"How did you know?" Tao Dongcheng was startled, but he immediately came to his senses and said disdainfully: "So what if I let you know it's an imported product? You're just blindly guessing. Quickly tell me the name and origin of this thing."
Lin Wanrong laughed: "Even if you have this thing, I'm afraid it's not a lot. I don't know which foreigner you exchanged it from." He cupped his fists towards Xu Wei and said: "Lord Xu, for the sake of fairness, this one asks Prince Tao to write the name and origin of this thing on a piece of paper and hand it over to Lord Xu for safekeeping. Then this one will guess again. This is to prevent someone from changing the name of this thing after I guess correctly. "
Xu Wei nodded: "That's how it should be. Prince Tao, then please write it down. This old man will say in advance that this strange thing may not necessarily be unrecognized. Prince Tao, don't make up a fake name to deceive this old man. "
Xu Wei was old and shrewd, his words were very strict. Even if Tao Dongcheng wanted to cheat, he didn't have the guts to do so. Xu Wei was known as the world's number one scholar, so he might recognize this thing. Tao Dongcheng was afraid, so he obediently wrote a line of small characters on the paper according to Xu Wei's instructions.
Xu Wei nodded slightly and said to Lin Wanrong: "Now you can tell me what this thing is."
Lin Wanrong nodded: "This thing, in the language of the Westerners, is called diamond. In ancient Greek, it means' unconquerable '. In Arabic, it means the hardest. When translated into Chinese, it means diamond. In the eyes of the Westerners, diamonds are full of mystery, legend, and romance. Some say it's a fragment of a falling star, while others say it's the crystallization of the tears of the gods on the ground. In fact, the diamond didn't fall from the sky, on the contrary, it broke out of the ground. It's a natural diamond that has been polished into a hard texture. Everyone, please take a look. "
As he spoke, he walked to Tao Dongcheng's side and took out the small diamond from the small box. Tao Dongcheng was surprised: "What are you doing?"
Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Don't worry, it's just an experiment."
Lin Wanrong took out a small bottle of perfume and said, "Everyone, please take a look, this is a glass bottle." He gently scratched the diamond on the glass bottle. A deep mark appeared on the glass bottle, but the diamond was not damaged at all.
Everyone exclaimed in admiration. This diamond was sharp, hard, and beautiful. It was a rare treasure.
Lin Wanrong smiled as he placed the diamond back into the small box and said, "As everyone can see, the hardness of this diamond is obvious. In fact, the diamond in Prince Tao's hand had only gone through the most primitive polishing. Regardless of color, hardness, or craftsmanship, it was the worst variety. It's also a defective product polished by the Westerners. "
"Nonsense." Tao Dongcheng said angrily, "This diamond was carefully selected by me. How could it be defective?"
Lin Wanrong said, "Damn, I was worried that China would translate the word 'diamond' into something else. Now I'm relieved, it's still called a diamond."
Lin Wanrong smiled slightly and said, "Although Prince Tao has this small defective diamond, I'm afraid she doesn't know how to identify it. The selection of diamonds focuses on color, density, luster, and refraction. From these four points, the one in Prince Tao's hand is indeed the worst choice. It's not an exaggeration to say that it's a defective product. A real diamond is hard, pure, and bright. It doesn't change even after thousands of years. A diamond is everlasting. The Westerners associate the indestructible diamond with eternal love in this life, making the diamond the best gift to express love. Hardness symbolizes that the love between a man and a woman is everlasting and unbreakable. Five-colored light symbolizes that the love between a man and a woman is as rich and brilliant as a flame. White and transparent symbolizes selfless love. The meaning is profound. "
All the people present were businessmen, and they had a strong curiosity about new things. Although Lin Wanrong's words were in ancient Greek, Arabic, and Western languages, they didn't understand any of them. However, her explanation had penetrated deep into their hearts. To be able to explain the diamond so clearly and reasonably, this Lin San shouldn't be lying. Even Tao Wanying was a little stunned. According to what Lin San said, this diamond is the favorite of women in the world.
The Grand Mistress stared blankly at Lin San. She thought, this bad guy actually recognizes this thing. He can even explain it as if it's his family's treasure. I don't know how many more skills he is hiding.
