Chapter 10: Return with a Full Load
Thinking it had been a hallucination, she reached over and touched another ordinary yellow-sandstone.
This time, there was no reaction at all. The stone was dead heavy, without the slightest trace of energy.
Zhang Yanyan frowned and picked up another rough stone marked with pine-flower patterns.
A faint ripple of energy drifted toward her, so weak that she could barely sense it.
Her heart gave a jolt, and she instantly understood what was happening. So that was it!
The Soul Refining Formula she cultivated had strengthened her spiritual soul, allowing her to sense the energy within jade!
Stones that produced no energy response were worthless pieces of waste rock.
The stronger the energy fluctuation, the better the quality of the jade inside.
This was practically a cheat code for the jade gambling world. It would be difficult for her to lose even if she wanted to!
Zhang Yanyan suppressed the excitement in her heart and pretended to be a complete novice who knew nothing.
She continued touching the rough stones at an unhurried pace, her movements casual enough to reveal nothing unusual.
She understood the principle of not flaunting one’s wealth. She couldn’t expose herself right from the start.
She selected the rough stones according to the energy fluctuations she sensed, while keeping her choices measured.
She picked out every stone with exceptionally strong energy, certain that they contained top-grade glass-jade.
As for the decent mid-grade jade, she only selected some of it instead of taking everything.
The low-grade bean-jade stones with barely any energy were ignored entirely.
She wasn’t short of that little bit of money anyway, so there was no need to waste her effort hauling away stones of little value.
More importantly, she couldn’t take all the good stones. Otherwise, she would ruin Boss Liu’s business.
He had treated her with courtesy, and there was no need for her to be so ruthless.
As long as she left plenty of jade-bearing stones behind—even if none of them were of the highest quality—the business could continue operating normally.
One should always leave room for others; there would be opportunities to meet again in the future. Zhang Yanyan understood that much.
Boss Liu watched her from not far away, his heart filled with doubt. He walked over and asked in a low voice, “Miss Zhang, don’t you need a flashlight to inspect the skin and pine-flower markings on the rough stones? We have professional tools here.”
Zhang Yanyan looked up and smiled. “No need, Boss Liu. This is my first time here, so I’m just looking around and broadening my horizons. I’ll choose whatever catches my eye. Maybe I’ll get lucky.”
Boss Liu suddenly understood and nodded with a smile. “Exactly, exactly! You’re just here to have fun. Do whatever feels comfortable!”
He didn’t dare ask any more questions or disturb her. He simply stood to the side with a smile on his face, waiting attentively.
Nearby, a worker whispered, “This young lady is way too casual when picking stones. She only touches them a couple of times before setting them aside. Isn’t she afraid of losing money?”
“She’s rich. Losing a few hundred thousand yuan is probably just a game to her. There’s no need for us to worry.”
Zhang Yanyan squatted there for nearly half an hour and gradually selected more than thirty stones.
They varied in size. All of them were top quality, though there were also some decent glutinous- and ice-jade stones among them, of which she took only a small number.
The stones filled exactly two trucks—neither too many nor too few. It was just right.
She stood up, brushed the dust and stone chips from her hands, and let out a breath.
“Boss Liu, that’s everything. Please arrange for your workers to load them onto the trucks. There’s no need to open them here. Just take them away directly.”
She didn’t dare have them opened here. Every single one would yield jade, and people would surely think she was some kind of monster.
Boss Liu immediately agreed and shouted, “Everyone, get over here! Move quickly and load Miss Zhang’s rough stones onto the trucks. Handle them carefully—don’t damage anything!”
Several workers rushed over at once. Some lifted while others carried. The rough stones were heavy enough that even the workers struggled with them.
Before long, both trucks were packed full, with everything stacked neatly and securely.
Zhang Yanyan walked over and paid by card. After calculating the total, Boss Liu even gave her a twenty-percent discount.
He thanked her repeatedly and clasped his fist as he said, “Thank you for supporting my business, Miss Zhang! Come again next time, and I’ll save the best new material for you!”
Zhang Yanyan smiled. “You’re too kind. I’ll come back whenever I need anything.”
