After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry-Chapter 221 - 216: Stone to Gold Skill Activation_2

"It doesn’t look like anything good will come out of this one, do you want to switch to another piece?" Tang Yu suggested with a slight frown.

Ji Tian shook her head, "No need, I’ll stick with this piece. I’ve always been lucky."

The stone opening master carefully cut into the stone with his tools until a green, translucent jade was revealed, and everyone was stunned for a moment.

"Damn, Emperor Green!"

The stone opening master was excited as well, green and white stones were common, but Emperor Green was rare. A set of Emperor Green jade on the market could cost tens of millions, indicating its extremely low output, all depending on luck.

But this was only a little bit, some just as much as a fingernail, not worth much.

The stone opening master was even more cautious, revealing the whole piece of jade, as big as a thumb, rounded in shape, crystal-clear, high-quality Emperor Green, worth tens of millions, and if made into jewelry and auctioned in high society, it could be worth hundreds of millions.

He quickly congratulated her, "Congratulations, Miss, this piece of Emperor Green jade is a rare find and worth a lot of money."

"Sister Tiantian, impressive! Is your luck really that mystical?" Tang Yu couldn’t help but admire, who would have thought that with a few touches, she would unveil such a fine jade.

Ji Tian pocketed the jade, "Thanks for the gift from Second Brother and cousin."

Tang Yu covered her mouth and laughed, "Cousin Qilin, you’ve really taken a loss this time."

Ji Qilin laughed along, "As long as she is happy, that’s all that matters. I still have this whole basket to gamble with."

Ji Lingyun checked the time and came over, "Yu, you’ll be staying with us for a while. The maid has already cleaned your room. I have to meet a client. Ah Nan, bring them straight to Ya Garden at seven tonight; I’ll wait for you there."

Ji Qilin nodded in agreement, "I got it, go conduct your business."

Tang Yu moved in with his bag. At six-thirty, the group left the villa area.

They arrived at Ya Garden around seven o’clock. The restaurant had an ancient charm, with carved beams and painted rafters, pavilions, towers, and exquisitely crafted pillars. The best private rooms, named after plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, and Ji Lingyun chose the "Mei" room.

Walking through the lobby and down a cobblestone path, lush bamboo lined both sides, still green in winter, which was pleasing to the eye.

Halfway there, Ji Weinan spotted someone in front and waved happily, "Yu! Are you also eating here? Oh, hello Uncle Gong, Aunt Gong."

A group of five people were not far away, aside from Gong Yu, there were Gong Zhengli and his wife who had a kindly appearance. She was full-figured and greeted the Ji Family with a smile.

The other two were women, one was Fu Wanxue, and the other was a shy-looking girl who stayed behind Fu Wanxue, her head bowed in shyness.

As for Fu Wanxue, Ji Tian hadn’t seen her in a while and would have thought she followed Gong Yu here to pursue her elder brother if she hadn’t been with them.

Fu Wanxue gave a slight smile to Ji Tian and the others, "Sweet Sister, Qilin, Ah Nan, what a coincidence. Is your elder brother here too?"

Ji Qilin did not hide his feelings and nodded directly, "He’s in Mei Residence. Do you want to see him?"

Fu Wanxue twitched her lips. She had said she would visit the Ji Family, but as soon as she went, she learned that Ji Lingyun was away on a business trip. Taking a deep breath, although she wanted to go, now wasn’t the time; she shook her head in refusal, "No, pass my regards to him. I’m here with my sister Fu Qing to have a meal with Uncle Gong, and we’re heading back, it’s getting dark."

Ji Qilin stepped aside, "Take care on your way."

Gong Yu, who was at the back, paused in front of Ji Tian, wanting to say something. Gong Zhengli coughed lightly, "Yu, let’s go, don’t delay."

Whatever Gong Yu wanted to say, he swallowed back. His gaze swept across Ji Tian’s face, etching her image into his heart. As time passed, he found it harder to catch his breath.

In truth, he didn’t have much interaction with Ji Tian, but the longer the time, the stronger the emotions throbbed in his heart. Yet, he was always capable of restraint; a perfect heir trained to keep his emotions in check, revealing too much would become his weakness.

In the end, he just smiled gently at Ji Tian, warm as the first time they met, like a friend, observing her from an appropriate distance.

Ji Tian smiled back at him, then turned and ran to catch up with Ji Qilin.

Gong Yu couldn’t resist a backward glance at her retreating figure, then left with Gong Zhengli.

If he knew this was a turning point in his destiny, he would have blurted out everything he wanted to say without caring for grace or gentlemanly façade.

Sadly, he did not, like right at that moment.

After bidding farewell to the Fu Family, the family got into the car, with Gong Zhengli driving and Mrs. Gong in the passenger seat, Gong Yu sitting in the back.

Gong Zhengli asked, "Yu, what do you think? Regarding the engagement with Fu Qing, since you couldn’t win over Ji Tian, you should find another suitable match to set an early betrothal. In eleven days, it’s your coming-of-age ceremony, and I think it’s best to announce then. What do you say?"

Couldn’t win over Ji Tian’s affection...

He was merely unable to express it; the Gong Family was a mess, a muddy water he didn’t want to drag Ji Tian into. He himself hadn’t seized control of his own fate; what right did he have to drag her down with him?

Perhaps the silence lasted too long, as Gong Zhengli’s tone grew heavier, "Yu, the Gong Family has been in decline these past few years. A business marriage is a path every person in power must take. You don’t have the luxury of liking someone. If you’re unwilling, then I’ll have to consider other options. Your father and the others are really giving me a headache; if it weren’t for you, I would have kicked him out long ago, only making trouble."

Other options?

Merely finding a compliant heir.

They wanted an "heir" to make money for them, yet they didn’t allow this controlled person to have their own thoughts.

Gong Yu bowed his head slightly, feeling his heart being clenched tightly. His face flickered in the neon lights, and finally, he said softly, "Uncle, I’m willing."