Xu Wei was the most knowledgeable person in the world. When he was young, he had also seen Westerners, but he had never heard of this diamond. Now that he heard Lin Wanrong's explanation, he couldn't help but nod. The world is so big, and there are so many unknown things. This Lin San is really knowledgeable.
The most unhappy person was Tao Dongcheng. He snorted and said, "Lin San, don't be proud. Even if you guessed the name correctly, but you didn't say where it came from, it doesn't count as your win." His words meant that he had guessed the name correctly. The Grand Mistress was happy when she heard this, and her worried heart slowly relaxed.
Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Prince Tao, don't panic. I haven't said where it came from yet."
Everyone pricked up their ears to listen to what Lin San said.
"As for the origin of this diamond, 'The Book of Songs' says, 'Stones from other mountains can be used to improve jade.' This stone from other mountains must be this diamond. This also shows that our ancestors have long discovered that there are also diamonds in China. "Lin Wanrong said with a smile. Everyone present has heard of the famous sentence in the Book of Songs. Thinking back carefully, isn't this the meaning of this sentence?
"However, this diamond in Prince Tao's hand is from the West. The world's diamonds were first discovered in India, and later in South America's Amazon River basin, and later in South Africa, a large number of diamond mines were discovered. The Westerners are powerful, and they used the means of plundering to rob the diamonds, process them, and then transport them to all parts of the world. The one in Prince Tao's hand is from the West, and the place of production is no more than the above three places. "
Lin Wanrong smiled and said to Tao Dongcheng, "Prince Tao, let me borrow this diamond from you again."
Tao Dongcheng gritted his teeth with hatred, but he couldn't refute, so he could only snort.
Lin Wanrong raised the diamond over his head and said with a smile, "Everyone, please look. The edges of this diamond are neatly cut into right angles. Sister Liu, you are an expert in jewelry processing. Tell me, how did this come about? "
Liu Yuee carefully looked at the diamond and said seriously, "My Liu family has been polishing jade for several generations, but it can't be cut so neatly. In my opinion, this is definitely not cut by hand."
Lin Wanrong gave a thumbs up and said, "An expert is indeed an expert. You hit the nail on the head. This diamond is indeed cut by a machine, so it can be so neatly cut. "
Everyone suddenly whispered. Liu Yuee was an expert in polishing jade and jewelry. If she couldn't grind it out, then how delicate the machine must be.
Xu Wei was surprised and said, "Little Brother Lin, is this really the work of the Westerners? I've seen a Westerner in the past, but I've never heard of them having this kind of skill. "
Lin Wanrong sighed and said, "Xu Daren, everything is changing. Don't look at people with old eyes. From the cutting of this diamond, the Westerners' current mechanical processing is already better than our China's. But our China has countless skilled craftsmen. As long as we work hard, we can catch up in a few days. We can't belittle ourselves. "
Xu Wei nodded. Lin Wanrong continued, "Why do I say that the one in Prince Tao's hand is a defective product? In addition to the color, brightness, and hardness I mentioned before, the other important point is the cutting. A real diamond was incomparably precious. It had to go through meticulous carving and polishing. It definitely wouldn't have such straight edges. Only the defective products that have been cut out would be so straightforward. "
Lin Wanrong's observation was subtle, and his words were reasonable. Everyone nodded in agreement. Xu Wei was relieved to hear this. He looked at Tao Dongcheng and said, "Prince Tao, are you satisfied with Lin San's answer?"
Tao Dongcheng's face was pale. His understanding of diamonds was really limited. Even he himself felt speechless after hearing Lin San's words. He gritted his teeth and said, "Xu Daren, this diamond was obtained from two foreigners I caught when I went to Hai 'an last month. I don't know where they came from."
"Are the foreigners blond, blue eyes, and fair skin?" Xu Wei asked.
"Exactly. I brought them with me to Hangzhou this time and prepared to hand them over to you. They are downstairs now. There are also several countries in the West, but I don't know where these foreigners are from. If Lin San can ask them, I will be convinced of my defeat. "Tao Dongcheng said.
Xu Wei hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Bring the Westerners up."
After a while, two soldiers came up with two wretched looking Westerners. They were tall, blond, and had a sallow complexion. Their eyes were sunken, and their clothes were tattered. They seemed to have been tortured for a long time.
