"Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, the 8th Spring City Jewelry Exhibition is about to officially begin. First, let's welcome Mr. Yi Bo, president of the Spring City Jade Association, to give us a speech."

After the warming-up performance, the host on stage said.

"Thank you, dear friends and guests, the 8th Jewelry Exhibition hosted by the Cainan Jade Association is about to officially start. Once again, thank you all for attending."

Upon saying this, Yi Bo bowed to everyone.

"Jade is considered an auspicious item. The saying 'gold and jade fill the hall' symbolizes wealth and auspiciousness. Jade represents good fortune, wealth, and elegance. Wearing it long-term can also bring good health."

"I won't say much more today. Please enjoy the exhibition, and I hope everyone can bring home wealth and good health. I now declare the 8th Spring City Jewelry Exhibition officially open!"

As Yi Bo finished speaking, a round of applause erupted from the audience.

Meanwhile, the red silk ribbon sealed at the door was also pulled away, and the crowd surged inside.

Yang Yan couldn't quite comprehend what he was seeing.

After all, they were selling jewelry in there, not cabbages.

Jewelry ranged from hundreds to millions or tens of millions; so what were they so excited about?

"What's wrong?"

Zhou Hanyun asked as she looked at him.

"Nothing, it's just these aunties seem more like they're rushing in to grab people than to buy jewelry,"

Yang Yan said with a wry smile.

"Yang, you just don't get it," Zheng Feng explained with a smile, "Huaxia's policies are good now, and as the economy keeps booming, people's incomes have generally increased a lot compared to before, so everyone has money."

"Many of these aunties are retired! Or their children can earn money and give them a lot of it. While they may not afford the ones costing millions, they won't even blink buying something for a few hundred bucks."

"Moreover, the purchasing power of Chinese aunties is often beyond imagination. Once they unleash it, the entire world would tremble. Besides, this is the charm of jewelry, it appeals to people of all genders and ages."

An insider is truly an insider.

Having battled in this industry for over twenty years, Zheng Feng naturally saw these phenomena very clearly.

"Uh... alright!"

In business matters, Yang Yan truly didn't understand and could only smile awkwardly.

The jewelry exhibit hall was divided into a purchase area and an exhibition area, and the purchase area was already overrun by those aunties, so Yang Yan couldn't get through.

With no other choice, the group of four could only head to the exhibition area first.

Unlike the purchase area, entering the exhibition area requires a ticket.

This is also why those aunties didn't want to come here.

The ticket wasn't too expensive, just a hundred Huaxia Coin.

But those aunties, who usually haggle over vegetables, how could they be willing to spend a hundred bucks for a look?

Cai'Er was still young, so she didn't need a ticket.

After Zheng Feng bought three tickets, the four of them successfully entered the exhibition area.

Inside the exhibition area, there were individual counters with thick glass on top.

Yang Yan and his group viewed them one by one.

Even though each of them spent a hundred bucks, Yang Yan still thought it was worth it.

The exhibits inside were indeed fine pieces.

Not to mention, the prices alone were extraordinary.

All of these were things worth millions, with some premium pieces even worth tens of millions.

These high-end pieces were usually hard to come by.

Suddenly, Yang Yan saw a familiar name next to a diamond necklace worth tens of millions—

Christina!

Seeing this name, Yang Yan was a little dazed.

"Could it be such a coincidence?"

Yang Yan muttered to himself softly.

"What's wrong?"

Zhou Hanyun asked.

"Nothing, I just thought of a friend when I saw the maker of this necklace,"

Yang Yan said lightly.

"A friend?"

Zhou Hanyun frowned, the confusion in her eyes deepening.

If it were some other name etched on it, Zhou Hanyun might not know.

But Christina, in the jewelry world, she's practically known by everyone.

A woman who established a world-class jewelry chain in her twenties, how could Zhou Hanyun, who loves this field and wants to make a mark, not know?

To Zhou Hanyun, the name Christina was incredibly well-known.

"Yeah! A friend, also named Christina, just not sure if it's the same person,"

Yang Yan smiled and said.

Zhou Hanyun smiled but didn't dare laugh at Yang Yan.

As she got to know him more, Zhou Hanyun gradually found she had quite built immunity.

Even if it were the same person, she wouldn't be surprised.

"Haha! That's the funniest joke I've heard this year. This guy says he knows Christina! Haha, that's hilarious. I bet he must know another woman named Christina!"

A man nearby pointed at Yang Yan, laughing so hard he was rocking back and forth.

"Why, who exactly is this Christina? Never heard of her!"

The woman beside him said, looking bewildered.

"Who? The undeniable queen of the jewelry world!" The man seemed slightly agitated. "A figure who rose like a myth, establishing a vast jewelry empire in just a few years."

"Nowadays, wearing her creations to important events, for both male and female guests, is a matter of pride. Do you think that's impressive? But what's most impressive is that guy claiming Christina is his friend! Haha! That's killing me."

"Why, is it funny?"

Yang Yan looked at the man as if he were an idiot.

At this moment, he could almost confirm that the owner of these exhibits was indeed the Christina he knew.

"Yeah, it's hilarious. An ignorant boy, even boasting should be a bit more credible. By the way, hasn't this beauty been deceived by your sweet talk?"

After speaking, the man completely ignored Yang Yan's presence and flashed a self-claimed charming smile at Zhou Hanyun.

Zhou Hanyun looked at the man without saying anything, then turned her head towards Yang Yan and said:

"Could you invite her to attend our opening ceremony? If it's her, it would be more sensational than that piece of jade."

Yang Yan knew that Zhou Hanyun was talking about the piece of Imperial Green exchanged in Myanmar.

That piece of Imperial Green was expensive, but it could never match the sensation of having the queen of the jewelry world, Christina, attend personally.

"Alright! I'll talk to her then. She should give me this face,"

Yang Yan said confidently.

As long as it's that Christina, he was confident he could bring her over.

Of course, even if they turned out to be different people, he still had enough ability to invite this queen of the jewelry world.

Despite this, deep down, Zhou Hanyun was immensely proud. On many matters, she rarely initiated any request to Yang Yan if she could do it herself.

Therefore, Yang Yan certainly wouldn't disappoint her.

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