Chapter 83
Seeing that it was getting late, Rong Jing said something to Nie Liu and Yan Yingyao and then left first.
The Shangqing Auction was originally scheduled to start at 7 o'clock tonight, but before that he had to go to the hotel to meet Huai Wenmin.
Inside the Hengya Hotel owned by the Xie family.
As usual, Rong Jing, carrying her bag, registered at the front desk and quickly followed the staff to the presidential suite on the top floor. There was a knock on the door, and Huai Wenmin pushed it open. Upon seeing Rong Jing's pretty face, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he greeted her warmly, "Master, long time no see."
"It's been a while. Judging from Mr. Huai's appearance, he's been doing well recently."
Although Rong Jing was not very good at reading people's faces, he did understand a little bit, especially at this moment when Huai Wenmin's face was flushed and he looked particularly energetic. It seemed that he had encountered good things.
Huai Wenmin laughed out loud when he heard this: "We have to thank Master Rong. After Tao Xian was arrested, almost all of Huai's lost clients and projects have returned to us."
It turns out to be success in the workplace.
"By the way, before I came to Yancheng, I went to Huaqingmen. The senior brothers from Huaqingmen have all returned. They asked me to say hello to you and said they are very grateful for your help to Huaqingmen."
Aqiu’s uncles have returned from Jiangyang Mountain?
Does that mean the problem of damaged dragon veins has been solved?
Thinking of this, Rong Jing's eyebrows softened and he smiled: "Okay, I understand."
"Well, come in and sit down first, I'll give you the things."
When Rong Jing was invited to the suite, she realized that Huai Wenmin was not the only one who came to Yancheng. His wife and son were also there. Mrs. Huai hurriedly put clothes on her son, but before she could straighten them, she saw the child hurriedly squeeze out from the crack of the door, rushing straight towards Rong Jing, calling him brother sweetly.
To be honest, Rong Jing is the youngest in Xuantian Temple.
Coming to Xie Changshi's side, he was the youngest. It was rare to hear others call him brother, and it felt really good.
He smiled and rubbed Huai Xiao's head, then asked him, "How's your health lately?"
"I'm fine," the young boy raised his head and curled his eyes. "Mom said I should go to the hospital for a checkup in two months."
Madam Huai came up from behind and couldn't help but laugh when she heard this: "The doctor said Xiaoxiao has recovered very well. This recovery ability is quite rare even in his lifetime as a doctor. I think it must be the credit of Senior Si Liu's pendant."
"Well, the blessed instruments are indeed different."
While Rong Jing was speaking, the backpack behind him quietly opened a crack without anyone noticing, and a small paper man quietly poked out half of its head. He thought his actions were careful enough, but he didn't expect that when it looked at the child, the child was blinking his bright eyes at it, with surprise hidden in his eyes.
The little paper man was startled and quickly shrank back.
Xiaoxiao sighed with regret, tugged at Rongjing's clothes, and whispered, "Brother, it's gone."
it?
Huai Wenmin and his wife, who had also heard Xiaoxiao's words, exchanged glances, subconsciously assuming that this 'it' referred to some sort of ghost. Having experienced Si Liu, they weren't overly worried about ghosts; after all, everyone carried something life-saving.
However, what they didn't expect was that Xiaoxiao was actually talking about paper figures.
Rong Jing's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he asked Xiao Xiao, "Do you want to play with it?"
Xiaoxiao nodded.
Rong Jing then said, "Then brother, why don't you ask it if it's willing?"
Xiaoxiao's eyes suddenly brightened.
When the little paper man heard Rong Jing's words, he quietly opened the backpack again. Rong Jing took it out of the bag and placed it in Xiaoxiao's palm. It was the first time the child saw such a magical little thing. He was so stiff that he didn't dare to move until the little paper man nimbly climbed onto the other's shoulder.
"This..." Huai Wenmin looked at Rong Jing in surprise, and the latter nodded, "It's that little paper man, but he doesn't have any bad intentions, don't worry."
"I'm not worried, I'm just a little surprised." Huai Wenmin took out a few small boxes from a box beside him and said, "Master, take a look at these ornaments. Are you satisfied with them?"
Although it was just an inquiry, Huai Wenmin still had great confidence in the designers and polishing masters trained by his company. Their Huai family was not only famous in Cangyun, but also throughout the country.
As expected, Rong Jing opened the boxes one by one and saw the exquisite cufflinks and the jadeite that was translucent green under the light. She couldn't help but show an expression of appreciation: "Beautiful."
Xie Changshi will definitely like it.
If he doesn't like it, just press his head and make him say he likes it.
