Chapter 69 Who is the man next to her?
Since she had nothing else to do, Xie Nanzhi agreed.
She drove home to change into her dress, and Guo Xun came to pick her up.
Xie Nanzhi chose a champagne-colored dress and changed her hairstyle to match. Guo Xun arrived at the door just as she came out of the bedroom.
When Wang Shufen opened the door and saw the handsome Guo Xun, her eyes lit up – that's the kind of expression a mother-in-law has when looking at her son-in-law.
"Who are you?"
Guo Xun smiled and, with his smooth tongue, knew exactly how to please his elders. "Auntie, you must be Nan Zhi's mother. You look so young and beautiful. Auntie, let me introduce myself. My name is Guo Xun. I'm Nan Zhi's classmate and also her senior."
Wang Shufen nodded in satisfaction, unable to stop smiling. "Xiao Guo, what does your family do?"
Guo Xun smiled brightly, "My family runs a small business."
Wang Shufen quickly chimed in, "Oh, doing business is good, doing small business is good..."
At this moment, Xie Nanzhi walked over, grabbed Guo Xun and said, "I'm all packed, let's go."
Upon hearing this, Guo Xun bid farewell to Wang Shufen.
Before leaving, Xie Nanzhi glanced back at Wang Shufen, who stood there watching them go. When Wang Shufen saw Xie Nanzhi's gaze, she smiled and said, "Drive carefully on the road. Call me if anything happens."
Xie Nanzhi paused for a moment, then nodded. "You should get some rest. Don't wait for me."
Wang Shufen's smile grew even brighter. "Okay, I understand."
Xie Nanzhi closed the door, and Guo Xun waited at the elevator entrance with his hands in his pockets, casually teasing, "Auntie looks really young, and you look a lot like her."
Wang Shufen gave birth to her when she was nineteen, and she is only in her forties now. If it weren't for her ten years in prison, she would look even younger.
Xie Nanzhi subconsciously looked at the closed door, pondering something.
After a moment, she asked, "Do I look a lot like her?"
The elevator doors opened, and Guo Xun stepped in, pressing the button for the first floor. "They look alike, incredibly alike. You can tell they're mother and daughter at a glance in a crowd. I imagine the aunt must have been a great beauty when she was young."
Yes, she must have been very beautiful when she was young, otherwise she wouldn't have been targeted by that scumbag Xie Wanli and had her life ruined.
Xie Nanzhi's expression darkened slightly, and her eyes turned cold.
The charity auction was not far from Xie Nanzhi's residence, about a 20-minute drive. After getting out of the car, Xie Nanzhi took Guo Xun's arm and walked into the auction hall.
The exquisite carved railings and jade pillars create a magnificent atmosphere upon entering, while a crystal chandelier hangs high in the center, making the entire hall even brighter.
They arrived neither early nor late.
Guo Xun's seat was in the first row. As everyone knows, the first row is reserved for VIPs and important guests.
After Xie Nanzhi sat down, a sharp gaze fell upon her from behind.
Xie Yuanyang, who was standing nearby, asked curiously, "Xiyan, what are you looking at?"
Xie Xiyan clutched the pearl-studded bag in her hand, her eyes filled with jealousy. "Brother, Xie Nanzhi is here too, she's sitting in the first row."
Following Xie Xiyan's gaze, Xie Yuanyang indeed saw Xie Nanzhi. "Who is the man next to her? They seem to have a good relationship."
Previously, Xie Xiyan wanted to become Mosil's apprentice, so she specifically investigated the identities of several other apprentices. Xie Xiyan knew this person.
"He is Mosier's apprentice, named Guo Xun. His family is in the building materials business and is quite well-known in the port city."
In a place like Hong Kong, where hidden talents abound, being able to build a business with a small reputation already demonstrates considerable strength.
Xie Xiyan felt resentful. Why could Xie Nanzhi get everything so easily when it should all belong to her?
