Chapter 77: Steal the Spotlight
Butler Lu also smiled and nodded, whispering, "That's right. After all, she is your granddaughter. It's not surprising that she has a similar personality to you, Master!"
When Old Nie heard what Butler Lu said, he felt much more relaxed. He put down the chess piece in his hand and said to Butler Lu, "By the way, Old Lu, although our Nie family doesn't need to be too prominent at this charity auction, since Nie Yao is representing us, we should give her enough face and donate the white marble auspicious beast Crouching Dragon Cup at home!"
"Master, you have always liked the white marble Wolong Cup. Is it appropriate to donate it like this?" Butler Lu asked hesitantly.
"There's nothing inappropriate about it. Just think of it as a way to liven up Miss Nie's appearance. Using low-end items for charity auctions will not only tarnish the reputation of our Nie family, but also embarrass Miss Nie..." Old Nie said with a faint smile.
Housekeeper Lu nodded in agreement and said with a smile, "Master is right. This is the first time the young lady has attended a charity auction like this since she came back. We can't let her become a laughing stock!"
Nie Jinxi, who had just walked into the living room, happened to overhear the conversation between Mr. Nie and Butler Lu, and could not help but slow down her pace.
When Nie Jinxi heard that Mr. Nie was going to auction off the valuable antiques in his family's collection, and that he had specifically asked Nie Yao to represent the Nie family, she clenched her fists in hatred, not even noticing her fingertips digging into her palms.
Nie Yao had already stole the show at school, causing her to be laughed at by her friends and classmates, and now her grandfather was still praising her...
There is no doubt that after Nie Yao participates in this charity auction, she will become famous in the circle of wealthy people!
When Nie Jinxi thought of this, she didn't move any further into the living room and planned to turn around and leave.
The sharp-eyed housekeeper Lu spotted Nie Jinxi standing at the door of the living room and called out quickly, "Second Miss—"
Nie Jinxi could only smile awkwardly as she walked in. She walked up to Old Nie, who was playing chess, and said respectfully, "Grandpa, I forgot a few books at home, so I came back from school to get them!"
Elder Nie nodded and said, "Go!"
Nie Jinxi hurried upstairs to her room, picked up the books she needed and prepared to leave, but what Old Nie had just said kept appearing in her mind.
Nie Jinxi hesitated for a moment. As she walked downstairs and passed by Elder Nie, she couldn't help but speak cautiously, "Grandpa, I just overheard you and Butler Lu talking about the charity auction..."
Only then did Mr. Nie look up at her.
"My sister just got back and might not understand the rules of the auction. Can I go with her? To avoid getting the rules wrong and making a fool of myself..."
Nie Jinxi spoke very carefully, for fear of angering Old Nie, but Old Nie shook his head and rejected her proposal without hesitation.
"No need. I originally wanted to give her some practice this time. She's a smart kid, and she understands the rules as soon as I explain them..."
Nie Lao paused at this point, and seeing that she was still standing in front of him, he said, "You should focus on your studies during this period of time!"
Nie Jinxi's face turned slightly pale, but she didn't dare to refute. She quickly responded respectfully and hurriedly left the Nie family's old house.
Sure enough, her grandfather rejected her, probably because he was worried that she would steal Nie Yao's limelight!
Nie Jinxi thought about this and picked up her phone as she walked. She called Ji Minghuan, "Hello, Minghuan, it's me. I have something to tell you. Our Nie family will send Nie Yao alone to attend this charity auction..."
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