Apart from Wu Zhiming and Zhou Wenwei, no one else present knew what the Tears of the Goddess were. In fact, Wu Zhiming himself wasn't entirely familiar with the Tears of the Goddess necklace. He wanted to give Yao Jing a necklace, so he inquired with Wang Hai, who happened to have received a list of items from the Christie's summer auction recently. Among them was the Tears of the Goddess necklace, so Wang Hai sent Wu Zhiming a photo of it. Wu Zhiming thought it looked upscale, so he had someone buy it. Although it cost over four million dollars, for Wu Zhiming, it was akin to buying a cabbage.
Zhou Wenwei's reaction surprised Wu Zhiming a bit. A necklace, and he was so astonished? Moreover, by displaying such amazement, didn't he instantly crush the superiority his wife had built up in front of Yao Jing?
Zhou Wenwei was still immersed in shock. He took a couple of steps forward excitedly, reaching out to take the necklace, but Wu Zhiming blocked him with one hand.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Zhou Wenwei realized his behavior was inappropriate and took a step back, looking apologetically at Wu Zhiming. "Mr. Wu, I didn't mean to, I was just so shocked."
"Honey, it's just a diamond necklace. As an internationally renowned jewelry appraiser, you've seen everything, why react like this?" He Shuhui walked over to Zhou Wenwei's side, awkwardly smiling as she took his arm.
"Can I finish the process first?" Wu Zhiming asked sternly with a frown. He had waited so long for this necklace just to put it on Yao Jing, but now this Zhou Wenwei had come along with his theatrics.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Zhou Wenwei apologized again as he stepped back, but his eyes remained fixed on the necklace.
The people around were also staring at the necklace.
Shock was written on everyone's faces.
They had heard Zhou Wenwei's words, that necklace was worth four and a half million! In dollars!
That's nearly twenty million in Dragon Nation currency?!
A necklace worth over twenty million, what kind of concept was that?
To these people, a necklace worth millions was already beyond their reach, and if it weren't for tonight, they would only see such things in the news.
Yao Jing didn't actually like being the center of attention for everyone. She was assertive at work, but lived a simple and low-key life. Perhaps in the eyes of others, this was the most triumphant moment for her, but... Yao Jing felt uncomfortable. She didn't love Wu Zhiming, let alone like him. Wu Zhiming's change in the past two days wasn't enough to make her feel anything towards him, so a necklace worth millions left her at a loss.
Wu Zhiming, on the other hand, wasn't embarrassed at all. He picked up the necklace and walked to Yao Jing.
Yao Jing looked at Wu Zhiming and eventually forced out a smile.
At such a moment, she wouldn't dampen Wu Zhiming's excitement.
Wu Zhiming smiled and carefully put the necklace around Yao Jing's neck.
Her fair neck, adorned with such a dazzling necklace, complemented each other, instantly elevating both to a higher level.
It's no wonder countless women have crawled beneath men for jewelry and accessories. These dazzling things exist for women.
"Thank you," Yao Jing said.
"Don't mention it," Wu Zhiming replied with a smile and a shake of his head.
At this moment, Song Siqing suddenly spoke up.
"Is this necklace really worth over four million dollars?" Song Siqing asked.
This question from Song Siqing echoed the doubts in many people's minds. A necklace worth over four million dollars was simply unbelievable. While everyone knew such valuable items existed in the world, and even more expensive ones, they found it hard to believe that Wu Zhiming would possess such a necklace.
"Four million five hundred thousand dollars, every penny!" Zhou Wenwei exclaimed excitedly.
"You sure know a lot!" Wu Zhiming remarked.
His response confirmed Zhou Wenwei's statement.
So, the necklace was indeed bought for four million five hundred thousand dollars!
This was incredibly extravagant!
Everyone couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
"I'm a jeweler and an appraiser, so I know a bit about jewelry. This necklace is the Tears of the Goddess, sold for four million five hundred thousand dollars by a mysterious buyer at the Christie's summer auction in the capital just over two hours ago. I even considered bidding for it, but I knew the final price would be beyond my means. So, I gave up bidding. Now, it seems I was right. Four million five hundred thousand dollars is an exorbitant price! But it does match the value of this necklace!" Zhou Wenwei said earnestly.
"Are you saying this necklace was in the capital just over two hours ago?" He Shuhui's eyes lit up as she asked.
"Yeah! It was bought around five o'clock, and now it's seven forty, so just over two hours!" Zhou Wenwei replied.
