After telling Su Qingjiu about the Guoguo Company matter, he told her to handle it later.

"What time is the ticket to the United States?"

Su Ran felt a little sleepy in the car, but if she fell asleep now, she would suffer on the plane later. Su Qingjiu looked up with some confusion, "Miss, didn't you know you had a private jet?"

After Su Qingjiu mentioned it, Su Ran remembered the private jet from before. She had mentioned that she went to make contact but was called away by a phone call, and then she forgot that she had a private jet.

"What's going on with this auction? Is it for money laundering?"

Speaking of this, Su Ran recalled the time when Commander Yang suspected her, but in the end, nothing came of it.

It's normal to be suspicious of her; a huge sum of money suddenly appeared in her account. But she could explain the source of the money, so it wasn't illicit. That's why she was invited to that location instead of being directly arrested.

In addition, he owns many businesses and has already started making money from money, so the money that comes out later can be said to be pure cash.

Su Ran's understanding of the auction was basically that it was due to embezzlement, bribery, or other reasons that someone had obtained a sum of dirty money, but they couldn't reasonably explain its source.

A common tactic is to pretend to be an antique collector, buy a painting at a low price, and then put it up for public auction.

A wealthy businessman is persuaded to purchase the artwork at the bribe price, but in reality, the businessman does not spend the money. This way, the embezzlement, bribery, or other forms of income are kept out of the public eye.

With proper channels and a reasonable explanation, one can naturally spend this money openly and legitimately.

However, auctions are usually conducted via telephone by assistants or online bidding.

“This auction is different from the past. It’s not for money laundering, it’s just a pure auction. All the items are quite good. This auction does not allow telephone communication or online bidding, it can only be held offline.”

Su Ran pondered for a moment upon hearing this, "Have the auction items already been announced?"

Su Qingjiu shook his head, which surprised Su Ran. Some big bosses wouldn't appear at these events, because generally they were mostly there for money laundering, and some bosses naturally didn't want to show up in person.

"It hasn't been announced, so many big bosses will be personally attending this auction. The people at the auction house say the items are valuable, but they haven't revealed anything about them. Few big bosses aren't attracted."

Su Ran leaned back in her chair, having roughly grasped the situation of the auction. "How's things going with A-Ku?"

Su Qingjiu hadn't expected her young lady to switch her thoughts so quickly. "A-Ku has woken up, and follow-up treatment is still underway. The police are handling A-Ku's affairs afterward, but..."

"A-Ku wants to meet you."

"We'll talk about it when I get back from the US." Su Ran wasn't particularly enthusiastic about A-Ku wanting to meet her. "How are domestic companies doing now?"

"Ice Crystal Palace has already begun operating as a group, with its subsidiaries sending personnel into the group and recruitment underway. The group is currently in good shape and operating stably."

During the journey, Su Ran also learned about the current situation of her companies in China.

"Miss, we've arrived at the airport."

Su Qingjiu stood by the car door, holding a parasol. Summer in Shanghai is quite sunny. She took out the ink stick from her bag and put it on.

This time, the assistant only brought Su Qingjiu with her when going abroad, and only five bodyguards were brought along. The bodyguards were all dressed casually and did not attract much attention when they appeared at the airport.

To others, it would just seem like a group trip or something. But seeing the crowds outside the airport, Su Ran frowned and asked, "Which celebrity is this?"

"A top-tier idol, Miss, let's go through the VIP lane this way." Su Qingjiu quickly led her people to take a detour, as this way was closer to the VIP lane, but she didn't expect it to be so congested.

Upon arriving at the VIP room, Su Ran found a seat by the window. Su Qingjiu took the tea and snacks and placed them in front of her. "Miss, there's probably about half an hour left. Please have something to eat first."

The five bodyguards sat down nearby, and from the top of their heads, it was clear that they were all seated with Su Ran at the center.

Su Ran was curled up on the sofa, with slivers of sunlight filtering through the gaps in the curtains. She was reading a book when suddenly a sound rang out.

"You're going on a tour, right? I'm a very famous international tour guide from the United States. I really like the Chinese way of hospitality and the Chinese cuisine, so I came to China as an international tour guide."

After saying that, he handed out his business card and placed it on the table. "I know about tourist attractions all over China, and I have recommended many overseas resorts to many Chinese people. A good tour guide is essential for a great travel experience."

Su Ran looked up from the book and first saw a gold-embossed business card on the table. Then she looked up and saw a blond, middle-aged foreign man.

The man's skin wasn't as fair as that of foreign friends; it was more like the yellowish skin of many Chinese people.

Only then did the man who had offered himself see the woman's face clearly. He had to admit that she was a hundred or even a thousand times more beautiful than any other woman he had ever seen!

certainly.

Generally, high-quality beauties are more valuable.

Su Ran put down the book in her hand, picked up the business card and glanced at it. She was surprised to find that she had actually met a tour guide who had offered himself up, which added some fun to the boring waiting time.

Seeing that Su Ran seemed somewhat interested, the man immediately said, "Beautiful lady, my name is Carter. It seems you're traveling with your boyfriend?"

Hearing that the other person mistook Su Qingjiu for her boyfriend, she didn't correct him, but nodded slightly, "Any recommendations?"

Seeing this, Carter felt the job was more than half done. "I wonder if Miss will choose domestic or international options?"

Su Ran didn't reply. Carter, knowing women well, naturally knew that Su Ran was experiencing decision paralysis, and immediately said, "I think America is pretty good!"

Generally speaking, recommending foreign countries first would likely arouse suspicion among Chinese people, but Carter just smiled and said, "Because I am American, I will recommend my beautiful country first."

Carter noticed that Su Ran's expression didn't change much, and he wasn't sure what to do for a moment, but he had some professional ethics.

"Los Angeles, the famous City of Angels, is a popular tourist destination for many Chinese. If you enjoy shopping, I recommend visiting Chicago, the famous financial center and largest commercial district. It's a paradise for women."

"Many beautiful women like you choose to go shopping there, to buy their favorite bags and clothes."

Carter mentioned that he himself had some influence in both of the places he mentioned.

Su Ran listened to Carter's recommendations. He seemed to know quite a bit about women. Looking at Carter's gentle expression, she felt he was like a sincere tour guide.

He handed the card to Su Qingjiu to put away. "Mr. Carter, are you going to the United States with us? I hope you'll take good care of us then."