Chapter 29 Don''t Raise the Bid Any More
The Emerald Pavilion was the name of the Stone Gambling Hall.
In fact, the casino in front of it was just an affiliate. Stone gambling was the core of the Emerald
Pavilion.
The Stone Gambling Hall covered an area twice asrge as the casino where As and the others had
yed. In the empty hall, the rough stone storage area was in the middle.
Each rough stone had a price tag on it, but those ced outside were thought as the least valued.
Those that were really likely to contain the best gems were put away in advance, and then they would
be auctioned to get the best result through bidding.
As soon as they arrived, a graceful waitress in a red dress came over and said with a professional
smile, "You are just in time. The next round of rough stone auction is about to begin. I heard that these
rough stones were delivered from Myanmar. Maybe they contain the best gemstones!"
"Oh, that''s perfect!" Joseph smiled. Looking at As and Ruben, he sneered, "Mr. Kimmerly, please!"
"Here we go." Holding the beauty in his arms, he smoked his cigar and strode into the hall.
Joseph, Tobias and the others followed Ruben in.
At this moment, Evelyn was filled with curiosity towards As. Unknowingly, she was actually a little
worried about him.
Evelyn deliberately pretended to fall behind. When she passed by As, she quietly reminded him in a
low voice.
"As, I heard that gambling on stones is very deceptive. People normally lose nine out of ten. Don''t
act on impulse. Don''t be fooled by them!"
After that, Evelyn hurriedly caught up with Viviana.
As looked at Evelyn''s beautiful figure as a smile appeared on his face. "Evelyn is still so kind!"
"It''s a pity that her ending in her previous life was too tragic. In this life, I must change her fate!"
"But now we are not familiar with each other. I can only find an opportunity to remind her first so that
she will not repeat the same mistakes in her previous life."
There was a stage in front of the hall. Below the stage, there were dozens of chairs, and many people
had already sat down.
As and Ruben found a seat and sat down. Tobias and Viviana sat on the other side, deliberately
keeping a distance from As.
Seeing As'' calm face, Joseph couldn''t help but feel nervous. In the casino back then, As had
already left a shadow in his heart.
"Gavin, do you think this guy is also good at stone gambling?" Joseph asked.
Gavin was stunned and said, "It''s impossible. Isn''t he just a good-for-nothing? How can he afford to
gamble on stones that burns money?"
Shelly said, "Oh, if you want to know whether As knows stone gambling, just ask Viviana."
"Yes, Viviana must know him best!" Joseph said happily.
Tobias couldn''t help looking at Viviana.
Viviana nced at As and said, "He has never been to the Stone Gambling Hall, and he doesn''t
even know the basic rules. Don''t worry!"
Joseph breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "Then I''m relieved."
Ruben began to teach As knowledge about stone gambling.
"It''s just that we buy an ordinary stone. If there''s a gem inside, then we make a fortune. If there''s none,
then we lose everything. Understand?"
Ruben exined to As with gestures.
As nodded, "Yes."
"Buddy, you don''t even know how to gamble on stones, but you dared agree to gamble with them?"
Ruben was speechless. He had thought that As was so good at gambling that he must be proficient
in stone gambling as well. Unexpectedly, he was apleteyman.
As nced at Ruben and said, "Now I know, don''t I?"
"My idol, you are really my idol. You''re so cool!" Ruben''s face was full of admiration. As'' confidence
and ego were too fascinating.
And this annoying attitude, when on As, made Ruben took it for granted that As was supposed to
be like this.
"Wee everyone. I won''t talk nonsense anymore. This time, there are a few rough stones from
Myanmar. We have a chance to obtain the top-grade gemstones. As for who is lucky, it depends on
your judgment."
On the stage, the middle-aged host said with a simple smile.
After that, he immediately pped his hands and shouted, "Take out the first rough stone!"
A waitress in a red dress walked onto the stage with a tray covered with red cloth.
The host gently lifted the red cloth with both hands, and a football-sized rough stone with a faint green
surface appeared in front of everyone.
"This is the first one. The starting price is 200,000, and bid increment is 10,000!"
"The auction begins now!"
As soon as the host''s voice fell, a fat old man in the front row immediately said, "The outer appearance
of this rough stone has turned green, and it is already an upper-grade stone. It is very likely that it
contains a top-grade gem!"
"I''ll offer 250,000!"
Another old man in a gray shirtughed and said, "Mr. Baker, you have good eyesight. This rough
stone is indeed an upper-grade one, so 250,000 is not enough. I offer 300,000!"
As soon as the first rough stone came out, it had already caused a fight between the two, leading to a
hot discussion among the rest of the audience.
"Is that Mr. Baker the so-called Sherlock Baker? " Someone recognized Mr. Baker.
"That''s right, he''s Sherlock Baker. He''s a star in the stone-gambling circle in Lanceham! Sherlock
Baker is his nickname. He specializes in exploring those top-grade gems. He once offered two Imperial
Greens at the price of fifty thousand, which directly earned him a hundred times more!"
"The other old man in a gray shirt is also not simple. If I''m not mistaken, he is Bill Hiddleston, aka
Magician Bill in the stone-gambling circle!"
"The rough stone these two peopley their eyes on are most likely legit! I''ll pay 320,000!" A middle-
aged man shouted.
Ruben looked at As and said, "Sherlock Baker versus Magician Bill. This stone must be
extraordinary!"
"I''ll offer 400,000!" Ruben couldn''t wait to shout.
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On the opposite side, Joseph and the others looked at him.
Joseph said, "Ruben must have known the fame of Sherlock Baker and Magician Sean and thinks that
this stone is valuable. We can''t let him get it!"
"450,000!" Joseph shouted.
Ruben immediately raised the price. "500,000!"
Then, he looked at Joseph provocatively.
Joseph cursed in his heart. He looked at Tobias and asked, "Mr. Morrison, what do you think of this
rough stone?"
Tobias had some research on stone gambling. He stared at the stone on the stage carefully for a while
and said, "It''s rare to see such a stone of such size, especially the outeryer has already turned
green. Moreover, Sherlock Baker and Magician Bill are fighting for it. It can''t be wrong."
Hearing Tobias'' analysis, Joseph nodded and continued to raise the price. "500,000!"
Sherlock Baker shouted, "510,000!"
Just as Ruben was about to raise the bid directly to 600,000, As suddenly said, "Don''t raise the bid
anymore."