Chapter 437: He Stood Amidst the Crowd (1)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The other lady was also startled. She said in disbelief, “It can’t be? Could it be a fake?”
“How could that be a fake? Look at that blue diamond. It’s clear that it has never been touched by a craftsman. The perfect round shape is completely natural. Look at the clarity. With how much we know about diamonds, it should be clear with one glance that it’s real!” As the first wealthy young lady spoke, she glanced at Ji Nuan in suspicion. She suppressed her voice to continue: “The entire jewelry industry was startled when this blue diamond was initially found. My family works in the jewel business. Back then, my father was even contemplating heading overseas to study it. But before he could have the opportunity, this diamond was already bought. Who would have thought that it would be with her.”
The only other noise in the room came from the air-conditioner. Although the two ladies kept their voices soft, they could still be heard clearly.
At this time, the two makeup artists standing behind Ji Mengran and Ji Nuan did not dare the speak. In fact, the makeup artist by Ji Nuan’s side was still trembling in fright after accidentally touching the aforementioned blue diamond.
Ji Nuan knew that this blue diamond was especially precious. However, back when Grandfather Mo handed it to her, she did not expect that it was actually costly to this degree. She took another look at the round, blue diamond that was reflecting radiant blue rays, and strangely felt that her initial estimation of up to several billion was too little. A diamond like this with a clarity grade of FL was one that could shake the entire jewelry industry; one could only hope to find one every thousand years.
On the other side, Ji Mengran’s expression could not be simply described as ‘poor.’ She took the opportunity while no one was watching her, she tugged off the pink diamond necklace from her neck. She shoved it into her bag and glanced toward the side at Ji Nuan’s blue diamond. Her teeth were itching from the hatred she felt.
Although she had never heard much about this blue diamond, as she saw the way these two notable young ladies were discussing it and heard about the period when this diamond was discovered, she immediately understood how this diamond came to be in Ji Nuan’s hands.
It was Mo Jingshen.
It was the Mo family.
Ji Mengran tightened her grip around her purse. She had thought that after enduring through all the turbulent days outside, she had already learned to conceal and tolerate in front of Sheng Yihan. However, she never thought that she would experience this much injustice with Ji Nuan around.
Before leaving the makeup room, Ji Mengran intentionally brushed past Ji Nuan’s side. She intentionally lowered her voice to say: “You had such a precious gem in your bag, yet you didn’t bring it out to wear. It seems like you were too embarrassed to put it on. After all, it’s a gift from your ex-husband. The person you knew is already far away, and when you reunite, you reunite as strangers. How could you possibly dare to display it out to the world?”
Ji Nuan paused in her footsteps. Just as Ji Mengran assumed that she had successfully landed a blow to her heart, Ji Nuan blinked. Her eyes were curved with a smile. “If you have the spare energy to worry about me, you should take the time to check out the source of your pink diamond properly. The pink diamond auctioned off at Edinburgh was originally gifted to me by my mentor and investor. I found the pink diamond too youthful for my tastes and never wore it. Afterward, I received my mentor’s permission and auctioned it off at Edinburgh. The proceeds were all donated to charity. I didn’t pay much attention after it was auctioned off, but who would have thought that Sheng Yihan would buy it and actually gifted it to you.”
Although Ji Mengran’s expression was unchanged, her heart was beating frantically.
Ji Nuan shifted her gaze away, lifting one corner of her lips to say, “It’s true that I don’t enjoy wearing accessories. But it’s unavoidable that I’ll occasionally experience the urge to collect diamonds. We’re women after all. We’ll always have a few pieces that we admire. Unfortunately, the diamond you brought out to show off today is precisely the one that I don’t enjoy. Back then, we sent it off to Edinburgh under MN Group’s name and donated it to the International Children’s Heart Foundation. In fact, when my mentor first gifted it to me, he paid more than ten million yuan for it. Who would have thought that the price would be pushed up to eighty-eight million yuan. It seems like I should really thank Sheng Yihan and you for your generous donation to the young children suffering from heart disease.”
When she saw that Ji Mengran’s complexion was nearly turning green, Ji Nuan smiled and carelessly ran her hand through her hair. With a carefree smile, she turned and headed downstairs.
The two ladies in the room coughed gently as they approached Ji Mengran. As Ji Mengran was standing like a statue by the door, one of them said softly, “Excuse me, Miss Ji, could you move aside…”
Ji Mengran faltered and swerved around to meet one of the ladies’ amused and mocking gaze. The wealthy young lady stared at her fearlessly and tugged her friend to leave with an imperceptible smile.
On the other hand, the two makeup artists in the room kept themselves occupied with keeping away their tools. They did not dare to look in the direction of the door.
Thankfully, they did not say too much like the two ladies who had intentionally stirred up trouble earlier. They were both not fools. Ji Nuan was the CEO of MN Group. Even if they were unfamiliar with Ji Nuan, MN Group was currently renowned in the Chinese business circle. Ji Mengran had wanted to display her abilities before MN Group’s CEO, but her efforts were akin to smashing an egg against a brick wall.
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Ji Nuan originally planned to leave once the event ended. However, the organizers and city leaders immediately began inviting their distinguished guests to stay for two nights at their seaside resort. There were countless vehicles waiting outside to chauffeur them there.
Everyone was present, and no one appeared to have the intention to leave. It wasn’t right for Ji Nuan to leave alone, so she could only climb aboard the car with the rest.
This so-called seaside resort was actually an outdoor place of entertainment for the wealthy. The enormous resort was accompanied by the view of the boundless sea; it was clear that a large sum of money had been invested here. The lawn was wide and bright green. It was said that behind the villa, there were also gyms and entertainment spaces available. This included a large, indoor golf course.
Everyone who visited here tonight had unique backgrounds. Thus, the spaces they stayed in were also special. By the time they arrived, it was past 11.00 p.m. There were no activities held for them. Everyone headed to their rooms to rest.
Ji Nuan took the room key arranged for her and headed straight to her room. After she opened the door, she checked the safety of the space before entering. Right before she could close the door, she heard two old CEOs discussing in the hallways. It seemed like they were chatting about Shine Group.
As Ji Nuan turned back to close her door, one of the old CEOs said, “I heard that CEO Mo had something else to attend to tonight; he left in the middle of the event. But because Shine Group has some interactions with the investors of this seaside resort, if CEO Mo is able to find the time, he might head here directly tomorrow.”