Chapter 328 Let Us Assure You (1/2)
Chapter 328: Let Us Assure You
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Li Du had been interested in the truth of the jewelry box the moment he saw it because of the three colors of gems and black enamel paint decorating it.
He had read a book which introduced him to jewelry culture. Although the story originated from China, the legend of emerald bird and emerald jewelry were all over Asia, especially Eastern Asia.
Looking at the beautiful red, blue, and green gems on the jewelry box, Li Du figured that if the box had been cheaply made with fake emerald, there would be no point in decorating it with real gems.
After all, they were in America. Emerald products were not equated to the legend of the emerald bird in America. If the box had been randomly decorated with gems, the probability of the craftsman choosing red, blue, and green gems would also be very low.
If the emerald jewelry box was from Eastern Asia, what was the point in making a detailed fake jewelry box to sell to America?
Moreover, there were nine gems on the jewelry box, which reflected the description about the legendary emerald bird. There were too many coincidences.
After giving it some thought, he had noticed something suspicious about the box. He found out the truth after investigating.
The applause was very loud. Li Du was excited; he explained, ”I recited a piece of Tang poetry from China just now. Are you interested to know its meaning?”
”Yes!” everyone shouted. ”Translate it!.”
Li Du said, ”There is a bird called the ‘Halcyon,’ which is the emerald bird. It builds its nest near the southern sea. The male and female birds live in the forest. As they fly across the sky, they leave beautiful, colorful feathers behind which can be made into jewelry.”
Sophie stared at him in admiration, she clapped her hands like the rest of the crowd, she asked, ”What you’ve said just now, are they real?”
Li Du nodded confidently, ”Yes, they are real.”
Marate was stunned; seeing Li Du confident and easy-going on stage made him extraordinarily jealous. He found it unbelievable.
This was his turf, so why was the crowd applauding for his rival?
After he calmed himself down, he shouted, ”We have no idea whether your statement is true or not. What you’ve said might be impressive, but it can’t turn a faked product into a real one!”
After Marate finished his sentence, most of the crowd nodded. They had the same doubts.
Li Du opened the box, he moved the edge of the fabric on the inside and revealed two rows of letters on the bottom of the box. He showed them to the crowd.
”There are two types of languages here. One of them is Burmese, which you might not understand. But this is English—I bet you recognize this name.”
”Dawn Khmer?” Russel Lynch who sat in the front row asked.
Li Du smiled and nodded, ”Yes, you can search for this person online. He is a master in making emerald and jade products in Myanmar.”
Marate was about to speak but Li Du didn’t give him the chance to do so. He continued, ”Of course, you might say someone forged Mr. Dawn Khmer’s name on the box.
”It’s logical to assume that. But, don’t forget that Mr. Dawn Khmer is not popular in America. Who would engrave his name on a fake product in both Burmese and English?
”Moreover, I can promise that this box is made of emerald. The gems on top are real too. It is made by a master—this is truly a rare piece of treasure!”
While everyone was nodding in agreement, Marate shouted, ”Your word counts for nothing.”
Lynch stood up and said, ”I can vouch for Li Du. He is an honest man. He is the most outstanding young man I’ve met in years. We can count on his words!”