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Chapter 221 Stepping Stones in Variety Shows 16

The people nearby had been watching Qingyu's every move. Seeing this, Lin Feiyue looked at her anxiously, "Qingyu, are you alright?"

"These things are too ancient, it's best not to touch them," Murong Han advised softly, as if there was something wrong with the jade pendant.

Qingyu shook her head, her eyes never leaving the jade pendant. She stared intently, her gaze sweeping over the jade pendant at Xie Zeyan's waist. No matter how she looked at it, she felt that this jade pendant seemed to be the same as Xie Zeyan's...

They look like a pair?

Just then, they heard slow footsteps behind them. Looking up, they saw an elderly man with white hair standing in front of them.

His kind and benevolent appearance momentarily eased everyone's wariness. "What would you like, guests?"

As he spoke, he noticed the jade pendant in Qingyu's hand, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He then smiled and said, "Miss, this jade pendant is destined for you."

Qingyu's eyes flickered slightly, not believing such an explanation. She looked at the old man with feigned doubt, "I just think this jade pendant is old, why do you say that? I won't buy it."

After saying that, she put down the jade pendant and picked up other things to examine them as if she were interested.

Her hands were long and fair, creating a striking contrast with whatever she held, resulting in a visually appealing effect.

The crowd was subconsciously captivated and echoed the sentiment.

"Yeah, yeah, we're not buying it."

"This thing looks worthless, I have plenty at home!"

"Do you want Qingyu? I can have one custom-made for you."

"Is this thing fake?"

……

The lively discussion sparked a debate on the screen, but Gu Qiwen, watching from outside, frowned, somewhat annoyed.

This shop wasn't part of his plan, and he had clearly checked the surrounding area; the shop was already closed at the time, so how did it suddenly reopen?!

"Where are they? Where did they all go? Arrange for the guests to go somewhere else later!" he snapped, clearly angry.

The assistant director, who was furious but dared not speak out, hurriedly ordered someone to make arrangements, but he was also a little worried. The guests' schedules had already spiraled out of control. Could they really make arrangements again?

After all, there are some people you can't afford to offend!

Inside the shop, the old man stroked his beard, his cloudy eyes filled with disappointment and emotion. He sighed softly and explained, "This jade pendant belonged to a princess of the previous dynasty. It is said that it was originally a pair, but the other piece was lost... Moreover, it possesses a special ability that can awaken the past life memories of those who are destined to have it."

These words...

Gu Yao laughed first, mocking, "What's the difference between you and a street swindler?"

Murong Han's eyes softened, and he added, "Perhaps it's just the story of the jade pendant, but it's quite interesting."

Lin Feiyue was used to Gu Yao's "arrogance" and chimed in, "Yes, every antique has a story, right?"

The old man shook his head and said in a deep voice, "No, my shop is just a small business. If you have no intention of disturbing me, please don't bother me while I'm doing business."

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this. As they looked at each other, Murong Han was somewhat displeased. He looked at Qingyu and saw that she was standing there, stunned and motionless.

"Qingyu?"

This sound pulled Qingyu out of the image in her mind. She lowered her eyes to hide the complexity in them, and stroked the jade pendant for a long time without saying a word.

Murong Han's heart stirred, and he was about to speak when Xie Zeyan stepped forward and said gently, "Qingyu, buy it."

The next second, Qingyu put down the jade pendant with disdain and took three steps back.

Xie Zeyan's smile froze on his face, "You..."

"It looks cheap and doesn't deserve me." Qingyu said this in a cold and arrogant manner, without any hint of joking.

“But I think it’s pretty good.” Xie Zeyan picked up the jade pendant and tried to give it to Qingyu, his movements even showing eagerness.

Qingyu chuckled softly, her gaze, which held a half-smile, sweeping over Xie Zeyan. The latter's heart tightened, fearing that something would be seen through him, and he tried to remain calm, asking, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing. People who don't know better would think you own this shop."

The words were spoken casually, but their meaning made everyone uneasy, and the way they looked at Xie Zeyan changed.

Xie Zeyan was speechless, and the atmosphere in the store became somewhat awkward. Xie Zeyan opened his mouth to explain, but for a moment he didn't know where to begin.

At this moment, the old man slowly spoke: "Young master, you seem to care so much about this jade pendant, could it be that you know its secret?"

His cloudy eyes were filled with suspicion, which made Xie Zeyan's expression change. Just as he was about to deny it, the others also keenly noticed the change in his expression.

"It seems you do know something." Qingyu crossed her arms, her gaze sharp.

Xie Zeyan stood there awkwardly, feeling somewhat annoyed that he had acted too hastily.

Just as the situation was at a stalemate, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the store.

"Everyone, please proceed to the new venue and begin the new arrangements!"

It turned out that the program crew had arrived and stopped the group from talking.

Mo Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief; she really couldn't stand such a tense atmosphere.

Upon seeing this, the group had different expressions, but none of them spoke.

Qingyu smiled slightly, took a deep look at Xie Zeyan and the jade pendant, and then turned and walked out with the others.

Xie Zeyan watched her retreating figure, his hand tightly gripping the jade pendant, as if he had made some kind of decision.

He knew that he could not easily give up exploring the secrets hidden behind the jade pendant and the possible connection between him and Qingyu.

He has already gone this far; that person must be Qingyu. He must succeed.

Off-screen, Gu Qiwen watched everything in the camera's view, a twitch creeping onto his brow. He had a feeling that things were developing in a direction beyond his control.

But he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong. His inability to control Qingyu was already a major blunder; if something else went wrong...

Gu Qiwen's breathing became somewhat erratic.

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"Our tour of the ancient town has come to an end! I'm sure all the guests are very happy. Do you already have someone in mind for your trip?"

The staff member stood in front and spoke, while the people in front of him remained silent.

He gave an awkward smirk and chuckled, "Looks like everyone knows what's going on..."

"Can't you just say what you have to say?" Gu Yao, who was impatient, couldn't help but urge him.

The staff member touched his nose, gave an awkward smile, and continued, "What about your points and silver? This time, they will be calculated... Silver can be exchanged for points, ten silver taels equal one point!"

"Whoever has the highest score can choose their date!"

"Hmph—it's the same old story after all." Gu Yao sneered, then took out his points and silver, calculated them, and said with considerable pride, "20 points."

"So many..." Mu Ran covered her mouth in surprise, then revealed her score with a pitiful look, "I only have 11 points... I've spent too much money!"

Others also started displaying their scores, and it turned out that Gu Yao still had the most.

Gu Yao suppressed his excitement and looked awkwardly at Qingyu, "Where are your points, Qingyu?"

Qingyu smiled calmly, "What a coincidence, I got 21 points."