The village beauty and me!

"Chen Huan, I love you to death! You're my lucky star!" Liu Qian was overjoyed after hearing Situ say those words.

Ignoring how many people were watching, she wrapped her arms around Chen Huan's neck, pouted, and gave him a hard kiss on the cheek.

The excited expression on her face blended perfectly with her charming temperament, arousing envy and jealousy among the men around her.

"Sister Liu, be mindful of your behavior," Chen Huan said, grinning, her face turning red.

Fortunately, Liu Qian didn't make any more explicit or daring moves. She just smiled and said, "I know you're shy. When we get back, I'll definitely reward you properly."

Her words only fueled the envy and jealousy of the men nearby.

Many people present were offering words of praise, some polite and some sincere.

They all rushed forward, eager to get a clear look at the jade hairpin that Situ Linglong was wearing.

I want to know what this legendary, rare chalcedony looks like.

Situ Linglong never intended to remove the jade hairpin.

This was probably arranged on purpose.

After all, once the jade hairpin is removed, regardless of whose granddaughter she is, everyone's attention will definitely be focused on the jade hairpin.

But if she continues to wear it like this, then Situ Linglong will have another halo, which will perfectly match this top-grade chalcedony.

"The old man is planning to use this opportunity to make his granddaughter gain popularity. He's definitely got some experience."

"After going around in circles, we still ended up getting the bargain."

"We made a killing this time. We got things done without spending a penny." Liu Qian stood next to Chen Huan, analyzing the situation while exchanging flirtatious glances with him.

At this moment, Chen Huan focused his attention on Situ Linglong.

  

Because the little girl was also sizing him up at that moment.

From the moment Liu Qian kissed him, his eyes never left her.

At this moment, her little face had a teasing expression, which made Chen Huan feel a little uncomfortable, and he could only respond with an awkward, silly smile.

"Young friend, may I have a word with you in private?" Situ Bi asked Chen Huan politely.

Chen Huan coughed twice, looking even more embarrassed, and quickly nudged Liu Qian next to him.

Liu Qian led him forward confidently, smiling broadly, and said, "Senior Situ, we're together. It's a great honor to be here today and to receive your approval."

"We've always believed that it's not about how much money you spend, but about having the vision to see what's truly valuable."

Liu Qian's rhetoric was actually similar to Li Meina's earlier remarks, consisting of polite flattery and ingratiation.

But saying it in this situation brings a completely different feeling.

At least Li Meina felt incredibly bitter listening to this, as if she were being slapped repeatedly in public.

It was incredibly painful.

She couldn't understand why things had suddenly taken such a big turn.

Liu Qian actually became the one who had the last laugh.

"It's all that Chen Huan's fault, that damn guy! He's been playing me for fools!"

"When did they get involved with this jade hairpin?" Li Meina struggled to stay upright, her mind a jumble of thoughts.

At this moment, Situ Bi had already won and nodded and smiled at Liu Qian, indicating his agreement and approval of what she had just said.

Clearly, the old man had already learned from Situ Linglong that Chen Huan had recognized the jade hairpin as the true treasure.

It's just that they're only now deciding to announce it.

"This young man is Chen Huan, right? I didn't expect you to have such a good eye at such a young age."

"My granddaughter was wearing a jade hairpin and kept walking around the venue, but no one recognized how precious the jade hairpin was."

"Only you noticed the clues after just a glance. I wonder what the trick is?" Situ Bi focused his attention on Chen Huan.

Those around him, upon hearing this, realized that Chen Huan had long since become the true winner of this exhibition.

Chen Huan scratched his head and said modestly, "Grandpa really thinks too highly of me. Actually, my ability to appreciate jade is just the beginning. I'm not that good."

"The reason I thought the jade hairpin in Situ Linglong's hair was a valuable item was actually because I was initially attracted by her image and temperament. I couldn't help but take a second look, and that's when I discovered its uniqueness..."

Situ Bi showed a slightly surprised expression.

The old man probably never expected Chen Huan to give such an answer.

"Smooth-talking." Situ Linglong, standing to the side, blushed slightly and muttered.

Situ Bi chuckled, his gaze towards Chen Huan now filled with admiration. "Good, young man, you're capable and low-key, not ostentatious at all. That's rare."

"I wonder if we'll have some time later to sit down and have a proper chat?"

"Of course we have time, no problem," Liu Qian immediately agreed.

Next, Situ Bi and his group led Chen Huan and Liu Qian away from the meeting room and towards the office.

Li Meina stood there, her face blank and bewildered.

"Li Meina, look what you've done!"

"We wasted six million on this worthless jade plate, and all the benefits went to someone else!"

"Didn't you confidently say before that you had hired experts and that you would definitely be able to help President Ma achieve a great victory? What do you say now?" Ma Yanping's subordinate, who was standing to the side, directly shifted the blame, putting all the responsibility on Li Meina.

What followed was a stern reprimand and threats.

The expert next to her cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Li Meina and said, "Ms. Li, no one expected this to happen today. I misjudged the situation, so I won't take the rest of the money. Goodbye."

The veteran expert simply refused to collect the final payment, remaining uninvolved.

Li Meina wore a bitter smile, completely at a loss for how to respond.

Chen Huan and Liu Qian followed Situ Bi and his grandson to the office.

Chen Huan had no interest in the ensuing conversation; Liu Qian handled almost all of it.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

"Chen Huan, I have something to say to you." Situ Linglong stood up and glanced in the direction of the door.

Chen Huan immediately stood up as well, "Okay."

Chen Huan was quite willing to leave the office and that awkward situation.

The answer is obvious: whether you're facing an old man or a pretty young girl.

"Were you telling the truth when you were outside?" Situ Linglong turned around as soon as she left the house and stared intently into Chen Huan's eyes.

The little girl was half a head shorter than Chen Huan, and the way she looked at him from this angle, using a questioning tone, made her look somewhat comical.

In addition, it also has a unique playful and cute charm.

Chen Huan didn't know what got into him, but he couldn't help himself and reached out to scratch Situ Linglong's upturned nose.

Then both of them were stunned.