The city manager of First Line Jewelry personally led a team for the appraisal.
The conclusions they reached couldn’t possibly be false.
This was also why the atmosphere was so stifling,
"May I ask, how should I address you?"
It was still Zhai Zhuang who broke the dead silence.
Xue Mingqin certainly knew that the blood diamond was real; she held unconditional trust in Jiang Chen. The reason she was also a bit dazed at the moment was just the shock from the real value of the blood diamond.
"Ms. Xue, hello. May I ask if this blood diamond is yours?"
Zhai Zhuang asked, his tone polite even though his eyes were fixed intently on Xue Mingqin’s face.
"It was a gift from my daughter..."
Xue Mingqin answered subconsciously.
"Your daughter is...?"
"Is there a problem?"
Zhai Zhuang instantly understood who the real owner was, and shifted his gaze.
"If I’m not mistaken, this blood diamond should be the ’Eye of Medusa,’ right?"
Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow.
Worthy of being the city manager.
He truly knew his stuff.
"Yes, it is the ’Eye of Medusa.’
Li Shuru nodded nonchalantly, calm and composed, without a hint of nervousness.
The Xue Family, still not over their shock, was even more perplexed.
Zhai Zhuang stared at the young and beautiful girl.
"The ’Eye of Medusa’ appeared in an auction at Florence Sotheby’s a few years ago and was successfully acquired by a buyer from our country, am I correct?"
"So, if I may ask boldly, how did the ’Eye of Medusa’ end up in your hands?"
Zhai Zhuang’s questioning wasn’t very polite, but it made sense.
The blood diamond was real.
But its provenance needed a proper explanation.
It wasn’t that he was judging a book by its cover.
It’s just that these people really didn’t seem like the type who could attend such top-tier auctions.
"It was a gift from a friend to us."
Zhai Zhuang asked again.
"That’s our privacy; we don’t need to report to you, do we?" Li Shuru seemed calm, but her tone had already begun to carry a hint of dissatisfaction.
"Sorry, but we must clarify this issue. If you find it intrusive, I can ask the police to come and inquire."
He indeed had no right to pry into someone else’s privacy.
But the police could.
"Rui Rui, where exactly did you get this diamond from?"
Now that the authenticity of the diamond was confirmed, Zou Luoxia also couldn’t help but doubt its origin.
As for saying it was a gift from someone else,
nobody would believe that.
Who would be insane enough to give away such a valuable treasure as a gift?
"Excuse me, is Mr. Jiang present?"
a courier suddenly walked in.
Jiang Chen stepped forward.
"Here’s an express delivery for you, please sign for it."
SF Express, always efficient.
Having previously coordinated over the phone, Jiang Chen took the package and signed his name.
What kind of express delivery would come here?
Everyone was puzzled.
Jiang Chen calmly opened the package, which contained a quite high-end document folder.
He then opened the folder, took a glance at some document-like items inside, and approached Zhai Zhuang.
"These documents should clear up any concerns you may have, Mr. Zhai."
Zhai Zhuang looked at him, then extended his hand to receive the items and pulled out what was inside.
There were quite a few items:
some papers and also some photograph-like objects.
Zhai Zhuang examined them carefully.
And then his expression suddenly changed.
After having examined all the items, he quickly repacked everything and handed them back to Jiang Chen with both hands.
"It’s part of the job, I hope you can forgive me for the intrusion."
The couple Xue Gui exchanged looks.
The city director of Zhou Taifu’s attitude had visibly changed.
It could no longer be described as polite, but could even be said to be...
"Jiang, what is that thing? Can you let me have a look at it?"
Zou Luoxia couldn’t help but ask.
Jiang Chen obviously couldn’t refuse.
After receiving it, Zou Luoxia hastily opened it and upon close inspection, she gasped, feeling dizzy and wobbly, almost collapsing to the ground, if not for Xue Gui promptly supporting her.
"You, you need to look at this..."
Zou Luoxia, looking as if she had seen a ghost in broad daylight, quickly handed the document to her husband.
Xue Gui looked and at first, he was also dumbstruck.
The number was so large that it took him a long time to clearly count the digits.
"Eighty-six million?!"
Liu Hongzhi and Xue Yali quickly crowded in as well.
The Sun Family truly disdained embezzlement.
This certificate issued by Florence Sotheby’s not only proved the legality of the Eye of Medusa, but also clearly displayed the final sale price of the blood diamond.
More than eighty million.
No wonder my wife reacted like that just now.
Xue Gui’s own hands couldn’t stop shaking, and he felt dizzy at the top of his head.
Liu Hongzhi, the pride of Wall Street, could no longer maintain his composure either, shocked expression clearly washing over his face.
Being someone who dealt with money frequently, he understood the meaning of wealth even more!
Moreover, it should be noted.
The private equity fund he managed was only fifty million!
Even if he diverted all of it, he wouldn’t be able to afford this diamond!
Xue Yali couldn’t help but look towards the young man who was not much older than herself.
He was helplessly smiling at his cousin.
The cousin was girlishly clinging to his hand.
Xue Yali felt her mind go blank, her emotions roiling, unable to calm down for a long time.
Not to mention the others, even Xue Mingqin, who knew the blood diamond was real, was a bit stunned.
Isn’t that close to one hundred million?!
She knew Jiang had some financial strength, but she never imagined it to be this... extravagant.
"Can you actually process it here?"
After giving her mother a reassuring smile, Li Shuru asked Zhai Zhuang.
Zhai Zhuang immediately responded, not daring to be careless any longer, knowing very well that in this society, importance isn’t given according to age.
"How much will the processing fee be?"
"There is no processing fee."
Zhai Zhuang hurriedly said, "Being able to process the Eye of Medusa is an honor for Zhou Taifu."
After a pause, he confirmed, "But are you sure you want to process it? Even though it has a crack, it is still a unique and unparalleled treasure."
"Right, Rui Rui, how did that diamond get..."
"Mom, it was an accident."
Zhai Zhuang’s eye twitched.
Huang Yan, standing on the sidelines, was in a daze.
An accident, you say?
That’s a diamond worth nearly a hundred million!!!
"If you have any processing requirements, you can discuss with us. This is my business card."
Zhai Zhuang took out a business card and handed it to Xue Mingqin.
Zou Luoxia tugged at her daughter’s arm.
The disconcerted Xue Yali turned to look blankly at her mother.
"Quick, bring it over to your brother-in-law."
Zou Luoxia put on a smile and handed over the document case.