CHAPTER 624: CHAPTER 623: LUCKY STONE (7/10)

Yang Chen opened his mouth, wanting to answer, but the words were stuck in his throat and he couldn’t say them.

"I knew it!" Sun Yue looked disdainfully at Yang Chen and said, "Men! They’re all the same! You think since Ye Xin took everything upon herself, that massive power and the sect full of experts no longer concern you! You can now live carefree with that beautiful big boss, enjoying a life without worries, indulging in pleasures every day! Go on! You can confess to Wei Xueqing now, and I’ll bet my life on it, she definitely won’t reject you!"

"Enough!" Yang Chen reprimanded, his voice cold, "It’s not what you think, I’ll say it again, Wei Xueqing is Ye Xin’s best friend, it won’t be as you imagine, and I absolutely won’t allow you to ruin their relationship!"

"Ha!" Sun Yue sneered dismissively, "What a noble excuse!"

Yang Chen stared at Sun Yue, "I’m telling you, I genuinely want to take care of Wei Xueqing. I promised Wei Qingzhong that I would protect her, and I will fulfill that promise! There’s nothing more between Wei Xueqing and me like you think, and definitely no other feelings! Besides, I have my plans, I will go rescue Ye Xin, but not now! As a member of the Guard, your duty is to follow orders, not to question them!"

After saying that, Yang Chen strode towards the jewelry store.

Sun Yue watched Yang Chen’s back, snorted coldly, and followed him.

Just as Yang Chen was about to reach the entrance, Wei Xueqing and Chen Siyan came out, happily chatting and comparing their purchases.

Seeing Yang Chen approach, Chen Siyan and Wei Xueqing immediately came over to Yang Chen, excitedly showing off what they bought.

"Bro! Is this necklace pretty?" Chen Siyan showed Yang Chen the necklace on her neck.

Yang Chen nodded, "It’s pretty!"

Wei Xueqing dangled the earrings on her ears and asked, "Yang Chen, do my earrings look good?"

"They look good!" Yang Chen glanced at them and nodded.

The white synthetic jade earrings suited Wei Xueqing’s fair skin very well and looked beautiful.

Hearing Yang Chen’s response, Wei Xueqing seemed very happy.

Behind Yang Chen, Sun Yue couldn’t help but snort coldly, clearly showing disdain.

Hearing Sun Yue’s snort, Yang Chen’s face slightly darkened.

"Bro, this is for you. They say it’s a lucky charm, wear it for good luck." Chen Siyan took out a bracelet from the box and put it on Yang Chen’s wrist.

Yang Chen looked down, and realized it wasn’t a lucky charm but something like a child’s plaything, a glass bead made of ordinary glass with just a richer color.

However, Yang Chen didn’t say anything about it, as it was a gift from Chen Siyan. No matter the material, he liked it.

After putting it on Yang Chen, Chen Siyan giggled and said, "Looks good!"

Yang Chen also nodded, saying, "Not bad, it’s nice."

Chen Siyan laughed even more happily upon hearing this.

Wei Xueqing also took out a jewelry box, preparing to hand it to Yang Chen.

Noticing Wei Xueqing’s action and seeing the jewelry box, Yang Chen spoke before she could say anything, "Alright, let’s head back, we have things to do tonight!"

"Ah? Going back already?" Chen Siyan pouted.

Yang Chen took Chen Siyan’s hand and started walking back, saying solemnly, "Rest for the night, you never know when we’ll get back tonight!"

"Alright!" Despite her reluctance, Chen Siyan obediently followed Yang Chen back.

Wei Xueqing held onto the jewelry box, watching Yang Chen’s back, a hint of embarrassment flashing across her face, but she put the box away and followed Yang Chen.

They found a hotel and split into two rooms.

A triple room for Chen Siyan, Wei Xueqing, and Sun Yue.

The other was a double room where Yang Chen and Gao Hong stayed together.

Although Chen Xiaohuo strongly invited them to stay at his home, Yang Chen declined, opting to stay at the hotel for convenience.

After having a meal, everyone rested for a while.

At 8 PM, Chen Xiaohuo came knocking on the door.

"Bro, the stone gambling is about to start!" Chen Xiaohuo called out from outside.

Hearing this, Yang Chen got up and headed out with Gao Hong.

Then the three of them went to call Chen Siyan and the others.

After about half an hour, the three walked out of the room.

Upon seeing the three, Yang Chen and the others couldn’t help but be amazed.

The most striking was Wei Xueqing, naturally a woman of elegance, attracting more attention than the others.

Her makeup was exquisitely done, making it hard to forget at a glance.

Today, she wore the fake synthetic jade earrings bought from the store.

A similar piece hung around her neck, a pendant seemingly shaped like half a fish, resembling one of those yin-yang fish, probably part of a pair.

She wore a light blue long dress, looking very graceful.

Then there’s Chen Siyan, in a white T-shirt, overalls, and a ponytail, full of youthful energy.

Sun Yue was still in a black long dress with a ponytail, with a touch of light makeup, appearing more feminine.

Gao Hong almost drooled looking at Sun Yue.

Probably he never imagined that fiery Sun Yue could have such a gentle side.

Once everyone was ready, they set off.

Tai Po Town wasn’t large, and the narrow roads meant no cars were allowed, requiring everything to be done on foot.

It added a bit of charm, walking on the ancient cobblestone paths, evoking a feeling of stepping back in time.

The stone gambling venue was in a steel-structured warehouse at the easternmost part of Tai Po Town.

Though called a warehouse, it was filled with rough stones and cutting machines.

The seemingly rundown warehouse housed items of considerable value.

Outside the warehouse, there were many cars parked, arriving from the eastern road and stopping right at the entrance.

Bai Zhuang, a gang leader in Tai Po Town, had arranged these conveniences with ease.

Yang Chen noticed that most of the cars parked outside were luxury brands.

Upon reaching the warehouse entrance, they saw two hostesses with great figures greeting the guests with bows.

Inside the warehouse, it opened up unexpectedly.

From the outside, it appeared to be just a rundown warehouse, with dim light filtering through and some areas showing rust, making the interior even more surprising.

The interior was vast, larger than two basketball courts, with minimalistic interior design.

The walls were painted white, and Yang Chen noticed that aside from a thin outer layer of wood, the surrounding walls were reinforced with mud and cement, making them very sturdy.

White lights illuminated the area, giving it a high-tech feel.

"Brothers, you’ve come! Welcome, welcome!" A person laughed heartily as he approached Yang Chen and the others.