Xu Zhiru felt mixed emotions as she watched Fu Chen and Jiang Tingchen arguing over the same necklace.

"Nine hundred and fifty thousand!" Fu Chen's voice was fierce, breaking the slightly stagnant air.

As if he was angry, he raised the price a lot higher.

The provocative gaze shot straight towards Jiang Tingchen with undisguised aggressiveness.

A low exclamation was heard in the conference hall.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the sudden tense atmosphere.

I originally thought it was just an ordinary charity auction, but I didn't expect to see two big guys facing off head-on.

And it was for a woman?

Or is it just to prove yourself?

Various speculations spread among the crowd, and the atmosphere became subtle and exciting.

Ning Nanxue frowned slightly, even more puzzled by Fu Chen's sudden persistence.

It's just a necklace, is it worth him being so aggressive?

Or, his target wasn't the necklace at all, but... himself?

This thought made her heart tremble, and a sense of unease quietly grew.

Fu Chen's abnormal behavior made her feel a hint of danger.

Jiang Tingchen remained calm in the face of Fu Chen's obvious provocation.

There was a barely perceptible coldness in his eyes, but the corners of his mouth curled up slightly with a confident smile.

"One million." Jiang Tingchen's voice was still gentle, but it carried an unquestionable power.

He raised his hand again and pushed the price to a new high without hesitation.

At the same time, he tilted his head slightly and signaled to the assistant behind him with his eyes.

The assistant understood and nodded quietly, indicating that he understood what Jiang Tingchen meant.

You can increase your budget appropriately and be sure to get this necklace.

Fu Chen looked at Jiang Tingchen's calm demeanor and became even angrier.

The calmer Jiang Tingchen was, the more he looked like a clown who acted on impulse.

He believed that Jiang Tingchen was deliberately opposing him and embarrassing him in front of Ning Nanxue.

It was as if a fire had ignited in his chest, burning him to the point of losing all reason.

"One million and one hundred thousand!" Fu Chen almost roared out the price, his voice a little distorted due to excitement.

He had completely lost his composure and wanted to defeat Jiang Tingchen at all costs, even if it meant losing everything he had, to regain his dignity in front of Ning Nanxue.

Xu Zhiru was startled by Fu Chen's sudden outburst of emotions.

She didn't expect Fu Chen's reaction to be so intense, and she was secretly proud of herself.

It seems that Fu Chen was really stimulated by Ning Nanxue.

But on her face, she showed concern and "consideration" at the right time.

She gently pulled Fu Chen's sleeve, her tone gentle, as if she was really thinking about Fu Chen.

"Achen, don't be like this, calm down." Xu Zhiru's voice was not loud, but it was loud enough for people around to hear.

"I know you like this necklace, but...but you also know the situation of our company."

There was a hint of grievance and helplessness in her tone, which perfectly created the image of a virtuous and housekeeping woman.

"The stock price has been falling recently, and funds are a bit tight. It's really not worth it just for a necklace like this."

Xu Zhiru seems to be trying to dissuade Fu Chen, but in fact she has ulterior motives.

She wanted to take this opportunity to, on the one hand, stop Fu Chen from raising the price further so as to avoid spending too much money, and on the other hand, she also wanted to show her "understanding" and "magnanimity" in front of everyone, especially Ning Nanxue.

It implies that Ning Nanxue and Jiang Tingchen are "extravagant" and contrasts with her own "virtue".

When the people around heard Xu Zhiru's words, their eyes towards Fu Chen and Ning Nanxue indeed became a little subtle.

The Fu Group’s recent financial crisis has long been no secret.

Xu Zhiru's words at this time were undoubtedly a reminder to everyone that Fu Chen was no longer as good as before, while Ning Nanxue and Jiang Tingchen were still spending money like water.

When Fu Chen heard Xu Zhiru's words, his anger subsided a little.

Xu Zhiru was right, the company’s current situation is indeed very bad.

If we continue to act on impulse like this, the situation will only get worse.

Reason told him that he should give up.

However, when his gaze met Ning Nanxue's calm and indifferent eyes, a strong sense of unwillingness rose in his heart.

He didn't want to admit defeat in front of Ning Nanxue.

Especially in front of Jiang Tingchen.

He gritted his teeth, his face changing from gloomy to bright, and he was struggling fiercely inside.

In the end, reason barely triumphed over impulse.

Fu Chen's clenched fists slowly loosened, his face turned ashen, and he looked embarrassed as if he had been slapped hard in the face.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and forced himself to calm down.

"Once in a million and one hundred thousand."

"One million and one hundred thousand twice."

"One million and one hundred thousand..."

The host's voice was filled with excitement as he began to count down.

Fu Chen pursed his lips tightly and ultimately did not raise the sign again.

He gave up.

"make a deal!"

"Congratulations to this gentleman for winning tonight's 'Starry Night' necklace for 1.1 million!"

As the host excitedly gave the final word, the audience burst into warm applause.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Jiang Tingchen, admiring his financial resources and courage.

Jiang Tingchen stood up gracefully with a smile on his face, nodded slightly to the people around him, and accepted everyone's congratulations.

His gaze, across the crowd, gently fell on Ning Nanxue, his eyes full of pampering and love.

It was as if he was photographing not an expensive necklace, but the entire starry sky, just to make her smile.

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