The charity dinner was held in a high-end private club. It started at six o'clock, the auction lasted for an hour, and the rest was a cocktail party for business people to brag about each other.
Before six o'clock, all the people who received the invitations had arrived and were gathering in groups of three or four.
"I heard that the head of the Lu family has never attended this kind of dinner, and I don't know what kind of person he is."
"No matter who they are, they must be richer than you and me. The Lu family is rich enough to rival a nation. It's said that because they are so rich, they keep a low profile. Maybe they're afraid of being noticed."
"Just because we haven't seen him doesn't mean no one has. Mr. Bai, I heard you've met Mr. Lu?"
Bai Mu was surrounded by a group of people. Seeing their envious gazes, his face was very bright. But when he thought of Lu Qi, he calmed down and said lightly, "You will understand when you meet Mr. Lu."
When they saw Lu Qi, they knew he had a terrifying ability to see into people's hearts. Having a rival like him was a nightmare.
"Excuse me."
"Mr. Bai, stop playing dumb."
Bai Mu smiled and left, finding his younger brother.
"Azhuo, wait for Mr. Lu to come. I'll introduce you to him. Where's Grandpa?"
Bai Zhuo was holding a champagne in his hand. Seeing his brother escape from the group of rich second-generations, he lowered his eyes to look at his phone. It was almost six o'clock, and he didn't know whether Li Changsi would come to attend the charity dinner tonight.
"Azhuo?"
Bai Zhuo came back to his senses and looked at his brother's nervous expression. He frowned and asked, "Brother, are you taking Mr. Lu too seriously? Even if the Lu family is as wealthy as a country, our Bai family doesn't need to be a vassal of the Lu family and live at the mercy of the Lu family. Is it necessary to be so nervous?"
Not only was his brother nervous, but even his grandfather came. The bigwigs of the Bai family, the Wei family, and the top wealthy families in Jingcheng were all there, which really gave them enough face.
Don't let Mr. Lu down.
Bai Mu: "Azhuo, I can't explain it to you clearly. You just need to know that the Lu family has a deep foundation. Rumor has it that the previous head of the family was a founding father, and his businesses are spread all over the world. He is a hidden giant. Otherwise, do you think that grandpa, at his age, would still attend such an event? I don't know what Mr. Lu's intention is."
If the Lu family does not intend to keep a low profile and starts to show their ambitions, there will be an immediate earthquake in the circle.
Bai Zhuo's eyes were deep. "So, Mr. Lu might be able to take advantage of this charity dinner to become the leader?"
Bai Mu shook his head: "Before coming here, I went to Wei Zhenxi to inquire about it, and it seems that he is not the one. But he is such a lonely and cold person, and I can't say for sure when he comes to such an occasion. I will know later. I will go there first."
"Um."
Bai Zhuo didn't bother dealing with the formalities. He stood bored in the area closest to the door, staring at his phone. Li Changsi remained silent in the group chat.
"Brother Bai Zhuo, why are you here? I've been looking so hard. The auction is about to start." Xuan Yiyi had just finished pinching flowers with a group of plastic flower sisters and came to Bai Zhuo with satisfaction. "Are you waiting for Li Changsi?"
Xuan Yiyi pouted her red lips in displeasure. How could Li Changsi possibly come to such an occasion? Even if she was extremely popular in the entertainment industry, she could never reach the threshold of the wealthy circle without connections. What's more, she already had a partner, and Brother Bai Zhuo was still obsessed with her.
It turns out that all men are the same. What you can't get is always the best.
"No." Bai Zhuo looked at his watch. It was already six o'clock. Mr. Lu had not come yet, and neither had Li Changsi. It seemed that he would not be able to see her tonight.
"Then let's go to the auction venue." Xuan Yiyi took his arm and said excitedly, "I heard that there will be many precious collections tonight."
Bai Zhuo glanced at the seat at the door, and entered with Xuan Yiyi to go to the auction hall.
It was around 6:30 when the Bentley arrived at the Late Spring Charity Dinner.
Song Mao: "Sir, it's almost time."
Song Mao arrived on time. If he had come too early, he would have been surrounded by a group of people, which would have been a disaster. Moreover, the items auctioned at the beginning were all ordinary collections, which was a waste of time. Arriving at 6:30 was just right.
