Yan Junbo kept asking questions, especially Gong Xichao who was sitting next to him and looking at him with a profound expression.
That's embarrassing.
"Don't ask anymore." Lu Cijiu said.
Yan Junbo: "Ah! Brother Lu, am I still your best brother? You didn't even tell me when you had Mrs. Lu, and now you can't even ask. Who is this beautiful woman? You're still hiding her."
Gong Xichao smiled with confidence, "Lu Cijiu likes beautiful young women."
“!!!”
Everyone at the table was stunned, and all their eyes turned to Lu Cijiu. Everyone's face had expressions of "I didn't expect that", "You are worthy of being my brother Lu", "I have to protect my wife". Finally, it was Hao Dongyang's turn.
After a while, Yan Junbo looked worried, "Maybe she's married. That wouldn't be good."
"No!" Lu Cijiu glared at Gong Xichao, his reputation damaged. He then said seriously, "How could I possibly interfere with someone else's marriage? No way."
Yan Junbo breathed a sigh of relief, understanding. "So she's a divorced young woman? That's fine too. A woman three years older than you is a treasure trove. Sister-brother relationships are all the rage. I didn't expect that. No wonder you didn't dare tell me. Brother Lu, I won't discriminate against this."
Everyone expressed their support and understanding, especially the third brother, who opened up directly. After all, liking older women was quite unusual. The third brother had just started dating his male superior and hadn't intended to reveal much. But now that he'd met Lu Cijiu, it felt like he'd found a confidant. Since they were all in niche relationships, they immediately started to talk about their emotional grievances.
"…I went to the gym near my company after working out and went to take a shower. I thought no one was in the cubicle, so I opened the curtain and saw my boss. I was so scared that I almost fell to my knees."
The third brother focused on how his boss was usually an unkind devil.
Everyone who graduated and joined the company was an intern and had not yet been hired as a full-time employee. The third brother's family had connections to get him in. This company is one of the Fortune 500 companies, and his boss is the leader of the third brother's team. He works very hard and works overtime all day with no expression on his face. There was a time when an intern did something wrong and was caught, and he looked at his cold face for a long time.
The third brother is very afraid of this big boss.
Under high pressure, the third brother likes to exercise and sweat to relieve stress. There happened to be a gym near the company, so he signed up for a membership. It was also by chance that day that he and his boss were naked.
"...He was a good swimmer, had a great figure and fair skin. I didn't think much of it at the time and was quite embarrassed. I was also afraid that he would make things difficult for me when I went to the company the next day. But nothing happened later, it was as if he didn't know me." The third brother was quite disappointed at the time.
Later, three of the six interns left because they couldn't stand the overtime and exhaustion. The third one was the one who stayed. When he was hired as a regular employee, his boss treated him to a drink and a meal. The story was quite dramatic.
The third brother looked embarrassed and said, "He was drunk. No one dared to send him off. They said drunk bosses are very cold and will scold you if you don't do your job well. So I sent him off."
Lu Cijiu had a vague feeling that something was about to happen. He turned around and saw Gong Xichao listening intently, looking very much like someone on a pilgrimage. Lu Cijiu: ...
He couldn't interrupt the third brother either.
"After I sent him there, he was scolded. He complained that I didn't see him in, that I didn't change into slippers, and was really picky. He wasn't like this when he was sober at work. He would scold people but he wouldn't swear, just that his face was cold and fierce. He kept muttering and asked me to pour water. Later, he said he would just collapse on the sofa and stare blankly. I thought if I didn't send him to the bed and cover him with the quilt, he might say something, so I helped him to the bedroom." The third brother faced everyone's gaze and explained, "I swear, I really didn't have any evil thoughts at that time."
After all, he is a straight man.
But now it sounds wrong.
"And then something like that happened." said the third brother.
He didn't go into detail; it was a private matter between lovers, after all. He didn't want to share his lover's posture in bed. For example, he helped her into bed and tucked her in. When she was drunk, she was very fussy. To him, she looked a little silly, but in a cute way. Her watery eyes looked at him, and her voice was soft, different from usual, a little soft and cute. She said she was thirsty, so he poured her some water, and then accidentally discovered her lover's "toy." He was shocked at the time, and she sat on the bed, staring at him, not embarrassed at all.
The atmosphere was good, and he had a few drinks. His lover, for some unknown reason, asked him to give him some water. After he gave her the water, he saw her wet lips and bent down to kiss her. After the kiss, Lao San didn't feel embarrassed or disgusted, but only nervous, afraid that his boss would scold him. But who knew that his boss would take the initiative to hug his neck, and then everything went smoothly.
