lcionline Chapter 223 The Stolen Luminous Pearl
Chapter 223 The Stolen Luminous Pearl
Chapter 223 The Stolen Luminous Pearl
"What's the main event?"
Su Ruowei glanced at her watch; it was 11:55. Five more minutes wouldn't make a difference.
Gu Xinyan blinked, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense: "It's a secret, you'll find out when the time comes!"
Lin Fan also became interested and wanted to see what Gu Xinyan meant by the main event.
"Here's a hint for you."
Gu Xinyan said with great seriousness, "This is something from ancient legends!"
"Something legendary? And it's related to jewelry?"
Su Ruowei pursed her lips and pondered, "Could it be some imperial concubine's gold hairpin or jade hairpin?"
Gu Xinyan shook her head: "Indeed, this was common in ancient officialdom, and it's very close, but it's not right."
Su Ruowei thought for a moment and then asked, "Could it be pearls or agate?"
Gu Xinyan smiled and said, "No, no."
"Is it a luminous pearl?" Lin Fan suddenly asked.
"A luminous pearl?" Su Ruowei raised an eyebrow. She remembered that Lin Fan had given the old lady a luminous pearl before, which should be at Su Zhengwen's house now.
Gu Xinyan blinked her big eyes at Lin Fan: "How did you know! Did you see it before?"
"How could I have seen that?" Lin Fan smiled awkwardly.
"Right--"
Gu Xinyan pursed her lips. It was normal even if Lin Fan had seen it, after all, he was the president of Shancheng Group.
She knew that even if Lin Fan had seen it, she couldn't admit it, otherwise it would be difficult to explain.
Su Ruowei asked curiously, "Is it really a luminous pearl?"
Gu Xinyan nodded with slight disappointment, feeling that being guessed out of the blue had diminished her surprise.
Lin Fan pondered, could the Gu family's luminous pearl also be a Nine-Turn Spirit Pill?
He thought about it again and realized it wasn't impossible. The Nine-Turn Spirit Pill was a top-grade elixir used by the Nine Netherworlds to enhance cultivation.
Lin Fan brought back one. Maybe someone else brought it to the mortal world before. Over time, it ended up in the world and was collected as a precious jewel.
Just then, a mechanical sound rang out, and a display stand slowly rose from the open space in the center of the exhibition hall.
This booth looked more luxurious than the others, and its base was no longer black, but instead was entirely golden, making it look like it was made of pure gold from a distance.
Another fence was erected around the booth, keeping people four or five meters away.
"The large empty space in the middle of the booth is reserved for this luminous pearl!"
Gu Xinyan explained to Lin Fan and his wife, and then the three of them went forward.
The newly appeared booth was already surrounded by people, all curiously looking at the items in the central display case.
"What is this? A ping-pong ball?"
"Could it be a luminous pearl?"
"A luminous pearl, an ancient treasure?"
Listening to the murmurs of the onlookers, Gu Xinyan put on a proud expression and whispered to Lin Fan and his wife:
"This is a family heirloom of our Gu family. It is said to have been obtained by my great-great-grandfather's generation."
"My father put it out for exhibition because of the cooperation with the Shancheng Group."
After speaking, Gu Xinyan glanced at Lin Fan, looking like she was asking for credit.
Su Ruo whispered to Lin Fan, "This one is exactly the same as yours."
"Hmm—" Lin Fan responded softly.
Gu Xinyan pursed her lips. No wonder these two weren't very surprised; they had met before.
This is understandable, given Lin Fan's status; it's not surprising that he possesses another luminous pearl.
Suddenly, someone in the crowd spoke up:
"Is this a luminous pearl? Doesn't any administrator turn off the light? It looks so ordinary."
Lin Fan, Su Ruowei, and Gu Xinyan all looked towards the crowd at the same time. The speaker was a cold and beautiful woman dressed in a leather jacket and pants.
Lin Fan recognized her as Dong Tianjiao, the female president of the Dong Group.
Some people in the crowd began to echo:
"Yeah, is this really a luminous pearl? It looks just like a ping-pong ball right now."
"Turn off the lights, let us see!"
"Yeah, when are you going to turn off the lights!"
At this moment, a middle-aged man slowly walked out from the crowd. He walked up to the group and smiled, saying:
"Don't worry, everyone. The lights will definitely be turned off. Before that, I want to remind everyone not to get too excited."
"It would be bad if an accident were caused by excitement or panic."
Gu Xinyan looked at the middle-aged man excitedly. Su Ruowei also recognized him. This man was Gu Dasheng, the head of the Gu family and Gu Xinyan's father.
Lin Fan secretly praised him, noting that his considerations were indeed thorough.
Gu Dasheng waved to the distance. At the same time, the exhibition hall doors were closed, the curtains were drawn, and finally all the lights in the exhibition hall were turned off.
The previously plain white sphere gradually began to glow, and the light slowly grew brighter, illuminating the central area of the exhibition hall.
Exclamations of surprise rippled through the crowd.
Su Ruowei's mouth dropped open; even though she had seen it once before, she was still amazed by this incredible sight.
Lin Fan calmly looked at the Nine-Turn Spirit Pill, and what he was thinking at that moment was:
How much of the Netherworld remains in the mortal realm?
Previously, I learned from Zhan Shilong, the sect leader of Lingfeng Sect, that the art of escape and concealment existed in the present world.
How many of the tools used in this art of escaping and hiding have ended up in the modern world?
As Lin Fan was thinking, he suddenly heard Gu Dasheng shout:
"Turn on the lights!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the lights came back on, illuminating the entire hall.
The luminous pearl returned to its original, simple state.
The sudden switching on of the lights startled everyone, and they squinted to adjust to the light.
At the same time, they were all still immersed in the amazing scene they had just witnessed.
"How is it? Isn't it beautiful?" Gu Xinyan asked Su Ruowei.
Su Ruowei nodded, and a look of pride appeared on Gu Xinyan's face.
"Mr. Gu, could you let us see it one more time?"
Dong Tianjiao's voice came from the crowd again.
Immediately, many others chimed in, "Yes, Mr. Gu, the luminous pearl is so beautiful, let us see it again!"
"Yes, Mr. Gu, please turn off the lights so we can see it one more time!"
Gu Dasheng, immersed in joy, shook his head and laughed, "Alright, then let everyone see it one more time!"
He waved his hand, and the lights went out again.
The luminous pearl shone brightly again, and this time everyone was reluctant to blink, staring intently at the pearl in the display case.
Many people squeezed forward to get a closer look, and some even stepped over the railing to press their faces against the glass of the display case for a closer look.
Fortunately, Song Xu stepped in to maintain order and pulled the people out, otherwise the scene would have been in complete chaos.
Gu Dasheng also made sure everyone watched for a while longer, and only turned the lights back on after a full 10 minutes.
As the lights were turned on, the luminous pearl gradually dimmed.
The crowd discussed it animatedly, praising the luminous pearl highly.
Gu Dasheng smiled and said, "During the three days of the exhibition, everyone will be able to enjoy the spectacular sight of this luminous pearl at noon every day."
After a few seconds of pause, Gu Dasheng continued, "Of course, I also hope that everyone will like our other jewelry pieces."
Dong Tianjiao suddenly spoke up: "Mr. Gu, is this luminous pearl for sale?"
"This luminous pearl is not for sale," Gu Dasheng said with a wave of his hand and a smile.
Song Xu stepped out from the crowd and said to everyone, "We have prepared a banquet for everyone on the 5th floor of Huafu. You can go and have a meal in a while."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than someone in the crowd exclaimed in surprise, "Where's the luminous pearl? It's gone!"