Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 479 - 479 449 The True and False Precious Jade_1

479: Chapter 449 The True and False Precious Jade_1 479: Chapter 449 The True and False Precious Jade_1 Everyone in the courtyard sensed the explosive tension in the air, and they all turned their attention towards the table where Old Mrs.

Zhu was sitting.

Zhu Keren frowned and looked at Zhu Shaolei, saying, “I spent three hundred thousand to have a friend purchase this jade from overseas, how could it be a piece of street stall merchandise?

Zhu Shaolei, even if you dislike me and wish for Grandma to feel the same, there’s no need to fabricate such lies, right?”

Zhu Shaolei smiled and said, “I haven’t fabricated any lies.

The reason I’m saying this is that the real Warm Sun Jade is in my possession, and this is precisely the birthday gift I am presenting to Grandma today!”

As he spoke, he too took out a brocade box, and upon opening it, revealed a piece of precious jade identical to the one in Zhu Keren’s box.

However, as soon as he opened his box, everyone present felt a warm aura as if basking in a gentle spring breeze, greatly uplifting their spirits.

In contrast, Zhu Keren’s Warm Sun Jade immediately seemed ordinary and lackluster in comparison.

“Indeed it is precious jade.

Merely revealing it gives people the sensation of basking in warm sunlight.

Wearing it must certainly be greatly beneficial to one’s health!”

“I knew it; the jade that Zhu Keren was talking about sounded so impressive, but it looked utterly mediocre.

It turns out it’s a fake.

If Shao Lei hadn’t brought the real one today, we, who know nothing, might have been truly fooled by her.”

“Zhu Keren must have wanted to please Old Mrs.

Zhu without spending much, thinking that the old lady and we wouldn’t know any better, so she tried to pass a fake jade off on Old Mrs.

Zhu.

Too bad her luck is really bad, the gift that Shao Lei is giving to Old Mrs.

Zhu turned out to be the Warm Sun Jade as well.

This really is a case of a sham meeting the real deal.”

…

The crowd’s discussions instantly plunged Zhu Keren into an exceedingly embarrassing predicament.

With a perplexed expression, she looked at the Warm Sun Jade in Zhu Shaolei’s hands, then at the one in her own, and quickly realized that her own jade indeed looked like a cheap imitation, plainly rough in craftsmanship.

But this jade was indeed purchased for three hundred thousand through a friend, a friend who was very close to her and would never deceive her.

Moreover, the friend had shown her a certificate for the Warm Sun Jade, which almost certainly confirmed it as genuine; there should be no fakes.

Despite her confusion, she had to admit that the Warm Sun Jade in Zhu Shaolei’s hand was the real deal.

Zhu Shaolei presented the jade to Old Mrs.

Zhu, smiling as he said, “Grandma, this genuine Warm Sun Jade indeed possesses the effects my sister mentioned.

Wearing it will protect you from countless ailments.

This is my way of showing my concern for you.

However, wearing a counterfeit Warm Sun Jade may instead release toxins or expose you to the risk of radiation above safety levels, jeopardizing your health!”

Old Mrs.

Zhu, observing both pieces of jade, had a clouded expression, then addressed Zhu Keren, “Keren, it is the thought that counts in a gift.

I don’t care about how expensive the gift you give me is, as long as it’s heartfelt.

Even a simple blessing would make me happy, like the handicraft you gave me last year, which I really liked.

I also like this Warm Sun Jade, and to be honest, a price of three hundred thousand is not expensive, but you trying to deceive me with a fake – that’s a bit too much.”

Zhu Keren immediately attempted to explain, “Grandma, I…”

Old Mrs.

Zhu waved her hand and said, “Enough, no need to justify yourself, let’s not have a repeat of this kind of incident.”

Then, she commanded the servants, “There is no need to move their chairs.”

Zhu Shaolei’s face immediately showed a smug expression, and his eyes held a provocative glint as he looked toward Zhu Keren, as if to say, “You’re still too green to fight against me!”

In fact, the Warm Sun Jade Zhu Keren had initially bought was indeed genuine.

Zhu Shaolei accidentally learned of this and thus found a way to bribe Zhu Keren’s friend to switch the Warm Sun Jade with a fake.