In short, it's very young and passionate. The third child doesn't want to share this.
"How did that happen? Why did that happen? What did you do? Did you do that? And what is that thing?"
But I couldn't resist someone asking five questions in a row. Gong Xichao's academic spirit was the reason for the question.
Lu Bijiu: ...
"Don't ask." He pulled Gong Xichao's sleeve under the table.
Gong Xichao nodded reluctantly.
The third brother smiled gratefully at the fourth brother and continued, "After that night, he denied it and became cold and businesslike again. He even said that he knew I was straight and just pretended nothing happened. I was very angry. Isn't this just denying it after eating?"
The two argued for a while, and finally rolled together again in a daze.
"He's older than me, just thirty, and we always have sex. I don't want this. I'm in a relationship with him, and we have to hide it." The third brother said this with a bit of grievance. "What do you think, is he just greedy for my body?"
Whenever they got into an argument, she would take off her shirt and seduce him, and his attention would shift to the bed.
Lu Cijiu looked at the third brother. He looked strong, so he might be used as a tool. But he couldn't say that. He didn't know the third brother's boss well, so he said, "Talk to him openly. Don't let anything get in the way. You're younger than him, and this is an office romance. You're straight and have had a girlfriend before. Will he treat you like a playboy? Sooner or later, you'll go home and get married or something."
Cheng Ge was at the shelter, and the two of them would privately chat about relationships. Cheng Ge was such a brilliant man, yet he was still single. Besides his stubborn personality and his focus on his first love, it was more important that after entering society and passing the emotional naiveté stage, everyone had become "seasoned," especially in the social circle, who were more interested in playing around.
Of course there are some who are genuinely in love, but they are few and far between, and it all depends on fate. There are also some who are half genuinely in love, but halfway through they get married due to family pressure. The latter is simply disgusting.
Cheng Ge looks down on it.
"Marriage fraud is not allowed." Lu Cijiu said.
The third brother immediately swore: "Of course I won't cheat on my marriage. I am serious about being with him."
"Does he know you're serious?" Lu Cijiu said, "You should tell him about your relationship."
The third child was moved and said with emotion: "The fourth child is really in love. After meeting the eldest sister, he is much more rational now. Thank you."
He didn't really think about it and just went for it enthusiastically.
Lu Cijiu: ...He can’t get rid of his obsession with young women.
It had been a while since we last met, so we chatted for a long time. It was so long that the others started bragging, and Gong Xichao hadn't heard about the experience of the third boss getting drunk that night. Very disappointed, he took the kids out for a stroll.
The wedding is over.
Lu Cijiu stayed in Xiang City for one night and took the kids on a trip the next day. The third child flew back that same evening. Gong Xichao even asked for the third child's WeChat ID.
Lu Bijiu: ...
The next evening, they bought plane tickets back home and landed in Liucheng, where Sang Jinghong came to pick them up. Wei Ni saw her father and flew over to him, excitedly recounting her experiences as a flower girl.
Gong Xichao sat in the car, looking down at his phone. Lu Cijiu glanced at it and saw that it was the profile picture of the third brother. Suddenly!!!
"Don't send WeChat messages to the third brother asking about that."
"He's so stingy that he didn't even mention this." Gong Xichao was very dissatisfied.
Lu Cijiu: "If it's something private between us, do you want to talk to the third brother?"
"Don't even think about it." Gong Xichao said immediately.
Double standard sculpture.
Lu Cijiu already knew Gong Xichao's true nature, but he didn't care. He just needed to persuade him. Gong Xichao put away his phone, and after a few seconds, he looked at Lu Cijiu and asked with great energy, "A private matter between us? What private matter?"
"Raising a cub is just a daily routine, what else could it be?" Lu Cijiu said calmly.
Gong Xichao: "Oh."
Hahahaha. Lu Cijiu laughed inwardly. Then he received a WeChat message from the third brother. The first one was typing: "Are you back?" The fourth brother said, "Thank you, thank you so much. I had a serious chat with him yesterday. I was so happy last night. We didn't do it, but I was so happy."
His concerns are what you said.
Lu Cijiu replied: I've arrived in Liucheng and am in the car. It takes time for relationships to work together. Come on.
Then the third brother sent a voice message.
