Jianwen Qianqian was still in a daze. Zhao Shan patted her and said, "Hey, why are you in a daze? Are you also shocked by this picture?"

"Indeed, a national treasure that has disappeared for 500 years suddenly appeared at a trade fair in the imperial capital. Any Chinese person would be surprised!"

As Wen Qianqian listened, she thought, "That's what he meant. This series of paintings holds extraordinary significance for the Chinese people." Anyone who has studied Chinese history knows that this painting is not only the founding work of the dynasty, but also the work of Chongyi, one of the most renowned painters of ancient times. Furthermore, the figures depicted in the paintings all have extraordinary backgrounds, being renowned founding generals who made remarkable contributions to the founding of the dynasty. Successive emperors have carefully preserved and treasured them.

Whether from the perspective of allegory, historical value, or aesthetic value, the Martial God series of paintings has reached the highest level. Coupled with the legendary experience of being almost burned in the imperial palace, the value of this series of paintings has reached its peak. Of all the cultural relics in history, except for the imperial seal that only exists in legends, this series of paintings is the most valuable.

Zhao Shan finished speaking and took out his phone, handing it to Wen Qianqian. "It's not just you. Netizens are all going crazy when they heard that the painting of the Major General surrendering his horse is among the items up for auction today!"

Wen Qianqian read the comments on her phone and found that Zhao Shan was not exaggerating. About an hour ago, the auction house announced to the public about tonight's auction.

Less than a minute after the announcement was posted, it was forwarded thousands of times:

[Oh my god, am I seeing this right? Is this really from the Martial God Legend series? Wasn't this supposed to have disappeared 500 years ago? Why is it being auctioned?]

[This is such fake news! I feel like they're just trying to gain traffic. As everyone knows, this series of pictures was burned when the last emperor of the Qian Dynasty committed suicide. They haven't appeared in 500 years. If they're being auctioned now, they're definitely fake.]

If I report fake goods being sold at an auction, will I get a reward?

[…Uh… everyone above is right, but I think some of the information you're getting might be inaccurate. This series of maps disappeared for 500 years, but just last week, someone in Country Y reportedly announced they were in possession of the maps and were planning to auction them off.]

[Holy crap, is what's being said above true? Why is it suddenly being brought out now after disappearing for 500 years, and even overseas? It looks fake no matter how you look at it!]

[It's true. If you don't believe me, search the internet for news. It's being discussed everywhere overseas. Because it's so popular, the owner even hired an expert to authenticate it, and the result is that it's genuine!]

[I don't believe it. The experts might be colluding with the fabrication just to create hype.]

[It's true. It's not just the above, I saw the news online, too. Besides, even if we don't know the truth, don't the wealthy in Beijing know? You should have heard that almost every wealthy family in the capital turned out tonight. With such a big show, it's probably all about this painting.]

[Fuck, that makes me even more angry! If the painting is real, how could it have been discovered overseas for 500 years? This is our country's treasure, how could it have ended up overseas? And there were eight paintings in the original series, and only one was found, so where are the others? Are they still overseas? Damn, I'm so angry!]

…

Zhao Shan showed Wen Qianqian the comments and curled his lips. "Now you know why we're here, right? Because this painting isn't just an auction item, it's a national treasure. So we need to go check it out tonight and make sure everything is safe at the auction."

Wen Qianqian nodded, but sighed silently in her heart. If the story in the novel was followed, this picture would only stay in the country for a short time and would soon flow back abroad.

The record of the painting in the book ended here, so she guessed that the novel must have reached its finale and the painting had never returned.

At 7 p.m., the auction house rented the capital's most expensive hotel, decking out the entire venue in a dazzling display of splendor. Outside, the parking lot was packed with luxury cars. Six of the 50 Rolls-Royces, limited to just 50 units worldwide, were on display. Various media outlets were already livestreaming the auction, heightening the atmosphere of this opulent, money-filled extravaganza.

Thanks to its previous online success, the marketing account has seen a surge in traffic and has become one of the most popular self-media accounts in China. Half a month before the auction, the marketing account sensed a business opportunity and used various connections to finally secure a spot to film the auction yesterday.

