Chapter Twenty-Five: Throwing Away the Bracelet
Unexpectedly, the thing she couldn't find last time was something she had left behind herself.
It really came to me without any effort.
Now that the item is already in her hands, there's no way we can return it to her.
After thinking for a moment, Wu Qingqing raised her eyes and looked at Xu Yihuan.
"Then you've mistaken it for something else; this isn't your academic talisman."
"It says 'peace charm' on this, and it's not from Puji Temple, it's from Lingyin Temple."
As Wu Qingqing spoke, she held the item in her palm and refused to throw it away.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yihuan's expression immediately showed some hesitation.
"Oh? Is that so?"
Wu Qingqing felt much better after receiving the items.
At this moment, Xu Yihuan seemed much more pleasing to the eye.
"Of course, would I lie to you?"
Xu Yihuan glanced at the things in Wu Qingqing's hands again, her expression hesitant.
I took two steps forward cautiously.
He tried to see clearly what Wu Qingqing was holding.
Wu Qingqing noticed Xu Yihuan's movements and immediately took two steps back, hiding her hands behind her back so that Xu Yihuan wouldn't see them.
Xu Yihuan frowned.
"But that bracelet, that's definitely my amethyst."
Wu Qingqing glanced at the cheap bracelet on her hand.
A hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.
Having the academic talisman is enough.
She doesn't want this bracelet at all.
Logically speaking, it wouldn't be unreasonable to return this item to her.
But if I really give it to her, wouldn't that mean the academic talisman is hers too?
Seeing Xu Yihuan's concerned expression, Wu Qingqing pretended to glance at the thing in her hand again.
He then reached out and threw the item into the trash can without hesitation.
"You've got it wrong. This isn't amethyst; it's clear quartz."
"It shouldn't be yours. If you've lost your bracelet, you should look for it again."
After Wu Qingqing finished speaking, she turned and left.
"I need to go to Brother Yuli to check the surveillance footage and return this to the owner. I imagine the person who lost it must be very anxious."
Wu Qingqing was dignified and imposing.
She finally obtained this academic talisman, so she couldn't afford any more accidents.
Even if that crystal really did belong to Xu Yihuan, so what? Could she possibly search through the trash can for it? Wouldn't that leave no evidence against her?
Thinking about it, Wu Qingqing smiled smugly and swayed away.
Xu Yihuan watched Wu Qingqing's retreating figure, crossed her arms, and leaned against the wall beside her.
His anxious face became calm as still water.
A mocking glint flashed in her upturned, peach-blossom eyes.
Wu Qingqing, my things aren't so easy to take.
But I've already delivered it to you, so I hope you can catch it safely.
Xu Yihuan straightened up and reached out to touch the necklace on her chest.
His gaze fell on the trash can next to him, but he looked away after a couple of seconds.
He kept his hands in his pockets and walked back to the banquet hall.
Completely unaware that a boy was walking out from around the corner behind them.
The boy was wearing a black T-shirt and black cargo pants, looking casual, with his hands in his pockets.
At first glance, she does look somewhat similar to Xu Yihuan.
His gaze remained fixed on Xu Yihuan's departing figure.
A soft laugh escaped his throat, and he followed slowly and deliberately.
The red mole between her eyebrows became unusually alluring as her brows relaxed.
Xu Yihuan and Wu Qingqing returned to the banquet hall one after the other.
At this moment, guests began to arrive in the banquet hall.
The large banquet hall also felt somewhat crowded.
Pei Yuli invited mostly people his own age this time.
Besides their childhood friends, they also had classmates with Xu Yihuan and Wu Qingqing.
There were even many of Pei Yuli's colleagues in the capital.
Most of these people only knew that Pei Yuli had a younger sister, but didn't know whose sister she was.
Upon seeing the photos being played at the back of the banquet hall, everyone began discussing them with great interest.
After coming out of the restroom, Wu Qingqing returned to Pei Yuli's side.
He was surrounded by well-dressed celebrities in suits and vests.
She must take this opportunity to go and get to know him properly.
Unlike Xu Yihuan, who is a fool and doesn't know how to use resources.
As soon as Wu Qingqing went over, she was surrounded by people.
Pei Yuli stood beside Wu Qingqing in a protective posture.
A gentle smile played on her face, her brows relaxed.
Xu Yihuan knew that this was how he looked when he was relaxed.
He felt very relaxed when he was with Wu Qingqing and his friends.
Xu Yihuan also sat in the corner where she had been sitting, looking at the photos on the LED screen behind her.
Tilting my head to admire.
The photos are great, it's just a shame they'll be gone soon.
Now, let's just sit back and wait for the show to begin.
"Professor Pei, this must be your sister. She really does look a lot like you," a man about Pei Yuli's age praised with a smile.
The man wore gold-rimmed glasses, giving him a refined and scholarly appearance.
Upon hearing this, Wu Qingqing's expression stiffened, and her smile faded.
Pei Yuli noticed this and was just about to say something.
A voice from the side interrupted him.
Lu Zhaoran narrowed his eyes, looking somewhat drunk.
"Hey, it's obvious you don't come to Yuncheng often. This doesn't look like Ali at all. You've clearly never met Ali's sister."
"When you see Huanhuan, you'll see just how much she resembles Ali. Tsk tsk tsk, that little nose, those little eyes, they're practically cut from the same mold."
This is Pei Yuli's best friend since childhood.
What he said was naturally very convincing.
Pei Yuli frowned upon hearing this.
Although Lu Zhaoran was right.
To say such a thing in this setting shows a lack of consideration for Qingqing's feelings.
Pei Yuli glanced at Wu Qingqing out of the corner of his eye.
Seeing the aggrieved expression on her face, I felt a slight pang in my heart, and my overall demeanor turned cold.
"Although she is not my biological sister, I have always valued Qingqing more than my own sister. I hope that in the future, if you can help her, please do so and don't let her be bullied."
Pei Yuli's voice was still gentle, but it already carried a certain undeniable pressure.
He invited them here today to pave the way for Wu Qingqing.
He will definitely plan a good future for Wu Qingqing.
But ultimately, he can't possibly take care of everything perfectly.
It's always a good thing that more people can take care of Qingqing.
Anyone who can work with Pei Yuli is a shrewd and capable person.
Upon hearing this, he readily agreed.
"That's natural. You can tell how much you love Miss Qingqing just by looking at the crystal crown on her head."
"If I'm not mistaken, this crystal crown should be made from the eight million amethyst from the auction back then, right?"
"That crystal was coveted by many wealthy businessmen, but unexpectedly it ended up in your hands."
"Miss Qingqing is very lucky. Looking at the material of this crown, it must cost far more than eight million, probably more than ten million."
Upon hearing this, Wu Qingqing's face immediately flushed red.
She kept glancing up at Pei Yuli.
Pei Yuli's handsome face and delicate features, with a sharply defined jawline, appeared before Wu Qingqing's eyes.
Wu Qingqing's heart raced, and she unconsciously lowered her head.
He gave away a crown worth over ten million so easily; it seems I am indeed very important to Pei Yuli.
Pei Yuli listened to his colleague's words but made no attempt to respond.
Wu Qingqing hesitated for a long time, and was about to say something modest when Lu Zhaoran interrupted her again.
Lu Zhaoran was acting as if he were drunk.
Hearing this, he waved his hand dismissively.
"Hey, what do you know? Ah Li is so rich now, ten million is nothing to him!"
"But before, when he was a student, he didn't have this much money. He was willing to give up all his pocket money just to get that amethyst for Huanhuan!"
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