Chapter 219 Seeking Reconciliation
Just when everyone thought the auction would continue, Lu Junyan called out an unprecedentedly high price.
"Five hundred million."
In an instant, the entire First Banquet Hall fell silent.
Five hundred million?!
Jiang Ning stared at Lu Junyan with wide, incredulous eyes.
Lu Yexiong, Yang Liyun, Lin Yueheng, Chu Yao, and Zhong Cheng, who were sitting at the same table as Lu Junyan, were all dumbfounded.
Lin Wanrong, the adopted daughter, seemed the most composed. With her bright red lips curving into a smile, she looked radiant and confident, as if Lu Junyan spending 500 million on her was no big deal at all.
She's worth that price.
Five hundred million US dollars is an astronomical figure for Jiangning.
Even after acknowledging her status as a BYC master, she never dared to imagine that one day her designs would fetch five hundred million US dollars at auction.
Mo Yan, standing to the side, was not angry at all. Instead, he pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and couldn't help but chuckle.
Finally, the host on stage realized what was happening and began shouting:
"Five hundred million US dollars for the first time."
"Five hundred million US dollars, the second time..."
There's little doubt about the final price and buyer of the comb donated by Jiangning; everyone is quietly waiting for the final decision.
"Five hundred million US dollars, third time... sold."
Lu Junyan paid the money and acquired the item.
“We are very grateful to Mr. Lu for his support of our charitable foundation.”
Lu Junyan nodded silently, then lowered his eyes to look at the comb in the gift box.
Looking at this comb up close, you can better appreciate Jiangning's unique and top-notch craftsmanship and design philosophy.
Lin Wanrong tossed her golden curly hair.
Although she doesn't like gold, a comb worth five hundred million US dollars would probably enhance her appearance if she wore it!
Just when everyone thought they would see Lu Junyan solemnly present the priceless hair comb to Lin Wanrong, Lu Junyan took the hair comb out of the gift box, walked to the next table, and went to Jiang Ning's side.
Bathed in Jiang Ning's bewildered gaze, Lu Junyan raised his hand and inserted the hair comb into Jiang Ning's updo.
The scene immediately erupted in an uproar.
Jiang Ning was stunned.
Mo Yan's smile remained unchanged, as if he had already guessed that Lu Junyan would do this.
On the other side, Pete's face darkened.
Prince William, sensing the juicy gossip, watched Lu Junyan and Jiang Ning with great interest.
At the next table, the expressions on Lu Yexiong and Yang Liyun's faces were the most interesting.
Especially Yang Liyun.
She opened her mouth several times, but didn't know whether she should say anything to the Lin family.
Yang Liyun couldn't have imagined that Lu Junyan would spend 500 million to bid on the item donated by Jiang Ning, and then give it back to Jiang Ning.
Lu Yexiong drank several mouthfuls of wine beside him, looking as if he was about to vomit blood from anger.
The Lin family didn't react as strongly as the Lu family.
Lin Yueheng stared at Jiang Ning and Lu Junyan, his brows furrowed slightly, his eyes conveying a profound meaning.
Chu Yao saw Jiang Ning wearing a hair comb worth five US dollars and a faint smile appeared on her face.
Lin Wanrong silently ate the sea urchin, but her previously confident smile became quite stiff.
Jiang Ning touched the hair comb stuck in her hair.
"You gave it to me?"
The person she was asking was naturally Lu Junyan.
Lu Junyan was staring at her, his eyes revealing no warmth or emotion as always.
He simply nodded indifferently.
"Um."
Jiang Ning did not ask Lu Junyan why.
She simply realized that men who are rich, powerful, and have an overly strong competitive spirit really don't value money.
However, considering that this auction was for charity, it's not necessarily a bad thing that her donated items fetched such an outrageously high price.
Lu Junyan stood next to Jiang Ning, his gaze fixed on Jiang Ning's face.
He thought that he had beaten all his competitors and spent a full five hundred million US dollars to buy this hair comb and give it to Jiang Ning, who would be moved to tears.
No woman would refuse a piece of jewelry worth $500 million.
No woman would remain unmoved by a man who gives her such jewelry.
However, Jiang Ning's reaction was completely different from what Lu Junyan had imagined.
Wearing a hair comb worth 500 million, Jiang Ning stood up in full view of everyone and faced Lu Junyan.
Lu Junyan noticed that although Jiang Ning's outfit today consisted of light makeup and a simple dress, the golden phoenix tail hair comb did not look out of place or difficult to pull off.
Seeing Lu Junyan staring intently at her, Jiang Ning smiled.
"Thanks……"
Two very simple words, yet they made Lu Junyan feel a certain force that had been pressing on his chest disappear.
However, the next second, he saw Jiang Ning take off the hair comb and walk forward to hand it back to the host.
Jiang Ning whispered something to the host, and Lu Junyan saw the host's expression change from shock to hesitation, and then she glanced at him awkwardly.
Immediately afterwards, the host went back on stage and put the golden phoenix tail hair comb back into the box displaying the auction items.
"Ms. Jiang expressed her willingness to donate this hair comb to our charity foundation again, so we will be holding a second auction for this golden phoenix tail hair comb."
The host's words caused another uproar in the audience.
Mo Yan covered his mouth and chuckled, but his laughter was still quite noticeable.
Although the guests attending this auction came from all over the world and were not all from Country A, some foreigners had heard about the rumors between Jiang Ning and Lu Junyan.
"This Miss Jiang seems to be Mr. Lu's ex-wife."
"Really? So Mr. Lu... asked to get back together but was rejected?"
"Isn't it said that the Lu family's current goal is to form a marriage alliance with the Lin family?"
"Who knows... But if he really wants to form a marriage alliance with the Lin family, why doesn't President Lu give that comb to the Lin family's daughter? It's worth five hundred million US dollars!"
"It seems that Miss Jiang has no known background... If she is just outstanding in her own right, she doesn't seem to be as good as the Lin family's daughter, does she?"
"So, is there some secret, love, or hate between them from a wealthy family?"
The guests chatted amongst themselves, all showing interest in the romantic relationship between Jiang Ning, Lu Junyan, and Lin Wanrong.
Lu Junyan silently returned to his seat.
His face was expressionless, but his aura had turned much colder.
No one would be happy to waste five hundred million US dollars.
Lu Yexiong was so angry that his stomach hurt.
However, he couldn't reprimand Lu Junyan in front of the Lin family, so he could only endure it.
However, Yang Liyun couldn't stand it.
"This Jiang Ning is so ungrateful! We gave her such an expensive hair comb, and she just donated it. Who does she think she is!"
Yang Liyun muttered to herself, noticing that Lin Yueheng, Chu Yao, and Zhong Cheng's expressions had all become serious, even tinged with anger.
She thought the Lin family was angry because Lin Wanrong hadn't received the hair comb, so she kicked Lu Junyan with her high heels.
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