Immortal Master Invincible

Chapter 1107 Alien World ([-])
Gambling stone is a term in the jewelry industry. It means that when the jadeite is mined, it is covered with a layer of weathered skin. It is impossible to know whether it is good or bad. The quality of the jadeite can only be known after cutting.

The name of the stone gambling in the early stage is not the stone gambling, but the gambling shop. The stone gambling masters must have: first, great challenge ability, second, adventurous spirit, and third, rich experience.In the gambling stone market, those who get rich overnight, of course, do not rule out those who go bankrupt overnight.

Unprocessed rough jadeite is called "wool".In the jade trading market, wool is also called "stone", green wool is called "colored goods"; green uneven wool is called "flower brand material", and large pieces of wool without high jade are called "brick". material".The whole body is covered by a leather shell, and the jade wool that has not been cut or opened (also known as the door) is called "gambling stone", or "gambling goods".The outer skin of the gambling stone is covered with thin or thick original stone skin. Different gambling stones have different colors, red, yellow, white, black, and mixed colors.

The jadeite produced in the old factory has skins, but the water stone jadeite produced in the riverbed is also old factory jade, with thin or no skin.Most of the jadeite produced in the new factory has no skin, but the jadeite produced in the slope accumulation layer has skin.The thickness and thinness of the skin mainly depend on the degree of weathering, and the higher the degree of weathering, the thicker the skin.A piece of raw jadeite has a colored skin and a very good surface. It is common to see green in the first cut, but it may disappear in the second cut.Where you leave the emerald mine, only one ten-thousandth of the bets go up (referring to the pigment), and the chances of betting up in the emerald mine are much higher.Gambling up a fortune and getting rich overnight, but most of them end in failure.

The most profitable, the most tempting, but also the most risky in jade trading is stone gambling.There is a jargon in the jewelry industry: betting on stones is like betting on your life.If you win the bet, you will earn ten times and a hundred times, and you will become rich overnight; if you lose the bet, you will lose everything.Compared with stone gambling transactions, risky transactions such as stocks and real estate are tender and pale in comparison.

Generally, the true face of the "Lushan Mountain" of the original stone cannot be seen at a glance only from the appearance.Even in today's prosperous science, there is no instrument that can quickly judge whether it is "precious jade" or "bad catkins" through this outer shell.Therefore, trading is very risky and "exciting", so it is called "gambling".Gambling won a lot of profit, so this kind of business has been enduring since ancient times.

Of course Pang Xiaonan is no stranger to "Stone Gambling", but he is a little puzzled: "Why is there a stone gambling conference in the black market? Aren't such auctions usually held in the place of origin of the gem?"

Councilor Wang said: "To the west of Huahai City, there is a long rocky mountain range. On this mountain range, many gemstone mines have been discovered decades ago, so some businessmen went to mine. Of course, in the middle There are those who are lucky enough to make a fortune, and those who have bad vision and don’t have to wear pants, just like the gold rush in the wild west.”

"That is to say, all the gemstones in the Rocky Mountains are sold in Huahai City?" Pang Xiaonan is very interested in jewelry, which is a shortcut to make him rich overnight.

"Those gemstones of lower quality are purchased and sold by jewelry companies in Huahai City," said Councilor Wang, who apparently also has an industry involved in them. "The ones with better quality are sold abroad by export agents," Councilor Wang paused. , "The top-quality gemstones are auctioned at the Black Market Stone Gambling Conference."

"Since it is a rough stone, how do you know it is of top quality?" Pang Xiaonan is interested in gemstones, but he is not very clear about the operation of gemstone mines and gemstone companies.

"People who are engaged in the jewelry industry can more or less see something from the appearance of rough stones, such as me," Mr. Wang said without bragging. He has also studied the skills of betting on stones for some time. , do not process it, and directly take it to the Stone Gambling Conference for auction, in this way, it is possible that an ordinary rough stone can be sold for a sky-high price, turning waste into treasure."

It is also very simple to measure the quality of a piece of jade.The first is its hardness and density. The hardness of jade is very high, generally reaching 7 degrees on the Mohs scale. The jargon in the jade world is called "species".

