunting, but Xiao Yong ignored them and handed the stone of his choice to the Stone Gambling Master. Qin Qin stood quietly at a distance, watching. Elder Hou walked over to her. "Qin Qin, haven’t you found anything you like?"
"No, it’s just that I find the spectacle quite amusing," Qin Qin said with a faint smile. Elder Hou followed Qin Qin’s gaze to the distance, and of course, he also knew who those people were.
"It’s a pity about President Xiao. He’s a good person but can’t see people for who they are," Elder Hou sighed and shook his head. "But why did he choose that stone?"
Xiao Yong was also a celebrity in the stone gambling world; how could he have chosen that stone?
"I helped him choose that stone!" Qin Qin blurted out.
Elder Hou was surprised. "Qin Qin, having cracks in the stone is not a good sign. How could you help President Xiao choose that stone?"
Qin Qin remained silent but looked intently ahead. Over there, the stone chosen by Xiao Yong had been cracked open to reveal nothing but a worthless stone. Xiao Yong’s face turned pale. Although he knew it was just a piece of waste, he was still gambling on hope, wishing for jade.