Chapter 1616: Chapter 356: Ah Lin Likes Hypocritical Won Like _2
When it cos to An Yiqing’s dical skills, Peng Shaohe completely trusts her. As a direct disciple of Ye Chenghong, the dicine Sect Leader, her reputation is well earned. But stone gambling...
"Old Duan, do you really believe in this little girl?" Peng Shaohe asked once more.
"Of course I believe!" Duan Jingning answered decisively, "If there’s anyone in this world who can go toe-to-toe with King of Jade ng Po, it’s definitely Girl Qing!"
Peng Shaohe was taken aback, his gaze shifting back to An Yiqing with a deeper intensity.
Peng Ze, who had been sitting beside Peng Shaohe, glanced at his grandfather and then also focused his eyes on An Yiqing, with a trace of complex anticipation in his gaze.
An Yiqing heard every word that Duan Jingning and the others said. She just smiled faintly and shook her head at the complints, not a trace of arrogance. This made Peng Shaohe think even more highly of her. There aren’t many young people these days who can be so self-reflective and humble!
On the first-floor auction stage, the auctioneer had already shown three batches of auction items, which amounted to six pieces of raw stone. The raw stones varied in size, and their external appearance couldn’t reveal the condition inside.
"It takes just one cut to be penniless or rich," goes the saying. So people spend a fortune on a piece of raw stone only for it to turn out to be just worthless rocks, leading to their ruin. anwhile, others spend a small amount on a broken stone, only for it to reveal premium jade, leading to considerable wealth.
This is the allure of stone gambling, both frightening and enticing.
Ti flew by, and before anyone realized it, it was already noon. The auction went on break, scheduled to resu at 1:30 PM.
During the entire morning session, An Yiqing did not participate in the bidding of raw stones. There were so good raw stones, but none that caught her eye, so she decided not to bid.
However, Duan Jingning, after receiving An Yiqing’s approval, bid three dium-quality raw stones for a low price of ten million. An Yiqing used her Clairvoyant Eye to examine them and found them to be top-grade High Ice Species, more than enough for Duan Jingning to profiting several tis over.
Duan Jingning arranged lunch at a five-star restaurant not far from Yushi City. As they walked into the restaurant, they happened to run into Duan Tang, who was also there to dine. Since both parties were acquaintances, they decided to sit at the sa table organized by Duan Jingning.
"Muyun Society’s Head Duan? I’ve heard your na for a long ti, young and accomplished!" Peng Shaohe discreetly scanned Duan Tang, his eyes filled with admiration and appreciation.
"It’s just because everyone’s giving so face, I don’t dare compare myself with King Xinsheng." Duan Tang replied with his usual gentle smile, humble yet not servile, with every gesture exuding elegance and refinent.
Peng Shaohe nodded in appreciation and suddenly turned the topic to An Yiqing.
"Little girl, this Head Duan is a good match for you."
Duan Tang, who had been calmly smiling, suddenly choked and coughed violently.
Ruan Xue, who was eating, slipped her chopsticks, creating a piercing scraping sound.
Xia Hao’s spoon dropped into his bowl with a clatter, Ruan Hao’s mouth twitched, and Duan Jingning’s action of drinking water ca to a halt.
The atmosphere beca awkward for a mont, with only An Yiqing calmly finishing her bowl of soup and wiping her mouth nonchalantly.
"Grandpa Peng, when did you beco a matchmaker?"
"How can you speak like that, little girl? This Head Duan is really quite suitable for you! Yes, very good!" Peng Shaohe glanced around in confusion, not understanding the strong reactions.
An Yiqing helplessly held her forehead. Although this King Xinsheng was well-inford about Xuanjin’s situation, he seed disinterested in gossip, so he was unaware of her engagent to Gu Yelin among the Xuandu City elites.
"Grandpa Peng, I am engaged," An Yiqing stated.
Peng Shaohe suddenly realized it, no wonder everyone was so awkward.
Then, as if recalling sothing, he frowned, "Engaged? A family union? Why would Commander An get involved in such things?"
"You’re overthinking it, Grandpa Peng," An Yiqing said, holding back laughter, "My fiancé, Gu Yelin, and I are deeply in love, a free love. These days, parental matchmaking is out of style, alright?"
"A free love, huh! That’s good, that’s good! I personally detest those political marriages among aristocratic families, they have no human warmth!" Peng Shaohe nodded in agreent, a hint of contemplation in his eyes, "Gu Yelin? Why does that na sound so familiar?"
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