Yan Qiao originally intended to strike while the iron was hot. Since they had finally made progress last night, she naturally wanted to nurture their relationship.
She wasn't just after his kisses; she was mainly after his body.
I was just thinking of booking a restaurant so we could go out on a date tonight.
Then she received a message from Shi Yuehua, saying that she would take her to the Yongyi International Auction that evening.
Yan Qiao had never been there before, but she was quite interested, so she agreed.
I also searched online for the items in this auction.
I was surprised to find a 16-carat fancy vivid pink diamond, and it was completely flawless.
Yan Qiao clicked her tongue twice, "This diamond must have a starting bid of over 100 million."
Pei Jingzhan glanced at it, "You like it?"
Yan Qiao shook her head. "I don't have much of a fondness for jewelry."
The statement that women are born to love diamonds doesn't apply to her.
The pink diamond was beautiful, but it didn't tempt her to the point where she absolutely had to have it.
Yan Qiao flipped through the items and selected a few pieces of jewelry that were reasonably priced, intending to give them to Shi Yuehua and Yan Shu.
However, this is idealistic; these things may not necessarily be captured on camera.
When the time came, Yan Qiao changed her clothes, put on makeup (which was unusual for her), and prepared to go out.
Pei Jingzhan raised an eyebrow. "Gone?"
Yan Qiao had left, but then turned back and kissed him on the cheek.
A lip print was left behind.
"Wait for me to come back!"
Pei Jingzhan smiled with satisfaction and indulgence: "Go ahead."
Not long after Yan Qiao left, Li Qiao arrived and saw his lovestruck smile.
"...Third Master, the car is ready."
Pei Jingzhan straightened his tie, his every gesture exuding an air of nobility.
"Give the order: tonight's target is that pink diamond."
Li Qiao: "...The starting bid for this pink diamond seems to be 150 million."
Pei Jingzhan curled his lips into a smile, his eyes cold and clear.
“Assistant Li, you need to learn to think from my perspective, instead of putting yourself in my shoes. The amount of money is not within my consideration.”
Li Qiao smiled slightly, "Yes."
That wasn't even within the scope of his consideration as a lowly wage earner.
Because there's no need to consider it, he simply can't afford it.
Comparing yourself to others is truly infuriating.
Meanwhile, Yan Qiao had already arrived at the auction.
Here, Yan Qiao encountered several familiar faces while following Shi Yuehua.
She had never met Zhang Yufan before. It was only after Shi Yuehua introduced her that she learned that this was the mother of Master Pei.
Yan Qiao wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Zhang Yufan's gaze towards her held a touch more affection.
It left her feeling bewildered.
She was certain that she did not know Zhang Yufan before.
Yan Qiao glanced at the scene, recorded a video, and sent it to Pei Jingzhan.
Yan Qiao: [There are quite a lot of people. I heard many came for the pink diamond membership.]
JZ: [Home alone, bored/unhappy]
Yan Qiao: [I'll take a picture of a gift for you later.]
She took a fancy to a watch that cost more than 10 times more than the Rolex she had bought for Pei Jingzhan last time.
But now that Yan Qiao has money, she feels that this price is acceptable.
I came here tonight to spend money; my budget is 20 million, and I'll go home after I've spent it all.
Li Qiao sat with Pei Jingzhan in a private room upstairs, watching Pei Jingzhan and Yan Qiao pretend to be pitiful, and chuckled inwardly.
"Third Master, Yan Qiao gave you a watch last time, but I haven't seen you wear it."
Pei Jingzhan glanced at him indifferently, "What do you know, you single dog? What if you break such an expensive watch?"
Li Qiao: "???"
"Isn't it only 300,000?"
Pei Jingzhan: "Heh, it seems I still paid Assistant Li too much."
Li Qiao burst into tears instantly: "300,000, that's really expensive!"
Those evil capitalists!
Pei Jingzhan looked out the window and saw Yan Qiao downstairs.
Just then, Shenwu and the others walked in.
He sighed softly, "How did you know Yan Qiao was going to send me a gift?"
Chen Wu and his group: "..."
Chen Wu scoffed, "It only blooms once every ten thousand years, how incredibly tacky!"
