"I'm not playing tricks on you, boss. This isn't a broken stone; it's a treasure!" Jiang Yi said.
This stone was chipped off from the meteorite by Jiang Yi earlier. It was about the size of a thumb.
It looked no different from any ordinary stone.
But it was a treasure!
From Young Master Qiu's expression, he couldn't tell where this stone came from.
Jiang Yi had previously worried that Young Master Qiu might recognize it and demand it back.
Now, there was no need to worry at all.
"This is hilarious. It's clearly just a broken stone, and you're calling it a treasure? Do you think we're all fools?" Manager Yang questioned.
The crowd erupted in laughter.
In their opinion, Jiang Yi's choice of such a worthless stone as a grand gift was merely to draw attention to himself.
"Jiang Yi, do you have anything else to say?" Manager Yang stared at Jiang Yi.
Jiang Yi shrugged.
"You people are so short-sighted!"
Jiang Yi smiled faintly, "I said it's a treasure, but no one believes me. It just proves you're all frogs in a well. Such a fine treasure, and you call it a broken stone. How utterly ridiculous!"
"The ridiculous one is you!"
Manager Yang sneered, "You're treating us all like idiots, but in reality, you're the real fool. Do you think you can fool us with a mere broken stone?"
The people around him all burst into laughter.
Jiang Yi ignored them and spoke to Mr. Qiu, "Boss, I wouldn't dare lie to you. This truly is a treasure!"
Qiu Fang's face immediately darkened, and anger flashed in his eyes.
Qiu Fang also felt that Jiang Yi was playing a trick on him.
Seeing this, Jiang Yi didn't explain further. He found a glass of water and placed the meteorite into it.
Soon, the color of the meteorite began to change.
After a few minutes, Jiang Yi took the meteorite out of the cup and placed it on the table.
"It smells so good!"
Suddenly, someone exclaimed.
Hearing this, many people began to sniff the air.
Then, they traced the source of the fragrance to the meteorite Jiang Yi had gifted.
Everyone's gaze fell upon the meteorite, their faces filled with curiosity. They couldn't understand why a stone would emit such a rich fragrance.
"Jiang Yi, what exactly is this?" Young Master Qiu asked Jiang Yi.
"It's a treasure!"
Jiang Yi smiled faintly, "And not just any ordinary treasure. This stone not only emits a strange fragrance but can also treat various difficult illnesses. It's a treasure among treasures."
Hearing this, Young Master Qiu's face showed a look of doubt.
"If you ask me, it's just a broken stone. The reason it emits fragrance is that some method was used to apply perfume to it. This technique is far too childish!" Manager Yang declared. Su Dan Fiction Network.
Hearing this, the curiosity on everyone's faces vanished.
In their view, it was still just a broken stone.
Just as Jiang Yi was about to speak, a waiter walked in from outside the hall and said to Mr. Qiu, "Mr. Qiu, there's an old man outside the main entrance who claims to be here to wish you a happy birthday, but he doesn't have an invitation. We were planning to turn him away, but he's lingering at the entrance and won't leave!"
"He is an old friend of mine. Please invite him in!"
Qiu Fang said.
"Yes!"
The waiter acknowledged and left the hall.
A few minutes later, the waiter returned, leading an old man from outside.
This old man looked very frail, though he was only in his early fifties, appearing much older.
"Mr. Qiu..."
The old man walked towards Qiu Fang, greeting him with a smile.
"Please, have a seat!"
Qiu Fang began to welcome him enthusiastically.
Then, Qiu Fang addressed the crowd, "Let me introduce you all. This is Professor Feng, a professor from Beijing University, a titan of academia, and a scholar of immense learning. He was my best friend when I was young. I haven't seen him in many years."
Upon hearing this, everyone rushed to greet Professor Feng.
Jiang Yi's gaze fell upon Professor Feng, and his brow furrowed slightly.
Could he be the old man who identified the meteorite?
Xiao Xin had told him about Professor Feng. Although Jiang Yi hadn't met this Professor Feng, he was certain it was the Professor Feng mentioned by Xiao Xin.
What surprised Jiang Yi was that he didn't expect him to know Qiu Fang and be his best friend.
"Throw away this broken stone!"
Qiu Fang commanded.
"Yes!"
Manager Yang responded, walked over, and prepared to throw away the meteorite Jiang Yi had gifted.
Jiang Yi felt somewhat speechless!
These people were truly unappreciative of such a fine thing.
"Wait..."
Professor Feng suddenly stood up, his gaze fixed on the meteorite. He asked Manager Yang, "What is this?"
"This is no mere broken stone!"
Professor Feng stated with a grave expression, "This is a meteorite, and not just any ordinary meteorite. It's a treasure among treasures. Just a few days ago, our university received a meteorite like this, and the entire university was abuzz. Our professors consider it a precious gem."
Hearing this, everyone was stunned!
"That's impossible!"
Manager Yang exclaimed, "This is just a broken stone, Professor Feng. You must be mistaken! How can a broken stone possibly be a treasure?"
"I am not mistaken!"
Professor Feng affirmed, "This meteorite is identical to the one our university received. I was also involved in its appraisal, and there can be no error. Meteorites of this kind hold immense research value in many aspects, and their worth cannot be measured in money. Especially their medicinal value, it's simply unparalleled. To date, medical experts have been involved in its research and have discovered that this meteorite possesses extremely high medicinal properties!"
Hearing this, doubt still lingered on the faces of the crowd.
They couldn't believe that a simple broken stone could possess such great value.
"Since you don't believe me, I'll conduct an experiment right here!"
Professor Feng swept his gaze across the crowd and then said, "When this meteorite encounters water, it emits a strange fragrance, and this fragrance can treat many illnesses. Is anyone here unwell?"
"I am!"
A waiter stepped forward.
"What is your ailment?"
Professor Feng inquired.
"When I was young, I didn't treat my cold promptly, and it left me with a lingering ailment. I get severe headaches every day, and it's starting to ache now!" the waiter said.
Upon hearing this, Professor Feng scraped some fragments from the meteorite and placed them into a glass of red wine.
"Take a sip and try it!"
Professor Feng handed the wine glass to the waiter.
The waiter's face showed hesitation. She didn't believe that a meteorite could cure illnesses.
"I won't lie to you. I am a professor. If anything were to happen, I'll take responsibility!" Professor Feng assured.
Hearing this, the waiter gritted her teeth, raised the wine glass, and took a sip.
After drinking, the waiter rubbed her head.