Afterparty
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Knowing who Xiao Jingling was, he could have paid double that amount for the brooch. His anxiety stemmed from his worry that Madame Chen might put in a higher bid as the original owner of the brooch and return the brooch to her treasury.
There were two reasons for the brooch being sold. Either Madame Chen had put it up out of the kindness of her heart in order to buy it back for double the price as a way of donating to the cause, a move that was not uncommon. Or Xiao Jinglin really desired the brooch and was willing to do anything for it. This would have explained why he had made a sudden arrival back in Jun Country.
Turning her head, Yun Xi questioned Gu Baifan. "Did Director Xiao come back just for that brooch?"
Gu Baifan seemed rather surprised by her question. "Yes," he nodded. "It's a very important object for him, so he was willing to risk his safety to return for it."