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Chater 714
Chater 714
Chater 714
Chapter 714 Going Out, Knowing Today Is the Day to Strike It Rich
The stall owner intended to divert attention, deliberately escalating the situation and shifting the focus onto Lilly.
No one who gambles on stones likes to hear ominous signs or superstitious talk.
The stall owner sought to direct everyone’s attention toward Lilly, hoping to drive her away. He planned to seize the opportunity to say, “Apologies, folks. Today doesn’t seem to be a lucky day for me, so I’ll be closing up shop.”
Little did he know that Lilly wasn’t one to play by the rules.
Before Richie could even speak, Lilly pulled out her adorable cell phone and confidently declared, “I can afford it! I’m super rich!”
“But, would you dare to cut open all the stones?” she questioned.
Confusion filled the faces of the onlookers.
Richie stuttered, “Um…”
The stall owner, bewildered, asked, “What do you mean? Are you planning to buy all my stones?”
Lilly wrinkled her little nose and replied, “Are you taking me for a fool? These stones of yours are worthless; they contain nothing of value. Why would I buy them?”
The stall owner exploded in anger, “What do you mean? Are you trying to fool me? Who dares to say there’s nothing inside them? If there is, what would you say then?”
“You, little girl, are you doing this on purpose? Are you intentionally trying to disrupt my stall? Mr. Quinn, look at her! I told you she’s doing it on purpose. She must be from a family that couldn’t find any valuable stones and came to bring me bad luck!”
Richie interjected, “She didn’t say anything like that!”
The stall owner, stubbornly refusing to heed the advice, continued his tirade against Lilly, “Don’t you have a mother? Hasn’t she taught you any manners or principles? It seems you were born to a mother but not raised by one!”
Lilly’s expression changed, her lips tightly sealed. Edward furrowed his brow, his voice booming like a bell, “What did you say? Say it again if you dare!”
Josh pulled out his phone and dialed, “Hey… Dad! Someone is insulting Lilly, saying she lacks proper upbringing!”
“Hey… Uncle Blake, Lilly is being bullied!”
Richie felt a headache coming on as the situation escalated.
Frustrated with the stall owner’s attempts to shift the focus and refusal to listen to reason, Richie took charge of the situation. He immediately turned to the stall owner and said, “What kind of language is that? She’s just a little girl. Apologize to her!”
Then he looked at Lilly and added, “Alright, alright, Uncle will give you some candy. Go and play now. Let’s not talk about the bracelet anymore, and don’t argue with him. I’ll handle it.”
Richie took out two lollipops, intending to send Lilly away before dealing with the stall owner. While he planned to investigate the stall owner, he prioritized resolving Lilly’s situation since she arrived first.
Unexpectedly, Lilly, like a fierce little beast, retorted, “No, I’m not leaving!”
The mention of her mother triggered, something in Lilly for the first time.
She pulled out a bank card and placed it confidently in Richie’s hand.
“You’re talking about gambling on stones, right? Well, this is my card, and it has one billion dollars! I bet that none of these stones contain jade. If I lose, I’ll give him the one billion. Come on, dare to gamble with me?”
Richie was astonished. This little child was only a few years old, yet she had one billion dollars?
He didn’t doubt Lilly’s card because it wasn’t surprising for someone who could sell Royal Purple Imperial Jade to have one billion. But others found it hard to believe!
Someone shook their head, “Does this child even understand the value of one billion?”
“Not even children from wealthy families have a billion just lying around.”
“What kind of parent are you? Take your child away!”
The stall owner chuckled, thinking he was being funny. “Exactly! If this little girl has one billion in her account, I’ll grab a spoon and claim all the toilets in this place!”
The crowd burst into laughter.
Lilly, unsure, asked, “Are you talking about eating poop?”
The stall owner sarcastically replied, “Yeah! Well, I won’t argue with you. Ladies and gentlemen, it seems like my luck at the stall isn’t good today, causing trouble for all of you. So, I’ll just pack up and leave.”
