King of Gamblers: Growing from a Student to a Jade King

Chapter 63: The Great Ingredient

I saw a gun, and suddenly I realized that the past incidents were just small troubles. Now, this is the real deal. The gun gives me a sense of fear, a fear that comes from that cold, icy muzzle. I know that with just one bullet, it can blow a person's head apart...

Boss Wei's men took away all the guns. He looked a bit nervous at me and said, "Brother Zhao Fei, don't be afraid. We're here to do business. As long as we don't cause trouble, no one can do anything to us."

I nodded and said, "Got it."

He smiled and said, "When I was young, at seventeen, I followed my older brother running around here in Muse. Back then, there was no Ruili City. Gambling on stones was truly a matter of life and death. If you won, you couldn't even make it public. Once your wealth was known, you wouldn't know how many wolves and tigers were waiting for you. They could rob you right in the store, and you couldn't chase them. If you angered them, you could

After hearing that, I chuckled and said, "So that's why Boss Wei is always so low-key."

Boss Wei smiled knowingly and said, "As long as you know you have money, there's no need to tell others. But now I don't have much money left either. I have a gambling habit and lost a batch of materials, all of which were waste. I lost over 60 million in one go..."

I gasped when I heard that. Boss Wei is really wealthy. He opened his own jade gambling shop, gambled himself, and lost 60 million in one go. But he spoke about it so nonchalantly. I really don't know how much strength he has.

We waited in the hotel for several hours until the evening, when someone finally came to pick us up. We followed a local dressed in ordinary clothes and got into a van. It was very cramped and hot. Seriously, Qian Guang is at least a big brother, and Boss Wei is a billionaire, but the two of them squeezed into this little broken van without a single complaint because they both knew they were here to make money.

The car has been driving for a long time, and I don't even know where we're going, but the road isn't very good. It's been bumpy all the way, and Lao Wu kept cursing. I did the same. My butt hurts from all the bumping, but I have to endure it.

It was hard enough to get to the place, and as soon as I got out of the car, I couldn't take it anymore. It was on a mountain, damn it, there were mosquitoes everywhere. I had only been there for a little while, and my arms were already covered in bites. I was really annoyed and said, "Damn it, this stone gambling feels like selling drugs, playing in the middle of nowhere..."

Boss Wei chuckled and said, "Brother Zhao Fei, bear with it for a moment."

I heard that and quickly shut my mouth. Their big boss didn't even hold it against them, so what was I? Wang Gui and I stood behind, watching Boss Wei go over to negotiate with them. Soon, Boss Wei waved at us to come over.

I walked over, a bit surprised. At the door stood two dark-skinned men, very fierce, with eyes that could kill. They were holding machine guns and told us to hurry inside. I quickly went in, my heart racing.

After I went in, I asked, "Boss Wei, why are there still people guarding with guns here?"

Boss Wei said, "Private armed groups are legal in Myanmar. Business people maintain their own private armed groups for safety. Don't be afraid; it's just for our safety. You have to understand that carrying a few hundred thousand out in Myanmar is a very dangerous thing."

After listening, I looked inside. It was a large courtyard enclosed by a simple wooden fence. In the courtyard, there were warehouse-like sheds built with color steel tiles, covering at least seven or eight hundred square meters. Inside the sheds, rows of raw jade were placed, all on mats, some standing upright and some lying flat. There were many pieces, and as I scanned them, I felt a bit excited because there were so many large pieces here, and their quality was much better than what I had

Moreover, there are not just us here; there are other people too. I saw several bosses looking at the materials, followed by a few people carrying boxes. I know those boxes must be filled with cash, but I'm a bit puzzled as to why Boss Wei didn't bring any cash.

I asked, "Boss Wei, everyone else brought cash, but we didn't. How are we supposed to make the transaction?"

Boss Wei said, "You don't need to worry about this. I've been a regular customer of the owner here for a long time. Most of my materials come from him, so we do direct card transactions. No one knows that behind Kun Sang's shoe store, there's actually a rough stone shop, so he doesn't have to pay taxes. Got it?"

After listening, I nodded. I don't know the ins and outs of this, but I don't want to get involved. As long as I'm safe, that's all that matters. It's good to make money by gambling on stones, but it's not worth it if you lose your life. If you die in Myanmar, they'll just toss you into the mountains, and your soul won't even make it back.

Boss Wei said with a smile, "Do you know how much this material is worth?"

I looked at the full warehouse of materials, all large pieces, and from the entrance, they all seemed to be from old stock. I said, "It's probably worth over a billion."

Boss Wei chuckled and said, "That's an exaggeration. If all this material were transported to our mainland, it would be worth over a billion, but here, it's not more than a hundred million."

