Chapter 308: Don't let him mess around
Qiao Xi felt embarrassed by her praise.
She had her eyes on two items in this auction brochure, and the starting prices were not particularly expensive.
Du Juan took her hand and said, "Let's go. This private auction is different from the last auction. We can't be late. Xingzhou is at work today, so we should go and splurge."
"good."
Qiao Xi looked at her with a smile.
Ever since she had a conflict with Huo Jiancheng, Du Juan rarely brought Huo Jiancheng with her when she came to see her.
Qiao Xi knew that this was her mother-in-law's thoughtfulness, and her heart felt warm.
They walked out of the villa and Lao Chen opened the car door.
Along the way, Du Juan introduced her to the rules of Rongde Auction House's small auction.
When they arrived at the auction house, several luxury cars were already parked in the parking lot.
No one expected that the small auction would be held in a luxurious European-style garden villa. The servants led them into the inner floor.
The first floor is a large banquet hall with a very high dome.
A large screen hung overhead, showing the auction items in rotation. Various meals and fine wines were laid out around the table for guests to socialize after the auction.
On the second floor was the circular auction box, but it was semi-enclosed, separated by a screen and antique shelves. Prying eyes were blocked, but the sound insulation was not very good.
Each number plate has a private room, and Qiao Xi got plate number seven.
Qiao Xi and Du Juan entered the private room and sat on the soft sofa. The waiter immediately brought them a fruit plate, tea, and snacks, and also thoughtfully handed them a tablet computer.
"Mrs. Huo, Young Madam. Simply click the bid button on your tablet and the bid will appear on the large screen. If you don't want the item, click the "Cancel Bid" button next to it. This auction will be to the highest bidder, and we adhere to the principle of authenticity. All items have been authenticated by Mr. Qi Sanshi."
At the Rongde Auction House's last annual auction, a fake piece was sold, leaving Huo Beiting humiliated. At that time, the principle of authenticity was still not guaranteed, and Huo Beiting had no choice but to suffer the loss in silence.
This time is good!
Qiao Xi took the tablet and said softly, "Thank you."
She was intrigued. Who would have thought an auction could be so comfortable? Eating, drinking, and spending money on items she liked, the entire afternoon passed by.
Dujuan came over and fiddled with it.
"This jade bracelet, this necklace... and this wedding ring." Du Juan loves jewelry the most, and her eyes light up when she sees these sparkling things.
"Qiao Xi, I think these things are very suitable for you."
When Qiao Xi saw so many zeros, she quickly waved her hand: "It's not appropriate for me to wear so much jewelry at work."
Du Juan disagreed: "A bracelet may not be convenient, but a necklace will always be suitable. And your fingers are bare. My son is really ignorant. You have been married for so long, and he didn't even know to buy a wedding ring."
Qiao Xi didn't care. She thought it was enough as long as the two of them loved each other.
Du Juan liked her even more when she saw her well-behaved appearance. She put down the tablet and said, "Qiao Xi, what time did you arrive last night? I saw you yawning and drowsy in the car. Are you tired?"
Qiao Xi was shocked by her straightforwardness and shook her head in panic.
"Men are all like this. They can't bear to let go of flesh and bones. Especially if he's inexperienced and in good health, don't indulge him in his nonsense. Don't rely on your youth to think that you can recover quickly. Everything should be done in moderation. You can't damage the foundation."
Dujuan: This is advice from someone who has been through it.
Qiao Xi nodded awkwardly.
She studied medicine and understood this principle better, but she couldn't help herself when her feelings got the better of her.
The newlyweds are as sweet as honey.
"cut."
In the adjacent box, number six, a disdainful female voice came from behind a screen, "Short-sighted country folk can only resort to some unpresentable seductive tactics."
Du Juan's face darkened. "How can they let a dog into Rongde Auction House? Whose dog barks so loudly? Is he crazy?"
The young girl next door was annoyed: "Who are you calling a dog?"
She was about to curse, but someone talked her down.
Du Juan sneered and raised her voice to provoke, "If you're uneducated, stay abroad and don't come back to pollute the air. I was wondering why the air is so filthy today. It seems that we need to turn on air purifiers wherever there are people. Otherwise, we'll be suffocated by the stench..."
"you……"
"What? Your elders have to be polite to me, who do you think you are?" Du Juan spoke sharply, with an arrogant and cold expression.
The other party turned off the engine.
Qiao Xi was curious and lowered her voice and asked, "Do you know who she is?"
Du Juan whispered, "Ye Zhimeng from the Ye family tried to curry favor with Xu Xingluo in order to marry Xu Xiuyuan. Later, she was sent abroad by Mrs. Ye, who didn't want her to embarrass herself. Unexpectedly, she returned recently. Maybe Xu Xingluo has been imprisoned..."
Qiao Xi remembered this Mrs. Ye. When the old man of the Huo family celebrated his 70th birthday, Mrs. Ye's son Xiaolei choked on food and it was she who provided first aid.
Rongde Auction House is the dowry brought by Mrs. Ye’s family.
I heard that she is from the imperial capital and comes from a scholarly family.
"Is Ye Zhimeng her daughter?" The age doesn't seem right.
Du Juan shook her head. "She was adopted by the Ye family. I heard she was an orphan from an old friend's family. She can only call Mrs. Ye "Auntie." She's an outsider, but she acts like a young lady and stirs up trouble every day."
Qiao Xi understood.
It seemed that Ye Zhimeng was not the only one in the next door box No. 5. She also faintly heard another young female voice.
Du Juan deliberately raised her voice: "Qiao Xi, if you meet someone like this outside, don't be polite to them. Such a cheapskate needs to be scolded, otherwise she won't know her own limitations."
There was a commotion coming from next door.
Qiao Xi's eyebrows curved: "Mom, I understand."
soon.
It was three o'clock in the afternoon.
Rongde’s small auction officially began, with a total of ten items in this auction.
The first item of collection quickly popped up on the big screen. It was a pair of pink diamond earrings with a starting price of 100,000.
The pair of earrings looked delicate and beautiful, and people in Box No. 6 next door kept bidding.
The price has soared to three hundred thousand.
Du Juan directly took the tablet and entered a high price of 500,000.
This exceeds the value of the pink diamond itself.
"Number seven bid five hundred thousand. Is there a higher bid? Okay, we see VIP number six bid six hundred thousand."
"Six hundred thousand per time!"
"Six hundred thousand twice!"
"Deal! Congratulations to VIP number six!"
Du Juan laughed: "Idiot, you'll fall into the trap in a minute."
She played a trick on the little bitch next door and was in a good mood.
Qiao Xi asked, "How do you know she will take the photo?"
Du Juan raised her chin proudly. "I have a special insider information channel. She asked Mrs. Ye for this pair of pink diamond earrings a few days ago, but they were already announced to be auctioned. How could she just give them away and break the rules?"
"You're amazing."
Du Juan said, "You should learn from me. Don't be too honest. If we have a grudge, we should avenge it on the spot. If we can't avenge it, we should lie low for the time being. A gentleman's revenge is never too late."
Qiao Xi nodded.
The second item was displayed on the big screen. Qiao Xi couldn't help but sit up straight, looking intently at the picture introduction.
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