The Interdimensional Reseller – CH149

Chapter 149: The Rare Stone Exhibition

Chu Feng was in his room, flipping through information about the Rare Stone Exhibition.

This so-called “Rare Stone Exhibition” was actually a stone-gambling event, but the stones on sale weren’t limited to just jade—they included a broader range. Many people had already discovered the existence of “Witch Stones,” but they were extremely difficult to detect and could only be found gradually through such events. Attending the stone fair was one way to search for them.

Illya opened his small backpack and said, “Tomorrow we’ll mix these jade stones in with the others and open them up together—that way, it’ll look legit.”

Chu Feng nodded. “There are plenty of rich people in the capital. They should sell easily.”

He looked at the few stones in the bag and thought: As long as I sell this batch, I won’t have to keep working so hard—selling elixirs, carving wood… I could just lie down and count money!

Illya toyed with one of the stones in his hand. “I wonder what’s inside.”

Chu Feng said casually, “It definitely won’t be bad.”

Judging from the quality of the jade they’d opened so far, there was no reason to worry.

Illya rested his chin in his hand. “If only we had a lot of money…”

Chu Feng looked at his with interest. “If you had money, what would you do?”

Illya thought for a moment. “I’d buy a city.”

Chu Feng: … What a wild idea!
But buying a city probably isn’t so easy. “A city’s probably a bit much.”

Illya nodded. “Yeah, maybe that’s too big. I could start by buying a big hotel… and not let anyone stay there.”

Chu Feng: “No guests? That’s hardcore.”

But actually, what Illya said made some sense. He could buy a hotel and use it specifically to entertain guests from other worlds.

At that moment, Zhuang Feixue arrived in his car to pick up Chu Feng and Illya.

“Sis, you’re here! Great—now you can take the wine.” Chu Feng took out a few bottles… that were actually repurposed Sprite bottles.

Zhuang Cheng saw what he pulled out and twitched. “Is that supposed to be wine?”

Feng nodded and said, “Yes, it’s liquor.”
“The stuff in the Sprite bottle has been diluted, almost tenfold.”

Zhuang Cheng’s face darkened. Speechless, he said, “Why is alcohol in a Sprite bottle?”

Feng shrugged and said, “It’s convenient.”

Zhuang Feixue smiled nonchalantly. “The packaging doesn’t matter. As long as the liquor is good, that’s what counts. Does this liquor really have beautifying effects?”

“Of course! Would I lie to you?” Chu Feng said.

Zhuang Cheng muttered, “If this liquor is so precious, putting it in a Sprite bottle is just disgraceful. Second Brother really has no sense of style.”

Looking at Zhuang Cheng, he asked, “Did you skip class?”

“Yeah, I skipped,” Zhuang Cheng admitted.

“That’s not good! If you don’t study properly, how will you inherit the company in the future? A lot of people are relying on you to put food on their tables!”

Zhuang Cheng replied casually, “Isn’t that what you’re for?”

Zhuang Feixue was momentarily stunned—she hadn’t expected Zhuang Cheng to say that.

Chu Feng raised an eyebrow and turned his face away. “I don’t have time. And someone as amazing as me can totally start a business from scratch.”

Chu Feng really wasn’t interested in being a CEO. His current goal was to make some money and become a martial arts master.

Zhuang Cheng snorted proudly. “I can also start from scratch. I just picked out a jade stone with a good eye—it turned out to be premium imperial green and sold for 120 million!”

Chu Feng: “Is this guy begging for a beating? Getting lucky and still acting smug? That was his jade stone, his, his!”

Zhuang Feixue glanced at Chu Feng, then at Zhuang Cheng. She felt the atmosphere between the two was getting tense.

“Let’s get in the car,” Zhuang Feixue said.

Chu Feng got in with Illya. Zhuang Feixue stopped Zhuang Cheng and asked with some suspicion, “Have you met your second brother privately?”

