Chapter 379: Charity Gala

Although it sounded noble and upright, after Luo Quan got this ring, she really didn't dare to show it off on the internet immediately.

Compared to mansions and luxury cars, a diamond ring is a luxury item in the true sense; aside from its aesthetic value, it has no other worth.

In the past, it was considered a necessity for a couple's marriage proposal, but as the biggest lie of this century was exposed, diamonds also became a form of "IQ tax."

Nowadays, lab-grown diamonds are far sparklier, larger, and of better quality than natural ones, and the price is incredibly low, so diamonds are actually worthless; what is valuable is the piece of paper certifying that it is a natural diamond.

The "Flower of Brilliance" in Luo Quan's hand is certainly a rare treasure, but it has no added value; it has no story and no sense of history. It is said to be "forever," but if the price of diamonds were to collapse one day, this Flower of Brilliance would likely not even be worth as much as a glass product of the same design.

If she were to post this thing online now, it would indeed attract quite a lot of envious voices, but the voices of criticism and mockery would likely not be small either.

To this day, Luo Quan doesn't need to satisfy her vanity in this way, so it's better to keep this diamond ring stored away and appreciate it herself. If there is a good opportunity in the future, she could take it out to give everyone a surprise.

And when Su Yu and the others learned that such a beautiful diamond ring could only be shelved, they immediately cried out that it was a pity.

At the same time, they also marveled at their boss's perspective; such a choice was even more thorough than "wearing silk in the dark," not giving others a chance to know about it at all.

Luo Quan looked at Su Yu, who was playing with the diamond ring, and said with a smile, "This thing is just a bit expensive; its value is really just like that. It's easy to lose if worn on the hand, so it's more worry-free to keep it in the cabinet."

Ai Wei asked curiously, "Boss, you say it so lightly; could it be that you have an even better treasure?"

"Of course I do; this treasure of mine is one of a kind in the world!" Luo Quan said, reaching her hand into her neckline and fumbling around.

The three women looked over in surprise, their eyes fixed.

"What kind of look is that?" Luo Quan frowned, then pulled a necklace out from her neckline.

Lan Xuan's realization was mixed with half disappointment: "Hey, I thought you were going to show me that treasure."

"Can you be more serious?" Luo Quan was speechless; she didn't expect that just such a sentence could make them think crookedly.

"Look clearly, the treasure I'm talking about is this!" Luo Quan spread the heirloom treasure her father gave her in her palm. After Luo Quan got it, she had always worn it close to her body. Just having pulled it out, the necklace still carried warmth and scent.

Su Yu sniffed: "It's quite fragrant."

Lan Xuan guessed: "It's a familiar scent; could it be some collector's edition perfume from Chanel?"

Ai Wei clapped her hands: "Could it be the boss's natural body scent! Peerless beauties seem to have this special ability!"

"Haven't you used Safeguard lemon-scented body wash?" Luo Quan looked confused, "This should be one of the most common body washes in all of China, right?"

"……………………" The three women immediately fell into silence.

After a while, Su Yu finally said faintly: "This kind of thing has too many chemical additives; I heard it hurts the skin, so I never use it."

Lan Xuan nodded: "I use the latest rose essence body wash from Victoria's Secret; it's pure natural with no additives. Not only can it increase skin lubrication, but it can also bring a special fragrance."

"Fancy and flashy; I've never used these things." Luo Quan said, rolling up her sleeves to reveal arms as white and dazzling as ivory.

Su Yu exclaimed: "Looking at the photos the boss took before, I thought the skin was so good because of some filter; I didn't expect it to be really this white!"

"Is there really no foundation applied?" Ai Wei said, grabbing it directly. The touch was cool, the texture firm, and with a light lift, the skin slid right past her fingertips.

"Outrageous!" Lan Xuan couldn't help but give Luo Quan a thumbs up, "Boss, in your situation, if you traveled back to ancient times, you would be the female lead in a legendary story."

Luo Quan was curious: "What story?"

Su Yu gestured with her fingers, deadpan: "A pool of wine and a forest of meat, Mawei Slope, lighting the beacon fires to tease the feudal lords, and a crown of anger for the sake of a beauty."