"But that doesn't make sense. It takes almost two hours to fly from the capital to Haixia City, not to mention the time it takes to get the necklace, go through security, and wait for the plane to take off, and then get here. That's easily four or five hours, isn't it?" He Shuhui asked.
"I'm puzzled by that too. Logically, it's impossible to transport this necklace from the capital to here in just over two hours!" Zhou Wenwei said, perplexed.
"Could it be... that this is just a high-quality imitation necklace? Like that knockoff bag?" He Shuhui said with a smirk.
Her words sparked interest among the people present.
Yao Jing was carrying the knockoff bag that Wu Zhiming had given her, so it wasn't impossible for there to be a knockoff necklace as well!
"No way!" Zhou Wenwei shook his head firmly, not giving his wife any face. "I can assure you this is the Tears of the Goddess. It's not something you can simply replicate!"
"Now I'm curious. How did this necklace make its way from the capital to here in just over two hours?" He Shuhui looked at Wu Zhiming and asked.
Wu Zhiming frowned at He Shuhui. This woman was a real schemer; she hadn't directly mocked or ridiculed Yao Jing throughout, but always managed to achieve her goal of mocking Yao Jing through insinuations. Such women were much harder to deal with than ordinary schemers.
However, since she had willingly presented him with such a perfect opportunity to show off, he... wouldn't be polite.
"I had my private jet bring it over," Wu Zhiming said calmly.
A private jet?!
Everyone gasped at his words, feeling a chill run down their spines.
If a necklace worth four million five hundred thousand dollars exuded a sense of extravagance, then this private jet made them feel like they were from different worlds than Wu Zhiming.
For ordinary people, even millions or tens of millions were potentially attainable. Even if they didn't have it themselves, they might have friends with such wealth. So, while they might be shocked by a necklace worth tens of millions, they could still accept it. But a private jet was different. This was something worth billions, and those who could afford it were worth over a billion. Such people were beyond the reach of the vast majority in this world.
"Wow, I never expected your husband to be so wealthy," He Shuhui broke the silence.
"Nor did I," Yao Jing replied, casting a meaningful glance at Wu Zhiming.
"But seriously, your husband could afford such luxury, yet he didn't buy you an authentic bag?" He Shuhui chuckled, deliberately bringing up the topic to subtly belittle Yao Jing. After all, with a necklace worth tens of millions and a private jet worth billions, Yao Jing had certainly hit the jackpot tonight.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Wu Zhiming in confusion.
"If you're so wealthy, why buy a knockoff bag?" He Shuhui's words echoed their thoughts.
"I had no idea the store would deceive me. They claimed it was from the 'Enchanted Dreams' collection, with the designer's signature on it. I paid nearly two million for it. But I'll go back and demand a refund!" Wu Zhiming explained earnestly.
"'Enchanted Dreams' collection?" He Shuhui paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered. Chanel did indeed have such a collection, somewhat similar to the 'Radiant Gleam' series but more high-end. However, she had never seen it herself.
Wu Zhiming's explanation dispelled everyone's doubts.
So, Wu Zhiming had actually bought Yao Jing a bag from a different collection! No wonder He Shuhui had been mistaken. This two-million-dollar bag was beyond her reach, explaining her error.
At that moment, no one doubted Wu Zhiming's words. After all, why would he give a knockoff when he had already given gifts worth tens of millions? It simply didn't make sense.
Everyone envied Yao Jing. Who would have thought she'd married such a wealthy man? He not only was a tycoon but also a loving husband!
He Shuhui's face flushed red with embarrassment. Her erroneous assumption had humiliated her. Yao Jing's bag was clearly beyond her league, yet she had foolishly accused her of having a knockoff.
Fortunately, Zhou Wenwei, seeing his wife's awkwardness, intervened to change the subject.
"Wu Zhiming, have you heard of the legend of the Tears of the Goddess?" Zhou Wenwei asked.
At this point, the once-labeled 'useless young master' Wu Zhiming had become 'Mr. Wu' in Zhou Wenwei's eyes.
"Legend? What other legend does this necklace have?" Wu Zhiming asked curiously. He had bought the necklace purely because he thought it was high-end, without delving into its backstory.
"The Tears of the Goddess is actually one part of a three-piece set, along with the Earrings of the Goddess and the Ring of the Goddess. Rumor has it that assembling these three pieces can unlock the Goddess's treasure trove and obtain her ultimate treasure!"