novelraw Chapter 289 Who Dares to Expose Ye Jingzhe, I Want Their Life! 2
Chapter 289 Who Dares to Expose Ye Jingzhe, I Want Their Life! 2
"This..." Si Mingjing’s heart fluttered with a mix of unusual emotions, surprise mingled with delight. She had intended to go to Mu Continent someday because, as a dragon, she wanted to live in a country where dragons were revered. If she could cling to Si Lisao’s powerful coattails, how could she possibly refuse?
Si Lisao glanced up, looking her in the eyes. "Ajing, are you unwilling?"
Si Mingjing hurriedly said, "Of course not. I’m just surprised that Sir Si values me so much. Is it because I am a dragon?"
"Mm, are you willing?" Si Lisao gently coaxed.
Under the table, Mo Yinhe nudged Si Mingjing’s leg, signaling her not to make a fool of herself, but Si Mingjing withdrew her leg.
She paid no heed to any of his hints and warnings.
She said, "I am willing."
Mo Yinhe’s face turned unspeakably foul, and he glared at her fiercely. Was she looking for death?
Si Lisao, triumphantly victorious, smiled and said, "Call me Crown Prince Brother."
"Crown Prince Brother," Si Mingjing’s voice rang clear.
Si Lisao’s grip on his tall-stemmed glass tightened slightly. Hearing his little sister call him big brother stirred emotions within him, causing his eyes to moisten slightly.
He almost shed tears.
He concealed it well, his voice soft and gentle. "Good girl~"
Si Mingjing felt like a pie had fallen from the sky, giving her the chance to embrace the Crown Prince of Mu Continent, a man second only to one and above tens of thousands.
She quickly lifted her glass and said, "Crown Prince Brother, I toast to you. After this drink, you will be my sworn brother. Thank you for valuing me so highly."
"Good." Si Lisao lifted his glass, clinking it against hers.
Meanwhile, Mo Yinhe’s face had turned unspeakably foul, wishing he could drag his darling back to the room and give her a thorough scolding! Was this girl blind to reality? Was the Crown Prince of Mu Continent so enticing? Darling, do you even realize that your own Demon King is also a Crown Prince? Isn’t it better to cling to my coattails and devote yourself to me?
Mo Yinhe gripped his glass, downing the half-filled drink in one gulp, burning with frustration, yet unable to discipline her then and there.
Ye Siyuan, who sat beside him, didn’t dare to gaze upon his brother’s face, as dark as the bottom of a pot.
The three little treasured ones also sensed the low pressure at the dining table and, behaving themselves, focused on munching their food.
Si Lisao sent a message to his subordinate, instructing him to fetch something from the car.
Soon, a gift that had been prepared earlier was placed on the dinner table.
The subordinate said respectfully, "Miss Si, this is a meeting gift from our Crown Prince for you."
Si Lisao signaled for her to open it to see if it suited her taste.
It was a dazzlingly brilliant sapphire necklace, with a pendant featuring a large, rare sapphire.
Ye Siyuan inhaled sharply after one glance. Isn’t this the "Charm of the Deep Sea"? The "Charm of the Deep Sea" ranked third on the Undersea World jewelry ranking list; it’s a treasure of the Mu Continent Jewelry Museum! In the world, only the "Eye of Destiny" and "Soul of the Sea" could surpass it. For Si Lisao to give the "Charm of the Deep Sea" as a first-meeting gift... if he hadn’t just accepted Sister-in-Law as his sworn sister, I’d have almost thought Si Lisao had taken a fancy to her!
Si Mingjing didn’t know the value of the necklace, but she had the discernment to know it was of inestimable worth.
That sapphire was simply too beautiful; just one look was enough to make one never want to let go.
"Crown Prince Brother, this is too precious; I cannot accept it."
Si Lisao said, "Whether something is precious or not depends on the wealth of the person giving the gift. If your Crown Prince Brother only earned three thousand a month, then you absolutely couldn’t accept it. But with your Crown Prince Brother’s wealth, a single day’s income could buy such a necklace. Do you think, to me, this gift is precious?"