After listening, I was a bit surprised. I didn't expect such a big difference. Boss Wei said, "The Myanmar military controls it strictly, prohibiting private sales of raw stones, and we also enforce strict regulations and heavy taxes in our mainland. So, back and forth, the stones coming out of Myanmar have increased tenfold. We merchants are suffering greatly and can only resort to these methods."

After listening, I nodded. Boss Wei said, "Zhao Fei, we all want to get rich, to get really rich. I've brought you out. I have money, thirty million. Just four hundred thousand left. How much will you contribute?"

I felt a bit bitter and said, "Only six hundred thousand..."

Boss Wei chuckled and said, "For every stone you win in the bet, I'll give you a bonus of a hundred thousand."

After listening, I looked at Qian Guang, who smiled and said, "Aren't you going to thank Boss Wei?"

Qian Guang nodded, so I accepted it. One hundred thousand is not a small amount. I'm a bit eager to try my skills.

At this moment, I saw a group of people walking out from those stilted buildings. They were the same Kunsang from before, and they were followed by quite a few others, all carrying guns. I felt a bit scared; after all, I was in unfamiliar territory. It felt like I had fallen into a dark pit. Only someone like Boss Wei could be at ease doing business here; ordinary people really couldn't handle it.

"Boss Wei, you're here! Come in, let me show you a piece of material worth 100 million dollars," Kunsang said excitedly.

When I heard the words "one hundred million dollars," my head started spinning. What kind of material could be worth that much?Boss Wei also became interested and said, "Alright, let's go take a look."

Based on the way they chat and the level of hospitality, this Kunsang should indeed be a very good business partner with Boss Wei; otherwise, he wouldn't have all the good stuff reserved for him.

We also followed them, but when we reached the entrance of the stilted building, we were stopped by a few people. Boss Wei said, "Kunsang, they are all my friends. I guarantee that nothing will happen."

Kunsang glanced at us again. Qian Guang was so arrogant in the mainland, but here, he still had to watch others' expressions. If they didn't let him in, he couldn't go in. Indeed, every place has its own local forces, and even a strong dragon can't suppress the local snake...

Kunsang gave a signal, and the guards stepped aside. We entered the house. Here, there's no point in arguing; it's all about the host's wishes.

We entered the room. It wasn't hot at night, but in this room, there was no fan, no ventilation, and on top of that, I was nervous. By the time I entered the room, I was already drenched in sweat. The room was very large, and there were partitions inside. Kunsang led us into the partition. As soon as I entered the room, I saw the stone lying on the ground. This stone was very large, and just by looking at it, you

Kunsang excitedly pointed at the stone and said, "This is a stone weighing over 470 kilograms, with a black skin and a smooth surface. Experienced people can tell at a glance that this is a stone that has gone through countless hands. What's even more interesting is that the back is coated with large areas of yellow paint, which is a rare phenomenon in stone gambling. I got it from a friend who is consigning it here. This stone is estimated to be worth at least 100 million

Boss Wei listened, then squatted down, looking at the material. He looked at the material, a bit excited, and asked, "What's the minimum amount of material that can be used?"

"One hundred million, that's the lowest price, but I have high hopes for this piece. I've been selling raw stones for so long, and this is the first time I've encountered such a large piece of black wool. Just look at the skin, it's so good. The main thing is, this piece is so big, as long as we sell it, we'll make a fortune," Kunsang said excitedly.

I shook my head as I listened. I don't like betting on black hats, and this is the first time I've seen such material. Moreover, there is some paint on it, which seems a bit strange. Who would splash paint on material?

But I didn't dare to speak; this wasn't my place to say anything. Fortunately, Boss Wei turned around and asked me, saying, "Zhao Fei, take a look at the material. Do you have any insights?"

I didn't say anything but squatted down, holding a powerful flashlight, lying on the stone to see if I could find any possible points where green might appear. However, I was disappointed. The surface only showed rough crystalline particles and white veins, which were python veins, unfortunately, white python veins. I didn't find any signs of green at all. Looking at the area covered in yellow paint, I had a feeling this piece wouldn't be worth much. I couldn't call it fake because Kun Sang, who was also

I said, "Boss Wei, let's go out and look at some other materials."

My words surprised Kunsang a bit, but then he got very angry and said, "Boss Wei, who is this child to you?"The things you say are really infuriating.

Boss Wei, upon hearing this, quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "My nephew has some knowledge about gambling stones. Zhao Fei, explain clearly, why?"

I looked at the stone and said, "The quality isn't good. Don't even mention a hundred million. If someone offers ten million, just sell it quickly."

My words surprised both of them, especially that Kun Sang. He was extremely angry. I knew in my heart that I had said the wrong thing, but I had to say it. If Boss Wei really wanted to buy, I would have to go along with it. I definitely didn't want to lose money...