Standing at the entrance to the venue, the marketing account lamented, "Hi everyone, I'm here to livestream again. This time, we're covering the guests entering the venue before the auction. It was incredibly difficult to get a spot to film the auction. I spent half a month searching for it, even after reaching out to all my friends. But everyone, after getting here, I feel like it was worth it. Did you know I went through security at the entrance five times?"

"Family, if you have any topics, please leave a message. Also, please give me some attention for my hard work in getting the filming qualification! Thank you, family!"

Soon, the live broadcast room was flooded with enthusiastic fans, most of whom gathered here online through the saying:

[Anchor, why didn't you shoot entertainment news instead of shooting at the auction?]

[Tsk tsk tsk, I have to say this host has some connections. I heard that an invitation to an auction in the wealthy circle was sold for 10 million. The media that was able to get in to film must be very well-connected.]

I agree with the above, but who among you said there weren't any celebrities this time? I heard that although it wasn't publicly advertised, quite a few top stars secretly came to the auction. This kind of event is definitely more exciting than any awards ceremony.

[Why did the anchor go through security five times? Is the security here that strict?]

[Nonsense, this time we're going to be visiting wealthy families in the capital. What if the anchor accidentally bumps into the richest person?]

[Richest person? Who is the richest person in Beijing now? Is it the Lu family or the Bai family? Oh, the Yi family is bankrupt. I used to think Yi Sheng had a good-looking face.]

【I vote for the Lu family.】

[I also vote for the Lu family.]

"The person above is ignorant. Anyone who asks this question is probably outside the circle. The Lu family is very complicated. If you want to ask, you should ask Lu Xingyan or Lu Zhanxun. And let me tell you, don't just focus on the Lu family. Does anyone understand the Xie family? That's what we call low-key luxury with substance."

Which Xie family? The one that monopolized the gold and jewelry industry nationwide? I don't think they were listed on the Forbes list.

[You don't understand this. Not all aristocratic families are as open about their accounts as the Lu family. Many of them secretly make money through monopoly. You have no idea how rich their wealth is!]

[Who cares about the Lu family or the Xie family? If I were to ask you, the fact that the anchor was checked five times by security has nothing to do with these wealthy people. What they're most afraid of is probably that the anchor will steal paintings, right?]

[Hahahahahaha, yeah, now that I think about it, they really should do a thorough security check. It doesn't matter if they mess with the anchor a few more times, but don't let our national treasure get lost.]

…

The anchor watched the screen refresh while paying attention to the dynamics of the auction house. After a while, a limited edition Maybach stopped in front of the door, and the anchor immediately announced:

"Here it comes, here it comes, another limited edition Maybach. From what the host has observed, Maybachs are a favorite among wealthy people in their 40s and 50s. They look a bit cheesy and flashy. Who can you guess?"

【Hahahaha, what is Tuxuan Tuxuan? 】

[I guess the host meant it was both tacky and showy...]

[40, 50? I feel like the heads of the top families in Beijing aren't that old. There are quite a few wealthy people in their 40s and 50s, but they're definitely not the core group.]

[Blind guess: Liu Kun, a real estate agent, who is almost bald.]

As the host finished speaking, two doormen hurried forward to open the door. The black doors of the Maybach swung open, and out stepped a short, 45-year-old man with nearly no hair. He walked into the venue with a commanding presence, sporting a belly that looked like a seven-month pregnant woman.

The anchor took one look and immediately introduced: "Ding ding ding ding ding, the owner of the Maybach has been revealed, it's our real estate tycoon Liu Kun. I just saw the news, and some netizens have already guessed it. Our netizens are really resourceful, they guessed it just by looking at the car. I'm so impressed, awesome!"

The comment section burst into laughter:

[Hahahahahahaha, romance novels have really ruined me. Not everyone who drives a Maybach is a domineering CEO. He could also be the domineering CEO's second uncle!]

[Tsk, who said Liu Kun isn't a domineering boss? He's just a little shorter, a little older, and has a little more belly, so how can he be the domineering boss's second uncle?]

