The auction was more than halfway through, and Xiang Nanzhi would occasionally discuss the design features of the jewelry with Zhou Erye. Zhou Erye would nod and also share some of his own unique insights.
"I don't like overly flamboyant designs."
"I don't like it either. The more flamboyant it is, the less confident the designer is."
"Not necessarily, Second Master. Some designers have a very free and easy personality, and their flamboyant jewelry designs can actually represent a certain vitality. But it takes a lot of skill to grasp the right balance."
“Miss Rachel is indeed a jewelry designer; her thinking is quite different from ours.”
"Second Master is too modest. You can't be considered a roughneck. I was just looking at these designs and couldn't help but wonder what the designers were thinking when they created them, and what kind of artistic conception they wanted people to experience."
Zhou Erye responded and watched as the host announced another piece of jewelry, a jade thumb ring. "Miss Rachel, aren't you going to make a move yet?"
"Can't I just come to watch the fun?"
"It doesn't look like it."
As soon as Zhou Erye said this, he subconsciously raised his sign first after the host announced the bid.
Xiang Nanzhi glanced at him and said, "My husband refused Second Master's kindness last time, so I apologize to you on his behalf."
"I thought Miss Rachel would try to persuade her privately."
"Everyone has their own things to do, and I don't want to interfere too much with them."
"You are more tactful than many people when it comes to handling matters of love between men and women."
After Xiang Nanzhi came down, she thought about whether to bring it up with Shen Shixun again, but then she gave up the idea. Shen Shixun was different from other men. He was not so obsessed with getting ahead. What he pursued was different from others.
He will definitely do what he wants to do, and if he doesn't want to do it, no one can persuade him otherwise.
If you love a man, why force him to do things he doesn't like?
Master Zhou raised the sign again, while Xiang Nanzhi sat in place, lost in thought.
In the end, the jade thumb ring was bought by Master Zhou. Although the price was much higher than the market price, the charity funds would eventually be donated to children in impoverished mountain areas. It was understandable that he wanted to do his part.
At the last minute, Xiang Nan also bought a bracelet worth about three million yuan, simply because it was simple and caught her eye.
As the auction ended, someone shouted, "Look, it's Miss Xiang!"
Miss Xiang, everyone in the ancient city knows the Xiang family. As everyone was leaving, they all turned around.
Xiang Nanzhi had just taken off her mask when the camera snapped a picture of her face.
Master Zhou frowned, and Xiang Nanzhi was immediately embarrassed. He had no choice but to leave with Ma Xiaorong.
"Miss Xiang, please wait... Miss Xiang..."
In addition to auctioning jewelry, Xiang Nanzhi donated an extra million, which was quickly brought up by others.
The dignified young lady of the Xiang family only donated one million at the auction, causing a stir among many people who said that the Xiang family was so rich yet so stingy.
Some unscrupulous media outlets have even published a barrage of articles claiming that wealthy people today only care about their own comfort and are unwilling to do charity work or contribute to the well-being of children in remote mountainous areas.
Xiang Nanzhi was furious and quickly drafted a statement.
The gist of it was that people shouldn't use moral blackmail, and that you shouldn't do to others what you wouldn't want done to yourself. Just as she was about to post it, Ma Xiaorong quickly stopped her, saying, "No, you'll get cursed to death if you post this."
These unscrupulous media outlets have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, and they never utter a kind word.
That night, a bunch of celebrities were also criticized. When they faced the camera for interviews, they casually showed off their wealth, which was worth hundreds of millions.
When it comes to the donation stage, they just give a few tens of thousands of yuan to get rid of people, and some are not even willing to do any face-saving work.
They come specifically to charity auctions because they see crowds of people, celebrities, and countless cameras, so they dress up nicely, show their faces, and make their presence known.
What celebrities fear most is losing their presence and being forgotten.
Also, to get to know some people in high society, just for convenience...
They were initially the target of intense criticism, and as the auction was about to end, a reporter had already written a press release criticizing them. Not long after it was published, Xiang Nanzhi appeared.
Now everyone online is criticizing Xiang Nanzhi.
—So rich yet so stingy, I really don't know how people get rich.
—If you're so rich, why only donate one million? If I were rich, I'd donate a hundred million.
—What are you all so sour about? Rich people are still people. You're saying nice things now, but by the time you get rich, it'll be too late.
—You ate the Xiang family's food, so why are you speaking up for them like this?
The online abuse continued unabated, with some even bringing up Xiang Nanzhi's previous accident, which everyone had previously treated as a joke, but now, combined with this incident, they were all being criticized as well.
—So heartless and cruel, they deserve to be [punished/destroyed]...
Xiang Jingyi tried to suppress the issue, and also contacted Su Lan for help, but there were too many people paying attention, so it was impossible to suppress it. Xiang Jingyi had no choice but to call her and tell her not to go out for the next few days.
"Brother, why can't I go out? I haven't done anything wrong. Isn't how much to donate based on personal preference?"
"Besides, the Xiang family is rich. My father earned the money, and I haven't earned much. How can I use my father's money to put on a show of wealth?"
Unless her donation is the largest amount in a charity auction, she will still be criticized for not being generous enough.
There is another possibility: even if she donated so much, these people would only think she is high-profile and loves to show off.
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