The next item to be displayed for auction was a necklace covered in diamonds and shooting stars, which stunned Su Yinwan on the spot.
She couldn't sit still any longer and wanted to get up to check the necklace, to confirm if it was the one she remembered.
Rong Jing noticed Su Yinwan's unusual behavior, seeing her staring intently at the necklace, and assumed she liked it.
"Do you really like this necklace? I'll take a picture of it later." Rong Jing took her hand.
"No, how could this be? How could it be here? How could my sister's necklace be here?"
Su Yinwan said in disbelief, she opened her eyes wide again to confirm if it was her sister's. When the big screen gradually enlarged the letter M next to the shooting star, she was 100% sure.
The auctioneer on stage began explaining the full-diamond meteor necklace to the guests below.
The necklace then officially entered the auction process.
Su Yinwan couldn't wait any longer; she wanted to bid on it, with a starting price of 100,000.
She quickly held up her sign, "300,000."
At this moment, someone shouted out a higher price, and Su Yinwan, not wanting to be outdone, followed suit.
She hesitated when someone offered 600,000 yuan, as she didn't have that much money to spare.
Clearly, her mind was entirely on the necklace, and she seemed to have forgotten that Rong Jing was beside her.
Su Yinwan was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, her hands constantly sweating.
700,000.
"1 million."
As the price was driven higher and higher by other bidders, Su Yinwan was about to give up when a magnetic voice suddenly rang in her ears, "5 million."
When the price was suddenly announced to be several times higher than the asking price, the entire auction hall fell silent instantly.
Even though the necklace pendant was set with a small yellow diamond and the quality and workmanship were indeed excellent, many people felt that spending 5 million to buy it was somewhat unworthy.
Looking in the direction of the voice, some CEOs recognized the person who had mentioned 5 million as Rong Jing, the president of the Rong Group. At that moment, they felt that it was not surprising that he had bid for the necklace.
After all, a mere five million is just a drop in the ocean for Rong Jing.
"Five million for the first time!"
"Five million for the second time!"
"Five million for the third time!"
"Congratulations to this gentleman for winning our diamond-encrusted shooting star necklace."
"This is your first gift, my Mrs. Rong. Are you satisfied?" Rong Jing whispered seductively in Su Yinwan's ear.
"Thank you, Rong Jing. I like it very much because it belongs to my sister." Su Yinwan looked at the necklace, her eyes filled with sadness.
Rong Jing suddenly realized that he knew very little about Su Yinwan, what her family was like, why she was so sad when her sister was mentioned, and what she had been through.
He wanted to understand her inner world and learn about her past.
As he thought about it, Rong Jing used his right hand to rest her head on his shoulder, gently stroking her head, and comforted her, "It's okay, I'm here for you."
The jewelry and luxury auction gala came to a successful close, followed by a celebratory cocktail party.
Seeing that Su Yinwan was not in good condition, Rong Jing did not linger and drove directly back to Qianyue Bay.
After getting out of the car, a heartbroken Su Yinwan returned to her bedroom without saying a word. She took a quick shower, changed out of her evening gown, and sat alone on the carpet in her bedroom.
Su Yinwan looked up through the window at the starry sky outside, wondering if her sister was watching over her from heaven.
She choked back tears, overcome with grief.
Rong Jing just kept watching her, and it pained him to see her torturing herself like this.
He sat down and took out the meteor necklace. "They brought the necklace over. Here you go."
Su Yinwan took the necklace with both hands. Remembering that Su Yumo had worn this necklace that day, her tear ducts finally burst open, and she burst into tears.
Rong Jing held her in his arms tenderly, saying, "If you want to cry, just cry. You don't need to pretend to be strong in front of me. I will always be by your side."
After saying that, he kissed her head.
Su Yinwan cried for a long, long time, until her voice became hoarse and her tears flowed down her cheeks.
Rong Jing's clothes were mostly soaked, with tears and snot mixed on them, but he didn't seem to mind at all.
Su Yinwan's sobs gradually subsided, but Rong Jing continued to gently pat her back with his palm, trying to comfort and caress her.
Su Yinwan took a slow, deep breath, trying to calm herself down.
Breaking free from Rong Jing's embrace, Su Yinwan changed her position and lay down, resting her head on Rong Jing's crossed thighs, her eyes closed, and tightly clutching the necklace in her hand.
“A year ago, my sister and Beichen were finally getting married. Everyone was so happy, and I was truly happy for my sister because she had finally found someone she could entrust her life to.” Su Yinwan recalled the past. “A week before their wedding, I suggested we go on a fun trip. I chose a very unique scenic spot and a traditional Chinese courtyard house to stay in. We had a wonderful time those few days…”
Su Yinwan paused for a moment, her throat tightening with emotion, "But on the day we were returning, the courtyard caught fire. We were awakened by the thick smoke. At that time, more than half of the courtyard had already been burned. Everyone was running out in a panic. When we finally managed to escape, my sister heard someone inside calling for help. We looked around and realized that a little child hadn't come out."
Rong Jing gently wiped away the tears that were gradually flowing from the corners of Su Yinwan's eyes with his fingers.
“My sister suddenly let go of my hand, and I immediately understood what she wanted to do. I tried my best but still couldn’t stop her. I just watched helplessly as she rushed into the fire until I could no longer see her. Soon, the whole house was burned and collapsed. By the time the firefighters arrived and put out the fire, the courtyard had become a pile of ruins.”
Su Yinwan pounded her fists, "I hate myself. I hate myself for not stopping her back then, causing her to be reduced to ashes. I shouldn't have come up with that terrible idea of going out to play. Otherwise, none of this would have happened. I will never forgive myself in this lifetime."
As Su Yinwan spoke, she clutched her heart, crying and in pain.
Rong Jing bent down and hugged Su Yinwan's head tightly, whispering, "It's not your fault, you've done your best. I think if my sister were alive, she wouldn't want you to torture yourself like this."
"Waaaaah~~~"
It wasn't until late at night that Su Yinwan cried herself to sleep.
Rong Jing carried her to the bed, covered her with a blanket, and slowly took the necklace from her hand and put it back in the jewelry box.
Looking at the woman's worried face as she slept, Rong Jing felt a pang of sadness. He gently kissed her forehead, then went out onto the balcony and dialed Assistant Xu's number.
The night view is beautiful tonight. The stars twinkle in the darkness, the moon casts its shadow everywhere, and the evening breeze sways gently, creating a scene of tranquility and peace.
However, some souls are so lonely and sad.
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