Luo Quan immediately waved her hand, both angry and amused: "Go away, you all; so I'm a bad woman who brings disaster to the country and the people? Can't I be a heroine like Mu Guiying or Hua Mulan?"

Ai Wei stifled a laugh and said: "It doesn't quite fit your image; I think 'a beauty who brings disaster' is more appropriate."

"Don't go off-topic; the point is this necklace." Luo Quan ended the topic, "Focusing everyone's attention back on this necklace."

Lan Xuan frowned and said: "This necklace feels a bit rough in workmanship, especially the gemstone cutting; looking closely, there are quite a lot of flaws."

"That's for sure; after all, this is jewelry from hundreds of years ago," Luo Quan explained.

The three women were shocked: "Hundreds of years? What's the background!"

Luo Quan introduced: "This is a birthday gift from my dad; he said it's an heirloom of the Albert family, and its origin is even older than the Albert family. It is said that it was crafted by the Holy See's jewelry artisans for the French royal family, and it has at least five or six hundred years of history."

Lan Xuan finally understood: "I was wondering why this pendant is a cross; so it's religious jewelry. This orange gemstone is quite beautiful, but it's a pity the cutting craftsmanship is a bit poor."

Luo Quan nodded: "This is a priceless treasure in the true sense. This necklace has witnessed the rise of the entire Albert family and has extraordinary significance.

To me, the value of ten diamond rings doesn't compare to it!"

Ai Wei asked curiously: "So how much is it actually worth?"

Luo Quan pondered for a moment: "It's probably impossible to price it with money. The materials of this necklace aren't actually that precious; it's not worth much money.

But it carries too heavy a history; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a cultural relic.

Converted to domestic terms, this belongs to a cultural relic from before the Ming Dynasty. If you wanted to sell it, it should be worth a three-year prison sentence."

"Now we understand when you put it that way." Lan Xuan leaned back tactically. When it comes to the word "cultural relic," one knows that this thing cannot be measured by money.

Luo Quan put the necklace back with a smile: "Actually, whether there is more or less money is secondary; the key is that this thing also has magical abilities.

This necklace is called the 'Kiss of Luck,' and it can bring good luck to its owner."

The three women immediately laughed: "We can see that; boss, your current fortune is not just ordinarily prosperous."

Of course, these can only be considered flattering words. Luo Quan can be popular to this extent; even a fool knows it has to do with her stunning appearance and talent. Other factors can almost be ignored in the face of these two characteristics.

However, luck is something that sometimes cannot stand close scrutiny. It seems that every time Luo Quan encounters trouble, it eventually becomes a special plane that helps her take off.

As for whether it's because of this necklace, that is a matter of opinion. From the current point of view, this should belong to a genetic advantage; after all, Luo Quan has authentic European ancestry.

After seeing Luo Quan's treasure, Lan Xuan and the others still felt the ring had higher value and proposed taking it back to wear for a night.

Luo Quan has always been very generous with these external possessions, and with a wave of her hand, she let them take it away to appreciate.

She originally thought she could rest at home on Sunday, but while checking her email on Saturday night, Luo Quan saw an email.

It was sent by a charity organization, saying that a charity auction gala would be held in Shanghai tomorrow night, and the top celebrities of China would be present. Luo Quan was also on the invitation list.

In the past, Luo Quan probably wouldn't have gone to join in such excitement.

But now, she represents more than just herself; her company and artists all rely on her. Entering such occasions allows her to come into contact with more big names in the entertainment industry, which is quite beneficial for resource sharing.

Previously, she was a singer; if she had good works in hand, channels would come to her on their own, and they would even beg her to choose these channels.

So Luo Quan had the confidence to refuse all engagements; she could go to such occasions if she wanted to, and not go if she didn't.

But after becoming a boss, she couldn't be so willful anymore, because those artists of hers aren't as bold and unconstrained as she is.

In a situation where their wings aren't yet full, they need to compromise with reality, which is actually understandable.

In fact, Luo Quan had struggled in society for many years in her previous life, and she knew these principles like the back of her hand.

But having suffered so much grievance and having been forced to act like a grandson for the sake of survival, now that she could finally be a "grandfather" for once, she naturally wanted to be as willful as she pleased.

