The first meal they shared after meeting, Zhuo Jin originally wanted to find a place with a strong sense of ritual. However, Lu Chongyan's dark circles under his eyes tugged at her heart. The two of them simply ate at a restaurant near the school and then returned to the hotel to rest.
The next day, they only woke up at noon. Zhuo Jin thought they could go out and play together today, but as soon as she opened her phone, she saw a reminder from the manager she had met before.
The auction was tomorrow. The manager was asking if she had arrived and where she was staying.
Zhuo Jin checked the address and was a bit dumbfounded. The auction venue was more than fifty kilometers away, and it would be a rush if they went tomorrow.
But if she didn't go, all this money would be gone, and she would still have to deal with that woman, which was not good.
Lu Chongyan saw her staring at her phone and asked about it. Zhuo Jin told him everything without reservation.
Lu Chongyan was surprised and strongly opposed: "You gamble on stones? Ah Jin, you have a lot of money now, and I'll find a job quickly. Please don't do this, okay? I'll be worried."
Zhuo Jin immediately softened: "Then I won't go... But I've already promised them, and this opportunity is very rare. It wouldn't be good to break my word. How about I just go this once? Don't worry, I won't play, I'll just go and see."
Lu Chongyan hesitated upon hearing this.
Finally, after Zhuo Jin repeatedly guaranteed she wouldn't participate, he agreed to go and see.
Zhuo Jin then submitted her leave request and took him to the city.
They booked a hotel near the venue and stayed there. They also played outside for most of the day, eating, shopping, and watching movies, only returning to sleep at midnight.
The next day, as expected, they woke up late.
The manager could manage a store independently, so he certainly had some authority. However, at the auction venue filled with elites, he was merely a manager of Jinzhu Jade, not on the same level as those truly powerful individuals.
The people he invited were even less significant.
If it weren't for Jinzhu Jade being desperate and acting like a dying horse with a dead doctor's hope, the invitation might have been voided. Seeing them late again, the young master of Jinzhu Jade was furious.
"You wait here by yourself. I think your friend is just pretending. They got scared at the last minute and didn't dare to come. You can wait if you want."
"Sir..."
The others also left, leaving only the manager waiting.
He was also anxious. He was the one who wavered first, but after receiving the jade talisman and hearing Zhuo Jin's words that day, he inexplicably took a jade talisman. Sudang Novel Network.
The first two days passed peacefully, and he didn't pay much attention. On the third day, while his store was under renovation, he accidentally fell down the stairs but landed on a passing stroller, caught by a large balloon, and survived.
That jade talisman had two new cracks.
He was still shaken, and seeing the cracks on the jade talisman, he was surprised again. His prejudice against Zhuo Jin lessened considerably, which is why he repeatedly applied to his superiors and eventually sent out that invitation.
Now the person hadn't come...
"Two, please show your invitation."
"Here you go."
The manager looked up abruptly and saw the two people going through security. One of them was the person he had been waiting for.
"You've arrived!"
Zhuo Jin looked at him and replied, "Yes, were you waiting for me? Sorry, I went to the movies last night and slept a little late."
Manager: "...Miss Jiang, do you know how much effort I put into getting you this invitation? Our Jinzhu Jade might not be as famous as it once was, but since you promised, you can't... Never mind, go in."
His voice suddenly lowered. Following his gaze, Zhuo Jin and Lu Chongyan simultaneously saw the people entering.
An old man and two young people. The old man wore a Tang suit and had an imposing demeanor. The two young people, a man and a woman, were by his side. As soon as the security personnel saw them, their attitude changed instantly, and they respectfully ushered them in.
The manager urged, "Hurry up and go in."
The man on the other side spoke, "Manager Wu, please stay."
Saying that, he ran over and extended his hand to him: "Manager Wu, long time no see. How's business lately?"
"Naturally, it can't compare to your Wanbao Zhai. We're just scraping by."
The young man's face wore a smug smile as he engaged in pleasantries with him: "Manager Wu, you're too modest. Who doesn't know that the ancestors of Jinzhu Jade's head were Great Chaofengs? We at Wanbao Zhai are just trying to make a living. Why don't we see Young Master Yang? Who are these two?"
"Our young master went in first. These two are guests of Jinzhu Jade. The young master is still waiting for me to invite the two guests in for a meeting. Mr. Qin, see you later."
After speaking, he turned and left.
Zhuo Jin and Lu Chongyan followed, as is customary for guests.
They arrived quite late, and the venue was already crowded. The luxurious attire and wealth were evident, but even the most beautiful people here couldn't compare to the captivating jade stones on display.
"Two, I'll go find the young master to explain the situation. You two can look around freely. However, this is not Jinzhu Jade's home ground, and there are many rules. Please, don't cause any trouble."
Zhuo Jin glanced at him.
The manager's back suddenly felt a chill. He hastily said goodbye and left.
Even though they had only met twice, it was enough for him to see clearly that this person didn't cause trouble, but she also wasn't afraid of it.
He just hoped for peace.