The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife
Chapter 86 - 86 86 Presentation

86: Chapter 86: Presentation 86: Chapter 86: Presentation “Thank you, Mr.

Shi.” Ye Shikai replied with a smile.

His mother had told him that this name was given by his father who had passed away when he was young.

It seemed that a fortune-teller had predicted that this child would definitely be extraordinary.

Although he didn’t know if it was true or not, it was somewhat of an auspicious meaning.

“Young man, you are choosing a gift for your wife, right?

Let me take you to have a look,” the old man gently patted Ye Shikai on the back.

“Then I’ll have to trouble you, sir,” Ye Shikai said with a smile.

He didn’t refuse, confident that with an expert’s guidance, he would definitely be able to buy a satisfying gift.

The two browsed for a while, and the elderly man introduced many exquisite jade ornaments to Ye Shikai, including some of top quality.

Of course, they were quite expensive.

But after having looked around for a while, although these jades were top-notch, they lacked novelty; any wealthy young man could buy them.

The gift he wanted to give Su Qingyu had to dazzle.

“I didn’t expect you to have such high standards, truly well-informed,” the elder said, somewhat tired after their half-day outing.

He picked up a teacup from the table, took a sip of water, and spoke to Ye Shikai, realizing from his discerning eyes that he wasn’t toying with him, but genuinely found the options unsatisfactory.

“It’s not that I am well-informed; it’s just that my wife…

she has very high standards,” Ye Shikai said, scratching his head sheepishly, taking a while to come up with an excuse.

Ah, buying a gift for a partner is really taxing.

“Really?

From which influential family is she?” the old man asked with a smile.

“Uh…

she really is from a prestigious family, that’s why I really don’t know what to buy.”

“That’s true, the demands of young women nowadays are indeed high,” the old man nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, he said excitedly, “Come, come with me.” After speaking, he gestured to Ye Shikai to follow him.

Though unsure what the old man intended, Ye Shikai followed.

The old man led him to a small room and leisurely took out a box from a cabinet, carefully placing it on the table and slowly opening it.

“Mr.

Shi, this is…” Ye Shikai’s eyes fixed tightly on the box as the old man slowly opened it, a sense of ceremony about his actions, hinting at the importance of the contents, probably a prized possession in his collection.

When the old man fully opened the box, a jade phoenix pendant appeared before Ye Shikai’s eyes.

The jade was mutton-fat white jade.

Ye Shikai couldn’t help but exclaim.

The jade was crystal clear, delicate, and moisturized, without a trace of impurity.

It was undoubtedly of the highest quality, with uniform color, and the pendant was one whole piece, seeming naturally formed.

Ye Shikai took the magnifying glass passed to him by the elder and closely examined the pendant’s intricate carving, which felt pleasantly cool to the touch.

“How do you like this pendant?” the old man asked with a smile.

“It’s flawless,” Ye Shikai responded earnestly, unable to find any faults with the pendant no matter how he looked at it.

“Hehe, this pendant was a lucky find from my youth.

Not only is the jade of exceptional quality and the carving exquisite, but more importantly, it is also an antique.”

“Antique?” Ye Shikai asked.

“That’s right.

Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty cherished jade dearly and had a strong penchant for it.

He once commissioned people to seek out the finest jade in places like Hetian, and this pendant was one of Qianlong’s collected pieces,” the old man narrated the story of the pendant, captivating Ye Shikai.

“This pendant has always been one of the treasures of my shop, and I don’t sell it,” the old man explained, and Ye Shikai understood.

The old man himself was a collector who loved to keep such fine items for himself.

Thinking of this, Ye Shikai suddenly seemed as though he’d been reminded of something, slowly taking out an item from his pocket, “Mr.

Shi, take a look at this.” Ye Shikai handed over the item in his hand to the elderly man, smiling meaningfully.

“What is this?” The old man steadily received it, observing it closely.

“This is the Qilin pendant from the auction.” The old man exclaimed, having seen countless antiques and jade pieces over the decades — very few caught his eye.

However, upon seeing this pendant, he couldn’t help but cry out.

“That’s correct.”

The old man took a magnifying glass and scrutinized it for several minutes.

Under the illumination of the light, the green surface seemed to emit a faint green glow.

The old man’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Ye Shikai.

“This pendant, wasn’t it bought by Miss Luo?

How come it’s with you?” The old man deduced through observation that the pendant was undoubtedly genuine, and curiously asked, given that he had been present at the last auction, and indeed, it was Luo Shiqi who had won the bid.

“Yes, but later she…

gave it to me.”

“Ha-ha, it seems you’re the mysterious man mentioned in the newspapers.” The old man laughed, no wonder Ye Shikai looked somewhat familiar, so he really was that person from the news.

“Eh, there’s nothing mysterious, I am just an ordinary person.” Ye Shikai scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

“Ordinary person?

Heh, Miss Luo would give such a precious item to just an ordinary person?” The old man looked at Ye Shikai with deep meaning.

Not just the old man, probably nobody would believe he was an ordinary person.

Han Ruoyao had said it, he had already become a “celebrity” in Yanjing’s high society.

“Let’s not talk about this, let’s discuss the pendant.” Ye Shikai changed the subject, “How is this pendant?”

“Not bad.

Imperial Green is not praised unwarrantedly; based on its color, pure green, one billion can be said to be more than its worth.” The old man nodded, showing a relieved expression, and holding the two pendants in his hand, he continued, “This Qilin pendant and this Phoenix pendant really are a natural pair.”

Looking at the two pendants, the old man fell into contemplation as if thinking about something.

Ye Shikai didn’t want to disturb, and after several minutes, the old man let out a long sigh and said to Ye Shikai, “This Phoenix pendant, if you like, I’m giving it to you today.”

“What.” Ye Shikai exclaimed again, wondering if he had misheard.

The old man actually wanted to give him the treasured Phoenix pendant; just an hour ago, they were still strangers.

“I said, this Phoenix pendant, I’m giving it to you.” The old man said every word determinedly, repeating it again.

“How can that be possible, this is your precious treasure.” Ye Shikai shook his head vigorously.

Although happiness came too suddenly, he wasn’t overwhelmed to the point of fainting, moreover, a gentleman does not covet what others desire.

“Exactly because this pendant is my treasure, that’s why I want to give it a good home.” The old man smiled, “In my youth, a monk gave me this pendant and said, if in the future you meet somebody fated, give it away; if not, keep it.”

The old man looked at Ye Shikai, earnestly saying, “You are that person of destiny.”