The Crazy Son-In-Law

The expert Xiao Shun referred to was not someone like him who could see through raw stones, but rather those bosses with rich experience.

In the jade gambling business, luck plays a certain role. However, what ensures a steady profit is sharp eyesight. It was precisely because of this experience that this round of auction was so intense. Everyone’s bids were very close to each other.

The value of a piece of glassy jade far exceeds that of chicken blood stone. Even a piece as small as a fingernail, once artistically processed, could fetch an astronomical price. When it comes to wealthy ladies who love such items, spending millions is quite normal.

Therefore, the four million offered by Song Linger was far from enough to secure this treasure.

“Five million!”

Just as Xiao Shun was contemplating, the bidding price increased by another million.NôvelDrama.Org holds © this.

Then someone else bid.

“Five million two hundred thousand!”

“Five million four hundred thousand!”

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“Six million!”

Song Linger kept raising her paddle, showing no signs of giving up. She wouldn’t save money for Xiao Shun. Firstly, there was no need for it, and secondly, she was in high spirits and had no intention of losing!

At the six-million mark, the number of participants in the bidding significantly decreased. After all, no one was foolish; even if some bosses had already identified the jade material inside the raw stone as glassy jade, they still had to carefully consider whether the investment would be worth the return.

However, while some gave up, others continued to bid enthusiastically.

At this moment, a young master sitting in the front row casually raised his paddle and said with a relaxed tone, “Six million two hundred thousand!”

This was his first bid, but as soon as he raised his paddle, almost everyone except Song Linger put down their paddles simultaneously and stopped competing.

“Damn it!”

Song Linger gritted her teeth and bid again: “Six million four hundred thousand!”

“Miss, do you like this piece of glassy jade so much?” The young master glanced at Song Linger and smirked playfully. “Hehe, I just enjoy competing with pretty ladies. Seven million!”

Song Linger ignored his provocation and prepared to bid again. But before she could act, an elderly man sitting beside her kindly reminded her: “Girl, let him have it. That’s the eldest son of the Xiang family couple. He’s here in Heaverpool to buy jade for his mother, Mrs. Chen.”

The Xiang family couple?

Xiao Shun was taken aback upon hearing this. He then looked at the young master and indeed found that he resembled Xiang Huangqiang!

“Thank you for the reminder!” Song Linger smiled at the elderly man but then looked at the young master with disdain and fearlessly said: “I don’t care about his status; I want this item!”

With that, Song Linger bid again: “Seven million two hundred thousand!”

“Oh, this lady has guts. I like that,” the young master said with a strange smile before immediately raising his bid: “Eight million!”

“Damn it, he’s different from others; while others increase by twenty thousand per round, he doubles it directly. Is he afraid people don’t know he’s rich?”

“Hehe, eight million is nothing compared to the Xiang family’s billions. This son is notorious for being a spendthrift; eight million might be like eight hundred dollars to him!”

“You may not know this, but I heard that this young master Xiang came here for ‘the Germ’ at the end.”

“Hiss…”

The crowd gasped in surprise but soon fell silent when Song Linger’s next bid rang out.

“Eight million two hundred thousand!”

“Hehe, I love persistent ladies because it makes me…” The young master licked his lips provocatively and let his lecherous gaze wander over Song Linger’s beautiful face before bidding: “Ten million!”

“Master, can I go over and punch him? I can’t stand it anymore!” Song Linger turned to Xiao Shun angrily.

“Don’t be impulsive!” Xiao Shun patted her shoulder. Just when Song Linger thought her master was trying to calm her down, Xiao Shun changed his tone: “Since this kid thinks he’s so rich, let’s play along with him!”

With that, he raised his paddle for the first time and made a shocking bid: “Twenty million!”

Suddenly, the auction hall fell into a silent atmosphere. Everyone looked at Xiao Shun in disbelief.

Many present were jade merchants and experts who knew that Xiao Shun’s bid for this raw stone would result in a definite loss!

In this pin-drop silence came a sinister voice from the front row: “Are you looking for trouble?”

Looking towards the voice, everyone saw that it was from the young master.

His full name was Xiang Shang. In Stillwater, he wasn’t well-known but in Ashford, he was infamous as one of the most notorious playboys.

Due to Xiang Huangqiang’s immense influence in Ashford, Xiang Shang had never faced any setbacks since childhood; wherever he went, people treated him with utmost respect. This upbringing made him arrogant and self-centered.

His purpose in coming to Stillwater was simple: to buy a birthday gift for his mother Chen Hailan and to acquire ‘the Germ’ from this Sundown Bazaar for his master.

Facing Xiang Shang’s provocation, Xiao Shun just smiled indifferently and slowly lowered his paddle.

Feeling ignored infuriated Xiang Shang even more. He angrily declared: “I’ll play with you till the end!”

With that said, he raised his paddle furiously: “Thirty million!”

Hearing this caused another wave of shock among the crowd. But before they could react further came another calm voice from within the hall: “Fifty million!”

All eyes instantly focused on Xiao Shun at the back row as he slowly lowered his paddle again.

Xiang Shang jumped up from his seat angrily glaring at Xiao Shun: “Are you looking for death?”

Xiao Shun sneered dismissively: “Fifty million makes you angry?”

At this moment everyone wanted to applaud Xiao Shun’s audacity-spending fifty million on glassy jade without batting an eye!

“Who is this guy daring enough to challenge young master Xiang?”

“No idea… but definitely not an ordinary person; he retaliated immediately after young master Xiang harassed his girlfriend.”

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Discussions about Xiao Shun’s identity began while many assumed he and Song Linger were a couple.