Chapter 1785: Chapter 1186: Believe in the Power of Belief!

This explanation is reasonable.

It’s acceptable.

It’s a blind box after all.

One must accept the consequences of a bet.

Boss Jiang has never been someone to pester and make unreasonable demands, “Do you have any good materials left?”

Upon hearing this, the surroundings erupted into a buzz of whispering and discussion.

He’s hooked.

Absolutely hooked.

Just like a gambler on a losing streak, it’s human nature, nothing surprising, but it’s rare to see someone play so big in this market.

“The best materials are these.”

The vendor pointed to a pile of junk on the ground, “If you still want to open more, I can procure from other stalls.”

Jiang Chen nodded, glanced at the jade stone selling area, “Bring all the best materials here.”

A silent thunderbolt.

The onlookers doubted whether they had misheard.

Does he want to buy all the best materials in the entire market?!

Is he betting his all?

The vendor must be encountering someone like this for the first time, looking at Jiang Chen in bewilderment and disbelief.

“All the good materials? You’re sure?”

Jiang Chen was calm and composed, “Make it quick.”

If Boss Jiang hadn’t already demonstrated his capability with a pile of junk, he would definitely be thought of as joking and bluffing.

Though the vendor didn’t look particularly friendly, he was indeed a businessman, quickly reacting while everyone was still stunned by Boss Jiang’s bold move.

Whether Boss Jiang and “Lady Jiang” have good luck today is unknown, but this vendor is certainly having a lucky day.

A huge fortune has fallen upon his head.

Though his good materials were sold out, encountering a client like this, he could completely receive a “referral fee” from other vendors!

Someone wants to buy all the best materials in one go.

The news spread quickly.

The entire market buzzed with excitement.

Vendors were thrilled as they moved their prized goods here, and more and more people gathered around, forming a tightly packed crowd.

Four guards were diligently protecting Jiang Chen and Pei Yunxi, using their robust bodies to keep others at bay.

Weighing the items.

Paying the money.

The cutting machine started.

Those on the outer edge couldn’t see anything, so they looked for objects to stand on.

It’s unclear about other places in Myanmar, but this surely is an unprecedented stone-gambling event in Karuzi, possibly never to be seen again.

A pile of the best materials from all the stalls, the total price definitely exceeds tens of millions.

For jade enthusiasts watching, it’s an unparalleled celebration, but for the buyer, it’s a crazy gamble.

Jiang Chen looked very much like a gambler on a losing streak, meanwhile Pei Yunxi, who didn’t have to pay out of pocket, should theoretically remain calm and clear-headed, but in reality, she didn’t stop him.

With her personality, unless it involves her lover, no, her family, she wouldn’t interfere in others’ decisions.

What does Boss Jiang always say?

— Don’t impose values, don’t interfere in others…

The whole jade market has come to a standstill.

Under countless watchful eyes, one valuable raw material after another was being cut open.

Very crazy.

Also very enjoyable.

Of course, that’s for the audience, who can enjoy the adrenaline rush without spending a dime.

As for how Boss Jiang feels, that’s unknown, at least on the surface he’s as stable as a rock, showing no emotion.

There’s a term in economics called sunk cost.

It refers to the notion of not making further investments into irrevocable losses, as that would only compound the loss.

It’s like watching a boring movie, realizing minutes in that it’s poorly made, but since you’ve bought the ticket, you force yourself to stay to avoid wasting it.

The outcome?

You don’t recover any of the loss, and instead, you endure two more hours of agony, wasting precious time.

This effect applies equally in the gambling industry.

How many gamblers start by betting their assets? It’s step by step, trying to win back what was lost, only to fall into the abyss of sunk costs.

As a top student with a degree in economics, Boss Jiang seemingly made the same mistake; the price of the cut materials already reaching a million, but what was uncovered might be worth less than ten thousand, not even enough to cover service fees.

“If you just throw money, you might gain a bit of gratitude.”

