Li Hong shook his head slightly and said, "Lu Cheng, I didn't expect you to be such a gambler! If you lose the bet, will you cry?" There was a little sarcasm in his tone.
Although she has little exposure to the jade industry, she also knows that nine out of ten bets will result in losses. As the saying goes, the buyer is not as good as the seller. In this industry of stone betting, there are too few real winners.
When the words came out, she felt a little abrupt, so she quickly changed the subject: "How do you deal with it? Do you want to cut it here?"
Lu Cheng said: "It needs to be cut open. It will be difficult to handle when you take it back."
Although he bought jade processing machinery, they were small household equipment and could not cut such a large stone.
Li Hong said: "Don't carry it alone! The stone is too heavy, so you need help. Be careful! If you hurt your waist and can't compete tomorrow, it will be bad."
However, in the blink of an eye, Lu Cheng was able to easily hold up the stone with both hands, as easily as he was holding a cantaloupe.
Li Hong was surprised: "I didn't expect that you don't have many muscles on your body, but you are really strong. Do you practice long-distance running? Or do you practice weightlifting? Put it down quickly!"
Just think about those marathon runners. Which one is not tall and thin?
Lu Cheng's figure is neither fat nor thin, making him an exception among long-distance runners. This is because he trains less. If he ran a marathon every day, he would definitely be much thinner than he is now!
He was able to break the national record even with little training. That was because he had entered the fourth level of the ten martial arts realms. He had mastered the first three levels of skin, flesh, and tendons, but he had not yet completed the fourth level of bone refining.
His muscle strength is six to seven times that of others, and his tendon strength is more than ten times that of others. The load-bearing capacity of each muscle fiber is much stronger than that of ordinary people. Otherwise, how could he lift a 4,000-kilogram copper ball?
Lu Cheng smiled slightly, transferred the stone to his right hand, and then raised it with one hand.
This time, Li Hong was really stunned!
She suspected that it was not seventy kilograms, but only seven kilograms. Otherwise, how could it be lifted with one hand?
Lu Cheng quickly changed his hands and went out holding the stone. Not far away, he saw a jade cutting shop with a row of cutting machines inside.
He walked right in and asked for help cutting.
The master in charge of cutting did some research and suggested cutting it in half first, and then cutting off the pieces layer by layer if there is jade.
Lu Cheng agreed, because the jade was large enough, and no matter how it was cut, it had to be cut open to see the internal structure clearly.
He put the jade into the cutting machine and cut it slowly, and then continued shopping with Li Hong.
There are several similar stone betting shops, but Lu Cheng didn't buy a lot. Firstly, good materials were scarce, and secondly, with Li Hong following him, it was enough to show off his skills a little, and he didn't want to shock the world too much. The third reason is because he doesn't have much funds. After all, he just bought a villa and needs to spend money on decoration.
After walking for more than an hour, he bought a 7-kilogram head covering material and two rough stones as big as fists. He put these three stones into his backpack and was not going to cut them here.
When I returned to the jade cutting shop, the 70-kilogram stone had already been cut.
The moment the cutting machine was turned on, a large circle of people gathered around it, many of them poking their heads to see the final result.
Lu Cheng pried open the jade and saw two emerald green strips thicker than his thumb! Between the two color bands is ice jade with white background and floating green.
There was cheering all around: "Skyrocketing! Congratulations, boss, you've made a fortune!"
"I haven't seen such a bright ribbon for a long time! If I polish the ring surface, I don't know how much it can be polished."
"What kind of ring surface are you grinding? This is the perfect bracelet material! Ice flowers, half emerald green, such a pure base, and the color is so bright, so beautiful!"
"According to previous tradition, firecrackers should be set off! Unfortunately, Guangzhou currently bans fireworks."
"Boss, are you selling these two pieces of jade?"
Lu Cheng said: "I won't sell it. I'm going to ask someone to process it."
Li Hong's eyes widened and he felt unbelievable: "You can get rich so easily?"
Lu Cheng bared his teeth and said with a smile: "Hey, I didn't expect it either! You can't stop luck when it comes."
Li Hong said: "What are you going to do with such good jade material?"
Lu Cheng said: "I have to find a good jade processing shop."
People nearby introduced each other, saying where there were master carvers and whose craftsmanship was the most reliable. The master who cut jade also recommended one to him.
The shop is called "Linlang Pavilion" and is located on the left side of Hualin Jade Building. It is said to have a history of nearly a hundred years.
So Lu Cheng went to "Linlang Pavilion" with two pieces of jade in his nest.
The owner of Linlang Pavilion, whose surname is Wang, has been a jade carving master for three generations and has hired several experienced masters.
Lu Cheng put two stones on the counter, attracting an old master in his fifties and two young men.
The old master looked at the jade and said, "You put the jade in the shop, and I will cut it into pieces with a 'thread'. After cutting them all out, I will make a detailed evaluation to see if it is of higher value as a bracelet or as a ring." Surfaces and carvings. Don’t worry, the slicing and processing process is videotaped, and we won’t be greedy for your materials.”
So Lu Cheng put down the jade. For such a precious jade, it was inevitable to ask for a receipt.
After finishing this matter, it was already 5 o'clock in the evening when I came out of Linlang Pavilion.
The two found a Cantonese restaurant, ordered the menu, and started chatting.
Li Hong saw Lu Cheng's bet on jade soaring, and his heart was filled with enthusiasm. There was also a smile on his face, and he asked, "Is this your first time betting on stones?"
Lu Cheng smiled slightly: "The second time."
"The price went up sharply the second time? Do you have any secrets?"
"No trick."
"You dare to spend millions betting on luck alone? I don't believe it."
Lu Cheng said half-truthfully: "My dad is an archaeological expert and often plays with ancient jade. I have often touched it since I was a child, and it gives me a special feeling."
Li Hong smiled and said: "So, you still have a knack?"
"It's just a hazy feeling that can be understood but cannot be expressed in words."
"That's amazing! Now that you have this skill, can you still run a marathon?"
"Life is movement."
"Not bad. You are so young and have a healthy outlook on life."
"Excellent."
Li Hong is a sports agent, a similar profession, as well as an actor's agent. There are too many unspoken rules in the entertainment industry. The sports world is a little better, but there are also all kinds of problems. She was not familiar with Lu Cheng. After today's contact, she felt that he was a bit weird, but overall he was not bad.
She looked around and asked in a low voice, "Lu Cheng, when you signed the contract last time, you said you could finish the marathon in 1 hour and 50 minutes. Is this true?"
Lu Cheng nodded: "That's right."
"What are your plans for tomorrow? What strategies are you going to use?"
"Depending on the situation, make random adjustments."
"Can I win the championship?"
"Do your best."
"I noticed that you fell behind in the middle of the first two races. What's going on?"
"It was done on purpose."
"Why did you and Hu Qikun have a conflict?"
"For a trivial matter. Hu Qikun bumped into me because of his height. He was slightly injured by me and was not able to participate in the Quancheng Marathon. Because of this, he hated me. Sister Li, which school did you graduate from? ?”
"School of Liberal Arts, Quancheng University of Science and Technology."
"Is Sister Li married?"
"My son is already two years old."
"I thought you just graduated."
"I've been working for several years. Hey, time flies."
