Spoiled by the CEO after amnesia!-Chapter 1331 - 1309: Not an Accident, but a Surprise?
Sister Xu replied, "It’s said to be a set of rare Egyptian gemstone jewelry called the Heart of the Ocean Blue Moon, and many tycoons will attend. I’ve heard, there’s a mysterious big buyer who is coming all the way from abroad to China specifically for this Heart of the Ocean Blue Moon. Your task is to interview the final successful bidder."
Even tycoons from abroad are coming for this jewelry?
The setup seems quite grand indeed. Chu Xinyue nodded and went to prepare for tomorrow’s work.
After assigning the task, Sister Xu left Chu Xinyue’s desk.
Before she could return to her office, as she passed by a cubicle, she heard Ye Meng whining with some coquettishness, "Sister Xu is so biased. Xinyue has only been employed for such a short period, and you’re already giving her an independent interview task. I had to work at Haodu for over half a year to have such an opportunity."
Sister Xu noticed Ye Meng was somewhat jealous and said, "She was introduced by the Huo Family; if you have the ability, go find yourself a powerful referrer too."
Ye Meng pouted.
Sister Xu continued, "Also, tomorrow’s interview is instructed by the higher-ups of the group, specifically asking her to go. Stop blaming others, focus on your own duties. Remember, Xinyue is having her first solo interview; you are the deputy editor, she is a newbie. Accompany her tomorrow and make sure to help her earnestly."
Ye Meng was a bit surprised by the orders from the higher-ups?
Although she was already aware that Chu Xinyue got into the magazine as a connection with the Huo Family, was it necessary to alarm the group for such a trivial interview, causing the higher-ups to specifically give orders?
No matter how deep her qualifications were in the magazine compared to Chu Xinyue, she was now reduced to supporting her, even had to actively cooperate with her?
Seeing Sister Xu’s serious expression, Ye Meng could only reluctantly say, "Oh."
...
Before going to sleep at night, Chu Xinyue organized the interview materials for tomorrow, rubbed her nose, and prepared to rest.
The little penguin at the bottom right corner of her computer screen flickered.
Chu Xinyue knew who the message was from. Her fatigue dissipated, and she clicked on the penguin avatar.
"Asleep?"
Her fingers flew across the keyboard: "Not yet, tomorrow I’m going to the auction house for my first independent interview task, just finished preparing."
Maybe Mr. N knew she was in China now, so the two switched their social contact software to QQ, which is more commonly used there.
"Nervous?"
"Not just nervous, very nervous. If I screw up my first independent interview, it would be so embarrassing. Besides, there will surely be many big magazine companies and renowned reporters there tomorrow. I’m just a junior deputy editor at Haodu, not much credibility in the industry; they might not even notice me. Ugh, I really don’t get Sister Xu, why does she insist on sending me alone."
"Don’t worry. You’ll be fine."
"That’s easy for you to say, how could I not be anxious, I always feel something unexpected or embarrassing might happen at tomorrow’s interview."
"Or maybe it’s not an accident, but a pleasant surprise?"
Chu Xinyue hesitated, "Huh?"
"I mean, people should think positively."
"Oh..."
"Since you have an interview tomorrow, I won’t chat too long."
After chatting with Mr. N for a while, Chu Xinyue felt much more at ease.
For the past six months while receiving treatment in China, without Mr. N’s companionship online, her life would feel much lonelier.
Seeing him about to go offline, instinctively she quickly typed and sent: "Still there?"
"Hm?"
She mustered up courage and finally expressed the words she had been holding back for a long time: "Actually, I really want to meet you."
Just purely wanting to see what this friend who has continuously supported her during tough times looks like.
Mr. N didn’t reply for quite a while.
Afraid of being misunderstood, she quickly sent another message: "Hey, I didn’t mean anything else, I just find you so mysterious, very curious, just want to see what you’re actually like."
"Really? Why do I feel like you want an online romance?"
Chu Xinyue pouted: "Don’t be so full of yourself! I was just casually asking, goodnight."
Without waiting for Mr. N to answer, she turned off her computer awkwardly, clenched her fists, and tapped her forehead, unsure why she suddenly suggested meeting up with a stranger.
***
The next day, Chu Xinyue got up early and went to the city auction house.
The spacious and classical auction hall, the dark brown wooden podium, rows of neatly arranged seats, professionally dressed auctioneers in suits, and the luxurious chandelier hanging from the ceiling—all these indicated this was a grand auction with wealthy attendees, also suggesting today’s auction items were invaluable.
Chu Xinyue and Ye Meng, along with reporters from other media platforms, entered through a special passage for news personnel and sat on the left side below the auction stage.
Time was about right. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖
Guests attending the auction entered one by one, each dressed strikingly, with assistants by their side.
There were quite a few familiar faces, all of whom were often seen on TV as domestic entrepreneurs.
"Wow, this Heart of the Ocean Blue Moon sure has a notable background, attracting so many wealthy people," Ye Meng exclaimed.
Chu Xinyue had thoroughly researched yesterday, checked the information on Heart of the Ocean Blue Moon:
"Heart of the Ocean Blue Moon has a very ancient history, said to be a precious gift from Egyptian Pharaoh Akhenaten to his beloved wife Nefertiti. It was one of Queen Nefertiti’s favorite pieces of jewelry. Before her demise, Nefertiti wished to be buried with it, but unfortunately, it was stolen by a servant and sold off from the palace, spreading through the public, only recently rediscovered. This set of jewelry is not only valuable but also holds special historical significance, which I think is why so many wealthy people are vying for it."
Ye Meng squinted, indeed, what haven’t these tycoons seen in terms of valuable jewelry?
Yet, those that are both precious and meaningful are rare, naturally drawing them to the auction.
But, Chu Xinyue’s preparation was quite thorough, indicating her seriousness about this first interview task.
She is already given quite a bit of attention by Sister Xu. If she achieves success on her first solo task, it won’t be long before she overtakes me. Ye Meng thought, frowning again unconsciously.
After all the bidders had entered, the armed policemen closed the door.
On stage, after a brief introduction, the auctioneer solemnly announced, "The item to be auctioned today is the Heart of the Ocean Blue Moon passed down from ancient Egypt."
The lights dimmed, and a beautiful hostess in an evening gown pushed a trolley from backstage.
The items to be auctioned were covered by a red cloth on the trolley.
The audience held their breath, every gaze focused on the red cloth, anticipating the stunning moment.
The hostess elegantly unveiled the red curtain.
Inside a bullet-proof glass case, a necklace made of blue diamonds was revealed to the crowd.
Each gemstone in the necklace was pure, full, and flawlessly cut, reflecting a timeless classic light under the decoration of the light, seemingly narrating the love story of the Pharaoh and his beloved wife.
