Song Mian's beautiful eyebrows furrowed: "Did Song Jinyan discover something?"
"No, that's not it. Song Jinyan has already made his move and plans to put that pearl bracelet up for auction. The auction is starting in half an hour, and if someone wins the bracelet, you'll have wasted your time," Qian Rui said.
Song Mian asked hesitantly, "So, besides attending that auction and personally bidding back that pearl bracelet, I have no other choice?"
Qian Rui sighed, agreeing with Song Mian's words: "It seems that way now. Miss Song, do you have any other way to prove that this pearl bracelet is yours? Any photos or videos would help you get the bracelet."
"Thank you for reminding me, but I have no other evidence. Besides, this pearl bracelet isn't mine yet; someone entrusted it to me hoping I could get it back." Song Mian avoided the main point and didn't tell Qian Rui the truth.
After all, she couldn't tell Qian Rui that she actually got this from a ghost.
Left with no other option, Song Mian asked Qian Rui for directions to the auction and took a taxi there.
When Song Mian arrived at the auction, she happened to see Song Jinyan talking eloquently.
Song Jinyan, dressed in a suit, stood in the crowd and made a boastful statement: "That's right, the Master Song you all saw in that news article about the Qi family is my sister! If you have any paranormal events in your homes, you can come to my sister for help. As the referrer, I can give you a discount!"
"Song Jinyan." Song Mian could no longer bear it and quickly walked towards Song Jinyan.
When Song Jinyan saw Song Mian, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly put on a smile and said, "Sister, aren't you very busy? How come you have time to come over?"
"I'm not some great master, what do I have to be busy with?" Song Mian said coldly.
A woman in an evening gown standing nearby asked doubtfully, "But your brother said you are a master, Master Song. Are you just being modest?"
"When the Qi family found the gold, they were worried that it wouldn't be safe to take it out suddenly, so they made up an excuse, saying that a master would help them with guidance. Actually, I didn't know anything; I was just there to make up the numbers."
Song Mian, seemingly oblivious to the astonished expressions of those around her, continued lecturing Song Jinyan: "Song Jinyan, you wouldn't be using my name to swindle people, would you? Don't you have a conscience when you lie like this?"
Song Jinyan's face immediately turned ugly, and he still tried to persuade those people to stay: "Don't listen to my sister joking here, she's just teasing you!"
Unfortunately, after hearing Song Mian's words, no one believed Song Jinyan anymore, and they all left after making up an excuse.
"Wait a minute, don't go yet!" Song Jinyan tried to stop them but couldn't, and finally could only angrily scold Song Mian, "Song Mian, are you out of your mind for not making money?!"
“You’re the one with a problem in your head. Song Jinyan, I think you’ve forgotten how terrible it was when you were possessed by a ghost last time, haven’t you? You actually dared to lie to the dead, aren’t you afraid of retribution?” Song Mian stared at Song Jinyan and asked warningly.
Song Jinyan's face turned pale, and he shouted indignantly, "I won't suffer retribution! You're the one who promised the ghost to do the deed, not me! If anyone suffers retribution, it's you who will!"
"Song Jinyan, are you sure?" Song Mian asked meaningfully, giving Song Jinyan's shoulder a deep look.
Song Jinyan immediately felt goosebumps rise all over his body: "Song Mian, stop playing tricks on me. If you've got the guts, tell me clearly!"
“If you don’t want ghosts knocking on your door, you’ll have to do nothing wrong. Song Jinyan, you’d better return the pearl bracelet to me right now, or you’ll definitely pay the price,” Song Mian said.
Song Jinyan's face darkened: "Stop trying to scare me. Song Mian, if you really want the pearl necklace, then you'd better find a way to buy it yourself!"
Watching Song Jinyan leave after saying those words, Song Mian felt a throbbing vein on her forehead.
"This kid has become quite smarter lately..." After silently saying this, Song Mian could only walk towards the auction hall.
Qian Rui had helped Song Mian obtain the bidding qualification beforehand. After entering the auction hall, Song Mian told the staff her name and then received a bidding paddle.
The auction had already begun. The seats were dimly lit, and all the bidders were hiding in the darkness, quietly watching the host on stage enthusiastically introduce the new auction items.
Song Mian randomly found an inconspicuous little corner, looked around for a while, and then found the pearl bracelet.
Song Mian listened as the host on stage smiled and introduced the pearl bracelet.
"What you see here is a pearl bracelet from about a hundred years ago. Every pearl in this bracelet was carefully selected, so each one is round and large. With the passage of time, this pearl bracelet has gained an extraordinary charm. Today, our starting bid is 50,000 yuan, and each bid must be at least 1,000 yuan higher."
Upon hearing this, Song Mian felt her heart ache so much it was almost bleeding, and she wished she could just throw away the sign she was holding!
Good heavens, just by putting this sign up, a thousand dollars is gone?!
Song Mian's heart pounded, and soon she saw someone raise their sign to bid.
"Fifty thousand yuan a time! Anyone else bidding higher?"
“Fifty-one thousand yuan!” Song Mian immediately stepped forward.
"Sixty thousand!"
"Sixty-one thousand yuan!" Song Mian said, her heart aching so much she could hardly breathe.
"Sixty-five thousand!"
"Sixty-six thousand..." Song Mian silently made the most basic increase each time, her heart filled with anxiety.
She had just paid for her grandmother's medical and surgical expenses, and now she only had a little over 100,000 yuan left.
I just hope this pearl bracelet doesn't cost more than that; otherwise, if she can't get it back, she's doomed!
With this in mind, Song Mian forced herself to withstand the pressure and continued to raise the price.
The price of the pearl bracelet quickly rose from the initial starting bid of 50,000 yuan to 100,000 yuan!
Song Mian felt so heartbroken she could hardly breathe, and looked at the only remaining opponent present.
She was a mature woman in her early thirties, wearing a limited-edition designer suit, exuding a noble air, and she continued to raise the price: "I'll bid 130,000!"
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