Before Lin Jicheng stood a waiter in a tuxedo, his expression full of suspicion as he scrutinized Lin Jicheng from head to toe.
It was a modified dark green silk cheongsam, with no obvious patterns on the surface. Only when the person moved, and the light shifted, could one see tiny lotus scroll patterns embroidered with the same color thread, exuding a ripple-like dynamism, very subtle and understated. In contrast to the simplicity of the dress, Lin Jicheng's jewelry was quite eye-catching—
On her wrist was a thick, full, and richly colored imperial green bracelet, hanging heavily on Lin Jicheng's slender wrist; around her neck was an imperial green beaded necklace, each bead of uniform size and with excellent translucency, emitting a captivating fluorescence when light passed through it, clearly an extraordinary piece!
Not only that, but Lin Jicheng was also followed by several women dressed in an equally elegant manner—assistant Lin E and others, who were also wearing understated plain-colored cheongsams and had a gentle and graceful temperament.
Although this group was dressed in extremely luxurious attire, it aroused the suspicion of the waiters at McKinley Castle—
McKinley Castle certainly hosted quite a few guests today. Everyone else was dressed in haute couture gowns and adorned with various gemstone jewelry. But Lin Jicheng, with her distinctly Chinese style, stood out like a delicate ink painting emerging from a richly colored oil painting—so eye-catching…
As the waiter opposite him became increasingly rude in his scrutiny and staring, Lin Jicheng glared back without hesitation:
"Here's the invitation you wanted. What are you looking at?!"
What Lin Jicheng handed out was, of course, a special invitation that Yi Songchun had specially obtained for her—Yi Songchun also knew that Lin Jicheng would enjoy the most expensive and top-notch services in the future, so she specially arranged for her a large private box at the front of the auction venue, and the invitation was naturally the most top-notch gold invitation.
The waiter's suspicious gaze swept back and forth between the impeccable invitation and Lin Jicheng. He seemed somewhat incredulous that this young girl with a rather "exotic" style would possess such a high-level invitation...
Lin Jicheng and his entourage lingered at the entrance, attracting the attention of other guests attending the auction.
The socialites, dressed in haute couture gowns and adorned with various gemstone necklaces, strolled gracefully past Lin Jicheng without encountering any unnecessary hindrance. Their gazes towards Lin Jicheng were filled with undisguised curiosity and a condescending assessment—
"Who is that? We've never seen him in our social circle before."
"I don't recognize him... and he's an unfamiliar Asian man..."
"How would a stranger know about the McKinley Castle auction? Doesn't our auction only serve a small group of people...?"
The unfamiliar language from a foreign land entered Lin Jicheng's ears, and Lin Jicheng heard it clearly and distinctly—
While these words cannot be strictly defined as insults, they have woven an invisible net and erected a high wall, keeping Lin Jicheng out!
Just as Lin Jicheng's patience was about to run out, a figure appeared on the other side of the castle—
"Vic, what happened? What's going on?"
The newcomer was a tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed young man with a handsome, refined face. He wore a dark, understated suit and moved with great elegance. Seeing Lin Jicheng and the others stuck outside the door, he turned around to check on the situation.
“Mr. William McKinley, we are examining this lady’s invitation… After all, you know, our auctions are always rather… private…”
The waiter quickly held up the invitation and explained, but Lin Jicheng swiftly grasped the key words—
"William McKinley?"
Lin Jicheng quickly remembered the name—
Yi Songchun sent her information about the auction. Isn't this William McKinley the new generation heir of the McKinley family?
He is also a native of Europe, a true local!
William McKinley also glanced at Lin Jicheng with a puzzled look, but when his gaze fell upon the invitation, all his doubts vanished—
"Miss Lin, please come in, please come in!"
"We apologize for the delay; the McKinley family sincerely apologizes! Actually, we had specially arranged a very nice private room for you..."
William McKinley quickly ushered Lin Jicheng and his entourage inside. While greeting Lin Jicheng with a slightly apologetic expression, he turned and glared fiercely at the waiter at the door.
"Even if you don't know anyone, don't you recognize that invitation? It's a top-tier gold invitation!"
"This...this..."
The waiter at the door, Vic, even seemed somewhat aggrieved:
"Our auction has invited knowledgeable Europeans; this Asian might not even know anything about antiques—"
"Shut up!"
William McKinley sternly stopped them, then turned to Lin Jicheng and gave him a slightly apologetic smile:
"Miss Lin, right? Are you satisfied with this private room?"
Lin Jicheng wanted to roll her eyes.
This McKinley Castle looks really unprofessional!
The service at the entrance is far inferior to that of JSD!
"How dare they boast about being among the top European nobles... They don't even have basic manners!"
Lin Jicheng expressed his opinion without any hesitation. William McKinley smiled awkwardly, but soon he turned around and greeted his more familiar friends in the industry.
It was clear that most of the people present were acquaintances from the same aristocratic social circle, making Lin Jicheng's completely unfamiliar identity all the more unique.
They have a strong sense of community and are somewhat averse to strangers outside their circle, which is why Lin Jicheng was stuck outside the door just now.
However, Lin Jicheng didn't want to worry about these things for the time being.
Why bother trying to integrate into circles you're not familiar with? Focus on building and strengthening your own business, and plenty of people will come to you to collaborate in the future!
Moreover, as long as the auction items brought up later are well-made, Lin Jicheng will be satisfied!
Sure enough, the exhibition began shortly after Lin Jicheng sat down, and the subsequent products were exactly as Yi Songchun had predicted—
The quality is indeed very high!
Monet's water lilies, Van Gogh's original works, Parnini's sculptures...
Treasures from various eras, spanning hundreds of years, are all on display in this small castle, offering a feast for the eyes of visitors!
Lin Jicheng was immersed in the exhibits and discovered many interesting items—
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