Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 36 - 36 36 Betting_1

36: Chapter 36 Betting_1 36: Chapter 36 Betting_1 Qin Lan was stunned.

She looked at the girl, whose appearance and temperament were hundreds or even thousands of times better than hers, and her face was full of disbelief.

“Lu Chuan is your boyfriend?”

Ning Xin raised her head, “That’s right!

What, you haggard witch want to steal my boyfriend or what?”

Qin Lan clenched her fists, “Who are you calling a haggard witch!”

Ning Xin sized up Qin Lan, “Your face is sallow, your skin dull, your eyes lack luster, you’re both ugly and decrepit, if not a haggard witch then what are you?”

Qin Lan was furious, “You’re the haggard witch, your whole family are haggard witches!”

Ning Xin’s face was full of mockery, “You say I’m a haggard witch, I don’t care at all, I just think you’re jealous of me, but when I call you a haggard witch, you get so angry, it can only mean you think you are one yourself.”

She looked at Qin Lan proudly, “Stay away from my boyfriend in the future, he’s too good for someone of your lowly status to approach casually.”

Having said that, she left the place arm in arm with Lu Chuan.

Qin Lan was so angry she was about to explode, and in the end, she could only start screaming helplessly.

Outside the mall, Ning Xin was all smiles, asking Lu Chuan, “How did I do just now?”

Lu Chuan gave her a thumbs up, “One word, professional!”

Ning Xin giggled nonstop, then asked, “Was that your ex-girlfriend who dumped you?”

Lu Chuan nodded.

Ning Xin said earnestly, “Even though you’re both lecherous and money-grubbing, I think it’s a good thing you broke up with her, she doesn’t deserve you.”

Lu Chuan laughed and said, “Thank you.”

Ning Xin’s eyes spun, and she asked, “By the way, just to be clear, I’m just a little curious, no other meaning, don’t read too much into it…

what do you think of me?”

Lu Chuan looked at Ning Xin with a strange expression, thinking to himself that she couldn’t possibly be really interested in him, could she?

He glanced at her chest and offered a sincere evaluation, “Big boobs, no brains.”

Ning Xin’s face fell.

Dark clouds formed above her pretty face, and thunder roared.

She pinched Lu Chuan’s arm in a grip, grinding her teeth as she said, “Who are you calling no brains?”

Lu Chuan quickly begged for mercy, “I’m the one with no brains, I have no brains, goddess, you’re going to pinch my flesh off.”

Ning Xin hmphed, “I’ll give you one chance to rephrase, think carefully about how you really feel about me!”

Lu Chuan’s eyes lit up, “I’ve got it.”

Ning Xin once again looked hopeful, “Say it, say it.”

Lu Chuan grinned mischievously, “You’re pretty lecherous too.”

Ning Xin was livid, “I definitely don’t share the same hobbies as someone like you!”

Lu Chuan said, “I just remembered that I’ve bookmarked a few adult movie websites, the kind that are free and ad-free.”

Ning Xin whipped out her phone, “Really?

Share it with me quickly.”

Lu Chuan laughed heartily and hurriedly ran ahead.

Ning Xin stamped her foot in frustration, “Bastard, stop right there!”

…

Evening.

Lu Chuan followed Ning Xin to a five-star hotel.

Luxury cars filled the place, and the people who came and went were all high-profile socialites.

The hotel lobby was lavish, with a variety of food and drinks laid out for tasting.

This was Lu Chuan’s first time in such an upscale venue, and he was somewhat uncomfortable.

Ning Xin, on the other hand, was completely calm, even showing a proud demeanor in front of these people, completely different from the casual and free-spirited way she had been with Lu Chuan in the afternoon.

Lu Chuan initially thought that she was just putting on an act, but when he saw that the young masters of the aristocratic families all treated her with extreme respect, he realized that this woman’s background wasn’t as simple as he had thought.

Ning Xin arm in arm with Lu Chuan attracted quite a few whispers among the crowd.

“Is that Miss Ning’s boyfriend?

Does anyone know which young master he is from Cloud City?”

“Never seen him, he’s probably not any notable figure in Cloud City’s high society, could he be from the Capital City?”

“Impossible, if he really was a young master from the Capital City, and Ning Xin’s boyfriend at that, we would have heard the news far and wide by now.

That guy is probably just some nobody.”

“He’s so lucky to be Miss Ning’s boyfriend, practically shot straight to the top!”

“Miss Ning is probably just toying with him, that guy must be outstanding in some aspect, he’s more of a male pet than a boyfriend.”

…

Lu Chuan and Ning Xin made their way to the food section.

At that moment, a scholarly-looking, affluent middle-aged man approached.

“Miss Ning, it’s been a long time, you’ve grown even more beautiful.”

Ning Xin nodded slightly, “Uncle Qi, you flatter me.”

The middle-aged man glanced at Lu Chuan, “And this is?”

Ning Xin smiled as she wrapped her arm around Lu Chuan’s, “My boyfriend, Lu Chuan.”

The middle-aged man was slightly surprised.

“May I ask which family’s young master he is?”

Ning Xin was slightly displeased.

“Who decided that if I find a boyfriend, he must be one of those so-called young masters?

He is not any family’s young master.

If I have to say, then he is the young master of my family!”

The middle-aged man quickly said, “It’s my fault; my mouth runs off without thinking.

Please don’t take offense, Miss Ning.”

Lu Chuan, standing to the side, looked at Ning Xin with some emotion.

He had heard quite a few people talking about his background as he walked over, which was quite irritating.