[The person above is playing dumb. The domineering boss they're talking about is someone like Lu Xingyan, not someone like Liu Kun!]

Yes, I can't stand just looking at his appearance. Looking at his belly makes me want to cry. So, no, really no, even though I know he's very rich, I still can't! I used to think I loved money, but until I saw him, I suddenly felt that I still have principles.

…

During the discussion, a bright black Bugatti DIVO came speeding, raising dust wherever it went. The bright black body of the car, moving through the lane, looked like the legendary Black Knight of the Night.

The anchor was immediately captivated by the car's appearance: "Guys! Pay attention! That black supercar coming up here is a Bugatti DIVO, one of only 40 units produced worldwide! It's worth 40 million RMB!"

The anchor looked at the car and fell into ecstasy: "It's so handsome, so beautiful, this color, these lines, this beast-like roar, when will the anchor be able to own a car like this?"

The anchor was intoxicated, but the live studio was pouring cold water on him:

[Don't even think about it. 40 million is not enough even if I sell you.]

[It really is beautiful. This car is really beautiful. So, anchor, you don’t deserve it. Give up.]

[This poor idiot is truly eye-opening. Thanks to the live broadcast and the internet, otherwise I would never have seen such an awesome car in my life! I've decided, this is the one I'll dream about tonight!]

[Come on, come on, get out of the car quickly. It would be best if it was a middle-aged or older greasy guy like Liu Kun, so that I can give up my extravagant hopes for this car.]

As before, the doorman rushed forward and opened the car door.

The moment the car door opened, a delicate and somewhat feminine face slowly appeared in the air. He raised his eyes slightly, and a pair of deep brown pupils were exposed in the air.

The live broadcast room was silent for a moment. From the moment the man showed a little bit of his side face, someone kept flooding the screen with comments:

【No, no? 】

[Impossible, impossible, my heart is about to burst out.]

When the man's entire face was exposed, screams erupted on the live broadcast screen:

[Ahhhhhhhh! It’s Yao Zhi, it’s really Yao Zhi! ]

[Ahhhhhhh, our brother Yao Zhi, this is impossible, why did he suddenly come to the auction? ]

[So handsome, so handsome, my heart is about to jump out of my chest. The car is handsome, the guy is handsome too, so good-looking. What are you staring at, host? Can't you just enlarge the screen a little so we can get a good look at Brother Yao Zhi's stunning beauty!]

[Ahem, fans, I'm telling you to stop. Not everyone in the world likes your brother. Just look at it for yourselves. Asking for more is too much.]

[That's right, that's right. He could have seen it himself, but he insisted on dragging passersby to see it. Don't you know how that ruins his popularity? But then again, there have been many celebrities who quietly accompanied wealthy people to events. But this kind of high-profile appearance... I don't know why, but I suddenly feel a little worried for his fans...]

[What's there to worry about! You're such a rude person, what's wrong with saying something nice to others?]

[Fans above, please stop arguing. I'm telling you, I have the same thoughts as you. Take a closer look at this car. Don't you see anything wrong?]

What the hell are you talking to your fans about? They're clueless. They won't listen to anything you say. Since they won't listen, let me be frank. The license plate number on this car is Emperor A88888. Is that the number your brother deserves to own?

Yao Zhi's fans were unconvinced and wanted to continue arguing. Suddenly, someone came and replied calmly: [Emperor A88888, isn't this the license plate number of Bai Xinyou, the eldest daughter of the Bai family?]

As soon as she finished speaking, as if to confirm her words, Yao Zhi got out of the car himself, silently walked around to the other side of the car, bent down and opened the door, and then a pair of cone-like high heels slowly stretched out from the car, and then Bai Xinyu with big wavy perm and wearing a tight high-end dress appeared in everyone's sight.

Yao Zhi stood beside her, extending a hand to support her affectionately and carefully, fearing that she would fall.

Seeing this, the marketing account immediately exclaimed: "What's going on? Our top single star Yao Zhi is actually holding the hand of the eldest daughter of the Bai family? Wow, so exciting! Can any fans tell me what their relationship is?"

