An Mingji followed Gu Jin into the venue, taking in the unusual stares from the people around them.
He beckoned his subordinates with a gesture, gave them a few instructions, and then followed Gu Jin to the seats arranged for them and sat down.
The host on stage began: "Welcome everyone to the XXth Jadeite Raw Stone Exchange Conference. Coming onto the stage now is this year's top jadeite raw stone and today's final highlight—"
Everyone looked in the direction the host pointed, watching as six staff members brought up a raw stone about the size of an adult.
This was the raw stone that Gu Jin had chosen earlier, highly likely to yield Royal Emperor Green Jade.
At this moment, it was no longer covered by a red cloth, revealing its rough but distinctly textured surface.
"The starting bid for tonight's jadeite raw stone is eight hundred thousand, eight hundred thousand…"