Lu Cijiu put it to his ear and heard the third brother say, "Fourth brother, I don't know how to put it, but your friend Gong Xichao seems to have some feelings for you. He keeps asking me what happened after I got drunk. I suspect he wants to get you drunk, so be careful of your anus..."
The embarrassing thing was that even though it was in receiver mode, the sound was still quite loud, and Gong Xichao was sitting next to him. With Gong Xichao's hearing ability, Lu Cijiu was sure that he could hear it clearly even if the sound was low.
Lu Cijiu: ...Please let him die socially, thank you.
Thanks also to the third brother for his concern. Lu Cijiu typed a reply, wrote and deleted, and finally replied briefly: I will pay attention.
The third child quickly replied: "Just be careful. I'm planning to move and live with him." "No more talk. I'm going to cook. We'll talk next time."
Lu Cijiu: I can already imagine the third child’s future life.
Looking at the tall, strong, and muscular man, I didn't expect that he was a homebody with a love-brain. Speaking of love-brain, Lu Cijiu couldn't help but think of it - he glanced at Gong Xichao, and Gong Xichao slowly withdrew his gaze, saying: "I didn't peek at you chatting."
Lu Cijiu: ... "You are looking at it openly and honestly."
"I'll show you mine too. I'm not that stingy." Gong Xichao handed the phone to Lu Cijiu.
You are very generous, but without even looking at your phone, he knows what you are doing, whether you are reading a novel, browsing forums, or playing Snake.
Gong Xichao was quite unhappy, frowning coldly, "Lu Cijiu, aren't you curious about my privacy?"
"Do you have this thing?" Lu Cijiu asked in shock.
Gong Xichao was proud: "Of course." He had many little secrets on his phone, as well as the big stick at home. Lu Cijiu didn't know. "If you don't want to read it, then forget it."
"……OK."
Back at the shelter, Mr. Sang hired a chef to prepare a large table of delicious food. Everyone ate and drank. The cubs had played for four days and felt sleepy after the meal.
Take a shower and go to bed.
Lu Cijiu lay in bed, checking his phone before going to sleep. The third brother took a picture of his dinner, one meat and two vegetables, cooked with great skill. It looked like a meal for two. After a while, he checked the latest version.
"Rangxin's grandmother passed away!" Lu Cijiu sat up immediately, "Didn't Fei's tail already burn? How could this happen?"
Gong Xichao sat up, wrapped Lu Cijiu in a quilt, and said nothing.
Lu Cijiu wasn't particularly sad. After all, they had only met once and spent less than half a day together. He was just surprised. He turned around to see Gong Xichao's expression and said, "Did you know it would be like this?"
"Yeah." Gong Xichao nodded, "She is too old."
Lu Cijiu understood what he meant. Grandma Rangxin was too old and the damage caused by Fei had already been done. Even if they tried to save her, it would only delay it for two days.
Still a little regretful.
After a while, Lu Cijiu lay back down and expressed his condolences and concern on Hao Dongyang's WeChat Moments. Putting down his phone, he thought about the wedding at the village. Gong Xichao seemed to be a little off at that time. He could see it at that time.
But he didn't say it, probably because he didn't want to spoil the fun and wanted him to enjoy the wedding.
Lu Cijiu was touched when he thought of this. He didn't expect that although Gong Xichao seemed straightforward, he also had a delicate mind. He also thought about why the bridesmaid refused when asked for his contact information and directly said that he had a partner.
He was talking about the object, not the girlfriend.
Subconsciously, I thought that if Gong Xichao came over and saw him dancing with another girl, he would be furious. That was my thought at the time. I was afraid that if I explained, I would have to appease the furious Gong Xichao, which would be troublesome.
But it seems a little not so frank.
Lu Cijiu was analyzing his feelings for Gong Xichao in his mind when he heard Gong Xichao slowly say, "Lu Cijiu, are you sad?"
Oh, about Grandma Rangxin's death.
Lu Cijiu was about to speak when the lights in the room came on. Gong Xichao sat up, holding a bottle of wine packaged in an ancient bottle. He said eagerly, "Want a drink? A little drunkenness will soothe all sorrows."
"..." Lu Cijiu thought of what the third brother said, and all that emotion he had felt disappeared in an instant, leaving only rage. "No! Go to sleep!"
He added, "You're not allowed to drink either."
Gong Xichao still refused to give up and continued to persuade him: "Really drink it, this wine is for the emperor's use."
"No, no, just let the golden eagle chant sutras." Lu Cijiu pulled the quilt to cover his head.
