Fang Zhitong said apologetically, "I didn't listen to you just now and even yelled at you. Please … please don't lower yourself to my level." Li Rui looked at her lovingly and said, "I can understand how you feel, but it's especially at times like this that you have to be calm. Alright, let's go back. "
When Li Rui returned to Gao Zixuan's car, Lu Qingman asked nervously, "How was it? I heard the sirens just now. Was the owner arrested? "Li Rui nodded and smiled," Alright, it's fine now. We should go back and rest. How was it, where would you like to stay? Qingyang Hotel is free, and the conditions are okay, but it's not as good as Shengjing Hotel. "
Gao Zixuan drove on the road, yawned and said, "Anywhere is fine, but tonight Qingman wants to sleep with me. I was scared out of my wits just now, so I need someone to sleep with me. " Li Rui obviously wanted to spend some quality time with Lu Qingman, but he could understand Gao Zixuan's fear and said, "Gao Zixuan, what do you mean? Even if you weren't scared out of your wits, Qingman wouldn't sleep with me. Why do you have to emphasize that she wants to sleep with you? "Gao Zi Xuan laughed coldly and said," You think I'll believe you? "Li Rui said," It's up to you whether you believe it or not. Qing Man and I are innocent. Don't you know that when I go to the provincial capital, I never sleep over at Qingman's house? "After he finished speaking, he looked at Lu Qingman and saw her smiling shyly.
Gao Zixuan shook his head and said, "I don't know if what you said is true or not, but if it's true, then I have to say a few words to you. What era is it now? Why are you two still so old-fashioned? You're about to get married, so what's the big deal about living together early? Of course, I didn't believe that the two of you were innocent. Because you're such a big pervert, you won't let go of Sister Qingman. I remember the first time I saw you, you hugged and kissed Sister Qingman. Tsk, tsk, tsk … you still have the nerve to say you're innocent? " Li Rui was very embarrassed. He laughed and changed the topic. "So, are we going to the Qingyang Hotel or the Shengjing Hotel?"
Half an hour later, in a certain luxurious room in Qingyang Hotel, Lu Qingman was taking a shower in the bathroom while Li Rui and Gao Zixuan were chatting on the sofa.
Gao Zixuan said mysteriously, "Does Sister Qingman know about the pearl you gave me?" Li Rui shook his head and said in a low voice, "Other than you, me, and that poor person, no one else knows about this pearl." Gao Zixuan smiled sweetly at him and said, "If you knew the value of this pearl, would you regret giving it to me instead of Sister Qingman?" Li Rui's eyes lit up and said, "Did you find an expert to find out its value?" Gao Zixuan shook her head and then nodded. She said, "I used my connections to find the most famous jewelry appraisal expert in the province, but none of them could identify it. Some people said it was a sapphire that mutated under high temperature, while others said it was fluorite, which is the original form of the ancient luminous pearl. But the characteristics of the pearl are very different. "
Li Rui listened attentively to her story and did not comment.
Gao Zixuan said, "Later, one of the experts sent a photo of the pearl to his teacher's email and asked him to identify it. His teacher is a researcher at the National Palace Museum, a jewelry appraisal expert, and also a researcher at some China Academy of Social Sciences. Anyway, he has a lot of titles and is said to be very good at studying jewelry. After he got the photo, he studied it for a whole night but couldn't figure it out. The next day, he directly flew to Jingnan and asked me to bring the pearl over so he could appraise it on the spot. "
Li Rui found it more and more interesting as he listened. He laughed and said, "Continue."
