Gao Yanei listened attentively with his ears perked up, not daring to interrupt for fear of interrupting Zhang Shixun's narration.
"... Speaking of the bracelet of the Queen of Babylon, I have to start from the beginning. There was a small island in the Sea of Babylon. It was an extinct volcano, covered with a thick layer of volcanic ash. It was very desolate."
"One day, a ship passed by here. They landed on this small island, hoping to find fresh water. They didn't find any water, but they found a glowing stone in the deepest part of the extinct volcano. The colors were bright and beautiful. They brought this strange stone on board and sold it to a jeweler after going ashore." Zhang Shixun said, then stopped, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea.
"Go on, what next?" Gao Ya urged, he thought Zhang Shixun was too long-winded.
"The treasure dealer couldn't identify what this strange stone was, so he sold it to another dealer, who in turn sold it to another dealer, who in turn..."
"Oh my! Are you done yet? There's a businessman on the left and a businessman on the right. You're never going to stop, are you?...Mr. Zhang, you're treating me like a child and coaxing me. When I was little, my mother told me stories like this to coax me to sleep." Gao Qiu was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks.
Wang Dong was secretly happy on the side. Zhang Shixun was such a mean guy, deliberately keeping people in suspense.
Gao Yanei irritably picked up the teacup on the table and poured all the tea leaves into his mouth. He spat it out with a "Pah Pah" sound and said angrily, "Let's stop talking about the merchant. Tell me where this bird stone ended up."
Seeing his anxiety, Zhang Shixun stopped and said, "This strange stone eventually ended up in the royal palace. No one in the palace knew what it was, so they put it in a warehouse. It stayed there for decades. As time went by, no one remembered it anymore. It wasn't until the princess was getting married that the palace maids went to the warehouse to select dowry gifts and rediscovered the stone."
"And then? Tell me quickly!" Gao Yanei's patience was almost exhausted.
"The king asked someone to carve this strange stone into a bracelet..."
"Is this the bracelet?" Gao Yanei asked, pointing at the bracelet in Zhang Shixun's hand.
"Not exactly. Listen to me." Zhang Shixun took a sip of tea and grinned. He felt that he might never be able to adapt to such a taste.
"...After it was carved, the bracelet was very beautiful. However, it was only beautiful. The princess wore it and married into the Kingdom of Babylon."
Gao Yanei said, "Alright! Now that we've explained the bracelet's origins, let's move on to the Queen."
Zhang Shixun nodded. "Okay! Let's talk about the queen again...where was I just now?"
"You just said that the Queen was tired from playing in the Hanging Gardens, so she lay down on the stone bench to take a nap. She felt that the bracelet was too hard on her hand, so she put it aside."
"Oh! I remember now." Zhang Shixun patted his head and continued, "After the queen fell asleep, the bright sunny sky gradually darkened and dark clouds filled the sky. 'Crack!' Thunder roared, and the queen was awakened. She looked up and saw that the sky was already covered with dark clouds and it looked like it was going to rain. So she hurried down from the Hanging Gardens."
"Where is the bracelet? Where is the bracelet?" This is what Gao Yanei is most concerned about.
"The bracelet was forgotten in the Hanging Gardens, which were then struck by lightning and destroyed."
"Ah!" Everyone present exclaimed in surprise.
"Afterwards, the queen searched everywhere in the palace for the bracelet but couldn't find it. Finally, she remembered that she had lost it in the Hanging Gardens, and hurriedly sent people to look for it in the collapsed ruins. It took a long time to find it, but the queen discovered that the bracelet had completely changed. There were inexplicably many bright flowers in it." Zhang Shixun turned the bracelet and shook it in front of Gao Yanei's eyes.
"Ah! You mean, the original bracelet turned into this one with flowers?" Gao Yanei stared at the bracelet in Zhang Shixun's hand without blinking.
Zhang Shixun said, "I didn't say this bracelet was transformed from that one. Anyway, the original one is gone, and only this one was found."
"It must be that bracelet that turned into something else!" Gao Yanei slammed the table and said with certainty.
"The queen thinks so too. You are as smart as she is." Zhang Shixun flattered Gao Yanei and said, "From then on, she regarded this bracelet as a treasure and wore it every day, not even taking it off when sleeping."
"This was given to her by the gods. I would never take it away even if I were in your place." Gao Yanei said.
"Well... Yanei, only women wear bracelets. You are a man, it is not appropriate for you to wear a bracelet."
"Having said that, I won't wear a bracelet." Gao Yanei smiled awkwardly.
"The most amazing thing is the petals in the bracelet. They are not made by human hands at all. Don't you think so, Yanei?"
Gao Yanei nodded vigorously, "It's really amazing!"
"Excuse me, Mr. Zhang, how did this bracelet come into your hands?" The senior executive who had been listening quietly interrupted and asked.
"Speaking of this, it's a bit long... Wait, let me drink some water first." Zhang Shixun picked up the teacup.
He was so carried away just now that his story became more and more outrageous. Now it's difficult to continue.
For a moment, he didn't know what to do, so he looked at Wang Dong for help.
Wang Dong saw Zhang Shixun looking at him and rolled his eyes. "Don't look at me. Wipe your own ass."
Damn! Is this what teammates should say? What does "wipe your own butt" mean?
Zhang Shixun glared at Wang Dong fiercely, wishing he could strangle him to death.
Gao Yanei looked at the two of them, not knowing what was going on.
Zhang Shixun had no choice but to continue weaving: "This bracelet was hard-earned..."
Just as he said this, he heard the sound of chewing next to him. Turning his head, he saw Wang Dong sitting on a stool, with his legs crossed, holding a chicken leg in his hand, his cheeks puffed up and his lips greasy.
Zhang Shixun was secretly complaining in his heart, I am trying my best to fool people here, but you are enjoying your meal, this is not fair.
His eyes rolled, and a plan came to mind. He pointed at Wang Dong and said to Gao Yanei, "If you want to know how the bracelet came about, you have to start with my cousin..."
Wang Dong glanced at him and knew that this guy was up to no good, but he didn't care. Eating was important, and the chicken leg tasted good.
"Don't look at my cousin's unattractive appearance now, but a few years ago, he was a handsome and graceful young man."
Gao Yanei was stunned. "Slender and graceful", is this used to describe a man?
He looked at Wang Dong and really couldn't imagine what this "graceful and graceful" guy looked like.
"...Speaking of which, my cousin was bored one day, so he went to wander the streets. Although Babylon was a royal city, there wasn't much to see. Compared to our Great Song capital, it was like the countryside. After wandering around for a while, he felt bored and slowly walked home. On his way home, he happened to see the queen's carriage. He stood by the street with his sleeves in his sleeves, watching. The queen in her sedan also saw him, and their eyes met. This was a big deal..."
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