The "kind" is good, that is, the hardness is high.Experienced jadeite sellers will use a piece of glass as an experiment, and scratch their jadeite stones on the glass. As a result, deep scratches are left on the glass, but the jadeite stones are not damaged at all.The hardness of good jadeite is almost the same as that of diamond.

The second is transparency, which is called "water head" in jargon. The higher the transparency, the higher the quality.The best jade is like glass, and the jade circle calls it a glass bottom.

If there is no green display on the surface, only the green at the opening, then its price should be lower than the real price.This is the general basis and principle for the valuation of high-grade jadeite raw materials. According to this method, there will be no big deviation in the valuation of jadeite raw materials.

The quality of jadeite raw materials is erratic, and there is no fixed judgment mode. Even a piece of flawless jadeite that has been peeled off may have great changes after being cut. Therefore, the valuation of jadeite raw materials is very practical. Only by thinking more about buying and collecting more can you understand the law of jadeite prices.

In addition to emerald betting stones, there are also betting stones for tree jade and other gemstones.The jade turned from trees [-] million years ago is also very gambling.The general tree jade has a skin, and the quality of its jade layer can only be seen after removing the skin.Buying Shuhua jade wool is actually gambling on stones. Sometimes you lose all your money, and sometimes the price increases by a hundred times, which requires strong professional knowledge.

Betting on rocks requires not only solid professional knowledge, but also luck, otherwise it cannot be called gambling.It's possible that even the master stone gambler can't see anything wrong with a broken stone. Once picked up by someone and opened, it is a gem. There is no permanent victorious general in this business.

Mr. Wang said: "The most famous story about gambling on stones is the piece of Heshibi. According to legend, in the state of Chu 2000 years ago, a man named Bian He found a piece of jade. He took it out and dedicated it to the state of Chu. The two monarchs thought they had been cheated and cut off their left and right legs. Bian He couldn't walk without legs. He cried for three days and three nights on the Chu Mountain in his arms. Later, King Wen of Chu knew about it and sent someone to take it away. The jade came and asked the jade worker to cut it open. As a result, a piece of gem-quality jade was obtained. This gem was named Heshibi. Later this gem was owned by Zhao Huiwang, and Qin Zhaowang promised to use fifteen The city came to exchange this gemstone, which shows the high value of this gemstone. This gemstone was later carved into a jade seal handed down to the country, which was not lost until the Western Jin Dynasty. If Bian He can live to this day, he must be an outstanding stone gambling master .”

Pang Xiaonan smiled and said: "Although Bian He discovered Heshibi, he met someone who didn't know how to do it. This is a tragedy after all. Nine times out of ten bets, we must not take chances when we go to the Stone Conference. "

Mr. Wang laughed and said, "Since it's a gamble, there must be uncertainty. If you count it dead, how can others play?"

Pang Xiaonan remained silent, he had a plan in mind, and asked, "What is the price of a rough stone in the stone betting conference?"

Councilor Wang said: "It ranges from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, and seldom exceeds one million. For rough stones worth one million, gem mines will be opened by themselves, and they will never be auctioned. Therefore, if you want to miss, you can only rely on luck." .”

"But!" Representative Wang made a U-turn, "The Black Bear Company will use the million-dollar stones for a competition. This is the gimmick of the Stone Gambling Conference."

"How to compare?" Pang Xiaonan knew that this stone betting conference was definitely not as simple as watching the rough stones be sold on the spot, otherwise it would not become a regular program of the Black Bear Company.

"It's very simple. It's similar to the rules of a casino," Mr. Wang said slowly. "Have you played cards before? The simplest gambling method is to compare the value of your card. If you have a higher card, you will win money. But betting on stones The gambling tool of the conference is not a card, but a rough stone. The Black Bear Company will take out a stone, and then the rest of the people can take their own stone to bet on it. After buying and leaving the hand, cut it on the spot. If the value is higher than that of the dealer, then you will win the dealer, but as long as there is someone on the table with a stone whose value is higher than yours, then you will also lose."

Pang Xiaonan blinked, but he still didn't understand, "Then isn't this game too monotonous, just take a stone and wait for the cards to be drawn?"

Mr. Wang shook his head and said, "If it's that simple, then what's the gimmick? The stone betting game is similar to a game of gambling. If you think you have a big chance of winning, you can keep raising bets, and other people will judge the value." Not worth following, sometimes the stakes on the table are higher than the value of the stone itself."

