The village beauty and me!

"Chen Huan, we're going to lose this time."

"Why didn't you stop that little girl just now?"

"You already have that jade hairpin, why are you in such a hurry to return it to her?" Liu Qian was extremely anxious, and she could no longer maintain her composure.

Clearly, she cannot bear the consequences of either losing to Li Meina or failing to complete today's task.

Chen Huan was at a loss and could only say, "Let's wait and see."

At this moment, Situ Bi and his group had already arrived in front of Liu Qian and the others.

"Mr. Situ, I have long admired your name. It is a great pleasure to meet you today."

"This jade plate must be your work, right? The carving is simple and elegant, and the material is also unique. It's obviously extraordinary." Liu Qian greeted him with a smile, and her first words were full of praise and flattery.

Situ Bi's face was kind, and a slight smile appeared on his face. "How much did you spend on this?"

Li Meina responded with a smile, "How much money you spend isn't important. What's important is being able to select the piece that you appreciate most from so many works."

"Is that so?" Situ Bi nodded.

Pointing to the jade plate, he continued, "This jade plate was indeed crafted by my own hands, and the materials are of quite good quality."

"However, based on current market value, it probably won't exceed one million."

Do you really think the money you spent was worth it?

  

Li Meina nodded repeatedly, "Of course that's true. What you just mentioned was probably only the price of the material for this jade plate, but in my heart, your craftsmanship and your recognition are truly priceless."

The representative of Ma Yanping's subordinates standing next to her also had a fawning look on his face, "That's right, Miss Li is here on behalf of our boss Ma."

"If it weren't for a recent minor issue and his health not being up, Mr. Ma would definitely have come in person today."

"It's a privilege to have purchased this jade plate and to have earned your approval. It's worth any price."

Situ Bi slowly replied, "What I originally meant to say was that if you regret it, the six million can be refunded."

"After all, you brought along experts who know their stuff, and they can tell that the jade plate itself isn't that valuable."

"If it's just for my fame and to save face, then it's really unnecessary."

"Grandpa, you must be joking. I've already made a profit by buying such a good item for Mr. Ma. There's absolutely no way I'd consider returning it," Li Meina quickly replied.

Situ Bi nodded. "Alright, since you've made your decision, I won't say any more."

"Next, I have one announcement, or rather two."

By this time, many staff members had arrived, and the guests attending the exhibition had also gathered around, spontaneously keeping quiet and concentrating.

Li Meina and Ma Yanping's subordinates exchanged a glance, each revealing a joyful and excited expression.

They no longer have any worries or tension.

After all, Situ Bi personally came to inquire about it, which means that the jade plate they bought at great expense and risked their lives was the most valuable jade item in the entire market.

Although there were some setbacks along the way, we were fortunate to win in the end.

Thinking of this, Li Meina even glanced smugly at Liu Qian, who was standing in the crowd with a not-so-pleasant expression.

I really want to tell her that man proposes, God disposes.

Situ Bi cleared his throat and continued, "The first thing is to introduce my granddaughter to everyone. From today onwards, she will officially be entering the industry."

"I hope that friends from both inside and outside the industry present here will continue to support us in the future."

"Granddaughter?" Li Meina frowned.

He wondered, shouldn't they be announcing something about the jade plate?

At this moment, several staff members separated on their own, and a petite but perfectly proportioned young woman stepped out from their group.

The girl was the same Linglong from before, and she had already put her hair up again.

The jade hairpin that Chen Huan described as radiating a green, precious light was still stuck in her hair.

The moment Chen Huan saw Linglong and Yuzan appear together, a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

Liu Qian, who was standing to the side, seemed to have guessed something as well. She excitedly grabbed Chen Huan's arm and leaned against him.

"This is my granddaughter, Situ Linglong."

"Although she's young, she's been influenced by me since childhood and has achieved some success in jade appraisal and crafting," Situ Bi said with a smile as he introduced the girl to everyone.

The group of people who came to support her naturally applauded and expressed their friendly enthusiasm. Some even took the initiative to greet Situ Linglong.

Situ Linglong responded to each question generously. Although she was young, her calm and composed demeanor and temperament far surpassed those of her peers.

No wonder she's the granddaughter of a bigwig in the jewelry and jade industry.

"Next, I have something else to announce."

"This matter is also very important." Situ Bi glanced around at everyone present, finally passing Li Meina and Yu Pan, before returning his gaze to his granddaughter.

Li Meina became excited again, "Are we finally going to talk about the jade plate?"

The gray-haired appraisal expert next to her had his eyes fixed on the jade hairpin in Situ Linglong's hair.

Sweat began to bead on his forehead as he muttered to himself, "Oh no, I misjudged..."

"What do you mean you misjudged? What nonsense are you talking about?" Li Meina frowned slightly and scolded in a low voice.

"Everyone, please take a look. Do you see anything unusual about the jade hairpin that Linglong is wearing?" Situ Bi said earnestly.

"A jade hairpin?"

"What jade hairpin?" Li Meina was struck dumb.

When Situ Bi mentioned the jade hairpin, and the jade appraisal expert next to her sighed, she suddenly realized that today's victory did not belong to her.

Everyone present had already turned their attention to the jade hairpin on Linglong's head.

Although only a small part of the jade hairpin was visible, some knowledgeable people exclaimed with a look of sudden realization, "Oh my, I've seen Miss Linglong before, but I didn't notice this jade hairpin she was wearing at all!"

"This jade hairpin looks like something extraordinary."

"Could this be the work that Senior Situ truly values ​​today?"

For a time, everyone made the same judgment.

Some people did see some clues, but the vast majority were just following the trend.

After all, anyone with a brain could guess by now that Situ Bi's granddaughter could not possibly be wearing an ordinary jade hairpin on her head.

Li Meina swayed and broke out in a cold sweat, feeling unbearably cold.

They can no longer even hear the voices of the people around them clearly.

They vaguely heard Situ Bi say something like, "This jade hairpin is carved from the finest jade, chalcedony."

"This humble old man guided his granddaughter Linglong in completing the project."

"It is undoubtedly the best among all the exhibits here today."