Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady-Chapter 786 - 760: Seizing by Force

Oh my God—

Envious, extremely jealous stares crowded around Tangyu, and if looks could kill, Tangyu would have died a hundred times over.

Many were restless, their eyes brimming with greed. Such a large piece of Hetian mutton-fat jade could be worth tens of millions at least, it was like uncovering a huge treasure. Who wouldn’t be captivated by such a find?

Xinyue and Tang Guo were both stunned, never having expected Tangyu to actually gamble on a good stone, and what’s more, a top-grade piece of jade.

"Haha, we’re rich, we’re rich, we are wealthy now," Tang Guo danced with joy, utterly excited. She had played here numerous times but had always lost terribly, never cutting out even the smallest of gems, not to mention a piece of jade.

Yet this time, she had cut a piece of exceptional jade, naturally, the feeling was exhilarating.

The shop owner was shocked, and thoughts raced through his mind as his eyes glinted.

This piece of Hetian mutton-fat jade must weigh at least ten kilograms, and even at market price, it’s worth over twenty million. And that’s just the market price; for such a large piece of Hetian mutton-fat jade, it’s truly a one-of-a-kind treasure. Its value can’t merely be measured by the jade itself. If it were auctioned off, it could very well fetch a hundred million.

A hundred million, what an alluring number, enough to drive any man mad. Although he earned a million a year from his Gambing Stone Workshop, a hundred million would save him decades of income. If he had that money, why would he continue working so hard here at the workshop?

Men’s loyalty can be swayed by the price.

What’s credibility, if not a tool to make more money? Under such financial temptation, credibility is worthless. The shop owner quickly made up his mind. No matter what, he had to play a big hand this time. At worst, he would leave Liucheng with the money; with so much money, where couldn’t he go?

Why stay in such a small place? Besides, he wasn’t a native of Liucheng, he was just doing business here. He had already signaled his men in secret, and one quickly slipped away.

Tang Guo said excitedly, "Hurry up, bring it here, it’s ours, haha, we’ve struck it rich." At this moment, Tang Guo was like a person obsessed with wealth.

The shop owner forced a smile and said, "Congratulations, congratulations to you three, truly fortune defies the heavens, to be able to cut such an exceptional piece of jade. Ladies and gentleman, our shop will provide a professional appraisal for this jade free of charge, just wait a moment, I’ll have it appraised right away, it’ll only take about ten minutes for the results to come out."

Without waiting for Tangyu’s response, the shop owner ordered his men to take away the Hetian mutton-fat jade.

"Wait—" Tangyu called out.

The shop owner frowned but kept his composure without showing any difference in expression, he turned to Tangyu and said, "You don’t need to worry about anything, it’s just an appraisal. Moreover, we’re just checking if there’s really jade inside, there’s a possibility that it might not be jade. We have advanced equipment and professional staff; an appraisal from us will give you peace of mind. Don’t you trust the reputation of our shop?"

Tangyu replied with a faint smile, "Don’t talk to me about credibility, it’s my first time at your shop, and I don’t know you at all. I saw you signal your subordinate just now, don’t think I missed it. Under the temptation of money, forget about credibility—dignity is also crap. Whether my jade needs appraisal is my business, so you don’t need to concern yourself. Just give me my jade, how I handle it is up to me."

Tang Guo glared and said, "Exactly, why do you care so much about our stuff? Truly none of your business. Hand it over quickly, don’t try any tricks, we won’t be bullied, huh."

A glint of malice flashed in the shop owner’s eyes, not expecting this young man to be so vigilant.

"Hehe, you must be joking, why would I have such thoughts? I truly just wanted to offer you a professional appraisal. If you don’t need it, then that’s that. Oh right, there’s a rule in our shop: if jade is cut here, we have the right of first refusal. How about this, I’ll buy the jade from you; just name your price," the shop owner offered with a smile.

Although he was good at hiding it, Tangyu could easily see through him and knew he was after the jade.

An innocent man bears the guilt of his wealth.

He wanted to play, and Tangyu didn’t mind joining the game, especially since he was feeling bored at the moment. Tangyu wasn’t worried at all; in such a small place, it would be laughable for someone to snatch something from his hands.

Before Tangyu could speak, Tang Guo decisively shook her head and said, "Not selling, not selling, why should we sell it to you? What for? Rules, since when are your rules the law of the land? We paid you for it, so it’s ours. Why should we sell it back to you? You are trying to bully us. Didn’t I say we won’t be bullied easily? Try bullying us again, don’t you know I, Tang Guo, am the young miss of the Tang Family?"

The young miss of the Tang Family?

Many people’s gazes fell upon Tang Guo.

In Liucheng, there were only three major family powers: the Xin Family, the Jin Family, and the Tang Family. These forces were ones not even the underworld dared to mess with casually. For most people, hearing this, they could only show respect and keep their distance.