His aim was to disgrace Zhu Keren in front of everyone during Old Mrs.

Zhu’s birthday feast, thereby not only stripping her of her prestige in the family but also inciting the old lady’s aversion towards her—a killing two birds with one stone situation, ensuring Zhu Keren would no longer be able to compete with him and his father for control of the Zhu family.

Zhu Keren, seeing Old Mrs.

Zhu’s disappointment, felt uncomfortable.

Although she did not understand what was happening, she knew that any further justification would only make her grandmother more antagonistic, so she lowered her head, wanting to apologize to the old lady.

At that moment, Lu Chuan stopped her and said, “From now on, you should be cautious of that friend who helped you buy the Warm Sun Jade.

This matter probably can’t be separated from her.”

Zhu Keren’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, “You mean she colluded with Zhu Shaolei?

But she’s my best friend; she couldn’t possibly do such a thing to betray me.”

Lu Chuan said, “Money talks; in this world, nothing is impossible.”

He then pulled Zhu Keren behind him and took the fake jade in his hand, saying, “Leave this matter to me; just watch.”

He then looked toward Old Mrs.

Zhu and smiled, “Grandmother, although our Warm Sun Jade might not look as good as Zhu Shaolei’s, I can guarantee that ours isn’t some knock-off.

We didn’t intend to deceive you, and this jade earnestly represents the sincerity of both of us toward Grandmother.

Moreover, our jade might not necessarily be inferior to Zhu Shaolei’s!”

Zhu Shaolei, hearing this, immediately became furious and said, “Chu Feng, what are you trying to pull here?

It’s clear that your jade is fake, and you still have the audacity to compare it with my genuine jade?

Do you really take Grandmother for a fool?”

The Zhu family members all echoed along, accusing Lu Chuan of being obstinate, insisting that it was clear to any discerning eye which was the real jade and which was the fake.

Zhu Keren was also puzzled by what Lu Chuan was trying to do.

Her eyebrows deeply furrowed, she wanted to speak up to stop him, for carrying on this way would only convince Old Mrs.

Zhu and the Zhu family that they were a joke.

But recalling the confident expression on Lu Chuan’s face earlier, she hesitated, wanting to see what method her husband, whom she hadn’t seen in over a month, had to resolve this trouble.

Old Mrs.

Zhu waved her hand, signaling for everyone to be quiet, then asked Lu Chuan, “Chu Feng, since you claim that the jade you gifted is not inferior to the one Shaolei presented, tell us, what exactly is so good about it?”

Zhu Shaolei scoffed to himself, “It’s just a fake jade, specially bought from a street stall to be switched.

I refuse to believe you can blow smoke about this fake jade!”

Lu Chuan smiled at Old Mrs.

Zhu and said, “Grandmother, Zhu Shaolei’s piece of Warm Sun Jade, when presented, can indeed make everyone feel it’s a fine jade.

But that also means, no matter who wears his jade, they will get the same effect.

Our jade, however, looks ordinary because it has not been held by someone truly blessed.

In other words, we are not yet worthy for this jade to reveal its miraculous aspects.”

Everyone burst into laughter upon hearing his words.

“This kid really knows how to exaggerate.

If it’s fake jade, then it’s fake jade.

He claims it doesn’t reveal its magic because the person holding it isn’t worthy.

Could it be that it’ll transform into real jade if someone else holds it?”

“This guy must have become an idiot during the time he was missing.

Blowing his own trumpet like that, even if Old Mrs.

Zhu tries it, it still won’t have any effect.

Won’t we end up accusing Old Mrs.

Zhu of being unworthy too?

I really can’t figure out what he’s thinking.”

…

Old Mrs.

Zhu glanced at the jade in Lu Chuan’s hand and asked, “Then, who do you think is worthy of revealing the magic of this jade?”

Lu Chuan said with a smile, “Naturally, it would be you, Grandma!”

Old Mrs.

Zhu started laughing and said, “I like what you’re saying, but I, an old woman, am clear about what kind of person I am.

It’s not like I become blessed just because you say I’m blessed.

