"Gentlemen of the Xu family, you should take off your masks. Mr. Lin is my friend, Wang Qingyao. Anyone who dares to disrespect him is directly going against the authority of the Wang Group."

The real estate developers present immediately wilted like frostbitten eggplants upon seeing Wang Qingyao appear.

Everyone knew that the Wang Group held a dominant position in the real estate industry, and its enormous market value was enough to shake the entire industry.

In front of this powerful woman, even these usually arrogant big shots had to lower their heads and act cautiously.

They all apologized to Lin Yuan, their tone unconsciously carrying a hint of flattery.

“Mr. Lin, it’s all a misunderstanding. We didn’t know about your relationship with Miss Wang. Please be magnanimous and don’t hold it against us insignificant people.”

Lin Yuan sneered, his eyes full of disdain: "Misunderstanding? The way you all were acting just now, I bet you were just hoping to kick me out. Now that Miss Wang has stepped in, I'm not going to bother with you."

He turned to Xu Lan's mother, his eyes full of warning: "However, you people from the Xu family had better remember this: I, Lin Yuan, am not someone you can bully at will, and don't try to hurt my sister Xu Lan under the guise of doing what's best for her."

Xu Lan stood to the side, her eyes filled with embarrassment.

She looked at Lin Yuan's cold figure, her heart filled with helplessness.

Although it was all her mother's fault, she also became an accomplice.

I couldn't speak up for Lin Yuan in time like Wang Qingyao did.

"Let's go!" Lin Yuan turned around and led his bodyguards away, leaving Xu Lan and her family standing there in a daze.

Wang Qingyao's performance today also demonstrates the Wang family's power in Shanghai.

The Wang Group is indeed remarkable.

Even after the farce ended, the atmosphere at the auction remained tense and oppressive.

The lights, like water, spilled into the spacious hall, and the whispers of the crowd rose and fell, still savoring the dramatic conflict that had just occurred.

But soon, everyone's attention was drawn to the host in the center of the stage, and the auction was about to officially begin.

Xu Lan's mother sat in a corner of the auction hall, her face ashen, her eyes filled with resentment and anger.

She never expected that Wang Qingyao's appearance would cause them to lose face, and their carefully planned scheme was instantly ruined.

Lin Yuan, however, seemed to be the victor in this turmoil.

He strode towards the auction floor of the next warehouse, his eyes cold and resolute, declaring his dominance.

With Wang Qingyao's support, Xu Lan's parents dared not say anything more and could only watch Lin Yuan leave.

Xu Lan's mother gritted her teeth, her eyes filled with resentment: "That Lin Yuan, he really doesn't know what's good for him. Xu Lan, why are you still helping him?"

"Mom, I..." Xu Lan hesitated, her eyes filled with confusion and helplessness.

She knew she was wrong, but she didn't know how to make amends.

Xu Lan's father also looked grim: "Forget about all that, let's see what we can get from this auction. We absolutely must get that plot of land number five!"

Xu Lan watched her parents' backs as they walked away, feeling a chill run through her heart.

She had lost the most important thing in her life, and Lin Yuan, the person she had hurt in the past, had now become her only salvation.