The stone was placed on the cutting table, and a small crowd gathered to watch.
The cutter examined the surface carefully, found the angle, and made the first slice.
A flash of bright green appeared.
The crowd instantly stirred.
"It's green! It's rising!"
An expert leaned in. "This looks like ice-grade jade. Very translucent — almost glass-grade. In today's market, a single bracelet from this quality sells for hundreds of thousands."
Ethan Ye's heart clenched.Is this stone really that valuable?
Another expert said,"Whether it's truly valuable depends on the water content and the size of the jade inside. If the whole stone is ice-grade, it's worth over fifty million! But that's rare — I've only seen it once in decades."
Ethan silently exhaled in relief.Good, low probability. At most he earns some back. He's still going to lose.
Then the expert smiled at Alex Lin."Friend, I'll offer 1.5 million for that stone as it is."
"Not selling," Alex said calmly. "Continue cutting."
The cutter sliced again — slower this time.
Green again.
"It's jade again! Ice-grade!"
"It's rising a second time!"
The expert grew excited."It's still ice-grade. Excellent color, high transparency. I'll offer 3 million!"
Ethan's face twitched.He only loses a million at that price. That's barely a scratch!
Still, he comforted himself.A loss is a loss. As long as he doesn't profit, it's fine.
Alex shook his head."I paid four million. Why would I sell for three? Keep cutting."
The expert tried to persuade him."Friend, think carefully. It may rise, but it may collapse. Jade-gambling is dangerous — take profit while you can."
Alex waved it off."It's only a few million. I can afford to lose. Continue cutting."
The cutter sliced again.
Green again.
A third rise.
"It's green again! And still ice-grade!"
People nearby rushed closer.
"4 million!"
"4.5 million!"
"I'll pay 5 million!"
The bidding climbed rapidly, reaching 8 million — double the price Alex paid.
Ethan's expression darkened.The veins on his forehead pulsed.
I wanted him to lose money — why is he making money?!
Why is he so lucky!?
Rachel Liu grabbed Alex's arm excitedly."Sell! If we sell now, we profit four million!"
Alex simply smiled."No rush. Let it rise. Keep cutting!"
Cut by cut, green kept appearing.
"Ice-grade again!"
"With every slice the price rises!"
"10 million!"
"15 million!"
"20 million!"
Ethan Ye's expression turned pitch-black.His heart screamed:
Stop already!! Collapse! Collapse! Collapse for me!
Heaven, have mercy — don't let him keep winning!
But fate ignored him.
The final cuts revealed a complete block of flawless ice-jade — round, crystal-clear, glowing.
The crowd collectively gasped.
"The entire stone is jade!"
"Ice-grade!"
"This is extraordinary!"
Offers exploded instantly.
"40 million!"
"45 million — selling to me!"
"50 million!"
"I bid 60 million!"
Ethan Ye's vision went dark.He nearly collapsed on the spot.