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Chapter 239 - 236 Return to Its Rightful Owner (Thanks for the tip!)

Chapter 239: 236 Return to Its Rightful Owner (Thanks for the tip!)

The charity dinner concluded successfully after about two hours.

There were no failed auctions, and all the items up for auction were sold, amassing a total of around five hundred million in donations, with many high-profile figures generously opening their wallets.

Of course.

The most dazzling item of the charity auction was undoubtedly the sapphire necklace.

Three billion.

Not to mention domestically.

Looking at the entire international auction history, items reaching this number were few and far between.

"Miss Pei, did you expect this piece of jewelry to sell for such an astronomical price?"

"Miss Pei, do you really intend to donate all this money to the charity foundation?"

"Miss Pei, what is your relationship with the buyer? Do you know him?"

...

After the dinner ended, the reporters surrounded Pei Yunxi, all as excited as if they were on a sugar high, cheeks flushed.

Big news!

Absolutely big news!

The charity dinner tonight was already worthy of the next day’s front-page headline, but who would have thought that such an explosive surprise would occur during the event!

A piece of jewelry with a starting bid of eight million actually sold for a terrifying three billion in the end.

It was simply astounding!

Plus, the owner of the jewelry was none other than a hot, popular actress.

Every aspect of this story was brimming with explosive potential, and if they could dig deeper into the news, it could propel their careers into stardom!

"The proceeds from the auction, no matter the amount, will all be donated. This will be handled by the organizers," Pei Yunxi answered diligently, apparently not overly thrilled despite potentially setting a record.

"Miss Pei, who is buyer number 250? Why did he spend three billion to buy your jewelry? Is he pursuing you?"

Reporters are like that, they don’t heed sensitivities, they ask whatever tough questions they want.

"Sorry, no comment."

Security rushed over and escorted Pei Yunxi out.

"Please make way, make way..."

"Miss Pei, Miss Pei..."

The reporters followed persistently, holding microphones and hefting cameras.

"Mr. Shi, wait a moment."

"Mayor Yao, take care."

At the hotel entrance.

Two hands shook briefly, then one person bent down to get into a car, and the door closed.

Watching the Audi drive away, Shi Zhenhua’s smile gradually faded.

"Did you find out?"

"Yes, the guest at table number 250 is... miss."

Shi Zhenhua turned around.

The bodyguard bowed his head.

The scene fell silent.

After a while, a Maybach pulled up.

The driver got out, walked to the rear door, and bent down to open it.

"Bring her back to me."

Leaving behind these words, Shi Zhenhua got into the car without an expression.

"Yes."

The bodyguards bowed in unison.

The Bulgari Hotel.

In a certain restroom.

Jiang Chen washed his face.

"Jiang Chen, you were really awesome today!" Shi Family’s daughter looked at the young man walking out of the restroom with stars in her eyes.

"Don’t forget, three billion."

Jiang Chen shook off his hands and glanced at the exquisite bag she was holding at the same time.

The sapphire necklace that had fetched a sky-high price was inside it.

"You..."

Shi Family’s daughter stiffened, discontentedly saying, "How can you be so heartless? You paid that female student, did you ask her for money?"

As soon as Jiang Chen heard that, he felt something was off.

Was this woman trying to weasel out of paying her debt?

"Shi Qianxi, I trusted you and lent you the money. That’s three billion, and I didn’t even ask you for an IOU. If you try to dodge your debts, that would be utterly inhumane..."

"Did I say I won’t pay it back? It’s just three billion. Look at how petty you’re being!" Shi Family’s daughter said resentfully, "Once I have the money, I’ll pay you back immediately."

"That’s more like it. Let’s go."

The two entered the elevator.

"Ding."

First floor.

As soon as the elevator door opened, Shi Qianxi froze.

"Miss, the boss asks you to return."

Four burly men in suits blocked the elevator exit, much like a scene from a gangster movie.

Shi Qianxi instinctively showed a hint of guilt in her eyes, then put on a tough front, "I’m busy, I’m not going back tonight, make way!"

The four hard men didn’t budge.

Shi Qianxi quickly pressed a random button to send the elevator back up, then frantically pressed the door close button.

A bodyguard stepped forward and blocked the elevator door.

"Miss, please don’t make this difficult for us."

Seeing no escape, Shi Qianxi clenched her fists, seemingly resigned.

"Fine, I’ll go with you."

Only then did the bodyguards step aside.

Shi Family’s daughter stepped out of the elevator, but hadn’t walked a few steps when she suddenly grabbed Jiang Chen’s hand.

"Run!"

But to her surprise, the man beside her stood still like an idiot, dragging her down with him.

The four bodyguards swiftly surrounded them.

"You..."

Shi Family’s daughter looked at him in confusion.

Only to see him looking innocent, politely smiling at the burly men in suits, "It’s none of my business, I’m just passing by."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"You jerk!"

Shi Family’s daughter kicked him in frustration.

Jiang Chen remained impassive.

"Miss, the car has arrived."

The desperate Miss Shi gave Jiang Chen a fierce glare and shoved the item in her hand at him.

"You just wait!"

Jiang Chen turned a deaf ear and remained unmoved.

Grinding her teeth, Shi Qianxi was "escorted" away by the bodyguards.

