"Ladies and gentlemen, now we are live from the newly opened Yuzhirun Jewelry store, which has been the subject of intense public attention this morning due to the allegations of fraud," the host began. "Here, we can already see the professional appraisers from NGTC beginning their authentication."
"Ladies and gentlemen, the appraisers are from the authoritative NGTC, personally invited by Yuzhirun Jewelry, which shows just how seriously they are taking this matter."
"Ladies and gentlemen, the results will be revealed shortly..."
"..."
Extensive media coverage and online buzz had turned this place into the focal point of the city's attention; even the official television station had made their way here.
And so, at this moment, everyone's eyes were glued to this jewelry store. It was then, amid the bustling crowd inside the shop, that the ongoing authentication process came to an end. The sound of the precise instrument emitted a "beep" and stopped, and in an instant, all other sounds went silent!
It was indeed a moment of eager anticipation!
In the coffee shop, Qiao Feiyu, who was watching intently with binoculars, turned to her companion. "Ningning, quick, the results are about to come out. What do you think, is the jewelry real or fake?"
Real or fake?
Ye Ning, who was busy preparing a milk tea for her son, hadn't once glanced in that direction. "Let's wait and see. The real drama is about to start," she said without concern.
"What did you say?"
Qiao Feiyu hadn't fully understood. "Real drama? What drama?"
It was at this moment that a wave of commotion suddenly erupted from inside the jewelry store. Many people started to become restless. Some were indignant, others were beating their chests and stamping their feet. It seemed as if something utterly unexpected had occurred.
So, was the jewelry fake?!!
Qiao Feiyu was shocked and put down her binoculars. She looked at the woman across from her, her expression one of sheer astonishment. "Is it really fake?"
Hmph!
The young woman, after finishing the milk tea, responded with a cold laugh. "Of course it's fake. Someone had their eye on it, it wasn't meant to pass as real," Ye Ning stated indifferently.
"What did you say?"
"Nothing much, Feiyu," Ye Ning replied, "could you watch Xiaobao for me? I need to go to the restroom."
Qiao Feiyu: "..."
No, what's up with this woman? Mid-conversation and she wants to leave—what's real and what's fake?
And wasn't Yuzhirun the place she wanted to apply for a job today? Now that they're embroiled in scandal, assuming they fall from grace, how will she still work there?
Qiao Feiyu felt the woman's reaction was way too unusual...
Picking up her binoculars and looking back at the store, Qiao Feiyu saw that with the release of the authentication results, the women left inside the shop became even more triumphant.
"Mr. Gao, I'm truly sorry. I came to your Ou's Jewelry store out of respect for its reputation, but now you've sold me a fake. How am I supposed to explain this to my friends in the circle? They came to your store to buy jewelry today, all on my account."
"You—"
Secretary Gao felt close to madness with how quickly things had turned for the worse. Seeing many media still snapping photos of their jewelry store, as well as the authentication certificates in the hands of the two appraisers, he snatched them in a panic. "There must be some misunderstanding. Everybody, please calm down. Listen to me, Yuzhirun may be a new brand, but we would never sell fakes to you."