I have no shame

Chen Chi's involvement in investigating Hua Rui proved to be extremely helpful in solving the case.

But he could no longer tolerate the presence of Chen Chi in the space.

Since their reunion, the air has been thick with the deep-seated entanglement that existed since childhood, and now it has erupted to a point that is uncontrollable, unignorable, and irreversible.

Being in the same space, Chu Sinian could always recall his extremely restrained expression. His eyes, his lips, his skin were all taut, as if if he didn't control his emotions, the long-suppressed feelings would burst out of his skin and explode to an uncontrollable degree.

Even his intense confession last night was the result of his restraint.

Chu Sinian closed his eyes, waves of weariness washing over him. He felt uneasy, very uneasy, yet also a sense of relief that everything had finally settled. It seemed that his awkward behavior since their reunion had finally been explained, and that the guilt that had tormented him since childhood had finally come to fruition.

Guilt.

Chu Sinian slowly opened his eyes, and a clear sound rang out.

Chen Chi moved the chair to the corner and placed it there, carefully choosing the diagonal distance furthest from him.

Chu Sinian raised a cold smile; he was never the only one suffering.

Liking, guilt, lust, resentment, and many other complex emotions swirled in his mind. He flipped through the documents, but what appeared before his eyes were not those words, but scenes of Chen Chi's face.

The scenes of greed, indifference, harshness, repression, resentment, and pain came one after another, making it impossible for him to distinguish which was real.

The emotions in every expression are so real it's outrageous.

I like it. I like it? I like it?!

Chu Sinian, enraged, grabbed the document and threw it to the ground.

The tall, gloomy man immediately looked over.

He was propping himself up on his leg, typing on the computer. As soon as he lifted his eyelids, their eyes met like sparks.

Chu Sinian sneered, "What the hell do you like about me?"

Chen Chi straightened his lips, put down his computer, and said without surprise, "It's hard to accept, isn't it? But it's the truth, Chu Sinian."

Chu Sinian turned his eyes away. "Get out of here."

Chen Chi replied, "Impossible."

Chu Sinian stood up. "This is my home."

He looked at Chen Chi, his gaze sweeping over him before suddenly landing on the computer in his arms. "Where did you get this computer?"

Chen Chi pointed to the backpack on the dining chair, "It's your assistant's."

Chu Sinian walked over in disbelief, "You're touching other people's things without permission?"

Chen Chi placed the computer in front of him and said calmly, "I know about Yi Rou's matter."

Chu Sinian's vision went black as the series of devastating news jolted him back to his senses. "Can't you have any shame?"

“I only looked at Yi Rou’s documents.” Chen Chi changed the subject, making no attempt to hide his feelings. “You’re right, I’m shameless.”

Chu Sinian took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to slap him across the face.

Chen Chi said, "It's no use you getting angry, I already know."

"If you want to speed up the progress of Hua Rui's case, give me Xiao Yu's computer. Hua Rui funded a large-scale charity project back then, and he will have the records in his files."

Hearing the other person's flat tone, Chu Sinian's anger flared up. He couldn't hold back and kicked him viciously, "You're completely unreasonable right now."

"I know."

Are you sick?

“I have a mental illness.”

Chu Sinian took a step back, his hand resting on the table, his face showing a weary compromise. "You have to apologize to my assistant."

Chen Chi nodded, "I will."

The anger surging in Chu Sinian's heart gradually subsided, and he slowly considered the next solution.

The die is cast, and if Chen Chi insists on getting involved, there's almost nothing he can do.

Damn it, whatever.

Chen Chi closed his laptop. "If you're unhappy, you can call the police after the auction. Lock me up for a few days and I'll come out to resolve this."

Chu Sinian gave him a cold look.

Chen Chi said, "You can hit me." He paused, then added, "Your assistant can too."

Chu Sinian kicked the chair and sat down on the sofa. "Since you're so eager to get involved, then go and resolve it. As for the matter of hitting you, I'm not the one who was wronged. Go ask my assistant yourself."

With that, he stopped paying attention to Chen Chi and started looking at the documents seriously.

—

In the afternoon, Chu Sinian was busy dealing with the Xiao family's affairs. The people who used to accompany him were now with Yi Rou, so Chu Sinian drove to the auction by himself.

He took his keys, walked out the door, glanced at Chen Chi following closely behind him, pretended not to see him, and went to the garage to drive his car.

