[This Qin Yuwei will fall in love with Ye Xuan at first sight soon, just you wait.]
[Hahaha, I’m dying. Of course she will—it’s the power of the IQ-lowering aura. Every female lead just brainlessly throws herself at him.]
[If that’s not brain-dead, then what is?]
Su Chen’s inner thoughts instantly caught Qin Yuwei’s attention.
“I’ll throw myself at that Ye Xuan guy? What kind of international joke is that?!”
Qin Yuwei was furious. Her charming, seductive face was full of anger.
There was no way she’d be that kind of woman.
Who the hell was Ye Xuan anyway? How dare anyone suggest she’d fall for him?
She hadn’t even met him yet, but she already felt disgusted.
IQ-lowering aura? Love at first sight?
No one likes a life that’s already been scripted for them.
So she made a silent decision: the moment she saw Ye Xuan, she’d definitely make him suffer!
There was no way she’d throw herself at anyone—not now, not ever!
Then, as expected…
A moment later, Ye Xuan made his grand entrance.
Standing tall with a commanding aura that radiated arrogance, he exuded the overwhelming presence of a destined protagonist.
His sleek black hair fell perfectly, and his sharp sword-like eyebrows angled upward. Though his clothes were plain, he radiated a supreme, turtle-like arrogance. Even passersby couldn’t help but turn for a second glance.
The villain Bai Zihang instinctively disliked him at first sight… or rather, he hated him instantly without knowing why.
[Maybe this is that natural bond between protagonist and villain—just seeing each other makes them instantly annoyed.]
[And now the female lead, Qin Yuwei, should fall for him at first sight or something, right?]
Su Chen glanced over at Qin Yuwei and—pfft—was stunned.
She wasn’t looking at Ye Xuan at all.
She was staring at him.
[(ΩДΩ) What the hell?! Lady, why are you looking at me? Look at Ye Xuan!]
Su Chen was completely baffled. This female lead was seriously not playing by the rules!
“Hmph…”
Qin Yuwei’s watery, seductive eyes were still locked onto Su Chen. She was once again amused by his inner thoughts.
I’m watching you.
Only you.
She gave off an intense tsundere vibe.
By this point in the plot, Bai Zihang should be inside shop No. 705, having taken an interest in a rough jade stone.
Sure enough, very soon, Bai Zihang laid eyes on a stone. Though it looked rough and pitted on the outside, it secretly contained Imperial Jade inside.
“Boss, how much is this stone?” Bai Zihang asked the old man with the white beard.
“Young Master, you have a great eye. This stone is priced at ten million! It’s a newly arrived raw jade.”
“Ten million? That expensive?”
Whether it was the IQ-lowering aura or something else, Bai Zihang immediately felt like he was being scammed.
The stone looked like trash. No way it was worth ten million.
Plus, his subordinates were egging him on:
“Young Master, this stone is all rough and black. It doesn’t look like it’s worth much at all.”
“Yeah, that boss is definitely trying to scam you. Don’t buy it.”
“Please reconsider, Young Master!”
The group of lackeys was doing their job as plot tools—talking Bai Zihang out of buying the stone.
Ye Xuan, nearby, almost laughed out loud at their comments.
Using his expert eye for appraisal, he was certain the stone held legendary Imperial Jade inside!
But he didn’t dare rush in now. Having just returned to the country, he didn’t have access to much money.
Plus, Bai Zihang had lots of bodyguards with him, not to mention a stunning woman by his side. Ye Xuan knew he couldn’t win in a direct bid.
So he decided to wait until Bai Zihang left—then swoop in and buy it himself.
Just then, a deep, magnetic voice echoed from the crowd.
“Young Master, I think this raw jade is worth buying!”
The speaker was Su Chen.
“This piece may look rough, but it’s glass-type jadeite…” Su Chen started rambling nonsense confidently, throwing in random technical terms about fog layers and textures.
“The sand is fine, the surface is smooth, and there are no visible cracks. The skin is yellow-brown, and when you touch it, you can feel the gritty texture.”
He guided the conversation to emphasize that great treasures often come from seemingly worthless stones.
And most importantly, Young Master, you’re rich. Ten million means nothing to you!
If it caught your eye, then buy it!
Your first instinct is often the right one!
His brainwashing monologue left Bai Zihang in a daze. He hesitated, thinking it over…
It seemed he was momentarily freed from the IQ-lowering aura.
[Holy crap! You bastard!!!]
Ye Xuan was seething internally.
How the hell did that guy know this was a good stone?!
Damn it! Don’t buy it! Don’t listen to him!!
Ye Xuan was panicking—seriously panicking.
That stone had Imperial Jade inside!
Meanwhile, Qin Yuwei was totally entertained, watching Su Chen the whole time.
Su Chen was just confused. What the hell was wrong with this female lead?
Why did she keep staring at him?
Ye Xuan just showed up—shouldn’t she be staring at him instead?!
“True, I don’t really need that ten million. Boss, come over here—I’ll buy it!”
Bai Zihang laughed and waved his hand like a true rich heir, ready to purchase the stone.
“You have a great eye, Young Master. I’ll have someone cut the stone for you immediately!”
The shop owner laughed loudly and quickly called for help. He even beat a drum and rang a gong.
It was a tradition in the jade gambling world: for any stone over ten million, drums and gongs were used to draw a crowd and build excitement.
Soon, people began gathering.
“Wow, didn’t expect such an exciting stone-cutting show this early in the morning!”
“Shop 705? Isn’t that owner known as the scam god? And you still dared to buy from him?”
“That rock is full of pits. I bet nothing good comes out of it!”
“Ten million for that? Hilarious!”
The onlookers were roasting him hard.
According to the original plot, Bai Zihang should’ve refused to buy, then Ye Xuan would snatch it, get mocked, and reveal the Imperial Jade—slapping the villain’s face in style.
But thanks to Su Chen’s chaos-inducing actions, everything had changed!
“They’re about to cut it!”
As the stonecutter worked, a hint of green began to emerge from the glass jade.
“Holy crap—it’s actually green?! That’s insane!”
“And it showed up so fast! Faster than the last time my wife cheated!”
“???”
“This is insane!!”
The crowd was in complete shock.
As the stonecutter continued, what emerged was a deep, vivid green—so rich it looked like it might drip. It was unmistakably Imperial Jade.
Everyone present was dumbfounded!