Chapter 159 Starting price 200,000, auctioneer Wu Yiye
Unfortunately, several bodyguards chased after them.
Seeing Shang Wu jump down, everyone's expression changed, and they all shouted and tried to stop him.
"Wait! Don't make any rash moves, are you crazy? Jumping from here will break your arms and legs!"
Su Tingting also came to her senses and rushed over.
Seeing Shang Wu's resolute expression, she swallowed nervously.
She wanted to cause trouble and get revenge on Shang Wu, but she didn't expect it to lead to someone's death.
"What are you doing! Get down here!"
Shang Wu said expressionlessly, "I'd rather jump than let you do whatever you want. Su Tingting, take my phone and look at the chat history. I didn't ask Tang Xueli to ruin your face; she did it herself."
“You should also take a look at my chat with Lu Rang. We have a very good relationship. It was his father who interfered. He will come to find me in the next couple of days.”
"I'm not just protecting myself, I'm also protecting you. If you stop now and don't touch me, I promise I won't do anything to you afterward."
The cold wind howled outside, blowing into the bathroom and ruffling Shang Wu's hair.
She had a bloody scar on her face, and her eyes were sharp and calm, filled with a resolute determination to fight to the death, without a trace of dishevelment or fear.
For some reason, Su Tingting felt inexplicably afraid when she met Shang Wu's gaze.
In that instant, she actually felt that Shang Wu had a way to kill her.
Just as she was wondering what to do, Shang Wu said calmly, "Let me leave here, and we'll call it even."
Su Tingting began to waver, her brows furrowing.
Just when Shang Wu thought she had won the game, a voice came from outside the bathroom door.
Don't believe her!
Tang Xueli rushed over, her eyes filled with deep apprehension.
She glanced at Shang Wu, then looked back at Su Tingting.
"Don't believe a word this person says. There are rumors circulating in the industry that Lu Rang has a mental illness."
"Shang Wu was just someone the young master of the Yu family paid attention to when he was ill. There's no way Lu Rang would get engaged to her. Don't forget the Yu family's rules: they never marry rich and beautiful women from wealthy families in Lincheng."
"Even if we take a step back and assume that Lu Rang really likes Shang Wu, his family wouldn't allow him to break this rule. So what are you afraid of?"
After hearing these words, Su Tingting gritted her teeth, her eyes instantly turning resentful.
She stared coldly at Shang Wu: "Even now you're still spouting nonsense and threatening me, you're really courting death! Fine, if you want to suffer, I'll grant your wish!"
After saying that, Su Tingting waved her hand.
Several bodyguards immediately surrounded them.
Shang Wu tensed up and gripped the window frame tightly.
"If you take another step, I will jump!"
"Don't worry, it won't make a difference if you jump."
Tang Xueli spoke, looking at Shang Wu with a half-smile, a hint of smugness flashing in her eyes.
“My people have already been placed down there. Even if you jump, they can guarantee that you will go to the underground market to trade safely and unharmed.”
At this moment, she completely sided with Su Tingting, turning her back on her as if she were an enemy, and coldly staring at Shang Wu.
Shang Wu's face was somewhat pale in the cold wind.
She had never felt so desperate before.
Even after discovering Zhou Yanci's exploitation and betrayal, she still held absolute power in the jewelry department, a crucial position in the company, and had ways to navigate the situation.
But now, she has neither the ability to defeat these people, nor her way of escaping to protect her innocence has been blocked.
None of this was caused by Tang Xueli herself or Su Tingting.
And her mother, and Lu Zheng.
Various factors pushed her into an endless abyss.
Shang Wu couldn't understand why everyone was so unfair to her when she had never done anything wrong in her life.
The people she trusted and relied on all turned into knives that stabbed her without hesitation.
Even her own mother, because of some inexplicable grudge, put her in a desperate situation and ignored her completely.
It would be her fault if she didn't have a sense of suspicion and vigilance towards everyone around her.
What about the perpetrator?
Who will judge their mistakes?
In this world, who else can truly reciprocate her sincerity?
Shang Wu's body trembled slightly; she was on the verge of going crazy from all of this.
"Alright, Miss Shang, it's windy outside, let's go back quickly!"
Shouting came from downstairs from Tang Xueli's bodyguard.
Shang Wu remained silent.
This is a dead end where you're stuck in a dilemma.
Now, she has no choice but to take a gamble.
When Su Tingting's bodyguards tried to come over, Shang Wu jumped off the building without hesitation.
The bodyguards downstairs were caught off guard and didn't expect her to do this, so they quickly went to pick her up.
Shang Wu was perfectly clear-headed when she jumped.
Even a broken leg is no worse than being humiliated and humiliated.
She deliberately avoided the spot where these people were standing, but just as she was about to land, she was still stopped by the crowd that came over.
These people lay on the ground as human cushions, not to save her, but to humiliate her even more.
Shang Wu's heart sank completely when someone suddenly slashed the back of her head.
Her vision went black, and as she collapsed, her hands weakly grasped at the air.