Rong Jing muttered to himself, but didn't show it on his face.
Hearing his affirmative answer, Huai Wenmin was completely relieved.
Although the Huai family has recently taken back many projects, the most important ones for the Huai family are the small accessories that Rong Jing gave them.
"Master, it's still early, why don't we go have a meal first?" Huai Wenmin suggested, "The auction will probably last a long time."
Although there is a break at halftime, according to the standards of the Shangqing Auction, meals will definitely be prepared for the guests participating in the auction, but it’s better to be idle now.
Rong Jing did not refuse.
The dining location is at Boya's restaurant.
Coincidentally, Rong Jing saw Lin Qi the moment she arrived at the restaurant. Lin Qi was standing with a middle-aged man who looked to be around forty years old. Lin Qi smiled, nodded slightly, and said something. When his eyes met Rong Jing's, his gaze tightened for a moment, but quickly relaxed again. He said something to the middle-aged man and walked over.
Is this... coming to say hello to him?
There is no need for this, right?
Rong Jing was muttering to himself when he saw Lin Qi approaching. He first called out, "Master Rong, I didn't expect to see you again." Then, his gaze naturally turned to look at Huai Wenmin and his wife, and said with a smile, "Presumably, these two are Mr. and Mrs. Huai, right?"
Huai Wenmin was, after all, the CEO of a group. Having spent years navigating the business world on his own, his eyes were undoubtedly sharp. Not missing the indescribable look Rong Jing gave Lin Qi when she saw him, Huai Wenmin took a step forward and asked Lin Qi with apparent interest, "Does this gentleman recognize me and my wife?"
"I've seen a few interviews with Mr. Huai."
"Really? Which two interviews did you watch, sir? The ones from SX Media?"
Lin Qi's expression stiffened slightly, as if he hadn't expected Huai Wenmin to play by his own rules. He'd said, "I've seen a few interviews," and the topic should have ended there, but this person actually asked which interview it was.
He pursed his lips and nodded: "Benefited a lot."
Huai Wenmin: "Is that so? It's my honor."
Without saying anything more, Huai Wenmin turned sideways and motioned Rong Jing to move forward. When he passed by Lin Qi, Huai Wenmin said calmly, "I just remembered it wrong. Although SX invited me, I didn't agree to be interviewed by them."
Lin Qi's smile suddenly froze.
After they had completely distanced themselves from each other, Huai Wenmin slowly asked Rong Jing, "Master, do you have a grudge against him?"
Rong Jing couldn't help laughing: "If there is a grudge, Mr. Huai also helped to avenge it."
Huai Wenmin laughed when he heard this: "I've seen a lot of people like this, but even if they want to make connections, they haven't done a good job of investigating. I can only say that he's not sincere in even trying to make connections."
In fact, there is a saying that suits Lin Qi very well - ambitious but lacking ability.
But… Rong Jing tilted his head and saw the man standing with Lin Qi just before entering the private room. He asked Huai Wenmin, “Do you know the man standing next to him?”
Huai Wenmin shook his head.
Rong Jing was not surprised. After all, this was Yancheng, not Yanhe, so it was normal that Huai Wenmin didn't know.
Rong Jing secretly took a photo and sent it to Song Qing. After looking at it, Song Qing said: He should not be a rich man from Yancheng. Wait a minute, I will check it out.
Rong Jing thought that there was no need to take it so seriously.
He was just curious about which unlucky guy was targeted by Lin Qi again.
However, Special Assistant Song obviously wanted to prove that his annual salary of one million was no joke. When Rong Jing and Huai Wenmin's family were halfway through their meal, he gave a new answer: Guan Zhengye, an entrepreneur from Kang Province, whose family is in the steel business.
Rong Jing looked at it and said thank you.
…
Around six thirty.
Many people had already arrived at the Yancheng Convention and Exhibition Center. Most of them were dressed in suits and ties, and at first glance, they were all well-known figures. When Rong Jing arrived, Huai Wenmin was approached by a friend to reminisce about the past. After the two sides were introduced, the other party showed a look of surprise: "So you are Master Rong. I've heard of your great name for a long time, but I didn't expect you to be so young."
Rong Jing smiled.
Huai Wenmin glanced at the people around him, his expression a little strange: "Does this auction usually attract all kinds of bigwigs?"
If you want something, just send a secretary or a special assistant, isn’t that the best you can do?
"Oh, today is an exception. The person in charge from Shangqing said that Xie Changshi would be coming over, and most of these people wanted to join in the fun and see if they could make themselves known to Xie Changshi. As you know, most of the time, it's Vice President Lu Yunji who shows up for everything. It's rare to hear that Xie Changshi is coming himself, so everyone has to be super excited."
