Prepare to bet on stones

Ye Fei's expression was somewhat conflicted, catching the eye of Duan Fei. This undoubtedly showed signs of inner turmoil.

"Brother, we can consider ourselves fated. Duan Ge met you on his first day here. If you're willing to gamble, Duan Ge can give you a 10% discount. This is not a small amount, and I can even tell you privately that the stone is performing well. You should know that this is inside information that cannot be bought no matter how much money you have," Duan Fei said.

Ye Fei hesitated with a lowered head, not saying a word. After a good while, he raised his head and expressed his determination: "Alright, Duan Ge, I'll listen to you and try my luck."

At this moment, Hong Yaqin happened to walk out with the appraiser and was shocked to hear Ye Fei's words. She quickly said, "Ye Fei, are you crazy? Gambling on stones is not something anyone can participate in."

Although the two of them barely knew each other, and one could even say they were friends, she did not want to watch Ye Fei lose all his money.

As a native of Beijing, although she didn't care much about these things, gambling on antique stones has been the hottest business in recent years, and Hong Yaqin naturally knew something about it. She had heard many stories of families ruined and lives lost because of gambling on stones.

Duan Fei's expression became a bit ugly, and after much effort, he finally convinced Ye Fei, but unexpectedly, Hong Yaqin jumped out again.

"Duan Ge, let me think about it again," Ye Fei hesitated.

Even if he wanted to gamble, he didn't want to do it at this time. And he still hadn't figured out how to make Duan Fei fall for it.

When Ye Fei said this, Duan Fei's expression became much colder. He reluctantly took the gold and had the financial department transfer the money to Ye Fei.

Just when Duan Fei thought things had failed, Ye Fei suddenly whispered, "Duan Ge, what's your phone number?"

Duan Fei looked at Ye Fei in surprise.

Ye Fei deliberately made eye contact with Hong Yaqin, and Duan Fei suddenly realized that Ye Fei wanted to secretly gamble on stones without his girlfriend knowing! This was great; without that girl present, all he needed to do was say a few words, and perhaps this guy would invest all his money.

"This is my phone number. Brother, let's keep in touch!" Duan Fei whispered.

Ye Fei nodded in agreement, "I got it, Duan Ge."

The two walked out shoulder-to-shoulder, each with their own scheme, smiling happily.

After leaving the Jade Pavilion, Hong Yaqin said to Ye Fei, "Ye Fei, that guy with the surname Duan is not a good person. You can tell by the way he talks. This guy is a rogue. If you get involved with him, you'll be finished."

Ye Fei didn't expect Hong Yaqin to be so concerned for him. She had already warned him once inside, and the two of them weren't very familiar with each other. Her actions were already enough.

"I understand. Don't worry. It's getting late; let me send you back," Ye Fei said.

Hong Yaqin felt a bit worried when Ye Fei avoided the topic. After getting into the car, she hesitated for a moment and said, "Ye Fei, I still want to advise you. Gambling on stones is not something anyone can play. This industry is full of dangers. You should find a practical project and do some real business. Everyone wants to get rich overnight, but that is not a long-term plan. If something goes wrong, your money will disappear." 

Ye Fei replied, "Thank you for your concern. I just want to try it out. Maybe the jewelry industry is also a good option."

Hong Yaqin sighed.

After a while, she suddenly picked up her phone, and soon Ye Fei received a text message.

"This is the contact information of one of my clients. He is in the jade gambling business. If you really want to give it a try, you can go find him. I will ask him to give you a discount, but you have to promise me not to bet too much," Hong Yaqin said.

This time, Ye Fei was truly stunned. Since leaving home, he had never encountered a kind-hearted person. There were people who had given him hope before, making him envision a better future, but in the end, it was all empty promises. So, he didn't see anything wrong with taking advantage of Hong Yaqin. That's just how human nature works – either you use someone or they use you.

But today, Hong Yaqin had repeatedly advised him and even tried to help him when persuasion failed. It could be said that this was the first time he had encountered someone genuinely caring about him. It was precisely because of this kindness that made Ye Fei feel somewhat uncomfortable. He suddenly didn't know what to say and fell into silence until the car arrived at the entrance of Hong Yaqin's private restaurant. Neither of them spoke.

Ye Fei didn't know what to say, and Hong Yaqin was surprised by her own behavior. After all, she had never been a warm-hearted person. Apart from the kitchen and her best friend, she wasn't interested in anything else. She herself didn't understand why she suddenly cared about Ye Fei.

After all, the two of them were still strangers who had just become acquainted.

"I have something else to do. I'll leave first," Hong Yaqin hurriedly got out of the car and left.

The car paused for a moment, then slowly drove away. Hearing the sound of the engine starting, Hong Yaqin, who was leaning against the door, let out a sigh of relief. But when she looked up, she was startled by Helinlin standing in front of her.

Surprised, Hong Yaqin asked, "What are you doing here?"

Helinlin exaggeratedly replied, "Shouldn't I be asking you what you're doing? Do you really have feelings for him? You've only known each other for two days, Hongjie. You don't actually want to be with him, do you?"

Hong Yaqin evaded Helinlin's question and walked into the kitchen to prepare for the arrival of customers.

After a while, Hong Yaqin finally understood her own feelings. It turned out that she didn't actually like Ye Fei; it was the role he played that caught her attention. When one deeply immerses themselves in a role for a long time, fake actions can slowly turn into genuine emotions.

Bitterly smiling, Hong Yaqin now understood why those TV dramas were so popular. It seemed that in the future, she should try to avoid contact with Ye Fei as much as possible. After all, she had promised her senior brother that she would wait for him to return.

When Ye Fei returned home, he wasn't affected by any unnecessary emotions. He unexpectedly saw Duan Fei, his face filled with excitement. There was nothing more enjoyable than encountering an enemy in person! Duan Fei, you have no idea who I am!

He picked up his phone and looked at Duan Fei's number, smirking.

This jewelry store was probably Xiaofei's business. If Xiaofei planned to invest in the jewelry industry, he would undoubtedly make a big investment in jade gambling. So how could Ye Fei make Duan Fei fall into his trap?

Suddenly, he received a message from Hong Yaqin. It contained the contact information of Li Duo Jade Gambling Company's general manager, Wang Li, with the phone number 18989896666. This phone number was very impressive, indicating that this person was extraordinary.

Ye Fei turned on his computer and searched for Li Duo Jade Gambling Company.

A few minutes later, he put down the mouse. This company was indeed significant, like Fei Jade Pavilion. He had never expected that Li Duo Jade Gambling Company's business extended to several provincial capitals across the country and was a leader in the industry. While many people might not know them in the jewelry sector, they held considerable prestige in the jade gambling industry. Several jewelry stores purchased their gambling stones and jade from them.

Ye Fei couldn't help but become excited. Hong Yaqin was truly a person worth using. Her identity was not simple, and her father couldn't just be an ordinary chef. He could imagine how many people coveted Wang Li's phone number, but how many could actually obtain it? And he had easily gotten it.

If it were him, even if he knew about this person and this company, he would never be able to find out their phone number. Just like before, apart from finding Xiaofei's photo in online reports, he knew nothing specific about him. Why was that? Because their circles and social classes were different.

Since Li Duo Jade Gambling Company was so important, Ye Fei decided to start from here.