This year's late spring charity dinner was hosted by the Wei family and was held on the top floor of Jingcheng's most high-end private club. A red carpet and flowers were laid out from the entrance, and reporters were prohibited from entering.
The receptionist waited anxiously at the door, but after waiting for a long time, the legendary Mr. Lu still didn't show up. People from the auction hall kept asking questions, and the more they asked, the more anxious they became.
"Manager, Master Wei is here to pick us up personally."
The public relations manager in charge of the reception was shocked and hurried to the elevator to greet them in person. As soon as he stepped forward, he saw a low-key Bentley arrive. A gentle and handsome young man got out of the car. The man raised his eyes and looked at him coldly. Suddenly, the glitz and hustle and bustle seemed to quiet down.
The PR manager was shocked, and then saw him waiting by the car door, smiling slightly as he waited for his female companion to get out of the car, and then he reached out to hold her hand.
"Manager, it's Li Changsi." Someone exclaimed in surprise. Who doesn't know the national goddess Li Changsi? She was actually at this charity dinner. She was truly stunningly beautiful.
"Go quickly!" The public relations manager's heart beat faster and his steps became unsteady. He hurried forward, but before he could get forward, he was stopped by Song Mao.
"This is our husband's invitation."
Song Mao showed the gold-plated invitation letter and stopped the welcoming staff.
The invitation letter clearly stated that Mr. Lu and his wife were cordially invited to attend, and the signature of the head of the Wei family was at the end.
"Lu, Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu, welcome..."
"Finally, I'm here. I've been waiting for you for a long time." A lazy laugh came from Wei Zhenxi. He came downstairs, changed out of his usual handsome white coat and put on a suit and tie. He smiled elegantly and said, "Hi, Changsi, long time no see."
"Dr. Wei is here too?" Li Changsi smiled at him, and then the man pinched his palm hard.
Li Changsi: “???”
"The organizer of this charity dinner is the Wei family." Lu Qi explained lightly.
Wei Zhenxi smiled and said, "Let's go. If you don't come, we won't be able to bid on the following items. I heard you're going to donate a painting of a Tang Dynasty lady this time? It's a treasure from your Lu family's collection. Are you willing to give it away?"
"Changsi chose it." The man spoke concisely, his voice low and cold.
The group got into the elevator and headed to the auction room on the top floor, leaving behind a group of excited public relations.
"Manager, is that Mr. Lu? His aura is so strong."
"The person that Young Master Wei came down to greet him personally must be someone else."
The public relations manager wiped his forehead, which was covered in sweat. Mr. Lu's aura was too strong. He broke out in a cold sweat at the first sight of him. Only a bright and beautiful woman like Li Changsi could stand next to him without being overwhelmed by his aura.
Who would have thought that Mr. Lu, the focus of everyone's attention at this charity dinner, would be such a gentle and handsome young man.
The public relations manager quickly used the intercom to inform the people in the auction hall that Mr. Lu had arrived.
Inside the auction hall, the tenth lot was being auctioned. The items previously brought out were all ordinary collectibles, and everyone was just looking at the situation, so many people didn't bid.
Bai Zhuo received the news and looked towards the entrance of the auction hall with a slightly deep gaze.
Xuan Yiyi pestered him, sat down with him, and asked curiously, "What are you looking at? Hey, why is Li Changsi here?"
Li Changsi walked in gracefully arm in arm with her boyfriend. Today she was wearing a long dress with silver-white dark patterns and tassels, revealing her snow-white swan neck and collarbone. She had black hair and red lips, and her eyes were moving, making her look fresh and elegant. Lu Qi beside her also had a gentle and handsome demeanor.
Xuan Yiyi pinched her handbag angrily. Damn it, why were all her clothes so beautiful? Each one was so unique. She had never seen the same one before.
Bai Zhuo's face darkened slightly as he watched in silence as Wei Zhenxi led them to the empty first row in front. The first row was short, and was reserved for the organizers, the Wei family, and several elders.
"Brother Zhenxi is so mean. He actually arranged Li Changsi to sit in the first row and put me so far back." Xuan Yiyi gritted her teeth. The Wei family was the organizer this time, so there was no problem in arranging a few people to come in. The problem was that Li Changsi was allowed to sit in the first row. If she hadn't pestered Bai Zhuo, she would still be in the second to last row and would be laughed at by her sisters in the circle for a whole year.