After all, if you get involved with the Xie family, you will be able to rise to the top and make money in your pocket.
Huai Wenmin couldn't help but glance at the mirror.
Rong Jing looked at the sky and the earth, and blinked innocently.
Huai Wenmin: “…”
The conversation on this side was very harmonious, but not so on the other side.
Lin Qi met his brother Lin Chen at the gate. Lin Chen was wearing a black haute couture suit. Seeing his brother's well-behaved appearance, a bit of satisfaction flowed in his eyes. But the next second, the name Lin Ciyan suddenly popped up in his mind, and he couldn't help pursing his lips, and even his expression revealed a bit of unfriendly.
I don’t know what’s wrong with Lin Ciyan lately. Not only does he treat Lin Qi badly in front of outsiders, he even ignores him when he calls him to go home.
Lin Chen has been the one who calls the shots in the Lin family over the past two years. Naturally, he couldn't stand Lin Ciyan disobeying him like this. Since he had blocked his WeChat account, Lin Ciyan should not call him for anything in the future.
Don't notify him even if you die.
A sudden sneer sounded in his ears, and Lin Qi's mind moved.
If nothing unexpected happens, Lin Chen is probably thinking of his good brother again.
Lin Qi suddenly whispered, "Brother, I heard that Ah Yan will also be attending the auction today."
"Lin Ciyan is coming too?" Hearing this suddenly, Lin Chen seemed a little unbelievable. He frowned slightly, with some suspicion in his heart, "Why is he here? I have the Lin family's invitation letter in my hand, he——"
Before he finished speaking, Lin Qi continued: "He should be here with Master Yan and the others."
Master Yan? Yan Yingyao?
Lin Chen frowned, and a look of obvious disgust appeared on his face.
He had also heard the rumors about Yan Yingyao. He and Yan Yingyao were about the same age, but one was a playboy and the other was the future heir of the Lin family. It was normal for them to look down on each other.
In other words, Lin Chen had a strange sense of nobility when facing the idle Yan Yingyao.
This sense of nobility made him feel even more displeased with Lin Ciyan when he heard that Lin Ciyan and Yan Yingyao were hanging out together.
After getting the desired reaction, Lin Qi lowered his eyes, hiding the smile in his eyes, and then changed the subject, "Brother, I heard that Mr. Xie from the Xie Group will also be attending this auction. Is it true or false?"
"Really? This was said by a reporter from Shangqing. I guess it can't be faked."
Shangqing would never fake something like this. They are already the most prestigious auction house in the country and there is no need to use such low-level means to attract attention. Therefore, Xie Changshi's appearance is inevitable.
Hearing the affirmative reply, Lin Qi's face showed joy.
Thinking of the night when Xie Changshi blurted out his identity, Lin Qi felt his heart burning.
If Xie Changshi came to the scene and he went up to greet Xie Changshi, would Lin Chen like him a little more? Similarly, his dislike for Lin Ciyan would also increase by a little.
Moreover, if he could truly establish a connection with Xie Changshi, his position within the Lin family would undoubtedly be unmatched. Even if Lin Ciyan regained the Lin family's favor and approval, it would be useless. After all, in such a large family, profit always trumps kinship. Otherwise, why would the Lin family dislike Lin Ciyan so much, believing him to be a disgrace to them?
As the two were talking, they heard someone passing by say, "Hey, isn't that the dandy young master from the Yan family? Why is he here today?"
"The Yan family?" The companion looked up and indeed saw the casually dressed Yan Yingyao. His eyes swept over the faces of the two people beside Yan Yingyao, and he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Who are the other two?"
"Who else could it be? Nie Liu, the follower. But today, he's dressed up nicely." The man couldn't help laughing and looked at the other one. "As for the remaining one, I heard it seems to be the youngest son of the Lin family."
"Lin Ciyan? How did they get together?"
"Who knows, but the rumors of discord within the Lin family do seem to be true. The eldest and second young masters are both here today, but this young master followed someone else to the scene, clearly showing that he doesn't have a good relationship with his two brothers."
"That doesn't matter. It's the same as if I were to take advantage of the Yan family."
As they talked, they couldn't help laughing jokingly, and then walked away with big strides, leaving Lin Chen with a sullen face, wishing he could kick out the young man who was standing next to Nie Liu and chatting with him.
Seeing his elder brother like this, Lin Qi smiled in his heart, but his face was full of comfort: "Brother, don't mind it."
