Chapter 298 Another Turbulence at the Auction
Jiang Xingyao's seemingly casual remark made Jiang Cancan's face turn pale.
He Qifeng didn't understand these things, and at this moment his gaze also fell on Jiang Cancan's belly. He looked a little excited and pulled Jiang Cancan, saying, "Really? Cancan? Are you really having twins?"
Jiang Cancan's face turned pale, and she said somewhat vaguely, "This... Brother Qifeng, I don't know either."
Jiang Xingyao added, "If you ask me, sister, you should go to the hospital for a check-up. I've heard that carrying twins is more difficult than carrying one child, and there are more things to be careful about. Sister, you should ask the doctor first. Young Master He cares about you so much; what would he do if something really happened to you?"
Hearing Jiang Xingyao's earnest words, He Qifeng glanced at her in surprise before turning his attention back to Jiang Cancan.
She added with concern, "Can Can, I think so too. Let's go to the hospital for a check-up first."
This is no small matter; I can't afford for anything to happen to you.
Jiang Cancan's gaze was somewhat evasive. She glanced resentfully at Jiang Xingyao before saying to He Qifeng, "Let's wait until after the auction. Brother Qifeng, didn't you say you'd accompany me to choose a dress today? You can't go back on your word."
He Qifeng was still worried about Jiang Cancan. He hesitated for a moment, but finally compromised: "Okay, I'll do whatever you say."
Jiang Cancan glanced at Jiang Xingyao again: "Brother Qifeng, I don't want to stay here anymore, let's go to another store."
Jiang Xingyao's words were clearly intentional, and she was now worried that Jiang Xingyao would say something else that would arouse He Qifeng's suspicion.
He Qifeng didn't agree immediately. He said, "Can Can, don't always wrong yourself for others. If anyone should leave, it should be them. I..."
"Let's go, Brother Qifeng, I'm a little tired. Why don't you come with me to find a place to sit for a while?" Jiang Cancan said.
Jiang Xingyao agreed, "Yes, the twins must be tired after standing for so long. Let's be careful."
He Qifeng no longer had time to argue with Jiang Xingyao and quickly left with Jiang Cancan.
Qu Xinting then added, "Her belly looks suspicious; it's not just a simple case of twins."
Jiang Xingyao said, "Mom, then you'll need to help find more people and talk to the He family more."
After Old Master He passed away, the reason why He's father and He Mingzhou could still tolerate Jiang Cancan being perfectly fine was precisely because of the so-called He family child in her belly.
The He family wouldn't abandon their own bloodline. Even if they really wanted to deal with Jiang Cancan, they would wait until after the child was born.
What if this child isn't from the He family?
Jiang Cancan started with a fake bloodline, which not only angered Old Master He to death, but also caused He Qifeng to sever ties with his family. How could the He family possibly let her go?
Qu Xinting glanced at Jiang Xingyao with a hint of relief.
When she saw Jiang Cancan coming over, she deliberately didn't make a sound, just to see if Jiang Xingyao would be manipulated by Jiang Cancan again.
Seeing that Jiang Xingyao has finally learned to fight back, Qu Xinting is genuinely happy.
At the charity auction, Jiang Xingyao saw Jiang Cancan again. She was with He Qifeng, and even their seats were far away from the He family, clearly indicating that they were not on the same level.
Jiang Xingyao noticed that Jin Yanzhou was sitting not far from He Qifeng's seat.
As far as Jiang Xingyao knew, Jin Yanzhou had only been stripped of his duties in the company, not expelled from the Jin family. On this occasion, he could have easily gone to the Jin family's place.
But now he was sitting in a corner at the back, looking almost invisible, very low-key, so low-key that it didn't seem like him at all.
Jiang Xingyao couldn't help but recall what Jin Yanzhou had said to her downstairs at Shen Ying's place.
She had a slight suspicion that Jin Yanzhou and He Qifeng were having an affair.
Jiang Xingyao glanced at him a few more times. He Qifeng's attention seemed to be entirely on Jiang Cancan, and she didn't see him talking to Jin Yanzhou next to him. Only then did she feel a little more at ease.
Perhaps sensing Jiang Xingyao's gaze, Jiang Cancan also raised her head and looked at Jiang Xingyao, her eyes filled with obvious malice.
Even from a distance, Jiang Xingyao could feel a distinct chill.
She had just exposed Jiang Cancan's pregnancy problem, and now she couldn't help but worry that Jiang Cancan would use some means to frame her again, so she asked people from the Qu family to keep an eye on Jiang Cancan.
Shen Mingsu also arrived, with Gu Zhiyuan standing beside him. Gu Zhiyuan affectionately linked arms with him, but he maintained a cold expression and did not pull his hand away.
The moment she saw Jiang Xingyao, it was as if she had been electrocuted, and she instinctively pushed Gu Zhiyuan away.
