CHAPTER 966: CHAPTER 968: TAKING THE INITIATIVE TO CHALLENGE

Gao Weijie took it with a puzzled expression, opened his phone, and watched the content of the video. The noise was overwhelming, making it impossible to hear what people were saying.

However, the footage clearly captured the back of Chu Ge, even capturing his entire process of stone gambling. In just a few seconds, he selected a stone and handed it over to the stone opening official.

Gao Weijie squinted at the screen, deep in thought for a moment, then instructed Ah Yong, "Go investigate what Chu Ge intends to do at the gambling stone field."

"Yes!"

Not only Gao Weijie saw this video, but also Guo Lin in room 202 on the same floor, who also watched it on his phone.

Seeing Chu Ge’s back, he felt a hint of doubt. Was Chu Ge really that mysterious young man who caused a sensation at the Public Sea Banquet back then?

He searched his phone for the previous videos from the Public Sea Banquet, comparing them repeatedly. The more he compared, the more he felt the backs of the two people were remarkably similar.

He leaned towards the theory that that mysterious young man from the Public Sea Banquet was very likely Chu Ge.

Guo Lin was initially skeptical about the truth of what Chu Ge said to him. How could someone so young have the capacity to diagnose his own illness or even boast about helping him break through to the late postnatal stage?

But if he was indeed the mysterious young man from the Public Sea Banquet, everything would fall into place.

Guo Lin began to feel tempted by Chu Ge’s words. He wanted to live well, continue his research into martial arts, and break through the late postnatal stage, striving for greater achievements.

This idea lingered incessantly in Guo Lin’s mind, becoming more potent as he watched the increasing views of the video.

No, he had to find Chu Ge. If what he said was true, if he could prolong his life and help him reach the late postnatal stage, he would be willing to exchange for crystal jade.

Guo Lin thought about it and wanted to call Chu Ge. But when he picked up his phone, he realized he didn’t have Chu Ge’s number or even know where he lived.

This situation rendered him quite passive.

Meanwhile, at the gambling stone field, Zhang Ze had just selected a stone. Handing the chosen stone to the stone opening official, he confidently glanced at Chu Ge, smiling slightly with a tone full of disdain, "Chu Ge, I didn’t expect you to be so frivolous in such matters."

Chu Ge shrugged indifferently, "I don’t care about the process, only the result."

"The result might be something you can’t afford. So many stones, it could be millions. You’ll pay the price for your recklessness."

Chu Ge chuckled, looking amused at Zhang Ze, "The way you’re speaking seems to imply I’m definitely going to lose, right?"

"Quite evidently."

Zhang Ze stated with confidence, "I trust my intuition."

Chu Ge smiled without saying a word.

He made a gesture inviting the stone opening official to verify the stones.

Since Chu Ge was the one to choose first, the stone opening order started with Zhang Ze.

As the stone opening official gradually chiseled open the stone Zhang Ze selected, everyone present held their breath watching the scene.

When the stone opening official finally revealed what was inside, including Zhang Ze, everyone was dumbfounded.

"Waste stone?"

"Such waste stones are indeed rare."

"Yeah, if it weren’t waste stone, it would definitely be priceless."

The stone Zhang Ze chose had a peculiar shape, resembling a horse. Although the shape was quite lifelike, for something naturally formed this well, it was already impressive.

Unfortunately, it turned out to be waste stone. The jade had lost its original luster, and there were even some cracks on it.

Zhang Ze looked on in disbelief, "What’s going on? How could this be waste stone? It must be you, you must have tampered with it!"

The stone opening official’s face turned cold, "Sir, our gambling stone field values two words: honesty. If you don’t believe in our fairness, you’re welcome to retrieve the surveillance footage. Furthermore, with so many people watching, if we were to tamper with it under so many eyes, where would our reputation and authority be?"

Zhang Ze was left speechless by his words, but he couldn’t believe that the stone he chose was waste stone!

He lifted his gaze, his eyes sharply fixed on Chu Ge. Now, he could only silently pray that what Chu Ge opened would also be waste stone!

The stone opening official chiseled open the stone Chu Ge chose, and as the shape emerged, applause erupted from the surrounding area.

Though the stone Chu Ge picked wasn’t of great quality, it was jade, albeit the lowest quality, yet still better than waste stone.

In other words, Chu Ge won this round.

A single round decides the winner.

Chu Ge won this stone gamble, winning the red crystal jade, and Zhang Ze was responsible for settling the costs incurred from this stone gamble in one go.

Even Xiahou Benmu didn’t expect Chu Ge to win. He now regretted it deeply. If he had agreed to let Chu Ge help at the beginning, wouldn’t that mean he won? Alas, such regret!

The stone opening official smilingly approached Chu Ge, saying, "Congratulations Mr. Chu, you’ve won. The red crystal jade that Mr. Zhang won from Young Master Xiahou is now yours."

Chu Ge nodded slightly, thanked the stone opening official, then turned his gaze back to Zhang Ze.

Zhang Ze stood there unwillingly, and at some point, a few more people appeared by his side.

"Young Master Zhang, how come just a moment’s inattention and you’re locked in competition with Chu Ge again?"

"Yes, Young Master Zhang, you shouldn’t have agreed to the stone gambling in the first place. Now our mission is thwarted again!"

These people came a bit late, and the crystal jade that was almost in their hands suddenly ended up with Chu Ge. How could they be content?

And all of this was because of Zhang Ze’s competitiveness. Usually, they were already displeased with Zhang Ze, and now they were even more dissatisfied.

At this moment, Zhang Ze was also annoyed. He glared at them fiercely, then strode up to Chu Ge, "Chu Ge! I want a rematch!"

After all, according to the rules of the gambling stone field, as long as a challenge is initiated within half an hour, Chu Ge must unconditionally accept.

Chu Ge smiled, looked at Zhang Ze, and kindly explained, "I think you might have misunderstood the rules. I am the challenger, and you are the challenged. In the gambling stone field, the challenged, especially those who lost, have no chance or right to initiate a challenge."