Li Han was dumbfounded.
She stared at the Guanyin jade in Wang Chao's hand, unable to believe her eyes.
Didn't Wang Chao just sell the Guanyin jade to Grandma and Li Hong?
How is there another one here?
Moreover, judging by its luster and quality, this Guanyin jade in front of her seemed even better than the previous one.
Wang Chao smirked and placed the Guanyin jade in Li Han's hand, saying, "The one I gave them was fake. This one is the real deal."
"Mom, this is a gift I prepared for you. Don't keep it locked in a safe. It's best to wear it on you."
"With the fake jade they have, they should know that this one has been sold. You can confidently wear it, just cover it with your clothes."
Li Han received the Guanyin jade, and the familiar touch made her instantly realize that this jade was genuine.
She carefully wore the jade, but then something occurred to her, and her expression changed. "Wang Chao, this is really going too far. How could you sell counterfeit goods to your grandmother?"
Wang Chao smiled and said, "Mom, calm down. How could I possibly sell fake goods?"
"The jade I gave them was also a genuine gemstone, probably worth around thirty million. They didn't lose out," Wang Chao explained.
He knew Grandma and Li Hong's intentions, so when he went upstairs for the first time, he used some previously carved jade stones to create an identical Guanyin jade, deceiving Li Hong and Grandma.
At first, he thought about not joining the scheme and just tricking them severely.
But in the end, he softened. He still incorporated some tactics to ensure that the jade had a higher value.
Even though Grandma and Li Hong were despicable and treated them poorly, he couldn't deceive them too harshly because of his mother's relationship with them.
Otherwise, Li Han would also be hurt.
He could disregard Grandma and Li Hong's feelings, but he could not disregard his mother's.
"But you sold it to them for fifty million."
"Heh, Mom, you're still too naive. Do you really think they would transfer the remaining twenty million?"
"If they don't transfer it, why did they leave an IOU?"
"They left the IOU mainly to keep me in check."
Wang Chao picked up the IOU, smirked coldly, and said, "If my prediction is correct, they will leave the country with the gemstone today. Once they immigrate abroad, this IOU will be useless against them."
"Wang Chao, how can you look at your grandmother and uncle like this? They're not like that," Li Han said.
"They are exactly like that. If you don't believe me, call them and mention the gemstone. I guarantee they will hang up the phone and turn their backs on you."
Wang Chao remained calm and indifferent as he said, "As their nephew, I only swindled them out of four million. The rest of the money, I didn't deceive them at all."
"Consider this four million as compensation for the years they bullied you!"
With that, he took out his phone and transferred the three million four hundred thousand he had just received into Li Han's account.
After receiving the money, Li Han's expression changed again. "The money is still here. Didn't you just invest in stocks?"
"Of course! I was just fooling them. If I really invested in stocks, there's no way I would lose," Wang Chao replied.
Li Han looked at Wang Chao, her gaze shifting once more.
She finally understood.
Wang Chao had been deceiving Grandma and Li Hong all along. Everything he did was to gain their trust and make them lower their guard.
This way, Wang Chao could sell the jade and extort a large sum of money from Grandma and Li Hong.
Realizing this, Li Han's expression changed, and she quickly took out her phone to call the elderly lady and Li Hong. "Mom, that jade stone..."
Before Li Han could finish her sentence, the elderly lady had already interrupted, saying, "Li Han, let me tell you, the jade stone was a normal business transaction, and the deal is already done. Don't even think about taking it back!"
"Furthermore, we're leaving the country this afternoon, so it's best not to contact us in the future."
"Better yet, let's never cross paths again in our lives."
"That's it!"
The elderly lady's words were icy and heartless, utterly indifferent, and she hung up the phone immediately.
"Uh..."
Li Han held the phone, her heart sinking to the bottom of the valley, feeling a chill run down her spine.
Wang Chao was right!
After the elderly lady and Li Hong received the precious jade, they completely turned their backs on her.
"Mom, are you convinced now? Grandma and Uncle never considered you family. They even uttered they dreamt of your death. Once they learned about your treasure, they would stop at nothing to snatch it away," Wang Chao said.
Li Han stood there, her expression constantly changing, her eyes red, tears swirling in her eyes.
Eventually, the tears overflowed, falling to the ground.
In the beginning, she thought her mother and brother had truly changed their hearts and recognized their mistakes, which was why they came to acknowledge her as family and treated her well.
But the cold reality, like a bucket of cold water, doused her with icy realization.
Wang Chao did not say anything either; he just stayed by his mother's side, silent.
Being abandoned and betrayed by her own mother, such a thing indeed required some time to accept.
On the road, Li Hong drove the Mercedes-Benz at high speed, swiftly heading towards the Li family in Kuoshan City.
"Good stuff, it's truly amazing! We've stumbled upon a treasure," The elderly lady sat in the backseat, holding the Guanyin jade, unable to let go of it, overwhelmed with joy.
This thing was indeed a treasure. Even just holding it in the palm of her hand felt incredibly comfortable, and its entire surface was smooth.
Li Hong was also extremely excited. "Mom, how about we invite that expert appraiser and hold an auction before we leave the country?"
"We can make a big profit before we go!"
The elderly lady caressed the Guanyin jade, and upon hearing her son's words, she immediately lifted her head and gave him a stern look. "Are you foolish? If we openly sell it, once Wang Chao and Li Han find out, they'll come causing trouble, demanding a share of the money."
"Besides, we still owe them a promissory note."
"Mom, what should we do then? I do not desire to repay this debt," Li Hong said.
"Take this item with us and leave the country immediately. Then we'll have it appraised and auctioned abroad. That way, all the money will be ours, and we won't have to repay them," the elderly lady replied.
As the elderly lady spoke, she seemed to envision a future life of luxury and indulgence, her eyes filled with longing.
"Yes, yes, Mom, I'll go change our flight tickets now. Let's not wait until the afternoon. Let's leave right away," Li Hong exclaimed in delight.
He stepped on the accelerator, making the Mercedes-Benz go even faster, heading towards Kuoshan City.
On the way, they contacted their relatives in Kuoshan City to help pack their belongings.
Once they returned to Kuoshan City and obtained their belongings, they immediately rushed to the airport and boarded the earliest flight, soaring towards the land of White Eagle Country.
"We're coming to a wonderful life!"
"White Eagle Country, here we come!"
The two of them sat on the plane, looking around with anticipation in their eyes.
Especially the elderly lady, who had tied the Guanyin jade to her wrist and repeatedly kissed it, filled with excitement.
A billion-yuan precious jade, if auctioned in White Eagle Country, would fetch an even higher price.
Most importantly, if they could hold the auction in White Eagle Country, they would make a name for themselves in the country.
As long as they established themselves firmly, they would surely thrive in White Eagle Country.
The elderly lady caressed the Guanyin jade, her appreciation growing, and wickedly thought, "Li Han, oh Li Han, I never expected you to give me such a pleasant surprise before I leave the country."
"You truly are my good daughter!"
"Also, with your son being so addicted to gambling, it would be best if your family went bankrupt soon. That way, we can live even better."
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