My master gave me a death mission: to go down the mountain and retrieve his granddaughter.

In less than an hour, Su Muchen bought up all the raw stones from various stalls that were likely to increase in value. In order to avoid attracting attention, he also bought five or six raw stones that would not yield any green jade.

These dozen or so rough stones cost him a total of 18 million, and the balance in the bank card that Old Master Luo had Qian Yutang transfer was immediately emptied.

Since the goal was to accumulate capital, the stone had to be cut open on the spot. The 18 million yuan rough stone was eventually cut into jadeite worth more than 90 million yuan.

This immediately caused a sensation throughout the entire trading market. Merchants and buyers alike gathered to watch, forcing the market's management to call in staff to maintain order.

The jade market in Nanjiang City is relatively small, and big names in the jade industry rarely set foot there; it's mostly frequented by small vendors.

No one in the market has the financial resources to buy all the jadeite that Su Muchen cuts out.

After some communication among the merchants, four merchants finally cooperated and raised enough money to buy the jadeite. As for how they distributed the jadeite, that was none of Su Muchen's business.

After receiving over 90 million yuan in his bank account, the balance was approaching 100 million yuan, and Su Muchen was financially secure once again.

Originally, Su Muchen was about to leave the jade trading market after the transaction was completed, but before he even left the market entrance, he was stopped by a lewd old man.

"Young man, I've been watching you for a long time. You turned a little over ten million into over ninety million. You must be very experienced in the jade gambling industry."

Suddenly stopped by an old man who started praising himself, Su Muchen looked at the lewd old man with great interest.

"Young man, don't misunderstand, this old man means no harm. I wonder if you've ever heard of smugglers and mules?"

The old man's words surprised Su Muchen. Su Muchen actually knew what the old man meant by "water carriers" and "mules".

Su Muchen had seen similar content when he was researching raw stone information before. "Water carrier" and "mule" are terms used in the jade industry to refer to smugglers.

"Water smugglers": This is a common term used in border areas and ports in China to refer to these smugglers, especially in the smuggling of raw stones such as amber and jade.

They frequently travel between China and abroad to smuggle raw stones and other items by concealing them on their person or in their luggage.

Mule: This is a common international term for those involved in the smuggling of raw gemstones and other jewelry and jade.

These merchants mostly transport raw stones to middlemen in border areas by walking or riding horses on treacherous roads, playing a key role in the smuggling chain.

Those who are experts in the field understand these two terms. Outsiders, or those who don't know much about the industry, all refer to them as smugglers, or simply smugglers.

"Young man, judging from your reaction, this old man knows you're an expert. That's right, this old man is a smuggler. I have a batch of high-quality rough stones that have just been transported from Myanmar. I wonder if you'd be interested?"

The old man said he was a smuggler, which is both true and false. To be precise, he was just a black market dealer. He entrusted the sourcing of the raw stones to those smugglers and mules, and he was only responsible for selling them.

This old man usually hangs out in the jade market, looking for buyers with sufficient funds. He then approaches them to see if they can reach an agreement and close the deal.

"Oh, old man, you've come to find me so openly. Aren't you afraid I'll report you to Uncle Hat and have you arrested and sent to jail?"

"Hehe, young man, I've been in this business for many years, so I'm pretty confident in my ability to judge people. Besides, since I dared to come to you, I'm naturally not worried about that."

Su Muchen nodded, understanding what the old man meant. The old man was hiding in this small trading market because he didn't want to be too conspicuous.

These smugglers are not only being cracked down on by the government, but they have also become the public enemy of the jade industry, since their actions disrupt the market.

If this old man dared to approach industry giants like Qian Yutang or Liu's Jewelry, your uncle might already be standing in front of you before you even reach an agreement.

The reason why they dare to openly trade here is because this jade market is relatively small and unlikely to attract the attention of relevant departments and industry leaders.

The vendors and buyers who appear in this market are not powerful figures. Even if they know they are smugglers, they dare not report themselves.

Looking at the old man's confident demeanor, he must have connections in the government, so even if someone reports him, nothing serious will really happen.

"I must say, those who work in your industry are all shrewd people. That's right, I'm looking for some high-quality jadeite, but the quality of the jadeite cut from the rough stones in this market doesn't meet my expectations. If you have any high-quality rough stones, I wouldn't mind going over to take a look."

Su Muchen didn't care about industry rules. He wasn't selling these jadeite pieces. If the old man really had high-quality raw stones, Su Muchen wouldn't mind buying them.

"Hahaha...Young man, you have guts! Then come with this old man!"

Su Muchen followed the old man and left the jade trading market.

The old man led Su Muchen through the alleys near the jade trading market, winding their way for about ten minutes before finally arriving at a secluded courtyard.

"Young man, I have to admire your courage. You weren't worried at all about the old man betraying you, and you actually dared to come here with him all by yourself."

The old man was quite surprised that Su Muchen had come with him without hesitation, without bringing any companions.

"Old man, aren't you overestimating yourself? Since the kid dared to come along, he's obviously not worried about his safety. What, old man, are you trying to double-cross me? You can try."

As soon as Su Muchen stepped into the courtyard, he had already used his divine sense to survey the area. Inside the house were four burly men. If it were anyone else, they might actually be double-crossed, but Su Muchen... hehe, he could give it a try...

To be honest, the old man did have that thought at first. After all, Su Muchen had just received over 90 million, which is over 100 million. Who wouldn't be tempted by that?

On the way back, the old man had already planned it all out: once they arrived at their destination, he would have his men kill the kid and take all his money.

But the old man hesitated again. The young man in front of him was too calm, especially his playful smile, which was like an eagle catching a chick, making the old man feel uneasy.

"Hehe, young man, you're joking. Although I'm a peddler, I'm very honest in this industry and I wouldn't do anything underhanded."

The old man stared at Su Muchen for a long time before finally giving up on the idea of ​​double-crossing him.

Little did they know, the old man and the several burly men inside the house had just narrowly escaped death.

Su Muchen admired the old man from the bottom of his heart for being able to resist such a huge temptation. However, since they did not have any evil thoughts, he could not kill them.

"Old man, you've made a wise choice. Come on, take me to see the raw stones."

Su Muchen smiled casually, and the old man unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief at the sight of that smile.

"Young man, please come with me. The raw stone is in the backyard of the house."

The old man then led Su Muchen through the front yard and into the house. As soon as they entered, the old man winked at the burly men, signaling them not to make a move.

These burly men were probably all the old man's subordinates. Having received the old man's orders, they all gave up the idea of ​​taking action and watched the old man and Su Muchen pass through the house and head to the backyard.

Although the old man's conversation with the burly men was subtle, it still didn't escape Su Muchen's keen eyes. However, since they had given up their bad intentions, Su Muchen didn't bother with them.