Chapter 028 Treasure hunting
(Need proofreading)
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The morning sky is clear and blue with occasional flocks of birds flying through.
At this time, Sung Jisoo walked out of the house.
She is wearing a white body-fit blouse, and a dark blue long skirt, paired with white sneakers. From the way she is dressed one could see her looking chic and exuding a youthful and attractive vibe.
She has her hair tied neatly in a ponytail which showed her freshness and beauty. Even without wearing any makeup, Sung Jisoo's beauty is still as radiant as ever.
And so, while she walks out of the subdivision, the young guards in the guardhouse could not help but have their eyes glued on her perfect face and figure.
She hailed a cab and then directly went to Vie City treasure chest.
Soon he arrived at a five-story building and noticed many people walking inside.
When Sung Jisoo walks to the entrance, she has already caught the attention of everyone around her.
The men are attracted, while some of the women threw jealous glares at her. Some of them even showed malicious stares at her.
"What a seductress… Is she flaunting her youthfulness? Hah!"
"She is nothing but a flower vase…"
"Is she here to tempt men or something?"
Some of the women suddenly whispered while others would even say those words out loud.
Meanwhile, most of the men showed interest in the young woman.
"Is she here to shop?"
"She did not have any escort with her, right? Maybe I can be her escort… Hehe…"
"Dream on! I think I'm better suited…"
"She is like an angel that just visited the mortal world…"
Everyone has mixed reactions and words to say, but Sung Jisoo did not mind them. No matter what these people say, she would not even bat an eye at their words. For her, they are nothing but mere mortals.
On the first floor of the building, there are already tons of antiques and ornaments made of special stones being displayed.
The display is just like that of a museum where people can look at the things behind the glass case.
As Sung Jisoo walks around, she looks at the antiques and ornaments but could not feel any Reiki in them.
"Are they fake?" she muttered.
"Hmm… These things were created not more than 1 year…" she looks at some of the displayed items.
The people beside her shocked a doubtful gaze at her then at the items.
"Well, you have good eyes, young lady…" suddenly an old man interrupted Sung Jisoo's train of thoughts.
"These are actually replicas…" the old man showed a faint smile on his face.
"This shop would not display their most valuable items in here. But on the 2nd floor, would you like to see them?" the old man added showing interest in the young woman before him.
It is seldom that he could encounter such people at a young age that is interested in antiques and could also determine the age of things.
Sung Jisoo is now sensitive in feeling all types of Reiki as she has absorbed small amounts in her daily life from things around her.
And because of this, she has learned more about Reiki that she did not learn before.
Each object and person carries a certain amount of Reiki that they would gather in their life subconsciously. To know the age of an object is to determine the amount and purity of Reiki in them. That way, one could know almost the exact age of an object.
"Thank you, old sir… But I will try to search in this place first…" Sung Jisoo politely said.
"Hmm… Alright, you have piqued this old man's interest… Can I accompany you?"
"It's okay…"
"Don't mind if I do…"
The two, one young and one old began to roam around the 1st floor.
"Ahh… 10-year-old…" Sung Jisoo said while laying her dainty palm on top of the display case.
This is her way of absorbing the Reiki of that object.
"Hmm… You're right… Brilliant… You truly are gifted with this young lady… Would you like to learn more about antiques?" the old man suddenly offered.
"Sorry, I'm not that interested… I just want to look at them and then know their age… This is getting fun…"
Seeing the playful look on her face, the old man did not say anything and just followed behind her with a wide smile on his wizened face.
Those that know the old man did not interrupt as they could feel that Master Berus is actually enjoying the company of the beauty. He is like an old grandfather playing with his granddaughter.
After a while, a call suddenly interrupted the old man and when he received the call his expression turned serious.
"Young lady… It is nice to have met someone as capable as you… I am Gregory Berus, if you need an antique appraisal in the future, you can call me…" he handed her a card.
"Umm… I don't have a card, Master Berus… But you can have my number if you want to…" she suddenly takes out her phone.