"Crown Prince Brother, you really know how to persuade someone."
Si Mingjing laughed.
Put that way by him, the necklace that was worth a fortune seemed no different from a trinket one might buy for two dollars at a street-corner store.
With a deep, restrained smile, Si Lisao said gently, "This is your Crown Prince Brother’s heartfelt wish. If you don’t accept it, it means you don’t want to acknowledge me as your brother."
With him having said so much, if Si Mingjing still didn’t accept, it would be ungracious of her.
Her financial fortune had been booming these past few days! First, Uncle Ye gave her a building, and today, the Crown Prince of Mu Continent wanted to become her sworn brother and had even given her this precious sapphire necklace. Truly, her luck had turned.
Si Mingjing said sincerely, "Thank you, Crown Prince Brother. I really like it."
"Mm, you should get some rest. I’ll be heading back now."
Si Lisao had finished eating. If he stayed any longer, he feared that Mo Yinhe, whose dark countenance seemed on the verge of collapsing the city, might just slaughter him on the spot.
"I’ll see you out."
Si Mingjing got up. She hoped the brooding Mo Yinhe sitting beside her would also rise to see their guest off. However, that big shot didn’t budge an inch, his dark eyes just fixed on the "Charm of the Deep Sea."
Having no choice, Si Mingjing could only accompany Ye Siyuan to the parking lot to see Si Lisao off.
Once they left the dining hall, Mo Yinhe beckoned Fengjue over, barely containing his anger as he ordered, "Find me a sapphire necklace that’s prettier and more expensive than the ’Charm of the Deep Sea’!"
A mere necklace, and he thinks he can win over my Mingjing!
Fengjue bowed at his side, glancing at the precious necklace on the table, and instantly understood Mo Yinhe’s intention.
"Your Excellency, the only pieces more captivating to the world than the ’Charm of the Deep Sea’ are the ’Eye of Destiny’ and the ’Soul of the Sea’."
Fengjue found pictures of the two necklaces online.
"The ’Eye of Destiny’ is a red diamond necklace, ranked number one in the jewelry rankings; its current whereabouts are unknown."
"The ’Soul of the Sea’ is also a sapphire necklace, a peacock blue that can make any girl swoon, more enchanting to girls than the ’Charm of the Deep Sea,’ which is also a sapphire necklace."
"Last year, the ’Soul of the Sea’ was acquired by a mysterious buyer from Mu Continent known as Ye Jingzhe at an auction."
Pointing at the picture of the "Soul of the Sea" sapphire necklace, Mo Yinhe fell in love at first sight, declaring, "This is the one, buy it!"
"Your Excellency, this is also a sapphire necklace. The Crown Princess Consort already has one sapphire necklace; perhaps we should look for something else?"
Mo Yinhe’s mind was made up. "I want this one, no matter the cost. Get it from this Ye Jingzhe!"
The more Mo Yinhe looked at it, the more he liked it. "Fengjue," he said, "remember this: jewelry is like clothes. It’s not about wearing the same thing that’s terrible; it’s whoever looks worse that ends up embarrassed!"
If she had something prettier, would Mingjing still remember the one Si Lisao gave her?
Mo Yinhe sat at the dining table, his fingertips tapping on the surface.
He was determined to have it.
"Find a way to contact this Ye Jingzhe. Don’t use my name; use some wealthy businessman’s name to make the purchase!"
The people of Mu Continent had an inherent hostility towards him. Mo Yinhe feared that if they knew he wanted to buy it, they would refuse.
Fengjue bowed. "Yes, I’ll see to it immediately."
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After Si Lisao’s car left the palace, he reopened the newly created group chat to find that several of his brothers were discussing coming to look for their lost sister.
Si Lisao sent a message to the group: "Ajiu has lost her memory after her nirvana. You all should not come to look for her yet, to avoid frightening her. I will find a way to bring her back to Mu Continent."