"Who’s doubting the Jade Pendant of the Ancestor?"
Zuzi walked leisurely, her voice clear with a hint of laziness.
Such an ethereal and unconventional girl had never been seen in the high society of the capital.
In an instant, everyone made way for her, as if accidentally brushing against the hem of her skirt would be considered disrespectful.
Gu Shiyin looked up, her eyes involuntarily averting from the blinding brilliance.
Isn’t she a girl from a small county?
How could she have such a presence?
Even someone as composed as herself almost couldn’t withstand it?
While Gu Shiyin was puzzled, beside her, Chu Qiaoen jumped out, "Let’s not beat around the bush, Zuzi, I’m questioning you, thief, liar!"
Zuzi didn’t look directly at her, her eyes casually sweeping over Gu Shiyin, "Do you have an opinion too?"
Gu Shiyin intended to act low-key, but unexpectedly, she was called out immediately by Zuzi, so she couldn’t pretend to be ignorant. Putting on a gentle smile, she softly said,
"This... is it Miss Xi? The jade you brought looks identical to that of a good friend of mine. It’s not really questioning you, just want to ask you, what’s the situation here?"
Gu Shiyin was gentle and polite, not aggressive, making everyone feel she was reasonable. If Zuzi didn’t provide a reasonable answer, it would suggest she had a guilty conscience.
However, Xi Rubao felt uncomfortable listening: "You’re beating around the bush, aren’t you suggesting that my sister took someone else’s jade? What good friend, speaking so ambiguously, does that person even know you? Where did you get the photos, did that person agree to let you keep them on your phone?"
Gu Shiyin had never been pointed at and rebuked before, and this was a chaotic barrage with no order, making it difficult to respond to Xi Rubao’s wild attacks one by one.
She pressed her lips together, softly said, "I’ve known Mr. Bo for years, believe it or not, I have a clear conscience. I’m actually puzzled about this as well, so I asked Miss Xi to kindly explain it in person."
The ball was subtly passed back to Zuzi.
Seeing Gu Shiyin’s demeanor, Xi Rubao couldn’t help but think of the gentle and sensible Xi Ruzhu.
This woman was simply an upgraded version of Xi Ruzhu, others might not feel it, but Herbal Fish saw it clearly!
After all, Herbal Fish was almost destroyed by that White Lotus, Xi Ruzhu!
Fire flared in Xi Rubao’s eyes, and she clenched her little fists, ready to retort further.
But Zuzi stepped forward, holding down her hand, "There’s nothing much to say. This jade is mine, the Ancestor’s."
"Evidence?" Zuzi smiled sweetly, "It’s simple, it recognizes its owner."
Saying this, she walked straight to the auction stage and publicly lifted the glass cover.
"If any of you can pick it up from the tray, the Ancestor will give it to you, not asking for a penny."
Zuzi’s words immediately caused an uproar in the audience.
To them, it didn’t matter whose jade it was; what mattered was that it looked extremely valuable, worth perhaps thousands if not a thousand-year-old artifact. If you only had to pick it up to get it, it was a huge bargain.
The wealthy people of high society were no exception regarding greed.
In a moment, countless hands reached for the auction stage, pushing both the auctioneer and the General Manager of Dige, Qiu Guosheng, out of the way!
However, when everyone reached for the Jade Pendant, they found that it seemed protected by an invisible barrier—not only could they not pick it up, they couldn’t even touch it.
Their hands, absurdly, were just groping at the air around the Jade Pendant...!