mtlumby2d Chapter 481 The Masked Good Girl Mistakenly Flirts with the Playboy Man 45
Chapter 481 The Masked Good Girl Mistakenly Flirts with the Playboy Man 45
"Did you also study with Mr. Mu before?"
Lin Yi keenly noticed the gloom in Xie Yanci's eyes when he mentioned Zhuoyu. She gently held his hand, her tone gentle but firm, as if she wanted to heal the scars in his heart in this way.
Xie Yanci's eyes gradually darkened, and a trace of sadness appeared in his expression. He was silent for a moment, and finally spoke.
"My master is not Mr. Mu, but my grandfather. My grandfather and Mr. Mu are known as 'North Zhao and South Mu' in the jade carving world, representing the pinnacle of jade carving techniques in the north and south, respectively. Under the influence of my grandfather, I have developed a strong interest in jade carving since I was a child. My grandfather also intends to cultivate me, and every winter and summer vacation he would bring me to Mr. Mu's place to stay for a while so that I could learn more skills."
At this point, Xie Yanci let out a long sigh, as if he was suppressing some emotion. He continued.
"I showed a good talent in jewelry design and jade carving, and my grandfather had high hopes for me. The Zhao family started out with jade jewelry, but later as the family capital expanded, the younger generations gradually lost interest in jade carving. My grandfather once threatened to let me inherit the Zhao family's jade jewelry business."
When Lin Yi heard this, she understood something in her heart. The power struggles among wealthy families are often cruel and ruthless, and when interests are involved, it is a life-and-death struggle. Mr. Mu mentioned before that Xie Yanci went abroad. Could his departure be related to this family dispute?
"Your going abroad...is it related to this matter?" Lin Yi held Xie Yanci's hand tightly, trying to give him some comfort with her warmth.
Xie Yanci nodded, his voice low and suppressed: "After my design and jade carving skills were recognized by my grandfather, some of my design drafts were put into the production of Zhao's Jewelry. Suddenly one day, my uncle found me and said that my design market response was very good. He hoped that I could produce more design drafts and even planned to hold a jewelry exhibition."
His tone gradually became heavier, and the hand holding Lin Yi's also unconsciously tightened, the knuckles slightly white. Lin Yi could feel the anger and pain in his heart.
"I was just in my third year of high school at the time. Out of trust in my family, I handed the design to my uncle and never asked about it again. It was not until an internationally renowned jewelry design master publicly accused me of plagiarizing his work at an exhibition that I saw everyone's true colors."
There was deep disappointment and anger in Xie Yanci's voice, and his eyes were slightly red due to his emotional excitement.
Lin Yi hugged him distressedly and comforted him softly: "Don't say anything you don't want to say. I will always believe in you."
Xie Yanci calmed down a little, but his tone was still heavy: "My anger is not because I was wronged, but because my uncle set me up to get Xie Yanhuai's 1 billion investment. What I can't accept is that this incident directly angered my grandfather, the only one who was sincere to me without reservation."
Lin Yi felt a pang of pain when she heard this. She finally understood why Xie Yanci was still upset about this matter after so many years. His anger was not only because he was framed, but also because this conspiracy took away his most beloved relatives.
"My good father did not give me any chance to prove my innocence. He just said coldly, 'If you don't have the ability, don't pretend to be so shameful!' And he pinned the crime of plagiarism on me. Then, they hurriedly arranged for me to go abroad, saying that it was to protect me and prevent the scandal from expanding. Isn't that ridiculous?"
There was sarcasm and self-mockery in Xie Yanci's tone, as if he was mocking his own naivety and helplessness back then.
Lin Yi was so angry that her lungs almost exploded. An 18-year-old boy full of enthusiasm was actually destroyed by his most trusted relative. Such betrayal and hurt was so cruel!
"Tangyuan, I want all the information about the incident that happened twelve years ago, and I want to find the jewelry designer. My man must not bear this blame for his whole life!"
Lin Yi gave orders to Tangyuan in her mind, with an unquestionable firmness in her tone.
Tangyuan hadn’t seen Lin Yi so angry for a long time, so he immediately responded, “I promise to complete the task!”
Lin Yi hugged Xie Yanci tightly, her tone firm but gentle: "I will make those who hurt you pay the price. I will help you get back your innocence."
Xie Yanci's mouth curled up slightly, and his arms around Lin Yi tightened unconsciously. He felt a long-lost warmth and peace of mind. It was great. After waiting for twelve years, someone who treated him wholeheartedly finally appeared.
It was not until dinner time that Mr. Mu came out from the backyard with the design. Lin Yi took the design and saw the vivid zodiac patterns on it. She couldn't help but love it. Each animal was cute and full of vitality.
At night, Lin Yi and Xie Yanci did not leave Mu Lao's house because Mu Lao decided to start unpacking the jade and taking out the jade bracelet that night.
Lin Yi was full of anticipation for this, she wanted to witness the exquisite skills of this jade carving master with her own eyes.
As Mu Lao began to work, Lin Yi watched his every move intently. Mu Lao's technique was skillful and precise, as if every cut contained years of experience and wisdom.
Lin Yi was deeply attracted and became more and more interested in jade carving. If it weren't for the Ji family's auction, she wouldn't even want to leave the Mu family.
Lin Yi and Xie Yanci attended the Ji family auction as "Master Yan and his wife". They were accompanied by the middleman Boss Jin throughout the whole process.
Lin Yi dressed up to look mature and charming, and when she stood next to Ji Yanru, her temperament was not inferior at all.
"Master Yan, it is an honor to have you serve as a consultant for our Ji family auction!" Ji Yanru walked gracefully to Xie Yanci and extended her hand with a decent smile.
However, Xie Yanci had no intention of extending his hand, but just said coldly: "Take me to see the items for auction." There was no warmth in his tone, as if he was just fulfilling a duty.
Ji Yanru withdrew her hand awkwardly, suppressed her displeasure, and led the three people to the auction collection room. Xie Yanci put on special glasses and began to verify the authenticity of the auction items one by one.
When he came to an imperial enameled lotus-patterned bowl, he suddenly stopped. He looked at it carefully for a long time, and finally turned to Ji Yanru and said, "This is a fake."
Ji Yanru was stunned for a moment. This imperial enameled lotus-patterned bowl was the most valuable item in tonight's auction, and it was sent by a European luxury brand that the Ji family particularly wanted to cooperate with. If this item was a fake, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Master Yan, are you sure?" Ji Yanru's voice was filled with uncertainty.
Xie Yanci glanced at her coldly, his tone still indifferent: "I have fulfilled my duty, believe it or not." After that, he turned and left, leaving Ji Yanru standing there with a gloomy face.