From Runaway Bride to Global Queen

Chapter 118: Chapter 118: The Gift Giver

Two months ago during her birthday, the Qiao Family simply celebrated for her at home!

The Lu Family didn’t even bother to fart, only Lu Ming came over reluctantly and left soon after sitting for a short while.

At that time, she was carrying Lu Ming’s child!

Why was there such a huge gap between her and Qiao Yi!

Qiao Xin grasped the pillar tightly with her hand, so much that even her nails broke without her noticing, staring at Qiao Yi with a hateful gaze.

Qiao Yi didn’t know about the tumultuous feelings in Qiao Xin’s heart, and after hesitating for a while, she finally made a decision.

“Please thank your president for the kind gesture, but this gift is too valuable, I cannot accept it.”

Qiao Yi closed the jewelry box, handed it to the aunt, and asked her to send it back.

A gift sent out should not be taken back, and of course, Yan Xiyu had no intention of taking it back, just smiled and shook his head.

“This is not the genuine article. The true Eternity’s Watch is in the hands of a private collector. This one is merely an imitation, its value is less than one-tenth of the real deal, Miss Qiao can rest assured and accept it.”

Even if it is an imitation, jewelry worth tens of millions is not something Qiao Yi can accept, not to mention that she was not so enthusiastic about jewelry.

“It’s not about how much it’s worth, please bring this set back and give it to your president. In the future, when you have a Mrs. President, it would be most appropriate for your president to give it to his lady.”

Qiao Yi had made her point very clear. The monetary value was secondary; the important thing was the hidden meaning of this set of jewelry.

Eternal, unchanging love.

If this item was from Lu Yanchuan, maybe Qiao Yi would have been excited, but now that a stranger is gifting this, it made Qiao Yi politely decline.

“Well then, that’s a pity. Our boss spent quite a lot of effort preparing a gift for Miss Qiao, it’s unexpected that Miss Qiao doesn’t like this gift.”

Yan Xiyu feigned helplessness with a shrug, but Qiao Yi felt even more helpless than him.

What does it mean she didn’t like the gift? It’s that she didn’t dare to like the gift!

Anyhow, as long as she doesn’t have to accept this gift, to avoid straining relations between Qiao Family and LQ, so be it if Yan Xiyu’s words weren’t pleasant.

Right as Qiao Yi was about to invite Yan Xiyu to enter, she heard another announcement from outside.

“Second young lady, the Fireworks Association has brought a gift.”

“It’s Old Mr. Ding’s people!”

Qiao Yi was somewhat surprised and touched; the old gentleman actually made a point of sending a gift over, she should often visit to keep him company in the future.

The visitor was Old Mr. Ding’s eldest disciple and also his eldest son, who pragmatically brought two large boxes in with his men.

“These two are improved versions of the fireworks from the festival; the burning time has been shortened, but the size has been reduced to one-tenth. My dad specifically asked me to bring them to you.”

“Thank you, Mr. Ding! I will definitely visit to express my thanks another day!”

The smile on Qiao Yi’s face was very sincere. The old gentleman always knew what she liked the most, and it was this friendship that moved her the most.

“Father always talks about you. When you want to visit, I’ll come to pick you up.”

Having known each other for over a decade, Old Mr. Ding’s sons and she were like siblings, without any need for formalities.

As the Association had other matters, the group left after dropping off the gifts.

Qiao Yi greeted people to carry several large boxes inside, and when she turned her head and saw Yan Xiyu’s curious face, she felt a bit embarrassed.

“Mr. Yan, please.”

Qiao Yi came over and gestured for Yan Xiyu to enter, and it was only after he glanced behind her that he stepped into the venue.

Yan Xiyu had just walked into the venue when he heard the aunt he had just seen hurry to Qiao Yi’s side and say another sentence.

“Second Miss, someone outside claiming to be Tao Qian’s apprentice says they’ve been sent to deliver a gift to you.”

How come all these gifts are arriving at the same time, as if they had coordinated it.

Qiao Yi immediately knew it was a gift from Mr. Tao and quickly turned to go out.

The people inside the venue were already too shocked to speak.

What on earth is the status of this Second Miss of the Qiao Family?

How come everyone she knows is extraordinary?

First, it was a sky-high birthday present from the CEO of LQ International, followed by a gift from the always-mysterious Fireworks Association, and now there appeared an apprentice from the jewelry giant, Tao Qian!

Tao Qian’s name might not be recognized by many people in public, but in the presence of today’s gathered elite, if someone said they didn’t know Tao Qian, they would definitely be laughed at!

Qiao Yi didn’t care what they thought, and after inviting the person inside, she discovered it was Uncle Peng himself who came to deliver the gift!

“It’s just a birthday, and yet you went through the trouble to come all this way!”

Qiao Yi was both touched and delighted, wondering what merit she had to be remembered and cherished by so many elders!

“It’s no trouble, no trouble at all. The old master sent me here this time to see if we could move directly to the Capital City to settle down.”

“Master Tao wants to settle down in the Capital City? That’s fantastic! Tell me whatever kind of place you’d like to live, Master Tao, and I guarantee I’ll arrange everything perfectly!”

Qiao Yi had a sweet tongue, and her flattery made Uncle Peng laugh out loud.

“With arrangements by the Young Madam, the old master will surely be delighted!”

The gift sent by Mr. Tao was a small jade carving, a translucent emerald Buddha statue sculpted with a smiling face, yet conveying a sense of compassion.

Qiao Yi, who never really liked jewelry, found this Buddha statue adorable, not to mention those who heard Mr. Tao’s name.

Feeling several particularly intense gazes on her hand, Qiao Yi was at once bewildered, then resignedly amused.

The nightmare of being harassed by phone calls in Jiang City seemed about to begin again—should she change her phone number?

“Hmph! How ridiculous! Some people really go to great lengths to save face! Does anyone really believe those of humble standing can have contact with Master Tao Qian? If you’re going to hire an actor, at least get a professional one! This is absolutely ludicrous!”

There’s always one or two discordant voices in a harmonious environment, and this particular discordant voice was extraordinarily clear.

Qiao Yi looked in the direction of the voice and saw Wu Yingrui and a few ladies from prominent families standing together, their faces filled with mockery and disdain, ranting loudly with sarcasm.