Chapter 142 Ascending to the Altar
The items collected by the Yin family were naturally extraordinary. After the auction officially began, each family began to show off their skills, partly to gain recognition from the Yin family, and partly because the items were indeed attractive, with the amount exceeding the level of previous years.
Su Youling didn't raise her hand, staring at the empty first row, her mind filled with speculation.
The Yin family hasn't come yet. The old man isn't feeling well, so why doesn't the young master show up?
“This blood jade porcelain is an ancient antique with a history of thousands of years, and it is very rare.” Shi Yan suddenly leaned over and whispered, “Lingling, I remember you used to like these handicrafts, and now you work in Yitao Culture. This jade porcelain is very suitable for you. I will take a picture of it and give it to you.”
Su Youling was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses and looked at the blood-red jade porcelain on the stage. She couldn't see the real thing clearly from a distance, but just the image on the big screen showed that the craftsmanship was exquisite and the raw materials were extremely rare. It was indeed a contemporary treasure and one of a kind.
The starting price was 50 million, with each bid increasing by one million. This was the highest bid so far, and the number of people raising their paddles dropped significantly.
The fact that such a rare item, which should be on display in a national museum, appeared at the Yin family's auction shows just how powerful the Yin family is.
"No need, it would be a waste for me to take such artwork home." Su Youling didn't have any money in her pocket and couldn't afford to be an art nouveau riche.
Shi Yan noticed her reluctant gaze and chuckled softly, "You saved my grandfather, and he has been saying he wants to repay you. This jade porcelain room is my way of thanking you on his behalf."
He raised his paddle and increased the bid by five million, stunning everyone present.
When did the Shi family become so rich?
Since when did latency have the right to be so wasteful?
"Shiyan, don't make decisions on your own, I don't want to!" Su Youling tugged at him, and the next second she heard cheers.
Looking ahead, it turned out that Lu Chennuan had raised her sign, raising the price by one million.
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
"As expected of the Lu family, they are incredibly wealthy."
"I heard that the Lu family is determined to make a name for themselves in front of the Yin family's young master."
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The highest bidder tonight will get to dance their first dance with the young master of the Yin family. Spending tens of millions on a dance is a very good deal.
"Another five million for latency! Has he gone mad?"
After a few rounds, Lu Chennuan lost her temper and stood up with a stern face. "Shi Yan, what are you doing? Do you want to dance with the young master of the Yin family?"
She pursed her lips, a hint of expectation in her voice, "Or is it that you... don't want me to dance with Young Master Yin?"
Su Youling watched the excitement from the sidelines. With the auction reaching this heated stage, and considering her previous understanding of Old Master Yin, she had a rough idea of Shi Yan's identity!
I never expected it to be such a coincidence.
She actually met that elderly yet refined old man, Shi Yan's maternal grandfather, a legendary figure in the business world of B City, ahead of time!
However, the relationship between Shi Yan and this Miss Lu seems to be more complicated than it appears.
Although Miss Lu's words were sarcastic and targeted at her at every turn, her eyes did not lie.
She liked the time delay, and it was tinged with a strong sense of resentment.
It's probably because of unrequited love.
I was enjoying the melon (a Chinese idiom for gossip) when I unexpectedly found myself eating it.
“Lingling likes this jade porcelain, so I specially took a picture to give it to her. Miss Lu, don’t overthink it.” Shi Yan said sarcastically without any mercy.
Lu Chennuan's face turned pale and then red, and she almost lost her temper. Her father forcibly pressed her back into her seat and scolded her before she calmed down.
Su Youling "..."
Was Shi Yan deliberately trying to provoke her?
Lu Chennuan's gaze just now was like a sharp blade formed from millennia-old ice, both cold and piercing.
If looks could kill, she would have died countless times over.
Suddenly, a chilling gaze fell upon her from the shadows. Su Youling keenly sensed something was wrong and turned her head to look behind her.
But it was pitch black behind that passageway, leading to the screening room, which was only accessible to staff...
That chilling gaze she just received almost made her think that Li Tingxi had followed her!
After several rounds of bidding, the jade porcelain was sold to Shi Yan for a high price of 80 million, but the name on the bid was Su Youling, which aroused the envy of many young ladies.
Although no one understands why Shi Yan spent money so extravagantly tonight, men who are willing to spend money like this on women are rare in the world.
In an instant, the previously unknown Su Youling became the focus of attention, attracting all sorts of envious, jealous, and hateful glances, leaving people overwhelmed.
Su Youling had no time to stop it. Once the auction continued, she couldn't help but whisper to Shi Yan, "Young Master Yin, what exactly are you trying to do?"
Shi Yan was not surprised, and his smile became even more affectionate. "I knew I couldn't hide anything from you... Lingling, look at these people here. They used to treat me as the illegitimate son of the Shi family and always looked down on me. No matter how capable I am, I can never truly integrate into their circle."
His eyes were filled with sarcasm and malice. "But there are differences between illegitimate children. Take Li Tingxi, for example. He came from an equally shady background, yet he was able to control the Li family and wield absolute power in City A. As for me, none of them even know that the young master of the Yin family is some kind of monster, yet they can't wait to send their daughters over to curry favor. Isn't that ridiculous?"
Su Youling lowered her eyes, unsure of what to say.
She now vaguely understands why Shi Yan, despite coming from a well-off family, didn't go abroad to study or try to get into a prestigious university like other wealthy children. Instead, he went to study at the school she attended.
Wealthy families value lineage and rarely favor private individuals.
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Having a child can be smooth sailing from the very beginning.
Li Tingxi is like this, and Shi Yan might be like this too.
“Lingling, as long as I return to the Yin family, I will be able to stand up to Li Tingxi. At that time, I will save you from him and give you your freedom again. You don’t need to have any more worries.” Shi Yan suddenly grabbed Su Youling’s hand, his eyes filled with uncontrollable affection and longing. “One day, we will go back to the past.”
It's 'back to the past' again!
These men always presumptuously arrange her emotions and future, unaware that her past is full of scars.
We've finally made it through, who wants to go back!
That intense, icy gaze came from behind me again!
Su Youling withdrew her hand expressionlessly. "What's the difference between you and Li Tingxi? You're both equally self-righteous!"
At least Li Tingxi could understand human speech, while Shi Yan's brain was like a sieve, selectively hearing only what he wanted to hear and completely unable to understand her meaning.
She didn't want to interact with people and got up to leave.
It would be better to go outside and wait for the auction to end; Butler Li would naturally bring the auctioned items to her personally.
At that moment, a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance.
Shi Yan grabbed her and exclaimed, "Lingling, Grandpa's here!"
While Su Youling was still in a daze, Shi Yan pulled her back to sit down, and she looked at the old master Yin who was walking in slowly under the enthusiastic gazes of the crowd.
He was in high spirits and full of energy.
Although she is still in a wheelchair, she looks much better than before.
It was indeed the old man she had saved that day.
Shi Yan straightened his suit, then suddenly leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Lingling, I want you to witness the moment I ascend to the altar."
A heat emanated from behind him, and the murderous aura intensified.
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