aphrodisiac?
Nine men?!
"What's going on!"
Shen Yuanfan's face suddenly darkened, his eyes flashing with icy coldness, and the surrounding temperature instantly dropped.
He may not like Jing Li, but that doesn't mean outsiders can bully her!
"It's nothing, it was just a harmless little joke between Xue Ling and me."
Lowering her eyes, Jing Li smiled calmly, clearly not wanting to discuss the matter further.
Shen Yuanfan wanted to say something more, but Shen Yuanze gently tugged at his sleeve, shook his head slightly with a solemn expression.
If the Jing Li in front of him is really another Jing Li personality, he suspects that this personality is antisocial, with a high degree of impulsivity and aggression!
Once provoked, they will act impulsively, so you can't pursue them too closely.
Perhaps they should talk to Jing's mother.
The banquet officially began at 7:30 p.m.
The messengers led the guests to their seats to begin their meal.
The guests were seated according to their status. The Cui siblings, Luo Yichen and Jing Li, Ran Nian, Xiao Qi, Fei Mo, Heng Yan, Xue Xuran, and others were seated at the front table, representing their distinguished status.
Apart from Luo Yichen, none of them brought female companions.
The three Shen brothers, who were newly rich and powerful, were not seated at the same table as the wealthy and powerful because they lacked sufficient background. Instead, they were seated a little behind them.
After dinner, the messengers removed the plates and replaced them with desserts and wine, signaling the official start of the auction.
The foreign host walked onto the stage amidst applause from the guests, first greeting everyone in broken Chinese, and then began his opening remarks in Spanish.
After the man finished speaking, the translator began to translate on the spot, and then the guests applauded again.
All proceeds from this auction will be donated to Project Hope to help build homes in impoverished mountainous areas.
When the auctioneer took the stage, the first item auctioned was a set of emerald jewelry that had been around for some time, presented by the foreign host.
After that, for each item auctioned, the auctioneer would introduce who donated it, and the donating guest would go on stage to explain the provenance of the item, say some nice things, and receive enthusiastic applause from the crowd.
To put it bluntly, it's just a boring activity where the wealthy make money and gain fame through self-production and self-consumption, and engage in alternative forms of comparison.
Sipping her champagne, Jing Li was utterly bored. She was more looking forward to the lively scene later in the day than to these so-called collections…
"By the way, everyone attending the banquet has to put up an item for auction. Jing Li, have you prepared one?"
As if suddenly remembering this, Cui Xueling looked at Jing Li with concern and asked.
Jing Li frowned slightly, pretending not to know anything about it.
"Oh my god...you didn't come unprepared, did you...what are we going to do..."
Cui Xueling exaggeratedly covered her mouth and exclaimed in surprise, but her eyes flashed with a gloating glint.
"Since I invited her, I should naturally be in charge of selecting the auction items..."
Luo Yichen glanced at Fei Mo with a half-smile, but before he could finish speaking, Jing Li interrupted him.
"No need. I have no relation to President Luo. How could I let you make preparations? If word gets out, it will damage your reputation. I have my own way."
Raising her hand, Jing Li beckoned a waiter to take her to the foreign organizer.
From a distance, the two appeared to be chatting happily, seemingly without any language barrier. Then, the man who organized the event looked surprised, but then smiled warmly, shook her hand, and touched her cheek in greeting to express his gratitude.
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