novelraw Chapter 620: Read More Books in the Future (Third Update)
Chapter 620: Read More Books in the Future (Third Update)
"He’s so handsome!"
"So cool, even cooler than Cui Jinhao!"
"He’s so rich, if only he could be my boyfriend!"
"If he gave me that necklace, I’d do whatever he wanted!"
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The other young women at the event who had previously been cold toward Lin Feng had now shifted their attitude. They focused all their attention on him, their eyes shining brighter, their expressions filled with possessive desire. Each of them was now deeply smitten. Although Jin Hao was the heir to the Six Star Group and held an unmatched status in H Country, compared to the young man before them, he was nothing. Here was someone who could nonchalantly fork out hundreds of millions of US dollars without a flicker of emotion... How much money must that be! Not even Cui Jinhao could compare, it was simply staggering!
Moreover, he had presented such a priceless necklace to the beauty—it made them enviously wonder how good it would be if they were Ding Wan’er. What a blissful thing it would be to have a boyfriend whose wealth dwarfed even Cui Jinhao...
"Lin Feng, you are so kind..." Ding Wan’er looked tenderly at Lin Feng, caressing the necklace he had just given her. Her heart was so touched by Lin Feng that she was beyond words. She knew Lin Feng loved her and liked her, but even so, Ding Wan’er had not anticipated Lin Feng would present her with such a priceless necklace in front of everyone. This had moistened her eyes, and her heart was now conquered by his gesture!
She certainly understood Lin Feng’s profound intentions behind his actions tonight. By making such a high-profile display of unimaginable gestures, he undoubtedly wished to tell the world that Ding Wan’er was his woman, and no one else, including Jin Hao, was more suitable for her. He wanted everyone to stay away from her—his grand gesture filled her heart with immense gratitude...
Cui Jinhao saw that the atmosphere in the entire auction hall had been completely reversed by Lin Feng’s actions. He, who should have been the center of attention, was completely forgotten, a turn of events Cui Jinhao could not face at any cost. Especially when the flashlights surrounded only Ding Wan’er and Lin Feng, Jin Hao couldn’t contain his outburst any longer. The situation could not go on like this; if it did, the whole evening’s auction would become a backdrop to Lin Feng’s grandeur, costing him dearly. This outcome was unacceptable!
So what should he do? How could he salvage the situation?
Lin Feng had wagered 680 million US dollars and this infinitely valuable necklace against the authenticity of the crown, claiming that if the crown was genuine, all of it would be his. How could he have such confidence?
Right... right! The authenticity of the crown hadn’t been determined yet. How could Lin Feng just give the necklace to Ding Wan’er? If the crown turned out to be authentic, then the necklace would become his, and it should be him personally presenting the necklace to Ding Wan’er!
Realizing this, Cui Jinhao suddenly awoke. Previously, he was so shocked by how wealthy Lin Feng was, how he could bring out something so valuable, he had forgotten to ascertain the authenticity of the crown. Now, more than ever, it was essential to prove whether the crown was genuine to offset Lin Feng’s negative impact and restore his own.
"Wait! Lin Feng, the authenticity of this crown hasn’t been determined yet. How can you just give the necklace away? It’s possible my crown is real. If so, your 680 million US dollars and that necklace will be mine. You have no right to do this right now."
Cui Jinhao suddenly spoke up, his only method to turn the tide of today’s defeat. The crown’s authenticity needed to be ascertained to overturn the setback and negate the negative impact of the day, reclaiming his rightful place as the true protagonist of the auction.
If the crown turned out to be genuine, he would then gain 680 million US dollars and the priceless Immortality Necklace. Why wouldn’t he pursue such a win-win scenario? Admitting defeat wasn’t in Cui Jinhao’s nature!
"That’s right! The authenticity of this crown hasn’t been confirmed yet!"
"How could we have forgotten about this!"
"If this crown is real, then Lin Feng’s 680 million US dollars and the Immortality Necklace would be Cui Jinhao’s!"
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When the people in the audience heard Cui Jinhao say this, they also realized the issue at hand, which was that the authenticity of the crown had not yet been confirmed. Lin Feng truly had no reason or right to simply give away the necklace... What would happen next?
Once again, the room fell into a hushed silence, everyone wanting to know whether the crown was real or fake, curious about the outcome of this astonishing bet. Each person held their breath, eager to understand the result of this matter...
