To help his son get married, Shen Yi gave up his stone-gambling business, sold his shop, spent his savings, and retired early to care for his grandchild. But at fifty, he was scorned by his son, daughter-in-law, and in-laws, eventually kicked out of his own home. Determined to start over, Shen returned to the stone-gambling world, quickly rebuilt his fortune, won the heart of a beautiful billionaire, and became a true winner in life.
Episode 1 - Father Snubbed; Son Wants Wedding Money
An elderly father buys a birthday cake for his granddaughter, yet gets criticized by his son for its 'cheap' quality. The son pressures him to cover costly wedding demands—large apartment, luxury car, high bride price—and even suggests selling his stone gambling shop, while in-laws mock his supposed stinginess.
Episode 2 - Father Leaves Home After Birthday Dinner Clash
During Tiantian's birthday feast, the father clashes with his son and daughter-in-law over unfair treatment—they save expensive Lafite for her parents but dismiss him, and make him use separate chopsticks while her parents don't. Resentful of years of unappreciated childcare and housework, he storms out, vowing never to return.
Episode 3 - Mysterious Healing & Missing Heirloom Jade
After retiring early for his son only to become homeless, an elder is hit by a kind girl who rushes him to the hospital. Shockingly, he’s completely uninjured, his wound has healed, and his precious heirloom jade is gone—replaced by a mysterious mark matching the jade’s shape. The girl tries to help, but he refuses, though she insists on adding him as a friend.
Episode 4 - Exiled Master Joins Apprentice, Checks Stones
Yan Ruyu, chairman of Linglong Jewelry, gives the master 200,000 as compensation. Shunned by his family, the master seeks shelter at his apprentice's shop, where the apprentice warmly welcomes him and proposes they team up to make money. When inspecting the apprentice's newly picked rough stones, the master is stunned, hinting at amazing secrets inside.
Episode 5 - Master Discovers Stone-Appraisal Power, Tests Stones
After suspecting a jade pendant granted him the ability to appraise stones by touch, the master evaluates two stones his apprentice bought for $28,000. His predictions—one is a total dud, the other yields a small profit—prove correct when the stones are cut. Now, he’s ready to dominate the stone market tomorrow with his enhanced skills, thrilling his eager apprentice.
Episode 6 - Old Shen Dives Back into Stone Gambling
Old Shen, a seasoned stone gambling expert, returns after years away. He points out high-tech scanning's limitations in judging stone texture and color, opting for cheap scrap stones to practice. Meeting old acquaintance Zhao Dafa, he rejects free stones and insists on paying, teasing his hidden expertise.
Episode 7 - Old Shen's Cheap Stone Reveals Green
A wealthy lady warns Old Shen the stone is scrap for tricking newbies, but he buys the 80-dollar stone anyway. His apprentice teases him about the 200k car crash compensation, and cutting the stone surprisingly reveals green, shocking everyone.
Episode 8 - Old Shen Scores Jade, Eyes Risky High-End Stone
Old Shen wows peers by cutting a scrap jade stone for a hundredfold return, drawing enthusiastic praise. Riding this lucky streak, he turns to an expensive semi-exposed jade stone. The seller notes its low bust risk but reveals it’s been unsold despite many viewers, consigned at $38k. Old Shen acknowledges the risk, sparking curiosity about his next move.
Episode 9 - Shen Defies Warnings to Buy Risky Stone
Veteran stone gambler Shen defies warnings from friends and peers to purchase a high-risk stone repeatedly resold as a likely dud. His ungrateful children arrive, accusing him of hiding money to gamble, sparking a heated argument. Shen’s confidence stems from his jade pendant hinting the stone holds valuable contents.
Episode 10 - Old Shen's Jade Gamble & Green Surprise
After receiving 200,000 yuan as accident compensation, Old Shen is pestered by his selfish children who only eye his money, ignoring his well-being. He spends 38,000 yuan on a rough jade stone mocked as junk by his kids, but the stone reveals green, leaving everyone stunned.
Episode 11 - Old Shen Hits Jackpot, Seals Jade Deal
Old Shen strikes it rich by cutting out precious icy jade with floating colors, sparking envy. His son clashes with an outsider over the profit, while President Yan offers 470,000 to buy the jade. Old Shen readily agrees for quick cash, creating tense and exciting moments.
Episode 12 - Father Rejects Greedy Son's Money Grab
Old Shen hits a jackpot, but his greedy son demands the money, claiming he's the only biological child. Shen recounts years of doing all chores, eating leftovers and earning pension by selling scraps, firmly refuses, ignores the son's threat of no old-age care, and finally has them thrown out.
Episode 13 - Old Shen's Jade Win & Lucrative Offer
A couple gets kicked out and plots to scam an elderly man’s money. Old Shen surprises everyone by uncovering fine jade in a seemingly worthless stone, earning admiration. President Yan then offers him a 200,000 consulting fee to appraise rough stones at Mingyufang.
Episode 14 - Yan Brings Shen to Mingyufang; Zhang Proposes Contest
Boss Yan invites Shen Yi and his apprentice to the exclusive rough stone shop Mingyufang. Elder Zhang, a veteran stone appraiser he hired, doubts Shen's skills, sparking a quarrel. Zhang then proposes a stone-appraising contest, building tense anticipation.
Episode 15 - Zhang vs Ouyang: 500k Stone-Gambling Wager
President Yan summons stone masters for his business, but Zhang and Ouyang clash competitively, agreeing on a 500k wager. They reach the lavish Mingyu Pavilion with high-value stones, ready to compete by picking stones, estimating profits and cutting them to find the winner.
Episode 16 - Stone Appraisal: Price Estimate Showdown
In a tense stone appraisal, Mr Yan and onlookers mock Shen's master for his unorthodox slow assessment of a 12-million-priced stone, claiming it only holds 200k worth of jade. His apprentice defends him, and after finishing, they decide to jot down their estimated prices; Yan writes 200k, sparking a suspenseful showdown over the stone's real value.
Episode 17 - Dispute Over Rough Stone Valuation
A heated dispute breaks out as a man estimates a 12-million-yuan rough stone at 200 thousand, drawing mockery from a veteran stone gambler who claims it could be worth over 100 million. The man insists the stone's window is artificially patched, proposing to cut it open and challenging others to take responsibility if he's wrong.
Episode 18 - Shen Yi Exposes Fake Jade Stone Scam
Stone betting expert Shen Yi reveals a high-priced jade stone from Mr. Wang's shop is fake, uncovering the 'core plugging' scam. When Mr. Wang arrives, tensions flare as others dismiss Shen's claims, sparking a gripping showdown over authenticity.
Episode 19 - Stone Dispute: High-Stakes Bet
Master Shen claims Wang's 12-million gambling stone was tampered with and only worth 200k, while Master Zhang insists it contains top jade valued over 100 million. Shen proposes a bet, and Zhang, goaded into it, agrees to cut the stone to settle their argument.
Episode 20 - Stone-cutting Showdown: Shen vs Zhang
Shen Yi detects a flaw in a valuable stone, sparking a 12-million-yuan bet with Mr Zhang. As Zhang cuts the stone, it repeatedly appears to be a bust, yet he stubbornly insists he hasn't reached the core. Catch this tense high-stakes showdown filled with uncertainty.
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