Unlimited Black Cards! A Mysterious and Wealthy Young Lady!

It turned out that the younger generation of the Fu family had felt that the atmosphere of the birthday banquet was too solemn and dull, lacking the liveliness of young people. So they got together and suggested adding a fun little game - randomly selecting 5 gifts from all the guests' congratulatory gifts for on-site display and appreciation.

The Fu family is a top-tier family rooted in Shanghai. The guests who come to celebrate their birthday are all wealthy and powerful, and the gifts they bring are naturally carefully selected treasures. They are not afraid of the embarrassment of giving an inadequate gift. On the contrary, they can use this opportunity to broaden everyone's horizons and add some topics of conversation.

Soon, the melodious background music paused briefly, and the spotlight shone on the small stage in the center of the hall.

Fu Siya, the youngest daughter of the Fu family, wore a light pink tulle dress adorned with delicate pearls, which accentuated her bright and charming features. She gracefully walked onto the stage, holding a microphone, her voice sweet and gentle: "Distinguished elders, honored guests, good evening! I am Fu Siya. Today is my grandfather's 80th birthday. Thank you all so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this banquet and celebrate my grandfather's birthday!"

A warm and enthusiastic round of applause immediately erupted from the audience, and many elders looked at her with eyes full of affection.

Fu Siya bowed slightly in thanks, then raised the microphone and continued in a clear voice, "To make this birthday banquet more enjoyable, we younger generation have prepared a small interactive segment—we will now randomly select five gifts from everyone's congratulatory presents for a live demonstration and appreciation! If any knowledgeable elders would like to come up on stage and share their insights, we warmly welcome them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, another round of applause erupted from the audience, and the guests all showed expressions of great interest. After all, a gift chosen by the Fu family must be extraordinary, and this appraisal was far more interesting than a simple social gathering.

A low murmur arose from the audience, with guests whispering amongst themselves, their faces showing a mixture of curiosity and trepidation.

"The Fu family's little princess is really good at coming up with ideas. This is quite a novel idea, much more interesting than just sitting and drinking!" A lady in a cheongsam said with a smile to her female companion, her eyes full of approval.

"It's exciting, but my heart is in my throat!" The middle-aged man next to him shook his head with a wry smile. "If my gift is chosen and it falls short compared to others, that would be so embarrassing!"

"That's right!" another guest quickly chimed in, a hint of worry on his face. "Although I put a lot of effort into choosing a precious gift, there are so many experts here today! Who knows what treasures everyone else has given?"

For a moment, many guests were secretly pounding with anxiety, clasping their hands together and praying that they wouldn't draw their own gift. After all, in such an occasion, the value of the gift was somewhat related to saving face.

"Alright, let's present the first gift now!"

Fu Siya's clear voice carried throughout the venue through the microphone, instantly silencing the noisy discussions.

As soon as the words were spoken, two servants dressed in matching uniforms walked steadily onto the stage, carrying a square sandalwood box. The box was entirely black, with a lotus scroll pattern carved on its surface. The lines were delicate and smooth, clearly indicating that it was made of high-quality sandalwood, exuding an ancient and dignified feel.

Fu Siya walked around the box, then smiled and asked the audience, "Esteemed guests, can you guess what's usually stored in these moisture-proof and light-proof sandalwood boxes?"

Someone in the audience immediately shouted, "It looks like it's for displaying decorative items! Sandalwood is moisture-proof and insect-proof, perfect for protecting those fragile treasures!"

"I also think it's a jade ornament!" another guest chimed in. "This kind of box is perfect for holding a finely carved jade ornament!"

"Everyone's points are valid~" Fu Siya smiled, her eyes crinkling, and gestured for the maid to open the box.

As the box lid was slowly lifted, a vibrant green instantly caught everyone's eye—a jadeite ornament lay prominently on a red velvet cloth. Although the jadeite wasn't the top-grade imperial green, it was still a rare icy green with floating patterns, its color warm and translucent, its texture delicate and flawless. The pine and crane longevity pattern carved on the ornament was lifelike, clearly indicating its considerable value.

"My God! This jadeite is absolutely gorgeous! Even if it's not imperial green, it's still top-grade among top-grade jadeite!"

"The person who gave this gift really went all out; the craftsmanship and the quality of the carving are truly impressive!"

Exclamations of admiration rose and fell from the audience, and many knowledgeable guests had their eyes shining as they whispered among themselves, estimating the price of the ornaments.

Following that, the second and third gifts were presented one after another—a string of agarwood beads, round and smooth, exuding a rich and lingering fragrance when brought to the nose, with an oily and delicate texture, clearly made from old material of great age; and a Hetian jade ornament, exquisitely carved, with a warm and lustrous texture, and lifelike patterns of fortune, prosperity, and longevity, with flawless details. Both pieces were rare treasures, drawing continuous praise and applause from the guests below the stage.

The fourth gift was a cloisonné enamel vase, its colors vibrant yet elegant, its craftsmanship intricate and exquisite, which also caught everyone's eye.

It wasn't until the fifth gift was carefully brought to the stage by two servants that Jiang Wenxi's gaze flickered slightly—it was a slender sandalwood brocade box with simple cloud patterns carved on the corners, the very packaging for the calligraphy scroll "Pine and Crane Longevity" that she had given to Old Master Fu.

Unexpectedly, my gift was chosen.

The guests below the stage craned their necks to examine the unusual long wooden box, and murmurs arose again.

"This box looks like it's for storing calligraphy and paintings, doesn't it? Its long and narrow shape is just right to accommodate the scroll."

"It must be calligraphy and paintings! This kind of sandalwood box is moisture-proof and insect-proof, which is the best way to protect calligraphy and paintings. It also exudes an elegant charm. The person who gave this gift really put their heart into it!"

Fu Siya nodded with a smile, her tone full of anticipation: "Everyone guessed correctly! Let's open it now and see whose calligraphy it is!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on the brocade box.

The servant hurried forward, carefully wiping his hands before gently opening the clasp of the brocade box and slowly taking out the calligraphy scroll inside. Holding the scroll with both hands, he gently unfurled it little by little, as if afraid of accidentally damaging this precious item.

Grandpa Fu sat upright in the main seat, his smiling gaze suddenly brightening as it fell upon the slowly unfolding scroll. Stroking his white beard, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Beautiful calligraphy! This calligraphy possesses both strength and elegance; the strokes are powerful yet graceful—truly rare! Truly rare!"