How come the celestial technique I stole is so powerful?!-Chapter 160 Xueyu Pavilion’s Transaction

Xueyu Pavilion, located to the south of Taichong.

Just ahead is the Taichong Botanical Garden, where a variety of exotic flowers and unusual plants bloom this season, logical or not.

At the entrance to Xueyu Pavilion, numerous luxury cars are parked.

A man in a suit stands at the entrance, respectfully welcoming Boss Zhou’s car. As Boss Zhou gets out of the car, the man in the suit bows exceptionally low: "Elder!"

He does not call him Boss but Elder.

Boss Zhou raises his hand slightly: "Xi He, arrange for the best craftsman to work on this for the young man, and deliver it to the reception room within two hours."

"Yes!"

The two pieces of jade are carefully taken away by the man in the suit, and the young man who helped Boss Zhou pay and drive leads them into a luxurious living room on the third floor.

Serving the finest Bai Hao Tea.

Lin Xiaosu and Yixiang rest here.

But Boss Zhou did not leave; he stayed to accompany Lin Xiaosu.

"Young man, may I have your last name?"

"Lin! Lin Xiaosu from Fengcheng County, Dong Chu Province."

Yixiang, holding the Little Hu she just received from Lin Xiaosu, has tumultuous feelings.

Her interaction with Lin Xiaosu did not include learning his home address, yet as they are about to part ways, he clearly states his address while chatting with someone else.

If it were merely chatting with the boss, there would be no need to be so precise.

Just a name would suffice.

But he said it anyway, with province and county; knowing these details means that later, her brother would have an exact coordinate amidst the vast sea of people.

Brother said it for her to hear!

Indeed, Yixiang did catch his gaze; yes, he said it for her to hear.

This is honesty.

"Mr. Lin’s performance today can only be described as divine. Although I have been in the Jade Industry for over sixty years, I have never seen such a miraculous jade cutting technique like Mr. Lin’s..." Boss Zhou said: "Are you interested in being a consultant at my Xueyu Pavilion? You need not be stationed there or travel North and South. When my company needs it, we’ll send the jade samples over to you for your judgement?"

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "Boss Zhou, you had this intention since the second time you bid, didn’t you?"

"Oh? Why?" Boss Zhou smiled.

Lin Xiaosu said: "That piece with yellow and green, anyone who’s not a layman wouldn’t bid as high as two hundred thousand, yet you bid exactly that. I’m aware of the kindness in that, and I knew you must have a follow-up."

Boss Zhou sighed lightly: "Despite your young age, Mr. Lin, the meticulousness of your thoughts is something I, an old man in his seventies or eighties, could not compare to. You rejected my goodwill earlier and made a counteroffer even lower than the market price. Did you not want to accept my favor?"

"Everyone loves money, but living in this world, some people still yearn for a life unbound and unfettered, pursuing freedom without entanglement. I cannot accept the position at your company, but since we’ve had some dealings, here’s what we can do: if there are any difficult jade pieces to assess in the future, send them to Fengcheng Detective Agency, and I’ll judge them for you! Ten thousand yuan per time, I won’t take your consultant title, and you won’t have to pay me a salary."

"Ten thousand yuan per time is too low. The jade that requires you to come over isn’t ordinary. How about this, fifty thousand! Fifty thousand per time!" Boss Zhou said.

"Deal!"

Both men shook hands, smiling.

In fact, this was a rather happy affair.

From Lin Xiaosu’s perspective, the Detective Agency had just opened a new financial avenue.

From Boss Zhou’s perspective, the financial path was even wider.

With his status, he often had to make decisions about high-end jade. Sometimes a single oversight might result in losses in the millions or even tens of millions.

For instance, an Imperial Green, if cut from the wrong angle, could lead to a fracture right down the middle with one stroke, there goes the bracelet. And how much is an Imperial Green bracelet worth?

Measured in tens of millions!

With the eye-checking of Divine Eye Xiao Lin, the risk would be minimized, bringing benefits to Xueyu Pavilion far beyond the mere fifty thousand "eye-checking fee."

Just about two hours later, the man in the suit came in.

In his hands was a tray, atop of which were four bracelets.

Lin Xiaosu couldn’t help but brighten his eyes as he held the bracelets.

The bracelets showed spring colors, and were of high ice quality.

Under the sunlight, they were truly like snow lotus flowers atop a snowy mountain, crystal clear and flawlessly beautiful.

"Mr. Lin, this raw material can still be crafted into many plaques and pendants, but we can’t finish them today. If you trust us, leave an address and we will send them to you once they are done," said the man in the suit.

Lin Xiaosu smiled: "I’ve just reached an understanding with your Elder, and we should have chances to meet in the future. Proceed from your professional perspective and follow your own design themes. Bring them to me the next time we meet."

"Alright!"

Lin Xiaosu stood up: "I must take my leave for today!"

"Where is sir headed? Let me give you a ride," the young man offered.

"No need! Goodbye, Boss Zhou! Goodbye, everyone!" Lin Xiaosu and Yixiang left, using a shared bike again on the street, arriving outside the stone market where Yixiang’s scooter was parked.

A small river flowed beneath the delicate railing.

It was now past three in the afternoon; in another three hours, it would be dark.

