Top-class Bodyguard

Chapter 855 833: Stone Gambling

In the Southern Province, although the Lu Family is dominant, there are many other small forces that, combined, are not weaker than the Lu Family.

Previously, the Lu Family formed an alliance with these forces, called the "Tiannan Jade Association," where the Lu Family naturally held the presidency, negotiating interests together so everyone could earn a share.

Thus, other forces in the association could also secure some positions in this jade trade fair.

The jade trade fair is held every three months. Besides merchants coming to purchase jade, there are also many individuals who are enthusiasts of stone gambling.

In the lobby on the first floor, there's a large area in the center with many raw materials, big and small, just freshly dug out and not yet opened.

Nearby are staff responsible for cutting, surrounded by a big crowd shouting, "Green! Green! Green!"

The scene appeared noisy and frenzied, but in an instant, all the people sighed and dispersed, while the man holding the opened raw material stood there, his face expressionless.

Lu Yucheng walked inside with two people, introducing as they walked: "This part is already identified raw material, clearly priced. Over here, it's unidentified. Although priced, the jade inside could be good or bad. It's a gamble, depending on personal luck.

Further up are semi-processed and finished products. Basically, from raw material to finished product, we have them all here." Lu Yucheng said with a smile.

Lu Duo'er still had a sense of novelty in her eyes. Although she had participated in many jade trade fairs, she was still full of interest in it.

"Duo'er, would you like to go to the third floor to have a look? There are finished products there, and I can get you something as jewelry later?"

"I want to experience it myself." Lu Duo'er pointed to the raw materials with clear price tags.

Lu Yucheng chuckled: "Sure, but just don't cut too many."

Lu Duo'er was extremely happy. Just as she was about to pull Ren Feng over, suddenly a voice sounded not far away.

"Mr. Lu!"

This voice carried a loud tone. Lu Yucheng looked up and couldn't help but say with a smile, "Wu, what's the good news?"

"No good news at all."

Wu walked over, and Ren Feng glanced at him. This man was bald, fifty-six years old, like a small old man, but his eyes still had a flicker of cold light. Behind him were a group of people from the Jade Association.

"I heard the Patriarch of the Lu Family had an accident?" Wu looked at Lu Yucheng.

"That's right." Lu Yucheng nodded slightly, "Something happened, but it will recover shortly."

"Don't fool me, who doesn't know that the Patriarch of the Lu Family was attacked by the Kachin Rebel Army? He should still be lying in bed, uncertain of life and death, right?" Wu sneered.

Lu Yucheng's heart tightened slightly, but his expression remained unchanged: "Wu, what do you want?"

"Yes!" Wu's eyes widened, "It's simple, I demand a change in the profit-sharing we receive and ownership of the Muqing and Kuangfu mines."

Lu Yucheng furrowed his brows slightly: "What do you mean?"

"What do I mean?" Wu snorted, "It's simple, we want a price increase!"

"Price increase?" Lu Yucheng frowned, glancing at Wu, "That's unreasonable. Before the meeting, everyone already reached an agreement. The specific profit-sharing is based on each person's contribution to the association, negotiated annually, and it's not yet time to negotiate."

"That's not acceptable. This share is unfair to us." Wu tilted his head, "Your Lu Family is powerful, our contributions naturally can't compare to yours, the benefits are all taken by your Lu Family, we can only get a little, not even enough for a sip of soup. We won't do it."

Lu Yucheng said lightly: "Wu, are you trying to take advantage of the Lu Family's trouble by looting a burning house?"

"Hey, how can you say that? We're just voicing our legitimate rights." Wu turned to the crowd behind him, "Don't you all agree?"

"Yes!"

Wu looked triumphantly at Lu Yucheng: "Inside the association, there are a total of one hundred and twenty-three seats. Here, I have thirty-four people, more than a quarter, according to the association's rules, we can make demands."

"Xingye hasn't woken up yet, what use is it to find me?" Lu Yucheng said lightly.

"Mr. Lu, apart from Lu Xingye, aren't you the one in charge of the Lu Family?" Wu sneered, "You can also make decisions."

"I can't make the decision, moreover, it's not wise for you thirty-four families to unite against the Lu Family."

Lu Yucheng said lightly: "We're all in the same boat, the Lu Family earns, and only then can you earn."

"Don't talk nonsense!" Wu angrily pointed at Lu Yucheng, "Without your Lu Family, we can still earn!"

"Indeed, without your Lu Family, we can still earn, but there's another method."

Another voice suddenly came from outside the door behind.

Everyone turned and saw a man with two jade balls in his hands enter with people. Beside him were also many from the Jade Association.

"Lei, what method?"

"Simple, let the Lu Family step down from the presidency, and change the president." Lei said calmly.

Lu Yucheng's gaze focused on the other party.

"Mr. Lu, don't look at me." Lei smiled, "The people here, plus those on Wu's side, already exceed half of the association. Just take advantage of this jade gambling conference to clarify things."

Lu Yucheng had a slight gleam in his eyes. Ren Feng stood by, saying nothing, just watching calmly.

"It seems you all came prepared." Lu Yucheng said blandly, "How do you plan to resolve this?"

"Simple, step down from the presidency, change the president."

"But the entire membership must be present."

"Mr. Lu, you know, there are basically three factions in the association, and the others are just retailers." Lei turned the beads in his hand, making a clicking sound, "So, there's no need for that."

"That's right." Wu looked at Lu Yucheng, "I know your Lu Family is powerful, but it's not just about power in the jade business."

Lu Yucheng took a breath, as expected, as soon as the Lu Family had an incident, all sorts of problems arose, and these people who previously depended on the Lu Family's wings also wanted to take advantage.

Their actions were short-sighted, but from a profit perspective, there was enough reason.

"Fine, the presidency, how do you plan to choose?" Lu Yucheng asked calmly.

"This time we'll try a new method." Wu chuckled, "Mr. Lu, we'll use jade gambling to decide the outcome."