Now, Ning Xin’s words had made him feel much more comfortable.

Ning Xin introduced Lu Chuan: “This is Qi Zhenyuan, the richest man in Cloud City.

You should have heard of him.”

Lu Chuan looked surprised; he’d certainly heard of Qi Zhenyuan, but this was the first time he had seen the man in person.

Out of politeness, he gave Qi Zhenyuan a slight bow.

Qi Zhenyuan just nodded slightly, without any intention of engaging Lu Chuan in further conversation.

It was clear that Ning Xin’s words just now had informed him that Lu Chuan didn’t have much of a background.

In general, those who managed to become boyfriend to a daughter of a major family were often seen as nothing more than temporary playthings and not worthy of networking.

“Miss Ning, there’s a jade stone auction happening over there.

Are you interested in taking a look?” Qi Zhenyuan asked.

Ning Xin thought for a moment, “Let’s go.”

Qi Zhenyuan immediately made a gesture of invitation, but he did not glance at Lu Chuan from the beginning to the end.

Lu Chuan did not mind but gave Ning Xin a slightly surprised look.

“The richest man of Cloud City is so respectful in front of her.

Just who is this lady, exactly?”

The three of them arrived at the exhibition area.

There were thirty-six jade raw stones on display for everyone to appreciate and study.

If someone took a liking to a particular raw stone, they could participate in the bidding, with the highest offer winning.

At the end of the exhibition, the organizer would perform the stone cutting on-site, revealing the outcome of each raw stone.

If you were lucky and a fine piece of jade was cut, the price of the raw stone could skyrocket by dozens or even hundreds of times.

If not, the raw stone that cost a fortune might instantly become worthless ordinary stone.

Gambling on stones is all about the thrill.

The three made a round through the exhibition hall.

Qi Zhenyun said: “From what I see, raw stone number six has the highest probability of producing jade, and it’s gaining the most attention.

Someone from the inside just told me that the bidding for raw stone number six has reached sixty million.

Miss Ning, are you interested?”

Ning Xin waved her hand, “I’m not interested in this.

I’m here to watch the stone cutting.

Uncle Qi, if you want to bid, go ahead.”

Qi Zhenyun laughed, “Then I won’t stand on ceremony with Miss Ning.

I’m eighty percent sure that raw stone number six will produce a top-grade jade.

I’ll start by bidding seventy million.

If I guess right, I can make at least five times that amount.”

Lu Chuan was staring at a rather small landscaping stone within a large pot not too far away when he heard Qi Zhenyun’s remark and quickly said, “Mr.

Qi, you might not want to bid on raw stone number six; it’s not as great as you think.”

Qi Zhenyun was taken aback for a moment and then chuckled lightly, “I have many years of experience in gambling stones.

I can judge whether raw stone number six is good or not.”

Lu Chuan shook his head, “Then you might be throwing your money away.”

Qi Zhenyun frowned, feeling that Lu Chuan was just trying to spite him because he hadn’t taken him seriously.

He scoffed coldly and turned to walk towards the bidding area, muttering under his breath: “Ignorant!”

Ning Xin looked at Lu Chuan with surprise and asked, “You know about stone gambling?”

Lu Chuan smiled, “I don’t, but I can tell whether these stones contain jade or not.”

Jade possesses a spiritual grace, which he could sense with his Spiritual Power.

Ning Xin asked, “Then tell me, which of these thirty-six raw stones will produce jade?”

Lu Chuan showed a playful smile, his finger sweeping over the thirty-six stones before finally settling on the landscaping stone in the pot.

Ning Xin rolled her eyes, “Pretentious, and annoying.”

Lu Chuan smiled amiably without further explanation.

After Qi Zhenyun finished bidding, he returned to Ning Xin’s side, glancing disapprovingly at Lu Chuan, and suddenly said, “Young man, since you don’t think much of raw stone number six, how about we make a bet?”

Lu Chuan smiled and said, “Sure, what’s the bet?”

Qi Zhenyun thought for a moment and said, “If you lose, you stay away from Miss Ning.

Shallow and ignorant fellows don’t deserve her.”

Lu Chuan immediately agreed, “Okay, but what if I win?”

Qi Zhenyun said, “If you win, I’ll give you a million.”

Lu Chuan’s eyes brightened, “It’s a deal!”

Ning Xin blinked and said, “I want to bet too!”

Lu Chuan looked at her and asked, “What’s your bet?”

Ning Xin didn’t want Qi Zhenyun to hear and pulled Lu Chuan to the side, saying, “If you lose, you’ll be my minion for a month, on call whenever I want.”

“And if you lose?” Lu Chuan asked.

Ning Xin replied, “Then I’ll kiss you.”

Lu Chuan’s gaze fell on Ning Xin’s alluring lips, and he thought to himself that this was indeed a good deal, readily agreeing with a smile: “Alright, but you can’t back out.”

Ning Xin was unconcerned, “Please, you know nothing about stone gambling, so there’s no way I will lose, okay?”

Just then, an elderly man approached.

Qi Zhenyun’s eyes lit up when he saw him, and he hurried over to chat.

Soon, he came back to Ning Xin and Lu Chuan, looking smug, and said, “The person just now is the famous ‘Divine Eye’ of the Cloud City stone gambling world, Master Zhang Wensong.

He is unfailingly accurate in his assessments of jade.

I’ve already got it out of him — he’s also bullish on raw stone number six.”

“Enough talk — I’ll go add another ten million to the bid, before someone else grabs it.”