After a while, the person Mrs. Li sent out returned, carrying an exquisite box in both hands.
Mrs. Li opened the box, instantly eliciting gasps of amazement from those around her.
This red rose necklace is more gorgeous and noble than the white one she just gave to Jian Ruoxi, and it is inlaid with 26 oval rubies.
All the gemstones are carved into the shape of roses, resembling a wreath.
"Mrs. Li actually took out this necklace. I remember she had a big argument with another lady over it."
“I still remember the scene. If anyone tried to take these jewels from Mrs. Li, she would immediately show the same protectiveness she would show towards her own children.”
The whispers of those around her reached Jian Ruoxi's ears, making her realize the extraordinary nature of the necklace.
"Mrs. Li, I..."
Mrs. Li interrupted him as soon as he finished speaking, saying, "If you refuse again, I won't be happy."
Since Mrs. Li had said so, Jian Ruoxi had no choice but to accept it.
"Mrs. Li, please rest assured, I will take good care of the things you gave me."
Ran Jie stared in shock. He knew what Mrs. Li's temper was like. Even young ladies from wealthy and noble families would find it difficult to get a diamond from Mrs. Li's fingers.
Today, she seemed to value Jian Ruoxi so much that she gave her two necklaces in one go, one of which was even liked by Mrs. Li.
It seems he didn't waste his time organizing those materials for Jian Ruoxi.
Mrs. Li personally placed the ruby necklace around Jian Ruoxi's neck. "It really looks beautiful!" She knew that the dress that Jian Ruoxi had modified was the most suitable for this necklace.
Han Mingyi, who was standing in the middle, was furious. Who would have thought that Jian Ruoxi would pull this stunt in public? How could she possibly lure her to the lounge now?
That middle-aged man didn't have that much patience.
Mrs. Li glanced at Han Mingyi behind her, her eyes showing disgust.
"Some people should be glad that bumping into Ruoxi just now didn't dirty my necklace, otherwise I wouldn't have let her off so easily."
Mrs. Li's words made Han Mingyi shudder. Even if she handed over all her possessions, she might not be able to afford to lose that white necklace.
She just couldn't understand why Mrs. Li was so protective of Jian Ruoxi when they had only met for the first time.
To Han Mingyi's even greater surprise, Mrs. Li called Ran Jie over from behind.
“I know several jewelry brand owners who are looking for brand ambassadors. I’ll talk to them when I get back and see if there are any suitable ambassadors for Ms. Jian.”
Ran Jie was overjoyed; the jewelry resources Mrs. Li possessed were exactly what he lacked most.
Attending an event and getting an endorsement opportunity—this dinner was definitely worth it!
"Ruoxi, hurry up and thank Mrs. Li." Ran Jie quickly agreed, "Then I'll wait for Mrs. Li's good news later."
This was a result that Jian Ruoxi herself hadn't expected. She quickly bowed slightly to thank Mrs. Li, "Mrs. Li, you've been so kind to me today, Ruoxi thanks you."
Mrs. Li helped Jian Ruoxi up and patted her hand gently. "I find you very pleasing to the eye, so naturally I want to give you the best things."
Mrs. Li deliberately spoke the second half of her sentence loudly, as if she were saying it to someone else.
"As for those who have no good intentions, I find them annoying."
Jian Ruoxi resolved the awkward situation so skillfully that Han Mingyi had no reason to continue asking Jian Ruoxi to go to the lounge, so she retreated into the crowd.
She had heard everything Mrs. Li had said. Endorsement opportunities with jewelry brands are highly sought-after resources among female celebrities in the entertainment industry.
Back then, she even broke off relations with a female celebrity to snatch an endorsement deal for another product.
How could Jian Ruoxi not be angry that Mrs. Li so casually offered to give it to her?
"Originally, we wanted to ruin her, but unexpectedly, she got a new endorsement."
Upon closer examination, I realized that I had bumped into her in a way that was somewhat inappropriate.
If that glass of red wine hadn't been spilled on Jian Ruoxi, she wouldn't have had such a great opportunity to make an appearance.
"Jian Ruoxi, you won't always be this lucky."
If one attempt fails, she tries another; there's always a way.
Then we'll see who comes to your rescue.
Behind Jian Ruoxi, there was a gaze that was fixed on her with deep affection.
From the moment her dress was splashed with red wine until the problem was resolved, Lu Shen couldn't take his eyes off her for a second. He felt that Jian Ruoxi, standing in the middle and shining brightly, was her most beautiful self.
He didn't step in to help because he believed Jian Ruoxi was fully capable of resolving the issue.
He would step in to help her if she couldn't solve the problem.
Jian Ruoxi wasn't oblivious to Lu Shen's gaze, but she didn't dare turn around.
"Please, please don't let it be him."
She was afraid that if she turned around, she would see Lu Shen's affectionate gaze, and she would definitely not be able to bear it.
She feared that she would fall into addiction again and never be able to break free.
But the gaze from behind was so intense that it was hard for her to ignore it.
"Excuse me, everyone, I need to go to the restroom first. Please excuse me." Jian Ruoxi practically fled.
Watching his ex-wife walk quickly away, Lu Shen couldn't help but smile.
Ah Jie, who was standing next to him, noticed his young master's expression and felt puzzled, so he couldn't help but ask.
"Young Master, you can't even see the Young Madam anymore, why are you still smiling?"
Young Master comes to a banquet of this caliber just to see Young Madam, doesn't he?
Aside from meeting the young mistress face-to-face just now, they didn't even exchange a single word before she left. Meanwhile, the young master is just standing here grinning like an idiot.
In his opinion, the young master should have rushed forward and pulled the young mistress back.
"The fact that she's afraid to meet me means she still cares about me."
A woman who says one thing but means another will always say the harshest things.
She said "divorce" and "see you again" so decisively, but she still couldn't let go. Otherwise, why didn't she even have the courage to look him in the eye just now?
Ah Jie scratched the back of his head in confusion. So, young master came to the banquet to verify this?
Isn't this obvious? Why bother coming all this way?
They had all witnessed how the young mistress treated the young master during those three years. Only a month had passed since they parted ways, and they didn't believe that the young mistress could forget the young master so quickly.
"Is the young master lacking in self-confidence?" Ah Jie suddenly thought of this possibility.
He looked up at his young master, only to see that the young master's gaze was fixed on the direction Jian Ruoxi had just left.
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