Fu Xici's gaze fell on the clasped hands of Lu Yanchen and me. Perhaps he was surprised. How could Jiang Wanwan, who once loved him so deeply, completely let him go in such a short time?
Men are ultimately servile. The more you flatter them, the less they'll take you seriously.
On the contrary, when you ignore them, they'll become even more servile.
His gaze dropped from my hand to my face, trying to find even the slightest trace of pretense.
If Jiang Wanwan were still alive, she would surely burst.
But the soul within this shell has been replaced by me. I don't even know him, so how could I possibly react?
Lu Yanchen was always aloof. He certainly wouldn't initiate a greeting. Even when he was sitting, his dominant aura overwhelmed the two of them, preventing Jiang Zhi from acting up again. After all, Jiang Qing had wanted her to marry him from the beginning. The man Jiang Qing could choose for a marriage alliance would be perfect in every way except for his disability.
But Jiang Zhi was short-sighted. She hadn't even met Lu Yanchen, but upon hearing he was disabled, she immediately pushed Jiang Wanwan out.
At that moment, seeing Lu Yanchen's face and his unique aura,
Even though he was sitting and Fu Xici was standing, the difference between the two was immediately apparent.
She naturally felt uncomfortable, but because of Lu Yanchen, she didn't dare show it, so she only exchanged a few casual greetings.
Lu Yanchen had arranged a seat for me right next to Jiang Zhi. Jiang Zhi thought it was just a coincidence and didn't think much of it.
Instead, he was deliberately displaying affection in front of me, letting Fu Xici feed her fruit.
Fu Xici subconsciously glanced at me. Jiang Wanwan's moods used to be so volatile, and Fu Xici was her biggest trigger.
Jiang Zhi always used Fu Xici to goad her. After all, she was young, and her provocations always worked. When Jiang Wanwan gets angry, she's incredibly violent, smashing things or going on a rampage.
In the eyes of others, she's like an extremely crazy person, and Fu Xici is increasingly afraid of her.
Jiang Zhi was up to her old tricks today; her level was far lower than Su Ning'an's.
I ignored them both and instead forked the fruit plate the waiter handed me, feeding it to Lu Yanchen.
He ate whatever I fed him, and as time went on, we became increasingly tacitly aligned.
The two of them simply vanished into thin air.
When the auction officially began, I winked at Lu Yanchen.
I'd already picked out the cheongsam I wanted, so the auctioneer wouldn't come up again.
Jiang Zhi had always loved snatching Jiang Wanwan's things, and in this situation, she was even more eager to save face. I'd been waiting for this moment.
After introducing a set of jewelry, I deliberately bid.
As soon as I heard my bid, Jiang Zhi, even if she didn't like it, immediately raised her bid. "Sister, I like this jewelry set too. You don't mind, do you?"
Mind? Why would I mind?
There aren't many such foolish fools these days.
I had to feign suppressed anger on my face. "Sister, don't go too far. You've always tried to snatch everything from me. It's just a set of jewelry."
Jiang Zhi saw me getting angry and immediately burst into laughter. "We're sisters after all, so we have similar tastes."
She and I bid back and forth, finally buying the jewelry set, which had a starting price of five million, for eighty million.
In fact, the market value of this jewelry set is only fifty million. Someone had wasted over thirty million and was still gloating over it.
"Sister, it looks like I won."
Daddy, who could possibly beat you?
I silently calculated how much I'd earned, but I had to feign anger on my face.
"What's wrong with giving you a set of jewelry? There are even better ones to come."
The reason I didn't raise the price further was that, like fishing, you have to cast some bait first. If I start throwing bait like crazy right off the bat, it's not fishing, it's baiting.
Jiang Zhi, having just defeated me, was brimming with pride. She'd grab whatever I wanted to shoot next.
I took my time, stopping each time she raised the price by 30 to 60 percent above market value, and then moving on to the next set.
In just half an hour, Jiang Zhi had already spent over 600 million yuan.
My face was growing increasingly angry, and I was actually trying harder than AK to suppress my smile, fearing I'd accidentally let out a laugh and she'd notice.
This was just the appetizer; she'd spent a lot of money, and Fu Xici hadn't even started yet.
Next came the elaborate gowns. For a wealthy family like the Jiang family, celebrities rent their multi-million dollar gowns, but she had hundreds of unique pieces.
Ordinary gowns wouldn't catch her eye, but the ones she was showing today were all designed by world-class designers, spending countless days and nights crafting them. They were inlaid with precious gemstones, and not just the fabric, pattern, and materials. The jewels and workmanship of this dress alone are worth over 30 million.
If it were sold on the market, it would fetch over 100 million, let alone at auction.
Before they even show up, some wealthy wives, mistresses, and the boss's little canaries are all eyeing it.
Wouldn't it be stunning to wear it?
I'm not particularly interested in such an extravagant dress, especially with all those jewels and stiff fabric, it's just too much trouble.
But this is my treasure chest. I immediately pretended to be giddy and grabbed Lu Yanchen's hand. "Brother Yanchen, I like this. Can you buy it for me?"
"Okay."
Fu Xici, standing by, immediately glanced at me, as if surprised that I'd be so intimate with another man.
Jiang Zhi gave him a glare and immediately took his arm. "Xici, I like it too. Buy it for me."
"Buy it."
This was a battle between two men; it wasn't just a matter of a few tens of millions.
Fu Xici started bidding first, and Lu Yanchen followed closely behind. Seeing the price soar to 300 million, everyone else gave up.
This far exceeded the item's value; there was no need for it.
The price continued to rise, and I saw Lu Yanchen's calm eyes, as if he was really going to buy it.
I was anxious.
Don't take it seriously, I really don't like this armor-like thing at all! I gently tugged at the edge of his shirt, but Lu Yanchen continued.
Money! That's money.
I leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Honey, stop adding more. I don't want it..."
The word "honey" made Lu Yanchen's body visibly stiffen for a moment.
Fu Xici finally bought it for 800 million.
He looked at me provocatively, "Wanwan, it seems you've put your trust in the wrong person. A man who wouldn't even buy you a piece of clothing..."
"That's much better than a heartless and unfaithful man." I held Lu Yanchen's hand, unable to suppress the smile.
A net profit of 700 million for a dress. Tsk, thank goodness this scumbag and bitch are a couple. With that kind of intelligence, even the children she gave birth to would be drooling. Luckily, Jiang Wanwan ran fast!
The two fools were secretly happy.
I called out a few more times, and I didn't stop until I'd made two billion.
The auction was over, and Jiang Zhi was busy swiping her card and signing the bill, still mocking me.
"You still say the Lu family is wealthy? Sister, didn't you marry into a fake wealthy family?"
"Yeah, you're right."
I nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. I still have to be respectful to the God of Wealth.
She and Fu Xici made a few more taunts, and Lu Yanchen just watched them perform silently from beginning to end.
This is the charm of a mature man: neither arrogant nor impetuous, always calm and composed, making it impossible to guess what he's thinking.
Until the manager of Shangbaolou handed Lu Yanchen the bill, "Boss, this is today's sales. Please sign for it."
The two people around me changed their expressions drastically. "What did you say?"