Chapter 22 Picking Raw Materials

Having continuously practiced her perspective function, Murong Xue had improved a lot on her ability of perspective function. She would no longer be dizzy after using her perspective function for a while as she had been during the first time. The scope of perspective function had also expanded considerably.

She decided to start picking from cheap no-cutting raw materials. Even if the raw materials only contained ordinary jade, as long as there was a profit, she would buy them because she was going to purchase large quantities of goods. Murong Xue brought a cart over, which was especially used for customers who bought a lot of raw materials to load them. She had been using her spiritual energy all the way and threw raw materials into the cart when she found them containing jade. Of course, she would also pick up some raw materials with no jade inside. She chose to give raw materials back to her company’s employees to cut them instead of cutting the stones here. But it would be too conspicuous if all the stones she chose had jade inside. Right now, she was not strong enough to resist the greed of others.

Gu Ming was observing raw materials carefully on one side, but he was also shocked by Murong Xue’s unusual move. The people next to her were also whispering, constantly shaking their heads.

"Another kid who only comes to play!"

"She doesn’t seem to know how to gamble on stones."

"She just puts them in the cart even without using any tool. What a waste of money!"

"It’s none of your business whether she has the money for it."

"…"

Everyone around her thought she was just one of the girls from rich families coming here for fun. But this was exactly what Murong Xue had expected. It was easy for her to attract attention when she bought so many raw materials. It was better for everyone to think that she was only playing for fun like this.

"Xue, why do you…" Seeing that there were so many people around them, Gu Ming didn’t finish his words.

Murong Xue looked at Gu Ming, her eyes shining with self-confidence, "Gu, have you forgotten what I told you before I came here? You just need to trust me."

When Gu Ming heard her words, the comforting words he wanted to say stuck in his throat. Yes. He believed that Murong Xue was not a reckless person. She must have her own reasons to do so. What he needed to do was just to believe her and support her. Thinking of that, he felt much relaxed, "Xue, let me help you with the cart. You just need to put any mineral you like into it."

Seeing that Gu Ming trusted her so much, Murong Xue couldn’t help but show a happy smile, which was breathtakingly beautiful as a flower blooming. It had not only dazed Gu Ming but also amazed Fang Shihua, who was coming from behind.

Walking beside Fang Shihua, Xiao Keli found out his strange reaction. She was burning with secret hatred. Even she had failed to let him show such a bright look. Not only was Murong Xue’s family background better than hers, but her appearance was also prettier than hers. How could Xiao Keli accept that?

Xiao Keli thought of what she was planning. Before long, Murong Xue would be ruined. Her status as the Eldest Miss of the Murong Family would only make her fall deeper. By that time, Fang Shihua would not want to glance at her again. Only by imagining it could Xiao Keli feel a bit better in her heart, revealing the sweet smile again.

"Xue, I know a little about stone gambling. What about me explaining it to you?" Fang Shihua went to Murong Xue. With his gentle tone, lovely smile, and negotiating words, it was easy for him to give others a favorable impression.

However, Murong Xue wouldn’t be deceived by him. She would never forget how he had treated her in the last life. During this life, how could she be cheated by this wolf in sheep’s clothing? Her tone was chilly, "No need for that. It’s fun for me to buy like this."

There was a burst of uproar around. How purse-proud she was!

Fang Shihua didn’t get angry at being refused. In fact, he thought this was exactly what Murong Xue was supposed to be. As the Eldest Miss of the Murong Family, it was normal for her to be a little capricious. So Fang Shihua still smiled, "Well. If you want to hear that, I always have time for you."

Xiao Keli, who was neglected, also tried to stress her presence, "Yes. Xue, it doesn’t matter if you know nothing about it. Shihua will not make fun of you. Just now I’ve listened to his explanation in detail. It’s so beneficial."

At this moment Xiao Keli was calling Fang Shihua by his first name. So intimate! She was really living in tricks.

Murong Xue sneered, "No. If I want to hear explanations, Gu will teach me. Originally, my mother has asked me to learn from Gu. So she won’t care if I’ve spent a little money during the lesson."

"Psst. What a funny little girl."

Murong Xue looked towards the source of the words. She found that there was a 60-year-old man with white hair. He was dressed in a Shinese costume. The dragon pattern embroidered with silver thread on the Shinese costume seemed to be moving around under the light as if it had been alive. It looked too expensive for ordinary people to afford. Obviously, the old man was not ordinary.

After considering carefully in her mind, Murong Xue said, "Oh. I’m sorry to disturb you. I’m just joking. I’m not trying to imply anything." There were so many extraordinary people in the casino. Her words just now were too insolent. It was better to pull in her horns a little bit in case she offended someone by accident.

"It’s okay. Little girl, I really like your cheerful attitude. You’re just like my girl." The old man looked at Murong Xue and smiled. The smile was so kind that somehow reminded Murong Xue of her grandfather.

What Fang Shihua was thinking of was a mystery. He suddenly walked to the old man, "Oh. Xue has always been so cute. We are classmates. We were simply joking just now. Sorry to bother you, everyone."

Murong Xue’s face stiffened. Fang Shihua was not the person who would act without a reason. She understood him so much. There must be a certain goal behind everything he had done. When the old man appeared, Fang Shihua had been quiet, seeming to be thinking. Just now he looked like he had recalled something before walking to the old man. Did he know who the old man was? It seemed that he wanted to take advantage of her to ingratiate himself with the old man.

Murong Xue clenched her fists, but soon she released it. Few people cared about the detail, but Gu Ming, who had been paying attention to Murong Xue, saw it.

"There seemed to be something troubling the Eldest Miss." Gu Ming thought to himself, feeling slightly worried.

