"Kid, you were just lucky earlier, I don't believe you'll lose this time!" Li Shi San said fiercely in his heart.
Chen Qingyun also smiled. He had to admit that Yun Fan was very lucky, like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse, but luck wouldn't last forever.
This second piece of waste material couldn't possibly yield another top-grade material, could it?
Just as the workers were about to make the cut, Yun Fan immediately stopped them: "Wait!"
"What? Are you regretting it?" Chen Qingyun asked with uncertainty.
"Regret?" Yun Fan retorted disdainfully, "There's no such word as regret in my dictionary!"
"Then why stop?" As everyone was puzzled, Yun Fan said, "I'm beginning to doubt if you can even come up with seven hundred million."
"Seven hundred million is nothing, my Chen family has it!" Chen Qingyun said irritably. Although the Chen family had been through a lot recently, their deep coffers meant seven hundred million was not a problem.
"Then bring it out first! So you don't renege on your debt later!" Although Chen Qingyun was very angry, he still took out his card.
"Since I've brought it out, shouldn't you also produce your stake?" Chen Qingyun retorted.
"This..." Yun Fan indeed didn't have seven hundred million in cash, but he could offer collateral.
"I don't have that much cash, but I can mortgage the Black Dragon Society to you first!"
"Boss..." Hei Long looked at Yun Fan dejectedly. If they lost, the three of them would be left with nothing.
"What are you afraid of? I won't lose!" Yun Fan shot him a glare, and Hei Long finally relaxed.
"Good, refreshing!" Chen Qingyun agreed. The Black Dragon Society was worth far more than seven hundred million.
Afterward, the workers began to cut. Everyone's attention was fixed on the raw material, eager to see what would be revealed this time.
After several cuts, there was still nothing.
"I knew his luck wouldn't last!" Li Shi San breathed a sigh of relief. Although the outcome didn't concern him directly, he was happy to see Yun Fan lose everything.
On the contrary, Chen Qingyun wasn't as optimistic. Although Yun Fan's failure seemed inevitable, he felt his right eyelid twitching violently.
As expected, with the last cut, a piece of pure purple material appeared before everyone's eyes.
"No..." Li Shi San was so shocked that he collapsed onto his seat, looking like a defeated dog.
Chen Qingyun was no better, almost fainting.
"Oh dear! I didn't want to win, but I won again. So troublesome!" Yun Fan sighed. "Even the pleasure of losing is a luxury I can't afford!"
His words made everyone want to beat him to death. This guy was too arrogant.
*I just love how you all hate me, but can't do anything about it!*
Although everyone disliked Yun Fan's swagger, the facts were undeniable. This piece of solid purple jade, though not as flawless as the ice-jade, was of comparable value. After all, pure purple jade was extremely rare, the kind that was priceless. This time, the jade merchants didn't even make an offer. It was obvious to anyone that Yun Fan would never sell it. They had initially thought Yun Fan was a mere bronze, but it turned out he was a king who had mistakenly entered their silver-tier group.
At this moment, Yun Fan picked up the palm-sized purple jade and said cheerfully to Chen Qingyun, "Thank you, Patriarch Chen, for the seven hundred million!"
"You..." Chen Qingyun, who had just stood up, almost fell back down. Fortunately, his subordinate quickly caught him.
"Kid, one day, I will reclaim everything the Chen family has lost!" Faced with Chen Qingyun's determination, Yun Fan retorted disdainfully, "Alright! I'll be waiting!"
After watching Yun Fan and his two companions swagger out, Chen Qingyun could no longer hold back and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Pfft!" He then fainted.
"Patriarch!" His subordinates rushed to carry him into the resting room.
...
Back at the rental apartment, Yun Fan felt a pang of heartache. The seven hundred million he had just acquired was immediately given to the Lin family by Hei Long as support. It wasn't that he was being overly generous, but rather that the compensation to the Lin family was because he felt responsible for Lin Ya's death due to his failure to protect her. By giving the seven hundred million to the Lin family, he would have an excuse to tell his master if asked later.
Just then, Jiang Xueyan saw the purple jade in Yun Fan's hand and snatched it away, playing with it lovingly.
"It's not right to just snatch people's things like that. Give it back quickly!" Yun Fan was speechless. He had planned to have this purple jade made into jewelry for his seventh senior sister as a gift.
However, Jiang Xueyan said, "You still owe me a birthday gift. I really like this jade, so give it to me!" She didn't know the value of the jade, only that it looked beautiful.
"Didn't I say we'd talk about that later?"
"Then come on!" Jiang Xueyan spread her arms and said shyly, "Even though you don't have the ability for it yet, it's good to let you get a taste of it!"
*You're acting strangely!* Yun Fan almost fell to the ground. He quickly explained, "I didn't mean it like that..."
"Sigh! Forget it, it's yours then!" Yun Fan didn't want to explain anymore, as it would only lead to more misunderstandings. *I'm such a pure boy, why are they forcing me to become an old hand? The world is truly changing, and people's hearts are not what they used to be!*
"I'm going to have it made into a necklace right now!" With that, she happily left.
"What a disaster!" Yun Fan was completely speechless. Such fine material, and she was going to have it made into a necklace. Oh well, since it was already given away, she could do whatever she wanted with it!
