Chapter 104

Two hosts arrived at the square, where two machines had already been set up. The spacious area was now packed with eager spectators, anticipating what was to come next. After a brief opening statement, the staff brought out two stones. As the two machines began to operate, the owners of the stones couldn't help but feel anxious, hoping that their purchased stones would make a significant profit. When the buzzing noise stopped, the stone owners and the hosts approached to inspect the results, while the screens behind them displayed the footage. The stone on the left showed no promising signs, while the one on the right, although not excellent, seemed to have the potential to make a return. The three judges provided their evaluations, and the average of these evaluations determined the final price. "A3821, final evaluation at 73 thousand dollars, bought at 253 thousand dollars." "A76, evaluated at 65 thousand dollars, bought at 58 thousand dollars." As the hosts announced the evalu