The man addressed as Young Master Yang replied calmly, "Is that so? Well, thank you for your support. However, gambling on stones is all about luck, and everyone has their own opinion. If you really want to determine who is better, you can have the stones cut on the spot after bidding. There's no need to argue here."

The middle-aged man immediately understood that Yang Linshuo was warning him, and he hurriedly nodded and bowed, "Understood, understood, Young Master Yang!" After saying that, he sheepishly packed up the stones and left quickly.

In fact, Yang Linshuo had already noticed her when Jiang Wenxi and the others entered the material selection hall—from her decisiveness in selecting stones to her extravagant bulk bidding, probably no other family present could match her generosity.

Looking at her overall demeanor and attire, Yang Linshuo quickly guessed that this must be Jiang Wenxi, who was in the exclusive No. 1 VIP seat, and that she must be extremely knowledgeable about jade.

After the middle-aged man left, Yang Linshuo stepped forward and politely asked, "Are you Miss Jiang Wenxi?"

Jiang Wenxi looked up at him and replied calmly, "It's me." Actually, she had already noticed when Yang Linshuo was staring at her, but seeing that he meant no harm, she didn't take it to heart.

"I didn't expect Miss Jiang to be so knowledgeable about jade at such a young age," Yang Linshuo said with a hint of admiration.

Jiang Wenxi smiled faintly and said modestly, "I only know the basics."

Yang Linshuo then extended an invitation: "Miss Jiang, do you have time after the banquet? I would like to invite you to dinner."

"I'm sorry," Jiang Wenxi refused directly, "My schedule is already full. If Young Master Yang wants to treat me to dinner, I'm afraid you'll have to wait in line."

Yang Linshuo wasn't angry at all; instead, he laughed and said, "Okay. Since it's not a good time this time, I'll ask you to meet up again next time. You can take your time looking around; I need to go take care of something."

Jiang Wenxi nodded slightly in acknowledgment, watching him turn and leave.

On the other side, Fu Siya, Ma Yun, and Jiang Xunye, who had been watching with great amusement, only dared to approach now. Fu Siya joked:

"Wenxi, your luck with men is truly boundless! You just met Yang Linshuo, the only son of the Jade Association's president, and you've already captivated me!"

She paused, then added, "But I've heard that this young master Yang is a womanizer who never gets involved with anyone. There could be a line of women wanting to marry him, but he's never had any scandals or been heard to be close to any woman."

Ma Yun chimed in, "He's clean in body and mind, and comes from a good family. He's a good prospect. We should consider making a move."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wenxi chuckled lightly: "I'm rich, good-looking, and have a great figure. Why would I need an arranged marriage? If I'm really lonely, I can just find a playmate, right?"

Fu Siya immediately chimed in, "That's right, Wenxi! You're rich and have a great figure, and given how much your family values ​​you, you'll definitely be free in the future, and you'll probably be able to decide who your partner is."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wenxi said calmly, "I haven't thought about finding a partner yet. I'm fine on my own right now. We'll talk about the future later."

"Okay!" Fu Siya readily agreed, and then suggested, "Speaking of which, we haven't gone to a club to relax together yet. After the jade club is done with its busy schedule these few days, I'll take you to have some fun! Don't worry, I guarantee it's a clean and safe place."

Jiang Wenxi smiled and nodded in agreement.

The group strolled around the cut stone area for a while longer. Jiang Wenxi only let Jiang Yan pick out a few dozen pieces of semi-transparent stone that looked decent before suggesting, "We've been walking around for so long and we must be tired. Let's go sit at the dessert shop next door for a bit."

No one objected, and they followed Jiang Wenxi to the dessert shop affiliated with the Jade Club. The shop was exquisitely decorated and had a warm atmosphere. Jiang Wenxi found a seat by the window, picked up a glass of champagne handed to her by a waiter, and sipped it gently to relieve the fatigue from shopping for so long.

Fu Siya then walked over carrying a tray full of desserts and placed it on the table:

"Wenxi, quickly try this macaron, it's super delicious! I've tried all the others for you, and this macaron has the best texture. The ones on the plate are also okay, you should try them all."

Jiang Wenxi smiled, picked up a pink macaron, and tasted it. It was sweet, soft, and chewy, not too sweet, and tasted really good. She praised it, saying, "It's really delicious."

"Of course!" Fu Siya said proudly, "This is from that old-established pastry shop in the west of the city. You can't always buy it even if you queue up. I only managed to order it because I had connections."

Just then, the system's voice suddenly rang in Jiang Wenxi's mind: [Ding! Detected the host's favorite dessert. A reward of 50% of the shares in Sweet Delight Co., Ltd. will be given to the host.]

Jiang Wenxi couldn't help but chuckle softly, saying to the system in her mind, "System, why are you starting to deal with food-related industries?"

The system's arrogant voice rang out: "[Can't I? I'm the Godly Rich System. Sweet Flavor is a legitimate catering company; of course I can get it for you.]"

At that moment, Jiang Wenxi suddenly felt as if she were being pampered by the system, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She responded in her mind, "Okay, then thank you, little system."

"You're welcome, it's nothing." The system's voice softened slightly.

While the two were exchanging thoughts, the group leisurely enjoyed their desserts and drinks, relaxing their minds and bodies. Before they knew it, two hours had passed.

Fu Siya glanced at her watch and quickly said, "Let's go, Wenxi, the main venue for the Jade and Stone Association is about to start, we should go in!"

"Okay." Jiang Wenxi put down her champagne glass, stood up, and the group walked together toward the main venue.

The main venue was already packed. A spacious stage had been set up in front of the venue, with huge electronic screens on both sides displaying the bid stone numbers and basic information.

As soon as the group entered the venue, a waiter at the exclusive VIP seat No. 1 immediately came forward to guide them and led them to their previous seats.

Shortly after they had taken their seats, the host walked onto the stage with a microphone and announced in a loud voice:

"Distinguished guests, welcome to the main venue of this jade and gemstone expo! Next, we will move on to the bidding and opening of bids. The winning bids will be displayed in real-time on the electronic screens on both sides. The successful bidders can choose to have their stones cut on-site or have them processed after the expo. The bidding process officially begins now!"

As the host finished speaking, the information on the electronic screen began to refresh rapidly. The venue fell silent instantly, everyone's eyes fixed on the screen, even their breathing became slightly shallower.

Fu Siya nervously clutched the hem of her clothes and whispered to Jiang Wenxi, "Wenxi, I'm a little nervous. I don't know if the ones I chose will win the bid."

Ma Yun and Jiang Xunye were also watching the screen intently, clearly very concerned about the result.

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