Young Master in Flower City

Chapter 835 - 836: Stone Gambling Market

Guan Zhongyuan's gaze lingered on the beggar's old books, feeling quite delighted. Damn, these... these are priceless arts that have been lost! Didn't this beggar just say something? Apparently, my bones are extraordinary, making me a genius born to show off? I've always felt that I'm destined for greatness.

So, Guan Zhongyuan asked the beggar, "Is it really ten bucks a book? Are these secret manuals fake?"

"If they're fake, may I have the luck to win the lottery!" said the beggar seriously.

Upon hearing this, Guan Zhongyuan felt jubilant in his heart. Damn, this oath is quite gutsy; it must be true, right? But... but damn it, I only have one dollar and twenty-five cents.

"Xiao Guan, this is your chance; you must not miss it!" At this moment, Qiu Qianren patted Zhongyuan's shoulder earnestly, saying, "The boss has money; you can borrow it!"

"That's right, the boss is the CEO of Tianyu International. He has more money than he can spend; why didn't I think of it?" Guan Zhongyuan suddenly realized and immediately scampered off toward Xiao Tianyu and the others.

At this moment, Xiao Tianyu, Shangguan Biyue, Lu Die'Er, Gu Yunxi, and Xiao Ziyan were enjoying the scenery along the way. The Heavenly Paradise Scenic Area is quite unique, truly otherworldly, like an Immortal Realm.

"Boss, boss..." At this moment, Guan Zhongyuan's voice came from behind, causing Xiao Tianyu to stop and glance at him, saying, "Borrow money? No!"

"..." What's going on? I haven't even opened my mouth yet; the boss already knows what I'm here for? The boss is truly the boss; he even knows what I'm pondering. Well, boss, you're the one I admire most.

But with fortune dropping from the sky onto little Guan's head, isn't it logical not to refuse?

So, Guan Zhongyuan chuckled, "Boss, boss, please help me out; it's just ten bucks. For you, it's not even a drop in the ocean—no, it's a drop in a hundred oceans. You see..."

"Don't even think about it!"

Xiao Tianyu cast an annoyed glance at Guan Zhongyuan, thinking to himself, just those shabby books, damn it, you can find them in the New Century Bookstore for one dollar each everywhere. This fool thinks he's struck gold; hey Xiao Guan, I genuinely worry about your intelligence.

"Boss, you don't need to be so heartless!" Guan Zhongyuan pleaded pitifully.

"Sigh, with this intelligence, how will you survive in society?" Shangguan Biyue sighed.

"..." Hearing this, Guan Zhongyuan felt somewhat speechless and said, "Well, sis-in-law, you don't need to defame me if you're not lending; is my intelligence low? I got tested once!"

"What did the doctor say?" Gu Yunxi chimed in.

"The doctor said my intelligence is beyond comprehension!" Guan Zhongyuan showed a proud look.

"Beyond comprehension?" Gu Yunxi exclaimed, "What's your intelligence level then?"

"Zero!"

Pfft~

Upon hearing this, Gu Yunxi, Xiao Ziyan, and Shangguan Biyue couldn't help but burst into a smile. This... this is Xiao Guan's 'beyond comprehension' intelligence? Well, Xiao Guan, you're unbeatable.

Also, are you sure the doctor said your intelligence is beyond comprehension, and not in irony?

"Why are you laughing? Is it because my intelligence shocked you?" Guan Zhongyuan showed a confident look, while Xiao Ziyan gave a sideways glance with beautiful eyes, saying, "Not just shocked, utterly astounded!"

"Why do I feel like you're mocking me?" Guan Zhongyuan asked.

"Did I?"

"You did, it's written all over your face!"

"The fact that you can see it, your intelligence seems to be growing!" Xiao Ziyan laughed softly; can't we stop being so silly?

Then, Xiao Ziyan said to Xiao Tianyu, "Brother, why don't you consider his beyond comprehension intelligence and give him ten bucks?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Zhongyuan felt delighted, wow, Ziyan is really kind.

However, the next second Xiao Tianyu said, "I don't want him to be deceived!"

"How could someone with such beyond comprehension intelligence be deceived? Tianyu, you're worrying too much!" Shangguan Biyue said.

"Exactly... exactly, sis-in-law is completely right. With my zero intelligence, which is beyond comprehension intelligence, who can deceive me!" Guan Zhongyuan, keeping silent might have been better, as when he spoke, all the ladies almost laughed holding their bellies, leaving him extremely puzzled.

And Xiao Ziyan's beautiful eyes flickered as she earnestly told Guan Zhongyuan, "Xiao Guan, can you not speak?"

"Why!"

"Whenever you speak, I feel like laughing!" Xiao Ziyan chuckled charmingly, then reached into her bag and pulled out a hundred Ancient Coins, handing them to Guan Zhongyuan, "Take it, no need for change!"

"Still, Ziyan is the best!" Guan Zhongyuan felt joyful as he took the hundred bucks and quickly left.

Meanwhile, Xiao Tianyu looked at Xiao Ziyan with a face full of bewilderment, "Ziyan, you know the fellow is a complete fool, yet you give him money? Aren't you indulging his deception?"

"Without being deceived, how will he increase his intelligence?" Xiao Ziyan replied earnestly.

"Zero intelligence, are you sure there's room for improvement?" Xiao Tianyu was at a loss for words.

"It's just a hundred bucks; do we need to be so petty?" Gu Yunxi interjected, "Look over there; what are they doing?"

"Looks like stone betting!" Xiao Ziyan seemed intrigued, looping her arm around Xiao Tianyu's wrist, saying charmingly, "Brother, shall we take a look?"

"Stone betting, what's worth seeing?"

"I like it!" Xiao Ziyan pouted and continued, "Being cooped up in the academy every day, I'm almost getting moldy. It's rare to go out; why not feast our eyes, plus I'm interested in stone betting too!"

"What's stone betting?" Lu Die'Er's beautiful eyes flickered; living in Butterfly Valley for so long, she's seen little of the outside world.

"It's gambling!"

"What, gambling?"

"Yes!" Xiao Ziyan nodded earnestly, "But it's a bit different from regular gambling. Stone betting is about discovering treasures in unusual stones, which, of course, requires luck. Some people even go bankrupt without buying a single stone containing gems."

"So that's how it is!" Lu Die'Er seemed to understand the concept and asked, "Knowing the odds aren't great, why do people still gamble?"

"You don't get it; there are numerous people eager to get rich. Like buying lottery tickets, knowing they won't win, people still try their luck, don't they?" Shangguan Biyue chimed in.

"Sounds about right!" Lu Die'Er nodded, "But where do these stone betting stones originate, and how are they proven not to be just regular stones?"

If the betting shop owner has bad intentions and brings in regular stones, how can one win?

"You're a bit unaware; this is the Heavenly Paradise Scenic Area, full of extraordinary stones that have absorbed the essence of the sun and moon over the years, containing dense Spiritual Qi. Hence, stones nurturing gems are a common occurrence. Sellers seize this chance to open stone betting markets and make a fortune!" Xiao Ziyan explained.