Walking beside her, I felt both compatible and radiant.
It was as if the two of them were inside a picture frame, and everyone else was just an onlooker.
Seeking out a gentle smile, he politely greeted those around him whose names he recognized, while also observing the people present.
Glancing sideways, he happened to see An Ziyi's bright eyes as she looked at Han Ge.
A dangerous glint flashed in her peach blossom eyes. How annoying! This shoddy product dares to covet her Han-ge? It deserves a beating.
Arm in arm with Mo Wenhan, they entered the Great Hall and walked toward the Empress and the seniors seated at the head of the table.
The Queen clearly had a good impression of Xunmi; upon seeing her, she grabbed her and wouldn't let go.
It was the master of ceremonies who announced that the time had come, and that the stone gamblers were all ready, before the Queen allowed Xunmi to leave.
To be honest, Xunmi was quite surprised; she had thought the Empress was an old woman in her forties or fifties.
Unexpectedly, the Empress was so young, with deep features and a touch of heroic spirit.
Deep blue eyes, full of exotic allure.
The sexy, gold bodysuit perfectly showcased her graceful figure.
She's an absolute stunner, and with such a high status, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a goddess in every man's heart.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the person I was looking for happened to be An Ziyi.
And the seat next to her was also occupied by An Ziyi.
The two of them were like, "You don't like me, and I want to kill you."
But since it was a public place, they couldn't go too far, so they all held back.
Xunmi's facial expression was much more natural, but in her heart she cursed An Ziyi to the core.
"Baby, do you think I should let An Ziyi win, so that just when she thinks she's about to win, I can give her a final blow?"
Just thinking about it makes me feel awesome, doesn't it?
The baby squatted speechlessly on Xunmi's shoulder. Its host's amnesia had acted up again, which was quite embarrassing.
Wasn't this exactly what they did at the previous jade gambling conventions? Why are they pretending to be good people now?
Xunmi was unaware that Bao Bao was secretly criticizing her; at that moment, she was already thinking about which of the eighteen cruel tortures to use to torment An Ziyi.
The first step is to remove her halo.
It's better not to keep those hands, lest they be used for something they shouldn't.
He tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and when his turn came, he stood up.
Upon reaching the elevated platform, dozens of glass-enclosed cylinders held raw stones of varying sizes.
I only just found out that the royal family has come up with a new way to gamble on jade.
By observing the color and pattern, one can make a preliminary judgment on what kind of species it is.
Then comes opening the lid to touch it, and finally cutting the stone.
If the first step of visual inspection and the last step of stone cutting yield the same answer, then that person can obtain authoritative certification from the royal family.
Having this thing would make it a highly sought-after commodity.
It's no wonder that the royal family's royal gem gambling is so rigorous, given the high gold content.
This is the perfect time for those who want to gild their products; Xunmi is already secretly preparing to sell them.
Yes, it's meant to be sold.
She wasn't interested in those authoritative certificates, but that didn't stop her from making money.
This person already considers the certificate to be theirs and has no intention of leaving anyone else a chance.
I looked at them one by one and tried to match them with the knowledge stored in my mind.
Confidently, he walked to the side and wrote down his answer.
Then she gracefully stepped off the stage, her movements incredibly elegant, as if she were just there for sightseeing, not for the competition.
An Ziyi secretly gritted her teeth, her delicate face filled with jealousy.
It was the same in my past life; no matter what this person did, they were always so relaxed and at ease.
She's not happy that her life will be like this forever.
Did God give her a second chance so that she could see how this slut would succeed again?
No, that's not how it is. In her past life, Le Chenxi loved Xunmi to the point of life and death, but in this life, Le Chenxi loves herself.
Things are different now; heaven must be looking out for her.
If she tries a little harder and defeats Xunmi, Brother Mo will be hers.
I stood up, puffing out my chest, thinking myself incredibly proud, and brushed past Xunmi.
The head held high drew attention.
A hint of doubt flashed in Xunmi's eyes. What had she just done? Why did she feel that An Ziyi's hatred had increased again?
Speaking of which, 'Where's the system's favorability rating? It seems to have vanished after the first world?'
The baby was heartbroken and choked with grief at being searched for.
'Host, haven't you noticed that every time you see the male and female leads, your favorability and "darkening" levels explode?'
So the system automatically locked the favorability notification, because it was completely unnecessary.
"I didn't find it? Is there?" Xunmi was surprised; she really didn't know.
"Yes, yes, Host, look! An Ziyi is about to cause trouble!"
The baby skillfully changed the subject; the host is really going crazy again, so conflicted.
Looking up at the stage, An Ziyi's hand was placed on the glass cover.
It may seem like there's no contact, but actually, due to the location, it's already covered.
But so what? Xunmi had already placed isolation barriers on each one while he was observing.
Even if An Ziyi quietly touches the raw stone, she will not feel any energy fluctuations inside.
He glanced at the other jade gamblers and quickly made up his mind.
The first three rows are occupied by the participating jade gambling experts, while the middle two rows are occupied by the owners of various jade gambling businesses.
Finally, there were the newly minted jade gamblers who came to observe and learn. Of course, they all had official status, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to get royal invitations.
The prime spot at the very front was naturally reserved for members of the royal family, plus an uninvited guest, Karen Mok.
An Ziyi's movements were very subtle, and almost no one noticed.
But everyone still noticed the obvious change in her face.
No matter how many times she tried, there was no response, and An Ziyi became extremely frustrated.
But she still had some sense and knew she couldn't make a scene.
He walked angrily to the side and wrote down an answer that he himself didn't even know if it counted as an answer.
It's okay, she reassured herself, she'll be able to touch the raw stone soon.
She will definitely be able to turn the tables and win. Xunmi, just you wait, she will definitely beat her.
"The results of the first round have all been entered. Now please begin the second round."
The emcee collected the notebooks where everyone had written down their results and opened the glass case to expose the raw stones to the air.
One by one, the jade experts went up on stage, carefully observed, touched, and evaluated the stones before offering their further answers.
Soon it was Xunmi's turn. Xunmi raised his eyebrows, picked up the first piece, and began to speak fluently.
"The surface of this piece clearly shows evenly distributed 'spider web'-like cracks, so I determined that it is bleached and filled jadeite."
He picked up another piece and began to explain.
"Looking at this piece, the polishing is quite good, but some fine cracks are relatively concentrated in certain areas, indicating that it is also filled jadeite."
"This one is the same. The surface is extremely smooth with very few tiny cracks, but it has many bright spots that reflect light like 'jadeite'."