Wang Manni saw that Liang Zhengxian had been rejected but still wasn't leaving, and realized he was hitting on her!
She felt like she'd been cursed with romantic luck lately. Before, not a single wealthy man had come along, but now they were showing up in droves!
Wang Manni was already at an age when people got married. If Liang Zhengxian had gotten to know her a little earlier, she might have been willing to give him a chance.
But now, she was treating Liang Zhengxian as a potential client for her business. She said politely,
"Mr. Liang, I'm from Shanghai. It's nice to meet you, too."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Liang Zhengxian could tell that Wang Manni was keeping her distance. That only made him more interested.
He ventured, "Miss, the jade pendant you were holding earlier was exquisitely crafted. Which master made it? I don't think I've seen one like it before."
Wang Manni couldn't tell whether Liang Zhengxian really hadn't seen one before or was just pretending.
If he was bluffing, she could simply dismiss it as idle chatter.
But if Liang Zhengxian was telling the truth, then even a wealthy man like him didn't recognize the pendant. It might be fake.
Wanting to test him, Wang Manni shook her head and said, "Sorry, I don't know. I don't understand this stuff. Is it very valuable?"
Seeing how candidly Wang Manni answered, Liang Zhengxian didn't mind showing off his knowledge and connections. "Last year, Christie's auctioned a jade pendant carved with an openwork chi dragon. They say it sold for two million.
"Yours is beautifully carved, and the material is flawless. It even looks like a pair of real dragons. It could fetch even more—at least ten million, I'd say."
Wang Manni's hand trembled. She didn't