"Judging from her clothes, I guess they were rented, just to make a good impression."
"I think so too. What kind of person is she? Why would Old Master Ye think of taking such a poor girl as his granddaughter?"
"I think this woman is just here to swindle and deceive. Who knows what tricks she used to get the old man to take her as his goddaughter?"
"Yes, yes, you're right."
...
The people below kept making sarcastic remarks and bursting into mocking laughter from time to time. Madam Li and Madam Ye were very pleased to hear such laughter. This was exactly the effect they wanted. Zhang Qi clenched his hands and was about to stand up and argue with these people when he saw his wife give him a wink.
At this moment, a modestly dressed lady walked out from among the guests. She went up to the stage and said to Old Master Ye, "Old Master, may I take a look at this incense in your hand?"
The old man glanced at the lady and handed her the incense. Seeing the familiar scent, she brought it closer to her nose and inhaled. It was a wonderfully pleasant aroma, the kind of fragrance she had been searching for for many years. She gently rubbed some powder into her fingers, held it to her nose, and took a deep breath. Feeling incredibly refreshed, a joyful expression appeared on her face. She then turned and approached Xiao Qianqian.
"Excuse me, miss, is this incense called Nightfall?"
Xiao Qianqian nodded, looking at the woman with some doubt. The wealthy woman excitedly grabbed Xiao Qianqian's hand, "It really is Nightfall! I've been looking for it for so long, I never expected to find it here today. Young lady, can you tell me where you got it?"
Xiao Qianqian looked at the woman's excited expression before speaking, "I made this myself."
The lady clearly didn't believe her, and she asked eagerly, "Did you make this yourself?"
"Yes, madam, I made this incense myself, and I named it Nightfall."
"Did that girl sell this incense on the black market a few years ago?"
Xiao Qianqian looked at the woman again and saw the anxious expression on her face. She hadn't expected to run into the original buyer here.
"Mmm." She nodded gently.
"Great, great, I've finally found it!" The woman was so happy she almost jumped up, completely losing her elegant demeanor.
The guests below were all puzzled, wondering why the woman was so happy to see the incense.
Madam Li and Madam Ye went upstairs.
"Sister, why are you so happy to see this incense?"
"Sorry, sorry, I was just too happy. You guys don't know, but a few years ago I was lucky enough to buy one of these incense sticks on the black market. After using it, my insomnia was cured instantly, and I can sleep soundly every night. Plus, using this incense makes me feel inexplicably happy; it's just incredibly refreshing. My husband often suffers from insomnia due to work-related worries, but this incense has greatly improved his condition. He sleeps better, has fewer worries, and is in a better mood, which makes his career go smoothly, leading to a significant breakthrough in the company's performance. I only bought it on a whim, just to try it out, and only one stick. Later, when I went to the black market again, they were all sold out. I had to ask a friend to help me buy a secondhand one for 150 million."
After speaking, the woman paused. The guests around her stared wide-eyed when they heard her say that she spent 150 million on such incense. They could hardly believe it. Even Old Master Ye opened his mouth wide, his tiger eyes wide open.
"This fragrance is indeed unique." Madam Li took a sniff and also showed a surprised expression.
Grandpa Ye looked at Xiao Qianqian thoughtfully, thinking that this girl was no ordinary person. Had he struck gold? He had initially been thinking about how to prevent her from being embarrassed, but he hadn't expected that such an inconspicuous box of incense would be so expensive. He realized he was ignorant.
At this moment, the woman turned to Xiao Qianqian and said sincerely, "Young lady, do you still have any of this incense? I'm willing to pay a higher price to buy it."
Xiao Qianqian smiled and shook her head: "I'm sorry, I don't have any more of this incense at the moment."
The woman seemed somewhat disappointed, but then she seemed to remember something: "Could you make some more? I can sign a long-term cooperation agreement with you."
Xiao Qianqian thought for a moment, a barely perceptible glint in her eyes: "Let's talk about the cooperation later. I'm here today to celebrate Grandpa's birthday."
Undeterred, the woman approached the old man again. "Sir," she pleaded, "could you sell me one? I'm willing to pay two hundred million. I've been searching for this incense for a very long time."
Grandpa Ye waved his hand and said with a smile, "This incense is a gift from my granddaughter, and I won't sell it for any amount of money."
After saying that, she carefully covered the incense burner, handed it to the butler, and instructed him to lock it in his safe.
Seeing this, the woman knew it was impossible to buy incense today, but she still left her business card, saying that Xiao Qianqian could contact her anytime when she came to a decision.
The guests below were stunned. They hadn't expected this cheap incense to be so expensive. It was such a small box, but there must have been at least 20 sticks. The gift the old man received was simply priceless.
They were all very envious of Grandpa Ye for finding such a wonderful granddaughter.
"I never imagined this incense was so valuable. Didn't you see that woman say she was willing to pay two hundred million for a single stick?"
"Now it seems that the eight million porcelain vase was just an irony. It wasn't even worth a fraction of what others had, yet they claimed it was meticulously prepared."
"Yes, this small box of incense must contain at least 20 sticks. This young lady spent billions on it; that's quite a generous gesture."
"Yes, just now someone said that the young lady was lucky to be with him, I wonder if they're embarrassed now."
"I think the Ye family has struck gold; the old man has excellent judgment."
Zhang Qi was the happiest among them. He never expected that the incense his wife made would be so valuable. The boss had struck gold! He could make a fortune selling this incense in the future.
On the stage, Rongrong and Madam Ye, who had been smug just moments before, now had darkened faces. Rongrong glared hatefully at Xiao Qianqian standing beside her, wishing she could stare a hole through her. She had thought she could win in terms of gifts, but she never expected that such an inconspicuous box of incense would be so expensive. Her carefully prepared gift had now become a joke.
.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
