Volume One, Chapter 14: The Newborn Calf Fears Not the Tiger

What?

At those words, many people couldn’t help but be taken aback.

Sun Ya quickly intervened, “Mr. Zhang, don’t make such a bet—you can’t possibly win!”

Zhou Yunshan and Huang Ming also hurried to persuade him.

“Yes, how could you possibly surpass the ten million mark? Neither Old Zhou nor I have ever done it, let alone you!”

“Master Zhang, you’re being way too arrogant to engage in such a wager!”

Both pleaded earnestly.

Hahaha!

Cheng Yuhang’s laughter grew even more intense, his gaze upon Zhang Wenxuan as if looking at a fool.

“You actually want to bet with me? You really think the jade you’re presenting can exceed the ten million threshold? How utterly arrogant!”

Cheng Yuhang laughed so heartily he could barely stand, then looked at Sun Ya. “Xiaoya, where did you find such a conceited idiot? This is hilarious!”

Sun Ya furrowed her brows, displeased and confused as she glanced at Zhang Wenxuan.

“Mr. Zhang, what exactly are you doing?”

Zhang Wenxuan remained calm and unhurried despite their doubts, smiling as he said, “Miss Sun, rest assured, I won’t lose.”

“If I win, it will benefit you as well, won’t it?”

Sun Ya rolled her eyes, suppressing the urge to retort.

This guy actually believes he can win?

How could he be so confident?

Zhang Wenxuan ignored her and turned to Cheng Yuhang.

“Boss Cheng, are you going to bet with me or not?”

“Fine, I’ll bet with you!”

“Since you’re so fearless like a newborn calf facing a tiger, I’ll give you a lesson.”

“If you lose, I don’t want anything from you. Just kneel down and bark like a dog three times!” Cheng Yuhang wore a mocking grin.

Sun Ya frowned deeply. “Cheng Yuhang, how can you humiliate someone like that!”

“Hehe, Xiaoya, he was the one who overestimated himself and challenged me. There has to be a price for that!” Cheng Yuhang crossed his arms.

Sun Ya wanted to say more but was stopped by Zhang Wenxuan.

“I accept!”

Sun Ya was utterly speechless now; she regretted bringing Zhang Wenxuan here today.

Had she known he was so arrogant, she never would have done this.

The wager between the two was officially established. Others from various companies, hearing about the entertaining scene, gathered around to watch.

“That young man is way too overconfident. Judging by him, he’s obviously a newcomer, yet he dares to make such a bet!”

“Yeah, surpassing the ten million mark isn’t easy. Among dozens of master jade appraisers here, how many have ever done it?”

“Truly a newborn calf unafraid of a tiger. Young people these days are too arrogant.”

Upon hearing the details of the wager, everyone shook their heads, casting scornful and mocking glances at Zhang Wenxuan.

Zhang Wenxuan ignored their words and looks, turning instead to the jade appraiser.

“Master Liu, let’s begin.”

Master Liu looked resigned and started the machine.

Buzzzz!

The machine roared to life; the grinding wheel spun rapidly, slowly slicing through the raw stone.

All eyes were fixed on the scene, blinking not once for fear of missing any detail.

Cheng Yuhang crossed his arms, a mocking smile on his face.

“That arrogant kid thinks he can win this bet? Pure delusion!”

“Just wait until you have to kneel down and bark like a dog. Sun Ya’s expression will be priceless!” Cheng Yuhang chuckled inwardly.

Zhang Wenxuan clearly did not take him seriously; what he really wanted was to see Sun Ya embarrassed.

Master Liu continued the cutting patiently as everyone waited.

The first piece of raw stone Zhang Wenxuan produced was not large. Soon, it was sliced open, revealing its true nature.

Everyone fixed their eyes on it: a translucent jade appeared inside.

Glass-type jade!

“Glass-type, worth roughly two hundred thousand,” Huang Ming estimated, stroking his chin.

Sun Ya exhaled deeply with relief. Fortunately, the first stone wasn’t a mixed type; otherwise, it would have been a huge embarrassment.

“Hahaha!”

“Zhang Wenxuan, seems like your luck’s good, but this glass-type is only worth two hundred thousand. You’re far from the ten million mark!” Cheng Yuhang jeered, unconcerned.

Just a mere glass-type piece—this kid’s just lucky.

Relying on luck to surpass ten million? What a joke!

Zhang Wenxuan smiled. “Don’t be impatient. The first piece was just a warm-up.”

“The real excitement comes next!”

Pfft!

Someone couldn’t help but laugh.

“Just a greenhorn, yet so shamelessly boastful. Truly won’t learn until they see the coffin!”

Zhang Wenxuan ignored the crowd’s words, then fetched the second raw stone from the cart.

He drew a chalk line on the stone. “Master Liu, cut along this line.”

“Alright,” Master Liu nodded.

Buzzzz!

The machine whirred again; stone fragments mixed with water flowed down as the raw stone was slowly cut open.

The second stone was quickly split in half.

“Green is showing—it seems to be ice-type jade. The color looks quite good!”

Someone spotted the jade inside through the cut.

Their comment piqued everyone’s interest, and all eyes focused intently on the slowly revealed jade.

Minutes later, the entire raw stone was fully sliced, exposing the jade inside.

“Top-grade ice-type!”

Eyes widened as someone exclaimed.

Inside the raw stone lay a crystal-clear, icy blue jade, dazzling like a gem, its flowing hues enchanting.

A ripple of astonishment swept through the crowd; no one expected a top-grade ice-type jade to emerge.

“Well done!” Sun Ya couldn’t help but applaud, a smile replacing her previously tense expression.

“A superb piece of ice-type jade, and judging by its size, it can produce over a dozen jade ornaments!”

“This top-grade ice-type is worth about one and a half million,” Huang Ming said excitedly.

Gasps of surprise echoed around.

Cheng Yuhang’s expression stiffened slightly.

“Didn’t expect to see a top-grade ice-type.”

“Zhang Wenxuan, seems your luck is really good,” Cheng Yuhang said with an unpleasant look.

Zhang Wenxuan’s smile remained. “Ten million is already one-tenth done; I still have twenty-eight raw stones left.”

“Let’s continue.”

He then brought out the third raw stone.

It was quickly cut open, revealing jade inside.

“Jadeite, estimated twenty thousand!”

Then the fourth, fifth, sixth…

“Mixed type, estimated fifty thousand.”

“Jadeite type, estimated two hundred thousand.”

“Glass type, estimated three hundred thousand.”