Chapter 81: Chapter 81: What Bad Intentions Could I Possibly Have?

“Don’t interrupt, let me finish first!”

Lin Yi’s tone was light, but it carried an undeniable authority.

Seeing Lao Liu swallow his words, Lin Yi continued with a smile:

“So, if there’s nothing inside like I said, you don’t need to quit the stone gambling circle. You just need to stay at Xuanrui Studio and work for them for free for a year.

On the other hand, if there’s even a sesame-sized piece of jade, I lose! If I lose, I’ll not only apologize to you, but also let you pick any rough stone in the entire venue, and I’ll pay for it!

How about it, isn’t this bet fair? Haha, just wondering if you dare to take this bet?”

Lin Yi had 100% trust in the system. Since the system indicated that there was absolutely no jade inside, Lin Yi believed there wasn’t even the shadow of jade inside!

After saying this, Zhuang Yan couldn’t help but smile bitterly. Knowing Lin Yi as he did, Lao Liu would definitely mess up this time.

“Hmph, boasting shamelessly. Since you’re so determined to waste money, I’ll let you. But don’t worry, kid, I won’t choose the most expensive material.”

Since both agreed, it was time to cut the stone.

After Zhuang Yan nodded, a shop assistant immediately brought over a small cutting machine.

Buzz, buzz, buzz,

With the sound of gears grinding, a mantou-sized rough stone had a small corner cut off.

According to Lin Yi, slicing it in the middle should be enough, but Lao Liu sneered at Lin Yi like he was looking at an idiot:

“If you cut it that way, wouldn’t the material inside be wasted?”

The material was small anyway, and as long as it wasn’t sanding the stone with an angle grinder, Lin Yi couldn’t be bothered to care.

Luckily, the stone was small, and slicing it was just a matter of minutes.

As the cutting machine lifted, Lao Liu immediately rushed forward, pouring a bottle of water, which instantly created a white mist before everyone.

As is well known, white mist under the stone skin, which is a white crystalline structure, indicates a 70-80% chance of finding jade underneath!

Therefore, seeing the white mist, Lao Liu proudly glanced at Lin Yi, as if to say, “See, kid, this is experience. If we did as you said, the jade inside would be ruined!”

Lin Yi didn’t even bother to look at this, continuing to chat with Xiao Zihan beside him.

If the system said there was nothing inside, then even if it’s full of white mist, what does it matter?

Seeing Lin Yi still pretending to be calm, Lao Liu merely sneered and then adjusted the position of the rough stone himself.

Zhi, zhi, zhi.

The sound of gears grinding against stone echoed again, and shortly after, another cloud of white mist appeared.

Looking at the mantou-sized rough stone now, about two centimeters of stone skin had been cut from both ends.

With both sides showing white mist, it was likely the next cuts would reveal jade.

Seeing this, even Zhuang Yan, standing nearby, couldn’t help but doubt. Could Lin Yi really be wrong?

But looking at Lin Yi, seeing him completely unbothered, Zhuang Yan felt a mix of surprise and uncertainty.

Lao Liu went up again, adjusting the direction for another cut, and it was still white mist.

Just like that, one cut, two cuts, five cuts.

After nearly half an hour, the crowd, originally full of anticipation, began to feel uncertain.

White mist, white mist, and still more white mist. After a dozen cuts, it was still all white mist, with not even the slightest hint of green showing.

This discovery made Lao Liu break out in a sweat.

The original rock was now only the size of an egg. If the next cut didn’t reveal green, the stone might really collapse!

And it would also mean he lost!

No, this can’t be. How could he lose to a young brat when he’s eaten more salt than the guy’s eaten rice?

Grinding his teeth, Lao Liu placed the original stone back on the cutting machine, with trembling fingers pressing the gear switch.

Zhi, zhi, zhi,

Not even a minute later, the sound of the gear spinning came.

The egg-sized stone was split in two, dropping with a thud to the ground.

Lao Liu quickly stepped forward, anxiously picking up half from the ground and bringing it to his eyes.

In an instant, he felt dizzy and almost lost balance, nearly falling to the ground.

Fortunately, Lin Yi reached out a hand and steadied him by holding his collar.

Seeing the old man’s dejected look, Lin Yi sighed:

“Sigh, as a college student, how could I have any bad intentions? How could I let you fall and get hurt? Alright, the bet is complete. Brother Zhuang, I’ve got things to do, so I’ll be off.”

Once a server came over to support Lao Liu, Lin Yi greeted Zhuang Yan and led Xiao Zihan by the hand as they walked outside.

Having recovered a bit from the dizziness, Lao Liu saw Lin Yi not kicking him when he was down after winning, but instead supporting him, and felt kind of ashamed.

He really did kind of go overboard. After all, a student can’t have bad intentions, right?

It was at this moment, a few meters away, when Lin Yi suddenly stopped and then turned to Zhuang Yan, as if something just came to mind:

“Oh, right, Brother Zhuang, you don’t have to pay Master Chen’s salary for the next three years. Master Chen is a respectable person, giving him money would be like slapping his face. I’m sure Master Chen won’t repudiate the wager. Isn’t that right, Master Chen?”

The last sentence was directed at Lao Liu, who, having just marveled at Lin Yi’s lack of malice, didn’t initially register what he’d said.

Once he realized, his chest felt tight, and his head spun again, though the quick-witted server caught him just in time.

But inside, Lao Liu was cursing, “Nonsense, lack of bad intentions, this kid is rotten to the core!”

While Zhuang Yan, standing to the side amused by the scene, couldn’t help but laugh after hearing Lin Yi’s words.

This kid really doesn’t know how to take a loss.

Shaking his head with a helpless smile, he turned to the new shop manager beside him and said:

“Xiao Zhou, go inform the finance department that Master Chen’s salary for the next three years should not be issued. Oh, and remember to ask the legal department to prepare a related agreement.”

Lao Liu: Pfft…

[To be continued…]

PS: Brothers, we’re stuck around the 50th place in the new book rankings, can we move up a bit? Please!