The shop owner’s face also darkened slightly. With his discerning eye, he could tell that Xin Yue and Tang Guo were definitely not ordinary women, but he didn’t associate them with the Tang Family.

"I dare not offend the Tang Family, but that man—he’s not one of the Tangs, right? The treasure is his; I’ll snatch it from him, then make a run for it. What could you, Tang Guo, possibly do to me?" The shop owner quickly made up his mind.

The shop owner said, "It turns out to be Miss Tang, my apologies. Miss Tang must be jesting. Forcing a sale? Naturally, my shop would never engage in such practices. All right, if you don’t want to sell, that’s your right. But this jade piece, I see you’re intending to sell it anyway, so selling it to me is just the same, right? Why not just name your price, how about it?"

Tang Guo responded with displeasure, "Not selling means not selling. Why are you being so annoying, insisting on us selling it?"

"Hehe, we are all in business, aren’t we? How about this, one million? I’ll buy it for one million. With this transaction, you can make a clean profit of nine hundred thousand," the shop owner said with a smile, hoping he could seal the deal for one million.

Upon hearing this figure, the other customers in the shop were all taken aback. A joke? One million? They could afford that too.

Many customers started getting ideas in their heads, but the sinister glare from the shop owner made many of them reluctantly withdraw those thoughts.

It was clear to them that the shop owner was planning to swindle in today’s events.

In these circumstances, going against the shop owner wouldn’t lead to anything good.

Having a large Gambling Stone Workshop like this, no one would believe there wasn’t gang backing behind it.

And since the shop owner wasn’t even concerned about a Miss from the Tang Family, what were they in comparison?

Tangyu scoffed lightheartedly with a playful look at the shop owner. "You’re quite generous to start at a million, but looking at everyone’s expressions, even though I don’t know the value of this jade, I can tell you’re trying to cheat me."

The shop owner forced a sheepish smile, "How could that be? Well then, let me give you a sincere offer, one million six hundred thousand. That’s the highest I can go, no more than that. Look, with one flip of a hand, you can make a clean profit of one million five hundred thousand. Enough to buy a sports car. Everyone’s happy this way, so why not? You take this jade elsewhere, and that’s the highest you can sell it for, plus it’s very troublesome. I do business with integrity as the principle. What do you think, sir?"

Xinyue, who had been silent, coldly retorted, "You really are bold enough to lie with your eyes wide open. This top-grade Hetian sheep fat jade, given its weight, must be at least ten kilograms. Just based on market price, it shouldn’t be less than twenty million. And such a large piece of Hetian sheep fat jade, once-in-a-lifetime rare, its collection value definitely should double. If it’s auctioned off, even with a conservative estimate, it wouldn’t go for less than one hundred million. You want to buy it with one million six hundred thousand; are you preying on our ignorance?"

Tang Guo also abruptly screamed in anger, "How dare you, Zhou the Skinflint, a sinister ghost! You dare target us, uncle can endure, but aunt cannot! It’s outrageous. Believe it or not, I can make a call and have your place shut down instantly. Tangyu, hit him, for daring to bully us like this, thinking we’re so easily bullied."

With his scheme exposed, the shop owner stopped acting and his expression immediately turned harsh.

Behind the shop owner, a group of men charged out, led by his four most trusted subordinates. Behind them were more than a dozen thuggish-looking people, obviously the reinforcements the shop owner had called for, local gangsters from the area.

"Ah Da, Ah Er, hurry up and move this jade stone, everyone else, block them for me," the shop owner ordered, ready to directly snatch the jade away.

He was resolute, ready to grab the jade and drive far away from Liucheng to escape.

He couldn’t care less about everything else here.

"Think you can leave?" Tangyu said, with a cold, mocking smile. They clearly underestimated him.

With a leap, Tangyu jumped right in, grabbed the shop owner’s hand, and with a twist, a chilling crack of breaking bones could be heard.

"Ah—" With his wrist suddenly twisted and broken, the shop owner shrieked like a slaughtered pig, his face turning as pale as lead, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he glared at Tangyu and bellowed, "Kill him." free𝑤ebnovel.com

The shop owner’s four capable men and the gangsters charged furiously at Tangyu, some even drawing out daggers. These thugs didn’t care for their own lives when they fought.

This scene made those betting on the stones hastily distance themselves, fearing they might get involved.

Xinyue and Tang Guo were not at all worried; they knew Tangyu’s strength was such that the gangsters wouldn’t even touch the hem of his garment. So they stood unafraid, watching the drama unfold.

Tangyu forcefully flung the shop owner away. Then with a kick, he sent the first man to reach him flying out through the window.

This sight, usually only seen on TV, left the onlookers dumbfounded.