Meanwhile, a grand charity auction was held in a skyscraper in City A.
This was the first time He's mother had attended such a formal occasion. Even though He Yuan had someone make her expensive clothes and a high-end hairstyle, she still felt out of place.
She felt as if she were walking on cotton, her head spinning. Watching the wealthy ladies, heiresses, and business tycoons enter arm in arm, she unconsciously gripped her son's sleeve and whispered:
Will Xiaoyi really come?
"Yes, I've informed her."
He Yuan replied.
In fact, even if he hadn't notified them, the Cheng family would have been present at such a grand event. Cheng Yue was busy with business, so he would definitely have sent his daughter and wife.
Sure enough, Cheng Yi soon entered the venue arm in arm with Ye Shuping, both dressed very elegantly and gracefully.
Cheng Yi, in particular, wore a limited-edition white gown from Fashion Week, which immediately attracted attention. Several people glanced at her dress and whispered among themselves:
"A dress worth hundreds of thousands of yuan was sold in a charity auction. The Cheng family is really rich."
"I heard that the Yan family intends to maintain the marriage alliance with the Cheng family. The Cheng family's daughter has gotten in touch with Young Master Yan. If she doesn't dress up well, she might lose face for both the Yan and Cheng families."
"Mrs. Cheng was dressed very expensively, and the ink-wash cheongsam she was wearing was a rare find."
...
Although Mother He was far from Cheng Yi and Ye Shuping, she was very close to the people who were talking, and naturally heard all of their words.
He Yuan said, "Mom, let's go over there and take a look."
The light there is dim, making it easy to observe others but difficult to be observed by them.
Mother He is honest. If she bumps into Ye Shuping and Ye Shuping says a few unpleasant things, she will probably be very upset.
Mother He nodded and followed He Yuan. She didn't want Ye Shuping to see her, fearing that Ye Shuping would misunderstand and think she was taking her anger out on Cheng Yi.
But she felt quite uneasy. She had thought that Cheng Yi was living in poverty in the Cheng family, which was why she was doing personal shopping to earn pocket money. She hadn't expected that this was not the case.
The quiet and reserved girl in the He family has become a dazzling presence. She handles those wealthy people who are unattainable in her eyes with a perfect smile and ease. Every move she makes is elegant and proper, without showing any fear.
She seems like her daughter, yet she doesn't seem like her daughter.
For some reason, He's mother thought of He Jing...
A short while later, the auction began, and everyone took their seats.
Ye Shuping felt that someone was watching them, but after scanning around, she couldn't find who it was. She frowned and said, "Xiaoyi, you are about to marry Young Master Yan. In order to show the grandeur of the Cheng family and let Chairman Yan see your kindness, do your best to bid on all the items in tonight's auction."
Cheng Yi smiled sweetly: "Okay, Mom."
"Spending money is a small matter, but enhancing the Cheng family's reputation is a big deal, so be careful not to be stingy."
"Okay, Mom."
...
The auction proceeded smoothly.
The first item up for auction was a diamond necklace. Since it was a charity auction, the starting price was not very high.
He Yuan said to his mother, "Mom, is there anything you want? We can buy a few things and donate the money to the mountainous area."
When Mother He saw the starting price of 50,000, she was shocked. She didn't dare say she'd buy anything; she didn't even dare take a single item, shaking her head repeatedly, "No, no, Mom just came to see Xiaoyi today. As long as Xiaoyi is doing well, Mom is satisfied..."
Cheng Yi, who was sitting in the front seat, suddenly raised his sign: "100,000."
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