Chapter Ninety-Five: Just Because Western Medicine Fails Does Not Mean Traditional Medicine Will Fail Too!

The man in the suit first denied Tian Fang’s words, then turned again toward Lu Hongmei, his voice brimming with excitement.

Even his tone grew reverent. “The diamond ring this lady is wearing is also one of our products, and it is in fact the highest-end piece in our soon-to-be mass-produced line, the Masterpiece series.”

“It is also the ring that won an international award for us. It has its own name—Star Radiance!”

What?!

The Masterpiece series?!

Star... Star Radiance?!

When Tian Fang and Xu Jinlan heard this, both were shocked, staring at each other in astonishment.

They had heard a little about Dragon-Phoenix Bond’s much-talked-about diamond ring, Star Radiance.

At this moment, after hearing the man in the suit finish speaking, they were so stunned they could not even find words.

In truth, they were not the only ones startled. Lu Hongmei was even more shocked than they were, and her expression gradually darkened with faint displeasure. “Young man, you must have made a mistake. This is fake!”

Her useless son-in-law had given it to her, so how could this... possibly be real?

This young man seemed quite polite, so why was he toying with people like this?!

“Madam, please do not question my professional judgment.”

The man in the suit bent slightly at the waist, the respect on his face deepening. “The diamond ring on your hand is D color, triple-Excellent cut, with FL clarity at the very top grade, and every material specification is at the industry’s highest level!”

“And after this ring won its award, because the designer’s surname is Su, an ‘S’ was engraved on the back of the diamond mount. You may take a look—does it not appear that way?”

He spoke with professional certainty, his tone sincere and assured.

For a moment Lu Hongmei stood frozen, unsure what to do. She wanted very much to believe him, but that was impossible.

This was a genuine diamond ring, and not just any ring—it was the award-winning Star Radiance diamond ring. Even if her useless son-in-law were killed, he could never afford to buy it!

“Madam, if you do not believe me, you may remove the ring and hold it toward the sunlight. Then you will be able to see the characters engraved inside the setting. The designer used a very special engraving technique, so under ordinary light it is impossible to make out!”

Seeing that Lu Hongmei still looked confused, the man in the suit seemed to realize that she truly did not know the ring was authentic, and he smiled as he offered a method for verifying it.

“I’ll try!”

Xu Jinlan, who would not believe it, immediately took the ring from Lu Hongmei’s hand and, following the man’s instructions, glanced into the setting. Seeing no writing at all, she then carried it suspiciously to the window and shook it in the sunlight. At once, she found that there was indeed a faint capital S etched inside the setting!

Her face changed abruptly. Embarrassed, she muttered, “It’s real... this... it’s actually real...”

Xu Jinlan’s mind went blank for a brief moment, and an immense sense of disappointment rose inexplicably within her.

She had thought that although she was not as good as Tian Fang, she was certainly better than Lu Hongmei. She never expected to be crushed outright by Lu Hongmei!

Tian Fang and Lu Hongmei, naturally curious as well, came over and examined it too. After seeing the faint letter on the inside of the mount, both of them were somewhat astonished.

Lu Hongmei was the most shocked of all, feeling as though she were dreaming. Such a large “fake diamond ring” had, in the blink of an eye, become... real!

Chen Jianguo could no longer suppress his curiosity either. He came over at last and studied it for a long while. His expression was a mix of surprise and suspicion, and he could not understand where that useless son-in-law had obtained this diamond ring.

“Young man, this diamond ring... is it better than mine? About how much... is it worth?”

Tian Fang asked with a complicated expression, the last trace of hope in her voice.

Even so, she herself had little confidence. Lu Hongmei’s Star Radiance ring had won an award and was unique for now; there was no identical piece on the market.

“Probably at least... several hundred thousand, I’d say. Heh heh...”

Before the man could answer, Chen Jianguo had already put on a calm smile and replied first.

At that moment he felt proud, and unconsciously lifted his chest a little higher.

“Sir, you are being far, far too modest!”

The young man first gave Chen Jianguo a polite smile, then turned his gaze to the others. “Because of the materials and the exquisite craftsmanship involved, this Star Radiance ring cannot be mass-produced at present. That is why, when it was first released, our asking price was eight million.”

Eight... eight million?!

Tian Fang and Xu Jinlan both froze on the spot at once, their faces filled with utter shock.

To them, an eight-million-dollar diamond ring was something they would not even dare imagine!

But the man in the suit had not finished. Ignoring their stunned expressions, he continued respectfully explaining to Lu Hongmei and Chen Jianguo:

“However, after it won its award, there were so many buyers who wanted to keep this Star Radiance ring that we had no choice but to raise the price several times. In the end, we even had to resort to an auction. If I am not mistaken, madam, the final成交价 of the Star Radiance ring in your hand should have been twelve million.”

Thud!

Tian Fang slid straight off the sofa and onto the floor. Her face went utterly numb and vacant, and she stood there with her mouth open, unable to say a word.

Xu Jinlan was no better off. Her breathing quickened, and she seemed stripped of all strength, as if all the bones had been pulled from her body. Her gaze scattered aimlessly, and she muttered under her breath, no one could tell what.

In fact, beyond shock and intense envy, Tian Fang also felt a trace of embarrassment.

Just moments ago, she had been showing off by asking Lu Hongmei to try on her own ring, worth more than one hundred thousand. Who would have thought that Lu Hongmei was wearing one worth twelve million?

A difference of more than one hundred times!

Looking at the huge diamond ring in Lu Hongmei’s hand, glowing with a soft, hazy light, Tian Fang, now gradually recovering herself, subconsciously drew back the hand that wore her ring. When she looked at Lu Hongmei, her eyes could not help but darken with a layer of resentment.

She had wanted to show off in front of Lu Hongmei’s family and Xu Jinlan, but instead of showing off successfully, she had completely humiliated herself.

“This... this expensive?!”

After hearing the man’s words, Chen Jianguo and Lu Hongmei were overjoyed, feeling exactly as if they had won the lottery. This was like wearing an entire luxury villa on one’s hand!

“If you still do not believe it, you may take it to our store for appraisal or return it. No receipt is needed; any branch will do!”

The young man continued courteously, offering a kind explanation. “However, I strongly advise you not to do that. Many influential people in Qingyang have already begun using their connections to try to trace the whereabouts of this Star Radiance ring, but there is only one piece at present, and there is nothing we can do about it. So this ring of yours is not something money alone can buy. If you no longer want it, you can sell it at a premium right away. It should fetch at least thirteen million.”