Supreme for a Lifetime

Tianhe City, Yunshui Villa.

This was one of the most renowned luxury residences in Tianhe City, and even more so, the estate of the Jiang family, the city's most prominent financial dynasty.

“What did you just say!? Are you out of your mind?”

Miss Jiang Kongqing, the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, was flushed with anger, her proud chest heaving rapidly with each breath, her almond-shaped eyes nearly spitting fire as she glared at the young man seated across from her.

The young man looked entirely innocent. “My mind is perfectly clear, Miss Jiang. Did you not understand what I just said? Then let me repeat myself: my name is Zhang Xiao, and I’ve come to Yunshui Villa today to borrow the Jiang family’s ancestral treasure, the Tear of the Goddess.”

It was no wonder Jiang Kongqing was so furious. The so-called Tear of the Goddess, as mentioned by Zhang Xiao, was a gemstone left to her by her late mother. Beyond its sentimental value, its actual market worth had been estimated by some to be at least fifty million. For Zhang Xiao—someone she was meeting for the first time—to request such a priceless item upon his first visit was truly outrageous.

Jiang Kongqing stared at Zhang Xiao, her anger slowly giving way to a sneer of contempt. “Not only are you ill, but your condition must be quite serious. Zhao, see our guest out!”

With that, the steward Zhao promptly summoned several security guards, making it clear they intended to escort Zhang Xiao out.

Zhang Xiao waved his hand dismissively. “You know, you’re quite a pretty