Soon, an Audi A8L drove off without stopping. Chu Sinian withdrew his gaze from the gate, gritted his teeth, and reversed back.

He looked at Chen Chi, who was standing still and staring at the driver's seat, honked the horn, rolled down the window, and said with a stern face, "Get in the car."

Chen Chi opened the passenger door, sat down, and fastened his seatbelt with practiced ease, even saying, "Thank you."

Chu Sinian sneered, "Even the King of Heaven doesn't have such a big ego as you."

Chen Chi said, "Now we have it."

"Shameless! No matter how much you pretend, you'll never become a phoenix." Chu Sinian mocked mercilessly. "With your desperate look, you still dare to say you like me?"

"We were poor before, but we're not poor now."

Chu Sinian suddenly pursed his lips, gripped the steering wheel, and remained silent.

Chen Chi said, "I will make a lot of money."

Chu Sinian stared ahead, his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly, so tightly that the knuckles on the back of his hands turned slightly red.

The auction was in full swing. Kong Bo, dressed in a custom-made suit, stood at the entrance, looking extremely upright. He chatted and laughed, occasionally glancing outside the door.

He watched his elders enter the venue, then strode towards the door.

The Audi A8 slowly drove up. Kong Bo recognized the license plate at a glance and walked over. He saw Chu Sinian with an unfriendly look get out of the driver's seat. Before he could go up and greet him, Chen Chi with a cold expression got out of the passenger seat.

Kong Bo was stunned for a moment, then adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and walked up to her. "Si Nian, long time no see. What have you been up to lately?"

Chu Sinian's expression changed instantly, and he smiled as he said to him, "I'm busy dealing with some troubles."

Kong Bo was somewhat surprised. "What's wrong? Do you need help?"

Chu Sinian patted him on the shoulder, "You'll know in a few days."

As they were talking, Chen Chi's sharp eyes glanced at Kong Bo, who said, "Young Master Chen, everything is arranged. I'll have a staff member take you backstage."

"No need." Chen Chi walked to Chu Sinian's side. "I'll go with him."

Chu Sinian immediately stepped back, saying, "Keep me away from him." Then he turned and left.

Chen Chi immediately followed, and Kong Bo, adjusting his glasses, smiled, "These two haven't changed at all over the years."

A staff member nearby asked, "Does the boss need to separate them?"

Kong Bo also walked back inside the door. "No need, let's just get together."

The auction venue was very large, and the two were led by staff to the VIP area on the second floor, one after the other.

The view here is excellent, with large areas of one-way glass offering an unobstructed view of the space below. Buyers have already taken their seats in an orderly fashion, and the bright yet understated lighting illuminates the hall. Everything is ready.

Chu Sinian took a sip of tea and quietly watched the auctioneer enter.

Kong Bo walked in from the doorway, sat down next to Chu Sinian, glanced at Chen Chi who was far away, and whispered, "What did he do to you?"

That's how it is between him and me.

Kong Bo nodded. "It's fate that we haven't severed our grudges after all these years." He chuckled and advised, "Why don't you try being friends? There's no deep-seated hatred between us."

He doesn't want to be friends; he wants more.

Chu Sinian pursed his lips, his handsome face showing a cold expression.

At this point, he had to suppress those inexplicable emotions no matter what he said. Reality never gave him time to adapt, and he had to regroup and deal with the things he would have to face next.

Chu Sinian looked at the people being ushered in through the entrance of the venue and said, "I'm going out for a bit."

Kong Bo was somewhat surprised to see him leave, and then glanced at Chen Chi standing to the side.

"Why are you getting entangled with Si Nian again?"

Chen Chi stared at the closed door of the private room. "Fate."

Kong Bo chuckled, "I never expected to hear that word from you."

"However, you're not short of money, so why auction these things and damage your reputation for no reason?"

Chen Chi contacted him a long time ago to discuss a collaborative auction, it seems like about half a year ago. At first, it wasn't this exaggerated, but later he became almost obsessed with money, conducting experiments day and night, exchanging scientific research for wealth, which left Kong Bo speechless.

In his memory, Chen Chi never cared about material possessions.

"I want to support someone, but he's very difficult to support."

Chen Chi stared at the young man who came out of the elevator. His face was so cold that many people thought he was extremely hard-hearted, and even the sweet words he spoke were stiff.

Kong Bo's eyes widened in surprise. "My God, are you kidding me?"

Chen Chi didn't respond to him, but his long legs shifted slightly, as if he couldn't contain himself.

