Chapter 253: The Diamond Worth Ten Million_1

Han Li roared inside his heart, evidently convinced that all of this was Ye Luo’s doing. However, he couldn’t fathom how Ye Luo had managed it—the earring had clearly been in his pocket, so how could it have suddenly appeared in his own?

Obviously, this had been Han Li’s meticulous plan, designed to embarrass Ye Luo at the birthday party and take the opportunity to teach him a lesson. He hadn’t expected to fail again in the end.

"Miss, is this your earring?"

Liu Shiyun handed the earring to the woman and said.

"This..." The woman’s face took on an unnatural tone before she eventually nodded, "This indeed belongs to me, but Young Master Han would certainly not take this earring. Perhaps this was all just an accident."

"Exactly, it must be an accident. Young Master Han is the heir to the Han Group—why would he covet an earring worth tens of thousands? Not to mention one worth tens of thousands; even if it were hundreds of thousands, Young Master Han would not spare it a second glance," Han Li’s followers chimed in one after another, their faces looking somewhat unsightly.

"Hmph, I knew it wouldn’t have been Ye Luo who took it. So, it was you who did it," Xin’er, pouting her lips, huffed at Han Li.

Han Li’s face grew uglier by the second, his fists clenched tightly, his eyes glaring fiercely at Ye Luo, wishing he could tear Ye Luo into pieces.

"Alright, now that the lost item has been found, let’s put an end to this matter. Everyone is here today to celebrate my granddaughter’s birthday. Let’s not allow this to spoil the fun," said the Liu family patriarch, addressing everyone. With the earring found on Han Li, although no one would believe he had pocketed it deliberately, and with the Han Group behind him, no one would say much more about it.

The birthday party soon resumed as normal. Next was the gift-giving segment. Everyone present was wealthy and influential, and with Xin’er being the second young lady of the Liu family, the gifts they presented were naturally not ordinary. Otherwise, it would be a slap not only to their own faces but also to the face of the Liu family.

One by one, these people approached Xin’er with various gifts. The butler took them and opened each one to showcase the givers’ status, as birthday gift-giving was also a matter of competition.

The gifts they offered were either various necklaces and jewelry or a range of exotic and valuable items, each worth no less than one hundred thousand yuan.

"Xin’er, this is the gift I have for you,"

Liu Shiyun placed a small box in front of Xin’er and opened it to reveal a glittering jade pendant inside.

"Thank you, sister!"

Xin’er, holding the box with the jade pendant, showed a beaming smile, and then gave Liu Shiyun a kiss on the cheek.

"Xin’er, this is my birthday present for you. I hope you like it,"

Han Li’s voice suddenly rang out as he approached Xin’er, holding a sapphire blue box, with a smile on his face.

Seeing Han Li, Xin’er’s eyebrows furrowed slightly and she said, "Thanks, butler, please take it."

Not to mention the previous incident at the school, the events that had just unfolded were enough to make Xin’er very displeased with Han Li. She couldn’t care less about his gift and didn’t even want to glance at it.

Han Li’s face turned slightly awkward, yet he still said with a smile, "Xin’er, I have carefully selected this gift for you. I hope you will truly like it and accept it."

Han Li opened the azure-colored box as he spoke, and instantly a dazzling red light shone forth. Resting inside the box was a diamond ring, set with a red diamond the size of a thumb, flickering with a captivating red glow and exuding an air of opulent luxury.

"This is the most expensive peony red diamond among diamonds!"

The people present gazed at the huge diamond emitting red light with faces full of shock.

"I’ve heard that there are no more than ten peony red diamonds in the entire world, each worth tens of millions, existing as priceless treasures. I never imagined Young Master Han would actually get his hands on one, and even made it into a engagement ring for Miss Liu, that’s really thoughtful!"

A voice suddenly rose, making everyone realize just how expensive this red diamond was. The eyes of many women in attendance showed looks of envy; this diamond worth tens of millions could attract anyone.

"It seems that Young Master Han truly is smitten with the younger Miss Liu, giving such an expensive gift."

Many people around began to speak, all of them continuously praising Han Li, and these were people Han Li had arranged in advance.

For a moment, Han Li became the center of everyone’s attention. He wore a smile as he looked at Liu Xiner, "Xin’er, I hope you will accept this ring made with a peony red diamond, as it represents my feelings for you."

"This..."

Looking at the diamond ring, Liu Xiner’s expression changed slightly. If it were any other gift, she would have just accepted it, but this was a ring, which signified something different.

If she accepted this ring worth tens of millions, it would signify that she and Han Li confirmed their relationship, existing as lovers. But if she refused, it would be somewhat problematic, considering so many people were present; it wasn’t something she could just reject casually in private.

Liu Shiyun’s brows also furrowed slightly, her eyes flashing.

"Xin’er, don’t you want to accept my birthday gift for you?" Han Li couldn’t help but ask.

"I..." Liu Xiner by now didn’t know what to do, whether to accept or not.

"Damn, it’s really rare to see such a large diamond!"

An abrupt voice sounded in this quiet moment. Everyone was startled and turned to look, only to see Ye Luo sauntering over.

"Ye Luo, what are you doing?"

Seeing Ye Luo suddenly come out to cause trouble at this time, Han Li’s face darkened, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.

"I’ve just never seen a diamond. Suddenly seeing such a large diamond made me curious, it’s not fake, is it?" Ye Luo walked over, his face full of curiosity as he looked at the diamond the size of a cobblestone and said.

"What nonsense are you talking about, Ye Luo? This is a peony red diamond I spent tens of millions to auction from abroad. How could it be fake? If you don’t know what you’re talking about, then don’t talk nonsense," Han Li stared at Ye Luo angrily.

"I’ve heard diamonds are usually very hard, and even if you smash them on the ground, they won’t be damaged, is that true?"

Ye Luo said curiously, his eyes twinkling.

"Of course, this peony red diamond can be said to be one of the hardest diamonds in the world. Even falling from a height of a hundred meters won’t cause the slightest damage," Han Li nodded, speaking with a proud air.