dognovel Chapter 344 Amber
Chapter 344 Amber
"What good news?"
Even though her heart had shrunk into a ball due to the severe pain, Jiang Huiyi still tried her best to remain calm and decent and continued Duan Hongji's words.
Duan Hongji turned around, picked up the phone, clicked a few times, and handed it to Jiang Huiyi.
Jiang Huiyi looked carefully and saw information about an auction displayed on the screen of her mobile phone.
The auction was hosted by the Jia family. Jiang Huiyi had some impression that they were a family of tomb robbers. Based on this, what good things could the things they were auctioning off be? From what hole did they dig out the burial objects?
Why did Duan Hongji show this to her?
Jiang Huiyi's eyes were large and clear, and they could not hide anything. This meant that no matter what questions she had, they would be immediately revealed in those eyes.
Duan Hongji saw Jiang Huiyi's doubts and said calmly: "I will attend the auction. When the time comes, you will accompany me."
Jiang Huiyi blinked in confusion - how could this be good news?
Duan Hongji continued, "At the auction, if you see something you like, just buy it. I don't care. After the auction is over, the things you bought are all yours."
With every word Duan Hongji said, Jiang Huiyi gritted her teeth. After she finished speaking, she could hardly stand.
"What is this? Alms?" Jiang Huiyi asked word by word.
Duan Hongji looked at Jiang Huiyi strangely and said, "Of course not. It's just a commission at most. These things are not given to you for free. You need to do something for me."
Jiang Huiyi hated Duan Hongji's official manner the most. She pressed her chest and asked after a while, "What's the matter?"
"There is an item on display at the auction, and I must get it." Duan Hongji lowered his eyes, "I may need your cooperation then."
"My cooperation?" Jiang Huiyi smiled. "For auctions, can't you just get it if you have money? Are you still short of money?"
Duan Hongji glanced at Jiang Huiyi and said calmly, "Some collections will have special requirements for buyers. You will know when the time comes."
Jiang Huiyi's tone revealed a sense of calm madness: "The good news you mentioned is that you want to give these auction items to me?"
"Of course not." Duan Hongji lowered his eyes and looked at Jiang Huiyi, his tone flat, as if a boss was giving a year-end bonus to an employee with mediocre performance.
"I am glad to tell you that after this auction, you will be free."
Thunder on the ground!
Jiang Huiyi took a step back in shock and repeated subconsciously: "Freedom?"
"Yeah." Duan Hongji shrugged, a look of relief on his face. "After this auction, your work is basically done. I won't need your help anymore. You can leave the Duan family now."
Looking at Jiang Huiyi's stunned expression, Duan Hongji added, "Of course, you can take away the items from the auction. If the Duan family has anything you like, you can also take it away. If you still want to enter the entertainment industry, the resources I promised you before will still count. After all, that was what I promised you during the term of the agreement."
The boss has done his best for Duan Hongji.
One step, two steps.
Jiang Huiyi slowly backed away until she felt a chill on her back and realized that she was leaning against the wall.
Duan Hongji stood in front of her, not too far away from her and facing her. Under the light, Duan Hongji's face looked more handsome... and more ruthless.
Jiang Huiyi thought she would scream hysterically, question with tears streaming down her face, or rush over to grab Duan Hongji's collar and ask why. But none of that happened.
In the midst of extreme despair and heart-wrenching pain, her emotions became unusually calm - so calm that Jiang Huiyi almost didn't recognize herself.
"Do you want to terminate the contract early?" Jiang Huiyi finally asked.
"You can also work three months less, isn't that good?" Duan Hongji asked back.
There was no mockery in Duan Hongji's tone, and he seemed to sincerely feel that the end of the agreement was a good thing for both of them.
"Good. Very good." Jiang Huiyi nodded nervously, but her eyes were fixed on Duan Hongji's direction without even blinking.
Duan Hongji saw this and realized Jiang Huiyi's bad mood at the moment. Perhaps to comfort her, he said:
"In the past six months, you have violated the contract many times. But I know that human emotions cannot be imprisoned by a piece of paper. Therefore, even if you have made such and such inappropriate actions, I have pretended not to see them and become a half-blind man.
"I won't say I have no complaints against you - that would be hypocritical. I can only say that I have fulfilled my obligations as a partner and brought this agreement to an end as honorably as possible."
Duan Hongji rarely spoke so much to Jiang Huiyi at one time.
Jiang Huiyi opened her mouth, tears falling down her fair cheeks like a spider thread: "Is falling in love with you a violation of the rules?"
"Although there are no rules that can restrict your love. But Jiang Huiyi," Duan Hongji frowned slightly, "I'm sorry to tell you that it was a mistake."
error!
The thing for which Jiang Huiyi gave up her past, herself, and even almost gave up her life, was actually a mistake in Duan Hongji's eyes!
Jiang Huiyi almost wanted to laugh out loud!
"You've known that I love you for a long time, right?" Jiang Huiyi stepped forward and looked directly into Duan Hongji's eyes.
