SAG -Chapter 33 The Necklace’s Value

While Zhang Ran and the homeowner were negotiating the price of the house, Wang Jiajia arrived at the place where she had arranged to meet her friends.

Early that morning, she had gone to the hospital to borrow the necklace from Liu Lu.

The moment she saw it in person, she couldn’t take her eyes off it.

Only after seeing the real necklace did she realize just how terrible Liu Lu’s photography skills were.

Its dazzling brilliance…

Its exquisite craftsmanship…

The unique artistic symbols engraved into its design…

All of it completely captivated her.

Throughout the journey, Wang Jiajia carefully guarded her handbag.

The necklace was inside.

If she lost it, there was no way she could ever afford to compensate for it.

When she arrived at the meeting place, several of her friends were already there.

Two of them were chatting with a young man who carried the air of an artist.

“Jiajia, you’re here!”

Her friend Zhu Luo smiled.

“Let me introduce you. This is the famous photographer I told you about—Fan Kai.”

Fan Kai took the initiative to shake her hand.

“Hello. Don’t listen to Zhu Luo exaggerating. I’m just a photographer, not some master.”

“Hello, hello. I’m Wang Jiajia.”

After everyone was introduced, they began preparing for the photo shoot.

Their first stop was a professional studio.

After finishing there, they planned to drive to several scenic outdoor locations for additional photographs.

The women went into the dressing room to change.

After changing into her outfit, Wang Jiajia carefully took the necklace out of her handbag.

Then, almost reverently, she fastened it around her neck.

This was the most beautiful necklace she had ever worn in her entire life.

The occasion deserved a proper sense of ceremony.

She was wearing a flowing white dress.

With her naturally fair skin, the outfit gave her an almost ethereal appearance.

When she put on the necklace…

She stared at herself in the mirror, completely stunned.

Under the studio lights, the necklace shimmered brilliantly.

Its radiance made her complexion seem even more luminous.

There was even a hint of sacred elegance about her.

“Jiajia! Jiajia! Are you ready yet?”

Her friend’s impatient voice came from outside.

“I’m coming!”

Wang Jiajia quickly answered before walking out.

The moment she stepped outside, all of her friends fell silent.

Every pair of eyes fixed upon her.

Wang Jiajia knew exactly what they were looking at.

She couldn’t help feeling a little proud.

Still, she pretended not to notice.

“What’s wrong?”

“Damn!”

Zhu Luo couldn’t help blurting out.

“Wang Jiajia, when did you buy such an incredible necklace?”

After putting it on, Wang Jiajia’s entire aura seemed to rise to another level.

Another friend exclaimed, “Jiajia, you look absolutely gorgeous wearing it.”

“Jiajia!”

A third friend immediately chimed in.

“Can I borrow it later to take a few pictures?”

The women began chattering excitedly.

Every pair of eyes sparkled as they stared at the necklace.

“I could never afford something this expensive.”

After enjoying the compliments for a while, Wang Jiajia honestly admitted, “I borrowed it.”

She wasn’t the type of person who loved vanity enough to falsely claim something so valuable as her own.

“I knew it.”

Zhu Luo laughed.

“But Jiajia, let me borrow it for a couple of photos later, okay?”

“You can…”

Wang Jiajia hesitated.

“But everyone has to be extremely careful.”

“I borrowed this from a friend.”

“If anything happens to it, I absolutely can’t afford to pay for it.”

“Are you girls finished yet?”

Fan Kai called from beside the camera, sounding slightly impatient.

“We’re coming!”

Soon they began taking turns posing for photographs.

When it was Wang Jiajia’s turn, even Fan Kai was momentarily stunned.

At that moment…

She truly was beautiful.

However, most of Fan Kai’s attention wasn’t on Wang Jiajia herself.

It was on the necklace around her neck.

As he stared at it, he felt an odd sense of familiarity.

It seemed as though he had seen something like it before.

He didn’t ask about it immediately.

Only after they finished the studio session and drove to another location did he casually bring it up.

Eventually, he even took the necklace into his hands for a careful inspection.

After examining it closely…

He finally understood why it had looked so familiar.

Zhu Luo hadn’t exaggerated.

Fan Kai really was a fairly well-known photographer.

Over the years, he had photographed quite a few wealthy clients.

Naturally, he had seen many valuable pieces of jewelry.

One necklace in particular had left a deep impression on him.

Although it wasn’t exactly the same piece…

It bore a certain resemblance.

It had been created by a famous British master jeweler.

That artist always incorporated a unique signature symbol into his works.

Fan Kai wasn’t an expert in jewelry appraisal.

But he had enough experience to feel that this necklace might actually be genuine.

The master who created it had passed away years ago.

Moreover…

He had stopped producing jewelry twenty-eight years earlier.

Today, works by that master sold for astronomical prices.

Fan Kai had never expected to encounter one here.

Looking at Wang Jiajia, however, she hardly seemed like someone who would normally associate with people wealthy enough to own such a necklace.

Trying to sound casual, Fan Kai asked, “Jiajia, your friend must be quite wealthy.”

“She lent you such an expensive necklace without hesitation.”

Wang Jiajia was rather innocent and straightforward.

Without thinking much, she answered honestly, “Actually, Sister Liu’s family isn’t rich at all.”

“Just a couple of days ago, they were worrying about renting a bigger apartment.”

“This necklace was a wedding gift from her father-in-law to her and her husband.”

“I practically had to beg before she’d lend it to me.”

Since everyone around her was a close friend, Wang Jiajia didn’t hide much.

The only thing she omitted was that Zhang Ran had returned aboard the Goddess of Destiny.

Then, curiosity got the better of her.

“By the way, Teacher Fan…”

“How much do you think this necklace is worth?”

The moment Fan Kai heard Wang Jiajia’s explanation, his thoughts began to change.

At first…

He truly hadn’t entertained any particular ideas.

But now…

After learning the necklace’s background…

Greed quietly surfaced in his heart.

His eyes shifted slightly before he answered, “Judging purely by the craftsmanship…”

“And the small diamonds set into it…”

“If it’s genuine, it’s extremely valuable.”

“I’d estimate… around one million yuan.”

“One million?!”

Wang Jiajia and her friends all cried out in shock.

They all came from ordinary families.

Even though they lived in Shanghai, one million yuan was still an enormous amount of money.

Especially for a single necklace.

Watching their reactions, Fan Kai smiled inwardly.

He wasn’t in a hurry.

Instead, he calmly returned the necklace to Wang Jiajia.

He understood one thing very well.

You could never rush these matters.

The moment you became impatient, you’d reveal your true intentions.

No one was stupid.

Besides…

Hadn’t Wang Jiajia just said it herself?

Her friend, Sister Liu, desperately needed money.

That…

Was an opportunity.

He simply needed to proceed slowly.