C19 The Breaking of Icedar
In the Hidden Treasure Pavilion Hall, drinking and drinking, drinking and drinking again, an indescribably valuable scene was everywhere.
The two girls, Jiang Yuxin and Cheng Yuanyuan, stood in the middle and each held a goblet as they swirled the red wine in the goblet and sniffed it from time to time.
Occasionally, handsome men around the same age would come over to chat and exchange business cards and exchange family backgrounds. Their speech and actions were filled with elegance and nobility.
This was because the two girls were extremely beautiful, especially Jiang Yuxin. She was dressed in a lavish purple evening dress, and with her delicate face, she was able to arouse the desire of men to conquer their dreams.
Therefore, there were many people who came over to chat with him. In this kind of environment, a woman's appearance and figure were considered extremely powerful. Although Jiang Yuxin was young, she could still be used in an awkward way.
However, even if others were to toast her, she would only take a small sip. The amount had accumulated to quite a bit. As a result, her cheeks were slightly red, making her appear even more beautiful.
"Yu Xin, the handsome brothers here are all so gentle and full of temperament. They've mesmerized me to death." Cheng Yuanyuan wasn't too interested in Yang Xu's appearance. At this moment, her eyes were shining brilliantly as she scanned the men in the hall. From time to time, she revealed a pretty smile and appeared to be very daring.
"Hehe, then why don't you hurry up and find one. Discharge everywhere, even if it causes me to suffer along with you." At this moment, the two girls were slightly tipsy. They were young after all, and their alcohol tolerance had yet to be reached, thus, their conversation became a lot bolder.
"You dare to make fun of me?!"
The two girls teased each other, causing quite a few men's eyes to burn with passion.
"Yu Xin, look over there!"
Suddenly, Cheng Yuanyuan's eyes moved. Following the direction she was pointing at, she could see a door guarded by two security guards on both sides of the room.
"Princess Mu Family entered through that door. You tell me, how handsome should the man who went over with her be? I think he must have a background of at least a foreign university."
This was purely a fantasy. To project one's desire for Prince Charming onto a mysterious person was similar to a man's desire for a beautiful woman.
"I think he must have helped his family manage their businesses when he was about the same age as us. He must have been able to do it with ease, even among adults." Jiang Yuxin was a little reserved, thinking that no one could hear her, so what if they were chatting?
"Your request is really high. I think you should be a bit more domineering. Be cold to your enemies, but be especially gentle to the woman you like."
After talking about this topic for a while, Cheng Yuanyuan continued: "Coincidentally, there are a few items that are being auctioned. Let's go over there, and once Princess Mu Family has come out, we can take a look to see what kind of man she is."
The two of them hit it off and moved closer to the exhibition area.
There weren't many people in the exhibition area, because those who came here were either rich or noble. No matter how precious the items were, they had to maintain the reserved attitude of a upper class person. At most, they could only take a few glances.
The so-called exhibition was also a chance for families to show their wealth. It was also a way for families to advertise their companies' names on the main auction board.
"Yu Xin, what flower is that? It's so beautiful!"
Suddenly, Cheng Yuanyuan cried out in alarm.
She looked in the direction of her finger and saw an auction item information token.
Glacial Anise Flower – a new breed of Ephemeral Flower.
The deal price was … nine million.
Owner — Number 2373, Mr. Ning Anping.
The two girls then walked towards the Glacial Anise Flower. Starlight flickered in their eyes because it was simply too beautiful.
The petals of the Glacial Anise Flower were light blue, almost transparent. It seemed to be carved out of ice and snow, sparkling and translucent. It was as if it would melt and disappear in a second under the sunlight.
The two girls could not help but exclaim at the same time, "It's just a fleeting moment, passed down through the ages. Only when you see it with your own eyes will you know its charm."
"Of course, this Glacial Anise is unique in this world. For the time being, there's only this one in front of us, otherwise how can it be worth ten million." At this moment, a handsome man wearing a suit introduced himself. His tone was filled with pride, and the suit he wore was custom-made to be of high quality. It was obvious that his family background was extraordinary …
Beside him, there was another old man with a head full of white, looking very knowledgeable: "What's even rarer is that after my improved skills, this Glacial Anise has changed from the habit of a normal epiphyllum flower blooming at night, it can be said to be the only one in the world."
From his words, this Glacial Anise seemed to have been researched by him, and even auctioned off at such a sky-high price.
A ten million dollar epiphyllum.
The two girls looked at each other with envy in their eyes.
Although the two of them could be considered rich people in their family, it was impossible for them to be so extravagant.
