When Chen Ran walked out, she spotted something shiny near the corner of the wall. Her eyes flickered, and she quickly picked it up. Upon closer inspection, her heart started pounding wildly—wasn't this... the Sapphire Necklace?
Qin Miaomiao returned to the hall and, upon seeing Lu Qing, instinctively touched her neck. Her hand froze—her necklace was gone!
Her face instantly went pale. Lu Qing approached her, noticing her distress, and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"
"The necklace is missing."
Lu Qing's expression darkened immediately. He summoned Han Shu and instructed, "Inform President He that I've lost something valuable. Seal off all exits—no one, whether man or woman, is allowed to leave."
"Understood, President."
Since it was a private auction with only a handful of attendees and no invited reporters, He Cheng, upon hearing that Lu Qing had lost something, immediately ordered all passageways to be sealed.
