The next few lots were also sold.

He calculated the profits and sent them to Gu Shengsheng on WeChat, practically dying of laughter.

This kind of reckless bidding might not make him any money, but it could make others lose a fortune!

What Chen Yufan was doing was already setting a small trap.

But he never expected things on Gu Shengsheng’s end to be far more serious. Her plan was a massive pitfall.

Because Gu Shengsheng’s reputation was simply too great, Wang Ruiqian was now planning to bet everything on her.

Wang Ruiqian wasn’t a complete fool. He’d been in the Rui City jadeite business for a long time. All he was thinking about was how to use Gu Shengsheng.

She was definitely here to make money; he refused to believe Gu Shengsheng would make a trip for nothing.

Rather than fumbling in the dark themselves, it would be better to follow Gu Shengsheng. They could see what she chose, then choose the same, and perhaps recoup some of their losses.

So, whenever Gu Shengsheng placed a bid, they treated it like an imperial edict, telling their own people to follow her bid and secure the goods.

And he treated these instructions as absolute orders, which everyone followed.

Although they felt Wang Ruiqian was being reckless, there was nothing more to be said. If they wanted to make a comeback now, they had to take a desperate gamble.

Gu Shengsheng had long anticipated this. For her own piece, she started the bidding at “20 million,” and the entire jadeite auction hall instantly fell silent.

Some people just started whispering among themselves.

“I heard this Gu Shengsheng is a big shot in Beijing City. Does bidding like this mean something good can really be cut from it?”

“I heard she did this in Rui City before she got married. I don’t know what to say, but it seems like she really did cut something valuable back then.”

“Should we follow her bid?”

“I don’t want to. It’s a 20 million gamble. If we lose, it’ll be a devastating loss.”

“…”

Just as everyone was feeling anxious and uncertain, Wang Ruiqian’s men continued to follow her lead.

The kind that adds another hundred thousand.

Gu Shengsheng was prepared. She kept raising the bid to 30 million, and the other side unhesitatingly raised it to “30.1 million.”

Then, Gu Shengsheng said with great regret, “Since you like it so much, I’ll let you have it.”

The item was sold, but the stone hadn’t even been cut yet.

Over on his side, Wang Ruiqian was still thrilled and delighted.

‘Who said I couldn’t do it?’

This time, he’d snatched the goods right from Gu Shengsheng. Others couldn’t even dream of being so lucky.

Then, one of his associates who handled finances said worriedly, “Boss Wang, I’m just concerned, what if Gu Shengsheng misjudged this one? Won’t we be the ones taking the loss in the end? And the premium is huge.”

“That’s what I call shallow.” Wang Ruiqian looked at him with disdain. “This is why you’ll only ever be an accountant. To do business, you need guts.”

“I can’t say for sure about others, but this Gu Shengsheng is quite an enigma. Every time she does something, no one believes in her, even when she’s already proven herself, but she always succeeds in the end.”

“So, following her isn’t that big of a gamble.”

The accountant nodded, then voiced another doubt, “But what if Miss Gu just dislikes you and is deliberately setting you up?”

“Impossible.” Wang Ruiqian was supremely confident.

“This is about seeing the big picture. Miss Gu isn’t that kind of person. With my connections, offending me in Rui City doesn’t end well. The day I went to apologize, Miss Gu was in a good mood.”

“Of course, her mood today is the most important thing. Look at her expression. Over the past few days, she’s been examining those jadeite stones. Which one hasn’t she meticulously marked and prepared?”

“Which one wasn’t a product of her blood, sweat, and tears? You have no idea how frustrated she must be that she couldn’t win the bid today!” As he spoke, Wang Ruiqian burst out laughing.

Then he looked at the accountant and continued, “You know, people aren’t limited by what they study. My analysis is based on my experience with psychology. I may not be formally educated, but I’ve been learning constantly while building my fortune.”

“This psychology stuff, it’s all about the details.” At this point, Wang Ruiqian suddenly felt very sophisticated.

The accountant nodded, but as he left, he couldn’t make heads or tails of it. ‘It’s strange,’ he thought. ‘I always thought Boss Wang was just into those success gurus.’

‘And all those motivational quotes. Since when did he get into psychology?’

‘But whatever. I’m just in charge of the money; as long as the accounts are in order, I’m fine. What these big shots get up to really has nothing to do with someone like me.’

Who would have known that when a thoroughly pleased Wang Ruiqian took the raw stone to be cut, the results would be out in just half an hour.

The good news: Gu Shengsheng’s eye was indeed sharp; there was something inside.

The bad news: It was worth five or six million at most, nowhere near the 30 million-plus he paid.

In summary: A devastating loss.

Wang Ruiqian looked at it from every angle. No matter how he calculated, there was no way he could make 10 million, let alone 30 million.

Although this was considered a very good find for an unexposed raw stone, it was far from the value he needed.

Wang Ruiqian had to swallow this bitter pill, a loss he couldn’t even complain about. The already huge hole in his finances was now impossible to patch up.

At first, the company was just facing a cash flow problem. Now, the entire company was mired in a debt crisis.

Wang Ruiqian was pacing around anxiously.

So many people were now waiting to see what he would do.

The problem was, this all happened out in the open. The public jadeite auction had witnessed it, and there were no issues with the procedure. There was no way for him to hold Gu Shengsheng accountable.

Because he had willingly spent the money to snatch it from someone else.

What could he do now?

Everyone in the company was sighing and groaning, their voices filled with complaints.

The company had been completely hollowed out and couldn’t possibly continue to operate.

In the end, they held a large meeting. The solution was for him to sell his villa first to cover the company’s losses and shut everyone up.

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After Chen Yufan heard the news, he ran over to tell Gu Shengsheng.

He said with a laugh, “Sister Gu, let me go into business with you from now on. This is too much fun.”

“Not happening.” Gu Shengsheng waved her hand. “I’m getting ready to retire and live a quiet life, doing whatever I want. You following me would be a hassle.”

Chen Yufan said, “Then I’ll do my own thing normally, and I’ll just follow you when you decide to take me along! If we win, we’ll split it fifty-fifty. If we lose, it’s on me.”

Can’t be helped. Chen Yufan’s family was indeed loaded with money.

Gu Shengsheng shook her head decisively. “No, because I don’t lose.”

She might not win big every single time, but she never, ever loses. That’s how she’d always operated.

Chen Yufan sighed. ‘Oh well.’ He knew Gu Shengsheng had a sharp tongue but a soft heart. When the time came, if he brazenly came and asked, she would definitely help him.

With this thought in mind, Chen Yufan felt much more at ease.

“Sister Gu, what are we doing next?”

He asked Gu Shengsheng while texting his sister about what had happened to entertain her.

“Next, it’s time to win the Jade King.”

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