"Uncle Liang, this stone you gave my mother must be extraordinary! Legend has it that you, Uncle Liang, possess three treasures, one of which is called the Golden Dragon Stone. It's naturally formed, with five golden dragons coiling around it, lifelike. This peculiar stone is priceless, and yet you gifted it to my mother for her birthday!" Oriental Mei said with a smile.
"I can't believe you know about it, you truly are Liu Hong's biological daughter." Liang Ming laughed heartily, his face full of admiration.
Everyone around was astonished upon hearing it was the Golden Dragon Stone, especially with five golden dragons on it.
A Golden Dragon Stone is essentially an ordinary stone, but its naturally formed golden dragons make it exceptionally rare.
A Golden Dragon Stone with even one golden dragon can fetch a sky-high price of over thirty million at auction.
A Golden Dragon Stone with five golden dragons is, therefore, priceless.
"Boss Liang, your gift is too precious, how could I possibly accept it," Liu Hong said hastily.
"I sent you such a valuable gift because there's something I need your help with!" Liang Ming stated directly.
"May I ask what you need my help with, Boss Liang?" Liu Hong inquired.
"It's inconvenient to talk about it now. I'll contact you later. Don't worry, it won't be difficult for your Oriental family. It will be as easy as flipping your hand!" Liang Ming said.
Hearing this, Liu Hong nodded in agreement.
"Boss Liang, while your Golden Dragon Stone is precious, it's not the most valuable gift today!" Oriental Mei remarked.
Liang Ming was taken aback.
"Oh? Then tell me, what is this treasure? I'd like to see it," Liang Ming said, a hint of challenge in his voice.
"The person giving the gift is still on their way, they'll be here soon!" Oriental Mei replied.
"Alright, I'll wait. I'm eager to see what gift could be more precious than my Golden Dragon Stone!" Liang Ming declared.
A hint of smugness appeared on Oriental Mei's face.
Liu Hong invited Liang Ming into the villa.
Soon, the distinguished guests Liu Hong had invited began to arrive.
Most of them were wealthy and influential magnates from the business world, and each birthday gift they brought was a treasure among treasures.
Being people of means, their gifts were naturally anything but ordinary.
An hour passed, and seeing that Jiang Yi had still not arrived, Oriental Mei grew impatient.
She took out her phone and called Jiang Yi.
However, the call did not go through.
"That kid Jiang Yi is probably scared. He knows all the important guests are here today, and as a mere nobody, he probably doesn't stand a chance of ever being in such a grand gathering." Oriental Xun commented.
"You underestimate Jiang Yi!"
Oriental Mei retorted, "He will definitely come. Something must have delayed him, so he's just a bit late."
"Is that so?"
Oriental Xun chuckled, "Even if Jiang Yi does come, he probably won't be able to produce any treasures. You just boasted in front of everyone that Jiang Yi's gift is more precious than Boss Liang's. If Jiang Yi can't deliver, you'll lose face terribly, and everyone will laugh at you."
Oriental Mei snorted and ignored Oriental Xun.
Oriental Mei knew that Oriental Xun was gloating.
"Shadow, go see what's going on with Jiang Yi. Why hasn't he arrived yet!" Oriental Mei instructed Shadow.
"Yes!" Shadow acknowledged and left the villa.
Just then, Liang Ming walked over to Oriental Mei.
"My son, Liang Yu, will be here shortly. He's getting on in years but still unmarried, which worries me to no end!" Liang Ming said with a sigh.
"Uncle Liang, why are you telling me this?" Oriental Mei asked.
"I think you and my son, Liang Yu, would be a perfect match!"
Liang Ming said with a smile, "You two are a well-matched pair, and you grew up together, childhood sweethearts. I hope you two can be together!"
Oriental Mei's brow furrowed upon hearing this.
Just as Oriental Mei was about to respond, a man dressed luxuriously, handsome and dashing, walked in from outside, a smile on his face, exuding an air of gentlemanly demeanor.
The man's appearance immediately drew many eyes.
This person was none other than Liang Ming's son, Liang Yu.
Upon seeing Oriental Mei, Liang Yu immediately walked over and greeted her warmly.
"It's been three years since we last met, hasn't it? I just returned from abroad. I heard today is Aunt Liu's birthday, so I rushed right over, and also to see you." Liang Yu said.
Oriental Mei ignored Liang Yu.
Liang Yu felt awkward.
"I heard you're planning to get together with a kid named Jiang Yi. I've looked into that fellow; he has no status or position, and can't compare to me at all," Liang Yu said proudly.
Liang Yu's arrival surprised Oriental Mei.
Oriental Mei actually knew that Liang Yu had liked her since childhood.
However, Oriental Mei had no interest in Liang Yu, considering him merely a friend.
Oriental Mei understood Liang Yu's temperament; she knew that if Liang Yu met Jiang Yi later, he would undoubtedly provoke him.
"I'm not interested in you!"
Oriental Mei said indifferently, "The person I like is Jiang Yi. You should give up this idea as soon as possible, or we can't even be friends."
Liang Yu felt a surge of indignation upon hearing this.
"What's so great about that kid Jiang Yi?" Liang Yu asked resentfully.
"In any case, you have no chance!"
After speaking, Oriental Mei stopped paying attention to Liang Yu.
Regret was etched on Liang Yu's face.
Liang Ming's brows furrowed slightly, and he said, "Later, I'd like to see what this kid Jiang Yi is capable of, to have so charmed the eldest daughter of the esteemed Oriental family."
Liu Hong sat on a nearby sofa, saying nothing.
Liu Hong had no intention of interfering in this matter.
She did not wish to provoke Liang Ming and his son.
Suddenly, Shadow walked in from outside the hall.
"Jiang Yi is here!"
Shadow announced.
Upon hearing this, all eyes turned towards the entrance of the hall.
A moment later, Jiang Yi walked in from outside.
Seeing Jiang Yi dressed ordinarily, like a nobody, Liang Ming let out a cold laugh.
Liang Yu's face displayed even more disdain.
"This guy is Jiang Yi?"
Liang Ming sneered, then smiled and said to Oriental Mei, "Your taste is truly awful, falling for such a nobody. Look at him; there isn't a single thing about him that's worthy of you."
"Uncle Liang, you're a person of standing. Is it fitting for a person of your stature to pass judgment on others so casually?"
Oriental Mei said, then walked towards Jiang Yi.
"Why are you only arriving now? I've been waiting for you for ages!" Oriental Mei asked Jiang Yi with a frown.
"There was traffic on the way; I couldn't help it."
Jiang Yi shrugged.