Chapter 19 Wedding Gift
The man and woman who had been whispering to each other suddenly fell silent.
"Thanks."
Lin Wei originally didn't want to pay attention to those rumors; they were just a few gossipy people.
She never expected Gu Jingcheng to come to her rescue.
"Don't get me wrong, they're just too noisy."
Gu Jingcheng leaned back in his chair, crossed his long legs, and curled his lips in disdain, displaying a lazy expression.
Lin Wei's back stiffened slightly; this answer was exactly what she expected.
The auctioneer entered the room, and the entire room fell silent.
The hostess presented a quaint silk fan, its surface embroidered with delicate butterfly and flower patterns.
The fan ribs have a warm, lustrous sheen, and the butterfly wings on the fan surface are as thin as cicada wings.
Gu Xuan's elbow suddenly nudged Lin Wei's back lightly.
"slight,"
He lowered his voice, feigning intimacy, his breath almost brushing against her ear.
Lin Wei turned her head away in disgust, her brows furrowing slightly.
"My mom's birthday is coming up soon, and she loves this kind of style, so it's the perfect gift, right?"
Lin Wei's gaze swept over the fan, her eyes filled with disdain.
That's shamelessness to the extreme.
In the past, such auctions
She would buy anything Gu Xuan mentioned and give it to him.
Although Gu Xuan is the company's vice president, he is actually short of money.
Zhao Qiluo never gave him anything other than his salary.
Gu Xuan's glamorous life over the years has all been thanks to her unreserved remittances.
"Whatever you like is fine."
Gu Xuan's face immediately lit up with a smile. At auctions like this, as long as he said he liked something...
Lin Wei would take pictures of them and send them to him.
This time was no exception.
Gu Xuan raised the number plate in his hand without hesitation.
"Mr. Number 15, bid two hundred thousand!"
The host's voice carried a professional enthusiasm.
After several rounds of bidding, the price was raised to 800,000.
Since Lin Wei was going to pay, Gu Xuan confidently held up his sign. "One million."
The audience was in an uproar, after all, not many fools would spend 1 million to buy a fan.
Everyone turned to look, wondering who was so foolish and rich.
Congratulations, Mr. Number 15!
Gu Xuan looked smug; Lin Wei's money was his to spend as he pleased.
The auction continues.
One by one, the artifacts were brought out to be displayed, but Lin Wei did not find any that she liked.
Until a necklace was brought to the display stand.
Under the dazzling lights, the main stone is a sapphire, surrounded by pure diamonds.
It would be a perfect birthday gift for my mother.
She held up her number.
"Lady Number 10, bid 500,000!"
The price gradually increased among several collectors.
"1 million once, 1 million twice."
As the auctioneer's gavel was about to fall, Lin Wei spoke up, "1.5 million."
Gu Xuan was so anxious he jumped up and down. Lin Wei's money was his money, and he was spending 1.5 million to buy a necklace.
She really dares to spend money.
He slammed his hand down on Lin Wei's number plate with considerable force.
"Weiwei! Don't be impulsive! It's just a necklace. What kind of behavior is it for a young lady to spend money recklessly?"
Our best days are yet to come, so let's save some money.
Lin Wei turned to look at the man's face, her gaze suddenly sharp.
"What's it to you?"
Gu Xuan was startled by the coldness in her eyes and let go of her hand in fright.
Just then, Gu Jingcheng's indifferent and emotionless voice reached Lin Wei's ears.
"Light the sky lantern."
All eyes turned to Gu Jingcheng.
"The General Manager of Jingcheng Group and the head of the Gu family is indeed domineering."
"Since President Gu has already gone all out, who would dare to raise the price?"
"Yes, is this necklace a gift for Grandma Gu?"
The auctioneer wore a professional smile.
"Mr. Gu, light the sky lantern! Deal!"
Lin Wei froze. She didn't understand why Gu Jingcheng would deliberately try to take a necklace from her.
She bent over and walked towards the restroom.
Lin Wei touched up her makeup for a while, wanting to see if there were any other styles of necklaces available.
As he emerged from the restroom, a deep, magnetic voice rang out.
"A congratulatory gift."
Gu Jingcheng parted his thin lips slightly and uttered two words, his voice completely flat.
Lin Wei looked up at him, "What kind of congratulatory gift is Mr. Gu referring to?"
"Your wedding gift to my nephew."
After saying that, he turned and left.
A wedding gift? Her and Gu Xuan?
"I will not marry him. Please take back this gift, Mr. Gu."
Gu Jingcheng turned his head to look at her, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
After a moment, he left without saying a word.
Lin Wei was left behind with that heavy sapphire necklace.
After the auction ended, Gu Xuan was surrounded by several staff members.
"Sir, you have won the bid. Please come here to complete the payment process."
Gu Xuan's smile froze. Lin Wei hadn't paid?
Isn't this just playing with him? He has money to buy a fancy necklace, but no money to pay for it.
Gu Xuan spotted Lin Wei in the distance and strode forward.
He grabbed Lin Wei's hand. "Find her! She'll pay!"
All eyes in the hall were on Lin Wei.
whispering
"Gu Xuan dared to hold up a sign even though he had no money on him. Now that the staff are chasing him for money, they've come to Lin Wei."
"A gigolo, huh? Lin Wei must be really hungry. She'll eat anything. How could she be interested in someone like that?"
Lin Wei slowly raised her eyelashes, her eyes calm and undisturbed.
"You're the one who bought the fan, why should I pay for it?"
"Weiwei, you clearly said that as long as I like it, that's fine with me."
Lin Wei raised her eyes slightly, her expression laced with sarcasm.
"Whatever you photograph, it's up to you to decide what you like. What does it have to do with me?"
"This gentleman,"
The staff member, sensing the tense atmosphere, stepped in front of Gu Xuan.
"You won the auction by raising your paddle. Please cooperate with the payment process. Otherwise, we will have to handle it according to the rules."
Gu Xuan lowered his voice and whispered in Lin Wei's ear, "Weiwei, stop fooling around."
We're getting married soon, and there are so many people around. Don't embarrass me.
Lin Yan chased after Gu Xuan and spoke up for him.
“Sister, you and brother-in-law are family, so you can pay this money on his behalf.”
"There are so many people here, aren't you ashamed?"
Lin Wei paused, looked around, and saw that quite a few people had already gathered.
This is the moment we've been waiting for!
Raising her voice, she said, "Who said I'm family with Gu Xuan?"
“Yan’er, I have no less than 100 photos of you two hugging and kissing in the street on my phone.”
Should I send it to the reporter now?
"Since you two are in love and cherish each other, I'll just give you this scumbag Gu Xuan."
Lin Wei's gaze fell on Gu Xuan.
"Gu's Group's official Weibo account is leading the spread of rumors that you successfully proposed to me."
"They can't even afford to hire a photo editor, yet they dare to post pictures that look obviously fake."
“Gu Xuan, my lawyer has already sent you a lawyer’s letter. If you continue to spread rumors, you will be sued.”
Gu Xuan wanted to argue, but two burly security guards had already surrounded him.
His face flushed red as he walked toward the checkout counter, his back looking disheveled.
He doesn't know how long he'll have to save up that million through frugal living.
Lin Wei withdrew her gaze, suppressing the surge of disgust in her heart.
The game has only just begun.
Gu Jingcheng leaned against the cold pillar, his right hand holding the drowsy Gu Yinuo.
Lin Wei's words were like a pebble thrown into his heart.
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