Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 654 - 423 Persuasion by Reason_2

Chapter 654: Chapter 423 Persuasion by Reason_2

Good luck also brings about higher potential risks, and besides, good fortune can’t always be present.

Youth, you see the world too simply.

Residence by Cui Lake.

Feng Yi rushed to finish a report upstairs.

Downstairs, the butler looked at the refreshing pages of a mobile shopping platform and revealed a satisfied smile. He adjusted his bow tie and went to prune the courtyard’s trees in a very good mood.

The branches that wildly grew beyond bounds needed to be decisively cut off. Those menacingly outstretched ones affected one’s mood.

A prune, and indeed, it became brighter.

During the time Feng Yi rushed his report, the high-end jewelry appraisal event was held as scheduled.

The jewelry displayed at this appraisal event was very expensive, and the security measures were extremely strict. However, the pressure this time had increased from before.

Once Feng Yi promised to exhibit his huge blue raw diamond at the appraisal event, the organizers immediately started their promotion, first notifying those top clients.

The clients who received this news had originally not planned on attending the appraisal because of other commitments, but now they all changed their minds.

Not just domestically, but many top clients from abroad also expressed their intentions to participate.

It’s too rare, such a large blue natural diamond, in the diamond business market till now, there was only this one!

Previously it was only seen in the news, but this time there would be the chance to observe it up close, a great opportunity for appraisal.

Before this grand stage officially commenced, the representative of one of the private banks co-hosting the event arrived at the venue.

He came this time to personally verify whether the blue diamond’s information was true. He had been busy with other matters for the last couple of days and hadn’t been on-site. Today was the first time he saw the blue gemstone that had sparked heated discussions among countless people.

Accompanying him was a friend as well as a top client. However, this client usually didn’t have a strong preference for diamonds, and he had come early today after hearing the news to take a look.

"Feng Yi actually loaned this raw diamond for you to exhibit?! When I first heard this news, I thought it was just a bluff," the client said.

"No, it’s real," the representative said with a smile.

"This is really... I’m sorry, but it’s so precious. With this carat weight, this saturation of color... I thought Feng Yi just loaned it to you for a promotional poster and then would put it away. Many people have wanted to do that before. But this time it’s actually being exhibited! Is Feng Yi really that confident?"

"The old chairman personally handled it, and he also personally provided the assurance."

"Oh, no wonder. It seems the security at the appraisal event is under a lot of pressure this time," the client remarked.

"The security has been personally supervised by the old chairman. If we can’t protect such an item, then we shouldn’t be in this business anymore," the representative assured.

In the jewelry industry, especially high-end jewelry, you have to handle too much, how could you get so big without some capability?

The friend nodded and took another few glances at the blue raw diamond inside the security showcase. He could discern the value of this diamond, but speaking from personal preference:

"It’s just like this..."

Before he could finish, he saw a video playing on a screen nearby.

"What’s this?" he inquired.

"Those are design drafts from various houses," the representative explained.

Actually, without waiting for the representative’s reply, the friend had already seen the logos of various top luxury brands.

Still, the representative explained, "Most have participated in the source tracing and identification of this raw stone, hence they have a deeper understanding of it."

Veteran luxury jewelers know very well how to make it shine its brightest and how to most effectively attract the favor of top clients.

Whole sets of design drafts, computer simulations of what they would look like when worn, showed off the blue diamond’s beauty to its maximum.

This was a display of strength by each brand, showcasing their outstanding design concepts, whether nobly elegant, whimsically romantic, freely uninhibited, or cool and lucid, each brand’s strong distinctive character shone through.

It could also be seen as a congregation of globally renowned jewelry luxury brands showing off their skills here.

It was a statement to everyone that if they managed to acquire this raw stone, another legendary creation would emerge!

"It’s captivating!" the top client exclaimed.

Seeing the top client’s reaction, the representative had even more confidence in the appraisal event. At the same time, he felt a profound sense of regret.

This diamond is not for sale!

"So will Feng Yi also attend that day?" the friend asked.

"No, he won’t come. He’s busy," the representative said with a sense of loss.

"He won’t come? Then he must have sent someone to watch over it. With such a treasure, he wouldn’t just leave it here and not worry, would he?"

"No, he hasn’t sent anyone. I told you, he has left these things to the old chairman. The old chairman has promised to return what was borrowed just as it was," the representative reassured.

"But... he really is nonchalant, or should I say indifferent? I now believe he came across this diamond by chance. He neither attended the appraisal himself nor sent someone to watch over it. What could he be doing?"

"Rushing a report."

"???"

"A work report for the Union Insurance Bureau experts."

"... "

The top client was too shocked to know how to express himself.

It took a while before he said, "That answer is completely out of place here."

An opulent and glittering setting.

Suddenly, it became down-to-earth.

On the day when the appraisal event officially started.

Luxury cars converged in the parking lot, and clients draped in lavish attire arrived one after another.

The organizer had indeed made ample preparations.

The blue diamond was just one of the pieces; the other jewels at the appraisal were also the main attractions.

Wealthy patrons are not fools; they won’t spend a fortune on just anything you bring out.

Only by telling the story well can you coax more money out of the pockets of the wealthy.

Clearly, the organizers knew their business—stories were told from multiple angles, and told well.

If Feng Yi had been present, he would definitely have given a thumbs up.

At the exhibition, some of the jewels could be tried on, while others were for viewing only.

Want to wear them?

Sure, see you at the next auction. This time it’s just a preview.

Besides these, there were a few extremely special items that were neither for trying on nor for sale.

The blue diamond was among them.

In front of the display case for the raw blue diamond.

The two wealthy women who approached almost had their eyes popping out, wishing they could snatch the designs from the screen and try on the actual pieces.

It wasn’t just them; everyone who came for the blue diamond had a similar reaction.

They were stunned by those designs for quite a while, and it wasn’t until the images on the screen changed that they finally caught their breath and their gazes fell upon the raw blue diamond in the display case.

This diamond is really not for sale?!

Notes were made on the item, with the organizer promising Feng Yi that this piece would not be sold, showing no intention to sell in the short term.

But of those who saw these notes, not a single one was content to give up.

There’s still room for effort!

After all, a young man like Feng Yi is unstable, changing his mind particularly fast.

Business, after all, is meant for negotiation.

Maybe, just through discussions, he might change his mind, right?

Let’s see who has the skill to talk it out!

At the appraisal event, many eyes were fixated on this blue diamond.

Stones of such caliber best showcase status.

Apart from these top clients, luxury jewelry brands shared the same thought, for them, possessing a raw diamond of this level would greatly enhance brand recognition and core competitiveness, offering a more sublime image!

Can this kind of blue diamond be artificially synthesized?

Yes.

But those who can afford jewelry of this caliber simply won’t choose it.

It’s like a luxury brand’s outfit, the imitation could be made identical, perhaps even with better quality, but those customers who can afford it just don’t buy it!

They only buy what’s expensive, what can show off their status!

And because of these overly enthusiastic people, Feng Yi was so harassed that he could only throw out the diamond and shut himself away to catch up on work.