Mingzhuo: "You don't want to go?"
Ruan Mingying shook her head: "H's jewelry is quite collectible. I've seen the new product catalog and I'm thinking of going to the store to pick out some jewelry for you and Xuanxuan."
Her dilemma was that she just wanted to shop quietly, buy what she wanted, and leave; she didn't want to socialize with anyone.
But if she goes, she will inevitably run into those two, which will cause trouble.
Upon hearing this, Mingzhuo immediately said, "Then let's go!"
Ruan Mingying: "You also think I should go?"
Mingzhuo nodded: "You must go! She's extended a warm invitation, and you're the honored guest, so you have the upper hand. Just see if she's sincere enough. If she's not, then don't forgive her."
Ruan Mingying: "..."
Since my sister thinks she should go, then let her go.
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Lin Xuelan waited for several days, but Lin Rujin did not teach Ruan Mingying a lesson.
She was extremely anxious and rushed to find Lin Rujin early in the morning, asking, "Jinbao, how's that matter going?"
Lin Rujin was reading the script when she heard this and rubbed her temples. "Sis, why are you in such a hurry? It's not like I can control when H's jewelry launch event will take place."
She was on good terms with Kelu, but Kelu was just a distant relative. The other party didn't have the ability to interfere in such a big event as the new product launch.
“Besides, for a good show to begin, all the important actors have to be there first,” Lin Rujin tapped the script in her hand. “Understand?”
Lin Xuelan: "Who's the important actor? It can't be Brother Shang Lou, can it?"
Her eyes lit up. She hadn't seen Xu Shanglou in a long time. He was avoiding her, and she couldn't even get into his company.
I originally wanted to make a breakthrough through Qinghuiju, but I didn't expect Ruan Mingzhuo to return all the money in one go!
That bitch Ruan Mingying even forbade them from going to Qinghui Residence! Why should she?!
When Lin Rujin heard that Lin Xuelan had gone off-topic again, she was exasperated. "Sister, stop thinking about that scumbag!"
After a pause, he simply said, "The person in charge of the H family is also very superstitious. The new product launch requires a master to perform a ritual, and I asked Sister Kelu to volunteer to take on this task."
Lin Xuelan was slightly taken aback and subconsciously asked, "A master? Who is it?"
"Mr. Jiang," Lin Rujin said with a slight smile, "I invited Mr. Jiang to the scene. Do you think that if Ruan Mingying did anything underhanded, she could hide it from Mr. Jiang's discerning eyes?"
Something flashed across Lin Xuelan's eyes.
Seeing her calm reaction, Lin Rujin had no choice but to unleash her final trump card.
“In addition, I have invited a special guest, and I believe Ruan Minh Ying will be very happy to see him.”
Lin Xuelan perked up and asked with a smile, "Jinbao, who is this again?"
Lin Rujin asked her to come closer and said something.
Lin Xuelan exclaimed with delight, "Jinbao, you're amazing! Ruan Mingying is doomed this time!"
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Mingzhuo went to Luowu Residence.
Today, He Wangyao was called back by Hezhou, and Xianze was not there either. The entire villa has returned to its quiet and desolate state.
Gu Xu was home alone. He preferred quiet to crowds, and it seemed that this desolate and quiet place suited him best.
Mingzhuo knocked on the door and watched Gu Xu walk out of the courtyard. For some reason, he thought of the young ladies of noble families in ancient times who sat in their boudoirs.
However, Gu Xu was clearly not a young lady from a wealthy family. Although he was extremely handsome, he did not have a trace of femininity and would never be mistaken for a woman.
Gu Xu had anticipated her visit, and said in a cold and deep voice, "You've come."
After the two sat down, Mingzhuo asked, "You don't seem surprised by my visit?"
Gu Xu didn't answer the question. Instead, he took out two cans of tea and said, "I'll make you some tea, and we can talk while we drink."
His tea collection was naturally the best; after just rinsing the tea leaves, he exclaimed, "Excellent tea!"
Gu Xu smiled, knowing that she must know a lot about tea.
He handed the brewed tea to Mingzhuo, saying, "Try it. These tea snacks are also quite good; you might like them."
Mingzhuo finished a pastry, wiped his hands, and commented, "Delicious, sweet but not cloying, perfect with tea. But where did you buy these pastries?"
She had never eaten such delicious dim sum before, and it always felt completely different from what she had eaten elsewhere.
"These are techniques I found from several inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, replicating the methods of the ancients. You can't buy them outside yet." Gu Xu paused for a moment. "If you like them, you can come and get them from me."
Mingzhuo nodded. "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
She really loves the taste and feels like she could eat as much as she wanted without getting tired of it.
Gu Xu smiled, lowered his eyes, and picked up the teapot to brew tea.
He had seen how to make these desserts in his dream, and seeing how much she loved them, he carefully memorized the recipe.
Mingzhuo cut to the chase: "I came because I've made some progress on that mark on your mother."
Gu Xu: "I know that the noblewoman in the mural on Zhuang Xun's phone has the same mark on her wrist."
The pigments used on the murals are of an unknown color, yet they remain vibrant and have not faded even after a thousand years. The intricate clothing, jewelry, and utensils depicting the figures are all meticulously rendered.
Therefore, few people would notice the faint mark on the noblewoman's wrist.
But Gu Xu and Ming Zhuo were deeply impressed by the mark and recognized it at first glance.
However, both of them chose to remain silent at the time.
Gu Xu's eyes were complicated. "My mother was originally a descendant of that ancient country."
Twins, demons, one must kill the other and devour the flesh of the dead child.
This story made him very uncomfortable. He and Luo Zhi were twins. Could this be one of the reasons they were forced to separate back then?
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