Lilly protested, “No, don’t go!”
Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out.
Another chubby figure appeared–it was Valentine, the CEO of Taylor Entertainment, the entertainment company under Crawford Holdings, the company Jonas had signed with.
Valentine happened to be out for a stroll today and unexpectedly ran into Lilly.
“Oh, Mr. Taylor!” Richie greeted him with a smile. “What brings you here?”
Valentine couldn’t casually reveal Lilly’s identity, so he simply said, “I know this little girl. Her family is very wealthy, and she has one billion in her account. If she doesn’t, I’ll cover it!”
Encountering a little troublemaker like this, how could he miss the opportunity to make a move?
No matter what had happened, he would take action first and deal with it later.
Valentine positioned himself strategically and immediately stood beside Lilly.
Lilly remembered this uncle, a devoted son who tried various methods to save his mother’s soul when she
fell ill. Unfortunately, the Victorian ballgown old lady died, unable to be reincarnated.
The crowd noticed someone vouching for Lilly, and things escalated further.
Now, they couldn’t proceed without a bet…
Moreover, the person whom Richie referred to as Mr. Taylor was vouching for the little girl, guaranteeing she had one billion in her account…
All eyes turned to the stall owner.
Josh sneered, “Do you need us to buy, a spoon for you?”
The stall owner’s face turned dark!
But now he was caught in a dilemma.
“Let’s bet… Let’s bet!” the stall owner gritted his teeth. “If there’s jade inside any of the stones, then the one billion is mine, right?”
He had no choice but to go all in!
One billion dollars…
It was impossible for the stall owner not to be tempted.
Lilly said, “Of course not. The jade you glued on the surface doesn’t count.”
Josh added, “And those with a green layer on the surface, they’re jade too, but you made low–quality fakes. They don’t count!”
Edward crossed his arms and said coldly, “Those smaller than a grain of rice don’t count either.”
For now, they refrained from beating him.
They would find a place to teach him a lesson after the bet.
How dare he insult his niece, saying she was illegitimate! He wouldn’t let this person off the hook. Yes, he was ruthless like that, no matter what others said.
The stall owner accepted these conditions and said, “Of course!”
Deep down, he couldn’t help but feel delighted.
Now, everyone had stopped caring about whether he was cheating or not. Their focus was solely on the bet, which meant Mr. Quinn wouldn’t pursue him…
Moreover, among these many stones, some were intentionally faked by him, that was true. But some were indeed brought from the mining area, a mix of real and fake. Even he couldn’t be sure if there was jade inside those stones from the mining area.
What if there was?
Even if it was just a tiny bit!
He would make a fortune. Even if he sold all these stones, they wouldn’t fetch more than ten million atmost…
Who among those who played with stones didn’t have a gambling mentality? The stall owner was not different. He felt like his chances of winning were high!
The surrounding people couldn’t help but envy him.
Oh my god, a billion–dollar wager.
Who needs anything else?
The stall owner was going to win. With so many stones, there would surely be at least one with jade inside. As long as it was as big as a fingernail, it counted as a win.
Their eyes turned green with envy…
Lilly’s grape–like eyes glanced around and she said, “I can’t be the only one putting up money. What if your lose?”
The stall owner thumped his chest confidently and declared, “If I lose, I’ll compensate you with one. billion! Then I’ll immediately get lost!”
Lilly smiled and said, “Deal! Whoever can’t fulfill their promise is a little dog.”
Haha, a billion dollars!
Lilly was excited. When she left home today, she had a feeling she was about to make a fortune, and now it was happening!
Excitement consumed Lilly, causing her to forget about her original goal of catching the rich spirit.
Josh forgot about it too.
The siblings‘ eyes sparkled with anticipation.
Meanwhile, Pablo on the side said, “Hey, hey… You guys have gone off track!“.
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