Lu Rang, when are you going to show up? I can't hold on much longer...
*
The underground trading market was brightly lit.
Everyone was already seated.
The host smiled mysteriously at the guests and said, "The next item to be auctioned... oh no, to be precise, it's not an object, but a person."
"You know the former heiress of the Shang family, right? The one who broke off her ties with the Shang family and almost became the future wife of the Yu family."
Everyone was talking at once.
"I know, I know. Wasn't she abandoned by the merchant and then jilted by the Yu family? I wonder what a miserable state she's in now."
Su Tingting sat down below with Tang Xueli, her arms crossed, her face covered in burns beneath her mask.
Her face was contorted with rage as she stared intently at the stage.
"Miss Shang is in a terrible state now. After being abandoned by both families, even her studio was shut down by the Yu family. She's nothing now, and her face is disfigured!"
The crowd clicked their tongues and made disgusting jeers.
"I've met the young lady of the Shang family. She was a true beauty! Her beauty was aloof and unique. It's such a pity that her face is ruined like this."
"Where is she? Bring her out here quickly so we can see her. You didn't bring her here to auction off, did you?"
The host's eyes lit up, and he snapped his fingers at the person who had made the guess.
"Indeed, this gentleman is quite clever. The next item we will be auctioning today is a night with this Miss Shang."
"Tonight, you can do whatever you want to her, play with her and humiliate her as you please."
Su Tingting glanced around and observed the reactions of those around her.
All the men got excited, and one of them rubbed his hands together and asked, "A woman that even the young master of the Yu family can fancy must be an absolute beauty. Bring her out so we can see her!"
"We've got a generous budget today, let's see who this woman ends up with."
Amidst the murmurs, Tang Xueli glanced at their eager expressions, then turned her gaze back and whispered a few words in Su Tingting's ear.
Su Tingting raised an eyebrow, surprised, and asked, "Really?"
Tang Shirley nodded.
"Of course it's true. If you want to vent your anger, I'll definitely let you get it over with."
"Okay, then we'll do it your way."
Su Tingting got even more excited, crossed her arms, and looked at the stage.
Soon, Shang Wu was tied up and brought to the stage.
She was still dizzy and looked very weak.
She had a noticeable scar on her face, but it didn't detract from her naturally beautiful features. Under the chandelier, she looked like a withering, broken rose.
It makes one want to touch it, to ravage it, to make it sink into the mud and turn it into nourishment.
Whispers arose from the surrounding area.
"Disfigured like this? But it's alright, the wounds don't look too bad, still beautiful."
"Given the situation, how can you possibly serve someone well? How much would it cost for one night?"
The host laughed and said, "The initial price was 200,000."
"How much? Two hundred thousand a night?" Someone was shocked, as if they had misheard.
The host laughed and said, "Of course it's just for one night. Miss Shang is the only one in all the circles in Lincheng who has been to the Yu family, knows what kind of connections the Yu family has, and has had in-depth contact with the Yu family."
Once these words were spoken, everyone understood.
What's bound to Shang Wu is not just her body and face.
Perhaps those who want to get close to the Yu family can get some information from them.
I wonder how many people want this qualification but can only watch helplessly.
"Many people want to curry favor with the Yu family but have no way to do so. The resources are right here; whether you're willing to spend money to utilize them is up to you."
The host gripped the microphone, his smile carrying a deeper meaning.
Upon hearing these words, all of them were tempted.
Yes, Shang Wu must know a lot about the Yu family.
They can take this shortcut and use the information Shang Wu gave them as a stepping stone.
Immediately, someone made a bid without hesitation and began the auction.
"Then I'll bet twenty-two!"
"I have 250,000."
"I'll go with thirty!"
Before long, the price was raised to 500,000, and it's still trending upwards.
These people didn't even blink, as if they were fighting over rare treasures and hard currency.
Seeing the men spending money so lavishly, Tang Xueli bit her lip, feeling a pang of jealousy.
She gave a soft hum.
"I never expected that even with her disfigured face, Shang Wu would still be so sought after among them. It's disgusting!"
"What, are you jealous?" Su Tingting looked at her with a half-smile.
"What good can come from getting involved with something as sought-after as this? You're underestimating men."
Tang Shirley snapped out of her daze and smiled at her.
"Yes, what's there to care about? These people only want to spend a night with Shang Wu to get things done with the Yu family."
"Alright, alright, where's the person you arranged? Hurry up and get him on stage!" Su Tingting urged.
Tang Xueli smiled and waved to the person behind her.
Suddenly, one person stood up and spoke.
"I'll offer two million."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked over in surprise.
Shang Wu stirred and opened her eyes on the stage.
She felt dizzy; she had already heard about the underground auction house, and she hadn't opened her eyes to conserve her energy.
Shang Wu barely opened her eyes and saw a man in a suit with a defiant look in his eyes, waving a price tag in his hand.
"No matter who bids today, I'm determined to light this sky lantern. If you like spending money, you can try to challenge me."
Shang Wu froze.
How could it be him?
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