Reborn as a woman in a superpowered society: My father remarried and gained an older sister.

57. Preparing a coming-of-age ceremony for Su Xiyue

Gu Qing's afternoon business wasn't particularly urgent.

So after returning home alone and having a simple lunch, Gu Qing took a nap in the lazy afternoon sun.

Gu Qing didn't wake up from her sleep until the evening breeze stirred the gauze curtains, bathing her snow-white skin in a golden hue.

Clear water pats her cheeks, a wooden comb brushes through her hair.

At some point, Gu Qing had become accustomed to her long hair.

The reflection in the mirror perfectly matches the aesthetic standards of girls around the world.

But in Gu Qing's opinion, he lacked a bit of heroic spirit.

Therefore, he could only use "cold" to add some sense of hardness.

But it doesn't seem to have been very successful.

Compared to last year, Gu Qing has grown a little taller this year.

Perhaps in another two or three years, his height will reach 1.7 meters.

Gu Qing didn't care about her appearance as much as other boys did.

However, it's unclear whether it's because Gu Yuan has good genes or because Gu Qing is naturally beautiful.

Despite never using any skincare products, his skin remains snow-white, delicate, and flawless.

He has never had any pimples or acne caused by internal heat or hormonal imbalances.

If it were based on looks alone, Gu Qing's life would be considered easy.

But he had no such intention.

Having experienced his previous life, he knew very well that every gift in this world came with a hidden price tag.

After changing into a plain T-shirt and capri pants, Gu Qing hailed a car; her destination was the antique market in the south of the city.

The purpose of this trip is to choose a gift for Su Xiyue's 18th birthday celebration.

This is the second time Gu Qing has given Su Xiyue a gift.

The first time was a return gift upon first meeting.

When Gu Qing saw that Su Xiyue liked playing basketball, he gave her a reasonably priced wristband.

However, Su Xiyue has never been seen wearing it, so it is unknown whether she dislikes it or for some other reason.

But this time, as a gift for coming-of-age ceremony, it can't be as casual as the first return gift; it must be formal enough.

"I have an appointment. My surname is Gu."

After entering a jade shop, Gu Qing spoke to the male waiter inside.

"Mr. Gu, please wait a moment."

The waiter did not look down on Gu Qing because of her age; instead, he felt a subtle jealousy because of her beauty.

After guiding Gu Qing to sit down at a tea table, about five minutes later, a middle-aged woman dressed in a white cheongsam sat down opposite Gu Qing.

The middle-aged woman's surname is Yu, and she is the owner of this shop.

Upon seeing Gu Qing, a look of amazement flashed in Boss Yu's eyes, and he immediately began to skillfully brew tea.

After a few rounds of pleasantries, Boss Yu beckoned to a waiter to bring over a small black leather suitcase, slightly larger than the palm of his hand.

"Mr. Gu, please take a look."

As the waiter spoke, he opened the leather case, revealing a bright green jade pendant.

It is clear and crystal clear, with very few impurities.

The carving is so skillful that even the smallest details of the phoenix wings are clearly visible.

This is a jade pendant carved in the shape of a phoenix.

As the saying goes, men are suited to jade and women to emerald, and Su Xiyue's zodiac sign is rooster.

Therefore, after careful consideration and selection, Gu Qing finally found this jade pendant.

"You can try it out."

After Boss Yu spoke, the waiter took out the pendant, intending to hand it to Gu Qing.

But Gu Qing shook her head and said, "I'll do it myself."

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in Boss Yu's eyes, and then he nodded to the male waiter.

The waiter immediately put the pendant back in its original place.

Then, Gu Qing reached out and took out the jade pendant from the box.

It may look small, but it actually has some weight to it.

It feels cool to the touch and a bit oily, unlike the smoothness of glass.

After holding it in your hand for a while, the icy feeling gradually fades and it becomes warm.

Gu Qing didn't understand jade identification methods, but he didn't believe that Boss Yu would provide fake or inferior products.

The reason is simple: the shop's contact information was provided by Liu, Su Changqin's secretary.

After observing for a while, Gu Qing made up her mind and looked at Boss Yu, asking, "What's the price?"

"This number."

Boss Yu held up two fingers, straight and not bent.

"2 million... "

Gu Qing glanced at it and already knew what was going on, but it still made him frown slightly.

It's not that the price is too expensive, but rather that it's too cheap.

The phoenix-shaped jade pendant in front of me, not to mention the price of the material itself, is worth more than this amount just for the exquisite craftsmanship.

Seemingly sensing Gu Qing's doubts, Boss Yu added:

"This is the price of the materials themselves. As for the processing fee, let's just consider it as a way to make friends."

In fact, if Gu Qing were willing to accept, Boss Yu would even be willing to pay 20,000 yuan out of his own pocket.

It wasn't that she had any feelings for Gu Qing, but rather that the person who introduced Gu Qing was someone of considerable influence.

Otherwise, why would she personally come out to greet someone for such a mere jade pendant worth less than six figures?

Although Boss Yu said that, Gu Qing still had some concerns.

Su Xiyue is an ordinary high school girl who is about to turn eighteen.

But her mother, Su Changqin, cannot be described as "ordinary".

As Su Changqin's daughter, Su Xiyue's every word and action will be magnified infinitely in the eyes of those who care.

Therefore, the gift prepared for Su Xiyue cannot be too expensive, otherwise it will be associated with Su Changqin.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Qing used the excuse of going to the restroom to call Secretary Liu.

Only after Secretary Liu assured him that there would be no problems and that Boss Yu knew his limits did Gu Qing return to the tea table.

"Thank you, Mr. Yu!"

Gu Qing offered a cup of tea to Boss Yu, who did not dare to hold it up and drank it in return.

Subsequently, after Mr. Yu took the initiative to add him on WeChat, Gu Qing transferred 20,000 yuan to Mr. Yu via WeChat, with a note explaining the purpose of the transfer.

Boss Yu immediately instructed the waiter to bring out the purchase receipt that had been prepared in advance.

After the transaction was completed, Gu Qing politely drank two cups of tea with Boss Yu before taking his leave.

Boss Yu saw Gu Qing to the door, and only after watching Gu Qing get into the car and drive away did he sigh and say:

"He is indeed from an official family; even a young boy can do things so meticulously."

……

Gu Qing, who was already on her way back, was unaware that she had caused Boss Yu to misunderstand her identity.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't explain.

Moreover, who can guarantee that such a misunderstanding wasn't deliberately orchestrated by Secretary Liu at Su Changqin's behest?

In short, dealing with such people is exhausting.

But once the methods and rules are mastered, everyone will develop a tacit understanding.

It was already evening when I got home.

Su Changqin and Gu Yuan were not at home, and Su Xiyue had not returned either.

However, Su Xiyue did send a message saying that she was having dinner out with her classmates that night.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Qing still advised him to drink less alcohol.