The big boss is reborn and lets himself go.

Zhou Yanhuan carefully held the exquisite sandalwood box, as if it were the most precious treasure in the world. She gently opened the lid, her heart filled with curiosity and anticipation.

When the box was fully opened, a snow-white phoenix pendant came into view. It lay quietly at the bottom of the box, exuding a mysterious and ancient aura. Zhou Yanhuan was captivated by it. She gently picked up the jade pendant and examined it carefully.

The jade pendant was like a fine work of art, small and exquisite, yet exuding grandeur and solemnity. However, surprisingly, it contained some obvious flaws, not naturally formed, but man-made. This puzzled Zhou Yanhuan greatly; after a moment of silence, she seemed to have thought of something. At the same time, she became deeply interested in the story behind the jade pendant.

Zhou Yanhuan looked up and stared in surprise at Vanessa, realizing that the matter was far more complicated and important than she had imagined.

This incredibly elegant, kind, and serene great-grandmother Vanessa may not have known the meaning behind the flaw in the jade pendant. But Zhou Yanhuan believes that it must conceal a hidden story.

In fact, Vanessa really didn't know what these flaws meant!

However, Zhou Yanhuan knew this because she had also received similar gifts before.

Zhou Yanhuan carefully examined the jade pendant in her hand, her eyes filled with doubt and curiosity. She raised her head, her gaze falling on Grandma Vanessa, and asked tentatively in a soft voice, "Great-Grandma, you should know that this jade pendant is actually a dragon and phoenix pendant, right? But strangely, there's only the phoenix pendant here, but the dragon pendant is nowhere to be seen. Moreover, you see there are many flaws on it. Do you know why?"

Vanessa's gaze became deep and tender, as if she were lost in memories.

She said slowly, "The full name of this jade pendant is the Mutton Fat Jade Dragon and Phoenix Pendant. I was only 17 years old at the time and was still studying at St. Liros Academy. This jade pendant was given to me by a senior student who was a few years older than me. We had a special bond. The Phoenix Pendant is with me, while the Dragon Pendant is with him. As for these flaws... perhaps it's because he was deceived at the time, but none of that matters. What matters is the meaning this gift represents."

Zhou Yanhuan understood what her great-grandmother meant. In fact, this so-called senior should be the man in these paintings. Zhou Yanhuan had a feeling that this man was once her great-grandmother's beloved, or that her great-grandmother still loved him now.

After thinking it through, Zhou Yanhuan spoke frankly to Grandma Vanessa, saying, "Great-Grandma, having lived in China for so long, I understand some of the intricacies. The flaws on this jade pendant are probably due to the carver's less-than-perfect skills; mistakes sometimes occur during the carving process. Overall, if it weren't a commercial item but a gift, it would be excellent. I think this jade pendant was carved by your senior classmate, which is why it has so many flaws."

Upon hearing Zhou Yanhuan's words, Grandma Vanessa's eyes widened, and tears uncontrollably streamed down her face. She gripped Zhou Yanhuan's hand tightly, trembling with emotion, "You... how did you know?"

Zhou Yanhuan gently patted her great-grandmother's hand, comforting her, "Grandma, don't get too excited, calm down first. I'm just making a guess based on the marks and characteristics on the jade pendant."

Grandma Vanessa took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, but her voice was still slightly choked up. "Yes, this jade pendant was a birthday gift he gave me. He told me that he had personally chosen this jade pendant and that it was not only a birthday gift for me but also a token of our love."

Zhou Yanhuan looked quietly at her great-grandmother, sensing the deep emotions within her. She asked softly, "And then what happened? Did you two stay together?"

Grandma Vanessa sighed and slowly said, "Later, because of Zhou Xunxian, he took advantage of me, so, so we didn't stay together anymore. In the end, I haven't seen him since."

At this point, Grandma Vanessa couldn't help but burst into tears again. Zhou Yanhuan hugged her tenderly, gently patted her back, and comforted her, "Great-Grandma, don't be sad, all the bad things are over."

Grandma Vanessa nodded, wiped away her tears, and said with emotion, "Thank you, Yanhuan. If it weren't for you today, I'm afraid I would never have discovered this secret. Now, every time I pick up this jade pendant, I think of him and all the little things we shared."

Zhou Yanhuan was at a loss for words as she watched the scene unfold before her. She hadn't expected her words to elicit such a strong reaction. Vanessa, the elderly woman, spoke as tears streamed down her face.

