Chapter 86 Don't worry about being slapped in the face
The auction here in Paris is much larger than the last one I attended in Beijing.
Lin Youning accompanied Gu Huaichen, so she couldn't lose face for him.
In fact, with her face and figure, even if she doesn't wear a beautiful dress, Lin Youning will still attract attention.
The two of them appeared hand in hand, looking like a perfect match.
Gu Huaichen took Lin Youning to say hello to a few friends they knew, and then sat aside.
After sitting down, Lin Youning felt vaguely that someone was looking at her. She raised her eyes slightly and met a gaze from the side.
“…”
Soon, the woman who was looking at her withdrew her gaze with a cold expression and turned her head to talk to the person next to her.
Lin Youning frowned slightly. Before she could think about whether she had seen her before or whether they knew each other before, Gu Huaichen's voice came, "What are you looking at?"
"Nothing." Lin Youning came back to his senses, "I forgot to look at the auction brochure."
Gu Huaichen glanced at her and handed her the auction item brochure.
Lin Youning took it and looked through it carefully.
In addition to some antiques, calligraphy and paintings, antique vases and porcelain, the auction brochure also includes wines that have been collected for decades.
However, Lin Youning was not interested in any of these. She was more interested in jewelry.
Turning to the end, Lin Youning saw a watch.
After staring at it for a while, she asked Gu Huaichen, "Do you like it?"
Gu Huaichen lowered his eyes, "Do you like it?"
Lin Youning: "I'm asking you, not you asking me back."
Gu Huaichen smiled, "Not bad."
“Then let me take a picture of this watch for you later.” Lin Youning suggested.
Gu Huaichen hummed, "No jewelry you like?"
"Yes." Lin Youning pointed to a string of green beads and said, "Buy this and give it to Miss Ji."
Gu Huaichen had no objection.
"Should Dad and Grandpa also prepare a gift for them?" Lin Youning thought carefully.
Gu Huaichen: "They can just buy whatever they want."
Lin Youning blinked, "What do you mean by buy anything?"
Gu Huaichen: "If you pick a piece of clothing for my old man, he will be happy for half a month."
Lin Youning: “…”
She raised her eyebrows slightly, "Really?"
Gu Huaichen: “Yeah.”
There was nothing missing in the house, including the antiques, calligraphy and paintings collected by Grandpa Gu. Moreover, the old man was so happy towards Lin Youning that he would be happy for a long time if she gave him a book.
Looking at Gu Huaichen's serious expression, Lin Youning was half-believing and half-doubting.
She thought about it and decided to check later to see if there were any good things advertised in the brochure that were suitable for her grandfather and his friends, and then she would take a picture of them.
The two of them huddled together and whispered to each other, and in the eyes of others, they were a loving couple with deep affection for each other.
A few people who had been watching them from a distance couldn't help but discuss, "...Didn't they say that Gu Huaichen had no feelings for Miss Lin, and that the two of them got married just because of a one-night stand?"
The person who was speaking couldn't help but mutter, "But this doesn't look like it."
"We have to put on some show, right?" another female voice said, "Many people at this auction have cooperated with the Gu Group. Gu Huaichen's stable marriage is good for the company's development."
"Gu Huaichen doesn't seem like the type to put on a show."
"He doesn't look like one. What about his wife?" The sharp female voice came out again, snorting, "That woman doesn't look like a woman. Apart from her face, she is not as good as our Yingyuan in any other way. I don't know how Gu Huaichen--"
"Strictly."
Zhong Yingyuan, who had been sitting between the two and had been silent, spoke up, "Be careful with your words."
The woman who was named by Zhong Yingyuan was embarrassed and somewhat reluctant, "Yingyuan, I am telling the truth. Gu Huaichen clearly treats you like this..."
Zhong Yingyuan looked at her and shook her head slightly, "We are just classmates."
Yan Xi's lips moved, and he wanted to say something, but was stopped by the man who had just spoken, "Let's not talk about this for now, let's see what's going on tonight. Mr. Zhong's birthday is coming up soon, and we're here to take pictures of his birthday present."
After being persuaded by him, Yan Xi glared at Lin Youning fiercely before reluctantly saying, "Okay, let's let her go for now and we'll talk about it after we return home."
Zhong Yingyuan didn't say anything.
She tilted her head and looked at the two people still talking not far away. She felt vaguely that Gu Huaichen was a little strange. So, he preferred the type that took the initiative, right?!
“…”
Once again noticing the gaze coming from the side, Lin Youning glanced over calmly.
Her gaze met that of the woman in the crowd for a second, and she opened her eyelids and fixed her gaze elsewhere.
After retracting her gaze, while Gu Huaichen was not paying attention, Lin Youning took out her cell phone and sent a message to Su Ran: [Do me a favor. ]
Su Ran: [Speak.]
Lin Youning: [Are there any photos of Zhong Yingyuan? ]
Su Ran: [? ]
Lin Youning: [Yes or no? ]
Su Ran: [There was one before, but not now. She went abroad many years ago, and it seems that she went abroad with your husband to study. She has rarely returned to China.]
Lin Youning: […Doesn’t she have a social media platform? She doesn’t post on the platform?]
Su Ran: [Wait a minute, I'll look for it.]
Lin Youning: [Don’t say I’m looking for it, don’t let anyone find out. ]
Su Ran: [Don't worry about me taking care of things.]
Lin Youning narrowed her eyes: [Thank you.]
Su Ran: [You’re welcome.]
She didn't ask any more questions and went to help Lin Youning find photos.
Lin Youning put away her phone and glanced at the silent man next to her, "Gu Huaichen."
Gu Huaichen lowered his eyes: "Hmm?"
Lin Youning smiled and lowered her voice, "Did you flirt with girls when you were in school?"
"?"
Gu Huaichen frowned and asked with amusement, "Have I answered this question before?"
"You just said you've never been in a relationship, but who knows if you've ever flirted with anyone else?" Lin Youning whispered.
Hearing this, Gu Huaichen was speechless and choked, "You mean, have I ever flirted with others and done something irresponsible?"
Lin Youning nodded.
"Mrs. Gu." Gu Huaichen glanced at her and said indifferently, "Just focus on the auction."
Lin Youning: “…”
She was slightly speechless and whispered, "Answer me first."
Gu Huaichen: "Isn't my performance obvious enough?"
Lin Youning kept silent, she was just afraid of accidental injury. If Gu Huaichen really had given Zhong Yingyuan a hint before, or if other women had hinted at it, she would have to think of a response plan in advance.
Looking at Lin Youning's stubborn expression, Gu Huaichen raised his hand and pinched his brow, his face slightly gloomy, "No, don't think about those messy things every day, I'm very busy."
He is very busy, too busy to have time to flirt with anyone.
Lin Youning: “Oh.”
She felt relieved.
If Gu Huaichen says no, then that means no. Then even if she and Zhong Yingyuan meet face to face in the future, and she or her friends tell her about Gu Huaichen's past, she can fight back with more confidence.
At least, you don't have to worry about being slapped in the face.
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