Duan Hongji rubbed his forehead, and this action allowed Jiang Huiyi to see the protruding blue veins on his big hands. Duan Hongji's hands were very rough and rough...
"But what's the use?" Duan Hongji said these words calmly and cruelly without even moving his eyebrows.
Hahaha……
Useless, useless love.
Jiang Huiyi suddenly laughed, with a hint of relief and desolation in her laughter: "Duan Hongji, I have never, never seen you clearly."
Duan Hongji shook his head: "It's not me that you can't see clearly, it's just your own heart."
Jiang Huiyi could no longer stay in the same room with this cold man, so she turned around and walked out the door!
"Don't forget the auction." Duan Hongji reminded.
Jiang Huiyi turned her back to Duan Hongji and raised her head stubbornly and proudly, trying not to let her tears fall out.
"I won't forget it, Boss."
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Jiang Huiyi became quiet. This was the consensus of the Duan family.
After the quiet New Year's Eve, Jiang Huiyi suddenly became much calmer. She no longer wore a mask and waiter uniform to play cosplay in Duan's house.
She played the role of a vase hostess perfectly. She laughed at Duan Ye's idiotic behavior and ignored Duan Jizhi's pleading. She was polite and well-mannered to guests like Fu Dongshu and Feng Xiaobao, and she handled the New Year's social events with ease.
Jiang Huiyi seemed to have lost even her extra curiosity. Duan Ye mysteriously told Jiang Huiyi the shocking news that "Fu Dongshu is the uncle of the three brothers of the Duan family", but it did not arouse any extra reaction from Jiang Huiyi.
She became the perfect hostess of the Duan family.
At the same time, Fu Dongshu had been playing with Feng Xiaobao in the room, and Duan Hongji had also entered a frenetic workaholic mode.
Even during his convalescence, Duan Hongji was reviewing all the official business of the Duan family quickly, as if he was going to retire after this job. Duan Chengfang was very worried.
Ten days passed in a flash, and finally, the day of the auction arrived.
Di Hantian’s yacht was so luxurious that the country bumpkin Zhao Ruoming was amazed.
"Luxury, too much luxury. Corruption, extremely corrupt!" Zhao Ruoming spitted at the capitalists' decadent life while indulging in the massage service arranged by his boss Jia Renlu.
The masseurs were a row of handsome men with an average height of over 1.8 meters and neat eight-pack abs. The massage was very strong and the pain was unbelievable. Anyway, it was Di Hantian who paid for it, so Boss Jia Renlu hired them without blinking an eye.
The final battle is about to begin, and Zhao Ruoming needs to relax.
The Duan family almost came out in full force for this auction. In addition to Duan Hongji and Jiang Huiyi, Duan Ye and Duan Chengfang also came along, and even Theodore came to join in the fun - he was very interested in Chinese antiques.
Only Duan Jizhi was left at home. There was no other way, as there was also Feng Xiaobao at home, so Duan Jizhi was forced to stay behind to take care of the child.
As soon as Jiang Huiyi arrived on the yacht, she went to chat with her old sisters from the noble families. Duan Cheng was left in the suite to continue working. Duan Ye originally wanted to get a massage with Duan Hongji, but when he saw those muscular masseurs, he felt nauseous when he thought about them touching his body, so he left.
Jiang Huiyi was standing on the deck, chatting with Jia Renlu's daughter, Jia Qianjin.
Jiang Huiyi was wearing a white cheongsam with bamboo leaves and green leaves today. Her long hair was combed into an elegant bun, which made her look indescribably elegant and graceful. Although the Chinese New Year had just passed and the winter chill was still lingering on the bridge, Jiang Huiyi was holding a round fan with the same pattern as her cheongsam and gently waving it.
"Yi Yi, you are becoming more and more beautiful." Miss Jia said with a wink.
Jiang Huiyi smiled appropriately, her smile was elegant and dignified. If she hadn't shivered in the cold wind, she would have been a beautiful woman as quiet as a virgin.
In the world of the nobility, one must be respectable even if it means freezing cold!
"My dear, you have become more and more beautiful." Jiang Huiyi said with a smile, "You are completely different from when you were a child."
Miss Jia's expression changed slightly, and then she laughed in agreement.
Duan Hongji has always been a pretentious person with a lot of money and loves to spend money on antiques. This is no secret in the upper class circles of Haicheng. For Jia Renlu and Jia Qianjin, Duan Hongji who came to participate in this auction was a fat sheep delivered to their mouths, a local rich man with gold soles, and a father who only spends money!
As Duan Hongji's wife, Jiang Huiyi was of course the main target of his favor. Jia Qianjin rolled her eyes and complimented him, "No wonder I heard that Mr. Duan was so fascinated by you..."
Jiang Huiyi covered her mouth and smiled sweetly, "He's just like that. Although not romantic enough, at least he's sincere and listens to me in everything."
Miss Jia also laughed, and suddenly she thought of something and said excitedly, "Since you two have such a good relationship, can you two take a picture of today's finale collection?"