Zhuang Cheng was briefly startled and laughed awkwardly. “No, I haven’t.”

Zhuang Feixue looked puzzled. “Really? How come it feels like you two are very familiar?”

Zhuang Cheng gave an embarrassed laugh. “Sis, you’re overthinking it.”

Afraid she’d ask more questions, he quickly slipped into the car.

Zhuang Feixue shook her head and got in too.

They arrived at the Shi You Gambling Fair. The place was bustling, full of oddly shaped stones of every kind.

Zhuang Feixue looked at Chu Feng and asked, “Second Brother, how much money did you bring? What kind of stone are you aiming for?”

Chu Feng crossed his arms and replied, “I brought fifty million this time.”

Zhuang Feixue was a bit surprised. “You should be more frugal.”

Even for her, fifty million was no small amount.

Chu Feng didn’t care. “Doesn’t matter. If I lose it all, I’ll just go back to selling elixirs. They’ve been selling well lately—maybe I’ll raise the price.”

He’d received many offers recently. At the banquet yesterday, so many people wanted to buy his elixirs—clearly, the market was big.

Zhuang Feixue nodded in agreement. “Yeah, we should raise the price. Lately, people keep telling me prices are negotiable.”

With everyone being so enthusiastic, she felt embarrassed not to raise prices.

Chu Feng: “…So he really was selling them cheap before?”

Just then, a teenager approached. Dressed in designer clothes, with earrings, a lip ring, and a somewhat edgy, non-mainstream style, he walked over, the metal rings on his body jingling as he moved.

“Zhuang Cheng, you’re here too? Buying stones again?” the teen said with his hands on his hips.

Zhuang Cheng nodded, hands behind his back, and said, “Last time, I picked out an imperial green with a keen eye. I’m here to see if anything else catches my eye.”

Chu Feng glanced at him and rolled his eyes. This brat’s really showing off too much.

You really think you’ve got an eye for jade? It was just dumb luck!

Zhuang Cheng snorted, “Well, you don’t have that kind of luck.”

After a bit of bickering, the teen walked off with his two bodyguards, looking annoyed.

Chu Feng looked at Zhuang Cheng and asked, “Friend of yours?”

Zhuang Cheng shook his head. “Not really, just someone I know.”

“You two didn’t seem to get along. Could it be… the two girls you like are also connected to him? Are you love rivals?” Chu Feng suddenly speculated.

Zhuang Feixue asked with suspicion, “Xiao Cheng, you have girlfriends?”

Zhuang Cheng blushed. “Sis, don’t listen to his nonsense. He’s trying to ruin my reputation!”

Zhuang Feixue looked at Chu Feng. “Second Brother, why are you saying Xiao Cheng has—?”

Chu Feng interrupted, “It wasn’t me, it was Manning. This kid just looks like a player.”

Zhuang Feixue shook her head and said seriously, “Xiao Cheng’s been going through some things lately, which is why he’s skipping class. He used to have really good grades. No way he has two girls.”

Chu Feng chuckled, “Sis, you just don’t understand. You can’t judge a book by its cover! Don’t be fooled by his innocent look—he’s got all kinds of ideas in that head.”

Zhuang Feixue couldn’t help but laugh. You can’t judge a book by its cover—that’s exactly what Xiao Cheng said about Feng not long ago. These two really are brothers.

She smiled and said, “Alright, alright. Let’s go pick out some stones.”

Chu Feng grabbed a cart specifically for picking jade stones and began sweeping through the gambling stone market.

He selected stones very evenly, buying a few from every store.

Zhuang Feixue watched Chu Feng pick stones and said with some doubt, “Second Brother, you’re picking too fast.”

She’d studied jade gambling a little and felt the stones Chu Feng was picking didn’t look very promising. But seeing how enthusiastic he was, she didn’t want to rain on his parade.

Chu Feng waved it off. “No worries. I don’t know much about gambling stones anyway. I’m just going with luck.”

