Chapter 1294: Donating the Treasure, but Keeping an Ace Up Her Sleeve

"Wan'er shares the same attitude as I do."

Ji Yingjie has no helpers, and relying on Nianyin alone is far from enough.

Back then, the elders of the Ji Family either died or were injured; wanting to cultivate a new batch of trusted aides is not simple, at least not in the short term.

Donating the Treasure is better than having it snatched away.

If it is snatched away, even one's life safety will be threatened, but by donating it, what is lost is money, and what is gained is a good reputation.

She compromised, not with her niece, but with reality!

……

A few days later.

A heavyweight piece of news broke across the world.

The mysterious Clan Leader of the Ji Family held a press conference in Jiangzhou, deciding to donate her family's Treasure to establish universities around the world.

The press conference was broadcast live, and this event instantly shocked the whole world!

Ji Yingjie does not act often, but when she does, she stuns everyone.

She is swift and decisive; when the press conference reached its end, she asked the reporters if they were interested in opening the Treasure with her?

Let everyone bear witness together to see exactly how much money the Ji Family is giving away.

At the scene.

Everyone cheered.

Willing, they were more than willing.

Such a reasonable request, no one would refuse.

Dozens of people.

Over a dozen cars.

They headed toward the Marsh in a grand procession.

Countless people sat in front of their television sets, witnessing this grand occasion with excitement!

This is a good deed of accumulating virtue, a feat that ordinary people cannot accomplish.

Feminists, at this moment, also felt triumphant and incredibly proud.

Ji Yingjie, the ultimate feminist.

At the entrance of the Treasure.

People sighed incessantly.

The Ji Family Treasure that countless people dreamed of, was it actually hidden here?

It was understandable to hide it here before, as no one knew, but after being exposed once in this place, the Treasure was still hidden here.

Ji Yingjie took the pendant off her neck, and as the person who personally opened the Treasure, she was the first to walk down, with people following closely behind her.

"Wow..."

"My God!"

"My God, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't dare believe it even if I died; to think such a place exists in the world!"

"This is a miracle!"

The well-informed reporters momentarily forgot why they had come.

Everyone exclaimed at the miracle of the Architecture.

But soon, their attention was diverted.

"Wow—"

"My God! Am I dreaming?"

"Is this real? Are there such large gemstones in the world?"

The jewelry of the Ji Family once again opened the eyes of the reporters.

Unfortunately, they could only look, not touch.

All the jewelry was covered by glass cases, with serial numbers, names, and values written on them.

……

The Jian Family.

Wan'er and Shi Youxuan were sitting on the sofa, also watching the live broadcast.

The two sisters did not follow to the scene, nor did they even go to the press conference, precisely to draw a clear line between themselves and this batch of Treasure.

They had been troubled by it for many years and did not want to be associated with these things anymore.

But not being associated does not mean they are not concerned.

Wan'er was confused: "That's not right, when I first saw the Treasure back then, it was just piled up in a room, not this exquisite."

But she admitted that it did look good displayed this way.

Shi Youxuan smiled: "Why are you so naive? Do you think Aunt would donate all the Treasure?"

"She wouldn't; she set it up like this to make it look like there's a lot, and to make it look good."

Wan'er: ……

She was right.

Before holding the press conference, Ji Yingjie had already quietly removed those rare treasures that no one had ever seen or heard of.

The ones left behind were, of course, also top-tier treasures, otherwise, she couldn't have fooled anyone.

She still listened to her niece's words.

The most top-tier treasures were secretly hidden away; there weren't many, but every single one was a masterpiece!

The remaining ones brought out were still stunning; she wanted both reputation and wealth, and she couldn't afford to lose either.

……

L Country.

Presidential Palace.

Qi Heng slumped in his executive chair, motionless, as if he were dead.

He was furious.

Furious at many people.

What infuriated him most was that Zhu Qingrui had been paying lip service while acting differently, treating his words as wind past his ears!

If he had listened to him and killed Shi Youxuan, there would be no problems at all.

He insisted on not listening and went to kill Liu Min instead!

Zhu Qingrui felt that avenging his brother was a very important matter, but in Qi Heng's eyes, it was just stupid!

Utterly stupid.

In his eyes, Liu Min was just a brainless woman, insignificant and replaceable at any time.

To sacrifice himself for such a woman was simply not worth it!

More importantly, he hadn't just sacrificed himself; he had also lost the Treasure of the Ji Family.

They had already reached the door of the Treasure, yet they hadn't obtained a single thing...

Qi Heng had long since regarded the Treasure of the Ji Family as his own, and now that he had lost both the person and the wealth, he was beyond furious.

"Knock, knock, knock."

Someone was knocking at the door outside; he ignored it, but the knocking didn't stop!

"Come in."

When the person outside entered, Qi Heng had already adjusted his state, acting as if nothing had happened, even wearing a smile.

Black Widow walked in gracefully, sat directly on his lap, and drew circles on his chest with her slender fingers: "You are unhappy; I can feel it."

"Nothing can be hidden from you; that's right, I wasn't very happy just now, but I am fine now."

Black Widow had returned from Jiangzhou and had not found a place to hide to live a free life.

She had returned to L Country and was now the number one favorite by Qi Heng's side!

Everything that happened in Jiangzhou had been told to Qi Heng by Black Widow.

Others had gone into seclusion, but she craved power and status, so she stayed behind to be used by Qi Heng.

The temperature in the office gradually rose, and it took a long time before it calmed down.

Black Widow elegantly tidied her clothes, preparing to leave.

Qi Heng called out to her: "Did you see Shi Ran in Jiangzhou?"

She paused for a moment, then replied as if nothing were the matter: "I saw her; I took a look from afar, not very clearly, but she seems to have gained a little weight and her complexion is good."

She didn't say more.

This woman understood the male psyche very well and knew exactly when to stop at the right moment.

Gaining a little weight and having a good complexion meant that her life had been very good recently and she was in a good mood.

Qi Heng hoped that Shi Ran was in good health, but he did not want her to live happily after leaving him!

He felt even worse, but there was nothing he could do.

……

Jiangzhou.

Prince Hotel.

The venue was booked out today to hold a farewell banquet for Ji Yingjie!

Over the years, Shi Youxuan had held many farewell banquets for her aunt, but none had been this grand.

Dignitaries from all walks of life in Jiangzhou had come, especially those in the education sector; almost every person of status and reputation was present.

Ji Yingjie had never been held in such high regard.

She had been hearing praises for the past few days, and the flattery had made her feel so light and airy that she was about to lose her sense of direction.

She had never thought that the feeling of being respected by others could be so good!

It was true respect, a reverence radiating from within the heart.

Unlike the fear the members of the Ji Family had for her, this feeling was simply too good.

Ji Yingjie was the true protagonist of the banquet, surrounded by everyone like stars around the moon.

Shi Yucheng quietly came to his daughter's side and gave her a thumbs-up: "Xuanxuan, you are still the capable one; you solved a problem that had persisted for so many years with just a few words."