Inside the hall, the auctioneer, dressed appropriately and with a dignified and composed demeanor, auctioned off the exhibits in a slow yet steady manner.

Chu Sinian strode towards the man in the central area, a smirk playing on his lips. He crossed his legs and sat down beside him. "Haven't seen you in a few days. Your legs are in great shape."

Xiao Yu's eyelids twitched slightly, but he suppressed his disgust at the sight of the other person's beautiful face. "Thank you for your kind words. Since Si Nian wants me to get better quickly, how can I not get better?"

Chu Sinian scoffed, "You put on quite a convincing act back then, did you ever consider switching careers to become an actor?"

Xiao Yu chuckled twice, "There's no way I'd be a chance to be an actor. After all, even someone as beautiful as Si Nian didn't get in, so how could I be qualified?"

"Oh? Do you think you're ugly?" Chu Sinian smiled, her eyebrows raised, looking beautiful and innocent.

Xiao Yu's eyelids twitched.

Damn, he's looking at this face and calling himself ugly, and he's not even angry.

"Is Si Nian here as a competitor? Watch the auction carefully."

"But my father has cut off my allowance. What should I do?" Chu Sinian frowned, looking somewhat troubled.

You're kidding me.

"What do you want?" Xiao Yu waved his hand.

Chu Sinian looked at the competing products on the stage, which seemed dull and ordinary compared to the other patents, and said, "This one is not bad."

The auctioneer was enthusiastically shouting, "1.28 million, 1.3 million, 1.58 million, anyone in the back row want to raise the bid? 1.65 million!"

Xiao Yu raised his sign.

"3 million!"

This thing is not worth the price at all. The people who just raised their paddles are all confused and have no intention of continuing to bid.

The item, far exceeding its value, undoubtedly ended up in Chu Sinian's pocket. He smiled and said, "Thanks, Young Master Xiao, you're very generous."

Xiao Yu unconsciously curled the corners of his lips, "What else do you want?"

Chu Sinian then pointed to the next competitor.

"The starting price for this lot is 3.5 million yuan, with a minimum increment of 200,000 yuan. I will repeat the current highest bid, and if there are no higher bids after two inquiries, the hammer will fall and the deal will be closed. Bidding begins!"

"4.2 million! 4.5 million! 4.7 million! Will the price increase for the mid-range model? 5 million!"

Xiao Yu holds up a sign.

"6.7 million! 6.7 million once, should those in the back consider adding more! 6.7 million twice!"

Buying this thing for over six million is a huge loss. People who came to the auction to buy new products for their companies were all speechless and bewildered, and gradually turned their attention to the central area.

Having successfully pocketed the prize, Chu Sinian couldn't help but smile, his scattered and complicated emotions completely vanishing. He glanced at Xiao Yu's unchanged expression and said, "Young Master Xiao is so generous. Whoever becomes your partner in the future will be so lucky."

Xiao Yu's pupils contracted slightly as he looked at him with surprise and suspicion.

Four useless items were brought up one after another, and all of them were sold at prices far exceeding their intrinsic value, bringing the total amount to 70 million.

Soon, the latest and most advanced chip sensor was brought up, and Chu Sinian excused himself to leave and returned to his private room.

Kong Bo stared at him in disbelief: "Si Nian, you've really gone too far with your insults."

Chu Sinian shrugged, looking pleased.

He walked to a chair, sat down, picked up a cup of tea, and took a sip. "Later, when we bid against Xiao Yu, we must make sure he loses money."

Chen Chi said, "It's all arranged."

"The auction went very well, so why are you short of money?" Chu Sinian asked casually.

Chen Chi didn't expect him to ask this. "I'm vain."

Kong Bo spat out the water he hadn't even had a chance to swallow.

Chu Sinian chuckled twice, but there was no smile in his eyes. "Since you like investigating me so much, then I'll send someone to investigate you too. Let's see what you're hiding."

"I've already explained what I was hiding from you, and I can repeat it again." Chen Chi's eyes were deep and calm, settling quietly on his face through the noisy crowd.

Chu Sinian curled his lip in displeasure. "Since you've made the arrangements, I'll take my leave first." He smiled at Kong Bo as he spoke, "Let's meet another day."

Chu Sinian strode out of the private room. Chen Chi frowned and watched him go, keeping an eye on the bidding progress. Suddenly, he raised his paddle and said, "Twenty million."