"Brother Bai Zhuo, why do you look so bad?"
Bai Zhuo glanced at her grimly, and then saw Wei Zhenxi arrange for someone to put up the eleventh item for auction, a necklace of 24 jade beads. The 24 top-grade jade beads were round and soft to the touch. They were palace treasures and had a nice name, "Twenty-Four Bridges Moon Pearls". This collection was a treasure of the Wei family and was worth over 100 million yuan. How could it be taken out at the auction in late spring, unless it was as a favor.
As expected, when the Wei family, as the organizer, brought out such a treasure, there was an uproar and people whispered that this jade necklace with the "Twenty-Four Bridges on a Moonlit Night" was not something they could bid for just because they wanted to. This year's late spring charity auction was likely to break the auction limit.
"The Wei family is putting up such a treasure for auction now. Is there something else to come?"
"Even if there are some rare items, it's impossible to auction them now. It's like we're in a hurry."
"It seems like the eldest son of the Wei family brought someone in. Could it be that Mr. Lu?"
"How could Mr. Lu be so young? Besides, his female companion is Li Changsi, who must be a friend of the eldest son of the Wei family. They once participated in a variety show together. My daughter loves it and is a die-hard fan of Li Changsi..."
"No, they sit in the first row..."
"If Mr. Lu were here, he would have come earlier. Let's see who will bid for this jade necklace from the Wei family. Maybe this will be the king of today's auction."
As they were talking, some people couldn't help but start raising their signs. After all, they were all there to pay money. If they could take pictures of the Wei family's collection and give it back, they could do a favor and get close to the Wei family.
The starting price was 50 million, and it was quickly bid up to 80 million.
Li Changsi participated in the auction for the first time and was not sure about the value of these treasures. He just felt that the jade necklace was among the top ten treasures in Changxin Palace in his previous life. 80 million did not seem to be enough?
"Like it?" Lu Qi leaned over, his eyes deep and a hint of a smile as he whispered in her ear, "If you like it, let's take a picture."
The Wei family was determined to give them a gift, which made it difficult for Wei Zhenxi. She guessed that Changsi didn't like diamonds and liked natural jadeite, so she even took out the "Twenty-Four Bridges Moon Pearl". She was afraid that Changsi was not patient enough and would take a picture as soon as he sat down. So she just took the picture reluctantly, since she was here to give him money today.
Li Changsi blinked her eyelashes, which were curled up like a small fan, and said softly, "Isn't it too extravagant? I don't earn that much."
Lu Qi smiled softly: "I earn okay."
After the man finished speaking, he raised his sign and said in a cold and low voice, "One hundred and sixty million."
Directly double the price!
Everyone in the auction hall was stunned and felt really shocked!
Then the second young master of the Bai family raised his sign: "Two hundred million!"
White burn? Lu Qi's eyes deepened slightly, and he continued to raise the price: "Four hundred million!"
Continue to double bid.
Everyone gasped, nearly going insane at those two words. Four hundred million? Four hundred million for a string of beads? Oh my god, who the hell is this young man? Even if he has a mine at home, he can't squander it like this? Won't his father skin him alive when he gets home?
Besides, they also look at their opponents when bidding. Generally speaking, they don't compete for the shares of the Bai family or the Wei family. Firstly, they can't win, and secondly, they will offend others. This young man is not very smart.
When Bai Zhuo saw him raise the price by 400 million, his face turned pale.
Xuan Yiyi said in disbelief: "Four, four hundred million?"
Is Li Changsi's boyfriend that rich? Four hundred million for a string of jade beads? Although these beads are really beautiful, they are too expensive.
Bai Zhuo pursed his lips and was about to continue holding up the sign and shouting "500 million" when Bai Mu, standing beside him, turned pale with fear. He pressed down his sign and whispered, "A Zhuo, are you crazy?"
If he calls out 500 million, the other party will double the bid, which is 1 billion. 1 billion! Raising this sign means Lu Qi has an extra 600 million! This is not raising a sign, this is making an enemy!
"Why do you insist on bidding for that necklace? You can't beat Mr. Lu." Bai Mu was shocked. No wonder Wei Zhenxi went down to receive it in person and took out such a treasure. It was obvious that she was trying to please him and give it to the female companion next to Lu Qi.
The woman was very beautiful and looked familiar.
