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Chapter 111 Star of Hope

Just as everyone was still in shock, and some people still didn't understand Qi Yuxi's identity.

Zhang Zhen's body trembled uncontrollably, and his face was as pale as paper.

My God, what have I done?

He felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his body trembled so badly that he could barely stand.

Zhang Pulian stepped forward to help him up and asked in a low voice, "Dad, are you alright?"

Zhang Zhen wore a look of utter disgust, his eyes gleaming with anger: "You still have the nerve to ask?"

He now wished he could kill this scoundrel. He had been treating Ye Feng very well, but Ye Feng's attitude changed because of his nonsense.

That bastard just spoke with absolute certainty, saying that Ye Feng was nothing but a useless convict and there was nothing to be afraid of.

Now, it turns out the other party knows Qi Yuxi, and their relationship seems to be quite unusual.

If you offend someone, you know without even thinking that it won't end well.

Zhang Pu felt aggrieved but couldn't express his bitterness.

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He never expected that Ye Feng, a recently released convict, would know such a prominent figure as Qi Yuxi.

"Young Master Ye, tell me what happened?"

Qi Yuxi chatted with Ye Feng for a few minutes, then remembered that the matter here hadn't been dealt with yet.

Ye Feng was too lazy to explain and gestured for Wei Na, who was standing next to him, to speak.

Wenar did not hide anything or embellish anything; she told the whole story.

After hearing this, Qi Yuxi's face darkened, she frowned at Zhang Zhen, and said coldly, "Minister Zhang, you really have quite the airs!"

Zhang Zhen was startled and knelt down with a thud, his face full of remorse: "Miss Qi, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance and forgive me this time."

He knew Qi Yuxi's methods; if she wanted to deal with him, it wouldn't be as simple as just losing his job.

Qi Yuxi's face was gloomy, and she said coldly, "Wanye Group is a place with rules. Your behavior has seriously damaged the group's image."

"Suspend all business for now and go back to await the group's decision on you."

"Miss Qi, I..."

Zhang Zhen's heart trembled violently. Qi Yuxi's words were even more serious than dismissing him from his post in public.

He wanted to speak again and try to persuade her, but Qi Yuxi interrupted him coldly.

"I don't want to say it a second time. Get out of here right now!"

Zhang Zhen's mood instantly sank to the bottom. He didn't dare to say anything more, and seemed to have lost all his energy. He landed and walked outside.

Zhang Pu's face was full of resentment. He glared at Ye Feng and then left as well.

"And you, from now on, you are removed from your position as store manager and should leave Wanye Jewelry."

Qi Yuxi then looked at the female store manager, who didn't dare to utter a sound and slunk away.

After everything was settled, he looked at Ye Feng.

"Young Master Ye, are you satisfied with how I handled this?"

"Your affairs are none of my business."

Ye Feng replied casually, his face showing no concern.

Qi Yuxi maintained the same tone and did not say much more about the matter.

He glanced at the necklace around Weina's neck and chuckled, "Young Master Ye, are you here to buy something?"

"That's right."

Ye Feng nodded, sensing that the other party was asking a question they already knew the answer to.

Qi Yuxi smiled and said, "I came to the jewelry store today to see a very rare piece of jewelry, the Star of Hope. I wonder if Young Master Ye would be interested in taking a look?"

"Oh?"

Ye Feng knew Qi Yuxi's identity, and at the auction, he spent money like water, spending tens or hundreds of millions without batting an eye.

Ye Feng also became somewhat interested in the jewelry that she insisted on seeing in person.

"Let's take a look together."

Qi Yuxi smiled slightly and asked the shop assistant, "Is the Hope Star ready?"

The female shop assistant quickly replied, "It's ready."

"Go and bring it here."

Qi Yuxi gave an order, and the female shop assistant hurriedly ran to the back.

Not long after.

Accompanied by several armed security guards, he carried an exquisite jewelry box to the second-floor lobby.

"Open it and let Young Master Ye take a look," Qi Yuxi instructed.

The female shop assistant carefully placed the box on the table, gently lifted the lid, and revealed the contents.

Suddenly, a green light came into everyone's view.

This is a green diamond the size of a baby's fist, crystal clear and without any impurities.

The diamond was not specially decorated; it was simply surrounded by a ring of gold and paired with a gold chain so that it could be worn on the chest.

Other jewelry relies on craftsmanship, embellishment, and design to highlight its exquisite and noble qualities.

That star of hope has only one thing in common: nature.

It is truly like a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without any artifice.

Those around them gaped in astonishment upon seeing this.

Although diamond prices are not as high as before, a natural diamond this size, at least 100 carats or more, is still priceless.

Ye Feng's eyes narrowed when he saw the Star of Hope.

He didn't usually care about jewelry, but this diamond was different; it contained a rich wood-attribute spiritual energy.

It turned out to be a top-grade wood-attribute spirit stone.

The wood element, also known as the life element, contains spiritual energy that can be used for cultivation, as well as for healing injuries and prolonging life.

This wood-attribute spirit stone will have excellent effects whether used for alchemy or weapon crafting.

"Could this be the rising star that appeared at the Jane's International Auction a while ago?"

Suddenly, a gasp of surprise rang out from the crowd.

Upon hearing this, everyone present showed expressions of shock.

About two weeks ago, an international auction was held in France, where one of the items was called the Hope Star.

It is said that it fetched a sky-high price of several billion at the time.

Unexpectedly, this thing actually appeared in Zhonghai.

Hearing the discussions around him, Ye Feng raised an eyebrow slightly.

In the past, spirit stones were usually cut into thumb-sized pieces and used as currency by cultivators.

The exchange rate is 10 low-grade spirit stones for 1 mid-grade spirit stone, and 10 mid-grade spirit stones for 1 high-grade spirit stone.

To exchange for top-grade spirit stones, you need at least 100 high-grade spirit stones, and even then, they are scarce and unavailable.

In other words, one top-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for at least 10 low-grade spirit stones.

Ye Feng had acquired a few low-grade spirit stones some time ago. At that time, according to the calculation of ordinary jewelry, a low-grade spirit stone was worth anywhere from tens of thousands to millions.

If we calculate based on 100 million, a top-grade spirit stone would be worth 100 billion.

This Star of Hope, about the size of a child's fist, can be cut into at least a dozen top-grade spirit stones, with a total value exceeding 100 billion.

Of course, this is only a theoretical value; ordinary people wouldn't be able to sell it for that much money if they treated it as jewelry.

However, one thing is certain: spending billions to acquire this promising star is an absolute steal.

Qi Yuxi smiled slightly when she saw that Ye Feng's expression had changed from indifferent to interested.

"Young Master Ye, what do you think of this rising star?"

Ye Feng nodded and said directly, "Very good, I'll take it."

Qi Yuxi was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and said, "Young Master Ye, you misunderstand. I didn't take out this Star of Hope to sell it."

Why are you putting it out there if you're not going to sell it?

Ye Feng inwardly scoffed, but calmly smiled and said, "There's nothing in this world that can't be sold; it's just a matter of how much you're willing to pay."

"Miss Qi, stop being so mysterious. Just name your price."