The Stone Cutting Master's remarks made sense; after all, Xu Fan's success rate in gambling on stones was too enviable.

Seeing this, Xu Fan just smiled knowingly and shook his head, "I'm not planning on that for the time being."

When it comes to gambling on stones, I rely on my own unique pair of "Perspective Eyes."

How can one teach that?

After instructing someone to securely store the jade from the bet, Xu Fan grinned and turned his gaze to the long-reputed Jade King standing to the side.

"Hmm, it was you just now who said I was putting on airs, wasn't it? If I heard correctly, you're called the Jade King?"

"Hmm, since you dare to say such things, I guess you have some skills. How about we have a little competition?"

"You also put up five million to buy a rough stone, and if the price of the jade you gamble out is higher than mine, all this jade, I'll give it to you, how about it?"

"..."

Facing Xu Fan's challenge, the Jade King didn't dare to speak.

The value of the jade that Xu Fan had just gambled with five million had already surpassed the Jade King's personal best record.

It might just be Xu Fan's luck haunting him, but the Jade King still didn't dare to take the risk.

To lose to such a young kid would leave him unable to show his face in the future.

"Heh, coward, next time don't talk big in front of me if you don't have the guts, got it?"

This scolding immediately caused the Jade King to flush with embarrassment!

Driven by pride, he really wanted to compete with Xu Fan! But seeing the jade currently laid out on the table, reason quickly dispelled his ridiculous notion.

"Lan, what are you thinking about?"

Not wasting too much time on the so-called Jade King, or even bothering to tease Chen Longhu, whose face was fluctuating with emotions, Xu Fan walked over to Xiao Lan with a smile.

Xiao Lan, who had been daydreaming, came back to reality as she saw Xu Fan approaching.

With a blush on her cheeks, she looked at Xu Fan and thought to herself, aren't I just thinking about this guy…

"Xu Fan, how come you..."

Seeing the jade being packed up, Xiao Lan stretched her mouth into a grin, still somewhat in disbelief.

After all, in her opinion, such luck was unfairly heaven-defying.

"Hehe, Sister Lan, didn't I just learn a few tricks from Heizi just now? Look, they're already paying off."

Xu Fan noticed Xiao Lan's confusion and casually explained.

The explanation alone was enough to turn Heizi's face as red as a monkey's butt.

"Mr. Xu Fan, please, don't tease me anymore. I was too rude earlier; I now solemnly apologize to you," Heizi said, his face red with sincere contrition.

Now he understood why Xiao Lan, who usually kept her distance from the opposite sex, had taken Xu Fan as her sworn brother.

With such keen vision, it's not just a sworn brother one could become. With this skill, there'd be a lineup of beauties vying to be his wife.

"Sister Lan, you can have Heizi take care of these jade pieces later."

"This..."

Xiao Lan was shocked upon hearing Xu Fan's words!

By the sound of it, Xu Fan intended to give her all this jade!

You must know, the combined price of these jade pieces was almost twenty million!

To give it away just like that, wouldn't it be painful?

"Xu Fan, this is too valuable, I can't just take it for nothing. I'll transfer the money to your account later," Xiao Lan said.

Currently, Jade Firm was in urgent need of materials, and Xiao Lan couldn't find anywhere else to buy raw jade on short notice; she had to accept Xu Fan's jade.

But she hoped Xu Fan would take her money and not let her owe too much.

"Sister Lan, talking money hurts feelings. I told you, these jade pieces are meant to be a gift."

"In ancient times, King You played with the beacon fires just to amuse his beauty, and I can't put on such a grand scene for now, so I'll make do with a piece of jade for the beauty. Lan sister, aren't you even going to satisfy this wish of mine?"

"..."

Cornered by Xu Fan's words like that, Xiao Lan truly smiled, a smile tinged with helplessness.

She understood Xu Fan's character and knew that further persuasion would be fruitless.

"All right, sister has taken your kindness to heart."

With a sigh, Xiao Lan accepted Xu Fan's goodwill, but in the next moment, she cast a reproachful glance at him.

"Also, stop talking nonsense. There's nothing but innocence between you and me, sister!"

Xiao Lan was no fool; she was well aware of the advantage Xu Fan was taking with his mention of 'playing with the beacon fires.'

With so many people around, her thin skin couldn't withstand others' wild guessing and gossip.

"Oh..."

However, all her explanations seemed even more conspicuous under Xu Fan's plaintive "oh."

After sorting out this trouble for Xiao Lan, she mercilessly urged Xu Fan to hurry back to school.

By rights, Xiao Lan knew that she had taken the day off.

Prompting him to leave was mostly likely because she feared more rumors would spread if he kept sticking around her.

Shrugging his shoulders, Xu Fan didn't say much and took the car keys Xiao Lan threw to him, then left on his own.

Driving without a license, he parked the car near the school and was ready to take a stroll inside.

As he walked along the school's wall, not yet reaching the gate, he heard a rustling sound from within.

"Hm?"

Looking up in curiosity, Xu Fan saw two slender figures cautiously climbing over the wall into the school.

"Hmm, why does this butt look so familiar?"

Xu Fan squinted at one of the girl's round backsides, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

As soon as the girl jumped down from the wall, Xu Fan immediately recognized her.

Zijing Middle School was always severe with punishments for skipping classes, and the only girl who could disregard this law and hop over the wall was none other than the witch Xia Xiaodie.

"Hmm, what do you say, if I make a little report about this, are you done for?"

"Why is it you!"

Just as Xia Xiaodie landed, she heard a familiar voice, turned her head, saw Xu Fan, and called out in surprise!

It's said that enemies often cross paths. It was just a little truancy, so how did she bump into this annoying hooligan!

And he's even threatening to report her?

"Tsk! You also didn't go to class, did you?"

"Hehe, young master here has a leave slip."

The cheeky girl dared to argue with him, but Xu Fan just rolled his eyes, unbothered.

"Tsk, what's the big deal with a leave slip? You still didn't go to class, just like me, no different."

"Xiaodie, you, help me a bit."

While verbally sparring with Xia Xiaodie, a faint voice for help suddenly came from above, reminding Xu Fan that there was still another girl who hadn't climbed down.

Immediately, Xu Fan kindly supported Xia Xiaodie by holding the bottom of the other girl, helping her to jump down from the wall.

"Uh..."

Once the girl was down, Xu Fan was instantly speechless.

Xia Xiaodie, oh Xia Xiaodie, you're really something.

To think you'd actually entice Guan Shimeng to skip class with you!

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