Chapter 121 Taking the opportunity to step on her
Zhou Yufan curled his lips, suddenly thinking of something, and looked worried. "Oh, did you hear what Mr. Han said just now? I forgot to tell you to prepare something for the charity donation. Did you not prepare it?"
Fang Li: "I want to donate too?"
"...With so many people around, no one should notice. If you're not prepared, forget it. We'll see later."
Fang Li nodded and glanced at herself. The dress she wore tonight was not suitable for wearing a necklace. The only thing worth money on her body was the diamond ring on her left hand.
But that was the gift Han Xi gave her when they got their marriage certificate. She couldn't donate anything else but this.
While Fang Li was still thinking about it, the charity donation had already started on the other side of the venue.
About twenty etiquette ladies appeared with trays, and each of them was accompanied by a registrar in uniform.
Everyone put the donated items into the tray in turn, and the registrar registered them in a timely manner.
Amid the noise, people had already reached Yu Wei and the others.
Jiang Shiyi put a diamond bracelet into the tray with a proud look on her face, then looked at Yu Wei beside her.
Yu Minghai's secretary had just come and gave her something. The necklace Yu Minghai asked someone to give her was a new necklace from Yu's jewelry brand.
Jiang Shiyi had seen this necklace in a jewelry magazine not long ago. It was called The Wizard of Oz and was made up of hundreds of tiny diamonds strung together, with dozens of emeralds of different sizes inlaid in the middle.
Just placing it in the box makes people want to touch it, and the official selling price is as high as more than three million.
Jiang Shiyi couldn't help but have her eyes light up when she saw it for the first time.
Now, watching Yu Wei put the necklace into the tray without hesitation, she felt even more distressed: "Sister Wei, Director Yu is so kind to you. He actually gave you such an expensive necklace to donate. You must be willing to donate it. If it were me, I would keep it for myself. It would be hard to get such a beautiful necklace back if you donate it."
Yu Wei: "I have no choice but to donate it now since I didn't prepare anything in advance. This necklace is new and there is only one of its kind at Yu's. I'll see if I can buy it back later."
Jiang Shiyi gasped and looked at Song Yuchen beside her: "Brother Chen, did you hear that? Now is your chance to show off. You must help Sister Wei get the necklace back. Sister Wei is your female companion. If her things fall into the hands of others, you will be the one who will be embarrassed!"
Song Yuchen frowned slightly, feeling Yu Wei's gaze, and quickly curled his lips, "Don't worry, there's no such possibility."
Jiang Shiyi was surprised by Song Yuchen's promise. This was a necklace worth more than three million yuan. You know, although there was no reserve price for the item tonight, because it was a charity, everyone's bid would only be higher than the value of the item itself, not lower.
A necklace worth more than three million yuan will probably cost many times more to buy back.
So much money...he actually agreed immediately!
Yu Wei was also full of surprise. She didn't expect Song Yuchen to actually agree.
I couldn't help but put my arm around his and happily tiptoed to give him a light kiss on the cheek when no one was paying attention.
Song Yuchen was surprised, turned his head to look at Yu Wei, and smiled slightly.
But there was a hint of reluctance hidden deep in that smile. He could afford more than three million, but... it was indeed not a small amount.
Fortunately...
He calmly glanced at a few middle-aged men who were talking to each other in the distance. His mind moved slightly and his eyes sank a little bit.
Although he was not very proficient in business matters, he knew that if he wanted a higher return, he had to make an investment upfront.
As long as I can get on board the Yu family, three million is nothing!
Jiang Shiyi secretly bumped Yu Wei's shoulder and said happily, "How is it? Are you happy? Brother Chen cares about you so much, are you relieved now? Now I really want to see what Xu Fangli looks like. I wonder what her expression will be if she hears that Brother Chen is willing to spend millions for you! Hahaha..."
Yu Wei pursed her lips and smiled, "Okay, Fang Li has had a hard time too..."
"What's so difficult about it?! I see she's being quite cocky, flaunting herself in public and clearly trying to compete with you!"
"But......."
"Don't say but. I was outdone by her before. With such a good opportunity, are you willing not to take advantage of it and step on her? I'm not willing to do that anyway!"
"Shiyi, don't go too far!"
"Don't worry, I know what to do!"
After Jiang Shiyi finished speaking, she took advantage of Song Yuchen's inattention and slipped into the crowd and walked towards Fang Li.
At this time, the etiquette lady had already walked over to Fang Li and the others.
Seeing the etiquette lady coming over with a tray, Zhou Yufan took out a palm-sized box and placed it on the tray, saying, "Liyun Studio, a pure gold pagoda from the Song Dynasty."
The registrar opened the box and a five-story pagoda the size of a palm lay inside.
Fang Li blinked in surprise. This thing was very valuable. She didn't expect Zhou Yufan to donate such a valuable thing.
The people around were also surprised when they heard it. You know, charitable donation is just the beginning, and there will be an auction at the end.
Anyone who has attended this kind of dinner knows that the auction session after the charity donation is the highlight.
In order to demonstrate their strength to the party that is interested in cooperating, some people will spend many times the price to buy the items donated by the other party.
Some people, in order to save face, will spend several times the price to buy things donated by their female companions.
It's just a small studio, but it actually donated a pure gold pagoda from the Song Dynasty. You know, if this thing is real, it is a truly priceless antique.
People in the circle love collecting, and once they donate something, it becomes difficult to get it back.
The registrar also had a serious look on his face. He looked at the small pagoda in the box with gloves on, and then registered it carefully.
Unexpectedly, while the people around were still sighing, an inappropriate voice suddenly interrupted.
"Xu Fangli, why are you donating only one thing when you're the three of you? What about you? You're dressed so ostentatiously, why aren't you donating anything? Are you trying to sneak into the party and seduce men?"
Jiang Shiyi's face was full of sarcasm and her words were harsh.
When she thought about how Xu Fangli slapped everyone in the face with so much cash downstairs of Yaoxing Building, she felt so angry that her teeth itched.
And tonight, how could she, a retired mistress, be so beautiful as to outshine all the other beauties?
Fang Li's expression suddenly changed. She glanced at her as if she was a fool and said nothing.
Seeing that she was being ignored, Jiang Shiyi gritted her teeth and continued, "You were clinging to Brother Chen before, but it's a pity that Brother Chen looked down on you. I heard that you are now following an old man who can be your grandfather! Xu Fangli, you are really desperate and willing to do anything for money. Now that you have a new rich man supporting you, why don't you donate more? This is a good deed, and you may even gain some virtue and let that old man live two more years!"
Jiang Shiyi's words instantly caused the people around her to explode in an uproar, and they all whispered about it.
"She can't be telling the truth! This woman is so beautiful, how could she possibly marry an old man..."
"This kind of thing is nothing but empty talk. Look, she didn't refute it, so it's hard to say."
"Xu Fangli...why does this name sound so familiar?"
"Ah! I remember now. The one who caused a lot of controversy online a while ago seemed to be a female celebrity who retired from the entertainment industry. Could it be her?!"
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