Chapter 88
Bai Yiyu responded with an extremely serious expression.
Qiao Yu suddenly felt dizzy and lightheaded. If she didn't get into the top university in the universe, she would be letting down the earnest expectations and earnest teachings of several people.
Bai Yiyu noticed her seat, but after glancing at Song Wanzi's unruly movements, she naturally moved her chair to the perfectly sized empty space, and the five of them sat in a roughly circular formation. A staff member in the distance, seeing this, wanted to come over and remind them, but Bai Yiyu simply raised her head, and the staff member seemed intimidated, immediately freezing in place.
Well, those people are all difficult to deal with. Anyway, the auction hasn't officially started yet, so let them be.
It wouldn't be good if I accidentally got myself into a lot of trouble.
The organizers were too lazy to care, so naturally no one else had the right to speak up. Some people, seeing this, followed suit and moved their chairs, but before they could even sit down, staff members came over and politely advised, "Sir, please do not move any items in the venue. Thank you for your cooperation."
The man immediately pointed at Song Wanzi and Bai Yiyu, unconvinced, "Why is it okay for them?"
The staff member wasn't angry; he just smiled slightly and said, "Ms. Song and Mr. Bai can buy our entire art center. Sir, is that alright with you?"
The man felt like he had been hit hard. "..." How polite of you?
He reluctantly carried the chair back. He was just a small business owner, and certainly couldn't compare to Bai Yiyu and Song Wanzi, whose families had accumulated wealth for generations. Originally, he wasn't qualified to attend such an event, but after Lu Shenghui's incident, a boss he knew was now busy protecting himself and minimizing his presence, so he generously sent him an invitation, which allowed him to come and take a look.
The staff's two-faced attitude made the man glance at Lu Shangyi a few more times.
It's just Lu Shangyi, why is everyone so panicked that they want to pack their bags and go back to their hometowns to take refuge?
She doesn't seem like a particularly wicked person. Although her demeanor is a bit aloof and cold, Lu Shangyi is ultimately just a delicate EVA who still needs the protection of an Alpha to survive.
Compared to Lu Shangyi, the woman next to her looked like she was no pushover.
Ye Yunjian couldn't ignore the intense gaze from afar. He glanced at the other person casually, and the other person immediately turned their head away as if burned, a lingering fear on their face. A half-smile curved his lips. Could this be yet another rival in love?
He looked the other person up and down a few times. He was of average appearance and dressed in ordinary clothes. He was a man.
That's it?
Ye Yunjian dismissively looked away, not worried at all that Qiao Yu would be interested in someone like that. Clearly, the people in front of her were the real troublemakers. Especially Lu Shangyi; a little flirting and a wink could make any young man swoon.
A perceptive supervisor brought over some snacks, candies, and drinks. Qiao Yu directed the people to place the items on the small round table next to her, and then very conscientiously distributed them to a few people. However, they didn't seem hungry or thirsty, and readily declined Qiao Yu's kindness.
Qiao Yu hesitated for a moment, then tore open a small bag of snacks and started eating.
The moment she opened her mouth, all four of them turned and stared at her intently. Startled, Qiao Yu sat up straight, her dark eyes scanning the room from left to right. "What's wrong? Is the smell too strong and disturbing you?"
Before the four could reply, Qiao Yu quickly added, "Then how about I go eat over there and come back later?"
"It's alright." Song Wanzi knew her well enough to smile at Qiao Yu, who was trying to slip away. She gently shook her head. "I don't mind."
Qiao Yu looked at Lu Shangyi again, and Lu Shangyi had no objection. So, with a glimmer of hope, she turned her head again. Ye Yunjian and Bai Yiyu also had calm expressions, which could be considered as tacit agreement with Song Wanzi's words. Qiao Yu had no choice but to eat in small, slow bites, like lightning.
She was so cautious and meticulous that Ye Yunjian felt tired just watching her.
After being stared at for a few seconds, Qiao Yu suddenly had a change of heart: it's just a few glances, it won't give me two more holes in my body. Besides, being watched by four alphas at the same time has one advantage: at least I don't have to worry about my life.
After all, for her now, the biggest threat comes from these four people.