Jealousy twisted Xie Xiyan's mind. She secretly took out her phone, found a good angle, took a picture, and sent it to Pei Jingchuan.
Here, Pei Jingchuan was sitting on a single sofa in the bedroom, with a bright crescent moon behind him, its light illuminating the face of the woman kneeling between his knees.
His phone rang, and he picked it up casually to take a look.
The moment Pei Jingchuan saw the woman in the photo laughing and talking with another man, the lust on his face vanished without a trace.
He grabbed Jian Yao by the hair and threw her aside, then stood up abruptly, his brows furrowed, his gloomy gaze as cold as ice.
Jian Yao was completely bewildered. She watched as Pei Jingchuan re-fastened his belt and strode out, and she hurriedly followed after him.
"President Pei, what's wrong? Did I do something wrong?"
Pei Jingchuan didn't linger. "When I come back, I don't want to see you. Do you understand?"
After saying that, Pei Jingchuan walked out of the bedroom. When he reached the entrance hall, he suddenly remembered something. He turned around and went to the study, where he took out a blue jewelry box from a drawer.
Pei Jingchuan regarded it as a precious treasure, and his cold expression slowly softened.
The auction had already begun. Xie Nanzhi showed little interest in the first two items, while Guo Xun symbolically raised his paddle a few times.
He asked in a low voice, "The coral bracelet that Mrs. Wang donated is top-quality. Are you sure you don't want it?"
To be honest, Xie Nanzhi wasn't very interested in jewelry. In the three years of their marriage, Pei Jingchuan had bought her quite a few pieces, but she had hardly ever worn them.
That's not entirely true. She did have some favorites, such as the Heart of the Ocean, which she had seen in a magazine and really liked.
Xie Nanzhi shook her head, "If I buy it, it'll just gather dust at home. I'll wait for the later items to be auctioned."
Guo Xun quipped, "I really doubt if you're even a woman."
Soon it was time for the last item. The auctioneer stood on the stage and explained, "This last item is an ancient painting, Liu Xizhi's 'White Birds,' which came from the Xie family of Hong Kong and was donated by Mr. Xie Wanli."
Xie Wanli?
It was him.
Xie Nanzhi almost forgot that Xie Wanli had cultivated an image of being a loving husband and family man, and had used his charitable work to improve his reputation in the industry over the years.
Since the Xie family donated items for the auction, they will definitely send someone.
Xie Nanzhi turned around subconsciously and immediately saw two people sitting not far away.
It seemed that Xie Yuanyang and Xie Xiyan had already seen her, and Xie Nanzhi quickly looked away.
At this moment, the beautiful hostesses on the stage carefully unfolded the painting, revealing a lifelike picture of a white bird to the public.
This painting attracted a lot of attention as soon as it was unveiled.
Guo Xun's eyes lit up. "This is the first time I've seen a 'White Bird' painting that's been preserved so completely. Nanzhi, it seems the Xie family has quite a few treasures in their collection."
Xie Nanzhi didn't speak, but carefully examined the painting on the table.
Then the auctioneer on stage announced, "The starting price for this painting, 'White Birds,' is three million. The bidding will now begin."
There are many pretentious people in high society, and this painting, "White Birds," is a rare example of a work that has been preserved in such a complete state. There are quite a few people who have raised their paddles to it.
Guo Xun also took a liking to the painting and raised his paddle, "Five million."
Auctioneer: "Mr. Number five has bid five million. Any higher bids? Five million each time, five million..."
"I'll bid five and a half million for the third seat in the first row."
Guo Xun: "Hey, this guy's got a problem with me. I'll bet six hundred..."
Guo Xun had just raised his sign when Xie Nanzhi pressed it down.
He was completely bewildered. "Junior Sister, what's wrong?"
Xie Nanzhi didn't answer him. Instead, she stood up and stared at the "White Bird" painting in front of her. The next second, she pointed at the painting and said, "This 'White Bird' painting is fake."
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