Pang Xiaonan finally understood, he nodded and said: "For example, if I bet 100 million, the next player thinks that his stones are not worth 100 million in total, or he thinks that betting 100 million is too risky, then he can choose to be out. The bet is returned to the betting pool. If the next player thinks his stone can win me, he may beat me by 100 million with 100 million, so that the bet will become bigger and bigger until no one calls, is that right?"

"That's right!" Councilor Wang didn't expect Pang Xiaonan to look like a student, but he was so clear about the game, his eyes were full of doubts, "It seems that you understand the rules of gambling very well. It's even more exciting, because everyone is betting blindly."

Pang Xiaonan smacked his mouth, a bit of the pulp got stuck between his teeth after eating a cherry, he slammed the cherries into his mouth, and then swallowed it into his stomach, not wasting a bit.Then he said: "That's right, blind betting, at least everyone can see their own cards, and then judge other people's cards from other people's expressions and actions, but betting on stones is completely resigned to fate."

Mr. Wang picked up his mobile phone to check the time, dialed a number, and turned on the speakerphone: "Why haven't you called back the meal after so long?"

On the other end of the phone is Peng Yuyan: "I asked the chef to make a bowl of herbal soup. It has been cooking for a while, but it is ready. I am already on my way back, and I will be there soon."

Pang Xiaonan smiled knowingly, and said, "This Peng Yuyan is very caring, knowing that you need to make up for your illness after being cured today."

Mr. Wang hung up the phone and laughed, and said, "He has been with me for a long time. He used to be a major in the Marine Corps. He has a bright future."

Pang Xiaonan took a scallion pancake and ate it. He didn't feel hungry at first, but after being reminded by Mr. Wang's phone call, he remembered that he hadn't had dinner yet, so he ate a pancake first to pad his stomach.Hearing Mr. Wang say that Peng Yuyan was a major in the Marine Corps before, he asked curiously: "I think he is young, why did he give up his bright future and follow you, a bad old man? You must have used sugar-coated shells to conquer the him?"

Mr. Wang shook his head with a smile and said, "Do you think he looks like someone who wants to enjoy himself?"

Pang Xiaonan thought for a moment and said, "It really doesn't look like it."

Councilor Wang said: "That year, something happened to his family. His father offended the black forces in his hometown and was stabbed to death by someone. But no evidence was found, so he left the army and went back to his hometown to report for his father. Enemy, killed the boss of the other party. Originally he was going to jail, but after I learned about the situation, I helped him settle the matter. After all, Peng Yuyan and I had some intersections, and I strictly deal with him. It’s still a superior-subordinate relationship.”

Pang Xiaonan nodded and said, "So he followed you in order to repay you. It's a very old-fashioned plot."

Councilor Wang said: "It's a bit old-fashioned, but at that time Peng Yuyan had a choice. Black Mamba Company planned to hire him with a high salary, but he refused."

"Black Mamba?" Pang Xiaonan thought of Bei Dajun.

"Yes, Black Mamba," Mr. Wang nodded, "Black Mamba is the largest armed security company in our country and even in the world. If Peng Yuyan pursues high-ranking officials and generous salary, he can definitely join Black Mamba."

Just as he was talking, Peng Yuyan knocked on the door and came in, bringing a sumptuous dinner.After dinner, Pang Xiaonan said to Peng Yuyan: "Brother Peng, please take me back to school to pick up some things later, and then send me to Hailong Community." Knowing Peng Yuyan's background, Pang Xiaonan had some inexplicable affection for Peng Yuyan.

"Okay." Peng Yuyan quickly cleared the table, then got up and prepared to drive.

Pang Xiaonan told Mr. Wang: "If you have nothing to do, you should go home early. No matter how good the hospital is, it's not as comfortable as living at home. It's also convenient for me to deliver medicine to you."

Councilor Wang got up and said, "Yes, good day at home, I will be discharged from the hospital tomorrow and go home!"

"By the way, let's go to the Stone Gambling Conference another day."

