Chapter 88

"By the way, did you bring the pearl I gave you last time?"

"I brought it." Yu Qingying treated this pearl as if it were Tang Zhendong himself. Women in love often want to carry their men with them. Besides, this was a precious gift from Tang Zhendong, and she was so happy that she wouldn't leave it at home.

"Good, let's go and get a chain for it."

Tang Zhendong led Yu Qingying to an old-established jewelry store.

"Sir, Miss, hello. May I help you with anything?" The saleswoman, dressed in a cheongsam and exuding an elegant aura, was very polite. However, her enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming.

"We want to look at a necklace."

"Sir, do you want gold, platinum, or a lively and cute colored gold?"

Tang Zhendong looked at Yu Qingying, "What kind do you want?"

"Never mind, let's not buy it. I think it's fine like this." Yu Qingying knew that Tang Zhendong's financial situation was not good. Although they sold a big fish for 50,000 yuan on Kōngtóng Island the day before, Yu Qingying didn't expect the fish to be so valuable. But the fish was indeed very big.

"Ha ha, let's buy a setting for it. This way, it will match the pearl." Tang Zhendong had been secretly in love with Yu Qingying for years and had never forgotten her. Even if Yu Qingying wanted the moon, Tang Zhendong would probably find a way to make it possible. Of course, whether he could do it was another matter.

"Sir, what kind of pearl do you need to match? You can take it out, and we have a designer who can help you design it for free."

Yu Qingying took out the white pearl Tang Zhendong had given her from her bag. The pearl emitted a soft white light. Even in broad daylight, amidst the dazzling lights of the jewelry store, the moment she took it out, the surrounding saleswomen were amazed.

This pearl was clearly not an ordinary one. A pearl that could make gold, silver, diamonds, and platinum pale in comparison was certainly not ordinary.

In theory, these saleswomen were all experienced in recognizing valuable items. Working in such a place, regardless of how much they earned, their ability to identify jewelry was quite remarkable.

"Wow, what a beautiful pearl." The two saleswomen facing Yu Qingying exclaimed, and their exclamations drew the attention of the other saleswomen, who gathered around to look.

"I'll go and get our second boss. He is also our designer and appraiser."

Not long after, the store's designer, a man in his fifties wearing reading glasses, appeared with a calm demeanor. However, his calmness disappeared completely when he saw the nearly egg-sized white pearl.

Pearls can be either wild or cultured. Cultured pearls are generally not large because of the consideration of the input-to-output ratio. However, the quality of wild pearls is definitely different from that of cultured ones.

Since he was a jewelry designer and appraiser, Li Zhitan was certainly experienced in appraising jewelry. The fact that this pearl made him lose his composure indicated that it was extremely valuable. Even the saleswomen had never seen their vice president so surprised.

"Is this pearl yours?" Li Zhitan asked Yu Qingying in surprise.

Yu Qingying nodded, "Yes, it's mine. Is there a problem?"

"Can I take a look at it?" Li Zhitan's seriousness seemed excessive. Although the pearl was large, could it be as valuable as a carat diamond? Pearls don't seem to be particularly valuable nowadays; gemstones and jade are more popular. Jade is the king of gemstones.

Yu Qingying nodded, "Of course, I also want you to design a setting and embed this pearl. Do you think it's possible?"

Li Zhitan didn't answer Yu Qingying's question. He carefully picked up the pearl, examined it from several angles, and after a long while, asked, "Can I ask where you got this pearl?"

Yu Qingying looked at Tang Zhendong and didn't speak. Tang Zhendong took over, "What? It's not stolen or robbed. Are you doing the job of the police here?"

Tang Zhendong's strange tone didn't bother the old man, Li Zhitan. He continued to examine the pearl very carefully, handling it as if it were a newly unearthed baby.

After a long time, the old man sighed, "What a fine piece. Smooth but not slippery, round but not stagnant, crystal clear, and sweat doesn't stick to it. What a fine piece, a top-quality pearl. If I'm not mistaken, this should be a legendary water-repelling pearl."

Tang Zhendong was greatly surprised when the old man revealed the pearl's characteristics. He had only discovered the pearl's properties in the water. Without the underwater environment, Tang Zhendong wouldn't have believed that a water-repelling pearl existed.

The other saleswomen listened carefully to Vice President Li's words. When they heard about the top-quality pearl, they understood the meaning, but when they heard about the water-repelling pearl, they looked at each other in confusion. A water-repelling pearl? Was this a fairy tale?

Just as everyone was looking at each other, the sound of high heels came, "Uncle Li, why are you out here? What water-repelling pearl?"

The saleswomen, upon hearing their boss, Wang, instantly returned to their positions, but they all called out in unison, "Hello, Boss Wang."

The woman called Boss Wang, though not adorned with jewels, exuded an elegant and distinguished aura. Her updo gave her a high-society look.

The woman called Boss Wang called out again, "Uncle Li, what water-repelling pearl?" Li Zhitan finally reacted and looked at the incoming Wang Xiaoya, Boss Wang.

"Oh, Miss Ya has come," Li Zhitan looked up, "This lady brought a top-quality pearl to be set in a chain. Based on ancient legends, I deduced that this is a legendary water-repelling pearl."

"Water-repelling pearl?" Wang Xiaoya was surprised. She had been in the jewelry business for over ten years and had never heard of a water-repelling pearl. "Uncle Li, what is a water-repelling pearl?"

Li Zhitan looked at the saleswomen, who were all listening intently, and the customers about to enter, "Miss, Sir, can we go inside to talk?"

...

Li Zhitan led Tang Zhendong and Yu Qingying, followed by the newly arrived Wang Xiaoya, into the manager's office.

After they entered, someone brought in tea. Li Zhitan then slowly explained his reasoning for identifying it as a water-repelling pearl: According to legend, a water-repelling pearl emits a faint white light that cannot be overshadowed even in bright sunlight. It feels smooth and warm to the touch, doesn't retain sweat, and when placed in water, it forms a barrier around itself, repelling the water and leaving only the air inside.

Yu Qingying, listening to Li Zhitan's explanation, was skeptical. Although she felt the pearl was valuable, she had never thought it was a water-repelling pearl. A water-repelling pearl? Isn't that something from *Journey to the West*? Can you believe anything from *Journey to the West*? Except for the rule that all the demons with powerful backers are taken away, and those without are killed with one blow, nothing else is believable.

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