For example, Jiang Yuxin's family was in the antique business. Even if real estate was included, she only had over a hundred million yuan in assets. Furthermore, she lacked cash the most in the antique business.
With ten million flowers, it would even be difficult for the Jiang Clan to fork out a single stalk of cash to buy.
"It's about to close now. Unfortunately, we missed the chance to bloom." When Jiang Yuxin saw that most of the Glacial Anise's flower bud had closed and all of the petals were gathering towards the center, she could not help but look at the man beside her.
"That's right, it should completely close in ten minutes." Ning Anping looked at the two girls' young faces and said with an elegant smile. The greed deep in his eyes was not noticed by anyone.
A hint of hesitation flashed across Jiang Yuxin's face. Under the urging of the red wine, she was very bold. She pleaded, "I …" Can I touch it? "
"What's there to be proud of? To be touched by a beauty like you, it should be the honor of this flower." Ning Anping teased them in time to test the two girls' reactions. If everything went well, he might be able to play one dragon and two phoenix tonight.
Being teased like that, Jiang Yuxin slightly frowned, but under the influence of the red wine, she did not pay much attention to it, instead, she reached out her little hand, slowly sliding it from the Glacial Anise's petal to the branch.
Delicate, delicate.
She decided that she must raise a pot of Ephemeris at home as well.
"Yu Xin, quickly look, the Mu Family Princess has appeared. Eh, why does that man look so familiar?!"
Suddenly, Cheng Yuanyuan called out from the side. Jiang Yuxin was already dizzy, so when she heard her words, she subconsciously turned around. However, she forgot about the delicate flower in her hand.
"Crack ~"
There was a small, barely discernible sound.
Suddenly, Jiang Yuxin's mind cleared. She turned her head and saw that the blue Glacial Anise flower with its three-inch branch had already left the main stem and was lying quietly in her hands.
Ten Thousand Level Flowers... She broke it!
Jiang Yuxin's mind buzzed. She subconsciously reached out and grabbed the only person she knew — Cheng Yuanyuan.
Cheng Yuanyuan didn't even get a good look at the man behind Mu Yunxi before she was caught like this. She subconsciously turned her head to ask her best friend what she wanted to do, but when she saw the Glacial Anise that was snapped in half, her mouth instantly opened wide as she stood there dumbstruck.
The noisy surroundings suddenly became so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. The eyes of the people standing nearby all locked onto Jiang Yuxin.
Her face immediately flushed red, completely different from the red from when she got drunk earlier. Looking at the half branch of Glacial Anise in her hand, she said in panic, "I … "I didn't mean to …"
As her voice broke the silence, as if some kind of mechanism had been set in motion, discussions buzzed.
"What a beautiful flower, but it's too bad it's so bad."
"This must be compensated, right? Such a precious thing."
"Spending such a rare item is not something that can be measured with money. What a pity."
Jiang Yuxin had never experienced such a battle since she was young. Her large eyes were filled with tears.
"Yes, I'm sorry …" I... "I really didn't do it on purpose …" She was at a loss for words as to how to explain it, but she did not know what to say because there was no excuse. The sky-high price Glacial Anise was in her hands.
The eyes of the old man who had been watching with a smile earlier had reddened. His white beard was trembling and even his fingers were trembling slightly. I worked hard for three years, and have spent countless days and nights experimenting. I only managed to cultivate this Glacial Anise, and it is just like my child.
"That's Professor Sun, right? He's been specializing in growing strange flowers for decades. Judging from his age, this might be the last time he's succeeded in cultivating them."
"That's right. Originally, those flowers were all grown and sold at sky-high prices. They will definitely become famous, but unfortunately, everything has been ruined."
"Too pitiful. Whose family does this girl belong to? Why are you so careless?"
Jiang Yuxin bit her lips as tears fell from her eyes. Faced with these accusations, she could only keep apologizing, because what others said was the truth. There was no possibility for her to defend herself, "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I didn't do it on purpose … I... "I will compensate you …"
She bit her lip at the words, unable to continue.
She was very clear about the family's situation. On the surface, it was a beautiful place with a luxurious limousine, but it was still run by a company. It was a very respectable business, but if she took out 10 million yuan in cash all at once, it would drain half of the Jiang family's energy. Many of the deals could not be done, and it would even take many years to get over it.
Taking this into consideration, as a high school graduate, she instinctively avoided letting her family know that she had caused a huge disaster.
But now, if she didn't compensate him, what could she do? Run? Everyone was watching as she ran away.
When she thought of the anger her parents would show when they received this news, she felt incomparable despair. She really wanted to die.