Chapter 383: Lost Jewelry
The air was filled with a depressing atmosphere. The security captain and his men had begun to check around the banquet hall.
But everyone knew that if the gems were really stolen, they would have been moved away long ago.
The search was just a routine matter and yielded no results.
Time passes by every second.
Ji Wan and Mr. Li almost turned their dresses upside down in the lounge, and the exquisite silk dresses became wrinkled.
A lot of sequins fell off too.
However, the gems were still missing.
Mr. Li's face became more and more desperate, and the sweat on his forehead became more and more.
"Miss Ji, could it really be that it didn't fall into the dress?"
His voice was trembling slightly.
Ji Wan's heart began to sink. Could it be that she had guessed wrong and the gems were really stolen?
No.
wrong.
She didn't believe that her judgment could be wrong. There must be something she overlooked. She forced herself to calm down and re-examine the dress in front of her.
The luster of silk flows under the light, and those tiny sequins sparkle like stars.
Suddenly, her gaze stopped at the inside of the dress skirt, where there was a layer of finer lace.
A narrow layer was formed between the lace and the silk, and Ji Wan's heart skipped a beat.
Could it be...
She immediately squatted down and carefully put her hand into the layer between the lace and silk.
Her fingertips suddenly felt a cold, hard touch, and her body froze instantly, and her breathing seemed to stagnate.
She held her breath and slowly took the thing out from the interlayer. A dazzling gem lay quietly in her palm. The gem's light was dazzling, as if it contained the most beautiful colors in the world.
Ji Wan's heart was beating wildly.
She succeeded!
Really found it!
Mr. Li also saw the gem in her hand, and a look of surprise instantly appeared on his originally desperate face.
"Found it, found it."
He excitedly grabbed Ji Wan's hand, his voice trembling.
"Miss Ji, you are so amazing."
Ji Wan breathed a long sigh of relief, her tense nerves finally relaxing. She looked at the gem in her hand, her heart filled with joy.
It was not just because she found the gem, but also because she proved her innocence. She did not let Chi Wenyan down, nor did she cast a shadow on this charity auction.
She stood up and smiled at Mr. Li.
"Mr. Li, we've found the gem. We can go out now."
Mr. Li nodded repeatedly, his face glowing again.
The two walked out of the lounge. The atmosphere in the banquet hall was still solemn, and everyone's eyes were focused on the door.
When they saw the gem in Ji Wan's hand.
The air seemed to freeze.
After a brief silence, there was a burst of exclamations of disbelief.
"Found it? Really found it?"
"Oh my god, I actually found it!"
"Is the gem really in Miss Ji's hands?"
Doubt, surprise, and all kinds of emotions are intertwined.
A faint smile appeared on Chi Wenyan's originally cold face. He walked to Ji Wan and looked at her gently.
"Wanwan, you did a great job."
His voice was soft, but full of admiration and pride.
A warm current surged in Ji Wan's heart, and all the grievances and pressures disappeared at this moment.
She smiled at Chi Wenyan.
"Wen Yan, thank goodness you have fulfilled your mission. The gem has been found, and the auction can continue."
Chi Wenyan nodded and glanced at everyone present. The originally solemn atmosphere also eased.
His voice was steady and powerful.
"Everyone, it was a misunderstanding. The gem has been found. The auction will continue."
His words, like a magic needle, instantly stabilized the atmosphere of the entire venue.
The guests all breathed a sigh of relief and smiles appeared on their faces again. The tension and anxiety just now seemed like just a nightmare.
The auction starts again.
The atmosphere was even more lively than before, as if to make up for the previous episode.
The guests competed to bid.
The donations from the charity auction continue to rise, and everything is moving in a good direction.
Liu Chang edited the video of Ji Wan finding the gem and turning the tide, and posted it online. In the video, Ji Wan's calmness, wisdom and kindness infected countless netizens.
Everyone praised her for her beauty and kindness.
"Mr. Chi's girlfriend is really amazing. She remained calm in the face of danger and is still so kind."
"Thumbs up for Mr. Chi's girlfriend. She's beautiful and kind-hearted."
"I've become a fan, love it."
There was a lot of praise on the Internet, and Ji Wan's image instantly became taller.
However, that night, the trend of public opinion on the Internet changed completely.
A large number of negative posts emerged like a tide.
All the content points to Ji Wan.
"Charity Queen? I think she's a scheming bitch."
"The theft of the gem might have been a self-directed drama."
"Why are you pretending to be a good person? All the wives of wealthy families are bad people."
All kinds of vicious language flooded in.
Ji Wan's perfect image collapsed in an instant, and a huge uproar was once again set off on the Internet.
The noise on the Internet split into completely different camps overnight.
The voices supporting Ji Wan remain firm.
"I believe Mr. Chi's girlfriend. She is so kind, how could she do such a thing?"
"That's right, someone must be jealous and deliberately throwing dirty water."
"Shut up, those black guys! Why didn't they come out when they couldn't find the gem?"
But the doubts and abuse spread like a virus, becoming even more harsh.
"Haha, you're directing and acting it yourself, right? You hide the gem first, then find it, to gain sympathy and fame. What a clever trick."
"It's just a show for the wealthy. Who knows who will pocket the money in the end?"
"What the above person said is right. Check the accounts and don't let our kindness be taken advantage of."
There are also countless accounts that, under the guise of being a spectator, fan the flames and stir up trouble in the comment section.
"Waiting for the follow-up, I feel there will be something big."
"This reversal is even more exciting than a TV drama."
Ji Wan looked at the distorted words on the phone screen, and a chill ran through his fingertips.
The sunlight poured in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, but it couldn't dispel the chill in her heart.
Yesterday it was full of praise, but today it is already under dark clouds.
At this moment, a new popular push came like a heavy hammer, hitting us hard.
A lady who is quite influential in the celebrity circle posted a meaningful update.
"Some people appear to be glamorous and charitable on the surface, but secretly use fake goods to deceive others. They are so hypocritical."
Below the text, there is a clear photo of the appraisal certificate.
The certificate clearly stated that one of the pieces of jewelry submitted for inspection was one of the items at the charity auction the night before.
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