Although Jiang Yi was an outsider, he understood this principle. However, Jiang Yi did not compete with Shen Quan.
Jiang Yi was confident he could win against Shen Quan again.
This time, Shen Quan took a full ten minutes to choose.
He was still uneasy after choosing, so he chose a second time.
Shen Quan was even more cautious than before, using all his abilities.
After twenty minutes, Shen Quan finally made his final decision, selecting a stone that looked like it could yield good jade.
"It's your turn!"
Shen Quan didn't rush to cut, intending to let Jiang Yi go first.
Jiang Yi glanced casually, picked a stone, and asked the shop owner to cut it.
Seeing Jiang Yi's casual demeanor, Shen Quan's confidence grew significantly.
A few minutes later, the stone Jiang Yi chose was cut open, revealing a green light.
"This jade is worth around one hundred thousand!" the shop owner said.
"Haha..."
Shen Quan burst into laughter.
"Jiang, it seems your luck has run out. This time you've cut out such low-grade jade! I could easily beat you with any random pick."
Shen Quan began to feel smug!
Seeing Jiang Yi cut out such low-grade jade, Shen Quan was fully confident he could win against Jiang Yi.
Shen Quan was overjoyed!
Jiang Yi remained silent.
Shen Quan was celebrating too early.
"Hurry and cut mine," Shen Quan said impatiently to the shop owner.
"Yes!"
The shop owner nodded and began to cut.
While the stone had not yet been cut open, Shen Quan said to Jiang Yi with a smug expression, "Kid, the stone is about to be cut open. You'll know how capable I am soon. My nickname, 'Stone God,' wasn't given for nothing."
After saying that, Shen Quan threw his head back and laughed heartily.
"Crack..."
The stone was cut open!
Everyone's gaze turned towards it.
Upon seeing the cut stone, everyone was stunned.
Shen Quan's laughter abruptly stopped, his smile frozen on his face, as if perfectly captured in that moment.
"What's going on? There's nothing inside? A dud!"
Someone shouted loudly.
Hearing the shouts, everyone snapped back to attention and looked at Shen Quan with incredulous eyes.
Just moments ago, Shen Quan had boasted about being the Stone God, yet he had cut out a worthless piece of rock.
"How is this possible..."
Shen Quan swayed, almost falling to the ground.
Shen Quan had made mistakes before, but they had cost him at most a few hundred thousand.
This mistake directly cost him four hospitals and left him bankrupt.
"Impossible, keep cutting!" Shen Quan yelled at the shop owner.
The shop owner had no choice but to continue cutting!
Until the stone was cut into fragments, not a trace of jade was seen!
It was just a worthless stone.
"Pfft..."
A mouthful of blood sprayed from Shen Quan's mouth.
Then, Shen Quan collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Shen Quan was completely despairing, a blockage of anger and grief trapped in his chest.
He had gambled many times, but this was the first time he had lost so miserably, making it difficult to accept reality.
The onlookers immediately took out their phones to call for an ambulance.
About ten minutes later, the ambulance arrived, and Shen Quan was carried into the ambulance and taken away.
The few rich second-generation heirs did not follow, preparing to leave.
"Please wait a moment!"
The shop owner called out to the rich second-generation heirs, "Mr. Shen cut two stones just now, totaling six hundred thousand. He's gone to the hospital now, please help pay this bill."
"Hmph!"
One of the rich second-generation heirs snorted, "This is his debt, what does it have to do with us?"
"Aren't you Mr. Shen's followers?" the shop owner said helplessly.
"We were his followers before, but not anymore!"
One of the rich second-generation heirs sneered, "He was wealthy and powerful before, owning seven hospitals. Following him meant we didn't have to pay for our food, drinks, or entertainment."
"Now that he's lost his hospitals and become a pauper, what right does he have for us to be his followers?"
The shop owner was dumbfounded!
"If you want money, go find that Shen Quan, don't come to us!"
The rich second-generation heirs left immediately!
The shop owner looked on helplessly!
Jiang Yi grinned.
Shen Quan, it seemed, had poor judgment to have such ungrateful hangers-on!
When Shen Quan was powerful, they fawned over him.
Now that Shen Quan was penniless, they abandoned him without any regard for their past association.
Jiang Yi did not linger, driving away directly.
Shen Quan's seven hospitals were now all in his possession. Shen Quan had nothing left.
Tomorrow, he would have Shen Lu transfer these seven hospitals to his name. With the agreement in hand, Shen Quan could not rene.
Upon returning to the villa, Jiang Yi entered the hall and saw Shen Lu.
Shen Lu was chatting with Dongfang Mei, both of them laughing and talking.
Ever since Dongfang Mei knew Shen Lu was not her love rival, her relationship with Shen Lu had improved significantly.
Sometimes she even treated Shen Lu like a confidante, sharing a glass of red wine to relieve boredom when they had nothing else to do.
Seeing Jiang Yi return, Shen Lu quickly stood up from the sofa.
"Master Jiang, how did things go with Shen Quan?" Shen Lu asked.
Jiang Yi remained silent, handing Shen Lu the agreement signed by Shen Quan.
When Shen Lu took it and saw that Shen Quan had gambled away his entire fortune to Jiang Yi, she was stunned!
"Tomorrow, go to these seven hospitals for the handover!" Jiang Yi asked Shen Lu.
"Yes!"
Shen Lu nodded.
"How is Shen Quan?" Shen Lu continued to ask.
Shen Lu was very curious.
"He's lying in the hospital!"
Jiang Yi recounted the entire incident.
Seeing Shen Quan's predicament, Shen Lu felt an indescribable sense of vindication.
Shen Lu had waited many years for this day.
Soon, Shen Lu's brows furrowed.
She said to Jiang Yi, "Master Jiang, the Shen family's methods are despicable. You must be careful. The Shen family will surely seek revenge for Shen Quan."
Jiang Yi nodded.
He knew this without Shen Lu having to say it.
Neither Shen Quan nor the Shen family would give up easily; they would definitely come looking for trouble.
As long as the Shen family dared to cause trouble, he would simply eliminate them.
"Master Jiang, perhaps you could accompany me to handle the handover tomorrow? I'm afraid I won't be able to manage it alone," Shen Lu said.
"Will the hospital staff give you trouble?" Jiang Yi asked.
"I have no status in the Shen family. I'm worse than a nobody. Forget the Shen family members; even employees working for Shen family companies don't take me seriously. I'm like a lowly servant of the Shen family," Shen Lu said self-deprecatingly.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi finally understood.
Shen Lu was truly pathetic.
All the wrongdoings from her previous life had been borne by Shen Lu alone.
Shen Lu had already proven to be very resilient; anyone else might not have survived until now.
Shen Lu bid farewell to Jiang Yi and Dongfang Mei, then left the villa.
"I have some good news for you."
Dongfang Mei looked at Jiang Yi and said with a smile, "My mother has agreed to help you find your sister, and she has already issued an order for all eyes and ears in China to act immediately."
"As long as your sister is still alive, she will be found within a year."