This truly is Gray Jade!
“Get some water!” Aaron called for the staff to bring over a basin and placed the cut original stone inside, seemingly to rinse it off.
Once cleaned, he was astonished—this was indeed Gray Jade, and a good-sized piece at that!
It felt exceptionally smooth, undeniably a quality Gray Jade!
“Look at this piece, Aaron!” Daniel said with a grin. “I told you it was Gray Jade. I wasn’t lying, was I?”
Aaron, frowning, couldn’t deny the truth any longer. “Look, country boy, I have to admit, you got lucky. This original stone you bought for fifty thousand, based on its appearance, color, or any other factor, looked just like a regular rock. There’s no way it should have had any jade in it. But here you are, uncovering this sizable piece of Gray Jade. That’s just incredible luck!”
“Aaron, based on your expertise, how much do you think this piece of Gray Jade is worth?” Daniel asked, merely to provoke Grant.
As he insisted on the value, Grant’s disbelief was palpable.
And Daniel couldn’t resist adding fuel to the fire. “Grant, remember what I said earlier? I told you to bring twenty thousand to buy my original stone. If you had done that, you could have made thirty thousand without lifting a finger. What a shame! Just like pouring a bag of salt into the ocean, those thirty grand slipped away! I bet right now, you’re feeling pretty regretful, huh?”
“Country boy, don’t think just because you caught a lucky break once, you’re going to keep winning! Weren’t you bragging about how you’d take me for a billion or eight hundred million? You’ve only won five hundred thousand! To be honest, after deducting the costs, you’ve really only pocketed four hundred fifty thousand!”
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