117: Blood Jade

Qin Shou looked left and right, confirming that no one was paying attention to them, then leaned into Li Miaomiao's ear and whispered,

"To be honest with you, I secretly recorded everything Ye Wuhuan said when he pulled me out to talk earlier. Later, I'll edit the recording, remove the part where I scammed him for money, and then give you the rest of it. When there are more people at the banquet, you can play this recording in public, and I guarantee it will make Ye Wuhuan lose all face."

"Hehe, alright, alright, you're really a bad one! He gave you ten million, and you actually want to scam him in return. Tell me, were you planning something against him all along?" Li Miaomiao narrowed her eyes, smiling as she stared at Qin Shou, suddenly finding him very interesting and to her liking.

Qin Shou's lips curled into a sly smile.

"Hehe, the feeling is mutual, I don't think you're up to any good either!"

Li Miaomiao: "Hehe, isn't that perfect? We're natural teammates!"

"But let's agree on this beforehand, don't say I gave you the recording. Just say you secretly recorded it yourself. After all, I took 10 million from him, so I still need to keep up appearances. You can afford to offend Ye Wuhuan, but an ordinary person like me cannot."

Saying this, Qin Shou's expression suddenly turned serious, and he spoke in a solemn tone.

"Don't worry, we are strategic partners now, and I, Li Miaomiao, will never betray a teammate! Hurry and give me the recording."

Li Miaomiao patted her chest, promising, already a bit impatient.

Qin Shou nodded and said, "Alright then, let's add each other on WeChat. I'll send it to you once I've edited the recording."

After adding each other on WeChat, the two pretended as if nothing had happened and left separately, walking towards the villa.

Qin Shou entered the villa and saw that the hall was already full of people. Many young men and women were dancing in the dance floor in the center of the living room. Occasions like this were always for Young Masters and young ladies of wealthy families to make connections and for families to unite. The times may have changed, but some things have remained the same for thousands of years.

Ren Jing, along with her best friend Yan Yourong, sat side-by-side on the sofa at the head of the room, surrounded by a group of Young Masters as if they were stars being held up by the moon.

Both of them were first-rate beauties, each beautiful in her own unique way. Sitting together and chatting, they looked like a painting, attracting the gaze of many young men.

Ye Wuhuan walked up to Ren Jing and saw that the table in front of her was already overflowing with various gifts.

Many of these gifts were from Young Masters of wealthy families. Although some were given to curry favor due to Ren Jing's current status, many were clearly intended to pursue her. After all, Ren Jing was not only beautiful but also young and accomplished. As the saying goes, power and money are inseparable, and someone of Ren Jing's status was truly an ideal partner in the eyes of these Young Masters.

Thinking of this, Ye Wuhuan's face was as cold as ice, and he felt a bit displeased. In Ye Wuhuan's heart, Ren Jing was his woman, and anyone who dared to covet her was a provocation to him, Ye Wuhuan.

"Jingjing, this natural ruby, I bought directly from the place of origin at a great price. I hope you like it."

Qin Shou saw Ye Wuhuan take out a fist-sized gem from an exquisite gift box. The gem was crimson like blood, crystal clear. Especially the紋理 within the gem, it looked like human capillaries, like a living thing, clearly not an ordinary item. Under the illumination of the lights, it emitted a captivating glow, attracting everyone's attention.

"Master, this natural blood chalcedony is extraordinary and will greatly benefit Nuo Nuo. If possible, it would be best if Master could find a way to acquire it."

As soon as Ye Wuhuan took out the gem, Ling'er's voice echoed in Qin Shou's mind.

"What is blood chalcedony?" Qin Shou couldn't help but feel a little confused; it was his first time hearing of such a thing.

"Master, you may not know, but this blood chalcedony was formed from the flesh and blood of extremely powerful demonic beasts that died in the Ancient Era. It contains the vital energy of demonic beasts, making it a great tonic for a Blood Fiend Demonic Body like Nuo Nuo, who needs to consume essence blood. With such a piece of blood chalcedony by her side, Nuo Nuo can completely stop needing to consume human blood," Ling'er patiently explained.

"It has such benefits!"

Qin Shou immediately felt a stir of emotion upon hearing this. Although Nuo Nuo didn't seem to need to consume human blood much through cultivation now, this was only temporary. Blood consumption was, after all, her instinct. If she didn't consume blood for years, it would be like a human not eating for years; she would gradually lose her vitality.

Cultivation might enhance one's strength, but before reaching the legendary Bigu (abstinence from grains) realm, people still needed to eat. By the same token, Nuo Nuo occasionally needed to consume blood.

This matter had always given Qin Shou a headache. Now, hearing that a piece of blood chalcedony could solve this problem, how could Qin Shou not be tempted?

However, despite being tempted, Qin Shou still felt a bit troubled: "Ling'er, this is a gift someone gave to Jingjing. How can I possibly take it?"

Ling'er, however, smiled faintly and said dismissively, "Hehe, Master, don't underestimate yourself. With your current relationship, isn't what's hers yours? If you just ask, I don't believe she would care about a ruby."

"Wow, Young Master Ye's generosity is truly impressive. Such a large natural blood chalcedony, this isn't something you can get just by spending money!"

Qin Shou was still conversing with Ling'er in his mind, but among the many socialites present, someone had already exclaimed.

"Indeed, as expected of the most valued young talent of the Yanjing Ye Family, his generosity is remarkable."

"Is he Ye Wuhuan of the Yanjing Ye Family? He's so handsome!"

As soon as Ye Wuhuan took out the blood chalcedony, it immediately overshadowed everyone else's gifts, drawing exclamations of awe from the crowd.

Those Young Masters of wealthy families who had been quite proud of their own gifts now looked crestfallen.

Even many young women present, upon learning Ye Wuhuan's identity, cast infatuated glances at him.

After all, Ye Wuhuan was indeed good-looking, with a bit of a Korean idol vibe. Coupled with his prominent family background as a direct descendant of the top-tier Yanjing Ye Family, he naturally attracted admiring glances from many young women who dreamed of marrying into a top-tier wealthy family and rising in status.

Ye Wuhuan saw the reactions of everyone present and was very satisfied, a look of arrogance on his face. He thought, 'How dare these minor families call themselves wealthy in front of me, Ye Wuhuan? And those blind fools, how dare they try to snatch a woman from me, Ye Wuhuan?'

"Thank you."

However, to Ye Wuhuan's disappointment, Ren Jing remained extremely calm. She merely nodded faintly, took the blood chalcedony from Ye Wuhuan's hand, and casually placed it on the coffee table already piled high with gifts. Ren Jing didn't even bother to give Ye Wuhuan more than a few glances; her eyes were constantly searching for something in the crowd.