Thinking of this, Zhang Qian trembled with excitement.
As expected, Xu Tian still loves her; otherwise, why would he come to the auction for her? Xu Tian used to be completely uninterested in these things.
Tomorrow is her engagement day with Chen Feng, and Xu Tian is definitely thinking of getting the jade symbolizing his white moonlight today, and then crashing the wedding tomorrow!
However, she soon became worried again. Chen Feng had said that she could only take away the White Moonlight Jade if she answered three questions correctly. If Xu Tian answered incorrectly, wouldn't it all be for nothing? Would he still be able to take her away tomorrow?
Thinking of this, Zhang Qian lowered her head and sent a text message to Xu Tian while Chen Feng went to the bathroom.
"Do your best, it doesn't matter if there's jade or not."
After receiving the text message, Xu Tian turned around and glanced at her, puzzled. What did this mean?
Zhang Qian gave him an encouraging look, which only made Xu Tian more confused.
At that moment, a familiar figure appeared in Xu Tian's line of sight.
Why is Chu Lan here too?
Could it be true, as Zhao Jing said, that Chu Lan likes things like jade?
Chu Lan also saw Xu Tian, nodded and smiled at him, and then sat down.
Why are you looking around like that?
Zhao Jing spoke up to remind them, "Why are you acting like Granny Liu visiting the Grand View Garden? You have no class at all!"
Xu Tian smiled awkwardly, "It's my first time here, so I'm a bit nervous."
Zhao Jing snorted and didn't respond.
The auction started quickly, and the first items were all worthless trinkets. Xu Tian was getting sleepy, and if it weren't for the burning gaze he felt on his back, he probably would have fallen asleep by now.
Zhao Jing muttered, "This is so boring, can we fast forward?"
An hour later, the White Moonlight Jadeite finally made its appearance as the auction's grand finale, and with its arrival, the atmosphere at the scene reached its climax.
When the White Moonlight Jadeite appeared, the audience gasped in astonishment.
Under the spotlight, the jade seemed to come alive, shimmering with a faint milky luster, like a bright moon hanging in the night sky, serene and mysterious. It lay quietly on the display stand, yet it seemed to possess a captivating power, drawing everyone's gaze.
Some experts stared wide-eyed, carefully examining the texture and patterns of the jade, their faces showing disbelief, as if they couldn't believe that such perfect jade existed in the world. The entire auction hall seemed to freeze at that moment.
"It's indeed a good thing."
Zhao Jing clicked her tongue in amazement, and Xu Tian nodded repeatedly. He hadn't had much contact with jade before, and seeing it up close today, it was indeed breathtakingly beautiful, just like Chu Lan.
He had originally intended to just browse casually, since his wallet wouldn't allow it, but after truly witnessing the allure of jade, he felt that such a thing should only exist in heaven, and that such a fine item was only worthy of Chu Lan.
But then he started to complain.
Why can't we just give him something this good? Mom has to make this up, as if he's going to get it today.
Whispers arose from the surroundings, all praising the item highly, with some even willing to spend all their money to acquire the White Moonlight Jade.
Xu Tian was on the verge of tears. Either he shouldn't see it, or he can't get it even if he does. He was feeling extremely uncomfortable, fearing that something that rightfully belonged to him would be taken away by someone else.
Just then, the auction house introduced new rules for the jade.
If someone answers all three questions correctly, the jade bracelet named "White Moonlight" will be given away on the spot, along with a certificate of authenticity.
The entire venue erupted in excitement. The prospect of taking home a collectible jadeite without spending a penny gave hope to those who, despite having modest pockets, harbored ambitious dreams.
Those powerful and influential people looked displeased; with this rule in place, they had clearly lost their advantage.
The host slowly asked, "May I ask, where did this white moonlight jadeite originate?"
"A paradise for kidney beetles!"
Some people excitedly raised their hands and spoke.
The host smiled slightly, "You need to specify the exact place of origin."
Xu Tian looked around. Everyone seemed to know that Gayaozi Scenic Area was the place with the most jadeite, but when it came to the specific production location, no one could answer that for the time being.
Zhao Jing said angrily, "Who can answer this?! There are so many mines, isn't this obviously making things difficult for us?!"
"Us?" Xu Tian smiled inwardly. The one who should be in a difficult position is everyone else except him!
As soon as this question came up, Xu Tian immediately understood what his mother had told him yesterday. What was this "meeting gift"? It was clearly a roundabout way to return the jade to its rightful owner and then have him give it to Chu Lan!
Although he had never studied jade, his family had jade everywhere when he was a child, and he had seen it every day, so he knew the origins of those jadeite sources by heart.
After hanging up the phone yesterday, my mother sent him a text message that clearly stated her preference for the origin of the jadeite she buys.
With this in mind, Xu Tian confidently raised his hand.
"Sir, please answer this question," the host said with a smile.
"Hpakant mining area".
The host was slightly startled, but quickly recovered.
"Congratulations, sir, you answered correctly!"
The audience was in an uproar; no one expected there to be such a discerning expert here!
Zhao Jing stared at him in astonishment. "Don't you know nothing about jade?"
Xu Tian curled his lips into a smile. He didn't understand, but he couldn't resist his mother's doting love.
When Zhang Qian saw that Xu Tian answered correctly, she trembled with excitement and was overwhelmed with emotion.
I never expected Xu Tian to have done so much research for her!
"What's so great about it? It's just a coincidence!" Chen Feng said with a gloomy face.
The second question was then raised.
"What is the trade name for this white moonlight jadeite?"
The room fell silent as everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Some of the more astute individuals considered taking out their phones to search online.
The host smiled and reminded everyone, "There are surveillance cameras behind every seat in the venue, providing 360-degree coverage with no blind spots. Please don't take any chances; anyone who takes out their phone will be considered cheating!"
Upon hearing this, those who wanted to use clever tricks had no choice but to put down their phones and rack their brains to think.
Xu Tian recalled that her mother had mentioned this jade bracelet when she was a child; it was called something like "Moonlight Lover."
Memories suddenly flooded back, and Xu Tian's childhood memories awakened at this moment. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes today, he would have long forgotten about his childhood.
He felt this jadeite looked familiar from the beginning, and he originally thought it was just similar to others, but now he finally remembered.
This is the first piece of jade that my dad gave to my mom. My mom was so happy that she hugged me and spun me around!
Thinking of this, Xu Tian raised his hand again.
The host smiled and gestured for him to answer.
"Moonlight Lovers!"
A hint of surprise flashed in the host's eyes. "Correct answer!"
The entire audience was stunned, their eyes fixed intently on Xu Tian.
Zhao Jing was speechless, while Zhang Qian had tears in her eyes and a warm feeling welled up in her heart, thinking that this was homework that Xu Tian had specially done for her.
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