Overpowered Resident Doctor

Chapter 561: Chapter 560: Splitting the Money

"Mr. Yan, you really are confident!"

Han Jue sighed with a hint of sarcasm, then said with a serious expression, "Mr. Yan, let me remind you one more time..."

"You cannot be a professional in a jewelry-related field, nor can you use any cheating methods. You can only rely on your own eyes to make the selection."

She then added a veiled threat, "I’m just a hired manager. The real owner is someone else."

"And our owner’s influence is not to be underestimated."

Just then, Zeng Ni said coldly, "Mr. Yan is a nationally renowned genius doctor. A simple background check will tell you everything you need to know about him."

"I’m more worried that you’ll try to pull some tricks and not let us leave with the genuine articles in the end."

"How could we do that!"

Han Jue chuckled lightly. "Miss Zeng, Mr. Yan, our Yu Yuan Workshop has over a hundred years of history. Our reputation has always been solid."

She then declared magnanimously, "As long as Mr. Yan has the skill, forget about mere jadeite worth ten or twenty million. Even if it were jewelry worth one or two hundred million, our boss wouldn’t bat an eye."

"Since Mr. Yan no longer needs more time for appraisal and observation, let’s proceed with the transfer and sign the agreement..."

An awkward situation occurred during the transfer process.

Yan Feifan had more than enough money in his bank account.

However, the cash and liquid investments he could access immediately amounted to less than 1.5 million. The rest was tied up in fixed-term financial products and funds.

Yan Feifan’s income had always been managed by his older sister, and she was the one who had handled his large investments in the past.

This was the first time he had personally transferred such a large sum.

Fortunately, the two younger brothers and one younger sister Zeng Ni had called over were very helpful.

Zeng Ni just told them, "Pool your money for me, I’ll consider it a loan," and the three of them emptied their bank accounts and maxed out several credit cards.

With their money added in, Yan Feifan finally scraped together the one-tenth down payment: 2.84 million.

After paying the money, Yan Feifan signed the twenty-something-page event agreement provided by the other party.

Afterwards, Han Jue took the jadeite cabochons and bracelet that Yan Feifan had selected, led the group down a staircase, and passed through a heavy metal door into an empty, sealed room that resembled a vault.

Inside the room, there was only a long table, upon which sat three square boxes.

On either side of the long table stood an elderly man in his fifties or sixties, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and silk gloves.

Yan Feifan walked closer and saw that the three boxes each contained eleven green jadeite cabochons, eleven purple jadeite cabochons, and eleven green jadeite bangles.

Yan Feifan swept his gaze over them and discovered that the cabochons and bangles in the boxes were nearly identical to the pieces he had chosen in terms of their translucency, texture, and color.

This couldn’t help but surprise him a little.

’They really have a few tricks up their sleeve. So many fakes, and almost every single one could pass for the real thing.’

Han Jue handed the two cabochons and one bangle that Yan Feifan had selected to the elderly man on the left side of the long table.

At the same time, the elderly man on the right took two cabochons and two bangles from the three boxes and placed them on the long table.

Yan Feifan understood.

According to the rules, he could pick from each box three times.

For every one he took out, the other party would add another, always keeping the selection odds at one in ten.

While the elderly man on the left was carefully wiping the jadeite pieces, Han Jue spoke up again to explain, "Mr. Yan, the room is equipped with an electronic shielding device. All electronic equipment is disabled in here."

"There are also high-definition cameras set up at different angles in the room."

"The entire process will be recorded."

"If there are any objections to the process or the result, you can take a copy of the video for verification."

Yan Feifan glanced around again and said softly, "Mr. Han, you’ve been very thorough."

Han Jue sighed softly and said, "We have to be. Our clients are all influential people. Being thorough is the only way to avoid being questioned."

After three or four minutes, the elderly man on the left finally finished cleaning the cabochons and the bangle, then placed them one by one into their corresponding square boxes.

Immediately after, the elderly man on the right showed Yan Feifan his empty, gloved hands, then pressed his hands onto the green jadeite cabochons in the box and began to move them rapidly.

’I have to say, his hands are moving incredibly fast. Wickedly fast. His fingers are fluttering like a butterfly, almost leaving afterimages.’

Moreover, the entire shuffling process was completely silent, even when he moved the much larger bangle.