"Four hundred million once, four hundred million twice, four hundred million three times, deal. Congratulations, Mr. Lu, on winning the Twenty-Four Bridges Moon Pearl Necklace."
"Mr. Lu?"
Everyone was in an uproar. Bai Zhuo's face turned pale. He slowly pulled out the sign in his hand and looked at his eldest brother: "What is Mr. Lu's full name?"
Bai Mu's palms were covered in sweat as he whispered, "Lu Qi, the Qi of Qiyuan, is the tenth-generation head of the Lu family. He is as wealthy as a nation and has an unfathomable background."
Bai Zhuo chuckled to himself. He should have realized it earlier. It was because he was too conceited. He looked down on Li Changsi from the beginning. Even if he changed his mind about her later, he didn't believe she could find a man better than him. So, he never considered such an obvious thing.
He was the clown from beginning to end, a ridiculous clown.
Xuan Yiyi was so frightened that her handbag fell to the ground. Looking at Li Changsi and Lu Qi sitting in the first row, she felt like she was screwed.
Lu Qi is actually Mr. Lu? How is this possible?
Li Changsi actually found such an awesome partner? No, she never said that!
The most important thing is that Mr. Lu went to her birthday party, and then she and her father simply ignored him!
Xuan Yiyi felt a chill in her heart, and her face looked uglier than Bai Zhuo's.
Bai Mu: "It's okay. Four hundred million is just a small amount of money for Mr. Lu. We just don't offend him. But the woman next to Mr. Lu seems familiar?"
She is so beautiful that she is almost too beautiful. Her facial features are so delicate that there is no flaw at all. She has an excellent temperament. The most important thing is that when she sits with Lu Qi and Wei Zhenxi, her aura is not inferior to theirs.
Bai Zhuo took a deep breath: "Brother, she is Li Changsi."
Bai Mu was stunned. Li, Li Changsi? That little-known actor who had been chasing Ah Zhuo? How could this be possible?
"Ying Jing has offended her."
Bai Mu broke out in a cold sweat.
"I have offended her too." Bai Zhuo laughed sarcastically. Their Bai family really offended people thoroughly.
Bai Mu: "..."
What a sin this is.
Lu Qi spent 400 million to buy the "Twenty-Four Bridges Moon Pearl" necklace, which shocked the audience when it was first unveiled. He then donated a never-before-seen painting of "Tang Palace Ladies", which caused an earthquake.
In the end, the Wei family bought the "Tang Palace Ladies" for over 10 billion yuan, becoming the biggest winner of the night. With this "Tang Palace Ladies", the following items were somewhat not as good as they thought.
Li Changsi didn't like any of the remaining items, so Lu Qi didn't buy any.
When the auction was coming to an end, Lu Qi took Li Changsi and left early on time. Their goal for today had been achieved. He didn't want to get involved in the wealthy circle of Jingcheng, so there was naturally no need for him to stay.
As soon as the auction ended, the Wei family was surrounded by people.
I have to say that Mr. Lu portrayed the word "mysterious" to perfection. He brought treasures to the auction, spent a huge amount of money, and threw away more than one billion yuan for charity in one breath, and then left directly. From beginning to end, he only had contact with the Wei family.
After tonight, everyone in the circle will know "Mr. Lu" and the radiantly beautiful Mrs. Lu who is by his side.
Xuan Yiyi: "So, Lu Qi came here just to spend over a billion and then go home?"
Xuan Yiyi nearly gnashed her teeth. It was truly frustrating to compare yourself to others. Where did Li Changsi get all that luck? From a small-time celebrity who was blacklisted online, she turned things around and became not only a huge star with a stellar reputation, but she also unexpectedly had a boyfriend who was so rich, powerful, and handsome.
From now on, she will definitely marry into a top wealthy family, and even she will be far behind.
Bai Mu looked at his phone, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Lu Qi is a very scary person. His actions have their own hidden meanings. We just need to avoid offending him."
Bai Zhuo looked out at the deep night and said thoughtfully, "He's here to declare his sovereignty. He wants the whole world to make way for Li Changsi."
Using Lu's wealth and background, he supported Li Changsi.
After tonight, no one would dare to provoke Li Changsi, and he would never have another chance.
Something seemed to be shattered on the ground in the dark, and Bai Zhuo vaguely realized that the good luck that had been smooth sailing since his birth had disappeared.
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