...
Chen Family.
Chen Xuan glumly went to see his Uncle Wang. He felt that things had been a bit strange these past two days. Firstly, Uncle Wang and his mother were playing cards every day. It seemed they had become addicted to it. Secondly, his father had inexplicably scolded him on the phone just now. This was very peculiar.
At this moment, Tang Wan and Wang Xiaotian were having a meal.
"Here, Brother Wang, drink some turtle soup to replenish your strength!" Wang Xiaotian received the soup bowl with trembling hands and drank it down in one gulp. He indeed needed to replenish himself greatly.
"Mom, Uncle Wang, you're eating!" Chen Xuan walked in excitedly.
"My... good nephew, it's been many years, you've grown up!" Wang Xiaotian's eyes were full of doting and relief. Chen Xuan was overjoyed. As expected, Uncle Wang still doted on him as much as ever.
"Uncle Wang, I've been bullied!" Chen Xuan said with a wronged expression. Wang Xiaotian immediately reprimanded, "Whoever dares to bully my nephew, I will make them disappear without a trace!"
Tang Wan understood and immediately said to Chen Xuan, "Son, quickly call Dad!"
"What?" Chen Xuan's heart suddenly pounded. No wonder Uncle Wang was treating him so well; it turned out he was his father! Tears welled up in his eyes, and his lips trembled as he called out to Wang Xiaotian, "Dad!"
The moment these words left his lips, Wang Xiaotian's chopsticks clattered to the table, and Tang Wan's mouth dropped open, wide enough to fit an egg.
"What nonsense are you spouting? I told you to call your father over to discuss important matters!" Tang Wan scolded him with a look of disappointment. While this was the truth, some truths couldn't be spoken out loud, as the Chen family still had some reputation to uphold.
"Oh!" Chen Xuan picked up his phone with a disappointed look and dialed Chen Qingyun's number.
"I'm sorry, the number you have dialed is switched off!" Tang Wan said displeasedly, "What is this guy up to?"
"Son, go and get him yourself!"
"No need," Wang Xiaotian said calmly. "He's just a bumpkin, no need to make a fuss. I'll go and take his head right now!"
"Brother Wang, it's getting late, perhaps tomorrow?" Tang Wan's eyes were filled with anticipation.
"Hiss!" Wang Xiaotian inhaled sharply, then declared righteously, "No, I must first seek justice for my nephew!" With that, Wang Xiaotian, holding his waist, ran faster than a rabbit.
"Uncle Wang is so good!" Chen Xuan's eyes were filled with happiness. But he didn't understand why Uncle Wang's complexion looked so bad. It was probably due to staying up late playing cards. Once he dealt with that kid Yun Fan, he would ask Uncle Wang to take him to the Jiang family for revenge.
...
Black Dragon Society.
Zhao Fanghua and Hei Long had already formulated a plan to deal with the Chen family. Of course, another person was involved: Ye Feng. Ye Feng said, "Now that the Chen family's roots have been almost entirely severed, I suggest we directly storm the Chen family and capture Chen Qingyun alive for interrogation by Nightfall!" His intentions were clear: Nightfall was at a disadvantage in the struggle against Heaven's Gate, and he wanted to use Chen Qingyun as a breakthrough.
However, Hei Long directly rejected the idea: "We cannot be too hasty. The Chen family's desperate counterattack will affect the entire Jiangnan region!" As a native of Jiangnan, Hei Long certainly didn't want Jiangnan to suffer unwarranted disaster.
Just as they were in disagreement, a figure suddenly flew in from outside, crashing heavily against the wall.
"Lei Bao!" The few of them were instantly shocked.
"Quickly notify the boss!" Lei Bao said before losing consciousness.
"Yun Fan, get out here and die!" At some point, another figure had appeared at the entrance.
"Wang Xiaotian!" Ye Feng's expression changed drastically. Others might not know Wang Xiaotian, but he did. Although this man was only the fifth strongest expert in Heaven's Gate, here, none of them were his match.
"So it's someone from Nightfall. Today is a good day to settle everything!" Wang Xiaotian said with a playful smile. It seemed today's spoils would be quite abundant.
"Die!" Before the three could prepare themselves, Wang Xiaotian attacked directly. Ye Feng, being the first to bear the brunt, was repelled by Wang Xiaotian's strike. Then, Zhao Fanghua brandished her dagger, aiming for Wang Xiaotian's throat.
"You have some skill, but it's not enough!" Wang Xiaotian responded swiftly. He and Zhao Fanghua fought fiercely, but it was evident that Zhao Fanghua was at a disadvantage and would die within a hundred moves. Hei Long, being the weakest, was sent flying as soon as he rushed forward. If he hadn't practiced the cultivation technique Yun Fan had given him, he would have surely died.
Five minutes later, Zhao Fanghua and Ye Feng were defeated, looking at Wang Xiaotian with apprehension. Wang Xiaotian said playfully, "This is the end. I don't want to waste any more time on you two ants!" With that, Wang Xiaotian, giving them no chance to react, had already closed the distance.
"Not good!" Both of them sensed danger. Wang Xiaotian's attack was sudden and incredibly fast. Just as they thought they were doomed, a figure suddenly appeared, blocking Wang Xiaotian's assault.
"It's you!"