A minute or two later, the elderly man on the right finished repositioning the jadeite pieces in all three boxes with a dazzling technique. He then showed his empty hands to Yan Feifan again and took two steps back from the long table.

Han Jue made a gesture of invitation and said, "Mr. Yan, you may begin."

She added, "For each box, and for each selection, you have a maximum of ten minutes."

"When you take your chosen jadeite piece out of the box and place it on the table, that will conclude one selection."

Yan Feifan walked up to the long table and looked carefully at the cabochons and bangles in the three boxes.

Then, without any hesitation, he reached out and took out a green cabochon, a purple cabochon, and a green bangle in succession, placing them gently on the table.

The entire selection process took no more than five seconds.

To Han Jue’s complete astonishment, Yan Feifan looked at her and said, "Mr. Han, the next two picks won’t be necessary."

"You can go straight to the appraisal!"

Han Jue couldn’t stand to see Yan Feifan being so reckless and couldn’t help but advise, "Mr. Yan, it’s not good to be overconfident."

"To be honest with you, I’ve been in the jewelry business for over a decade, and even I couldn’t tell these fakes apart without carefully examining them one by one."

It wasn’t just Han Jue who found it unbearable; the three people Zeng Ni had brought along—Xu Yanhai, Sun Xuenong, and Shang Xiaorong—also looked anxious.

They wanted to speak up and persuade him, but Zeng Ni’s stern gaze stopped them in their tracks.

Yan Feifan didn’t notice the exchange of glances beside him. He looked at Han Jue and said meaningfully, "Mr. Han, I am indeed absolutely confident in my eyes."

"If what I’ve chosen this time isn’t the genuine article, then it would be impossible for me to pick it out with the next two chances either."

He urged again, "Let’s leave it at that. Do the appraisal!"

Natural jadeite can never be one hundred percent pure; there are always some imperceptible impurities, air bubbles, or fissures.

Furthermore, its color and concentration can never be perfectly uniform.

Because there were no magnifying glasses or microscopes, and because the jadeite was of the highest quality, Yan Feifan couldn’t see the internal impurities or fissures with his naked eye.

However, Yan Feifan could still discern the minute differences in color and luster with his naked eye.

When Yan Feifan had observed the cabochons and the bangle on the second floor, he had memorized the stripe-like or spot-like features formed by the variations in their color and luster.

For each piece, Yan Feifan had memorized three distinct color characteristics.

Two features were for identification, and the third was for cross-checking.

Therefore, even though the other ten items in each box were nearly identical, to Yan Feifan’s incredible memory and keen observational skills, the two cabochons and one bangle he had identified stood out as clear as day.

"Since you insist, Mr. Yan..."

Han Jue looked helpless, turned to the elderly man on the left, and said, "Mr. Qiu, please take a look!"

The elderly man on the left took two steps forward, pulled a small loupe from his pocket, fixed it to his right eye, and picked up the green jadeite cabochon from the table to examine it.

"Imperial green jadeite round cabochon... It’s... genuine!"

The astonished elderly man glanced at Yan Feifan with his left eye before picking up the purple jadeite cabochon.

"Imperial purple jadeite round cabochon... Genuine!"

"Imperial green jadeite bangle... also... genuine!"

Before the old man’s voice had even faded, Zeng Ni, Xu Yanhai, Sun Xuenong, and Shang Xiaorong erupted in a roar.

"Genuine! They’re genuine! Haha, all three are genuine!"

"Mr. Yan, you’re amazing!"

"Mr. Yan, you’re the best! I love you!"

As the saying goes, some rejoice while others grieve. While Zeng Ni and her friends were beside themselves with excitement, Han Jue’s expression was quite grim.

Her face was dark as she took several deep breaths before managing to force a slight smile.

"Mr. Yan, it seems your confidence comes from true skill. I’m impressed!"

"My heartfelt congratulations to you! Now, these top-quality jadeite cabochons and the top-quality bangle are all yours..."

Yan Feifan had expected some trouble during the handover, but it went exceptionally smoothly.

Han Jue provided the official purchase documents and certificates of authenticity. She even had ring settings custom-made for free according to the measurements Yan Feifan provided.

As for the bangle, Zeng Ni didn’t take the physical item; according to the agreement they signed, she opted for its cash equivalent.

The moment the group stepped out of Yu Yuan Workshop, Zeng Ni shouted excitedly, "Let’s find a place so we can sit down and split the... money..."