Phoenix with shed feathers
Zhao Yi looked at Guan Shanyue angrily: "And you."
He glared at Guan Shanyue. Perhaps it was because she'd been with Shao Zizhuo for so long, but Guan Shanyue had perfectly copied his expressionless demeanor, making it an eyesore. She even wore a couture dress that was out of season. If she hadn't hooked up with Shao Zizhuo, how could she possibly be considered worthy?!
Zhao Yi's anger was growing fierce: "And you, you're just a canary who can't live without a man. After two days of good times, you think you're a golden phoenix?"
Shao Zizhuo raised his eyes, his gaze terrifying.
The silent pressure spread, and Zhao Yi shuddered all over. But then he remembered that Shao Zizhuo had already been kicked out of the Shao family. What was there to be afraid of? He straightened his chest, shook his head, and said disdainfully: "What's wrong? Which sentence did you say wrong?"
Zhao Yi lowered his eyes to look at the person standing docilely beside Shao Zizhuo. She lowered her head, her expression unclear, her body trembling slightly, her hands tightly holding her handbag, like a delicate flower attacked by frost and snow.
Look, the mural patterns are just the icing on the cake, they exist only for embellishment. When something really happens, all they can do is cry sweetly.
Zhao Yi suddenly felt extremely proud and looked at Shao Zizhuo provocatively.
Shao Zizhuo glanced at him coldly, and Zhao Yi did not back down, staring straight at him. Li Si stood aside, silent, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
The two sides faced each other, and the silence indicated that the confrontation between them was at a stalemate.
Bored, Shao Zizhuo sneered and wanted to leave, but he felt a slight struggle at his elbow. Shao Zizhuo lowered his head and saw only tiny diamonds in Guan Shanyue's hair.
Guan Shanyue's hand slipped away in a daze, and he quickly whispered past her ear: "Excuse me."
Shao Zizhuo grabbed Guan Shanyue and asked her in surprise, "What's wrong?"
Guan Shanyue clutched her handbag tightly, her eyes pleading with some struggle: "I have something to do, I'll be back soon."
Her eyes sparkled—were they tears? Shao Zizhuo froze in his tracks, somewhat bewildered. He had caused her to be scolded for no reason, and his guilt shattered into pieces, flowing through his blood and filling his entire body.
Guan Shanyue lowered her head and whispered to him, "I'm going to take a call."
Zhao Yi sneered. What kind of phone call is that? Isn't it just to avoid it for the sake of face?
Shao Zizhuo's throat was thick with emotion, and he let go of his hand: "Okay."
Guan Shanyue immediately walked away from the three of them, her skirt fluttering around the corner and completely disappearing, and the last trace of warmth from Shao Zizhuo also completely dissipated.
He wants revenge, and he doesn't know what tolerance is.
Shao Zizhuo examined the two people in front of him and said calmly, "If I remember correctly, your newly established company is backed by a mysterious group?"
Alarm bells were ringing in Li Si's mind. Their company could only get off the ground thanks to the money invested by that group, but that group was too cautious. They could only contact its strategic investment department at present and had no idea about the overall picture of the group. What was Shao Zizhuo trying to do by suddenly bringing this up?
Zhao Yi also became alert: "What are you going to do?"
Of course, I want you to apologize to Guan Shanyue willingly. Shao Zizhuo curled his lips and passed by.
End of the corridor.
Guan Shanyue eagerly took out the mobile phone from her handbag.
There was a big project being followed up these two days, and she told the project manager to "call if you have any questions", but the girl was very reliable and had never come to her for help except reporting work in the company.
As soon as the phone screen lit up, more than ten missed calls popped up. No wonder the phone kept vibrating. Guan Shanyue clicked on the details and found that they were all calls from the newly hired young employee, who happened to be interning in that project team.
Guan Shanyue's heart skipped a beat. This project couldn't go wrong. Most of the company's resources had been poured into it! She hurriedly replied to the clerk's message.
The phone rang once before it was picked up. A young man on the other end asked urgently, "Mr. Guan, a client wants to invest three million. What should I do?"
Guan Shanyue blinked and asked blankly, "You made so many calls just to talk about this?"
The other party exclaimed: "Yes, three million!"
Guan Shanyue was still a little hesitant: "Tell me the truth, did something happen to the project team?"
The other party was stunned: "What's the matter? Did something happen to the project team?"
Guan Shanyue calmed down after being asked so many questions. She said helplessly, "The project team is fine. Also, I've told you many times not to call me for projects under 10 million. The project manager has full discretion. I'm very busy, and I don't need to be bombarded with over ten calls for a 3 million project."
The other party realized that he had gotten into trouble and said in a weaker tone: "I'm sorry, Mr. Guan, I disturbed you."
Guan Shanyue rubbed his forehead and said, "It's okay. You'll be responsible for this client. If you need any help, please ask your project manager."
The other party tried to speak: "Mr. Guan, you won't blame me, will you?"
Guan Shanyue said unhappily, "Just serve this customer well."
The other party jumped up in joy: "Okay, okay, Mr. Guan, I will do my best."
