"Haha! I really didn't expect that idiot to actually go and cut the jade!"

Wang Hao said with a look of disbelief.

Just now, he thought Yang Yan was raising the price just to spite him.

But now it seems that's not entirely the case!

Wang Hao thought for a bit and finally couldn't help but follow them.

What they call 'jade cutting' is actually slicing open the stone.

It sounds simple, but doing it is not that easy.

After all, you never know what's inside the stone.

If you cut too much, you risk damaging the jade inside, causing unnecessary loss.

If you cut too little, it's a particularly labor-intensive and energy-consuming task.

"Boss, do you want to sand it first or cut it directly?"

After someone helped move the stone next to the cutting machine, the staff member looked at Yang Yan and asked.

"Hanyun, are those jades really cut out from here?"

"Why do the jewelry in the store look completely different from these stones here?"

Han Ruyu stood next to Zhou Hanyun and asked suspiciously.

Zhou Hanyun smiled and explained:

"The ones in the store are finished products, while these are just raw materials. Even if jade is cut out, it goes through many processing steps to look like what's in the store."

"I understand the logic, but isn't the difference too much? These stones look so black, they don't seem like they can produce jade at all!"

Han Ruyu said with confusion.

"Alright, stop talking. They're about to start cutting the jade over there."

Zhou Hanyun noticed the staff already preparing the stone at the cutting machine and signaled to Han Ruyu immediately.

"Boss, do you want to cut it yourself or should we get a master to help you?"

The staff asked with a smile.

There's always this kind of tradition here.

Whenever someone comes to cut jade, they always first ask:

Will you do it yourself, or should they get an experienced master for you?

After all, these stones aren't something that costs just a few bucks.

If nothing valuable is found inside, or if it's accidentally damaged, these bosses might blame the jade cutters.

Moreover, some people are superstitious and prefer to do it themselves.

"I'll do it myself!"

Yang Yan thought for a moment and said.

He couldn't wait to get what's inside.

If he let these guys cut it, he's not afraid they'd ruin it, just that it would take a long time.

These masters are always very cautious to avoid damaging too much of the jade meat.

In the normal process of jade cutting, they usually pour water and sand slowly with a polishing machine.

Once they see green inside, they change direction.

Only if no green is revealed would they use a cutting machine to cut further.

In short, jade cutting not only requires good eyesight but also rich experience.

And Yang Yan's stone wasn't large, so cutting it wouldn't be too troublesome.

Especially since he knew where the valuable parts were inside, he could work faster.

"Sizzle..."

Yang Yan didn't have the patience of those jade cutters.

He already knew the detailed structure inside the stone and couldn't wait to get the jade.

So without any hesitation, he made a direct and hard cut.

"What the hell! Is this guy crazy? He just cut straight down like that!"

Someone stared dumbfounded at Yang Yan and said in disbelief.

"Who wouldn't say so!"

Someone beside him quickly chimed in, equally astonished:

"With that cut, who knows how much jade meat he ruined!"

"This rich kid's wasteful extent is unmatched."

…

"Um... Boss, you just cut the jade away!"

The nearby staff member couldn't hold back and kindly reminded Yang Yan.

"Shh! Don't talk, I know what I'm doing."

Yang Yan whispered.

Seeing him say that, the staff member could only helplessly shake his head and stay silent.

Anyway, this raw material belonged to Yang Yan, so it's his business how he wants to handle it.

As long as he's happy.

Yang Yan didn't care about others' gazes and ridicule.

After cutting off one side completely, he turned to the other and continued cutting.

Just like the previous cut, Yang Yan sliced through and it split in half again.

"I am sure now, this guy is just a total idiot!"

Someone couldn't help but say.

"And he's the kind of guy with so much money that he doesn't know where to put it, coming here on a whim to buy a stone to cut for fun."

Another person agreed.

"Really envy the boss who sold this stone to this fool! To come across such a peculiar person."

…

Since Yang Yan started bidding, they had been spectators on the side.

After all, the performance of this material was quite remarkable, and naturally many were interested.

"Stay calm, stay calm! It's his money, we're just here for the show."

"That's right! This stone is about to be fully cut open, let's watch it unfold."

"Yeah, yeah! Maybe fools do have fortunes, and he'll unknowingly get something valuable."

…

"How should I cut the next slice?"

The surrounding discussions seemed to go unnoticed by Yang Yan, as he focused on the remaining raw material in his hand, looking a bit troubled.

If he continued to cut like this, Yang Yan feared he might damage the jade meat inside.

Oh!

He was too hasty after all; he should have taken this somewhere private to open.

By then, he would have many ways to extract what's inside without needing a cutting machine.

"What's wrong, young man, having some trouble?"

Unnoticed before, the old man from earlier appeared beside Yang Yan and asked quietly.

"Can't make the cut, afraid of damaging what's inside."

Yang Yan didn't hide his concern and said with some frustration.

"You really can see it? Well, if you trust this old man, would you like me to help you cut it?"

The old man smiled and offered.

"You do it?"

Yang Yan looked at the self-recommending old man with some doubt.

After all, jade cutting is physical work!

Apart from anything else, it takes some strength just to press down on the cutting machine.

The old man in front of him looked to be seventy or eighty years old. Can he even manage the cutting machine?

"What? Do you underestimate this old man? Do you think I'm too old to handle the cutting machine?"

The old man was quite shrewd.

He could tell Yang Yan was worried about whether he could handle the machine.

"Not at all. Since you said you can, please go ahead!"

Yang Yan smiled, stepped aside, and graciously made way.

"Haha! Young man, just watch. I guarantee to cut it all out perfectly."

The old man chuckled and then moved directly in front of the cutting machine to start operating it.

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