Chapter 353 What happened?
He strolled over and stood in front of the display case.
There was only one ring inside, with no price tag, and it looked like it wasn't for sale.
"What's this?"
Lu Junyan asked softly.
The store manager immediately came to Lu Junyan's side to explain: "This is an exhibit, not for sale. It's a ring made with a rare red diamond."
"Red Diamond..."
Lu Junyan's gaze fell on the main stone of the ring.
Richly colored rubies are already rare, and red diamonds are even rarer.
Although this red diamond doesn't look very big, only three or four carats, it is of very good quality.
In particular, the cut is so perfect that it brings out the brilliance of the entire diamond to its fullest extent.
The ring setting is made of 5G gold craftsmanship, surrounding the red diamond center stone, and designed with rays of sunlight around it, making it very unique and eye-catching.
Lu Junyan was inexplicably drawn to the ring, and couldn't take his eyes off it.
He felt that compared to the more than twenty diamond rings that Bai Yichen had let Jiang Ning try on before, this red diamond ring might be more suitable for Jiang Ning.
It doesn't look particularly big or eye-catching on the surface, nor does it have any fancy decorations, but the more you look at it, the more you can see its extraordinary value and energy.
"How much?"
Lu Junyan turned to look at the store manager.
The store manager's professional smile looked a little stiff.
Didn't she just say that this isn't for sale?
"Mr. Lu, this is not for sale."
"Ask your boss, I want to buy it."
"..."
While Lu Junyan was looking at diamond rings at the JN flagship store, Jiang Ning and Bai Yichen were having dinner.
You're not angry with me, are you?
Bai Yichen asked as he poured juice for Jiang Ning.
“No…” Jiang Ning smiled and shook his head, “I’ve never worn so many rings before, this is quite an experience.”
"You are a master jewelry designer."
Jiang Ning shrugged. "Looking at those jewels while I'm working only gives me a headache."
Bai Yichen couldn't help but chuckle.
Fortunately, Jiang Ning wasn't angry with him.
However, someone as intelligent as Jiang Ning couldn't possibly fail to understand what he meant.
The gentle, jade-like smile on Bai Yichen's face gradually faded.
Will that day ever come?
Let him personally put the wedding ring on Jiang Ning's finger at the wedding.
“Ah Ning…”
Just as Bai Yichen called her name, Jiang Ning's phone rang.
"Hey Gu Qian, what's wrong?"
"I'm sorry, boss..."
"What happened?"
This was the first time Jiang Ning had heard Gu Qian apologize to her right away.
"The red diamond ring you designed... the one that was displayed in the showcase... uh... it just sold."
"Sold?"
Jiang Ning was completely baffled.
"But isn't that not for sale?"
"This...it's all my fault..."
Gu Qian began to explain to Jiang Ning.
It turned out that the store manager of JN flagship store contacted the head office, saying that a customer wanted to buy a red diamond ring that was not for sale. The people at the head office were also unsure, so they asked Gu Qian.
Gu Qian was in a meeting at the time and just casually replied, "Red diamonds are very rare, and they would cost at least 90 million to sell."
"At the time, I didn't expect the other party to be serious about buying it, so I quoted 90 million. As a result, the store manager told the other party the price, and the other party paid on the spot... bought the red diamond ring that you designed to display..."
"this……"
Jiang Ning's lips twitched.
Who's so gullible?!
Jiang Ning acquired the rough red diamond at an auction. It weighed 3.6 carats, which is considered quite large for the rarest type of red diamond.
Originally, this level of rough stone was more suitable for high-end jewelry, but after much consideration, Jiang Ning thought that it could be displayed in the flagship store of the JN brand, which targets the mass market, so that ordinary people could appreciate this rare beauty.
Of all the JN product lines, only this red diamond ring was designed by Jiang Ning himself.
For display purposes only, not for sale.
"Ah Ning, what's wrong? Did something happen at the company?" Bai Yichen asked curiously.
"It's nothing major, it's just that someone spent 90 million to buy a diamond ring that wasn't for sale."
Jiang Ning replied with a wry smile.
Although red diamonds are the rarest of all diamonds, 90 million is still a high price; you might not even get that much at an auction.
"It just goes to show that there really are some foolish people with too much money in this world!"
Jiang Ning sighed earnestly.
That evening, Jiang Ning and Gu Qian attended a business dinner together.
"Boss, you really don't blame me?" Gu Qian asked cautiously.
"Why blame you? You helped the company earn 90 million!"
Jiang Ning's words made Gu Qian laugh.
"The biggest credit should go to the flagship store manager; she must be ecstatic about her commission this month."
Jiang Ning was chatting and laughing with Gu Qian when she suddenly caught sight of someone out of the corner of her eye.
Although everyone was dressed up and enjoying themselves at the banquet, the atmosphere was lively and everyone was dressed to the nines.
But even among those dressed up, there are some who stand out exceptionally.
"Is that person... Lin Wanrong, the current head of the Lin family in Country C?"
Gu Qian followed Jiang Ning's gaze.
Lin Wanrong's wavy golden hair was really eye-catching, and the dress she wore was also gold, with a silky satin skirt and the upper body sewn with pearls of all sizes, making her look like a piece of shining gold.
Gu Qian frowned.
Lin Wanrong's clothing and appearance were indeed gorgeous, but they were too flamboyant. In particular, Lin Wanrong's personality was the domineering type, which made her seem out of place.
"As expected of the Lin family... they practically have the word 'rich' plastered on their foreheads."
Gu Qian's teasing of Lin Wanrong amused Jiang Ning.
Subconsciously, she looked around Lin Wanrong's surroundings but didn't see Lin Yueheng or Chu Yao.
Lin Wanrong is no longer the daughter of the Lin family, but the person in charge of the Lin family. It is only natural that she does not bring her adoptive parents with her to social events.
Jiang Ning did not pay excessive attention to Lin Wanrong.
After parting ways with Gu Qian, she picked up a glass of champagne and walked towards Zhang Quanyong.
Zhang Quanyong is a science fiction master from Country A. Yesterday, his new work, "The Big Bang," won the Hugo Award.
Gu Qian had previously mentioned launching a new jewelry collection to her and asked Jiang Ning if she had any good ideas. Jiang Ning suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of this.
If we could collaborate with Zhang Quanyong to launch a sci-fi jewelry series based on the Big Bang, it might inject fresh blood into the JN brand.
While Jiang Ning was trying to find topics to get closer to Zhang Quanyong, Lin Wanrong's gaze remained fixed on Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning doesn't pay attention to Lin Wanrong.
But Lin Wanrong was focused on Jiang Ning.
She deliberately attended tonight's business dinner because she heard that Jiang Ning would be there.
"Xiao Wang, who is that person talking to Jiang Ning?"
Lin Wanrong asked her assistant.
"That person... seems to be Zhang Quanyong, the science fiction writer who just won the Hugo Award."
"...Is that so..."
Lin Wanrong raised her eyebrows meaningfully, picked up a glass of red wine, and walked over.
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