Gao Zixuan said, "I gave the pearl to him. After he held it in his hand, he was stunned and didn't say anything for a long time. After a long time, he came back to his senses. He first held down his disciple and reprimanded him, saying that he didn't have good eyesight and couldn't recognize gold and jade. He actually mistook this treasure for fluorite. His disciple is one of the most famous jewelry appraisal experts in our province and can be considered a big shot. But after being scolded by this old man from the National Palace Museum, he didn't have any temper at all. "
Li Rui laughed and said, "Of course, why do you call him master? Before you become his disciple, you have to be prepared to be scolded. Don't talk about useless things. Let's talk about serious things. What is the quality of the pearl and how much is it worth? "Gao Zixuan said," Have you ever heard of a kind of jewelry in ancient times called the tortoiseshell? " Li Rui thought for a while and said, "I think I've seen it in some ancient literature. It's used to describe jewelry, isn't it?" Gao Zixuan said, "Let me teach you. The tortoiseshell's tortoiseshell is a kind of reptile in the ancient sea that looks like a big sea turtle. Its shell is yellowish-brown and has patterns that can be used as decorations. This kind of animal is called the tortoiseshell. The tortoiseshell's tortoiseshell's tortoiseshell is a kind of jade in the hands of ancient emperors. It has a special purpose. When the two are combined, the so-called tortoiseshell's tortoiseshell is a kind of very rare jade pearl. "
Li Rui said in surprise, "You're saying that this pearl is a tortoiseshell's tortoiseshell?" Gao Zixuan said, "That old man said that a real tortoiseshell's tortoiseshell doesn't come from the tortoiseshell's shell. It's a kind of precious pearl that is produced in the tortoiseshell's body. This kind of precious pearl grows very slowly and only grows a little every few hundred years. It can be said that it's a rare treasure. There are only a few in the world and none that have been passed down from ancient times to today. " Li Rui was shocked and said, "So our tortoiseshell's tortoiseshell's tortoiseshell grew out of the big sea turtle's stomach? But why can it emit light? "
Gao Zixuan corrected him very seriously, "You're wrong. What do you mean by growing out of the big sea turtle's stomach? Didn't you hear me say that it was born from the tortoiseshell's stomach? The tortoiseshell's tortoiseshell and the tortoiseshell's tortoiseshell are two different things. You idiot, the tortoiseshell's stomach only has sea turtle eggs. How can it give birth to such a rare precious pearl like ours? "Li Rui laughed and said," Yes, I was wrong. Tell me quickly, did that old expert from the Palace Museum explain why our tortoiseshell's tortoiseshell is glowing? "
Gao Zixuan said vividly, "That old man explained it this way. He said that the tortoiseshell is a legendary rare animal with spiritual nature. It lived in the same era as dragons, phoenixes, and so on. It can also be considered a type of spiritual beast. During the day, it swims in the sea to hunt for food. At night, as long as the moon is out, it will climb onto the reefs or islands to absorb the moonlight and starlight. It's like sunbathing, but it's sunbathing. Where does the moonlight and starlight that it absorbs go? It goes into the precious pearl in its stomach. Over time, after hundreds or even thousands of years, that precious pearl has absorbed enough moonlight and starlight and will naturally emit light. "
Li Rui listened in disbelief and wanted to laugh out loud, "Is it really that magical? Why does it sound like a fairy tale to me? " Gao Zixuan glanced at him and said, "I knew you wouldn't believe me, so the old man gave me another scientific explanation. I thought it made a lot of sense." Li Rui quickly said, "Then tell me quickly." Gao Zixuan said, "You know that there are many creatures in the sea that can emit light, right? For example, the Antarctic krill and a type of fish called the Lanternfish. Other than these two, there are many other types, "Li Rui nodded," I know, but what does this have to do with our orb? "
Gao Zixuan said, "Why do these glowing animals glow? The answer is very simple. It's because they often eat certain algae and microbes that emit light. After eating for a long time, they slowly accumulate enough luminous elements in their bodies, which is why they look like they emit light. " Li Rui suddenly understood and said, "I understand. The Lanternfish you're talking about also eat these glowing algae and microbes. Its body slowly accumulates luminous elements, and then the orb in its stomach also absorbs those elements and slowly emits light." Gao Zixuan nodded, "That's the theory, but I prefer to use the first myth to explain it, because that's more beautiful and romantic!"
Li Rui asked again, "Then … did the old expert explain what the layer of mist on the surface of the orb is?" Gao Zixuan said, "He said that the orb is formed by sensing the essence of heaven and earth, and the law of the waves and tides. It's a bit like a mirage." Of course, Li Rui was not satisfied with this explanation. He thought that since the orb was born from an animal's body, it should have the same properties as a pearl. A pearl could be born in a few years, and its surface would have a very beautiful halo. However, this orb had to be nurtured for hundreds or thousands of years, so it was understandable that there would be a moving mist on its surface. He said, "In other words, the old expert actually didn't know the texture of this orb, and only thought that it was the same as the legendary hawksbill turtle? So he thought that it was a hawksbill turtle! "
Gao Zixuan pursed his lips and nodded a few times, saying, "I asked him how much this orb was worth, and he said that he had never seen it before, so he couldn't give an estimate. However, let's not talk about anything else, just the mist on the surface of the orb, and the fact that it can emit light, it's priceless." Li Rui said, "Priceless is too illusory, can you give a specific number?" Gao Zixuan said, "At that time, I also asked the same question. The old man thought about it, and said that if this orb was taken to a famous international auction, such as Sotheby's, it could be sold for one billion, or even ten billion. It depends on whether people like it or not." Li Rui had long expected that this orb was worth more than a hundred million, so he was not surprised when he heard this. However, he felt a little regretful, "Is he really willing to give this treasure to Miss Gao Zixuan?" Gao Zixuan seemed to have seen through his thoughts. He swung his legs and kicked him with the tip of his delicate shoes.
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