Zhuang Cheng, with his hands still behind his back, commented, “You’re just picking scraps. They’re cheap, sure, but odds are you won’t get anything good out of them.”

Chu Feng, despite bringing lots of money, was still stingy when it came to actually spending it—always picking relatively cheap raw stones.

Chu Feng looked at Zhuang Cheng and said, “What do you know? Maybe these scraps are hiding top-grade jade!”

Zhuang Cheng snorted. “Have you been reading too many novels? The vendors here are all sharp—scoring a jackpot? Not that easy.”

Chu Feng: …This brat really is asking for a beating!

“What do you know? I’ve got good luck—getting lucky is a common thing for me!”

Zhuang Cheng smiled and said, “Many people who come to buy jade think they’re lucky, but unfortunately, they all end up losing everything.”

Zhuang Feixue smiled as well and said, “Alright, alright, stop arguing about jade stones.”

“You’re here too?” Zhuang Feilei and Zhou Ting walked over. Zhou Ting glanced at the pile of stones in the basket and said, “Feixue, are all of these yours?”

Zhuang Feixue shook her head and said, “No.”

Chu Feng calmly said, “I picked them.”

Zhou Ting warned, “Young Master Chu, stone gambling is risky. Nine out of ten bets are losses—you should be more careful.”

Chu Feng replied carelessly, “It’s fine, I’m just playing around. Even if I lose, it doesn’t matter. But if I accidentally strike on an imperial green jade, I’ll make a huge profit.”

Zhou Ting looked at Chu Feng and said with a fake smile, “Young Master Chu must be really rich, but imperial green isn’t something you just come across.”

Chu Feng remained indifferent. “I’m just trying it out.”

Zhou Ting said, “One cut could make you poor, another could make you rich, or you could end up in rags. I’ve seen many people lose everything in stone gambling—ruined families, divorced couples.”

Chu Feng raised an eyebrow. “Oh really? Then why are you here, Mr. Zhou? Not afraid of ending up the same?”

Zhou Ting’s expression shifted. “A little gambling is entertaining, but too much is harmful. I know my limits.”

“I’m the same. I’ve made quite a bit recently and have nowhere to spend it. I figured I’d come here and let some of it go.” Chu Feng said calmly.

Zhou Ting frowned at him, his gaze like he was looking at a newly-rich upstart full of arrogance.

“Sis, let’s go quickly, or the good-looking stones will be picked over,” Chu Feng urged.

Zhuang Feixue nodded. “Feilei, you guys take your time looking. We’ll head off first.”

Zhou Ting looked at Chu Feng’s back and asked in confusion, “Did his dad give him a lot of money?”

Zhuang Feilei shook her head. “No, I work in the company. If there were large cash flows, I would have noticed. His money probably came from selling elixirs. Those are indeed extremely profitable!”

“Those elixirs actually work?”

Zhuang Feilei nodded. “They do. At first, when people bought them, I thought it was because they respected Feixue. But gradually, it didn’t seem like that—some people the age of our father also started buying from her. She’s probably taken quite a few beauty-enhancing elixirs herself. She already took good care of her appearance, but no matter how well you maintain it, aging shows. Yet recently, she’s started to look younger and younger.”

“It seems even Uncle’s family is secretly buying elixirs—quite a lot, too. Uncle’s family doesn’t get along with ours. If the elixirs didn’t work, they definitely wouldn’t be sneaking around to buy them. Lately, everyone in the upper circles is talking about those elixirs. Maybe because of the shortage, they’re even more discussed.”

Zhou Ting asked suspiciously, “So it’s all true?”

He had always thought the talk about Feixue selling elixirs was a joke. Even if someone bought them, he figured it was just people trying to curry favor with the Zhuang family.

Zhuang Feilei nodded. “Yes.”

Zhou Ting thought back to how Chu Feng was surrounded yesterday and felt a bit strange.

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