Pang Xiaonan returned to the school dormitory in the big G off-road vehicle driven by Peng Yuyan, and suddenly remembered something, and said to Peng Yuyan: "Brother Peng, you don't have to wait for me, I will go to Hailong Community by myself." He almost forgot himself It was the one with the car, Wang Gangqiang still had the key to the shepherd with him.

Peng Yuyan smiled at him, without asking the reason, and said, "Okay, call me if you need anything. By the way, do you want me to say hello to Anji Family?"

Pang Xiaonan shook his head and said, "No, thank you." He didn't pay much attention to the Anji family.

Sitting in the cab, Peng Yuyan made a military salute to Pang Xiaonan, smiled brightly and said, "Goodbye." Then he stepped on the accelerator and disappeared into the night.

Pang Xiaonan went to the dormitory to pack his luggage. He didn't have much luggage at first, just two changes of clothes and daily necessities, plus some textbooks and school supplies, all in one backpack.

Carrying a heavy backpack, Pang Xiaonan walked out of the dormitory, looking at the word "303" on the door frame of the dormitory, he felt a little emotional, hey, it is still not suitable for campus life after all.

Pang Xiaonan remembered that Wang Gangqiang's car was parked on the road outside the fighting club, so he walked towards the fighting club.Outside the Fighting Club was a small garden, and outside the garden was a boulevard, and the Shepherd was parked under a tall phoenix tree.

Pang Xiaonan pressed the car key, unlocked the car, threw the bag on the co-pilot's seat, and drove away when he was about to say hello to Wang Gangqiang, so he went straight into the fighting club.

The fighting club is still in full swing, and everyone is actively punching and kicking. In the battle with Brother Hou, everyone realized that their fighting skills still have a lot to be desired.As soon as Pang Xiaonan entered the door, he heard Wang Gangqiang yelling: "Be serious, don't let Pang Xiaonan get too proud!" It seemed that he was not disappointed in yesterday's battle at all.

Pang Xiaonan quietly walked behind Wang Gangqiang, patted him, and called "President".

Wang Gangqiang turned his head and saw that it was Pang Xiaonan. He instinctively jumped back and said tremblingly, "What are you doing? Pang Xiaonan?"

Pang Xiaonan looked at Wang Gangqiang with a smile, and said, "Nothing, let me tell you, I will drive your car away."

Wang Gangqiang's voice became louder: "You drive the car away, but you have to give me an explanation, why did you bring the family power to the fighting club?!"

Pang Xiaonan has already changed into casual clothes, a blue round neck shirt with a hole in the cuff, a pair of washed white jeans, and a pair of open-toed sandals. down poor boy.

Pang Xiaonan still looked at Wang Gangqiang with a smile, and said, "President, you have to thank me. I introduced the family power to the Fighting Club, one is to increase everyone's actual combat experience, and the other is to give the Fighting Club a prestige. You see, in the future Dongli Military Academy Fighting Club goes out, who dares to bully the Fighting Club, those big families run away if they see it?"

Wang Gangqiang straightened his neck and shouted: "Stop talking about that useless thing. Do you know how much loss you caused to the Fighting Club yesterday? Also, you made the Anji Family pay 6 yuan, of which 4 Does Wan belong to the Fighting Club?" Wang Gangqiang had long wanted to settle accounts with Pang Xiaonan, but he remembered that he was not Pang Xiaonan's opponent, so he never dared to act.

Pang Xiaonan snorted, and said, "Wang Gangqiang, may I trouble you to have some common sense? If I hadn't done it, what would the fighting society have been like? If I hadn't done it, where would the 6 yuan come from? I earned it by hard work 6 Ten thousand yuan, are you ashamed to ask me for it? Besides, are you short of that money, a rich second generation? I am a poor student, and it is the time when I am short of money. "

"Then you can't take it all by yourself..." Wang Gangqiang's voice weakened. It's not that he was short of tens of thousands of yuan, he just couldn't understand that Pang Xiaonan didn't take him seriously and let him, the president of the fighting club, be a member of the club. There is no face left in front of me.

The rest of the Fighting Club stopped their practice, and when they saw this, several people came to Pang Xiaonan and Wang Gangqiang.They were all envious of Pang Xiaonan's performance yesterday, and thanked him for restoring the reputation of the Fighting Club.One of them was Mike Xu, who lost in the first round yesterday.

(End of this chapter)