"The crown is fake to begin with, what’s there to prove?" Lin Feng said indifferently, his face showing no emotion whatsoever.
"Fake? You must be joking. I bought this crown at an auction in France; it has been appraised by the nine most authoritative appraisers in France. Each one of them issued a certificate of authenticity. Are you implying that those appraisers are blind? What makes you say it’s fake? Do you really think you are more skilled than those nine appraisers? That’s just absurd."
Cui Jinhao was arguing his point now; whatever he said, he had to ensure that the crown was genuine. After all, it had been appraised by France’s nine most authoritative appraisers—how could there be a mistake? Therefore, the crown must be genuine. No matter how skilled Lin Feng might be, he couldn’t possibly be better than nine appraisers; this was simply unthinkable. If Lin Feng couldn’t explain himself clearly, then he would have to pay a hefty price for this today!
"Just because it was appraised by the nine most authoritative appraisers in France means it’s real? Ridiculous! Since that’s the case, I’ll let you know why this crown is a fake, so that you will destroy it willingly!" Lin Feng, shaking his head helplessly upon hearing Cui Jinhao’s words, knew why those appraisers declared it authentic. As someone who had a thorough understanding of the royal history of France, he now only had to clarify the true origins of this crown, to show Cui Jinhao what real appraisal is!
"This crown is indeed from the time of Louis XIV, but it is not the one he gave to Princess Maria. It was secretly forged by Princess Sunderland, Maria’s sister, who was jealous of her. Because it was modeled after the original, Princess Sunderland’s crown looked exactly the same as Princess Maria’s on the outside. However, there is a distinction—the family crest carved on the inside. The crest inside Princess Sunderland’s crown belongs to the Mario Family, and the one on Princess Maria’s is of the Louis XIV Family. This is the most obvious mark distinguishing the two!"
"This crown has never left the Spanish Imperial Palace, and Princess Sunderland only wore it in private gatherings twice. Thus, hardly anyone knew about this crown’s existence. Those so-called experts were only aware of Princess Maria’s crown. Coupled with the fact that scientific instruments dated it properly, and because the crown’s appearance matches exactly with the recorded descriptions in books, they made this misunderstanding. I have pored over the books on French royal history so much that I am all too familiar with where these experts got their conclusions from."
"I can also tell you why I am aware of these facts, because I have pored over the historical materials of the Spanish royal family as well. I am very clear on this secret bit of history. Moreover, I’ll tell you one more thing—I have seen the genuine crown of Princess Maria. The family crests of the Louis XIV and the Mario families look very similar. If you don’t look closely, it’s hard to tell them apart. One is a crest of French nobility, and the other is of Spanish nobility. It’s easy to confuse them without a careful inspection. Whether it’s true or false is for you to check. Don’t spout nonsense here without understanding!"
"Study more in the future, so you won’t bring shame upon your own family. As for distinguishing the real from the fake, do that yourself. I don’t care to speak of it anymore. Remember my previous words, smash this thing yourself."
Having laid out the true origins of the crown, Lin Feng ignored Cui Jinhao, who stood frozen in place, and led Ding Wan’er out of the auction room under the stunned gazes of the audience. Huang Shi followed closely behind Lin Feng and Ding Wan’er, his face beaming with a smile, inwardly overwhelmed. The boss was truly remarkable; he never expected the boss to be so knowledgeable. The way he slapped Cui Jinhao’s face this time was ruthless indeed. It was truly satisfying! He wondered how Cui Jinhao was going to step down from this.
From the moment Lin Feng and his companions stood up to leave the venue, the room continued to be as silent as the grave. Not a single person uttered a sound, utterly astounded by the scene they had just witnessed...
Who exactly is this young man?
How is this possible, how could he know so much!
To speak of the crown’s provenance with such composure... it means it really must be fake...
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All the people in the room were completely stunned by what had just unfolded, unable to utter a word. The young man’s words were still echoing in their ears. They were no fools; of course, they could tell that what he said was true. But it was simply unbelievable—a Chinese person having such a masterful grasp of French and Spanish royal history... That was truly incredible, how could it be possible!
The audience looked towards the now-vacant doorway, unable to believe that those words had come from a young man in his early twenties. Not to mention, such royal materials were not usually accessible to outsiders, and even if someone did read them, they couldn’t possibly remember in such detail. After all, those royal materials were typically stored in rooms piled high like mountains, and no one would be able to record all that information—that was simply impossible!