Gong Xichao now has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
"Okay." Gong Xichao compromised, took back his things, and lay down, saying, "Call me next time when you want to drink."
Lu Cijiu: ...I fell asleep.
After that, daily life in the shelter began. Gong Xichao punched in and out for get off work, and Dabang from home accompanied Lu to say goodbye to the old days. The original plastic travel box was unknowingly replaced with a crystal container inlaid with jade edges, which looked very expensive and costly.
"Big Stick is really a rich fish." Lu Cijiu said.
The swimming stick stopped and flicked its tail, seemingly agreeing with Lu Cijiu's words. Two days later, on this Friday, Gong Xichao had just left. Lu Cijiu's phone rang. It was Guan Zhu, a student of Professor Feng Yu.
"Mr. Lu, are you home? My teacher asked me to bring the invitation."
"Yes." Lu Cijiu wiped his hands and said, "What invitation?"
Guan Zhu: "An invitation to an antique auction in Hai City."
Lu Cijiu was still wondering why the antique auction in Hai City sent him an invitation, but thinking that Professor Feng Yu really liked to appreciate the ornaments in their home, it should be a courtesy, right?
Half an hour later, Guan Zhu drove over.
Lu Bijiu invited the old man in and poured tea. Guan Zhu came over again and was still shocked and cautious when he saw the decorative teacup. He joked, "Teacher, if you didn't have something to do, you wouldn't give me the opportunity to come here and drink tea with you."
"You're welcome. You can just call me Xiaolu or my name." Lu Cijiu said.
Guan Zhu is older than him, and the two of them didn't meet at work.
"Okay." Guan Zhu agreed readily, put down the teacup with both hands, took out an ancient invitation letter from her bag and handed it over.
Lu Cijiu was watching Dabang. The weather was cold and Dabang was on the coffee table in the living room. When he was talking to Guan Zhu, Dabang moved around, especially when he called her name, he even banged his head against the crystal wall.
"Doesn't your head hurt?" Lu Cijiu muttered, turning back to take the invitation.
When he opened it, he saw that the invitation was addressed to Gong Xichao and his name. He hadn't asked clearly on the phone just now, so Lu Cijiu asked curiously, "Why did Professor Feng think of giving us this?"
Although the family had many antiques, they were Gong Xichao's wealth. Gong Xichao was rich and capricious, so he loved to spend money freely and use it for daily life. Professor Feng Yu appreciated it. But their family really had no intersection in the antique business.
"Don't you know? Mr. Gong asked me to auction a set of Five Emperors' coins on his behalf." Guan Zhu was very excited when he mentioned this. "You don't know about Five Emperors' coins, do you? This set is amazing."
Lu Cijiu didn't know much about antiques, but he did know something about the Five Emperors' Coins. He was a Taoist priest, and since he was little, he'd heard his grandfather tell him about other Taoist instruments, including a dagger made of Five Emperors' Coins strung together to ward off evil.
Money circulating in the market is used by many people, and people trust it. It is commonly used in ancient and modern times.
The Five Emperors' coins are divided into the Big Five Emperors and the Small Five Emperors. The Small Five Emperors refer to the Shunzhi, Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong and Jiaqing Tongbao coins, which are made of brass and are relatively close in age. Some Taoists with large families and great wealth may be able to collect a complete set if they have the necessary channels.
It is also a relatively expensive magical tool.
The Great Five Emperors' Coins refer to the Banliang Coin of the Qin Dynasty, the Wuzhu Coin of the Han Dynasty, the Kaiyuan Tongbao Coin of the Tang Dynasty, the Songyuan Tongbao Coin of the Song Dynasty and the Yongle Tongbao Coin of the Ming Dynasty. The Great Five Emperors' Coins are made of bronze and are very difficult to find due to their age, especially those from the Qin and Han Dynasties.
It is extremely precious.
"You know, so I don't need to introduce it. Mr. Gong's set of Five Emperors' Coins is in excellent condition and fetched a very high price. That's not the most amazing one. Gong Xichao also sold a vase. There's actually one that's been on the market before, and it was once auctioned in Great Britain for 500 million. It's a pinnacle of Qing Dynasty work, one of a kind, and is now in the National Museum of Cultural Relics. But I didn't expect Mr. Gong to have an even more amazing one..."
Guan Zhu was very excited when talking about cultural relics, and mentioned the vase that was once sold at a high price of 500 million.
Lu Cijiu felt dizzy, overwhelmed by the 500 million yuan. What kind of vase is so expensive!!!
