Chapter 106: Sister Protecting Demon
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Luo Wanbai held the gift box in her hand, which she had carefully chosen. Her face was filled with feigned modesty and gentleness.
“Young Miss Luo is really generous. I didn’t expect this painting to fall into your hands.”
“That’s right, that’s right. I heard that this painting is Daoist Wu’s famous painting. Its value alone is immeasurable.”
“You had really put in a lot of effort…”
When they heard Luo Wanbai say that she had the 87 Immortals’ Scroll, everyone’s expressions were filled with surprise.
Although this was Old Master Cheng’s grand birthday banquet, as soon as this painting appeared, it directly dwarfed the previous gifts.
Even though she was mentally prepared, Luo Wanbai still had a smug smile on her face when she replied.
She seemed to inadvertently turn sideways and look in the direction where Old Master Cheng was sitting.
Unlike what she had imagined, Old Master Cheng only took a sip of tea and didn’t even look at her.
The smile on Luo Wanbai’s face froze for a moment before returning to normal. However, she no longer had the mood to talk to others.
She thought that her painting would at least make people look at her in a different light.
However, Old Master Cheng’s gaze was elsewhere.
Luo Wanbai forcefully suppressed the unwillingness in her heart. She wanted to see what could attract Old Master Cheng’s attention more than her painting.
Nan Qiao?
At a glance, it was that face that she hated. Luo Wanbai’s beautiful eyebrows were knitted together, and she was furious.
Nan Qiao didn’t notice that she was being watched and was dealing with Cheng Jie impatiently.
“I’m sorry, I can’t eat anymore.”
Nan Qiao looked at the exquisite dessert that was placed in front of her. It was clearly the same delicacy that An Nuo had just eaten, but she had no appet.i.te at all.
She rejected him politely without even smiling. After all, this person kept sticking to her.
Cheng Jie nodded understandingly and immediately got someone to take the food away. His face was like a spring breeze, and in the eyes of others, he was simply a gentleman.
“Young Miss Nan, is your appet.i.te bad? Do you need a doctor to take a look?”
“If you’re not feeling well, you can rest here.”
He was clearly trying to please his guests, as if he was a hospitable host. No one could say what was wrong with him.
All the envious and suspicious gazes fell on the two of them, but Cheng Jie didn’t seem to feel it. His clear eyes were slightly lowered and very gentle, as if his attention was focused on her alone.
“That won’t be necessary.”
Nan Qiao did not answer. It was her Big Brother Murong Chen who spoke.
Hearing this voice, Cheng Jie’s smile froze.
“Qiaoqiao, sit here.”
Murong Chen immediately switched places with Nan Qiao. From Cheng Jie’s point of view, his tall and strong body completely covered Nan Qiao’s pet.i.te figure.
He was sitting there when he suddenly turned to look at Cheng Jie. He saw the clean and gentle smile on Cheng Jie’s face, and the corners of his mouth twitched. His voice was cold and slightly annoyed.
“It’s not your place to serve the Murong family’s little princess.”
How could such a person be worthy of his Little Sister?
Cheng Jie didn’t know if it was his imagination, but he felt that there was a hint of mockery in the other party’s words.
“How dare a person like you, who is plagued by rotten peach blossoms, dream of marrying a little princess.”
Stunned, Cheng Jie belatedly glanced at the banquet. Almost instantly, his ears caught the discussions of others.
Luo Wanbai presented the 87 Immortals’ Scroll?
After all, he was the heir of the Cheng family. Cheng Jie instantly understood what Murong Chen was referring to, and his originally gentle expression turned completely dark.
Nan Qiao reached out and tugged at her Big Brother’s sleeve. She picked up the most delicious dish and placed it in his bowl, signaling him to eat quickly. She didn’t want her Big Brother to care about the person she hated.
Murong Chen’s originally cold face instantly melted when he saw the food in the bowl. He directly acted like winter snow melting and spring returning to the earth. He happily ate the food that his Little Sister had picked for him.
“Qiaoqiao’s food is delicious.”
After taking a bite, Murong Chen started bragging.
However, the atmosphere at the banquet was not as relaxed as the two of them.
The 87 Immortals Scroll was the only piece left in the world by Daoist Wu.
Now that there was no second piece in the world, it seemed that it was even more rare.
Therefore, when Luo Wanbai said that she had given him this painting, most of the people at the banquet were in an uproar, but a few people were quite silent.
Those who could attend Elder Cheng’s birthday banquet were naturally not people who knew nothing about historical artifacts. They had naturally heard of this painting, but it was precisely because of this that the atmosphere of the banquet became subtle.
Looking at Luo Wanbai standing there with her eyebrows furrowed and her undisguised gaze on Elder Cheng, and then looking at Cheng Jie’s face that was about to turn black, Nan Qiao smiled and thought to herself that it seemed interesting.
“Don’t tell me you know such a stupid person? Her eyes were burning when she looked at you just now.”
The person sitting next to Cheng Jie moved his arm and poked him with his elbow. He could feel the disdain when he opened his mouth.
This person’s surname was Qin and he was the only son of the Qin family. He had the best relationship with Cheng Jie.
“Shut up.”
However, Cheng Jie wasn’t in the mood to be teased. Looking at her smug expression, the last bit of friendship he had for her disappeared. He felt that she was simply trouble.
Suddenly, a female voice interrupted, breaking the subtle sticky feeling of the banquet.
“I didn’t expect Young Miss Luo to give such a precious gift. You really have good taste.”
It was Nan Qiao. She stood up and looked at Luo Wanbai. Her slightly widened eyes were like a deer’s, making people feel that she was cute. There was even a hint of surprise in her tone.
“I spent 20 million to get this. It was a lot of hard work.”
Hearing the other party’s tone, the corners of Luo Wanbai’s lips curled up. She could not help but calm down a little after being ignored by the Old Master.
However, when she looked in the direction of the voice, the smile on her face instantly fell…
She didn’t expect it to be her.
Nan Qiao felt an indescribable joy when she caught the flash of disgust in her eyes.
However, the “hard work” that the other party mentioned made her feel a little amused. If she had to say that it was not easy, then it was indeed not easy for Nan Qiao to raise the price and spend some effort to trick her.
“I heard that Daoist Wu’s paintings emphasize harmony and beauty, but I didn’t expect Young Miss Luo to like this too. Looks like you’ve also done some research on the Art Saint.”
As soon as she said this, everyone’s eyes fell on Luo Wanbai.
Luo Wanbai couldn’t help but laugh. She looked at Nan Qiao with disgust and hatred.
Of course, she had heard of the name of this painting, but this did not mean that Luo Wanbai really understood these things.
At that time, Luo Wanbai only heard of the name of this painting and bought it. She had been sent overseas by her family to further her studies since she was young. She had only learned foreign things, so how could she know the details of this cultural relic?
Thinking back to how Nan Qiao had deliberately raised the price, causing her to spend more money and get scolded by her father, Luo Wanbai hated her even more. Just now, when the others were giving gifts, why didn’t she say anything? Why did she come out to speak now?
She was simply deliberately targeting her..