Liu Jiaer watched Yu Chensheng leave with a fawning smile on her face.
Turning around, I suddenly found Ji Feng looking at me with pity.
Her face flushed instantly, and she warned fiercely, "You should know what you should say and what you shouldn't say, right?"
"I have no interest in your relationship," Ji Feng said coldly, turning to leave.
Liu Jia'er was left alone, taking a deep breath, her eyes filled with hatred.
Looking at Song Mai laughing and chatting with others not far away, Ji Fenghe, standing beside her, had a doting expression on his face. The two were a perfect match.
The hatred in her heart was about to overflow. Why was she, who was no less than Song Mai in any way, reduced to this state?
As Song Mai was admiring the exhibits alone, Yu Chensheng came to her side with a smile.
"This painting is a birthday gift from Mr. Xie to his wife who passed away many years ago, and it is very meaningful." Yu Chensheng reached out and gently stroked the glass of the display case, admiring the painting inside.
Song Mai nodded gently and replied softly, "But the person is gone, and no matter how much we commemorate them, we can never bring back the memories."
"Your words seem to imply something," Yu Chensheng said with a smile, looking down. "You're not talking about your relationship with Master Yun, are you?"
"I don't know either, I just suddenly felt sentimental."
Song Mai suddenly felt tired.
The man beside her pretended to be gentle as he approached her, but he actually had ulterior motives.
Song Mai was tired of this cutthroat life, as if everyone who approached her was a potential danger.
This is not what she originally wanted when she returned to China, which has left her feeling lost.
Will the land she longs to return to truly accept her?
At least during this period, I've been through so much that I'm physically and mentally exhausted and don't want to dwell on it anymore.
Yu Chensheng sensed her resistance and hostility towards him, and made no further move.
The two people gazed silently at the painting, each contemplating their own lives.
"Maizi, I've been looking for you for so long, and I've finally found you." Lin Ran brought Jiang Jibai to the two of them.
Jiang Jibai pretended to coincidentally bring Chu Yunxing along as well.
Chu Yunxing looked at Yu Chensheng quietly, his eyes full of probing.
"Why are you here?" Song Mai used the opportunity of conversation to get to Lin Ran's side, cleverly distancing herself from Yu Chensheng.
“I was just thinking you might be bored by yourself, and besides, Shen Xiujing is surrounded by other people and can’t keep you company.” Lin Ran looked at Yu Chensheng beside her. “Mr. Yu, you’ve come too.”
“This auction festival only comes once a year, and since we’ve finally made it, we naturally have to come and take a look.” Yu Chensheng glanced down at his watch. “It’s almost time, why don’t we head to the auction room?”
Several people accompanied each other as they entered the auction room.
The seating arrangement in the auction room had been pre-assigned. Chu Yunxing and Liu Jiaer sat in the front, while Song Mai and the others sat in the row behind him.
Liu Jiaer seemed to want to show the affection between the two in front of Song Mai, so she gently tilted her head and leaned on Chu Yunxing's shoulder.
Song Mai looked down and flipped through the booklet in her hand, completely oblivious.
Her fingers froze the moment she saw the green pearl.
Lin Ran leaned closer curiously: "Maizi, do you like this pearl?"
"Just curious." Song Mai flipped the page casually, not taking it to heart at all.
“There are only two of these green pearls in the world. One is here, and the other is missing.” Yu Chensheng leaned over the two people and sighed softly. “If we could bring the two green pearls together, it would be a rare and wonderful thing.”
Out of politeness, and also because she was completely unaware of Yu Chensheng's true identity, Song Mai responded casually: "There are bound to be things in this world that are unattainable. It's already very lucky to encounter one."
"That's true. I didn't expect you to be so optimistic."
Yu Chensheng answered with a light laugh.
Shen Xiujing said calmly, "Of course you should strive for what you like."
This caught Liu Jia'er's attention. She turned her head and pretended to be surprised: "I didn't expect that Young Master Shen would be willing to spend so much money for Miss Bai. It's truly astonishing."
This statement places Shen Xiujing on an unwarranted level of importance.
If Shen Xiujing ultimately fails to secure the film, it means he lacks the ability to do so.
After Song Mai noticed this, she said calmly, "It doesn't matter whether we get it or not. No one cares about the result, as long as we enjoy the process."
Liu Jia'er's smile froze after being rebuffed, and she immediately turned to Chu Yunxing: "Ah Xing, why don't we buy this pearl as an engagement gift?"
"You like it?" Chu Yunxing asked, glancing sideways, but his gaze inadvertently swept towards Song Mai.
Liu Jia'er nodded happily and said loudly, "I like it, would you like to give it to me?"
Chu Yunxing did not answer. Just then, the auctioneer came to the auction stage and brought down the gavel.
"Welcome everyone to the auction ceremony. It is a great honor to see you all here."
Then came the exciting auction.
The people present were all worldly-wise and didn't care at all about the treasures being auctioned off.
When the green pearl was revealed to everyone, everyone present instinctively gasped.
The moment it appeared, everyone stared at it intently.
This green pearl represents not only preciousness, but also power.
Spending a fortune just to get a single pearl is the most unprofitable business in the world.
Shen Xiujing looked eager to try, ready to bid at any moment.
Liu Jia'er even grabbed Shen Xiujing's sleeve coquettishly and said in a sweet voice, "I really like it. If you are willing to give it to me, I will be happy."
The host introduced the green pearl with great enthusiasm, and Shen Xiujing was ready.
"The pearl auction has officially begun. Starting bid: ten million."
Lin Ran's eyes widened: "The starting price of this pearl is even higher than the previous treasures. It seems to be priceless."
Song Mai really liked the pearl, but she also knew that her abilities did not allow her to be so extravagant.
Moreover, with so many people present, even if one could offer the starting bid, there was no way to compete with others.
Thinking of this, her expression calmed down considerably, and she nodded gently: "Yes."
“Ten million and five hundred thousand,” Shen Xiujing said calmly.
Chu Yunxing joined in the bidding: "Eleven million."
"Twenty million," Shen Xiujing retorted, not to be outdone.
Thirty million.
"Forty million."
...
"One hundred million." Shen Xiujing calmly raised the sign and called out her price.
The scene instantly erupted in excitement.
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