No Pain, No Gain

“Yes! Cut it!” Serena replied confidently. “Although the surface of the stone doesn’t look great, I believe it’s large and thick enough that the deeper you go, the more unpredictable it becomes—and the more likely you are to find high-quality gemstone.”

“But…”

Mr. Kim glanced at Grandpa Bryan, who was stroking his beard, lost in thought.

Mr. Kim said hesitantly, “Based on the surface features, the inside is likely just low-grade, poor-quality bean gemstone. If I cut it open, I might not even recover 2 million of my cost.”

Serena remained calm. “You said yourself that when you bought this stone, it was a gamble. Since you’re gambling, why not go all in? Who knows—one slice and your ‘bicycle turns into a motorcycle.’ Not only might you not lose money, but you could even make a few million.”

“You… you’re sure?” Mr. Kim