Although everyone present had heard of the name of the Westerners, it was the first time for most of them to see them, and many people cried out in surprise.
The Western language was very different from the Chinese language, and there was no interpreter at the moment. Xu Wei looked at Lin Wanrong and said, "Brother Lin, what do you think?"
Xu Wei now felt that Lin Wanrong was a little mysterious. Lin San knew a lot. Since he could clearly explain the history and origin of the diamond, maybe he could also deal with these Westerners.
It was the first time for the Grand Mistress to see this Westerner. She couldn't help but pull Lin San's sleeve and said, "Lin San, this Westerner is so ugly."
Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "He's not as good-looking as Grand Mistress."
"You're so annoying." The Grand Mistress rolled her eyes at him, showing the charm of a little girl.
Lin Wanrong walked in front of the Westerner and chattered for a while. The Westerner's face lit up and he also chattered. No one in the hall could understand the language of the two, but Xu Wei was overjoyed. This Lin San could understand the Western language. What a talent, a talent!
As they spoke, everyone was surprised. It turned out that the Westerner took out a diamond the size of half a little finger and respectfully gave it to Lin Wanrong.
This diamond was crystal clear, as transparent as crystal. Under the sunlight, it shone with a gorgeous luster. It was so gorgeous that people didn't dare to look directly at it. Compared with the one in front of them, Tao Dongcheng's defective product was like a firefly and the bright moon. The difference was as big as heaven and earth.
Everyone was stunned, and the heartbeat of the women in the hall suddenly accelerated. How could such a big diamond not attract their eyes?
Lin Wanrong took the diamond, turned back and said with a smile, "I asked clearly. This man is called Tavone, from France. He travels between India and Europe, specializing in the diamond business. Because of the strong wind and waves on the sea, their ship lost its direction and drifted to China unknowingly. (Note: Tavone, a Frenchman, is known as the "Father of Diamonds.")
Xu Wei was surprised and happy. He looked at Tao Dongcheng and said, "Prince Tao, what else do you have to say?"
This round was originally a sure win, but it was destroyed by Lin San. How could Tao Dongcheng not be angry? His face was pale, and he gritted his teeth and said, "This round, I lost."
"Lin San — —" The Grand Mistress exclaimed and happily pulled Lin San's sleeve. She was both tearful and smiling.
Lin Wanrong said with a smile, "I've said it before, I'm the second most talented scholar in the world."
The Grand Mistress covered her small mouth. She was sad and happy at the same time. She sobbed and said, "What a braggart."
After losing the first round, the second round would be a martial arts battle. There was no room for failure. Tao Dongcheng called someone beside him and whispered in his ear for a while. His eyes flashed with a vicious light. The person beside him had a profound look in his eyes. At a glance, one could tell that he was an absolute martial arts master.
Damn, this brat probably thinks that I want to compete with them and wants to kill me. Lin Wanrong's heart was as clear as snow. It would be strange if I wanted to fulfill your wish.
The Grand Mistress said, "Lin San, it's time for us to come up with the topic for this round of martial arts. Have you thought about it, what topic should we come up with?"
Lin Wanrong fainted, "Grand Mistress, you should be the one to come up with the topic, right?"
The Grand Mistress's face turned red. With a man supporting her from the front, she seemed to be slacking off. She blushed and said, "I'm better at answering this question than you. You'll have to think of another way to fight."
This girl, she thinks that I'm smart. Do you think Gedi can come up with an idea in such a short time? Lin Wanrong looked at her with a bitter smile and said, "Grand Mistress, do you believe me?"
He only knows how to ask these idiotic questions. The Grand Mistress angrily glared at him and said, "I don't like what you're saying."
This girl's temper flared up at this time. Lin Wanrong chuckled and said, "Then I'll take it that I asked the wrong question. In a moment, you listen to me. I tell you what to do, you don't do it. Don't have any fear, understand? "
The Grand Mistress nodded her head and said, "I'm not afraid. Say it."
Lin Wanrong stood up and cupped his fists towards Xu Wei. He said with a smile, "Xu daren, for this round of martial arts, my Xiao Family will send out the Grand Mistress to compete."
When these words came out, everyone was shocked. This was a martial arts competition, but they sent out the delicate Lady Xiao. Where did the imposing manner that Lin San had when he smashed the two presidents go?
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