Amongst the noisy surroundings, the ethereal voice beside him still reached Jiang Chen’s ears clearly.

“Why throw money, I’m not a philanthropist.”

Jiang Chen remained composed and justified.

“How is this different from throwing money away?”

It wasn’t hard to discern that Pei Yunxi’s mindset was more pessimistic, or rather realistic.

And the facts were there for all to see.

The pitifully low return rate made it hard to believe these were really top-quality materials.

Or rather, that’s just how the jade business is.

It’s all about luck.

“Throwing money away is truly flushing it down the drain, at least we have some gains now.”

Gains?

Referring to the pile of those worthless stones?

One has to admit, Boss Jiang indeed has a strong mindset; if it were anyone else, they would want to smash these stones by now.

“Are you really going to take these things home?”

Pei Yunxi still understood him quite well.

The trash worth thousands isn’t worth the trouble of hauling.

“There are still a lot of materials left unopened, what’s the rush?”

Jiang Chen remained calm and composed, exuding an air of maturity and stability, or more precisely, positivity and optimism.

“This is probably a black market, even if you buy all the raw materials here, you might not get anything good.”

Pei Yunxi hit the nail on the head.

Ducks hatch from duck eggs, not swans.

Do you really think you can find gold strolling on the beach?

Of course.

The probability of an ugly duckling turning into a swan isn’t zero, but it’s as low as a fairy tale.

You’re opening blind boxes, but others placed them openly.

The eye can’t penetrate surfaces to see what’s inside the raw materials, but how advanced is technology now?

There are countless auxiliary methods.

Like X-ray.

But technological methods can also fail; in the end, it’s still a matter of probability and luck.

“Even if this is a black market, it’s not foolproof.”

Jiang Chen still maintained his confidence and wasn’t discouraged.

While speaking, another two hundred thousand was shattered under the sharp cutting machine.

“I think your luck today isn’t that great either.”

Pei Yunxi retorted.

“Liuli once told me that a person’s luck can be changed through physical means.”

Pei Yunxi’s eyes flickered slightly, and she couldn’t help but tilt her head.

She now knew that the other person was not only otherworldly beautiful but also skilled in martial arts, and she was even a Taoist nun.

In normal circumstances, people still hold respect for such Daoist sects.

Pei Yunxi was also a normal person, so she became curious.

“How to change it?”

Jiang Chen didn’t keep it to himself and generously shared: “Luck is like a fraction, the denominator can’t be adjusted by human effort, but we can increase the numerator. If five materials aren’t enough, then open ten; if ten aren’t enough, open twenty… When the numerator is large enough, the probability will increase significantly, and your luck will improve.”

Pei Yunxi seriously asked the question, but after listening, she fell silent.

Only she was silent.

She didn’t curse.

Rambled on and on, ultimately it’s just about money, isn’t it?

Just like betting big or small at a casino, everyone knows you’ll hit eventually, but what about the cost?

To break even, the cost of each bet must increase exponentially, the further it goes, the more funds are needed.

Many people go bankrupt before they hit a small one.

Of course.

The issue of chip thickness isn’t a problem for Boss Jiang, but what kind of gambling is played like this anyway?

“If you can’t find anything here, do you plan to buy up all the raw materials in the entire city then?”

“Could you not be so pessimistic?”

Jiang Chen, as if teaching, said: “Even if reality is bleak, don’t trap yourself in pessimism. Science proves the world is conscious; it becomes what you perceive it as, so believe in the power of belief.”

It’s not purely because of having a Taoist nun in the family.

This is purely a bit mentally abnormal.

Behind the tightly bound mask, Pei Yunxi just pursed her lips, and in that brief pause, she heard a wave of loud exclamations around them.

“Imperial Green! It’s Imperial Green!”

“No, it’s not Imperial Green, looks like it’s Dragon Stone Type!”

Pei Yunxi was distracted for a moment, slowly turning her head.