NOVEL NEXT Chapter 418 Questioning
"The item in my hand is called a True Stone, and judging by its quality, it is a top-grade zhen stone." Wang Ye's fingers caressed the white True Stone, feeling the warmth emanating from it. For him, this True Stone wasn't of much use, but for ordinary people, it could even have life-extending effects.
"True Stone?"
"What is a True Stone?"
"Why have I never heard of such a thing; is True Stone a type of jade?"
However, as soon as Wang Ye made this statement, the crowd below erupted in a chorus of confusion. True Stones were so rare that few had even heard of them, let alone seen one.
Otherwise, when Yao Hang sought out Wang Ye last night, he wouldn't have assumed Wang Ye was incapable of identifying the True Stone.
In the private room of the Fang Family Jewelry Store, Fang Feifei felt the worry in her heart dissipate completely the moment she heard "True Stone", and a smile formed on her lips.
She knew what a True Stone was.
After all, she had been there last night when Yao Hang wanted to give Wang Ye the True Stone.
Once it was confirmed that the stone in Wang Ye's hand was a True Stone, Song Wei's already exquisite face became even more refined with her beaming smile.
Even if many in the crowd below didn't know what a True Stone was, and it didn't seem like a big deal, they were unaware now, but soon, as knowledge spread, they would quickly realize the significance of the True Stone in Wang Ye's hand.
Professor Lin, upon hearing Wang Ye's words, scoffed and said mockingly, "The name of that white stone in your hands, I'm afraid, you just made it up; know this, I have never heard of the name "True Stone" in all my life in this world—where could there be such a thing as a True Stone."
After mocking Wang Ye, Professor Lin turned his gaze to Guo Pengzhan, his face seemingly expressing, at last, a moment of vindication, as he addressed Old Guo:
"Old Guo, look at this, even the person who carved that stone doesn't know what it is. Now he can only fabricate some story, so it is understandable that I don't know. It's not my fault."
As Professor Lin spoke these words, a smile spread across his face, and the worries he had just moments ago seemed to vanish completely.
If Wang Ye were able to name the stone correctly, then indeed, Professor Lin would admit his incompetence, but the key issue here was that even Wang Ye didn't know what the stone in his hand was; the name he had given was clearly fabricated. In this situation, what could possibly worry Professor Lin?
However.
When Guo Pengzhan heard Professor Lin's words, his gaze towards Professor Lin was filled with bewilderment, as if astonished that Professor Lin would make such a statement.
Feeling Guo Pengzhan stare at him like this, Professor Lin's momentary pride swiftly turned to uncertainty.
After observing Professor Lin for a while, Guo Pengzhan finally said with a hint of helplessness in his voice, "The name of the stone that Wang Ye just mentioned is true, indeed, it is a True Stone."
"True Stone…"
Professor Lin muttered, searching the depths of his mind and finding no trace of the term "True Stone". He was certain that "True Stone" had never appeared in his world.
Moreover, most of the audience below, upon hearing the term "True Stone", looked utterly bewildered. Clearly, these audience members had not heard of "True Stone" either.
Whether it was the bewildered expressions on the faces of the audience members or Professor Lin's fruitless mental search for information on "True Stone", both gave Professor Lin a certain courage.
The courage to refute Guo Pengzhan.
Looking resolutely at Guo Pengzhan, Professor Lin spoke emphatically, "Old Guo, I respect the contributions you have made to the Dragon Country Jewelry industry, hence I address you as Old Guo, but now, by joining a contestant in deceiving the rest of us, you are in the wrong."
Boom!
As soon as Professor Lin said this, the audience below instantly erupted into uproar!
After all, who was Guo Pengzhan?
He was nearly universally respected in Dragon Country's jewelry circles.
Even international Jewelry Groups, upon hearing the name "Guo Pengzhan", couldn't help but feel admiration.
Such a figure hadn't been questioned for who knows how long; indeed, any words spoken by Guo Pengzhan were often taken as truth by those who heard them, without an ounce of doubt.
Yet now, someone dared to question Guo Pengzhan, which naturally caused a wave of shock through the crowd.
For a moment, many people looked at Professor Lin as if he were a fool. Even though they didn't know what "True Stone" meant and had never heard of it before, in their eyes, Guo Pengzhan wasn't someone to question.
But now, someone had questioned Guo Pengzhan.
The head of the Dragon Country Jewelry Group, ranked number one, stood up abruptly. With his broad and muscular frame, his eyes, exuding the aura of authority, immediately fixed on Professor Lin. From the beginning until now, no matter what Professor Lin had done or said, he had kept silent. But at this moment, he stood up immediately, and barked at Professor Lin:
"Lin Xiang! Shut up! Old Guo is not someone you are qualified to question!"
It wasn't just the head of the Dragon Country Jewelry Group who stood up. The heads of the Jewelry Group nearly all rose at the same time, their gazes sharp on Professor Lin as they reprimanded him.
This sequence of events and the chorus of reproachful voices made Professor Lin feel an immense pressure, but under it, he still held his head high, looking defiantly at Wang Ye and again at Guo Pengzhan, the obstinacy plain on his face.