Qi Jincheng's calm face remained expressionless, but Qiao Xi detected a hint of disdain.

Perhaps because he was too embarrassed to refuse, Qiao Xi had to speak up, "Uncle, I think that style suits you better."

Bai Xuelin seconded in agreement, "I think so too."

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Jincheng picked up the phone connecting to the auction stage and calmly offered, "Five hundred thousand."

After hanging up the phone, the host immediately announced, "President Qi of Dihua Group has bid 500,000 to win the bid."

Before Qiao Xi could react, Qi Jincheng swiftly seized the ring, purchasing it for five times the auction price!

When he offered 500,000, the highest bid at the auction was 200,000.

Without a doubt, he bought the ring as a gift for his uncle, even though his uncle didn't say he liked it; he was just agreeing with her.

If he said he liked it, Qiao Xi would have tried to take a picture and give it to him, but she was ultimately a step too late for A Jin.

The auction continued, and the host announced, "Now, please welcome our second item, a jadeite mother-and-child buckle. The starting price is 200,000, with increments of 20,000 each time."

Bai Xuelin had just received Qi Jincheng's gift and was a little embarrassed to continue. But when he thought about his mission here, he was afraid that if he didn't complete it, he would have a hard time explaining himself to some people.

There's no other way; my nephew-in-law has to foot the bill today.

Bai Xuelin put his hand to his mouth and pretended to cough lightly, then asked Qiao Xi, "Xiao Xi, do you like this?"

Qiao Xi couldn't appreciate the beauty of the snap clasp and casually replied, "It's fine as it is."

“I think so too,” Bai Xuelin echoed.

Soon, the third exhibit appeared, and Bai Xuelin hurriedly asked, "Xiaoxi, what about this one?"

Qiao Xi nodded slightly and said, "It's alright."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Qi Jincheng picked up the phone again and gave a crisp and decisive quote, "One million."

And just like that, another bracelet was acquired by Qi Jin without any hesitation.

Because she said it was okay, Qi Jincheng bought it?

Qiao Xi opened her mouth slightly, wanting to say something but then held back; she vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

Then the fourth and fifth items were brought out, and Bai Xuelin, as always, asked Qiao Xi, "Xiao Xi, what do you think of this one?"

"I don't like it." Qiao Xi's answer was firm.

Bai Xuelin kept asking, "What about this one?"

"I don't like it." Qiao Xi seemed to have already sensed something.

Bai Xuelin persisted in asking, "Then this..."

"Uncle, are you here to boost consumption?" Qiao Xi couldn't help but interrupt him.

"Hehehe..." Bai Xuelin laughed awkwardly a few times, and casually made up an excuse, "Girls usually like jewelry like this, and your uncle thought you liked it too."

is that so?

Qiao Xi's face was full of doubt. Why did she feel that her uncle was treating A Jin like a sucker?

Bai Xuelin was also worried that Qiao Xi would notice something. He had done this kind of thing many times in business, but he couldn't stand up straight in front of his niece.

Qiao Xi could see the unnatural expression on his face, and now she was 100% certain that there was something wrong.

After observing Bai Xuelin's expression, Qiao Xi saw the necklace being auctioned and immediately grabbed his arm, saying, "Uncle, I really like this necklace, can you give it to me?"

Bai Xuelin was surprised by Qiao Xi's move, and his face showed a look of astonishment. After a couple of seconds, he nodded with a somewhat unnatural smile and said, "Okay."

Seeing Qiao Xi arm in arm with another man, Qi Jincheng, who was standing to the side, was immediately consumed by jealousy.

However, he knew that his Xi'er did this on purpose, and she should have seen through Bai Xuelin's 'trick'.

Before Bai Xuelin could speak about the next item, Qiao Xi said to him again in a coquettish tone, "Uncle, I like this one too."

Unable to refuse, Bai Xuelin reluctantly agreed.

"Uncle, this bracelet is so beautiful, I love it so much!" Qiao Xi kept begging him for it.

"This..." Bai Xuelin hesitated this time and did not immediately fulfill her request. It wasn't that he was worried about the money in his pocket, but rather that he felt like he had dug a hole for himself to jump into. It was extremely... how to put it? This was the first time he had suffered such a big loss, and it was at the hands of his own niece.

Qiao Xi deliberately muttered, "When is Grandpa coming?"

This was essentially a reminder to Bai Xuelin that if Bai Zhanwang were present, he wouldn't dare refuse to buy it for her with just one word from Qiao Xi.

Bai Xuelin understood immediately and smiled, saying to her, "Uncle will buy it for you."

By the end of the shopping spree, Bai Xuelin felt his wallet was getting a little tight. He even wiped the sweat from his brow and made an excuse to escape, saying, "Um... Uncle, I'm going to the restroom first."

Qiao Xi let him go and readily nodded, saying, "Okay."

After everyone left, Qiao Xi immediately turned her sharp gaze to Qi Jincheng, half-closing her eyes and speculating, "What's wrong with Uncle? I have this feeling that he..."

Qi Jincheng's lips curled into a knowing smile as he said calmly, "Your uncle should be here too."

"You saw him?" Qiao Xi asked hurriedly.

Qi Jincheng said with certainty, "The purpose is very clear."

"What's the purpose?" Qiao Xi asked, looking completely bewildered.

"I suppose it's a form of revenge," Qi Jincheng said calmly.

"Revenge?" Qiao Xi frowned, even more confused about what he was talking about. "Wait, I don't understand what you mean."

With deep affection in his eyes, Qi Jincheng lifted Qiao Xi's chin, hinting, "I guess it started because you took your uncle's pen."

Qiao Xi's furrowed brows slowly smoothed out, and her little brain quickly started working. She soon understood what he meant!

"So my uncle really came to avenge him." She muttered to herself involuntarily, "So, they've made up?"

"Fine, the first thing you do after making up is to mess with your niece." Qiao Xi slammed her hand lightly on the table, her cheeks puffed out in anger.

Qi Jincheng guessed it when Bai Xuelin hinted that he should buy something, but Qiao Xi's subsequent actions thwarted his plan.

Qiao Xi looked at Qi Jincheng sharply again and asked, "Husband, did you find out a long time ago?"

"I guessed." As Qi Jincheng answered, his phone suddenly vibrated. He opened it and saw a photo sent to him by Assistant He.

He showed the photo to Qiao Xi, "But now it can be confirmed."

The person in the photo is my uncle, and that place is the VIP parking lot of Tianfu No. 1. They just came up from there!

Qiao Xi said angrily, "As expected, the old fox is shrewder. I almost fell for their trick."