It's a pity that the time for willfulness was a bit short; even as such a salted fish, she still wanted to continue to develop.

Working for others is ultimately not as good as letting others work for you. Now she has completed the most primitive accumulation in the entertainment industry, having walked the path that others might not be able to walk in ten or twenty years in just one year.

And now, she has stepped onto a brand-new path, where many things have to start from scratch and require compromise.

After all, there is such a sentence in "Humanity's Style": Put on socks before shoes, act like a grandson before a grandfather!

Although it is a bit vulgar, the principle contained within is quite profound.

Of course, this doesn't mean Luo Quan must act like a grandson now; her starting point is already much higher than others, and her own potential is still bottomless. As long as there are no accidents, she will continue to be popular for many, many years.

And capital and media will always flock to her, but if she wants the company to be as popular as she is, she has to rely on the efforts of her as the boss and the company's other artists.

This charity gala is the first step in making changes.

Although she doesn't necessarily have to bid on anything, expanding her network is also good. After all, she can't trouble President Zhou for everything, right? Although Tencent Interactive Entertainment has many resources, they are mainly concentrated in web dramas, and they are still relatively weak in movies.

After deciding to go, Luo Quan searched for information about this charity organization online; she had to know if it was legitimate first.

After all, there are too many so-called charity organizations that hang a sheep's head but sell dog meat; there are quite a few that are named charity but are actually for money laundering.

After searching for the reputation of this organization, Luo Quan found that this organization was founded by an overseas Chinese tycoon who did not want to reveal his name.

This overseas Chinese has a rich collection of treasures at home and also has a fervent patriotic heart. In addition to frequently buying lost Chinese cultural relics from abroad and donating them to the country, he also takes out a portion of his own collection every year to hold an auction, donating the proceeds unconditionally to education and infrastructure in the west. Every penny can be tracked.

What kind of spirit is this? This is simply a national entrepreneur in the true sense, noble and selfless to an outrageous degree, so much so that Luo Quan doubted these resumes.

Now anyone can write Baidu entries; who knows if this information is true or false.

It's not that Luo Quan doesn't dare to believe it; it's just that the human heart in this society is not what it used to be. If there were fewer news stories about transferring assets and tax evasion under the guise of charity, she wouldn't be so suspicious of the patriotism of such a conscientious rich man.

But if this is true, then she admires this respectable old man from the bottom of her heart. There aren't many rich people with such spirit in China now.

The top of the rich list has changed batch after batch, and not one of them has a clean bottom; every few days there is some negative news…………

Overall, this charity organization named Zhenhua doesn't have any major problems, and its reputation online is quite good.

And because more and more stars are invited every year, and the star power is getting bigger and bigger, this annual charity auction gala has also become a major event in the entertainment industry, and every time it is held, it brings huge popularity.

This can also be considered using traffic to promote charity, attracting social attention to poor people, which is a great thing.

And celebrities spend money to buy a reputation, can get good collections to show off their elegance, and at the same time get to know other big shots, which is also beneficial and harmless.

Therefore, the Zhenhua charity auction is held more grandly year by year, and the attention it receives is getting bigger year by year.

Of course, this year is a bit different from previous years.

This year, in addition to the Zhenhua charity organization, several overseas auction institutions have also brought out collections to participate.

The proceeds from the collections brought out by the Zhenhua charity organization itself are to be used for charity.

And these foreign institutions are using the name of the Zhenhua charity auction gala to auction off collections entrusted by some collectors.

After all, it is well known that there are many Chinese rich people who are willing to spend money.

So this time, in addition to the celebrities in the entertainment industry, many big rich people who are at the forefront of the Asian rich list will also be present to participate in the second round of auctions.

As the host, the Zhenhua charity organization also persuaded those foreign auction houses to take a small portion of tonight's auction proceeds for charity in China.

It can be considered a commission paid for their use of this platform.

After this news came out, public opinion unanimously praised the behavior of the Zhenhua charity organization, calling it a benchmark for Chinese rich people.

The media also began to create momentum for this auction on a large scale. It is said that some rare treasures will appear at this auction. ===== CHAPTER 380 =====