Guan Shanyue hung up the phone and turned around. Shao Zizhuo was leaning against a cabinet nearby, his eyelids drooping, his eyes concealing all emotion. She quickly walked over to him and snapped her fingers in front of him, "Let's go."
Shao Zizhuo stood up straight and apologized to her solemnly: "I'm sorry, they came here for me, those words...don't take them to heart."
Guan Shanyue's mind went blank. What had those two people just said? It was over. She hadn't heard it.
Guan Shanyue smiled awkwardly and took out the universal reply: "It's okay, I won't take it to heart." He didn't listen at all, so there was no way he would take it to heart.
Shao Zizhuo smiled faintly: "Let's go, the auction is about to begin."
Shao Zizhuo took Guan Shanyue to sit in the front row. Li Si looked at their backs, gently tugged at Zhao Yi, and pointed to him: "Look, you said he was a phoenix with plucked feathers, but see, his seat is even in the front row."
Zhao Yi snorted, "It's all because the auction house is supporting the Shao family. When Shao Zizhuo can't afford anything, they'll realize how wrong their actions are."
Li Si sneered: "Yes, Shao Zizhuo only has some fixed assets at most. Can he afford to participate in the auction?"
The two looked at each other and decided to cause trouble tacitly.
The hammer fell, and the host's gentle voice introduced the next item: "Next is exhibit number 23, the picture album "Summer Flowers" created by autistic child Youyou."
Guan Shanyue held the auction brochure on her lap. Her eyes sparkled as she tugged at Shao Zizhuo's sleeve, "Let's bid on this one. It's meaningful and cheap."
Shao Zizhuo leaned over and casually flipped the auction brochure to the last page. He tapped the earrings with his finger and said, "Didn't we agree to bid on this on the way here?"
Guan Shanyue frowned. "Just now I heard a few people want it, and they seem determined to get it. With our current financial resources, I don't think we can compete with them. Why don't we just forget it?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the host asked on the stage: "Currently, number 111 has bid 350,000. Is there a higher bid here? 350,000 for the first time..."
Guan Shanyue quickly raised his sign: "Four hundred thousand."
"Okay, number 2 bids four hundred thousand."
"One million." A familiar voice came from behind. Guan Shanyue turned around and met a pair of familiar eyes - Zhao Yi was holding a sign, looking at her defiantly, with a smirk on his face.
Guan Shanyue silently put down the sign and said, "Okay, I'll give it to you. I'm not prepared to spend so much money."
Later, there were two or three more cheap collections that Guan Shanyue liked. As soon as he raised his bid, the two people started to snatch them up at high prices. After this happened again and again, Guan Shanyue gave up.
As Guan Shanyue's last marked piece was about to go under the hammer, Shao Zizhuo asked in confusion, "Why aren't you bidding anymore?"
Guan Shanyue shrugged and said, "Someone is playing tricks on me. If he wants it, just give it to him."
Shao Zizhuo understood instantly and glanced calmly at the corner where Li Si and the other two were. Zhao Yi saw him looking over and slowly raised his middle finger.
Shao Zizhuo turned around and sent a message to Xiao Liu.
It just so happens that we can settle both new and old grudges together.
At the charity auction, participants were just bidding casually. The items went through very quickly, and soon it was the turn of the finale, the pair of earrings. The auction house staff carefully lifted up the glass cabinet, and the incandescent light shone on the pearls, shining brightly and eclipsing the diamonds on the mounting rings.
There were whispers all around.
"So beautiful, buy it for me!"
"You agreed to buy this for me as an anniversary gift."
“I don’t know who will be able to take the photo in the end.”
Guan Shanyue had no time to think about anything else. Everyone else was holding the collection code in their hands, but they were the only ones who had nothing. She bit her lip, unsure of Shao Zizhuo's financial resources. If they didn't win the last piece, it would be a huge shame...
The host, with a friendly smile, introduced the origins of the finale earrings and offered an offer: "The starting price is 5.3 million. Please bid."
Guan Shanyue gasped. Five million three hundred thousand, she didn't have that much spare money right now. She looked at Shao Zizhuo worriedly, "How much liquid funds do you have?"
Shao Zizhuo raised his sign: "Six million." He put the sign down and leaned close to Guan Shanyue's ear. The hot breath from his breath made Guan Shanyue's ear feel hot and itchy. "I haven't calculated it, but I won't be short of money for shopping."
Guan Shanyue rubbed his ears to relieve the itch and looked at Shao Zizhuo silently. Okay, then I believe you.
Zhao Yi looked at Shao Zizhuo's raised sign and muttered quietly, "No way! He didn't even bother bidding for the items over one million just now, and now he dares to bid six million?"
Li Si snorted coldly, "He's just trying to show off. So many people are coming for the last lot. Does Shao Zizhuo have the money to buy it?" He stared at the earrings in the glass case. "Shao Zizhuo hasn't won a single lot yet. When he gets called out in the end, I don't know how he'll feel about it."
Everyone in the field seemed to be well prepared. After a few bids, the price of the earrings had reached 10 million.
Shao Zizhuo didn't even blink: "Fifteen million."
Guan Shanyue’s eyes widened. Could the young master who was kicked out of the house still be so powerful?
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