To Qiu Defeng's surprise, a young man took his place shortly after he left.
"Yazhi, so you've been here all along."
This man is Li Chaojie, the second son of Li Zhaoshan.
A hint of disgust flashed in Zhao Yazhi's eyes as she said, "Young Master Li, hello."
Li Chaojie said, "Didn't I tell you? Just call me Chaojie or Brother Jie."
Zhao Yazhi forced a smile and said, "Young Master Li, I'm just an actress, I really don't have the guts to address you like that."
Li Chaojie is a womanizer who has dated countless girlfriends, including many female celebrities.
Previously, on a film set, Li Chaojie saw Zhao Yazhi and was immediately captivated by her beauty, beginning a relentless pursuit of her.
However, in private, he continued to have entanglements with those girlfriends and partied almost every night.
Li Yazhi knew very well that there was no possibility between her and Li Chaojie, and the Li family would never allow an actress to enter their home, so she hated Li Chaojie's pursuit.
"Oh my, isn't this Miss Zhou Minhui? Miss Zhou is much prettier than she appears on TV."
When Li Chaojie saw Zhou Minhui, whose appearance was no less than Zhao Yazhi's, his eyes lit up.
Shen Dong was speechless.
If you're pursuing Zhao Yazhi while keeping your eyes glued to Zhou Minhui, isn't that the typical fickle, scumbag type?
It would be strange if Zhao Yazhi took a liking to you.
Zhou Minhui said, "Young Master Li, you flatter me."
After greeting the two beauties, Li Chaojie turned his attention to Shen Dong.
After glancing at his attire, Li Chaojie gave him a disdainful look and said indifferently, "Wearing casual clothes to such a grand occasion, this gentleman seems to have no respect for this charity gala."
Shen Dong was surprised that Li Chaojie didn't recognize him and laughed, "You said it yourself, this is a charity gala. We should focus on the charity itself, not what other people are wearing."
Li Chaojie said, "You should know the basic etiquette of aristocracy, right?"
Shen Dong said, "Like your father, I come from humble beginnings and don't really know anything about aristocratic etiquette."
Li Chaojie was a little annoyed and said, "Who do you think you are, daring to compare yourself to my dad?"
Shen Dong smiled and said, "You really are a fearless young man."
Zhao Yazhi said, "Young Master Li, this is Mr. Shen Dong, the president of Tengfei Group."
Li Chaojie's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "You're Shen Dong?"
Shen Dong asked, "Do you have a problem with that?"
Li Chaojie pursed his lips and forced a smile, "I'm sorry, Mr. Shen, I misspoke just now. Please don't take it to heart."
Who is Shen Dong?
He was a powerful figure who could simultaneously rival the four major families and the American conglomerate.
Even Li Zhaoshan couldn't compare to him, let alone Li Chaojie, a rich second-generation.
Shen Dong said, "Young Master Li, you have plenty of women, there's no need for you to provoke Miss Zhao Yazhi again."
Li Chaojie asked, "Is she your woman?"
Shen Dong said, "No, but Miss Zhao is my good friend."
Li Chaojie said, "In that case, I also have the right to pursue her."
Shen Dong's face turned cold. He said, "I'm informing you, not discussing it with you. If I hear you nagging Ya Zhi again, I'll throw you into the sea to feed the fish."
Li Chaojie's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Mr. Shen, don't you think you're being a bit too domineering?"
Shen Dong said, "I've been more than polite to you out of respect for your father. Don't you even know what happened to those who dared to mess with my friends?"
"you..."
Li Chaojie snorted, not daring to utter a single harsh word, and slunk away.
Shen Dong said disdainfully, "This Li Chaojie is all show and no substance. If the rest of the Li family are like this, once Li Zhaoshan dies, the four great families will probably lose another member."
Zhao Yazhi said, "Brother Dong, thank you for helping me get rid of this rich kid."
Shen Dong waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. If Li Chaojie dares to contact you again, just give me a call and I'll teach him a lesson."
Zhao Yazhi nodded, her eyes softening as she looked at Shen Dong.
After chatting with the two women for a while, Shen Dong was "captured" by several business tycoons.
Seeing those high-ranking business tycoons surrounding Shen Dong like stars around the moon, Zhao Yazhi said, "Brother Dong is truly remarkable. In such a short time, he has already reached the very top of the Hong Kong business pyramid."
Zhou Minhui asked quietly, "Yazhi, to be honest, do you like Brother Dong?"
Zhao Yazhi said, "Once you've known Brother Dong for a while, do you think any woman could resist his charm? Minhui, do you dare say you don't like him?"
Zhou Minhui sighed and said, "We really are in the same boat."
The two women exchanged a glance, both revealing a hint of bitterness.
At 8:00 AM sharp, the auction officially began.
The first item up for auction is a platinum necklace worn by Zhou Minhui during the filming of the TV series "Love and Righteousness," with a starting price of HK$30,000.
"Thirty-two thousand Hong Kong dollars."
"Thirty-five thousand Hong Kong dollars."
"Forty thousand Hong Kong dollars."
"Forty-three thousand Hong Kong dollars."
......
Everyone started bidding.
Shen Dong had absolutely no interest in the so-called charity auction. He stood there motionless, not even taking a number.
As a wildly popular actress in Hong Kong, Zhou Minhui still has quite a few fans.
Her platinum necklace was eventually auctioned off to a wealthy second-generation heir for HK$123,000.
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