Yao Zhi's fans in the live broadcast room stared at the screen intently, seemingly unable to accept the reality. His brother's appearance collapsed within just one minute, and even passers-by couldn't help but exclaim:

[No way, isn't Yao Zhi single? What's going on now?]

[They've already shaken hands, what else could it be? He's pretending to be single and hooking up with a rich woman!]

The fan was furious and blurted out: [You fart! ]

Passersby mocked him harshly: "So am I wrong? Isn't he trying to sell the single persona? Didn't he just hold the rich woman's hand? He's just hanging out with a rich woman and is too lazy to pretend, so he just took advantage of the opportunity to make the announcement. Why don't you fans believe it?"

The fans couldn't convince him, and couldn't believe the truth, so they burst into tears.

The live broadcast room was filled with wailing.

Some people couldn't help but sympathize with Yao Zhi's fans: [To be fair, Yao Zhi is really the star with the fastest downfall in the history of live streaming that I've ever seen. He just showed up and it was over.]

This reminds me of a show...

[Is the person above trying to say that the car is overturned online? Hahahahahaha. ]

[So this is the wealthy version of a car overturn online? ]

…

While the live broadcast room was chatting, another black Bentley slowly drove over.

The marketing account took a look at the car and couldn't help but comment: "Compared to the previous cars, this one looks very ordinary, and it seems a bit old. Is it some wealthy family that can't afford to replace the car?"

After saying this, Qin Shen got out of the car.

Marketing account: ...Uh.

The live broadcast room began to refresh the screen desperately:

【…Bad luck!】

[…It’s an eyesore!]

【The brazier collapsed.】

【Collapse +1.】

【Collapse +2.】

Netizens don't have any good impression of him now. Through the previous incidents with Wen Qianqian and Yue Yingxue, Qin Shen has changed from a rich and noble young man to a scumbag in the public's mind, and finally to an unlucky guy who has no male ethics and is despised by dogs.

[By the way, wasn't the Qin family acquired by Lu Xingyan a long time ago? How could he still jump out and irritate everyone?]

[That is, can he afford an invitation that costs 10 million?]

As the netizens were talking, Qin Shen walked to the car, opened the door, and Yue Yingxue, who looked as weak and frail as a willow in the wind, walked out of the car.

There was a sudden uproar on the Internet: ...

[Fuck, the brazier collapsed too early.]

[Why is she here? If I had known she was here, I wouldn't have watched the live broadcast.]

[Brazier, quick, quick, where is my brazier? ]

…

There is a popular saying in the entertainment industry: "Fame nourishes you." It means that the more popular you are, the better and more beautiful you will be, and vice versa.

Yue Yingxue hadn't appeared in public for over six months, and this time, she finally appeared as Qin Shen's female companion. She had been busy choosing a dress for a week. Unfortunately, the Qin family was broke, and Qin Shen's parents disliked her and strictly controlled Qin Shen's money, not allowing her to spend it. She didn't even have money for high-end couture.

Without a decent dress and unwilling to wear old clothes, Yue Yingxue gritted her teeth and bought a counterfeit one.

After she put it on, she was very proud of it for a long time, thinking that this knockoff was made perfectly and no one would be able to tell unless they took out the real thing and stood next to it for comparison.

But as luck would have it, Bai Xinyou appeared in a genuine haute couture dress just a few minutes ago, and netizens found something wrong when they compared it:

[Oh my god, I thought she was low-brow enough endorsing a WeChat business, but now she's wearing knockoffs... I say, sister, if she doesn't have a dress, she can just not wear one, so why make it so awkward now?]

[She probably didn't expect that someone would be wearing the same outfit as her, and even come out just minutes before her... What kind of grudge is this!]

[She was banned a long time ago, and she's always trying to secretly make a comeback. I really admire this sister. Can you please be more low-key and stop annoying the audience?]

[That unlucky Qin Shen actually came with her. This couple is truly unbelievable. We originally wanted to see a wealthy family, but they're just trying to make things difficult for us.]

