Chapter 20: I am willing to do this
"My grandfather only entrusted you to keep it temporarily. You shouldn't do this, right?"
Facing Xu Qingsui's harsh questioning, Master Lu was not angry at all, and said cheerfully: "Qingsui, when your grandfather gave these things to me for safekeeping, he also said that if I wanted to use a small part of the collection, I could do whatever I wanted, as a reward for me. I think you should be clear about this."
Xu Qingsui was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he had no way to refute it because what Mr. Lu said was the truth.
"But this collection was my grandfather's favorite when he was alive..." Xu Qingsui murmured, "It's been so many years, and I've grown up. Grandpa Lu, when will you return my grandparents' relics to me?"
"As long as you marry into our Lu family, these things can be returned to you immediately, including this Ru kiln teacup, of course. I can have someone take it down right away."
Mr. Lu looked at Xu Qingsui with a smile, as if he was a wolf staring at a lamb, determined that she could not escape from his grasp.
"Qing Sui, don't say that grandpa is cruel. You are all alone outside, and it is inevitable that someone will miss these things. Losing things is a small matter, but personal safety is the most important thing. Grandpa is also thinking about you. Now, only our Lu family can keep these collections and you."
The auctioneer on the stage said: "The auction price starts at 2 million, there is no upper limit!"
Several buyers who were determined to win the item began bidding. As the amount got higher and higher, Xu Qingsui's heart began to rise to his throat.
"Qingsui, you don't have much time to consider. Once this item is auctioned off, you will definitely not be able to redeem it at this price." Compared to Xu Qingsui's nervousness and anger, Master Lu was very calm.
"It's already 25 million. Is there anyone who can offer a higher price?"
The scene began to become quiet, as long as the auctioneer's voice echoed throughout the hall: "Twenty-five million once, twenty-five million twice, twenty-five million..."
"30 million."
At this moment, a pleasant voice shouted out this number calmly.
Everyone turned around.
I saw a young man in a suit sitting elegantly in the last row, with his legs crossed. He was as domineering as a king, looking down on everyone.
Everyone was talking about this: "Who is this?"
"I don't know. I haven't seen it."
"He's really rich. He can easily spend 30 million..."
Xu Qingsui looked into a pair of smiling eyes, and his originally angry mood slowly calmed down.
It was Huo Xilin. I didn’t expect he would come along too.
For some reason, Xu Qingsui felt at ease as long as Huo Xi was around, because she knew he would help her.
Although she didn't want to rely on Huo Xilin's help, her strength did not allow her to act recklessly.
She gave Huo Xilin a grateful look.
"This gentleman bids thirty million. Is there anyone who can bid higher than this gentleman?" The auctioneer shouted excitedly, "Thirty million once, thirty million twice, thirty million three times."
The gavel banged: "Congratulations to this gentleman for winning our first auction item!"
Later, several relics of Xu Qingsui's grandparents were found one after another, and all of them were bought by Huo Xilin at high prices.
Unsurprisingly, Huo Xilin became the focus of the night. He spent hundreds of millions of dollars. Looking across the whole country, there are only a handful of people who can come up with so much cash at once.
Everyone began to speculate about his identity.
But Huo Xilin is too low-key. Since he took over the management of the Huo Group, he has never accepted interviews and rarely negotiates contracts in person. Therefore, very few people know him.
The Hongmen Banquet that Mr. Lu had arranged with great difficulty was easily resolved. His goal was not achieved. He was so angry that his chest heaved and he no longer had the kind and benevolent look he had at the beginning.
"Is this the wild man you found outside? Is it because of him that you don't want to marry my Jingyu?" Mr. Lu asked grimly.
"Grandpa Lu, this is my private matter and you have no right to ask. If you are unwilling to return my grandparents' belongings, I will file a lawsuit in a short time and I will not wait any longer." After Xu Qingsui finished speaking, he got up and left.
What happened today made her realize that she could no longer sit there and wait for death. Mr. Lu’s series of actions touched her bottom line.
Xu Qingsui glanced around the venue and did not see Huo Xilin. He did not know when he had left.
Feeling suddenly a little down, she left the scene, thinking she could only make a phone call to express her gratitude.
"Xu Qingsui."
Just then, Huo Xilin came out from the corner and stood in front of her.
Xu Qingsui looked up, the light from above his head shone on him, his whole body seemed to be glowing, his eyes moistened, he choked up and said: "Boss Huo, thank you for today."
Huo Xilin raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "I don't want a verbal thank you. I am a businessman and I never do business at a loss."
Xu Qingsui looked up and asked seriously, "How do you want me to repay you?"
Huo Xilin spread out his palm and handed it to Xu Qingsui: "I haven't thought about it yet, but I want to collect some interest tonight. Do you have any objection?"
Xu Qingsui was not a fool, so he naturally understood the metaphor in Huo Xilin's words.
She lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly, not daring to look Huo Xilin in the eye. She could only resign herself to putting her hand in his palm, letting him do whatever he wanted.
He was very satisfied with Xu Qingsui's performance, and it was worth the hundreds of millions he spent.
"Xu Qingsui, you really have hooked up with a rich man. No wonder you look down on me!"
Lu Jingyu walked up to the two of them angrily, staring at Xu Qingsui with his eyes, as if he wanted to eat her.
"Brother, let me tell you honestly, Xu Qingsui is the slut I don't want. Are you stupid to spend a fortune on such a woman?" Lu Jingyu said to Huo Xilin sarcastically.
"I am willing to do this even if it costs money."
Huo Xilin only thought that Lu Jingyu was a clown and that such a person was not worthy of being taken seriously.
Looking at the woman next to Lu Jingyu, who kept casting shy glances at him, Huo Xilin couldn't help but laugh at her, "You are blind and have mistaken fish eyes for pearls. To be honest, I have to thank you for letting Xu Qingsui go, which gave me the opportunity to pursue her."
"you!"
Lu Jingyu was so angry that he was shaking all over, and he couldn't control himself and wanted to attack Huo Xilin.
Gu Rong, who was standing by, quickly stopped him and whispered, "Jingyu, this man is very generous, so he must be someone of high status. We should be patient for now. If we offend someone we shouldn't, we'll be in trouble."
Lu Jingyu thought about the hundreds of millions that this person had just spent, and could only stop in anger.
But he had never suffered such humiliation before, and he secretly vowed to get it back one day: "Just wait!"
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