Yixiang had a long way to go home; it was time for her to head back.

"Brother, are you planning to stay overnight in Taichong?" She asked hesitantly, with a mix of hope and panic. If he stayed overnight in Taichong, she faced a significant decision—whether or not to spend the night with him as a major life question.

"No need, I’m going back home overnight!" Lin Xiaosu said, "I’ve been out for almost a month."

"Then... I’ll take you to the station."

"No need! The way back home is also long for you!" Lin Xiaosu lightly lifted his hand, "Here!"

Yixiang’s body trembled slightly as she stared at the red brocade bag he handed over.

She knew what was inside.

A bracelet.

A newly finished bracelet.

She also knew the value of this bracelet.

The girl who came with the middle-aged shopkeeper had said that this bracelet was worth at least two hundred thousand.

"Brother, this is too precious, I... I don’t dare to accept it."

"No matter how precious it is, it’s you who brought it to me!" Lin Xiaosu smiled, "Without our Little Hu, would we have it? If Little Hu couldn’t wear it, I would have made another one for it."

Yixiang giggled, "It made such a big mistake, and yet you’re still spoiling it... didn’t you see it has hugged its head in guilt?"

Lin Xiaosu took Yixiang’s hand and slipped the bracelet onto it.

Yixiang’s hands, though they were those of a village girl, were also white as jade, matching the bracelet perfectly, creating the world’s most beautiful outline, but even more beautiful than this outline was her delicate beauty.

Her face in the slanting sunlight, flushed like mist...

Lin Xiaosu’s eyes were full of admiration: "So beautiful!"

Yixiang lightly turned her hand and hugged his waist.

This was the first time she had initiated a hug with him, and as soon as she did, the blush on her cheeks spread like rouge melting into a pool of spring water, stirring, dissolving, endless spring feelings...

"Yixiang..." Lin Xiaosu raised his hand, unsure whether to respond or not.

Yixiang chuckled, "Little Hu made a mistake and knows to give you a hug, and actually, it was also my mistake, so let me give you a hug!"

Lin Xiaosu’s hands fell and he embraced her.

Time seemed to stand still.

The water in the small river seemed to cease flowing.

The breeze blew, coming from the distant mountaintops, and with it came a faint fragrance...

Yixiang’s voice sounded as though it came from a dream: "Brother, remember your words, you will come back!"

"I will come back!"

"Then I... am off!"

"Go ahead, be careful on the road."

Yixiang climbed onto the motorcycle, and Little Hu jumped to the front of it, started it, and the motorcycle drove along the road ahead; the wind blew, carrying her scent, her flowing hair in the air, and... it seemed like a beautiful painting fixed in the wind.

Lin Xiaosu watched her leave.

Watched her figure merge into the reflection of the mountains on the road ahead.

He turned gently, and a car silently stopped beside him.

The window slid down silently as well: "Sir, need a ride?"

"Are you heading to the high-speed railway station?" Lin Xiaosu asked.

"There’s no need for the high-speed railway station, this car is very special, it goes directly to Fengcheng." The driver smiled lightly.

Lin Xiaosu’s eyes brightened, and he moved to the passenger side, pulling open the door.

As he opened the door on this side, the window closed on the other.

When he closed the door, the driver had already changed appearance.

A beauty, as beautiful as a demon.

With blue hair...

Blue Demon!

Blue Demon sighed lightly, "Although you’ve been vaccinated, saying you were going to seduce the Moon Spirit Saintess, and I promised that as long as you complete your mission, I would turn a blind eye as if nothing happened, but seeing you pull this stunt with my own eyes, I still have to speak my mind. You’re really not worth Chang Ye’s concern."

Lin Xiaosu glared at her, "Hey, stop spreading rumors, okay? My relationship with her is perfectly pure. I don’t care about my reputation being sullied, but the Miao Family girl’s reputation is precious."

"Pure? With each ’brother’ sounding sweeter than honey, with dates set, practically making solemn vows - if you are pure with her, then my just-passed thirtieth birthday was for nothing." Blue Demon scoffed at him.

"You just celebrated your thirtieth birthday?" Lin Xiaosu looked at her with some surprise.

"Your gaze is disgusting, if you dare to question my age, I will kill you!" Blue Demon glared back fiercely.

"Even if you kill me, I have to speak fairly. You look at most twenty! Absolutely not thirty! Who are you trying to fool? If you’re trying to use age to pressure someone in front of me, at least make it believable."

Blue Demon’s eyes were layered with strange little flowers, but her expression was somewhat contrived, "I know what you’re trying to do, say something I like to hear, to make me abandon my principles. Fine, I’ll fall for your plot! On behalf of Chang Ye, I will honor our previous agreement and pretend that nothing happened."

"Nothing did happen..." Lin Xiaosu was a little flustered.

"I’ve already given in, and you’re still being stubborn, I can’t stand it, and I have to argue with you... If you really are pure with her, why did you tell her you would come back? Please, give me a reason why you must come back!"

Lin Xiaosu said, "The reason is not just for you; I’ve also made it clear to her. I told her my very clear goal for coming back is Kongque Valley!"

"Kongque Valley?" Blue Demon’s eyes widened, and her gaze was filled with intense curiosity.

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