C18 A Precious Treasure Jade Ruyi

"Everyone, let me introduce this lady who is standing beside me. She is the eldest daughter of the Ye Family of Qingzhou, Ye Tianxin."

After entering the inner chambers, Wuu Wenhao clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention and proceeded to introduce her.

"So, she is the young lady from the Ye Family of Qingzhou. No wonder she possesses such an extraordinary demeanor. She truly deserves to be a descendant of a prestigious family!"

"Miss Ye has an excellent reputation. I finally get to meet her today, and she indeed lives up to it!"

As soon as Wuu Wenhao introduced her, voices of flattery and praise for Ye Tianxin's excellence filled the room.

Although these compliments might sound regular, they fit Ye Tianxin perfectly. She is so flawless that it's hard to find anything to criticize.

After introducing Ye Tianxin, he went on to introduce Ashan.

Serving as the bodyguard for the Ye family and being a highly-regarded individual in the eyes of Old Man Ye Zhan, Ashan's fame extends well beyond Qingzhou.

Even many influential figures from the other two cities in Jiangbei have heard of Ashan.

After all, Ashan's status within the Ye family is well-known. He is essentially considered a family member. Therefore, giving face to the Ye Family is a given.

And so, Ashan also received a flurry of flattering remarks.

After introducing Ashan, it was time for Wuu Wenhao to introduce Chu Tian.

However, at that moment, Wuu Wenhao awkwardly realized he still didn't know Chu Tian's name.

Slightly embarrassed, he asked, "Sir, may I know how to address you?"

"Chu Tian!" Chu Tian replied faintly.

At this point, except for Ye Tianxin and Ashan, everyone in the room, including Wuu Wenhao, seemed lost in thought.

They were all wondering if there was any influential person named Chu Tian in either Qingzhou or any of the three cities in Jiangbei.

None could recall any such individual.

Was there a big shot with the last name Chu, perhaps?

Again, no one seemed to come up with any names.

The people who came to the banquet this time were all from the three cities of Jiangbei, so no one considered places outside of Jiangbei.

After all, the country is so vast that they could always find someone with the surname Chu. However, this has nothing to do with Chu Tian.

But if Chu Tian wasn't a big shot, why would he be with Ye Tianxin?

"Mr. Chu, where do you work?" Wuu Wenhao cautiously inquired.

The cocktail party may sound like mere entertainment, but for the business elites, it's an excellent opportunity to expand their networks.

Because everyone is typically occupied with their own business, this gathering allows industry leaders to meet and possibly initiate future collaborations.

Therefore, everyone present, including Wuu Wenhao, wanted to "get to know" Chu Tian, thinking he might be a rising big shot.

"Hutai Group," Chu Tian responded truthfully.

"Hutai Group is yours?" Wuu Wenhao wondered, considering that even the chairman of Hutai Group wouldn't qualify to come upstairs.

He's just the CEO of a small public company and holds no status among these influential people.

"No, I'm just an ordinary employee in Hutai Group's Sales Department," Chu Tian clarified.

"An ordinary employee?"

Wuu Wenhao was taken aback, thinking he must have misheard.

An employee? He isn't even a department head, and yet he's here at this party? Is this some kind of joke?

Not just Wuu Wenhao, but the other elites were also puzzled. Since when do ordinary sales employees mingle with them at such events?

Instantly, the crowd's attitude shifted from curiosity to disdain.

Many had thought Chu Tian was deliberately downplaying his status, but it turns out he actually is a low-ranking employee.

They had initially wanted to befriend him, but now, it seemed unnecessary.

Many people even expressed their disdain openly.

Noticing the crowd's changing mood, Ye Tianxin was displeased. "What's this attitude? Mr. Chu is a friend of the Ye family. What does his job have to do with that?" she said, a chill in her voice.

"No, Miss Ye, please don't misunderstand," Wu Wenhao quickly tried to smooth things over and gave a slight bow to Chu Tian. "Mr. Chu, I sincerely apologize. We all lost our composure just now. Please don't take it personally."

Although Wu Wenhao and other influential figures present issued an apology, it was only because Ye Tianxin was present that they apologized to Chu Tian.

In everyone's eyes, Chu Tian was, at most, a good friend of Ye Tianxin. He had been brought here by Ye Tianxin to gain some exposure. Chu Tian wasn't deemed worthy of being a friend to the Ye family.

None of the other powerful people present dared claim friendship with the Ye family.

"It's fine!"

Chu Tian said, waving his hand indifferently. He wasn't concerned about the crowd's attitude towards him.

In his eyes, the people here were from a different world, and he considered them all worthless.

"Alright, since everyone is here for my Jade Ruyi, I won't keep it hidden any longer. Tao, bring it up," Wu Wenhao clapped his hands and instructed his secretary.

Tao respectfully withdrew and returned shortly with a tray covered in red cloth.

"Everyone, please take a look!"

Wu Wenhao said as he pulled off the red cloth, revealing a dark red wooden box. Inside the box was a dark green Jade Ruyi, about ten feet long.

"I've never seen a Jade Ruyi with such a pure color," one wealthy tycoon exclaimed.

"Mr. Wu, who did you buy it from, and how much did it cost?"

"I got it from a business partner in Yungang. We're all friends, so it cost me 50 million," Wu Wenhao replied, smiling.

Even if he wasn't an expert on jade, he knew that this Jade Ruyi was a valuable artifact.

The Ruyi had a vibrant color and, most importantly, holding it improved his mental state. It had a revitalizing and nourishing effect.

Just that feature alone made it worth the 50 million he had spent.

For these wealthy individuals, anything that could be bought with money was trivial. Health was something money couldn't buy.

"You're quite fortunate, Mr. Wu," the crowd collectively praised.

Now that the Jade Ruyi was revealed, everyone felt exceptionally relaxed. They couldn't imagine the benefits they would reap if they could carry it with them regularly.

"At this moment, everyone really wants to own one."

However, the demand was high.

"It is indeed a remarkable treasure," Ye Tianxin confirmed with a nod.

Despite having seen a multitude of rare and unique treasures, this is the first Jade Ruyi of this kind that she has encountered.

"Mr. Chu, what are your thoughts on this Jade Ruyi?" Ye Tianxin asked, noticing Chu Tian's slight frown.

"Would you like to hear the truth?" Chu Tian's eyebrows relaxed, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

He had already discerned the intricacies of the Jade Ruyi.

"Yes," replied Ye Tianxin, somewhat awkwardly.

"It's trash," Chu Tian declared flatly

After those words, all eyes in the room were on him.