chapter 35 God's turning point, love rival's win over

Hedy Yao's heart fluttered, and her gaze towards Stanley Du turned tender, shy with a hint of bashfulness. Stanley Du felt nothing special. But Dinah Yang noticed something off about Hedy Yao. Well, well, Hedy Yao had her eyes on Stanley Du. She really was a sly fox. Dinah Yang gritted her teeth in secret, her fists clenched tight, a fire of jealousy burning within her with no outlet. "Stanley Du, would you be willing to serve as our Silver Phoenix Jewelry's technical director?" Jimmy Xu said with a smile, "You wouldn't have to come in every day. You'd just represent our Silver Phoenix Jewelry Group at high-end raw stone auctions around the country. If you take the job, I can offer you a generous salary. Eighty million a year, with benefits and bonuses on top. How does that sound?" Everyone was shocked at his words. Eighty million a year, plus benefits and bonuses. Such a generous offer was indeed very rare. Dinah Yang was stunned by the offer as well. She knew Stanley Du was capable and knew how to make money. But she had no idea he was valued so highly in Jimmy Xu's heart! And Bandon Hong, standing off to the side, was also shocked. Though he despised Stanley Du, wishing someone would beat him to a pulp, he had to admit Stanley Du had real skill when it came to stone gambling. If Stanley Du had been right only once, it could have been luck. But Stanley Du had guessed right twice in a row, and that's no coincidence. And the Xu family's Silver Phoenix Jewelry, in Province A, in Ning City, was deeply established and powerful. Bandon Hong, representing Gold 9 Fortune Jewelry, had met strong resistance from Silver Phoenix when he came to expand in Ning City. If Jimmy Xu poached Stanley Du, Silver Phoenix would be even stronger, making it much harder for Gold 9 Fortune to compete. So, Bandon Hong absolutely could not let Jimmy Xu take Stanley Du away. "Mr. Du, if you're willing to be the technical director for our Gold 9 Fortune Jewelry, your salary will be one hundred million, with benefits and bonuses on top," Bandon Hong declared loudly. "You also won't need to come in every day. Just represent our Gold 9 Fortune Jewelry Group at high-end raw stone auctions and help us pick the most valuable stones." Jimmy Xu was dumbfounded. Hedy Yao was dumbfounded. Dinah Yang was dumbfounded. Stanley Du was also dumbfounded. All the onlookers were dumbfounded. Just now, Bandon Hong was mocking Stanley Du, looking down on him, almost ready to fight. But now, Bandon Hong was actually offering Stanley Du a high salary to work as the technical director for Gold 9 Fortune Jewelry? What is this sudden plot twist? "Bandon Hong, are you kidding me?" Stanley Du looked at Bandon Hong with disdain, "We are enemies, not friends. How could I possibly work for you?" "Mr. Du, I didn't understand you at first, so we had some misunderstandings. But now, I'm truly convinced by your talent in stone gambling," Bandon Hong switched to a smiley face, buttering up Stanley Du, "I know you're upset with me because I once pursued your fiancée. Don't worry. Dinah Yang and I are history. If you come to work for me, I'll make sure you're well taken care of." Everyone was buzzing with excitement. No wonder Stanley Du and Bandon Hong were at each other's throats from the start, it was over a woman. But Bandon Hong, he could really let go. To win over Stanley Du, the stone gambling expert, he's even willing to give up Dinah Yang, a stunning beauty. Meanwhile, Dinah Yang felt a mix of anger. She never expected Bandon Hong to air all that dirty laundry in public. But then, Dinah Yang quickly came to terms with it. After all, Bandon Hong was always a sneaky guy, ready to stoop to any low to get what he wanted. “Heh, Bandon Hong, I must say, I underestimated you before,” said Stanley Du before turning to ask Dinah Yang, “Do you want me to go work for Bandon Hong?” “That's not gonna happen. I get grossed out just by looking at him.” “You heard that? Dinah Yang's take on you is exactly what I think of you.” “So, you're gonna work for that lame duck, Jimmy Xu?” Bandon Hong sneered. “A stone-gambling expert like you, working for a lame duck, taking orders from him, doesn't that frustrate you?” “Bandon Hong, you're way out of line!” Hedy Yao swore, something she rarely did. Jimmy Xu's eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Bandon Hong. If he had a gun in his hand, he might not have been able to control himself from shooting Bandon Hong, the bastard. “I'm sorry, Mr. Xu, I spoke out of turn just now. I really didn't mean it,” said Bandon Hong, though his insincerity was as clear as day. He did it on purpose. Everyone there knew it. Bandon Hong was despicable. To beat a rival, he'd resort to any means. “I only work for the Yang family. Aside from them, I won't work for anyone else.” Stanley Du turned to Jimmy Xu and said, “However, if you trust me, I can help heal your injured leg.” “How confident are you?” “Ninety percent.” “Alright, I believe you. I'll come to the Yang Family Hospital to see you tomorrow morning.” Being called a cripple to his face had really hit Jimmy Xu hard. He decided to take a gamble and trust in Stanley Du's medical skills. He really didn't want to live as a cripple for the rest of his life. “Stanley Du, I didn't know you were also a doctor. But Jimmy Xu's leg has been lame for years, and many famous doctors couldn't heal him. Are you sure you can do it?” Bandon Hong sneered. Jimmy Xu was furious again, and he pulled out his phone, wanting to smash it on Bandon Hong's head, but Stanley Du stopped him in time. “Don't bother with him; he's just a maggot, thriving on and spewing filth, absolutely disgusting and revolting.” ... “Are you really sure you can cure Jimmy Xu's lame leg? How are you planning to do it?” Back at the Yang family home, Roy Yang, having heard that Stanley Du was going to treat Jimmy Xu's lameness, couldn't help but question Stanley Du. “The surgery isn't that complicated. He broke his leg in a horse-riding accident. It wasn't set right, causing the bone to grow crooked. We just need to break that part, remove it, reset the bone, and after a period of recuperation, he'll walk like normal.” “Have you lost your mind? That's orthopedic surgery!” Roy Yang said sternly, “The complexity of human bones is second only to the nervous system. Plus, after orthopedic surgery, there's a high risk of postoperative infection. An infection could very likely lead to amputation.” “Postoperative infection? Heh, that's never going to happen to my patients.” Stanley Du said confidently, “Father-in-law, mother-in-law, you can relax. Jimmy Xu is a big name in Ning City. Once I cure his lameness, our Yang family hospital will definitely make a name for itself in Ning City's medical scene.” The next morning, Jimmy Xu, along with Leona Ding, Kama Yao, and Hedy Yao, arrived at the Yang family hospital. His wife, Leona Ding, signed the paperwork, and Jimmy Xu was about to be taken to the operating room. Just then, an urgent male voice called out from not too far away, “Wait, Leona Ding, don't let Jimmy have the surgery!”