Gong Ning was stunned, a few unbelievable surprises flashing in her eyes. She turned her head sharply, and when she saw that familiar and handsome face, she finally felt as if she had found a support, and her legs went weak uncontrollably.

His eyes flashed suddenly, and his hand reached out first to support her arm, preventing her from falling. His thin lips parted in a cold voice, "Leaving without hesitation? I thought you'd learned something. You cry when something happens? Will crying solve anything?"

She instinctively touched her face and realized that it was covered in tears.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and a single, glistening tear slid down her cheek. She stared at him blankly, saying nothing.

The man's anger suddenly dissipated at her tearful gaze. He stared at her for a few moments, then abruptly withdrew his hand from her arm, clenched the handkerchief in his hand, suppressed the urge to wipe her tears, and took a few steps back.

She raised her hand and handed him the handkerchief. "Crying is useless. Tears are worthless in front of people who don't care about you. If you want to do something, wipe away your tears and do it properly. Don't let people look down on you for no reason. Also, if you want to cry in the future, find a place where no one is around. Don't get in people's way here."

Seeing that she was leaning against the wall without moving or taking the handkerchief, a fleeting emotion crossed the man's eyes. He quickly withdrew the handkerchief, turned around, and was about to leave.

Gong Ning's heart skipped a beat. She instinctively reached out and grabbed his hand, her voice low and soft, still tinged with the sound of sobs, calling out, "A-Zhou..."

The man froze.

The girl behind him spoke softly, "I've started my period and I'm feeling a bit unwell. Could you please help me?"

The man's hand, hanging by his other side, suddenly clenched. The small hand holding his fingers was cold, but a hint of chill crept into his eyes because of the girl's distant words. He reached out, but the girl pushed his hand away little by little.

No, no, she clearly wanted to say, "Please tell him not to leave."

But why are the exporters so polite and distant?

Gong Ning's eyes widened slightly, and she subconsciously didn't want to let go, but when she looked at her empty hand, she gasped for breath.

A sharp pain shot through my abdomen, my vision went black, and I lost consciousness.

Therefore, they did not see the man's sudden change in expression.

When she woke up again, she was lying on an unfamiliar bed, surrounded by unfamiliar scenery. She felt a comfortable warmth in her lower abdomen and touched it; it was a heat pack.

Gong Ning was startled, remembering the person she had seen in the corridor earlier. She suddenly sat up abruptly, looking around anxiously, and finally spotted a tall and slender figure by the window.

She opened her mouth, about to speak, when the man by the window noticed her, turned around and walked over, reaching out to place his hand on her fair forehead. Feeling that the temperature was no longer as frighteningly cold as before, his slightly furrowed brows suddenly relaxed, and he removed his hand, "The first half of the auction has ended, and Yuan Yu will be bidding in the second half. Go when you've rested."

After saying that, she picked up her coat and walked to the door. The moment she opened the door, Gong Ning suddenly threw off the covers, got out of bed, and ran straight to him, looking up at him with burning eyes, "Are you leaving?"

The man's gaze lingered on her bare feet for a few moments before he suddenly stretched out his long arm, wrapped one arm around her waist, lifted her off the ground, and carried her back to the bed with his long legs. His gaze towards her was not friendly.

Gong Ning subconsciously shrank her neck.

She stood on the bed without moving, and he stood beside the bed without moving either.

It felt like I was back in the days at Stargazing Garden.

The man stood frozen by the bedside for a few moments, captivated by the warm fragrance lingering in his nostrils. His eyes flashed, and his deep gaze lingered on the girl's delicate, fair collarbone. Suddenly, a clear light appeared in his eyes, and he turned to leave.

But the moment he took a step, he noticed something was wrong. He looked down and saw that the girl's small hand had quietly grabbed the corner of his shirt.

The lust in the man's eyes suddenly surged uncontrollably, and his large, well-defined hand suddenly covered her slender, fair nape, pressing down and his cool lips abruptly sealing her slightly parted mouth.

The atmosphere between the two suddenly became heated.

Gong Ning subconsciously raised her hand and wrapped it around his neck...

**

Their reunion ended with a kiss. When Gong Ning returned to the auction house, her eyes still had a captivating pink hue, and her lips were stained with an unusually bright red, concealing the paleness on her face caused by her period.

The first half of the auction had ended, and it was now time for the intermission entertainment, creating a lively atmosphere.

A refined and handsome man spent a lot of money to buy a set of pink diamond jewelry in the arena, and then immediately gave it to Gong Xiangru. "Miss Gong, I think this set of pink diamonds is very suitable for your temperament. I'm giving it to you in the hope that you can pass the World Literature Association semi-finals this year. This is just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you like it."

The lively atmosphere in the venue was thus pushed to its climax, with the surrounding crowd sighing and cheering. Under the many envious and jealous gazes, Gong Xiangru reached out and took it, saying thank you.

Unsurprisingly, Gong Xiangru once again became the most eye-catching person in the crowd, until...

Yuanyu appeared in everyone's sight, and the venue was quiet for a few moments before a chorus of gasps and gasps arose.

The large screen magnifies the tiny phoenix feather, and with a slightly changed angle, the crimson jade carving seems to contain immense vitality, much like flowing blood and eternal life force.

"The starting bid for the phoenix feather is one hundred million. The bidding now begins..."

One hundred million? That's a high starting price?

This also made everyone extremely excited!

"One hundred and ten million!"

"One hundred and twenty million!"

"Two hundred million..."

"Three hundred million..."

"..."

"One billion once, one billion twice, one billion three..."

"Two billion!"

"Two billion once, two billion twice..."

With the price driven so high, everyone had no choice but to back down, but at the same time, they all focused their attention on the stage, wanting to see who would win the prize tonight.

Gong Ning saw that it was almost time and was about to raise her sign.

Suddenly, a crisp female voice rang out, "Twenty-one billion!"

The crowd gasped and searched for the source of the sound. Gong Ning looked in the direction of the sound, her eyes narrowing slightly. "Butler Nita?"

It was clear that everyone present recognized him, and the scene suddenly became agitated.

The presence of Butler Nita must have been at Queen Lancelot's behest.

Several people who were originally planning to raise the price suddenly put down their bidding paddles.

Judging from Butler Nita's attitude, Her Majesty is determined to obtain Yuanyu, and there is no need for them to antagonize Her Majesty over this.

"2.1 billion once, 2.1 billion twice, 2.1 billion three times, done!"

Just when everyone thought that the position of the ruler of Yuanyu was a foregone conclusion...

Gong Ning pursed her lips, hesitating whether to raise her sign...

A deep voice rang out, "Three billion!"

Whoosh—

Gong Ning's fingers trembled suddenly, and she instinctively turned her head...