Chapter 1088: Chapter 1093: Phoenix Jade Stone
Lin Feng was stunned when he saw the object under the glass cover, not because he had seen this jade before, but because he felt a very familiar aura from this phoenix jade stone!
It always felt like it had some sort of connection with his dragon-shaped jade stone?!
Lin Feng’s eyes narrowed slightly. From the moment he saw this phoenix jade stone, he had secretly decided that he must get his hands on it!
"This is a treasure I acquired at an underground auction abroad last time..." Chen Jingsheng said to Lin Feng, looking a bit embarrassed, "At the time, I heard the organizers say that this jade stone, dated with carbon-14 testing, could be traced back to about fifty thousand years ago, and its texture is very hard. Although it looks like jade, its sharp edges are enough to scratch artificial diamonds. When I saw this jade stone, I found it very mysterious. I spent 120 million to win it at the auction, but after I got it, I didn’t know what it was for, so I just put it here..."
Lin Feng carefully examined the phoenix jade stone, thoughts racing through his mind. A creation from fifty thousand years ago, harder than artificial diamonds—what kind of jade is this? Does it have a connection with the dragon-shaped stone?
At this time, Chen Jingsheng looked at Lin Feng with some hope and half-pleadingly said, "Lin Feng, if I gift you this piece of jade as a token of gratitude for saving me, would that be alright?!"
Lin Feng was taken aback. This Lord Chen was quite generous. Can he refuse his kindness?
"Lord Chen, you’re too kind..." Lin Feng chuckled and nodded, directly saying to Chen Jingsheng, "Wrap it up for me!"
Damn, can’t you at least pretend to decline first? Chen Jingsheng glanced at Lin Feng speechlessly, sighing in his heart, young people these days are getting less and less modest.
However, Chen Jingsheng felt quite relieved that Lin Feng wanted the jade stone. After all, this jade was just a burden to him.
Although it seemed like a treasure bought for 120 million, giving it to Lin Feng at a devaluation of 100 million made it appear as though Chen Jingsheng lost 20 million, which seemed quite unfavorable to him.
But on the other hand, it made sense: Chen Jingsheng was using a useless item as if spending a billion in cash, which was a big win!
Chen Jingsheng entered the unlock code, the glass cover opened, revealing the phoenix jade stone inside, and Lin Feng reached out directly to grab it...
"Uh, be careful!" Chen Jingsheng was a bit surprised by Lin Feng’s action and instinctively reminded him.
After touching the phoenix jade stone, Lin Feng understood why Chen Jingsheng would offer such a reminder...
The jade stone was incredibly cold to the touch, feeling like a piece of black ice, with no warmth. Lin Feng felt his fingertips touching the stone become numb due to the sudden cold...
"So cold!" Lin Feng instinctively let go, putting the phoenix jade stone back in the glass cover, looking at his fingers turning blue with cold, feeling a bit shocked.
Only then did Chen Jingsheng hand Lin Feng a pair of gloves, a bit sheepishly saying, "Lin Feng, I forgot to warn you, this jade is quite peculiar. Although it doesn’t seem very cold, its temperature is actually very low. The auctioneer mentioned it regularly stays around minus ten degrees... I don’t know why it’s so cold, but as long as you don’t directly touch it, it doesn’t release its chill. Are your hands okay?"
"I’m fine!" Lin Feng shook his head with a smile. He became more and more curious about this phoenix jade stone!
Wearing gloves, Lin Feng picked up the jade stone again, holding it up to his eyes. He could clearly see a faint white mist lingering around the jade, like light smoke being pushed aside by an invisible force, encircling the stone as if creating a perfect barrier—very beautiful!
This might be why its temperature doesn’t change. There seems to be an invisible force field repelling the cooling water vapor, much like the outward release of Inner Strength by a martial arts master...
As Lin Feng thought of this, he suddenly paused, an odd idea popping into his head: could this jade be alive, might it always be in cultivation?
This absurd thought flashed by, and Lin Feng himself found it too ridiculous to ponder further.
"Lin Feng, since you’re someone who has practiced martial arts, I hope this jade will be useful to you!" Chen Jingsheng sighed a bit, glancing again somewhat reluctantly at the jade in Lin Feng’s hand. After all, it was a "treasure" bought with a huge sum. Although Chen Jingsheng didn’t know what the phoenix jade stone could bring to Lin Feng, he still felt a bit regretful for the wrongful money spent years ago—clearly getting scammed...
"Lord Chen, I really like this gift..." Lin Feng chuckled, saying to Chen Jingsheng, "It seems Lord Chen is truly quite generous! A treasure worth over a billion, and you just give it away like that, really impressive!"
You think I want to be generous! Chen Jingsheng looked at Lin Feng helplessly. If Lin Feng hadn’t saved him and hadn’t promised to help him navigate connections to see his son Chen Boshu and his daughter Chen Qingqing, he wouldn’t have been willing to invest so heavily in Lin Feng.
"Lin Feng... as for my unfilial children, please help plead with Old Su. After all, I’m already in my late seventies and won’t live much longer; for the sake of being relatives with Old Su for so many years, regardless of the result, let me see them one more time!"
Upon saying this, a rare hint of affection appeared on Chen Jingsheng’s face. Just as Lin Feng thought this old man would persist in playing the emotional card, he suddenly shifted his tone, speaking with a strange tone.
"Now that I’m in such a difficult situation, Qingqing and Bai Shu have many assets that have not yet been frozen. If they don’t help their old man through a tough time, they’re truly unworthy of being my children!"
Lin Feng fell silent for a moment, wondering if this was Chen Jingsheng’s main purpose in wanting to see his children.
But Lin Feng didn’t bother to think any more about it. He took one of Chen Jingsheng’s business cards, bid farewell, and directly rode in a car of the Chen Family’s men, quickly returning to the Su Family’s villa, where he was greeted by the anxious Su Zi and others awaiting his return.
"Lin Feng, you’re back! Are you, okay?!" Su Zi rushed to Lin Feng’s side the moment he returned, holding his arm and asking with concern... She initially wanted to hug him, but feeling so many envious, jealous, and angry gazes behind her, she reluctantly abandoned the idea.
"How could anything happen to me?" Lin Feng chuckled, gently patting Su Zi’s head. Then, turning to the living room, he saw Ning Aoxue, Xue Qingyi, and Xu Jing looking at him with teasing smiles.
Unlike Su Zi, Ning Aoxue, Xue Qingyi, and Xu Jing were more reserved. More importantly, being in the Su Family home, the women were more mindful of their behavior. Hence, their grievances ran deep.
