251 The Star of XX (1/2)

Of course, Ye Shuang would not be giving up her own face. Even though it was a bit shameless, when one of the parties needed to give up and take the blow for the team and she had to make the choice between others and herself, Ye Shuang had quite the selfish heart. Sacrificing others was something that she would do without hesitation and without guilt. Of course, she still would not do anything that was way over the line.

After pretending to ask the waiter for the location of the bathroom, Ye Shuang stood up from the table and walked in that direction. When she did, Ye Shuang walked naturally and did not look around the room. This confused Xu Jian, who thought that she would be pretending to get lost inside the restaurant. Then Ye Shuang made a turn behind the screen. She returned three minutes later. Until she took her seat back at the table, Xu Jian still had no idea what she was up to.

”Didn't you say you want to go confirm my uncle's location?” the befuddled Xu Jian asked Ye Shuang, who resumed enjoying the lunch.

”But as I said earlier, since you think the idea is not practical, then we will have to create a commotion, making your uncle discover and come to us on his own.” Ye Shuang picked at the roasted pigeon and chewed on it slowly. Then she asked in return, ”Or have you suddenly decided you're willing to commit to this sacrifice?”

Only an idiot would be willing! Xu Jian frowned in confusion because he still had no idea what Ye Shuang was planning to do. However, that would change soon enough because the rich lady at the table next to them suddenly screamed and said, ”Where is my diamond?”

Diamond‽ Almost instantly, as if he was acting on instinct, Xu Jian turned his gaze to look at Ye Shuang. Ye Shuang raised her glass to give a toast to Xu Jian, and she put on a charming smile. Instantly, the presence of a cultured young lady filled up the air.

What in the world are you doing?

Xu Jian gritted his teeth. His eyes twitched, looking at Ye Shuang's overly calm reaction, and the bad omen in his heart was about to shoot through the roof. Trying his best to keep his voice low, Xu Jian resisted the urge to stand up to walk to Ye Shuang's side of the table. ”Did you do it?”

Ye Shuang gasped in shock. ”How did you know?”

It really is you! Xu Jian almost cried. Even though the reality had proven the accuracy of his speculation, this was the first time that he did not want to be correct.

The woman on the next table had been gloating about her wealth, position, and background to her male partner. Among the things that she had been gloating about, one of the things being mentioned often was the diamond called the Star of XX that was hanging around her neck. Everyone knew about these jewels that had the name of the Star of XX. Their history was usually quite sad—either the original owners had all died, or they had gotten into bankruptcy and had to sell it. In any case, there was no good ending. However, for some weird reason, these legendary stones would procure a very good price at the auction.

Have the rich all lost their mind‽ Ye Shuang did not quite understand it, but she did not need to understand these details. She only needed to know that the woman valued the diamond around her neck deeply.

It was unclear whether the male partner was the woman's friend or old flame, or perhaps just a person that she was trying to impress. In any case, from the table away, Ye Shuang noticed it was the woman who had been dominating the flow and the atmosphere of the conversation as if the woman was very hopeful that she would be able to get the approval and adoration of the male. Therefore, once the diamond that she had been gloating about disappeared, other than the loss of money, it was also a giant humiliation to the woman's sense of pride.

Listening to the curses and the screams from the woman, the restaurant manager was quickly called over. He promised to help the woman find her missing diamond. When Xu Jian heard that, he could not help but get worried. He practically had to move the muscle on his face to force a smile. ”You have to be kidding me. How did you manage to steal a diamond around someone's neck?”

He hoped desperately that this was just a joke that Ye Shuang was playing with him. Even if you want to create a commotion, not like this!

Ye Shuang shook her head. ”Well, there are experts all over the world. You might not be able to do certain things, but that doesn't mean that other people would have similar limitations. Recently, I happened to meet a rather interesting girl… Hmm, this drink is not bad. I hear it is a special blend of the restaurant.”

”It is really you‽” Xu Jian wanted to cry. ”Now is not the time to discuss the drink! How did you do it? Never mind, that is not that important now! What were you thinking? What if you're searched later? Do you know that you'll get both of us in jail!”