"Young one… Just call me, Grandpa Greg, okay? And I will call you Little Jisoo… Hahaha…" the old man laughed in satisfaction.
This caused Sung Jisoo's mouth to twitch.
The two then exchanged numbers and Gregory Berus was his goodbye to the young woman. When he left, Sung Jisoo noticed a few black-suited men following behind the old man.
"Grandpa Greg… This is awkward… I'm actually older than him… Should he call me Grandma Jisoo instead? Hehe…" Sung Jisoo thought with a chuckle.
Suddenly, a few people stood in front of the stairs and the elevator to block all of those who wanted to go up.
Those that are already up, many of them are actually sent to the 1st floor.
"Ladies and Gentlemen… We would like to apologize for this inconvenience… We are having a private auction today, so the 2nd floor and above are off-limits for the time being…" a manager-looking guy announces as he showed his deep apology to the crowd.
Everyone feel dejected but no one protested. They knew that most of the influential families in Vie City have come to that auction.
Sung Jisoo frowns and quickly turns around.
She suddenly bumps into a person. Luckily for him she was fast and stopped her momentum, if not he would surely be pushed to the ground.
When she lifted her gaze, she met the eyes of the young man in front of her.
Suddenly as if hit by something, her mind went blank upon looking straight into those deep brown eyes. Their gazes froze on each other.
She could not help but admire the chiseled face of the guy, along with his straight nose, serious eyes, and well-trimmed hair.
If she compares the guy with her disciple Luther, which she considered so far as the most handsome guy she has met, she would say that the guy is a level higher when it comes to masculine beauty.
"Excuse… me…" the guy said while looking straight into her eyes.
Sung Jisoo was able to recover from her stupor and quickly nodded her head. She dodges to the side and walked out of the establishment.
Since she could not go to the 2nd floor, she decided to just leave.
Meanwhile, the young man showed a deep frown on his handsome face when Sung Jisoo left.
"Was it black or green?" he muttered to himself.
He was actually mesmerized by the beautiful young woman who accidentally bumps his chest. He did not expect that the hit was strong, he was fine so he felt worried. However, he did not expect that the young woman would actually be fine.
But what caught his attention are her eyes.
He was tantalized and fascinated by those clear green eyes. But then suddenly, in just a blink he saw them turning black.
He was confused and doubtful of what he has seen that's why his eyes stayed on her impeccable face.
Who would have known that the woman would turn out to be this beautiful?
If he would say that he was not attracted then he would not be a man.
Shaking his head, he decides to just let it be as he came to this place for his family.
"Chairman Tang!… Welcome! Please follow me…" a man greeted as he gestured for him to follow.
The young man called as Chairman Tang nodded his head.
As he and his people followed the man, he could not help but take a glance behind him and saw the beautiful young woman strolling freely at the exit. He could even see the beautiful smile on her face which would stun those whom she would bump into.
He could not help but become a bit interested in the woman.
The young man is Arthur Tang, the Vice Chairman of the Tang family business empire, the Blue Diamond Corporate group.
At the young age of 30, he has already taken hold of the business empire of the family and has full control of it, though he is the vice-chairman.
He is known to the business world as the Emperor… someone who commands respect and fear from his people and outside.
For the Tang family, he is already considered the head and everyone in the family would always follow him. That is of course with the exception of the old patriarch who is his grandfather.
Everything about Arthur Tang is perfect except for one. And that is, he does not have a family of his own yet. And this has caused a great headache for the old patriarch he has doubts about his son's gender preference.
For some time now, the Tang family has set many blind dates for him, but Arthur would always say no or give excuses.
And until now, he is considered the most eligible bachelor in the country.
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Meanwhile, Sung Jisoo has already walked out of the Vie City Treasure chest building and decides to stroll around the sidewalk.
Because she noticed that she is gaining more attention, she bought a pair of sunglasses and wore them.
Then she began to look at the sidewalk vendors hawking their wares.