Your sweet talk won’t make me think any better of you.”

Lu Chuan quickly said, “I was not sweet-talking.

If you don’t believe me, Grandma, just wear this jade and you’ll know if what I said is true.”

Old Mrs.

Zhu thought for a moment and said, “If that’s the case, then I will wear your Jade Pendant.

If it doesn’t work as you said, you and Keren should not bother coming to my birthday celebration in the future.”

Lu Chuan said with a laugh, “Don’t worry, Grandma.

I specially observed your facial features, and out of everyone here today, you have the thickest aura of fortune.

If this Jade Pendant doesn’t reveal its magic with you, then I will roll out of the Zhu family and never come back!”

The crowd laughed uproariously, with many believing that Lu Chuan couldn’t make it in the Zhu family and was deliberately finding a reason to leave.

Zhu Shaolei looked at Lu Chuan with a sneer.

He was probably the most confident person in the room that he could prove that everything Lu Chuan said was fabricated, especially since he knew the origin of the fake jade in Lu Chuan’s hand the best.

If it were as miraculous as Lu Chuan claimed, it wouldn’t have been found at a roadside stall.

“Good.

You’ve dug your own grave.

When you get kicked out of the Zhu family, you’ll have no one to blame but yourself!”

Lu Chuan, holding the jade, walked over to Old Mrs.

Zhu and said, “Grandma, let me put it on for you.”

As he spoke, he placed the jade around Old Mrs.

Zhu’s neck.

Everyone craned their necks, wanting to see if the jade really had the magic effect Lu Chuan described, only revealing itself when worn by someone blessed.

However, after the Jade Pendant was put on, Old Mrs.

Zhu didn’t feel any change.

The crowd laughed again, confirming that Lu Chuan was just fooling everyone.

Zhu Shaolei shouted directly, “Chu Feng, stop this charade.

The jade you gave to Grandma is fake!

No matter how much you fabricate, you can’t change this fact.

Better roll out of our Zhu family quickly.

With so many relatives and friends here tonight, we really can’t afford to lose face following your tricks!”

The Zhu family members all nodded along.

However, at that moment, the jade around Old Mrs.

Zhu’s neck suddenly burst forth with dazzling light, and rich Spiritual Energy enveloped everyone present, giving them an unprecedented feeling of comfort.

And Old Mrs.

Zhu, with her eyes widened by the sudden outburst of Spiritual Energy, seemed to have become several years younger all at once, her vitality considerably invigorated.

The effects displayed by this piece of fake jade left the real Warm Sun Jade far behind.

All were stunned by the sudden transformation.

Zhu Shaolei was utterly gobsmacked.

He watched in disbelief at the fake jade on Old Mrs.

Zhu’s chest and muttered, “How is this possible?

That’s clearly a piece of fake jade.

Why would it produce such an astonishing effect?

Perhaps, as Chu Feng said, it only works when worn by someone truly fortunate?”

After a while, the glow of the Jade Pendant on Old Mrs.

Zhu’s chest gradually weakened.

Old Mrs.

Zhu, with disbelief on her face, looked at the jade on her chest and murmured, “Could it be that I am really someone with sky-high fortune?”

Lu Chuan stepped forward with a smile and said, “Grandma, this jade’s magic doesn’t stop there.

It can also absorb the power from other jade pendants of lesser quality.

Don’t believe me?

Just watch.”

He then pointed at the real Warm Sun Jade in Zhu Shaolei’s hand, and the power from that piece of jade was drawn out, merging into the fake jade on Old Mrs.

Zhu’s chest.

In a moment, the Warm Sun Jade in Zhu Shaolei’s hand lost its luster and became an ordinary, nondescript rock, devoid of the spring-like feeling it once gave off.

Seeing this, Zhu Shaolei became anxious and shouted at Lu Chuan, “What have you done to my Warm Sun Jade?

Why has it turned like this?

Compensate me for my jade!”

Lu Chuan said with a smile, “I didn’t do anything to your jade.

After Grandma put on my jade, it triggered the special nature of the precious jade and absorbed the Spiritual Energy from your not-so-great jade.

Are you blaming Grandma for ruining your jade now?”