Jiang Huiyi's heart skipped a beat, and she forced a smile, "What collection? Just auction it off, why is it linked to the relationship between husband and wife?"
Jia Qianjin said excitedly: "It's only because we have a good relationship that I told you this - don't tell anyone else!"
Jiang Huiyi was so anxious that she almost burst out of the ground. She had to cover the lower half of her face with a round fan to hide her emotions. "Of course, you, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me now."
"There are many valuable items at this auction, all of which are top-notch antiques and curios. The only thing that stands out is that the last piece is not an antique, but..."
"But what?" Jiang Huiyi's heartbeat was getting faster and faster, and she could hardly keep up the fake smile on her face. "Hurry up and tell me! Stop teasing me. It makes me anxious."
"It's a piece of pure natural amber!" Jia Qianjin's eyes sparkled. She really liked that piece of amber, but unfortunately it didn't meet the purchase conditions, and her father didn't like that kind of thing.
"It's just a piece of amber." Jiang Huiyi breathed a sigh of relief, a little disappointed, "I also have a bracelet made of amber, what's so special about it?" The bracelet was bought for Jiang Huiyi by Duan Jizhi.
"You haven't seen that piece of amber!" Jia Qianjin gestured excitedly, "I saw it with my own eyes. It's so big!"
Amber the size of a baby's fist is indeed very precious, and there are only a few pieces in the world. Jiang Huiyi can understand Miss Jia's excitement.
"Moreover, you would never imagine that it is a piece of plant amber!"
"Plant amber?" Jiang Huiyi knew about plant amber. Amber is a product of resin condensation. If the resin envelops insects during the condensation of amber, then the amber formed millions of years later is insect amber; if it envelops things like bark, grass roots, and fungi, then this kind of amber is called plant amber.
Amber wrapped around animals and plants is equivalent to intact specimens preserved for tens of millions of years and is extremely precious.
Jiang Huiyi asked curiously, "What's inside such a big piece of amber?"
Qianjin Jia said excitedly: "It's a flower!"
a flower?
Suddenly, something flashed through Jiang Huiyi's mind. Before she had time to think about it, Jia Qianjin continued speaking.
"I've never seen such a complete flower in any amber!" Jia Qianjin's expression was quite fascinated. "The flower is wrapped in amber, lifelike, and the patterns on each petal are clearly visible..."
"What kind of flower is that?" Jiang Huiyi opened her eyes wide, her tone a little vague.
Jia Qianjin paused and said, "I don't know what kind of flower it is. I couldn't find it even after searching online. But that piece of amber was formed tens of millions of years ago. It's normal that the flowers from tens of millions of years ago are different from those today."
Jiang Huiyi suddenly grabbed Jia Qianjin's hand and said, "Then do you know who the original owner of this amber is? - No, you just said that I can bid for this amber because Duan Hongji and I have a good relationship. Why? What does this have to do with a good relationship between husband and wife?"
Jia Qianjin was startled by Jiang Huiyi: "Yiyi, what's wrong with you?"
"Speak! I'm asking you to speak!" Jiang Huiyi threw all her elegance, grace and beauty out of the window. She grabbed Jia Qianjin's hand tightly and said hysterically, "Speak!"
"Oh oh." Although Jia Qianjin didn't know what was wrong with Jiang Huiyi, she still tried to stay calm and restrain herself and did not throw Jiang Huiyi into the water.
"My father told me that this piece of amber was privately owned by a collector named Erlingshan. It was a token of love between him and his wife and is very precious.
"The master and his wife were deeply in love, but his wife passed away. The master was deeply saddened by the sight of the amber and decided not to keep it anymore, so he asked my father to auction it for him.
"My dad said that the master has a request. He and his wife have spent their whole lives together, and they must not let ordinary people taint their token of love. Therefore, the master requires that the next owner of this piece of amber must be a loving couple."
"A loving couple?" Jiang Huiyi repeated unconsciously.
"Yes." Jia Qianjin nodded. "Master Erlingshan said that he would be present at the auction. He must see with his own eyes the husband of the buyer handing the amber to his wife. If not, he would rather smash the amber than sell it."
Jiang Huiyi felt a fatal dizziness and involuntarily loosened her hands, almost falling to the ground!
Miss Jia was finally freed and was about to slip away when she heard Jiang Huiyi say, "Wait. I have another question."
"What's the problem?" Jia Qianjin secretly complained in her heart. No one told her that Duan Hongji's wife was a psychopath?
"When did the master's wife pass away?" Jiang Huiyi asked through gritted teeth, "And when did the master decide to sell amber?"
Jia Qianjin recalled, "My father said that Master Erlingshan's wife seemed to have passed away a year and a half ago. Not long after, the master decided to sell the amber."
A good year and a half ago!
"Oh, right!" Jia Qianjin added, "At that time, there was a mysterious businessman who wanted to buy this piece of amber. He offered a very high price. Unfortunately, the master disliked the businessman because he was a bachelor who was obsessed with money and didn't even have a wife, so he refused..."