"Didn't you hear? Miss Zhou said this is real..." Hmm? Wait a moment, Miss Zhou, what did you just say?" Tang Zhiyang's eyes suddenly widened, staring intently at Zhou Lingyu.
The others, who had been looking on with mocking amusement, were stunned into disbelief by Zhou Lingyu's words.
Some even thought they had misheard! But looking at the expressions of others, they knew they hadn't.
Zhou Lingyu replied with a serious, deliberate tone, enunciating each word: "I said, Mr. Ye's pearl... is... real!"
"How is that possible? Miss Zhou, are you sure you're not mistaken? If such a large pearl were real, wouldn't its value be in the millions?" Du Haojie couldn't help but interject.
Zhou Lingyu smiled at his words. "No, you're wrong! This pearl... is worth... over ten million!"
"What? Worth over ten million?" Du Haojie was so shocked he almost fainted on the spot.
Qin Hao found it even harder to believe, unable to accept the reality. "Miss Zhou, how is that possible? Are you perhaps in cahoots with Ye Feng to trick us?"
Zhou Lingyu shot him a dismissive glance and scoffed, "Hmph, for starters, I've never met Mr. Ye before, so how could we be in cahoots? Besides, why would we need to trick you?"
What was Zhou Lingyu's status? A true heiress from a wealthy family. Qin Hao and Du Haojie were insignificant in her presence. Was there any need for her to deceive them?
"But how, how is this possible? I've never heard of any pearls this large anywhere!" Tang Zhiyang retorted.
Zhou Lingyu let out a soft哼. "Just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean it doesn't exist? My family's jewelry store, 'Jinshengyuan,' has two 20mm pearls that just arrived yesterday and even made the news. You can check if you don't believe me!"
"I don't believe it!" Tang Zhiyang roared, immediately pulling out his phone to check.
The others also took out their phones to check.
But in the next second, Du Haojie suddenly exclaimed, "Heavens, heavens, it's actually real!"
"Wow, I see it too! They say someone who wished to remain anonymous found a super large oyster shell by the sea, and the pearls were found inside!" Qin Hao said dazedly.
As for Tang Zhiyang, he was staring blankly at the news on his phone, completely dumbfounded.
Just moments ago, he had declared that there were no pearls this large in Dongchuan City, and the reality had hit him so quickly that he found it hard to accept.
Seeing their shocked expressions, Zhou Lingyu continued, "That's right. The super large oyster shell yielded twenty-seven pearls in total. Five of them exceeded 18mm in diameter, three reached 20mm, and one even measured 22mm."
She then looked at Ye Feng and said, "I was wondering earlier why Mr. Ye knew so much about our Jinshengyuan jewelry store. Now I understand!"
Ye Feng asked curiously, "Understand what?"
"If I'm not mistaken, this pearl of yours, Mr. Ye, is that exceptional 22mm specimen! And you, Mr. Ye, are that anonymous person, aren't you!" Zhou Lingyu stated confidently.
Yesterday, after Jinshengyuan jewelry store acquired Ye Feng's pearl, they immediately reported it to the Zhou family headquarters.
The Zhou family headquarters was overjoyed! They immediately dispatched Zhou Lingyu to inspect these pearls, and she coincidentally attended Xiao Feifei's birthday, which is why she was in Dongchuan City.
However, she was in a hurry to attend Xiao Feifei's birthday party and hadn't had time to visit Jinshengyuan jewelry store to check those pearls yet.
She never expected to see the largest pearl there, which was an unexpected delight!
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng couldn't help but applaud and said with a smile, "Miss Zhou is indeed exceptionally wise. Yes, that person was me!"
"What? This, this is too, too coincidental!" Tang, Qin Hao, and the others were utterly shocked and speechless.
Tang Zhiyang was utterly defeated, looking lost and dejected.
"Young Master Tang, isn't my gift tens of times better than yours!" Ye Feng said to Tang Zhiyang with a cold smile.
Tens of times? It was more than tens of times better; it was hundreds of times better!
Hearing Ye Feng's words, everyone's gaze towards Tang Zhiyang and the other two changed, carrying a strange undertone.
Faced with their unusual gazes, Tang Zhiyang's eyes darted around, unsure of what to do. He finally said, "Everyone, I, I suddenly remembered I have something to attend to! Please excuse me!"
Under their peculiar stares, Tang Zhiyang forced himself to speak, then turned and fled, escaping in a hurry.
The crowd watched this scene with disbelief, but soon accepted it.
After all, both gifts were pearl necklaces.
Tang Zhiyang, a young master from a wealthy family and claiming to be Xiao Feifei's fiancé, had deceived Xiao Feifei by passing off a necklace made from cultured pearls worth over three hundred thousand as a natural wild pearl necklace worth millions. It was truly shameful.
Yet Ye Feng, despite being just a fisherman, unhesitatingly presented a top-grade jewelry pearl necklace worth over ten million. The sincerity of their feelings for Xiao Feifei was self-evident.
Under such circumstances, Tang Zhiyang naturally had no face to remain and could only flee in disgrace.
Ye Feng paid no mind to Tang Zhiyang's hasty departure. He picked up the necklace and looked at Xiao Feifei, saying, "Feifei, come! Let me put it on for you. It will look beautiful!"
Zhao Feiyan, standing nearby, quickly said, "Wait a moment, let me put on the gifts everyone else gave her first. That will surely make her even more beautiful!"
"Ooh, great idea!" everyone chimed in unison.
And so, they each presented their gifts to Xiao Feifei, such as diamond bracelets, jade bangles, and so on. When all of them were worn, she looked absolutely stunning.
However, what impressed everyone the most was yet to come, as the most important item had not yet been worn – Ye Feng's pearl necklace.
"Come, let me put it on for you myself!" Ye Feng picked up the necklace, looking at Feifei with deep affection.
Xiao Feifei shyly nodded, "Okay!"
Seeing this, everyone understood Xiao Feifei's feelings; she clearly liked Ye Feng.
After all, Xiao Feifei had previously refused the pearl necklace worth over three hundred thousand that Du Haojie had given her, saying it was too valuable!
Yet, she happily accepted the necklace worth tens of millions from Ye Feng. The implication was clear.
Under the spotlight, Ye Feng took out the pearl necklace and slowly put it on Xiao Feifei.
Xiao Feifei, who initially gave off an impression of being quirky, playful, and cute, underwent a complete transformation after putting on the necklace.
Pearls are known as the "Queen of Jewels." With the pearl necklace, Xiao Feifei looked like a queen descending, exuding an air of nobility, sanctity, and untouchability in every gesture.
Furthermore, the pearls were perfectly round, and under the light, they weren't dazzling, enhancing Xiao Feifei's noble aura with qualities of feminine gentleness, softness, and virtuousness.
At this moment, Xiao Feifei seemed like an immortal fairy from the heavens, breathtakingly beautiful and ethereal, untouched by the mundane world...