Two days later, Lu Yang took Yao Lili and Zhao Simin to attend the auction.
In fact, such auctions have been held many times before, but they have all been held underground.
Only a select few prominent figures in Guangzhou have the opportunity to participate; ordinary people are unaware that this auction even exists.
Lu Yang and Yao Lili found a secluded corner to sit down. They were both wearing masks, holding number plates, and dressed in black clothes similar to those around them.
Lu Yang originally thought that not many people would attend this kind of secluded auction.
Moreover, they were all wearing masks, the lighting was so poor, and they were all dressed in similar black clothes.
Even if an acquaintance comes over, he shouldn't recognize them.
However, to his surprise, he recognized an acquaintance as soon as the auction began.
Because Lu Qing was so conspicuous, she stood on the stage of the auction hall.
Yao Lili whispered, "Lu Qing is actually the auctioneer!"
Lu Yang was also very surprised, but he quickly came to terms with it: "If Boss Sun has shares in the auction, then it's not surprising at all that Lu Qing would be here."
Yao Lili shook her head, utterly shocked.
Lu Qing glanced around at the people below the stage, and then said very politely, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this auction."
"The first item up for auction today is a bronze wine vessel from the Han Dynasty, with a starting bid of 80,000."
Looking at Lu Qing standing on the stage with a smile on her face, Lu Yang felt a chill run down his spine.
He had only ignored Lu Qing for a few months, and this guy had already climbed to this position.
He didn't know how her relationship with Boss Sun was now, but it made him feel extremely awkward.
Yao Lili whispered, "I looked around, but I didn't see Boss Sun."
"This guy didn't come himself, but sent his lover to be the auctioneer. I don't know what he was thinking."
Lu Yang pointed up with his chin and said, "He's not downstairs, he's in the private room upstairs."
"We started late, and there is still a certain gap between us and the major forces in Guangzhou."
"I just noticed that Qian Jianyun is also in the private room upstairs."
Yao Lili suddenly realized, smiled and said, "What's the big deal? If we want to come next time, we can pay for invitations in advance and buy a private room."
Lu Yang smiled and said, "There's no need to waste that money. It's all the same whether you look at it or not."
While the two were chatting and laughing, the bronze zun was already auctioned off for 180,000.
Lu Yang snapped out of his daze and whispered, "Most of these things come from the ground. If you really want to take pictures, try to avoid them."
Yao Lili was still a little confused and asked in confusion, "What does 'coming out of the soil' mean?"
But then she realized what had happened, and her eyes widened in shock as she exclaimed, "You're saying these were dug up from graves!"
Lu Yang said in a low voice, "I'm just guessing, I'm not sure."
"In short, many things cannot be brought to light, otherwise there would be no need to auction them in this underground auction house."
Yao Lili took a deep breath, suppressing the chill in her heart.
She never imagined that the auction was so murky.
The two of them watched from beginning to end, but only took a picture of one snow lotus.
Without lingering, seeing that some people were already leaving, the two immediately followed them out.
As they reached the door, they saw Lu Qing walking out, still dressed in the same outfit she wore on stage.
Lu Qing seemed to be waiting for Lu Yang. When she saw Lu Yang come out, she immediately went to greet him.
Lu Yang ignored her and tried to walk past her to continue forward, but Lu Qing blocked his way.
"Cousin, let's talk."
Lu Qing looked up at Lu Yang with eagerness and anxiety on her face.
Lu Yang glanced at her expressionlessly, giving her no chance to speak, and walked straight ahead.
Lu Qing didn't care at all and chased after him again, her eyes full of urgency.
Yao Lili blocked Lu Qing's way and said coldly, "What else is there to say? Don't stick to us like a leech. Get out of our way."
Lu Qing's face darkened, but she quickly composed herself and said coldly, "Aren't you curious about Lu Yao's whereabouts?"
“I know you’ve been secretly investigating, and you don’t believe he’s dead at all.”
Lu Yang stared at him and said sarcastically, "Shouldn't you have told Lu Jianjun about this? Ever since Lu Yao died, he's been acting a bit crazy."
"And to make matters worse, you ended up working as a security guard at Boss Sun's place. How do you feel about seeing him every day?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing almost lost her temper and blurted out a curse.
"It's because he's been watching me so closely that I can't do anything, that's why I came to you."
"Let me tell you, I'm just like you; I don't want Lu Yao to continue living."
Lu Yang was too lazy to continue talking to him; this guy was definitely up to no good.
He immediately quickened his pace, and no matter how much Lu Qing chased after him, he didn't stop, leaving her far behind.
Yao Lili asked, quite puzzled, "Does she really know where Lu Yao is? What is she planning to do?"
Lu Yang said coldly, "Although I can't guess what she's up to, she's definitely not up to anything good. It's definitely better to stay away from her."
"Especially since the police have not yet revealed who killed Herrick."
"Many people still suspect me, so it's better to avoid trouble at this time."
Yao Lili couldn't help but sigh, wondering when this matter would finally be resolved.
After the two returned home, Yao Lili took out a small piece of the snow lotus and cooked it into soup.
The two sat silently at home drinking soup, both feeling somewhat irritable.
Halfway through his soup, Lu Yang's phone suddenly rang.
After he answered the phone, Officer Xu's voice came through.
This Officer Xu is the same male police officer with glasses who first came to their school to investigate.
"Have you seen Lu Qing recently? Did she say anything to you about Herrick's murder?"
Lu Yang said without hesitation, "She didn't mention it."
Officer Xu seemed somewhat skeptical, but didn't press the matter further. Instead, he continued, "Your suspicion has been cleared. The Public Security Bureau will release the latest information tomorrow."
Lu Yang asked directly, "Is the murderer Jack?"
Officer Xu paused for a moment and said, "The preliminary judgment is that it is him, but there is no conclusive evidence yet."
"In addition, given his special status, the investigation is still ongoing."
Lu Yang was somewhat disappointed, but also relieved, at least he no longer had to be a suspect.
After hanging up the phone, he turned around and told Yao Lili the news.
Yao Lili nodded and said with a smile, "Our garment factory has been too busy lately, and I'm thinking of expanding our workforce. Do you have any suggestions?"
Lu Yang thought for a moment and said, "Our factory is still too small. I didn't expect the business to grow so fast."
"Anyway, there's still space behind the factory, let's build a few more factory buildings."
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