His heart pounded, but he kept his expression composed and asked with a smile, “That coat of yours must be quite expensive, Chairman Xiao?”
“The coat isn’t. What’s inside it is.”
“What would that be?”
“A little trinket worth billions.”
“…”
Chief Liang’s vision went black, and he promptly fainted.
Meanwhile, in the dim interior of a ride-hailing car, Song Liang was thoughtfully examining the object in his hand.
It was a piece of imperial-green jadeite the size of a baby’s fist, smooth and translucent, without a single impurity. Even in the low light, it gave off a soft glow. Antique-bronze vines and flowering branches set with diamonds framed the stone, their vintage splendor like a small remnant of the previous century’s grandeur.
3085 asked in bewilderment, 【Where did you get that?】
“Found it in the coat pocket.” Looking at the dark green gem, Song Liang suddenly remembered its original owner. “Who was that man at the dock?”
【Which one?】
“The best-looking one.”
【…That part of the plot hasn’t been triggered yet. I don’t know the NPC’s identity either.】
“But a gem worth billions hardly sounds like something an ordinary person would own.”
The voice in his head immediately fell silent, clearly unwilling to reveal anything more.
Song Liang gave a small smile and raised the brooch. In the dim car, the beautiful gem reflected a soft, deep green glow, luxurious yet gentle.
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