RPAGF Chapter 194 Gambling
Chapter 194 Gambling
"Xi Xi, can you see?" Ye Jinran looked at Lin Xi with a slight glint in her eyes, a hint of curiosity in her gaze.
"Just a little bit, it's all based on feeling," Lin Xi replied casually, her eyes quickly scanning the store.
Lin Xi casually picked up a stone in her hand, tossed it around, and put it in the basket. She walked along, casually touching and putting stones into the basket as she went. Before long, there were already four or five stones in the basket.
"Hey, you've picked out some good stuff, four or five of them." Wang Fugui, the shop manager from across the street, ran over with a mocking look on his face, followed by some people who had previously bought things from his shop.
Lin Xi paused upon hearing the sound, then continued picking at the stones in her hand.
Seeing that the other woman didn't even look up, Wang Fugui became annoyed and challenged her, "How about we have a competition?"
Lin Xi glanced at the stone she had picked up opposite her, her eyes lit up for a moment, but her expression remained unchanged.
"How do you want to bet?"
"Let's compare three stones. We'll put up three stones, and you'll put up three stones too. The one with the highest combined value wins, and the loser has to compensate with something of equal value. How about it?" Wang Fugui's tone was provocative.
In this way, his shop can not only become famous, but he can also teach the young girl in front of him a lesson. It's a win-win situation.
As for whether he would lose, he didn't consider it at all; after all, not everything depends on luck.
Wang Fugui looked at the woman in front of him, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.
He wanted to see how she would pick out the gems from this pile of junk stones...
"Wang Fugui, if you want to do something, come at me. They are my clients," said Wu Jiaxu, the boss, with displeasure.
“What does this have to do with you? This is a bet between me and this lady. If you’re not confident about the stones in your shop, I can give her a chance to come to my shop and pick out three.” Wang Fugui said with a smug smile.
"Madam, why don't you go pick something over there? I haven't had any good stuff coming out lately," Wu Jiaxu suggested to Lin Xi, his expression somewhat grim, but his tone still gentle.
If he can't keep operating, he can just quit. There are many industries he can't do, but we can't let him cheat his only customer right now.
Upon hearing this, Wang Fugui's smugness intensified.
"No need, I'll just pick one out at your store." Lin Xi shook her head.
Hmph, they really won't turn back until they hit a brick wall.
“Alright, let’s begin the bet, and everyone around us will be witnesses,” Wang Fugui shouted.
Wu Jiaxu could only sigh helplessly and stand aside.
"I heard this store hasn't produced any green leaves for half a month, so we're sure to win."
"Yeah, I heard that if you win, you get a reward of equal value. I hope I can choose my stone. Anyway, I don't have to bear the loss if I lose, but if I win, I'll make a profit."
"Isn't this a guaranteed win?"
"Old Hu, are you confident?" Wang Fugui whispered to the person next to him.
"Absolutely. I've looked at all the shops here, and there's nothing particularly outstanding about them. Even if you happen to spot one, it can't compare to ours," the middle-aged man, referred to as Old Hu, said confidently, stroking his chin.
"Then I'm relieved." Wang Fugui smiled.
It seems this gamble was premeditated, and she just happened to be a tool that led her there.
Lin Xi understood.
Anyone who dares to treat her like a tool, humph, she'll make them fail at the last minute.
A faint smile appeared in Lin Xi's eyes.
"Xixi, how about I ask our family's jade gambling master to come over? He's nearby," Ye Jinran suggested from the side.
"No need, I don't care about such a small amount of money, and besides..." Lin Xi's lips curled up slightly, "I won't lose."
"it is good."
Ye Jinran's favorability +3
Lin Xi scanned the stones on everyone's hands and casually picked three stones to put into the basket.
"What kind of material did she choose? Mine is better than hers."
"She probably doesn't know how to choose, she just picked one randomly. But even if she did, she should have chosen one that looks better. What good stuff can you find in this bumpy and uneven one? Only one looks decent."
"Exactly, they're probably just throwing up and knowing they're going to lose, so they might as well pick some weak stones to block the way. Otherwise, it would be even more embarrassing if they lost after carefully choosing the right ones."
"Hahahaha, that's true."
"Have you chosen yet? If you have, let's begin," Wang Fugui urged impatiently.
Lin Xi paused for a moment. If she was in such a hurry, then she shouldn't be blamed.
She took out the only stone in decent condition and put it out. She strolled to the door and said, "Excuse me."
The crowd was puzzled by her actions, but they still instinctively gave way.
Lin Xi squatted down to pick up the stone blocking the doorway. Her hair fell slightly as she squatted, giving her a pitiful look. It was a very simple action, not even aesthetically pleasing, but she made it incredibly elegant, as if she were picking up a priceless treasure.
"so beautiful."
"This is so beautiful! If we win, can we change our request?"
"She's like a fairy descended from heaven."
What should I do if I suddenly feel like I'm being a bit cruel?
Lin Xi calmly placed the stone into the basket and then returned to her original spot.
"I've chosen."
"That's it? You put down a good piece of stone just to choose this dry, brittle rock? Hahaha, that's hilarious."
"This girl is definitely going to lose now. We could have taken a gamble."
"Yeah, sigh, all that good looks is wasted, he's not very bright."
"Enough with the nonsense, just make your choices and get started." Lin Xi's tone revealed a hint of impatience.
"Hmph, you'll be crying just waiting. Any one of my stones is better than all your stones combined." Wang Fugui said, turning to leave.
"Wait a moment."
"What? Scared? If you're scared, then..."
"Since you're so confident, how about we add another bet? If I win, I can choose any stone from your shop, anything you can see in your shop counts. If I lose, you'll give me double the value of the stone you find. How about that?" Lin Xi said casually.
Hearing this, Wang Fugui suddenly felt uncertain. He tried hard to recall all the stones in his shop, but to no avail. He couldn't help but look at the people around him.
Old Hu nodded and gave him a reassuring look.
“Okay, then everyone can be a witness. This wasn’t my idea, so she doesn’t renege on the deal later,” Wang Fugui said loudly again.
After he finished speaking, Old Hu picked out three stones from among them. They were all of average size and of decent quality. One of them hadn't even been cut yet, but its surface already had a faint green glow.
Wang Fugui felt much more at ease.