"I don't care a damn. Lin Ciyan wants to make a fool of himself. Can I stop him?" He looked towards the gate not far away with cold eyes. At this moment, Lin Ciyan, Yan Yingyao and Nie Liu had already walked in. The young man's pink hair had changed to a very ordinary black, but his eyebrows and face were filled with a relaxed smile, which made him look particularly well-behaved.
It was precisely this kind of obedience that made Lin Chen feel even more unhappy.
It seems that Lin Ciyan hasn't smiled like this since he returned to the Lin family.
He thought Lin Ciyan was born with a face that looked like someone owed him eight million!
"Let's go. We are family after all. We should say hello." Lin Chen raised his chin in the direction of Lin Ciyan, motioning Lin Qi to follow.
There was a free opportunity to watch the fun, and it might even be a good chance to force Lin Ciyan to split with the Lin family, so Lin Qi naturally wouldn't miss it.
far away.
Out of the corner of his eye, Yan Yingyao quickly spotted the two brothers approaching with long, aggressive strides, as if ready for a fight. He raised his eyelids and warned the two people who were talking behind him, "The Lin family is here."
With just one sentence, the smile on Nie Liu's face disappeared completely. Lin Ciyan also restrained his expression and looked over.
"Is this the upbringing you get as a member of the Lin family?" Lin Chen had already strode up to Lin Ciyan. Relying on being a head taller than Lin Ciyan, he lowered his eyes and looked down at the young man in front of him condescendingly, saying in a cold voice, "Don't you need to say hello when you see your brother?"
Before Lin Ciyan could speak, Nie Liu smiled and said, "It's true that you need to greet your brother when you see him, but I don't think it's necessary to greet an idiot who can't tell the difference between humans and animals. Isn't that right, Brother Yan?"
Yan Yingyao glanced at Lin Chen, who was suppressing his anger, and felt curious about what he was angry about.
Everyone knows that Lin Ciyan has a bad relationship with the Lin family. The Lin family is not good to him, so naturally he has a bad attitude towards the Lin family. Lin Chen doesn't think that Lin Ciyan has to kneel down and kowtow to him three times when he sees him, right?
He twitched his lips and responded to Nie Liu: "Yeah, so Mr. Lin, do you think you are a brother or an idiot who can't tell the difference between humans and animals?"
Lin Chen: “…”
His expression grew increasingly ugly.
Although Yan Yingyao gave him the opportunity to make a choice, anyone who had heard Nie Liu's words would know that Nie Liu was clearly calling him a fool.
Lin Chen was furious, and Lin Qi, who was standing behind Lin Chen, was also furious.
I didn’t expect that Nie Liu was quite good at scolding people.
He scolded both of them with just one sentence.
If Lin Chen is an idiot, then he, Lin Qi, is the beast who can't tell the difference between humans and animals!
Realizing this, Lin Qi pursed his lips. He couldn't help but step forward and rebuked Nie Liu in a calm voice, "Young Master Nie, please leave some room for others. What you said is too harsh."
"I don't think it sounds bad. If you do, then you might be in a bad state of mind and need to practice more."
Lin Qi: “…”
Is this something that needs more practice?
Lin Qi wanted to say something, but Lin Chen grabbed his hand, looked at Lin Ciyan coldly, and asked, "Are you just going to watch?"
Lin Ciyan smiled and asked, "What else? Like when we have a dispute, and you defend your good brother, you can also take advantage of my misfortune? If you want, I can satisfy you."
"Isn't the main cause of those conflicts and disputes you?" Lin Chen looked as if he was meeting Lin Ciyan for the first time, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes. "You really make me look at you in a new light. You really disappoint me."
"It's okay, as long as you didn't disappoint us!" Nie Liu leaned forward and smiled a bit meanly, "It doesn't matter whether you are disappointed or not, Lin Ciyan, don't you think so?"
Lin Ciyan nodded.
Lin Chen: "That's unreasonable!"
After saying this, he didn't have the face to stay there any longer. He pulled his face long and prepared to leave. Unexpectedly, when he turned around, he saw the young man walking towards the door.
Lin Qi's eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately said, "Brother, Mr. Xie is here, shall we go say hello?"
Before Lin Chen could speak, Nie Liu asked in a suspicious tone, "Can you still greet Mr. Xie?"
Lin Qi turned around and smiled slightly: "I don't know why, but I unexpectedly ran into Mr. Xie in the Chunzui parking lot that day. Mr. Xie actually called out my name. It was truly an honor. So, I think Mr. Xie wouldn't mind saying hello."
Nie Liu: “…”
No, is this guy imagining something?! Why does he look so smug?
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