Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 518 - 515: Sending a Congratulatory Gift Has to Be a Competition

Chapter 518: Chapter 515: Sending a Congratulatory Gift Has to Be a Competition

Why are they here? After wrapping up their affairs, they should have returned to the country, thought Lin Tian, frowning. Yet the two women on the rooftop were Ning Luoxi and Li Yue, who were currently observing the situation in the banquet hall.

Could it be that something was about to happen? Lin Tian’s mind raced with unpleasant possibilities. These two women, one a Gu Girl and the other an Ancient Martial Artist, were never involved in anything good when they appeared.

However, if someone truly intended to cause trouble at the venue, Lin Tian believed it was possible, since the opening ceremony was one of the key moments for the rise of the Xiao Family, and many were eyeing their downfall.

If the ceremony for Tianxue Jewelry went badly, the reputation of the Xiao Family would plummet. Even if they possessed top-tier jade, it wouldn’t be of much use anymore. A poorly executed ceremony would lead to negative publicity affecting the credibility of the jade brand.

With a smudge on the Tianxue Jewelry brand from the start, what would others think? Wealthy clients are very particular, and if they were not convinced, top-tier jewelry would just rot in their hands since ordinary people simply couldn’t afford such exquisite jade.

"Lin Tian, what are you looking at? Everyone is waiting for your introduction," Mrs. Xiao softly reminded him.

Zhou Botong and the others also looked at Lin Tian strangely. At such a crucial moment, Lin Tian couldn’t possibly mess up, could he?

"Lin Tian, what’s the matter?" Miss seemed to sense something and asked.

"Haha, nothing, I was just stretching my neck, brewing a bit," laughed Lin Tian.

As he nonchalantly surveyed the crowd of young masters, just as he was about to turn back and start speaking, he spotted another familiar face, a woman.

This woman stood in a discreet corner at the very back, dressed in a black embroidered long dress that trailed down to her ankles. At first glance, it seemed quite conservative, but the soft fabric and fitted cut highlighted her graceful figure, exuding a seductive charm all around her.

My senior sister came too? Lin Tian was momentarily stunned, truly dazzled by her low-key yet enchanting charm, but then he quickly realized, Zi Yan was Miss’s good friend, so it made sense for her to attend.

Zi Yan also noticed Lin Tian looking at her and cheekily winked at him, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

This senior sister of mine, daring to flirt openly with me in such a public setting, Lin Tian couldn’t help but admire Zi Yan’s audacity. However, her every frown and smile, her every move, seemed to unintentionally radiate a charm that made men’s hearts flutter.

Lin Tian averted his gaze, cleared his throat again, and though he didn’t care much for the opinions of these young masters, with all the beautiful women around, he couldn’t afford to drop the ball today, could he?

He walked over, regardless of what Li Wenrong might think, and picked up the red coral necklace from the box.

Lin Tian spoke in a clear voice, "Everyone has a misconception, believing that red coral is deep red in color. This is incorrect. Red coral refers to a species, not the color. Red coral is red only if it has absorbed iron during its growth process. If it has absorbed nothing, it is white."

Everyone listened attentively, including Li Wenrong, because this had implications for the value of his bracelet.

Lin Tian paused for a moment, then continued to speak: "Red coral has grades, and only three kinds reach the gemstone level: Akoya, which comes from Japan; Momo, also known as peach red, from our Huaxia; and Sardinian, from the Mediterranean area. These three types of red coral are of the highest quality."

"Is Third Young Master Li’s bracelet at gemstone level?" someone asked.

"Right, and if it is, which of the three types does it belong to?" another person asked.

Lin Tian glanced at Li Wenrong, who was tense, and smiled: "Third Young Master Li’s red coral is undoubtedly of gemstone level, and it’s the Akoya Red Coral from Japan."

Upon hearing this, the tension on Li Wenrong’s face disappeared, and he once again revealed a smug smile. In fact, he had been afraid that his gift might be a fake because he didn’t understand how to identify it and had merely bought the red coral raw material from someone else.

"You must all have a question on your minds: how do you know it’s Akoya Red Coral?" Lin Tian looked at the crowd as if he could see through everyone’s thoughts.

The crowd was pinned by his gaze, feeling completely exposed as if this young man knew whatever they were thinking.

Lin Tian knew they wouldn’t be able to answer, and continued: "Akoya is a variety of red coral found near the coastal areas of Japan. ’Akoya’ is the Japanese pronunciation and it’s not a color designation. Look, this string of beads is a bright red, red like chili peppers, red like bull’s blood. Although I don’t like the Japanese, this is indeed the most significant characteristic of Akoya Red Coral, so this is gemstone-level Akoya Red Coral from Japan."

Upon the mention of the Japanese, everyone laughed in unison, except for Futian Shenyi, who was the only one with an ugly look on his face.

Lin Tian glanced at him, this Japanese man who had inexplicably shown up with the people from the Bai Family. Even if they didn’t kick him out, they had to make him feel uncomfortable.

"I noticed earlier that the ladies present all really liked this string of beads, but I have to say, there is a very serious problem with these beads," Lin Tian said with a smile, and Li Wenrong’s expression turned ugly.

Lin Tian didn’t pay him any heed and calmly said, "Akoya Red Coral is generally made into cabochons or spheres for setting in rings or pendants, or it is carved from the original branch; it’s not usually made into beads. That’s because Akoya Red Coral has a white core. Once you make it into a bead and drill a hole, the white core will be exposed, greatly ruining the aesthetic, and naturally, its value will go down by half. Now you understand, right?"

"Oh, so that’s how it is." The crowd all expressed their sudden understanding.

"You’re talking nonsense!" Li Wenrong shouted, "If it has such a flaw, why didn’t the carver explain it clearly when I had it made? So you are just talking trash and are jealous of my red coral bracelet."

Lin Tian was not in a hurry, just gave him a faint look before slowly saying, "You said earlier that it was your request to have the red coral made into beads. Many people are quite aware of what kind of person you, Third Young Master Li, are. That carver was either deceiving you or didn’t dare to tell the truth. That’s all, I’m returning your lower-grade bead bracelet to you."

"You..." Li Wenrong was suddenly at a loss for words because the carver had indeed expressed subtly that making beads was not a good idea. At the time, he thought the carver was questioning his taste and scolded the carver. Now he realized it was all his own fault.

Yun Xiaotian, who had been silent all this time, stepped forward, first nodding politely at Mrs. Xiao and Elder Zhou before turning to Li Wenrong: "Third Young Master Li, you should stand aside. To bring a lower-grade bead bracelet as a congratulatory gift, it’s making me blush on your behalf."

Li Wenrong’s face twitched for a moment, then he said darkly, "I was momentarily unaware, but at least the essence of the bracelet is of high quality. You talk big – what kind of gift can you come up with that is actually decent!"

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