Gu Zhiyuan's smiling face froze. She quickly stepped forward again, grabbed Shen Mingsu's arm, and whispered something in his ear. This time, Shen Mingsu didn't flinch, and the two quickly sat down. To outsiders who didn't know the inside story, they seemed to be a loving couple.
Jiang Xingyao could still sense that Shen Mingsu's gaze was directed at her. To avoid trouble, Jiang Xingyao went backstage to prepare.
The auction began soon, and the first item up for auction was Jiang Xingyao's opening song. The proceeds would be donated in her name to children in mountainous areas.
Jiang Xingyao had practiced the piece countless times in private and was sure there wouldn't be any problems, but when she played it, she could clearly sense a commotion in the audience.
Until the piece ended, the host said, "Thank you to Ms. Jiang for bringing us this piece. As everyone knows, Ms. Jiang has a very high standing in the international piano world. If you want to invite her to play live on her own, it would cost at least tens of millions."
However, since this auction is for charity, the starting price for Ms. Jiang's piece is set at six million, with each bid increment no less than one hundred thousand. The bidding will now begin.
The people attending this auction were all prominent figures.
Many of the attendees were piano enthusiasts. Jiang Xingyao is currently enjoying great popularity, and her compositions always fetch astronomical prices. Although this was just a performance, given her current status, she certainly won't have trouble getting tickets.
But now, even after the host has finished speaking, there is still no movement from the audience. Many people are looking at each other, as if they are hesitating about something.
Jin Qingyu was sitting in the front row when Assistant Xu whispered something in his ear. His brows furrowed immediately, and he quickly got up and left his seat.
The host waited for a while but no one bid. She repeated, "The piece by international pianist Ms. Jiang has a starting price of six million, with each bid increasing by no less than one hundred thousand. The auction is now starting."
The complete silence from the audience made the host a little nervous.
The organizers invited Jiang Xingyao because of her recent popularity, hoping to use her as a starting point to stimulate the enthusiasm of the attendees for spending.
The fact that the first item in the auction is met with a lukewarm reception will naturally dampen the enthusiasm of those who bid.
Left with no other choice, the host repeated it a third time.
At this moment, someone below said, "I am a music lover myself. If it were just based on Ms. Jiang's talent, I would be happy to bid for this piece."
However, Ms. Jiang's character is truly questionable.
We can't help but worry: if we do film Ms. Jiang's music, will the money actually reach the mountain village?
"Sir, what do you mean by that?" the host asked.
"You should take a look at the news. People who would even harm unborn babies for their own selfish desires are simply not convincing when they do charity work."
The man glanced at Jiang Xingyao with disdain before sitting back down.
But as he spoke, the murmurs from the audience grew louder, all criticizing Jiang Xingyao for being immoral.
Jiang Xingyao only now realized that the recording of Jiang Cancan framing her at Grandpa He's funeral had been uploaded online.
Those deliberately leading words, every sentence of which highlighted how pitiful Jiang Cancan was, even though the truth had already surfaced, outsiders didn't know that in this short time, it was enough to cause a lot of dissatisfaction with Jiang Xingyao because of this recording.
Qu Xinting looked on with a hint of anxiety as she watched this scene.
She could directly bid and buy Jiang Xingyao's piece, but that would mean no one would bid. Even if she bid a high price herself, it wouldn't benefit Jiang Xingyao. Instead, it would make people think that Jiang Xingyao's reputation was problematic and that her piece couldn't be sold, which was why she had her family bid to save face.
This will also be detrimental to Jiang Xingyao's future development.
For now, we can only hold back and deal with the immediate issue at hand.
The host was also a bit at a loss. Given the current situation, Jiang Xingyao's piece might have to be sold out.
It would also be considered unlucky if the very first item in the auction failed to sell.
Just then, someone in the audience said, "Did you see that? The Shancheng Welfare Home is broadcasting live, it seems to be to thank someone."
"I saw it. They're talking about Miss Qu, who is now Miss Jiang."
"My God! The director said that Miss Jiang has donated a total of 50 million to the welfare home, and that she alone supports all the welfare homes in the city?"
"It's not just in Shancheng; the Yuncheng Welfare Home is also broadcasting live, as is Haicheng..."
"How much charity work has Miss Jiang actually done in private? All these small acts must add up to more than 100 million yuan, right?"
Jin Qingyu walked in from outside: "As everyone has seen, Miss Jiang is by no means a malicious person. Before she became famous, she maintained a donation relationship with so many welfare homes. This is definitely not something she did to create a persona."
The children at the welfare home all liked her very much and were very familiar with her; she herself loved children even more.
No matter how rampant the online rumors are, I believe there's a misunderstanding behind this. I promise to give everyone a clear answer after the auction. For now, please cooperate in completing Ms. Jiang's auction.
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