With that, she got into the Bentley with her accompanying bodyguards. The two trucks loaded with rough stones followed behind as they slowly drove away from the jade gambling yard.
Leaning against the soft seat, Zhang Yanyan couldn’t help letting the corners of her lips curl upward.
She had gained so much from this trip. She had made a killing!
She now had top-grade jewelry, jade for charging the space, and enough high-quality rough stones stocked up.
With this cheat ability, obtaining jade and gemstones in the future would be as easy as reaching into her pocket.
All she wanted now was to hurry back to the estate and take a good look at her treasures.
By the time Zhang Yanyan and the others arrived at the Zhang family estate’s villa district, it was already afternoon.
Uncle Chen had long since brought the security team and servants to wait at the entrance.
When he saw the two trucks loaded with rough stones following behind the Bentley, a trace of surprise flashed through his eyes. However, he strictly adhered to his duties and didn’t ask a single unnecessary question. Bowing respectfully, he said, “Miss, you must be tired. Shall we put these rough stones in the underground vault first?”
The Zhang family’s underground vault had tight security, with surveillance covering every corner and maximum protection in place. It was extremely safe.
Zhang Yanyan nodded. “Yes. Move everything inside, and be careful. Don’t damage anything.”
Uncle Chen immediately took out his phone and began arranging personnel. In a short while, professional movers and equipment had all been brought in.
The workers first transferred the rough stones from the trucks into specialized storage crates, securing and stacking them properly. They then used a small electric forklift to transport them.
The compact forklift was both flexible and stable. It lifted the heavy crates of stones securely and carried them straight to the underground vault along the planned route. The entire process was efficient and precise, with no risk of the stones slipping or being damaged.
Uncle Chen directed everything from the side, overseeing every stage of the transport to ensure that nothing went wrong.
Before long, the enormous underground vault was packed to the brim.
Uncle Chen arranged for guards to remain on duty, then quietly led the servants out and thoughtfully closed the door behind them.
The vault instantly fell silent. It was so quiet that Zhang Yanyan could hear her own heartbeat.
She glanced around, shut off all the surveillance cameras, and confirmed that there was no one else present.
With a gentle movement of her thoughts, the piles of rough stones and jade vanished without a trace.
She had stored everything inside the Yunhua Space without the slightest effort.
She placed the jewelry she had bought and liked directly in the dressing room on the second floor of the space.
There, she arranged it neatly alongside the jewelry left behind by the original owner.
She put the highest-quality jade rough stones directly into the stationary zone.
As for the ordinary jade jewelry and rough stones, she tossed them all into the spiritual spring inside the space.
The moment the spring water touched the jade, a faint green radiance immediately rippled across its surface.
The jade melted at a speed visible to the naked eye, transforming into pure energy.
The energy continuously poured into the core of the space, nourishing the entire Yunhua Space.
The next second, a thunderous boom suddenly rang out inside the space.
White mist surged wildly, and the entire space began to tremble violently.
Zhang Yanyan felt her mind shake. She hurriedly steadied herself and didn’t dare move recklessly.
Once the trembling finally stopped, she quickly entered the Yunhua Space with a thought.
The scene before her filled her with both shock and delight. She nearly jumped for joy on the spot.
The entire space had actually doubled in size. Its area had expanded to twice what it had been!
The self-built house remained as it was, standing steadily in the very center of the space.
The Yunhua Supermarket on the first floor was still brightly lit, with all its goods arranged in neat rows.
The courtyard, storage shed, and side rooms had all expanded as well, becoming considerably more spacious.
What delighted her most was the farmland in the backyard.
It had originally been only three mu, but now it had doubled to six.
The soil was dark and rich, even more fertile than before, releasing the fresh fragrance of earth.
The fish pond had doubled in size as well. Sunlight shimmered across its surface, and the water was so clear that the bottom could be seen.
The number of fish fry it could support had doubled too. From now on, she would never have to worry about running out of fish.
The woodland behind the hill had expanded by a large stretch, lush and green, rolling into the distance.
With so much more land available, they could plant many more fruit trees and raise more livestock and poultry.
Zhang Yanyan squatted on the ridge between the fields, looking at everything before her with a helpless smile.