"Miss Long?"
A middle-aged man's voice came from the lounge immediately. Then, someone opened the door. A middle-aged man wearing a white bathrobe, with thick black hair and glasses, looked suspiciously at the door and said, "Who are these two?"
"This is Mr. Li Yang, and this is his friend. They want to meet you, the gambling stone expert and scholar who unearthed the Imperial Green!" Long Lingling said directly. "Professor Ning, I hope you can chat with them."
"Originally, I didn't want to see guests. Since Miss Long personally brought them, come in and let's chat." Professor Ning frowned, clearly unwilling to be disturbed by strangers, but he finally moved aside and let them in.
Li Yang said, "Sorry to bother you, Professor."
"If you want to drink tea, pour it yourself." Professor Ning grunted and sat on the sofa.
As the most luxurious gambling stone venue in the country, the VIP lounge of Haolong Gambling Stone Field was naturally exceptionally luxurious. VIP guests here enjoyed excellent treatment, except for illegal and criminal activities.
Li Yang sat on the sofa and smiled, "Thank you, Professor, but no need, I'm not thirsty."
"Then state your business." Professor Ning glanced at him, picked up his teacup, and said, "But I must declare first, if you ask me about the secret to unearthing the Imperial Green, I truly have nothing to say."
"It's not that I don't want to reveal the secret, but there really is no secret. I've simply been dealing with stones for decades, diligently learning and improving, and with some luck, I managed to unearth the Imperial Green."
"Professor, you don't need to worry. I'm not here to ask about that, but I'd like to ask you to bring out the Imperial Green for us to admire." Li Yang smiled.
Professor Ning asked suspiciously, "Just like that?"
"We came just to admire the Imperial Green up close."
"That's easy, please wait a moment."
Professor Ning thought they were like those people before, trying to play tricks on him. Seeing that they genuinely just wanted to see the item, he became happy instead of displeased.
As a collector, showing off his collection to others was definitely a joyful thing.
There's a saying in the antique circle: "Let you have a glimpse," which actually carries this meaning.
Collectors aren't necessarily boastful; it's just that if wealth isn't shared, isn't it like walking in brocade at night? Over time, they can't help but share their collections with others, letting people know about their discernment and boldness.
Immediately, Professor Ning took out a piece of Imperial Green the size of his palm from a drawer. It was slightly larger than the one Li Yang had unearthed at the Fuhao Gambling Stone Field for the first time.
However, the color was very deep, and among Imperial Greens, it could be considered top-grade. It was a pity, though, that there was a very obvious inclusion of "cotton" in one area.
The so-called cotton refers to the white, cotton-like substance within jadeite. It is more obvious than linear fissures and has a more severe depreciating effect on a piece of jadeite.
However, it was much better than having cracks.
But this cotton in Imperial Green had an even greater impact on its value.
If this stone could originally sell for one hundred million, with such an inclusion, it would be depreciated to at least eighty million, a loss of twenty million!
This shows how severe the impact was.
Professor Ning sighed, "The item is good, but this cotton is really in the wrong place. If it were on the edge, it would be easier to handle. I could cut off a small part, and the impact wouldn't be too great. But it's in a position close to the center, which makes things difficult."
"We can't cut it open and sell it, can we? That would further reduce its value. What do you think, Mr. Li?"
"Indeed, that's the case." Li Yang nodded, reached out, and touched this piece of Imperial Green, immediately feeling a suction!
As expected, it could absorb the energy from this Imperial Green!
However, Li Yang also knew very well that this stone was not his, so he immediately moved his hand away and asked with a smile, "Professor Ning, I actually came to find you with an impertinent request. I'd like to ask you to part with this stone and give it to me."
"You want to buy it?" Professor Ning's expression changed. He said reluctantly, "I've been unearthing stones for so many years, and this is the first time I've unearthed Imperial Green. It has special significance to me, and I truly don't want to sell it."
"Seventy-five million." Li Yang smiled.
"Thank you, Mr. Li, but I truly can't bear to part with it. It has too much sentimental value for me."
"Eighty million."
Li Yang directly extended a hand and increased the price again. "Professor Ning, if you're willing, I'll pay the money now. If you feel it's still not suitable, then consider I never said anything."
"This, alright, eighty million it is." Professor Ning considered for a moment and immediately agreed.
It indeed had sentimental value, but the other party had also offered a price!
The deal was struck immediately.
Seeing him directly transfer eighty million to Professor Ning's account, a hint of surprise flashed in Long Lingling's eyes. She exclaimed, "I didn't expect Mr. Li to be so wealthy, to just give away eighty million."
"No matter how much money I have, I'm still your guest, Miss Long," Li Yang said with a smile, putting the stone into a box and storing it.
Compared to money that could be earned at any time, he yearned more for his Wuxin Gongfa to reach a higher level. However, the thought of his Wuxin Gongfa improving made him feel like he was on fire, and not long ago, he had made Sister Shui extremely weak.
Absorbing the energy from the Imperial Green this time might not necessarily break through his realm, but he still needed to be careful. It would be best to ask Tang Xinyu out before absorbing it.
As for Sister Shui, he truly didn't want to trouble her again.
Doing something like this to a woman once was enough to make Li Yang feel guilty.
Long Lingling curved her lips and smiled, "Mr. Li, you're very eloquent. But if I'm not mistaken, you haven't made any purchases at this gambling stone venue yet, have you?"
"Aren't I about to make a purchase?" Li Yang stood up with the box and said with a smile, "Professor Ning, sorry to have bothered you, goodbye."
"Hey, don't rush off. I've rested enough. How about I accompany you around the gambling stone venue?" Professor Ning said immediately.
Li Yang smiled, "That would be great. We'll wait for you outside."
"Please wait a moment."
Professor Ning quickly changed his clothes and came out. He looked like a cultured person with a deep and serious demeanor, but not stern, nor did he appear frightening.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's go." Professor Ning, who had just earned eighty million, walked with a much lighter step.
As Long Lingling was about to follow, several men in suits walked over and whispered something to her. Long Lingling then said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Li, Professor Ning, and this lady. I have some urgent matters to attend to and need to leave for a while. Please feel free to look around."