Li Hong shook his head slightly and said: "Lu Cheng, I didn't expect you to be such a big gambler! If you lose the bet, will you cry?" There was a little sarcasm in his tone.
Although she has little exposure to the jade industry, she also knows that nine out of ten bets will result in losses. As the saying goes, the buyer is not as good as the seller. In this industry of stone betting, there are too few real winners.
When the words came out, she felt a little abrupt, so she quickly changed the subject: "How do you deal with it? Do you want to cut it here?"
Lu Cheng said: "It needs to be cut open. It won't be easy to handle when you take it back."
Although he bought jade processing machinery, they were small household equipment and could not cut such a large stone.
Li Hong said: "Don't move it alone! The stone is too heavy, so you need help. Be careful! If you hurt your waist and can't compete tomorrow, it will be bad."
However, in the blink of an eye, Lu Cheng was seen easily holding up the stone with both hands, as easily as holding a cantaloupe.
Li Hong was surprised: "I didn't expect that you don't have many muscles on your body, but you are indeed very strong. Do you practice long-distance running? Or do you practice weightlifting? Put it down quickly!"
Just think of those marathon runners, which one is not tall and thin?
Lu Cheng's figure is neither fat nor thin, which is an exception among long-distance runners. This is because he does not train much. If he ran a marathon every day, he would definitely be much thinner than he is now!
The reason why he can still break the national record with little training is because he has entered the fourth level of the ten martial arts realms. The first three levels of skin, flesh, and tendons have been trained to perfection, but the fourth level of bone refining has not yet been completed.
His muscle strength is six to seven times that of others, and his tendon strength is more than ten times that of others. The load-bearing capacity of each muscle fiber is much stronger than that of ordinary people. Otherwise, how could he lift a 4,000-kilogram copper ball?<
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Lu Cheng smiled slightly, transferred the stone to his right hand, and then raised it with one hand.
This time, Li Hong was really stunned!
She suspected that it was not seventy kilograms, but only seven kilograms. Otherwise, how could it be lifted with one hand?
Lu Cheng quickly changed his hands and went out holding the stone. Not far away, he saw a jade cutting shop with a row of cutting machines inside.
He walked straight in and asked the other party to help him cut.
The master in charge of cutting did some research and suggested cutting it in half first, and then cutting off the pieces layer by layer if there is any jade.
Lu Cheng agreed, because the jade is large enough, no matter how it is cut, it must be cut open to see the internal structure clearly.
He put the jade into the cutting machine and slowly cut it, and then went shopping with Li Hong.
There are several similar stone betting shops, but Lu Cheng didn't make a big purchase. Firstly, because of the scarcity of good materials, secondly, because Li Hong was following him, it was enough to show off his skills a little, and he didn't want to shock the world too much. Thirdly, because of the money in his hand.
We don’t have much money. After all, we just bought a villa and we still need to spend money on decoration.
After walking for about an hour, he bought a 7-kilogram piece of head covering material and two fist-sized rough stones. He put the three stones into his backpack and was not going to cut them here.
When I returned to the jade cutting shop, the 70-kilogram stone had already been cut.
The moment I turned on the cutting machine, a large circle of people gathered around me, many of them poking their heads to see the final result.
Lu Cheng pried open the jade, and what he saw was two emerald green bands thicker than his thumb! Between the two color bands was ice-type jadeite with white background and floating green.
There was cheering all around: "Skyrocketing! Congratulations, boss, you've made a fortune!"
"I haven't seen such a bright ribbon for a long time! If I polish the surface of the ring, I don't know how much it can be polished."
"What kind of ring surface are you grinding? This is the perfect material for a bracelet! Ice flowers, half emerald green, such a pure base, the color is so bright, so beautiful!"
"According to previous tradition, firecrackers should be set off! Unfortunately, Guangzhou currently bans fireworks."
"Boss, are you selling these two pieces of jade?"
Lu Cheng said: "I won't sell it. I'm going to ask someone to process it."
Li Hong's eyes widened and he felt unbelievable: "You can get rich so easily?"
Lu Cheng bared his teeth and said with a smile: "Hehe, I didn't expect that either! You can't stop luck when it comes."
Li Hong said: "What are you going to do with such good jade material?"
Lu Cheng said: "I have to find a good jade processing shop."
People around him introduced one after another, saying where there were master carvers and whose craftsmanship was the most reliable. The master who cut jade also recommended one to him.
The shop is called "Linlang Pavilion" and is located on the left side of the Hualin Jade Building. It is said to have a history of nearly a hundred years.
So Lu Cheng went to "Linlang Pavilion" with two pieces of jade in his nest.
The owner of Linlang Pavilion, whose surname is Wang, has three generations of jade carving masters, and he employs several experienced masters.
Lu Cheng put two stones on the counter, attracting an old master in his fifties and two young men.
The old master looked at the jade and said, "You put the jade in the shop, and I'll cut it off with a 'thread'. After cutting it all out, I'll make a detailed evaluation to see if it's worth more as a bracelet or as a ring."
Noodles and carved parts. You can rest assured that the slicing and processing process is videotaped, and we will not be greedy for your materials."
So Lu Cheng put down the jade. For such a precious jade, it was inevitable to ask for a receipt.
After finishing this matter, it was already 5 o'clock in the evening when I came out of Linlang Pavilion.
The two found a Cantonese restaurant, ordered the menu, and started chatting.
Li Hong saw the skyrocketing increase in Lu Cheng's bet on jade. He felt eager and smiled more on his face. He asked, "Is this your first time betting on stones?"
Lu Cheng smiled slightly: "The second time."
"The price went up sharply the second time? Do you have any secrets?"
"No trick."
"Based on luck alone, you dare to spend millions on bets? I don't believe it."
Lu Cheng said half-truthfully: "My father is an archaeological expert and often plays with ancient jade. I have often touched it since I was a child, and I have a special feeling."
Li Hong smiled and said: "So, you still have a knack?"
"It's just a hazy feeling that can be understood but cannot be expressed in words."
"That's amazing! Now that you have this skill, can you still run a marathon?"
"Life lies in movement."
"Not bad, you are so young and have a healthy outlook on life."
"Excellent award."
Li Hong is a sports agent, a similar profession to that of an actor's agent. There are too many hidden rules in the entertainment industry. The sports industry is a little better, but there are also all kinds of problems. She is not familiar with Lu Cheng. After today's contact,
I think he's a little weird, but overall he's pretty good.
She looked around and asked in a low voice, "Lu Cheng, when you signed the contract last time, you said you could finish the marathon in 1 hour and 50 minutes. Is this true?"
Lu Cheng nodded: "That's right."
"What are your plans for tomorrow? What strategies are you planning to adopt?"
"Depending on the situation, make random adjustments."
"Can I win the championship?"
"Do your best."
"I noticed that you fell behind in the middle of the first two races. What happened?"
"It was done on purpose."
"Why did you and Hu Qikun have a conflict?"
"For a trivial matter, Hu Qikun bumped into me because of his height. He was slightly injured by me and was not able to participate in the Quancheng Marathon. Because of this, he hated me. Sister Li, which school did you graduate from?
?"
"School of Liberal Arts, Quancheng University of Science and Technology."
"Is Sister Li married?"
"My son is already two years old."
"I thought you had just graduated."
"I have been working for several years. Alas, time flies."