Top-class Bodyguard

Chapter 856 834: The Bet Begins!

Lu Yucheng's eyes narrowed. These guys definitely came prepared.

"Gambling on jade? How do you want to gamble?"

"It's simple, Mr. Lu. In our line of work, you have to earn people's respect," Wu said. "How do you earn that respect? It's simple—it's all about having a keen eye. When you pick up a raw stone, you can tell with just one look whether there's jade inside. Only then are you qualified to be the chairman."

Lu Yucheng shook his head internally, thinking these people were truly short-sighted.

On the side, Lu Duo'er watched in anger but was held back by Ren Feng, who could also see that these people were in it for self-interest, and outsiders shouldn't get involved.

"That's right," Lei also stepped forward. "Back then, Old Master Lu Shiming was chosen as chairman because of his good eye. He's done many things over the years, and we're grateful. But times are changing. If the Lu Family wants to be chairman, you must earn our respect."

"Mr. Lu, if you can't do it, then step down from the chairman position. Or, change the profit distribution method."

"If you don't agree, we might as well go out on our own and withdraw from the guild," Wu sneered.

Lu Yucheng's eyes slightly narrowed, and he smiled faintly, saying, "Wu, Lei, you indeed played this card well. Although my third brother isn't here, I can make decisions on this matter. Whether you leave or not, from today on, you will no longer be members of the guild."

Wu's eyes widened slightly, and Lei stopped playing with his jade beads. "Mr. Lu, are you planning to kick us out? Fine, before kicking us out, clarify the interests between families!"

"Clarify what? Do you really think I'm so easy to bully?" Lu Yucheng said with a smile. "My third brother just got injured, and you're jumping in to take advantage? Sorry, but the Lu Family hasn't fallen yet."

The atmosphere in the room was suddenly tense and confrontational.

The surrounding businessmen watched both parties, and some buyers were also suspicious and uncertain.

"What's going on? Is the Lu Family going to have a conflict with Wu and his group?"

"No way, they're all in the same boat. How did conflict arise?"

"I don't know, but given their actions, there must be some disagreements."

"Fine, Mr. Lu, let's settle this with jade gambling," Wu's eyes burned with anger. "I have six mines to bet with!"

Lei said calmly at the side, "I'll also put up four mines, but if I win, I don't want your mines. I want the development rights in Yangjin Country."

Lu Yucheng wore a smile, but it was as cold as ice.

"Mr. Lu, we forgot to tell you—we brought people too. If you don't resolve this today, you're not leaving."

Wu chuckled, "Our people are outside. The entire town is surrounded. Just one command, and they'll rush in!"

"Also, Mr. Lu, my people will soon be withdrawn from the processing plant. When that happens, the Lu Family might not handle so many resources. If you anger those suppliers, with tensions this high, the whole chain will collapse soon, won't it?" Lei said with a smile.

Their expressions clearly showed they were confident in cornering Lu Yucheng.

Before Lu Yucheng could speak, Wu pulled someone to the front.

"We'll have him up for this jade gambling. The rules are simple. Each person assumes they have 500,000 in capital, choosing from these raw stones. The one whose jade ends up being worth the most wins, and the stake must be given to the other."

Wu said coldly.

"Mr. Lu, I also have someone in mind. Send your person," Lei said calmly. "If we lose, I want the mining development rights in Yangjin, and all Yangjin developers' resources in your hands should go to me."

"In addition to the previous two mines, I, Wu, also want all store locations in the three cities on the west side of Tiannan, Yunxia, and Jincai."

An icy light shone in Lu Yucheng's eyes. These two were indeed asking for the sky.

"Come and see, Mr. Lu, gambling with us on jade!" Lei suddenly shouted, "Betting on the mines, come and see!"

The surrounding businessmen turned their eyes, full of curiosity and excitement.

The Lu Family is actually going to gamble on jade too?

As long as it's jade gambling, they were interested.

In Lu Yucheng's eyes, the cold light was as if it could kill. These two had backed him into a corner, clearly believing they had him. While he could control the commercial aspect, when it came to jade gambling, how could he be their match?

The Lu Family members also came over, subtly surrounding the scene.

"Mr. Lu, don't act rashly. The jade business is settled with jade. If it resorts to violence, the whole of Tian Nan will be in chaos," Wu sneered.

"Mr. Lu, where's your decisiveness and courage? Why so timid? Are you still the same Mr. Lu I knew?" Lei taunted.

"Second Master, don't worry, we also have people," a Lu Family member spoke up, unable to stand idle. "For this jade trading meeting, Zhou and Zheng are here; after all these years, are we still afraid of the opponent's eyesight?"

Looking at Wu and his group, Lu Yucheng nodded and said, "Fine."

"Great! Mr. Lu is indeed straightforward. Let's get started," Wu laughed heartily.

Seeing Lu Yucheng agree, the surrounding people were excited and eager.

Lu Yucheng instructed someone to invite the Lu Family's appraiser and whispered into one person's ear, "Quickly get Fourth Master here, tell him to bring people quickly."

To Lu Yucheng, this issue couldn't just be resolved through jade gambling; it was merely a stalling tactic.

Soon enough, there would be another storm.

Soon, both sides sent out their representatives. Everyone knew the rules: you can select raw materials worth 500,000, letting the staff on the scene cut them open to assess. The person with the jade of the highest value would win the gamble.

Wu and Lei each sent out someone, both were elderly, having spent decades in the trade, hands black and dusty.

They began picking from the materials. Many raw stones were available for selection, some not yet displayed were also selectable.

The Lu Family sent Zhou, who had over twenty years of experience in jade identification, with a low probability of error.

The three began choosing, with Wu and his people standing by, their faces full of confidence.

These two were chosen with much effort; their eyesight was top-notch.

The onlookers were eager, "Why aren't they picking the big one?"

"What do you know, the big raw stone doesn't have any jade inside."