After figuring things out, Qiao Yu relaxed and contentedly started enjoying her snacks. Surprisingly, the snacks the staff had prepared were quite good. She casually took a picture and looked it up online, only to be surprised to find they weren't cheap.
No wonder he's an artist, he's really rich.
She was focused on battling the snacks in her hand, and after watching her for a while, the four of them got bored and withdrew their gaze from her. Their eyes remained fixed straight ahead, occasionally darting around, but no one spoke first. The four of them, positioned in four different directions, subtly and implicitly restrained the others.
Soft, melodious music drifted out from the venue, along with occasional whispers from near and far, but the space was excessively quiet, as if someone had pressed the mute button.
After everyone had arrived, the host took the microphone and went on stage, and the charity auction finally began. However, Bai Yiyu and Song Wanzi did not make any move. Even though everyone's eyes were frequently on the two of them, and the staff and supervisors were hesitant to speak, the two of them showed no intention of moving an inch.
A perfectly good auction was turned into a banquet by these two people; the organizers must be devastated.
Today's auction featured a wide variety of items, including rare antiques and calligraphy and paintings by renowned artists. Naturally, the starting prices were quite high. Qiao Yu, having just spent a fortune on Lu Shangyi and Jiang Mei, was short of money and had no intention of bidding. However, the four wealthy women, for some unknown reason, kept raising their paddles, increasing the price by tens of millions each time—the numbers were enough to make Qiao Yu's heart pound.
When she heard that even an ordinary vase had been priced at a staggering 30 million by Ye Yunjian, she finally couldn't help but ask, "Aunt Ye, isn't this a bit too much?"
Even if you have money, you shouldn't waste it like this.
Ye Yunjian lowered her eyes, tilted her head slightly, and looked somewhat innocent. "It's alright," she said slowly. "It's just a small amount of money, not worth mentioning."
"..."
Qiao Yu had no choice but to look at Lu Shangyi again. Lu Shangyi didn't even raise an eyebrow, and simply said, "It looks pretty good, it'll be perfect for the house."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yunjian chuckled softly and asked Qiao Yu, "Don't you think it's quite romantic to place it on the island platform?"
Qiao Yu was speechless for a moment. Spending thirty million to bid on a vase just for a little bit of romance? Truly worthy of being called a charity. She finally understood why the art center was so wealthy—it was because of living bodhisattvas like Ye Yunjian and Lu Shangyi, who treated money like dirt!
The bidding continued, and after Ye Yunjian and Lu Shangyi had been competing for a while, Bai Yiyu also joined the fray.
Staring at a painting on the auction stage, Bai Yiyu turned her head and asked, "Do you like it?"
Qiao Yu exclaimed, her gaze fixed blankly on Bai Yiyu's eyes. The other smiled gently, thinking she hadn't heard clearly, and repeated, "Do you like this calligraphy and painting?"
Even just displaying a famous painting or calligraphy is a pleasure, let alone an authentic piece that's so valuable. Qiao Yu naturally liked it. Most importantly, it would be a presentable gift for anyone. Nodding, Qiao Yu raised her bidding paddle, ready to bid, but Bai Yiyu stopped her, saying, "I'll give it to you."
After saying that, the woman raised the price by fifty million without even blinking, which made Ye Yunjian turn his head in surprise and stare at her intently.
The item is valuable, but not worth that much money.
Bai Yiyu's actions were purely a waste of money to please women; it was foolish.
Just as Ye Yunjian thought this, a faint voice rang in his ears again, "One hundred million."
Lu Shangyi calmly raised her placard, showing no sign of distress, as if the 100 million was as ordinary as a hundred yuan. Qiao, on the other hand, wore a bewildered expression, "???"
Ye Yunjian's mood was quite complicated at this moment. Did these two have so much money that they didn't know where to squander it?
The two men's sudden high price made people wonder if the painting had any other added value. However, although tempted, no one dared to bid, partly out of respect for the two men's backgrounds, but mainly because the piece of paper really wasn't worth that much!
To most people, this thing is like a pile of loose sand; a little fire and a little wind and it'll fall apart.
As the people in the back row were discussing this, a third voice came from the front row, "One hundred and fifty million."
Qiao Yu and the others looked at Ye Yunjian at the same time, "?"
Author's Note: Aunt Ye: The fool is actually me.jpg
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