The other party obviously noticed her as well. After a slight surprise, he arched his eyebrows and revealed an exaggerated clown-like smile.
But that smile did not reach his eyes.
Ye Lan and the other two returned to their seats, but the others around them were bewitched and left their seats, trying to move forward.
Fortunately, the host was quick enough to cover the velvet cloth, so that no one would pounce on him.
"Everyone, please control your emotions. I know mermaids are fascinating, and these sea monsters can be bewitching. I suggest that guests with weak willpower proceed with caution."
Although they said so, the people in the upper echelons were not willing to listen to them and were already eager to bid.
Soon, the price soared from 50 million to 200 million. The richest people from the top of the world didn't care about money at all, they just wanted to own a rare treasure.
Finally, a super-rich man from North America won the beauty.
The moment the black velvet cloth was lifted, the other party ignored the bodyguards' obstruction and reached out to pick up the mermaid from the water, taking care of her all the way out of the auction house as if she were his beloved.
Everyone around was envious and amazed.
"Legend has it that mermaids' tears turn into pearls, and pearls are rare."
Listening to the constant discussions around him, Ye Lan looked at the calm and indifferent man beside him with curiosity, "Why aren't you bewitched?"
Strictly speaking, mermaids are sirens. They are close to monsters and have great ability to transform into human form to confuse people. If her magic power had not been restored to some extent, it would be difficult to resist.
How come the person next to me is fine?
Hearing this, Xiao Yunting didn't brag about his strong willpower or anything like that. Instead, he leaned closer and pointed at his eyes, saying, "I had surgery on my pupils and had an anti-interference chip implanted."
Therefore, in the normal world we see, if there is anything that goes against the magnetic field, it will be identified and blocked.
Ye Lan raised his eyes and stared at the other person's eyes for a while before he noticed some differences in the subtle details of the pupils. He thought that technology was really advancing with each passing day, and even ghosts had to submit.
The next moment, there was a warm breath on her cheek, and a familiar woody fragrance lingered at the tip of her nose. Ye Lan realized belatedly that the two of them were quite close at this time, so close that she could count the other person's straight and long eyelashes and the superior curve of the nose.
The heartbeat lost its order again.
My cheeks were also slightly hot.
Xiao Yunting's pupils moved slightly, and he quickly noticed her abnormality. He whispered, "Is Zhu Li acting up again?"
"...Hmm." Ye Lan felt that his reaction was a little slow.
Xiao Yunting took the initiative to distance himself, frowned slightly, and said in a deep tone with a hint of displeasure, "Don't worry, as long as the person is on the island, we can definitely find him."
When Ye Lan heard this, for some reason he didn't feel happy. Instead, he felt a sharp pain in his heart, and felt empty and uncomfortable.
This kind of emotion almost only occurred when she was sent to the fairy mountain as a child and starved in the jungle for several days and nights. Because it was too long ago and so unfamiliar, she couldn't understand it for a while.
Xiao Yunting also didn't know what he was unhappy about.
But whenever he thought about how the girl beside him reacted involuntarily every time she looked at him, an indescribable irritation would well up in his heart.
Fortunately, the next item quickly diverted their attention.
After just connecting a few pieces, Ye Lan was not interested and had no intention of raising his hand, while Xiao Yunting had everything he needed and remained expressionless amid the exclamations of amazement.
The atmosphere was awkward when Ye Lan suddenly turned sideways and looked back at a certain place.
From the moment she entered the venue, she had always felt a strong gaze staring at her. Now, when she looked over unexpectedly, she just happened to catch the other person.
She was a girl in a yellow single-length dress and a white angel mask on her face. After being discovered, she panicked for a moment and tried to look away, but she quickly calmed down, as if she had an inexplicable confidence, and glared back sharply.
Ye Lan: “…”
She looked for two seconds, and after recognizing the other person, she turned her head back decisively, looking indifferent.
Huang Yao, who was standing behind, was stunned for a moment, and his nose was almost crooked with anger.
"What's wrong, Yaoyao? Who made you angry?"
The young man next to her saw that she was angry and immediately expressed his concern.
Hearing this, the man on the other side came over and patted her head, saying lovingly, "If you're angry, just say it out loud. The eldest and second brothers will help you teach them a lesson. Don't hold it in and hurt yourself."
Their family had been full of boys for generations. After their mother had given birth to five sons, she finally had a girl, Huang Yao. The whole family spoiled her and almost gave her whatever she wanted.
I can't bear to see the other party suffer any injustice.
Hearing this, Huang Yao pursed her lips and said unhappily, "Help me get what she wants in the next round."
she?
Several brothers beside her followed her gaze and saw the slender figures in the first row, and couldn't help laughing.
"Is it worth getting angry about such a small thing? Don't worry, as long as you want it, we will do it for you."
"But..." Huang Yao frowned, a little hesitant, "She is Xiao Yunting's person. Will we offend him if we do this?"
Although their pharmacist clan lives in seclusion in a paradise and does not care about worldly affairs, they still know the basic global situation.
Among them, Xiao Yunting's name is even more well-known.
She was not stupid. Although she was shocked that Ye Lan was actually from the Xiao family and was very unwilling to accept it, she still considered her family's safety first.
Hearing this, the brothers looked at her with relief.
"Yaoyao has grown up and will worry about us, haha. But you don't have to worry. Xiao Yunting is a cold-hearted person. He can be cruel to his closest relatives and siblings, let alone a mere adopted daughter."
"Rumors outside say this adopted daughter is probably just a cover, and in reality, she's just a plaything he keeps by his side. The bidding has been going on for so long, and the adopted daughter hasn't even dared to raise her hand. You can tell that she doesn't hold a high position in Xiao Yunting's heart."
…
Listening to the logical analysis of several people, although Huang Yao felt something was wrong, he still followed the malice in his heart and nodded, asking his brothers to help him out and avenge his previous shame.
Ye Lan didn't know that the people behind him were plotting against him.
After looking through five or six lots, I finally saw one that I liked.
A sachet.
"The Golden Thread Embroidered Bag dates back to the Warring States Period. It was a secret recipe presented to the King of Qi by a scholar-official. This recipe has miraculous effects in treating headaches, and its fragrance lingers even to this day."
The host explained the background culture and presented the certificate from the appraisal agency.
However, even without a certificate, the faint fragrance floating in the venue attracted everyone's interest.
Ye Lan immediately smelled the magic of this ancient secret recipe.
"Seventy million."
Someone in the audience quickly raised their hand.
The price then rose, reaching 150 million before pausing briefly.
"One hundred and fifty million, is there a higher price than this?"
The host seemed to feel it was a pity that the price was too low, and spoke in a slow tone, deliberately delaying time.
Just when he thought no one would raise the price, the girl in the first row who had been silent raised her hand.
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