Chapter 30

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Is that so? I remember someone saying that this is her wedding ring. How did it become a toy?” Bi Ying’er’s voice was sharp as she rebuked, “Hua Tang, why are you so petty? Mr. Zhang is a major client of the company. Don’t offend him.”

Hua Tang took a deep breath and finally understood Bi Ying’er’s intention. She paused for a few seconds, impassively took off the ring, and placed it on the table.

Zhang Jiang smiled and put on a pair of white gloves. He carefully held the ring and looked at it confidently. However, the more he studied it, the stranger his expression became.

Hua Tang recalled what Mu Chi had said last night; the ring wasn’t worth much. Now, Bi Ying’er brought in a jewelry expert; the woman intended to have the expert identify the ring as substandard goods and embarrass her publicly.

“Miss Hua, may I ask where you got this ring from?” Zhang Jiang suddenly asked.

Hua Tang looked at his grave and shocked expression and felt that it was bizarre. “My husband gave this to me. It’s my wedding ring. Is there a problem?”

Zhang Jiang’s eyes widened, and he asked, “And your husband’s surname?”

Hua Tang frowned, not understanding its relevance to the current matter. She simply answered, “His surname is Mu.”

Zhang Jiang faltered, and the doubt in his eyes grew even greater.

How could he have the surname Mu? The tiny totem on the ring shank was the symbol of Haicheng City’s Fu family!

This ring was a family heirloom of the Fu family. It was said that a daughter of the Fu family’s ancestor wore it when she was an imperial concubine. This ring had been passed down for many years…

Bi Ying’er also noticed Zhang Jiang’s unusual expression and couldn’t help but ask, “Mr. Zhang, is this ring fake?”

More people joined the crowd outside, and everyone discussed the subject animatedly.

Hua Tang bit her lip lightly, calmly took the ring, and put it back on her finger.

“This ring is not fake, and it’s very expensive.” Zhang Jiang took off his gloves as he shared his expert opinion. “The gem is an emerald, and the ring shank is pure gold. Although the design is ancient, it is highly valuable.”

Bi Ying’er’s expression changed. “What?! Mr. Zhang? Did you look at it clearly?”

“Are you questioning my professionalism?” Zhang Jiang’s expression turned ugly.

“No, no, no, that’s not what I meant…” Bi Ying’er wouldn’t dare think so.

Zhang Jiang glanced at her unhappily and then smiled at Hua Tang. “Miss Hua, this emerald is extremely rare in hardness and purity. If it were to be auctioned, its value would be immeasurable.”

Hua Tang was also shocked.

The onlookers outside were even more shocked and looked at Hua Tang with complicated expressions.

Zhang Jiang’s attitude was warm as he spoke to Hua Tang, “I heard that Miss Hua’s sales plan is outstanding. It just so happens that I have a few business matters to discuss with Miss Hua. Is it convenient for you?”

Hua Tang was stunned at first, but then she smiled. This was a business that was delivered to her door. What reason did she have to reject it? She then brought Zhang Jiang to the meeting room.

The spectators couldn’t help but whisper, “Didn’t Supervisor Bi want Mr. Zhang to say that Hua Tang’s ring was fake? Who knew that Hua Tang’s emerald ring was real, and now she even lost her client.”

“I guess you can say she ‘went out for wool and came home shorn.’ It completely backfired on her.”

Devastated, Bi Ying’er froze on the spot, her mind completely blank.

…

Hua Tang saw Mr. Zhang off with a smile at the company entrance and then gently touched the ring on her finger.

She smiled. ‘This is really an emerald?’

It seemed that ever since she married Mu Chi, her luck had become much better. Order contracts were also coming in one after another. Moreover, Mu Chi would appear in time to save her at critical moments.

At the thought, she decided to make dumplings filled with sauerkraut for Mu Chi tonight. However, as soon as she turned around, she met Bi Ying’er’s reddened eyes.

The day’s incidents almost drove Bi Ying’er crazy, and she snarled at Hua Tang, “What emerald ring? It might have been stolen from somewhere! Petty theft probably isn’t beyond your husband; he has been in prison. Who knows what kind of things he’d done?”

She continued spewing her vitriol, “Hua Tang, you and your husband are a perfect match. One steals things, and the other steals people.”

Hua Tang bit her lip and just looked at her.

Bi Ying’er deliberately looked upwards to confirm there were surveillance cameras present.

She looked at Hua Tang’s ring. “It’s not embarrassing to be poor, but theft is deplorable. Why did a good girl like you marry such a man? Oh… I get it! He’d gone without a woman for too long, locked up in prison. With all that pent-up desire, I bet he’s passionate and wild in bed, huh?

Hua Tang took a deep breath. This time, she didn’t plan to endure it anymore. She glanced at Bi Ying’er and whispered, “Let’s talk.”

Bi Ying’er looked at Hua Tang’s submissive appearance, and the resentment in her heart lessened a little. It was good that Hua Tang knew to submit to her.

Hua Tang continued, “You can have Mr. Zhang’s order contract. Is that enough for you?”

Bi Ying’er snorted, “At least you know your place.”