How could she be willing to let him take advantage of her as a stepping-stone again? Now that he wanted to curry favor with the old man, she would like to have a head start and cut him off. After relaxing, Murong Xue revealed her usual smile when seeing her own grandpa, "Really? Is your girl so lovely like me? Is she as old as me? Maybe I know her?" She didn’t hate the old man anyway, with his age close to her grandpa’s.

"Call Me Mr. Chu. I’ll introduce you to my girl when I have spare time."

Murong Xue pouted and flounced, "So we’ve made an agreement. Don’t break the promise because I’m so young. Can you show me a way to contact you?"

Seeing Murong Xue’s pretty face, Mr. Chu felt so happy in his heart. His own grandson was not at home all year-round. Also, very few of his juniors dared to talk with him like this. Immediately, he felt himself much closer to Murong Xue, "What a naughty girl! My words always carry great weight. Why will I break the promise? Lin, give a business card to this little girl." When he finished his words, he also gestured to the middle-aged man behind him, who looked like a butler, to take out the postcard.

Murong Xue took the postcard and put it into the bag carefully without even looking at it, "Then I may visit you when I have time. Please don’t find me annoying at that time."

Seeing that Murong Xue did not look at his name on the car, Mr. Chu revealed appreciation in his eyes.

"You can visit me at any moment. Please say hello to your grandpa for me. I’ve got something to do. Let’s go, Lin." Mr. Chu said to Murong Xue with a gentle smile. He didn’t even give Fang Shihua a glance from beginning to end. After speaking, he and Lin went out the door.

It turned out that the old man was an acquaintance of her grandfather. No wonder that he was so polite and caring to such a little girl like her. Perhaps he was Grandpa’s old friend. The last trace of doubt in Murong Xue’s heart also disappeared.

"Gu, let’s hurry up and pick out the raw minerals." Murong Xue said to Gu Ming, who had been standing behind her.

Murong Xue neglected Fang Shihua and Xiao Keli, who were still standing aside. She did not have so much time to pay attention to them. Still, she went to one side of the raw materials and loaded them on the cart simply after taking a look at them. She had already picked up a few. Although they had jade inside, they could not be counted as excellent jadeite.

After the selection in the low-grade raw material area, Murong Xue walked to the middle-grade raw material area again and looked at the raw materials. After picking up a few pieces without finding any trace of jade, suddenly Murong Xue’s eyes were caught by a touch of pure yellow-green color from the bottom. She immediately picked it up and saw it through intently, finding that the jade inside was of excellent color and great size. Although it was not as good as the superior red jade she had bought and brought back to her home before, this piece was not bad either. The color was like the tender leaves of a boxwood tree, and the green was tinged with a yellowish, jade-like color. It turned out to be Boxwood Green jade of glassy species.

Buying it meant a great profit. The raw materials in the middle-grade raw material area were only a little more expensive than those in the low-grade raw material area. The raw materials here were sold at the price of 3,000 yuan per kilogram. This piece of raw material was about 20 kilograms, but the jade inside was quite sufficient. The stone outside was merely a thin layer. Moreover, the glass-type Boxwood Green was also a rare masterpiece. After cutting it out, it could be at least worth more than 80 million yuan.

Hiding the joy in her heart, Murong Xue quietly threw this piece of raw material into the mineral cart pushed by Gu Ming.

Suddenly, next to them there came a voice of a delicate girl, "Hey, I want this piece of raw material."

The girl’s voice was a little loud. Everybody’s attention was attracted by her. The girl was not bad-looking at the age of about 16 years old. She was wearing a MIKU dress. With her light-colored skin, delicate facial features, and big eyes, she looked sweet and lovely. However, it was the expression of jealousy that distorted her beauty.

Murong Xue looked back. What the girl referred to was just that piece of raw material containing Boxwood Green jade that she put into the raw material cart. And then she also saw an acquaintance. Yang Feng was one step slower than the girl. He also came to Murong Xue. What day was it today? She always ran into people she knew.

"Hey! Ugly girl! Do you hear me? I say that I want this piece of raw material!" That girl said to Murong Xue arrogantly.

Now everyone’s eyes could not help twitching. It seemed that the girl was not as good-looking as Murong Xue. If she called Murong Xue "ugly girl", then she was obviously uglier!

Seeing the jealous look on the girl’s face, Murong Xue felt a little confused. Was she so beautiful that people hated her beauty? "Miss, I’ve chosen the raw material. I’m sorry. I can’t give it away. And Yang Feng, what are you doing here?"

"Ha-ha. Xue, I’m just seeing around. I don’t expect to see you here. Let me introduce you. This is Lin Ziqing, my cousin. She’s a little unreasonable. Sorry for the trouble." Yang Feng showed a helpless expression.

In fact, it was just because of his cousin’s jealousy. Just now, he and his cousin saw Murong Xue as soon as they entered the raw material yard. Ever since the first meal, he had a good feeling for Murong Xue. In addition, recently he often had dinner with Murong Xue, of course, along with her good friend Mo Aili. After he became more familiar with Murong Xue, he felt that she was attracting his eyes more and more often. So as soon as he saw her, he couldn’t help showing his surprise. His cousin became angry as soon as she saw his facial expression. She ran right up to Murong Xue and started making trouble.

Yang Feng knew that his cousin had always liked him. And he had made it clear to her countless times that he only regarded her as his sister and had no other feelings for her. However, his cousin couldn’t accept it. Even when they were at school, whenever girls approached him, she would use some tricks to get rid of those girls. Previously, he found those girls annoying, so her behaviors had saved him a lot of trouble, freeing him down. But Murong Xue was different. Although he had not liked her very much, there were good feelings for her.