The invitation arrived, and Guan Zhu chatted for a while, but he still had a good time and was looking forward to the Haishi Auction in a week. Lu Cijiu sent Guan Zhu off in a daze.
There was only one thought in my mind: Is Gong Xichao short of money recently?
Why did he suddenly ask Professor Feng to sell his secrets to him?
I looked up the 500 million yuan vase. There's no standard price in the antique business; it depends on speculation, so prices can be high or low. The 500 million yuan vase is called the Jiqing Youyu Famille Rose Hollow Rotating Vase, from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It was originally exported overseas but was brought back.
Finally, it was five o'clock when Gong Xichao came home from get off work. Lu Cijiu had been thinking about it all day, and when he opened the door, he said, "Are you short of money recently? I have some here, and there's also the land left by Dalong's mother--"
"No need." Gong Xichao had seen it all when he was being used as a stick, but now he pretended to be ignorant and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Guan Zhu came over this morning with an invitation, saying you were going to sell vases and the Great Five Emperors' Coins." Lu Cijiu finished speaking, then changed the subject and asked worriedly, "What did you do? Did you gamble?"
Although Gong Xichao is quick at calculating money and is smart at collecting debts, he himself has no requirements for spending money and is easy to please. He has never asked for money on his own initiative.
It is an immaterial sculpture.
But now the move is so big. Lu Cijiu was shocked and worried. Did something happen to Gong Xichao?
"I'm fine, I just don't like that vase. It's too ugly. I just want to sell it." Gong Xichao said calmly.
Lu Cijiu: "Is that really the case?"
"Of course. Will you go with me that day? Can you please not bring the kid with you?" Gong Xichao asked.
Today's shock was too great. Lu Cijiu nodded. He also went to see the world and keep an eye on Gong Xichao. He still felt that there was something hidden, but he couldn't figure it out for the time being.
Why is the gap so big?
Soon it was the day before the auction. Lu Cijiu said hello to Sang Jinghong and told the kids that he had to go out for something and would buy them some goodies when he returned. The kids obediently agreed to stay home.
He and Gong Xichao went there by plane.
The antique auction was a grand affair, and the hotel they were staying at was a five-star hotel. Professor Feng Yu and Guan Zhu were among them, and they exchanged a few pleasantries. The auction was held in a clubhouse, which was completely booked.
The auction was held by a famous wealthy businessman in Hai City.
It will be held at 7pm the next day.
Lu Cijiu was wearing a down jacket. When he saw the specifications for the last time, he wondered if he should buy a suit. As soon as he said that, Gong Xichao said, "Yes, there are also couple outfits!"
“…”Why did he mention it!
However, few people think of couples' outfits when men's formal wear styles are similar. But when he went to the mall, formal suits were too expensive. Lu Cijiu felt it wasn't worth it. He rarely wore a suit, so he simply bought a coat.
The shirt and coat were fine, not too formal, and could be worn later. Gong Xichao, of course, went along, choosing the same style in different colors and asking Lu Cijiu to wear a gold scarf.
Lu Cijiu: ...This is the standard configuration of a beautiful young woman and a curly-haired husband.
So why spend money? Just change it!
The two took a taxi and found a row of luxury cars parked at the entrance of the club. The doorman checked the invitation card and let them in. After entering, they were guided to the second-floor venue.
Just find a seat to sit.
Many people had already arrived, chatting quietly. If Lu Ci had been a business person, he would have recognized several of the industry leaders present. But he wasn't one of them; he only recognized one or two vaguely familiar faces.
People arrived one after another, and finally some familiar faces came - Brother Dou Qinglan, Dou Qingdian, and Mr. Dou also arrived.
"Master Lu is here to watch the fun too?" Dou Qingdian greeted.
Lu Cijiu said: "I came here with Gong Xichao. We are going to produce something today."
Dou Qingdian didn't think about the auction's finale, so she nodded and sat down next to Lu Cijiu. They sat toward the back, whereas, given Dou Qingdian's status, the host usually invited her to sit up front.
"Honey, I heard there will be a set of Five Emperors' Coins today, we must take a picture of this." A wealthy lady said to her husband with jewelry on her face.
Her husband said, "Didn't I just tell you to be more reserved when you come to places like this? We're not going to show any underwear in the photos. What if someone bids up the price?"
"I'm anxious too. I won't say anything more. I'll do as you say." said the rich lady.
Soon the auction began.
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