Chapter 266
The dinner started, and Jiang Qiao sat at a table with a group of actors in the industry. When the dishes came, she had no appetite, and her mind was full of what Sheng Jing had just said.
It turns out that Lu Xun is the illegitimate son of the Sheng family. He just returned to China and moved to Sheng Garden. He has hearing problems and silver hearing aids. Everything is right.
But why did Sheng Jing know what Lu Xun had done? Jiang Qiao could only think of one reason - the high and mighty prince of the Sheng family had been keeping an eye on Lu Xun.
There was a silent fight in the courtyard of a noble family. Even brothers would fight with each other, not to mention half brothers.
Jiang Qiao subconsciously clenched the black round object in her palm and sighed. She had never thought that she would be involved in a dispute over property with a wealthy family.
The only thing to blame is Lu Xun entering her home and giving Sheng Jing the opportunity to take advantage of him.
There were people performing on the crystal-ceilinged stage, the smooth and pleasant piano music echoed throughout the banquet hall, and people were chatting at the table.
Businessmen talk about business, politicians talk about politics, and artists can only talk about gossip in the entertainment industry, such as whether they have joined a crew recently and which director they have worked with, in order to exchange resources.
"Xiao Qiao, why aren't you eating? Are you losing weight for your new drama?" An actress who specializes in serious dramas saw Jiang Qiao in a daze and said jokingly,
Jiang Qiao suppressed his thoughts and replied with a smile: "Teacher Zhang, you are joking. I don't have any new drama."
"I was watching the movie you starred in a few days ago. I cried along with you and my eyes were almost swollen from crying."
Jiang Qiao's words were full of sincerity, and he even mentioned a few clips from the movie. It was obvious that he had really seen it, and it was not just a casual compliment.
Actors love to be praised for their acting skills, especially those who are famous for the big screen. Teacher Zhang smiled so hard that his eyebrows were frowning. He looked at Jiang Qiao with obvious satisfaction, but he said modestly, "I'm old. I can't compare to you young people in terms of spirit..."
"How could that be? We all went through this stage. We still have a lot to learn from you."
"Hahaha, okay, then we must cooperate once if there is a chance!" Teacher Zhang was delighted and said directly,
This was a signal of cooperation intention. Jiang Qiao did not show any surprise or pride as if he had gotten a great deal. His smile remained unchanged: "My pleasure."
His generous attitude has won the favor of many people. There are many people in the entertainment industry who flatter the powerful and look down on the weak, so sincerity is particularly rare.
After this good start, everyone in the group had a great time chatting. Some of them even added each other’s contact information. Jiang Qiao also added a few people.
She treats young actresses and popular female idols equally. After all, they are from the same circle and you never know when you might need someone. Small fish and big fish are all fish.
After eating, it was time for the most important part, which was charity fundraising. Several well-known people from prominent backgrounds gave speeches and explained the destination and purpose of the donations.
Some people also directly took out their own collections for auction, and the proceeds from the auction were also donated to charity foundations.
The closing speech was given by Shengjia, the organizer of the charity dinner.
Under the lights, Sheng Jing was wearing a valuable suit, standing on the stage and talking calmly, with the nobleness and pride that only aristocratic families could cultivate.
"Thank you all for coming to the charity dinner hosted by Sheng's Group. I just saw that Mr. Zhou, Mr. Wu and others generously took out their collections of calligraphy and paintings to support the charity foundation. As the organizer, Sheng's Group naturally cannot be stingy."
Shengjing clapped her hands, and a waiter wearing a classical cheongsam came on stage carrying a small golden tray.
Looking from the audience, the golden plate was covered with a red silk cloth, which was slightly raised. The things under the red cloth attracted everyone's attention.
What the Sheng family brought out must be something good. Everyone was quietly guessing what it could be. When they noticed the man raising his hand, they held their breath.
When the red cloth was lifted and they saw what it was, everyone exclaimed in surprise.
In the center of the gold plate, the radiant blue "rose" seems to glow, and the faint fluorescence flows slowly and smoothly, showing its absolute value.
Natural blue gemstones are precious, especially such a large piece. There is obviously no trace of integration. It is directly carved.
To carve such a rare and heavy blue gemstone into a rose was considered a bit of a waste of natural resources by some professionals, and they could not help but sigh that the Sheng family was indeed very wealthy.
Jiang Qiao was already stunned. The moment she saw the blue "rose" clearly, her mind buzzed. The world around her seemed to have lost its voice. She could only see the "rose".
The Little Prince and the rose that never faded flashed through my mind like an old movie disc.
The yellowed fragments, the unclear face, and the man’s deep voice that finally stayed in my ears————Jiang Qiao, happy birthday………………
Who is……
Why does it look so familiar?
On the stage, Sheng Jing was still slowly explaining the origin of this "rose", but Jiang Qiao couldn't hear clearly. In fact, she couldn't tell where she was.
Whether it was a banquet hall with clinking glasses or an old house with flickering candlelight, Jiang Qiao's mind was empty, with only the lonely and strong beating of his heart.
Her wrist was tightly grasped, and Tang Hao's low voice beside her pulled her out of her spiraling thoughts.
"Jiang Qiao? Jiang Qiao!" Facing the girl's bewildered eyes, Tang Hao lowered his voice and asked, "What's wrong with you? Why do you look so bad?"
His heart was still beating violently, as if it would never stop. Jiang Qiao shook his head: "It's okay..."
The "rose" in the golden plate was displayed nakedly in front of everyone. After introducing it, Sheng Jing said: "I'm sure you all know its value, so there's no need for me to say more."
Sheng Jing smiled and said again: "All proceeds from this auction will be donated to the foundation as charity."
"Now, everyone is free to bid. The starting price is 10,000."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone immediately made a bid, and within just a few minutes the price was raised to 10 million, which was already a considerable price.
Everyone looked at each other. A CEO of a gaming company gritted his teeth and took the lead in breaking the deadlock: "Fifteen million!"
He had just submitted a cooperation proposal to Sheng's company, and this money was used as a favor to the Sheng family.
Fifteen million in exchange for a cooperation, it’s not a loss.
He had made up his mind and was about to pay the money, but he didn't expect a clear and calm female voice to suddenly ring out in the quiet banquet hall.
"Twenty million."
……………………
All eyes were on him, but Jiang Qiao ignored them, put down his hand without changing his expression, and looked at the blue "rose" in the golden plate without blinking.
Next, the game company boss raised the price, and Jiang Qiao followed suit, raising the price directly to 30 million.
The female star and the boss are fighting over something, it's quite a show and many people have subtle looks.
Happy holidays!
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