Yue Yingxue came behind Bai Xinyu, not knowing that Bai Xinyu had already worn the original skirt. She walked at the door and refused to go in, swinging her skirt weakly in the wind, trying to attract the attention of various media. Unexpectedly, the media nearby put down their cameras as soon as they saw her and were too lazy to take pictures of her.

"Miss, please move aside and don't block the door. We have distinguished guests coming soon." The manager in charge of reception at the meeting walked up to Yue Yingxue and asked her to leave without any hesitation.

Yue Yingxue gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with tears of grievance and helplessness, and she looked extremely pitiful.

As a result, before she could even start performing, the media in front suddenly shouted, "Mr. Lu Zhanxun and Mr. Xie Yunjin are here!"

Hearing this, the manager immediately became nervous. Without saying another word to her, he opened the door, said "excuse me" hurriedly, and pushed her in.

The manager took a deep breath, his heart almost jumping into his throat, fearing that he would be a step slower and block Lu Zhanxun's car. Fortunately, he acted quickly and decisively pushed Yue Yingxue in.

The marketing account also started a passionate live broadcast: "Here they are, here they are! Two big names are here today! One is Lu Zhanxun, Vice President of Lu Group, and the other is Xie Yunjin, President of Xie Group."

As he was speaking, Lu Zhanxun, dressed in a black suit with a gray coat on the outside, adjusted the gold-rimmed glasses on his ears and slowly walked into the venue. Next to him was Xie Yunjin, who was dressed in white casual clothes, playing with a string of Buddhist beads in his hand, and walked into the venue side by side with Lu Zhanxun.

The two of them disappeared from the camera slowly, leaving netizens with shocked faces:

[Host, who did you just say that was? Lu Zhanxun? Lu Xingyan's uncle?]

[No way, no way? How can there be such a young uncle? ]

[Oh my god, those gold-rimmed glasses of his are killing me. I actually think he's a little bit good-looking...]

[The above person should be more confident. I also think he is good-looking. To be honest, he looks a lot like Lu Xingyan, but they have completely different styles.]

[That's right, Lu Xingyan looks a bit gloomy and melancholy when he's alone, but compared to this guy, he's a sunny boy, right? This guy has a bit more gloomy aura, a bit of a scumbag.]

[Forget it. If I were to compare the two of them, I'd still prefer Lu Xingyan. I don't like gloomy people; they always seem scary to me.]

[But then again, how old is Lu Zhanxun? Is he really Lu Xingyan's uncle? Why does he look so young?]

[Back to the previous post, I looked up their encyclopedia information. Lu Zhanxun is 41 years old this year, and Xie Yunjin is 42. After looking at their information, I was wondering why Liu Kun looks so miserable when they are both in their 40s?]

[Standing next to these two people, Liu Kun looks at least 10 years older than them...]

Therefore, there are also contrasts in the uncle circle.

After Lu Zhanxun and Xie Yunjin entered, security at the scene relaxed considerably. The marketing account turned around and inquired for a while before telling the livestreamers, "I just asked, and the Lu Xingyan you wanted to see has already entered through the backstage passage. The host can't get in, so today's livestream ends here."

Just as he finished speaking, the fans in the live broadcast room were about to leave when suddenly the sound of two police cars came from afar.

The marketing account subconsciously stopped. After the baptism of the last statement online, it has almost formed a conditioned reflex, thinking that as long as there is the sound of a police car, there will be melons.

He stood there looking in the direction of the police car. The live broadcast room was still open. Soon, a familiar figure with a slim figure in uniform got out of the police car.

The host exclaimed, "Wen Qianqian?"

Netizens who were about to leave the live broadcast room came back to express their love:

【Ahhhhhhhh, Wenzai, why is Wenzai here? 】

So, is Wenzai going to be at the event? Go check it out and tell us what news you have. [Image: doghead.jpg]

Suddenly, I'm envious of Wen Zai from another perspective. Rumor has it that the invitation card costs 10 million yuan, and yet Wen Zai got in for free. I heard there's even a special seat for police officers. In other words, he saved 10 million yuan on the civil service exam. Ahhhhhhh, Wen Zai, I want to trade lives with you!

[Why do I have a magical feeling when I see Wenzai here, as if the scent of melon is calling me...]