The two were speaking softly; by now, many people had already started selecting stones.


    Among these people were numerous jade gambling enthusiasts.


    Many others hadn''t started handling any stones, as they were mainly there to buy directly.


    If someone cut a good stone and wanted to sell it, they would make an offer to purchase it.


    Qin Hao then asked some basic questions, and Bai Jing answered each patiently.


    Jade quality generally depends on its texture and color.


    The finer and more transparent the texture, the higher the price.


    Jade is classified from high to low quality based on its texture. The best grade is glass-type: fine, pure texture without flaws, with pure, bright, even color.


    The so-called imperial green belongs to the top tier of this glass-type jade.


    There''re also ice type, water type, bean type, ice glutinous type, hibiscus type, horse tooth type, and so forth, with more than a dozen grades in total, quite comprehensive.


    The better the texture and the flawless the stone, the generally higher the price.


    Color is also a bonus factor; good texture with correct color makes for a higher price!


    Qin Hao asked, "Jing, why don''t you buy a couple of pieces?"


    Bai Jing shook her head, "Without a jade gambling master to pick, it''s all up to luck if I buy; there''s a high chance of losing money. Although buying jade that others have cut is more expensive, at least there is a chance to make some profit."


    Qin Hao didn''t push her further but instead looked at the variously shaped large stones around the place.


    The smallest were the size of a fist, the largest more than half a meter long.


    The pricing varied, and it wasn''t that the bigger stones were more expensive, but most of the larger stones were generally higher-priced.


    The cheapest here cost tens of thousands of yuan each, while the most expensive cost millions.


    Li Qiangsheng from Yumei Jewelry Company was following Mr. Guo around, selecting raw stones.


    These people were holding strong flashlights in their hands, occasionally shining them, but it wasn''t very useful.


    The weathered skin outside the raw stones was too thick; the strong flashlight couldn''t penetrate it.


    Qin Hao put on invisible X-ray glasses from his system inventory.


    He didn''t activate the X-ray function yet, but instead said to Bai Jing, "Jing, I''m going to pick a few stones."


    "Hmm, just play around, don''t get addicted," Bai Jing kindly advised.


    Qin Hao nodded and then walked into the midst of the stones.


    Mo Ying followed beside him; she wanted to see what Qin Hao had come all this way for.@@@@


    Was it really just for jade gambling?


    This wasn''t the Qin Hao she knew. Although they hadn''t known each other long, Mo Ying could tell that Qin Hao wasn''t the type to engage in fruitless endeavors.


    Everything he did had a purpose.


    To see someone like him buy one in just a few minutes, especially such a large one, was a first for everyone.


    "Is this guy serious?"


    "Is this what they call a fool with too much money?"


    "Another one who relies on luck; such people usually end tragically."


    Liu Zhen Tao, who was also helping people choose raw stones, saw Qin Hao''s action, glanced at Bai Jing, and chuckled, "Mr. Bai''s guest is indeed extraordinary, impressive."


    Bai Jing heard his sarcasm and snorted coldly, ignoring him.


    The first time she came here, Liu Zhen Tao had pursued her, even though he was already married.


    "Heh, definitely a novice. I hope he loses big time," Yuan Zhengxiang thought to himself.


    While they were talking, Qin Hao had picked another raw stone, also priced over a million.


    Li Yang and the others moved it over, and just as they set it down, Qin Hao had already selected another, with astonishing speed.


    What the hell, what is he doing?


    Even gambling on stones isn''t done this way, right?


    Bai Jing was also stunned; these three stones were almost ten million now, and this is all real money!


    The others stopped choosing and just watched him.


    They wanted to see what exactly Qin Hao was up to.


    Qin Hao couldn''t be bothered with those people, continuing to choose his own raw stones.


    Before long, he had already picked seven or eight raw stones, the total value had exceeded twenty million.


    Xu Yunfu''s expression was calm, but he was extremely pleased inside.


    He had spent thirty million on these stones in total, and now he had already made back more than twenty million; anything else sold was pure profit.


    Qin Hao was still picking. When he saw a stone the size of a baby''s fist, he paused for a moment.


    Then he looked up at Mr. Xu, "Mr. Xu, why isn''t there a price on this one?"


    Mr. Xu was startled, "It must have been overlooked. With this kind of weathered skin and size, our price is usually five hundred thousand."


    Qin Hao, "Oh, then I''ll take it."


    From start to finish, he had spent just over ten minutes picking, and had chosen thirteen raw stones, totaling twenty-six million six hundred fifty thousand.


    Qin Hao transferred the money to Mr. Xu without any delay.


    Mr. Xu''s tone was much more respectful than before, "Mr. Qin, are you taking them back to cut yourself, or do you want to cut them here?"


    "Cut them here." Qin Hao had come here to gamble on stones and make money, so of course he chose to cut on site.


    The people around perked up; they too wanted to see what sort of quality Qin Hao''s selected raw stones were!


    Many were even eager to see his expression if he suffered a loss.