Once the group had left the hotel, assuming that they should have gotten into the car by then, Jiang Chen picked up the bag and casually walked out.

"Ding-a-ling-ling..."

Just as he was about to hail a cab, his phone rang with a WeChat voice message.

Jiang Chen pulled it out and his gaze tightened briefly before he quickly answered.

"Miss Pei?"

Exactly.

The voice message was from Pei Yunxi.

"Are you still at Bulgari?"

"Yeah, I was just about to leave."

"Where are you now?"

"At the entrance."

"Wait there."

The voice message ended.

Jiang Chen put away his phone.

After a while, a Mercedes-Benz van pulled up in front of him, the door opened, and inside sat the stunning superstar shining brightly in her career.

"Get in."

Jiang Chen glanced around and then climbed in.

The interior was spacious and luxurious, driven by a middle-aged woman.

"She’s my assistant."

Jiang Chen nodded, looking somewhat ill at ease, much like when they first met.

But of course, Pei Yunxi wouldn’t regard the young man with the same naive perspective anymore.

The Mercedes van started moving, leaving the Bulgari Hotel.

Feeling her scrutinizing gaze and not wanting to maintain the silence, Jiang Chen cleared his throat and took the initiative, "Miss Pei is not only beautiful but also kind-hearted. Tonight, she generously donated three hundred million to charity, a truly admirable act of integrity and nobility."

Pei Yunxi ignored his flattery.

"Jiang Chen, don’t you think you should explain things to me?"

Jiang Chen was pleasantly surprised; he hadn’t expected her to remember his name so accurately.

Then he feigned an expression of deep perplexity.

"Explain? I’m not sure what Miss Pei is asking me to explain?"

"The lady who was with you just now is the beloved daughter of the founder of Jinhai Industrial. How do you know her?"

"It was a chance encounter..."

Jiang Chen expressed as if there was a long story behind it.

"What’s your relationship with her?"

Pei Yunxi got straight to the point.

"Friends."

Jiang Chen responded quickly.

"Friends?"

Pei Yunxi peered intently, "Is it simply just friends?"

"Otherwise, what kind of relationship does Miss Pei think we have?"

Jiang Chen retorted, throwing the question back to her.

"If you’re just friends, why does she listen to you like that? As far as I know, Miss Shi isn’t someone easy to talk to."

"Miss Pei, as a public figure, you should know that appearances can be deceiving. If you got to know Miss Shi, you’d find that her temper isn’t as bad as you think."

Jiang Chen said insincerely, as adults often do, saying things they don’t mean.

Of course.

If Miss Shi, who was being escorted home at that moment, were to hear these comments, she might feel a bit better.

Pei Yunxi certainly didn’t buy his explanation, she wouldn’t easily believe rumors, but she had witnessed the wilfulness and difficulty of the Shi Family’s daughter for herself.

However, everyone has the right to privacy.

If the other party didn’t want to disclose anything, she couldn’t force them to speak.

"By the way."

As if suddenly remembering something, Jiang Chen held up the bag that Shi Qianxi had stuffed into his hands upon leaving and handed it to Pei Yunxi.

"What’s this?"

Pei Yunxi asked instinctively.

"Inside is the blue sapphire necklace."

Jiang Chen revealed astonishingly.

Pei Yunxi’s expression changed dramatically, looking up in disbelief.

"You’re the one who bid for it?!"

That a professional actress could be so flustered was a testament to the turmoil in her heart.

"Not me, Miss Shi."

Jiang Chen spoke earnestly, "A gentleman doesn’t covet what others like. She asked me to return this necklace to Miss Pei."

Shi Qianxi’s aim in bidding for the jewelry was not for the piece itself.

The young miss simply didn’t want her father to have it.

The fact that she gave it to him instead of taking it home was likely for the same reason.

Having it was of no use to him; the news would come out soon, that necklace was a hot potato—better to return it to its rightful owner.

Pei Yunxi took it, sliding out the jewelry box and opening it.

As expected.

It was indeed the blue sapphire necklace that had fetched three hundred million at auction.

After silently examining it for a moment, Pei Yunxi closed the upscale jewelry box again.

"I can’t accept this."

Jiang Chen was not surprised and quietly said, looking at the jewelry box, "Miss Shi has been called back by her father. If Miss Pei doesn’t wish to accept it, then I will have to return it to Miss Shi."

Pei Yunxi’s brow furrowed slightly, her exceptionally beautiful face showing hesitation.

She clearly understood the subtext of his words.

Table eight earlier was Shi Zhenhua; she knew that, and the identity of the mysterious bidder at table two hundred and fifty had also been revealed.

Without a doubt.

Shi Zhenhua surely knew by now the identity of the person who had bid against him.

Any father would be furious if his daughter went to such lengths to oppose him on such an important occasion.

If she didn’t accept, the necklace would end up in Shi Zhenhua’s hands.

"Did Miss Shi really ask you to give it to me?"

"Yes."

Jiang Chen nodded unequivocally, "It’s also to apologize for her impoliteness earlier."

Pei Yunxi was silent, eventually not returning the jewelry box.

"Don’t you have any questions you want to ask me?"

After a while, Pei Yunxi looked at the young man in the car and spoke, seemingly having composed herself.