Du Zhe became increasingly angry as he spoke, and he almost spat out words.
"It was only because my master had such discerning eyes that he protected us today! Otherwise, wouldn't we have become the ones who got ripped off?!"
Du Zhe's barbed and scathing rebuke struck Gu Huaiyue like a heavy hammer blow.
It was like a resounding slap across the face of the entire Tianjin Auction House.
Gu Huaiyue's face burned, but she knew this was not the time to be embarrassed.
She suppressed the turmoil in her heart and bowed deeply to everyone.
"Distinguished guests, I am truly sorry! I will report this matter to our boss and grandfather immediately! We will not tolerate it!"
Her tone was firm and resolute, carrying a hint of determination.
Gu Huaijin, you brought this upon yourself, so don't blame me! This time, let's see how you turn things around!
Gu Huaiyue sneered inwardly, but her face remained solemn.
She quickly walked to the corner of the private room, took out her phone, and swiftly tapped into her WeChat chat with her father, composing a short message and sending it.
Meanwhile, at the Gu Family Manor, a hundred miles away.
Inside an elegant pavilion built by the lake, an elderly man with white hair and beard, but still vigorous in appearance, is leisurely setting up his fishing rod and closing his eyes to rest.
This person is none other than Gu Zhongchen, the pillar of the Gu family today.
The fish bucket beside him contained only a shallow half-full of water, without a single fish hair.
Clearly, the old man had been out of the fishing spot for a long time and was now dozing off after a fruitless fishing trip.
"Buzzing—"
The phone vibrated unexpectedly.
Gu Zhongchen was startled, his body jolted involuntarily, thinking that a fish had taken the bait. His half-closed eyes opened instantly, a glint of light flashing in them!
Upon closer inspection, the fishing rod remained as steady as a rock, without even the slightest ripple.
Hmm? Hallucination?
He turned his head in confusion and looked at the cell phone lying quietly on the stone table next to him, its screen lit up.
"Information about Yueya?"
Gu Zhongchen raised an eyebrow and reached out to take the phone.
After glancing at the few lines of text Gu Huaiyue sent on the screen, the old man's cloudy old eyes widened suddenly, and he almost threw the fishing rod into the lake!
His brows furrowed instantly into a deep frown.
"This is outrageous! Huaijin is a good-for-nothing!"
He gave a low shout, forgetting all about fishing, and made a phone call.
His target was none other than his good-for-nothing grandson, Gu Huaijin.
...
Tianjin Auction House.
Gu Huaijin watched the crowd bidding for the nine-eyed dzi bead with a smug and delighted expression!
The blue and white porcelain sold for over 70 million yuan at auction, with a commission of 720,000 yuan.
The price of this nine-eyed dzi bead has already soared to over 60 million, and breaking 100 million will be a piece of cake!
He easily earned over ten million in commissions from the antiques he was in charge of this time!
Moreover, with him and... personally making the props, the money for these two large items also came from the two of them...
Gu Huaiyue still wants to compete with him? Dream on!
Gu Huaijin sipped his red wine with a smug look on his face when suddenly his phone rang.
"Depend on!"
Gu Huaijin was startled. He picked up his phone and saw the old man's name in the contact. He hurriedly and nervously swiped to answer the call, his voice trembling.
"Grandpa...Grandpa? Why are you calling?"
"snort!"
Gu Zhongchen's voice was as cold and piercing as the winter wind, "I'm asking you, what are the 'main dishes' you're in charge of at this auction?!"
Gu Huaijin's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition loomed over him like dark clouds.
He dared not hide anything and quickly reported the key items he was in charge of bidding.
Among them were the large blue-and-white porcelain jar from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, and the nine-eyed dzi bead from the Qing Dynasty that is currently causing a great uproar!
"Good, very good!"
Gu Zhongchen's voice was devoid of emotion, yet it carried an oppressive feeling of impending doom.
"After the auction, don't go anywhere else, just go straight to the trading hall and wait there!"
"Clatter".
The call was abruptly ended.
Gu Huaijin held his phone, his palms already covered in cold sweat.
What does Grandpa mean by this? The trading hall? Could it be that there's a problem with the items he's in charge of auctioning?
That's impossible. The hype surrounding the appraisal has died down. How could an accident happen at this crucial moment of the auction?
The more he thought about it, the more panicked he became; an inexplicable sense of fear gripped his heart.
...
An hour later.
The auction finally came to a close in an eerie and oppressive atmosphere.
With a perfectly measured expression of apology and sincerity, Gu Huaiyue pleaded with them, "What happened today was truly an oversight on the part of Tianjin Auction House, which brought everyone a bad experience."
"Would you gentlemen do me the honor of joining me to watch a 'good show'? It would be a way for Tianjin to give Young Master Du and Miss Qin their due."
Her words were quite meaningful.
Du Zhe and Qin Yumo exchanged a glance, naturally having no reason to refuse.
Zhou Yang raised an eyebrow and a playful smile appeared on his lips.
Is there some juicy gossip to come?
This is great! It'll be lively!
He winked at Xu Yao, who smiled and nodded slightly.
"Since Miss Gu has extended such a warm invitation, we will naturally accept it with utmost respect."
Zhou Yang responded loudly.
A hint of joy flashed in Gu Huaiyue's eyes, and she quickly led the way.
The group walked through several elegantly decorated corridors and finally arrived at a suite that was even more luxurious than the previous auction room.
The room was tastefully decorated, clearly not an ordinary trading room, but more like a private space for meeting and negotiating.
At this moment, the room was empty, with only a faint scent of sandalwood lingering in the air.
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