Qiao Xi rested her chin on her hands, blinked at him, and asked, "Why did you suddenly decide to go on a date with me?"
"Xi'er, don't you want to go on a date with me?" Qi Jincheng asked her in return.
Qiao Xi shook her head repeatedly, "Of course not, I dream about it."
"Qi Jincheng, I love you." Qiao Xi couldn't help but confess to him, "I, Qiao Xi, don't say those three words lightly. But since I've said them, it's a certainty, a commitment for a lifetime."
She has never uttered the words "I love you" to anyone, whether in her past life or this one.
She only told Qi Jincheng, "I love Lu Mingxuan," but she never said "I love you" to Lu Mingxuan. In her past life, she loved Lu Mingxuan very much, so she wanted to wait for a special day to tell him.
Fortunately, he didn't give her that chance.
At this moment, she really wanted to say to him, "Thank you for not marrying me."
Qi Jincheng's gaze towards Qiao Xi deepened, yet was also covered with a layer of soft light. In his heart, there was an indescribable feeling, not just simple joy and satisfaction, but a different kind of emotion spreading in his heart.
But saying those three words seemed to be a very difficult thing for him.
Qiao Xi didn't know what he was thinking, but she didn't care at all whether he would say those three words to her. In this life, she had enough time to make him fall in love with her, so she wasn't worried at all about the reality that he didn't love her now.
The waiters brought the dishes to the table one after another. The first dish was prawns, which looked very appetizing just by looking at them, and the aroma was really enticing.
Before Qiao Xi could even pick up her chopsticks, Qi Jincheng first placed a shrimp in his own bowl, then put on disposable gloves, removed the shell, and put the shrimp meat into Qiao Xi's bowl.
Qiao Xi took a satisfying bite and swore it was the most delicious shrimp she had ever eaten in her life.
Seeing that she was enjoying her meal, Qi Jincheng peeled shrimp for her one after another. Although his movements were a little clumsy, it was all out of his love and affection.
Just as Qiao Xi was enjoying her meal, the waiter brought her an exquisite tray with three beautiful wooden boxes on it, which looked like jewelry boxes.
The waiter smiled and gestured to Qiao Xi as he had when delivering the flowers, saying, "Ms. Qiao, please sign for this."
Qiao Xi stuffed her mouth full of shrimp, swallowed it with great difficulty, and then looked at the three jewelry boxes.
Jewelry packaged in such a jewelry box must be of high quality.
Is this yet another surprise from Qi Jincheng?
Before Qiao Xi could ask, Qi Jincheng gestured to her and said, "Open it and take a look."
"All three of them?" Qiao Xi felt a mix of surprise and apprehension.
"Yes." Qi Jincheng's answer was affirmative.
Is this really necessary? Giving away three items at once!
"Open it and take a look." Qi Jincheng seemed to be looking forward to her opening the box.
As expected, Qiao Xi opened the first box, and a heart-shaped red diamond the size of a pigeon egg immediately caught her eye. The red diamond was surrounded by small diamonds, which sparkled in the beautiful night.
Based on her knowledge of jewelry, this red diamond was no ordinary diamond. She remembered that her grandfather had once owned a similar-sized one, but its color and clarity were definitely not as good as this one. She vaguely remembered that her grandfather had spent 30 million to buy it.
Therefore, the value of this red diamond is unimaginable; it would be impossible to acquire it for less than eight figures.
The key point is that even if you have the money, you might not be able to acquire it, since items in this condition are mostly for collection.
Qiao Xi subconsciously swallowed, then opened the second one. A seemingly pure black diamond made her heart race again. It was teardrop-shaped, and when she held it up to the light, it wasn't black, but rather had a dark green hue.
This one is more valuable to collectors than the red one, and it has a stronger sense of monetary value!
Qiao Xi hesitated to open the remaining box. She knew it was very valuable, but it far exceeded the level of value she was familiar with!
"Honey, are you going to give them all to me?" Qiao Xi'an finally couldn't help but ask, even though she already knew the answer.
Qi Jincheng asked with a slight smile, "Otherwise?"
"These are all collectibles, right?" Qiao Xi couldn't help but reach for the third box. In the end, she couldn't resist her curiosity and opened the box. Inside was a blue diamond!
She had collected all three diamonds – red, black, and blue – and she was certain that no one else in the capital would possess even one of them, let alone all three.
And... she suddenly felt that these three diamonds looked familiar, as if she had seen them somewhere before!
Using her memories from her past life, Qiao Xi picked up her phone and searched for photos of the three diamonds. She didn't find them elsewhere; she saw them on the promotional material for the VIP jewelry auction that would be held in Beijing on the 6th of next month!
Qiao Xi looked at Qi Jincheng with disbelief and asked, "Honey, could this be Master Jun Wuwei's masterpiece?"
"They are the Eternal Kiss, the Eternal Heart, and the Eternal Tears?"
Asking is pointless; would Qi Jincheng really give her a fake one?
Qi Jincheng's answer to her was also affirmative, "Yes."
Qiao Xi swallowed again, and cautiously asked, "Shouldn't it be at the jewelry exhibition on the 6th of next month?"
"Yes." Qi Jincheng nodded and said, "I bought it in advance."
The disbelief on Qiao Xi's face was gradually replaced by shock!
The reason these three works were put up for auction is said to be because the Jun family was experiencing financial difficulties and needed a large amount of funds for working capital.
I heard several years ago that its jewelry brand had been losing money and had approached many investment companies, but all to no avail.
They had approached their maternal grandfather before, but he refused to cooperate with them for various reasons.
Those three works are the pride and dignity of the Jun family. Now, in order to make up for the financial losses, this is a last resort.
However, the value of these three pieces far exceeds their actual value. Many big names in the jewelry and collecting world are waiting for the 6th of next month, so you can imagine how high the value of those three pieces will be raised.
So under normal circumstances, how could they easily sell it to Qi Jincheng? Did he offer an 'astronomical price'?
Qiao Xi simply couldn't imagine what the exact amount was!
She took a deep breath, calmed her rapidly beating heart, and asked, "These three diamonds are the biggest selling point of the auction. Without them, can the auction proceed smoothly?"
"Is Xi'er very interested in that auction?" Qi Jincheng asked thoughtfully.
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