Zhou Yanhuan quickly picked up a tissue from the small table next to the sofa and gently wiped away Vanessa's tears, softly comforting her, "Great-Grandma, don't cry. If you cry like this, Grandpa will definitely scold me later. I wish I hadn't told you all this. Please don't let Grandpa know that I made you cry, or I'll get a beating."

Upon hearing Zhou Yanhuan's words, a smile flickered across Vanessa's face, but tears continued to stream down her face. She choked out, "Silly child, it's just that your great-grandmother is feeling sad because she has learned some things after so many years. It has nothing to do with you, so don't blame yourself."

Zhou Yanhuan carefully placed the jade pendant into the sandalwood box and set it aside. Then she took Mrs. Vanessa's hand and asked in confusion, "Great-Grandma, did you call me over tonight because you have something to tell me? Why did you give me this jade pendant?"

Grandma Vanessa sighed and said, "Well, actually, Grandma brought out this jade pendant today because she has two wishes, and she hopes that our Zhenzhen can fulfill them for me."

Upon hearing that her beloved great-grandmother Vanessa had a wish, Zhou Yanhuan immediately said, "What is your wish, great-grandmother? Zhenzhen will do her best to fulfill it for you."

Grandma Vanessa smiled and said, "You'll definitely be able to finish the first one, and the second one is up to fate. But for the first one, listen to me before you decide whether to do it or not, or think clearly about what you really want."

Zhou Yanhuan smiled and said, "Okay, great-grandmother, tell me first."

Grandma Vanessa stopped being mysterious and looked at Zhou Yanhuan earnestly, saying gently but firmly, "My first wish is for Zhenzhen to be happy and healthy, which is why I brought this phoenix pendant to you. Actually, the man depicted in these portraits was my first love. We made a promise that if we couldn't be together in the end, my descendants could take this pendant to him and be engaged to any member of his family, as long as someone takes this pendant to him."

After hearing what Vanessa's great-grandmother said, Zhou Yanhuan was filled with shock and confusion.

Her eyes widened in disbelief at what she was hearing. It turned out that this jade pendant held a hidden story.

However, Zhou Yanhuan quickly understood her great-grandmother's intention. She felt a numbness, as if the whole world had become absurd.

She couldn't understand why the elders would make such an outrageous agreement, and she found it even harder to imagine that the two of them were each other's first love and had made such an absurd agreement.

At this moment, Zhou Yanhuan realized that her great-grandmother meant for her to fulfill this promise. She couldn't help but fall into deep thought, unsure how to face this sudden responsibility and mission.

Zhou Yanhuan said with a wry smile, "So his grandmother wants me to take this jade pendant to the Si family and choose one of their sons to fulfill the marriage agreement made by my great-grandmother?" Her voice carried a hint of helplessness and bitterness, as if she was at a loss for what to do about this sudden event.

Grandma Vanessa smiled politely and replied, "That's what Great-Grandma meant, but Great-Grandma also said you don't have to fulfill the marriage agreement. Great-Grandma didn't mean anything by it; I just felt that Zhenzhen, you haven't forgotten him yet, so I brought up this agreement to make your love life smoother and avoid the many twists and turns that Great-Grandma experienced." Her eyes revealed concern and expectation, as if hoping that Zhou Yanhuan could understand her good intentions.

A fake smile appeared on Zhou Yanhuan's face. She stared at Grandma Vanessa and said with a hint of self-mockery, "Great-Grandma, how do you know I haven't forgotten him? I've already had a child, how could I not have forgotten him?" A trace of pain and confusion flashed in her eyes, as if she was also full of doubt about her own feelings.

Grandma Vanessa looked at Zhou Yanhuan with a kind smile, her eyes full of tenderness: "Because everything you are going through now is what I have been through before, and you haven't even changed your nickname, which really makes me feel close to you. Just like me back then, I always liked to wear red clothes to see the person I liked."

Zhou Yanhuan listened quietly, her innermost emotions gradually stirred. She remained silent for a long time before finally sighing and saying helplessly, "I always thought that the person who understood me best was my brother Maxwell, but I never expected that it was you, Great-Grandma, who truly understood me. Well, I admit that I still have feelings for Si Yanjing. I will carefully consider your proposal."

Grandma Vanessa wore a contented smile, a smile as warm as the spring sun.

Meanwhile, far away in China, Si Yanjing was unaware that he was becoming an accomplice in this love story because of a mysterious jade pendant.