Pei Jingzhan leaned back on the sofa with an air of composure, "You and your wife are an old married couple, of course you can't compare to us who are currently in the throes of new love."
Xiao Yunqi's expression was indescribable. "Third Brother, are you sure you don't need me to contact a mental hospital for you?"
Pei Jingzhan dusted off his sleeves. "I'll forgive you this once, you're a single dog who's never been in a relationship."
Then he glanced at Chu Xiting again: "You too, I forgive you."
Its main feature is indiscriminate attack.
Chu Xiting scoffed, "I've been in relationships!"
Pei Jingzhan raised an eyebrow. "You've been separated from your first love for so many years, and you still can't get over it. Aren't you even more pathetic than him?"
Chen Wu laughed in exasperation, "Third Brother Pei, don't mess things up."
Pei Jingzhan slowly rolled up his sleeves, revealing the watch that Yan Qiao had bought for him.
"Yan Qiao gave it to me, isn't it beautiful?"
Li Qiao: "...Third Master, you just said you were afraid of bumping into something and damaging it."
Pei Jingzhan clicked his tongue, "If I don't wear it out, how will you know she bought me a watch?"
Li Qiao: "..." You've said both the good and the bad things.
Shen Wu chose to remain silent, pondering the possibility of having Yan Qiao take him away.
At the same time, Yan Qiao also saw Yan Yaoyao and Chen Lan.
Chen Lan smiled faintly and greeted Shi Yuehua very politely.
Shi Yuehua nodded, maintaining a semblance of peace with her.
Then Shen Yuejin came over; she had come with Madam Xi the Second, who was also her mother-in-law.
She looked well, so it seemed that her married life with Xi Wen was quite harmonious.
She glanced at Shi Yuehua and said, "How come any Tom, Dick, or Harry can get into auctions these days? Did they sneak in with someone?"
Yan Qiao chuckled, "You're quite self-aware. Who did you sneak in with, you little cat or dog?"
Before Shen Yuejin could speak, she saw Yan Qiao looking in another direction.
"Hey, isn't that Su Ya? She didn't come with Xi Wen, did she? Shen Yuejin, why don't you dye this thing green? Green really suits you." Yan Qiao casually tossed her hair.
Shen Yuejin's expression changed drastically. When she turned around, she indeed saw Su Ya's figure.
Ever since she married Xi Wen, she has been searching for Su Ya.
But Suya had fled abroad, leaving her with no way to get to her.
Now that an opportunity has been found, Madam Xi the Second is also present, so she has to swallow her anger.
Before long, the person in charge of the auction walked over with a smile and a face full of respect.
Shen Yuejin naturally assumed that he had come for her, and arrogantly raised her chin.
"Manager Wang, I know the location, you don't need to personally show me around."
Manager Wang was taken aback. "Who are you?"
Shen Yuejin's smile froze. "I'm from the Xi family!"
Manager Wang suddenly realized, "You're Madam Xi the Second?"
Shen Yuejin was speechless with anger. "Do I look that old?"
Just then, Madam Xi the Second walked over.
Hearing their conversation, his face turned ashen, barely containing his anger.
"Yue Jin!"
Shen Yuejin's expression froze for a moment, and she immediately realized that she had said the wrong thing.
He said awkwardly, "Mom, that's not what I meant."
Manager Wang ignored them and spoke directly to Shi Yuehua: "I only noticed you when you arrived. I was so sorry for not greeting you properly. It was extremely impolite."
Shen Yuejin was stunned, her eyes filled with shock as she looked at Shi Yuehua.
The old lady was dressed in a plain-colored cheongsam and wore a jade bracelet on her wrist, looking very simple and elegant.
Shi Yuehua smiled slightly, "It's alright. I just brought my granddaughter here to take a look. Maybe we can even take some pictures of jewelry that would suit her."
Manager Wang smiled and nodded, "Miss Yan Qiao, this way please, Madam. Your seats are in the front."
Now, it was Yan Qiao who was arrogant and haughty.
As she passed by, she raised her chin, perfectly mimicking Shen Yuejin's smug expression.
"Don't you know that my maternal grandmother was one of the founders of Yongyi International Auction?"
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