Grandma and Li Hong stared at Wang Chao, feeling anguish in their hearts.
Within a short period, he lost four million!
That was their money!
They were heartbroken!
If they exchanged that money into Baiying's yuan, it would be several hundred thousand, enough for them to live comfortably in Baiying.
"Grandma, Uncle, that candlestick pattern is really good. We're about to reach a turning point. Please sponsor me with another ten million, and I guarantee I'll double it," Wang Chao said.
Upon hearing his words, Grandma and Li Hong felt a murderous rage.
Four million gone just like that!
If they sponsored Wang Chao again, wouldn't their money vanish even more?
It was like an endless pit!
How could they possibly continue to invest money?
"Wang Chao, um, the four million we just sponsored you was all the cash your uncle had. He has no money left now," Li Hong said.
"Wang Chao, Grandma also wants to help you, but Grandma has no money either," Grandma added.
"But I'm about to turn things around! How can you not have money at a time like this? It's all your fault!" Wang Chao exclaimed.
Damn it!
Grandma and Li Hong's faces twisted with anger, almost causing them to curse.
It was clearly Wang Chao's own fault for losing all the money. How did it become their fault in Wang Chao's mouth?
"If you have no money, how am I supposed to turn things around?"
"No, I must turn things around!"
Wang Chao, like a desperate gambler with red eyes, suddenly gleamed with excitement. He snatched the Guanyin jade stone from Grandma and Li Hong's hands and said, "I just remembered, this thing is worth a lot of money. I'm going to pawn it right now."
After speaking, he turned around and ran outside.
"Wang Chao!"
Li Han's expression changed dramatically, and she quickly tried to stop him.
Grandma and Li Hong were even more shocked and quickly stood up, rushing to intercept him.
This was a priceless gem worth billions. If Wang Chao pawned it, what would they do?
Li Han was faster and soon caught up to Wang Chao. She angrily asked, "Wang Chao, what are you doing? The Guanyin jade stone is our family's heirloom. How could you pawn it?"
"Mom, I'm really about to turn things around. I need ten million yuan," Wang Chao said, his eyes red and filled with madness.
"Wang Chao, how could you become like this? Please calm down!" Li Han pleaded.
Since her son returned, he had always been calm, sensible, and filial.
But today's Wang Chao seemed like a completely different person, consumed by a gambling addiction.
"Wang Chao, listen to us. This gem is your mother's heart and soul. It absolutely cannot be sold," Li Hong also hurriedly interjected.
"Yes, yes, it can't be sold," Grandma added.
As she spoke, she was panting for breath.
When Wang Chao ran out earlier, she chased after him in a hurry. Although it was only about a dozen steps, she couldn't control her breathing due to the sudden exertion.
As she spoke, she couldn't take her eyes off the Guanyin jade stone in Wang Chao's hand.
Wang Chao's well-being didn't matter, but the jade stone had to remain intact. It must not be damaged.
"But I need money."
Wang Chao seemed to remember something and immediately grabbed Grandma and Li Hong's hands, saying, "Grandma, Uncle, how about this? I'll sell this Guanyin jade stone to you at a discounted price, and you give me the money. What do you think?"
Grandma and Li Hong felt a sense of relief upon hearing his words.
This was exactly what they wanted.
However, seeing Wang Chao's urgency, they became calm and composed instead.
"Wang Chao, this is not good. This is your mother's precious item. How can you sell it just like that?" Li Hong pretended to be righteous.
"Wang Chao, calm down. We can discuss everything calmly. Don't do anything rash," Grandma advised.
"I need money, and if you don't want it, then I'll sell it to someone else!!"
Wang Chao, with red eyes and madness in his demeanor, ran outside with the gemstone in his hand.
Li Hong's expression changed drastically, and he quickly said, "No, no, no, we'll buy it!"
"Really?" Wang Chao turned back in surprise.
"Yes, it's your mother's precious item, and we can't let you sell it to someone else. We'll buy it," Li Hong said.
"Uncle, how much are you willing to pay?" Wang Chao asked.
"You set the price."
"Considering that you're my elder, I won't take advantage of you. Let's make it a fair deal—a fixed price of fifty million!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing Wang Chao's asking price, Grandma and Li Hong were taken aback.
How could they come up with such a large sum of money?
"Wang Chao, how can you do this? This item can not be sold."
Li Han's face darkened, and she immediately tried to snatch the jade stone from Wang Chao's hand.
Wang Chao quickly evaded her and said, "Mom, I really need the money. I borrowed thirty million from someone earlier, and with interest, I need to repay over forty million. I truly need this money."
"What? You borrowed money?" Li Han's face turned grim.
If they needed to repay over forty million, would not their family be completely ruined?
At that moment, Li Han almost could not control her anger and felt extremely furious.
What a prodigal child!
"Mom, do not be angry. Grandma and Uncle are here, right? They're in business and have money. They can even immigrate. As long as we sell the gemstone to them, I can get through this. I believe they will help me. After all, we're family," Wang Chao uttered earnestly.
"Yes, yes, we'll definitely help," Grandma added.
Li Hong quickly took out his phone and said, "Wang Chao, if you sell me this gemstone, I'll transfer thirty million to you right now."
"Uncle, I need fifty million."
"Wang Chao, how about this? Uncle does not have that much money at the moment. I'll give you thirty million now, and when I manage to gather the rest, I'll give you another twenty million. How does that sound?" Li Hong proposed.
This jade stone is worth a billion!
If they buy it for fifty million, their profit potential would be immense!
It's a huge profit deal!
"Will you really give me the remaining twenty million?" Wang Chao asked.
"Absolutely!"
"I do not believe it. Put it in writing. Write an IOU, and then I'll give it to you."
"Fine, I'll write an IOU for you."
Eager to make money, Li Hong quickly found paper and a pen and wrote down the IOU. He even pressed his thumbprint on it. After that, he transferred thirty million to Wang Chao and handed him the IOU, saying, "Wang Chao, is this acceptable? Uncle is really doing everything to help you."
"Thank you, Uncle."
Wang Chao took the IOU and handed the gemstone to Li Hong, saying, "Alright, let's do it. Hand over the money and take the goods. It's a fair deal."
Li Hong received the precious jade, unable to contain his stimulation and almost jumping with joy.
Buying a gemstone worth a billion for fifty million, what a huge profit!
Grandma, seeing the gemstone change hands, was also delighted beyond measure. She said, "Li Han, I just remembered that I have some business to attend to at the company. We'll leave first."
After saying that, she pushed Li Hong and quickly left the villa, getting into a Mercedes-Benz and driving away without giving Li Han a chance to stop them.
Li Han watched as Grandma and Li Hong left and then stared at Wang Chao. She picked up a feather duster from the table, fuming, and said, "Wang Chao, tell me, what is going on? How much did you lose?"
After speaking, she raised the feather duster and attempted to hit Wang Chao.
This prodigal child needed a good beating!
Wang Chao took out another Guanyin gemstone from his pocket, his eyes bright and confident, and smiled, "Mom, do not worry. Look, what is this?"
Li Han was taken aback. "What's going on? How is there another identical gemstone?"
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