Chapter 75
Lin Qiong was dozing off in the car when they arrived at their destination. The charity auction was being held in a high-end mansion. He looked up at the luxurious gate and his mouth formed an "O" shape.
Qin Heng looked at him and said, "What, haven't you seen me before?"
Lin Qiong nodded honestly, "This place is really beautiful."
He couldn't think of any other word for a moment, so he could only use "beautiful" instead.
After hearing this, Fu Xingyun turned her head to look at him, "You like it?"
Lin Qiong didn't know why the other person suddenly asked that question, and scratched her head, "It's not that I like it, I just think it's quite spectacular."
The group of people walked inside one after another.
The hostess stood in front of a European-style antique door and said, "Sir, could you please show me your invitation?"
Fu Xingyun had given him the invitation early in the morning, and Lin Qiong took it out of his suit pocket.
The usher greeted them and said, "This way, please, you two."
Lin Qiong pushed the person and followed the host through the gate. The extravagance inside far exceeded his imagination.
There are many successful CEOs, newly rich and powerful figures, and prominent people everywhere.
The waiter led the two to the designated location and then respectfully handed them number plates and wristbands, saying, "Please feel free to call me if you need anything."
Lin Qiong nodded politely and said, "Thank you."
The waiter, who had been slightly bowing, was taken aback and mustered the courage to look up at the person. People of such importance usually didn't pay much attention to them, so he was surprised that the other party would thank him.
The waiter said respectfully, "You're too kind, sir."
He then stepped aside.
Lin Qiong was new to this place and knew nothing about it. She was also afraid of making a mistake and embarrassing Fu Xingyun, so she looked around quietly.
The auction had not yet started, but the stage in front was already quite impressive, with tables set up every one or two meters around the perimeter for the guests participating in the auction.
Entrepreneurs, artists, and the children of wealthy families were all present, most with companions, but some came alone.
For example, Qin Heng.
The lights were still fairly bright, and Lin Qiong sat idly in her seat.
"If you see anything you like later, you can just take a picture of it."
Lin Qiong was taken aback. He had only come to see what the protagonist looked like; he hadn't really cared about the auction.
Actually, I don't want anything.
Fu Xingyun didn't refute it, but simply said, "I'll take another look later."
Lin Qiong nodded, but once she thought about the protagonist's suffering, she couldn't think of anything else. It was as if she had a lump in her throat that she couldn't breathe.
Lin Qiong pursed her lips and asked without warning, "Xingyun, what kind of person do you like?"
The man's fingers curled slightly.
Before the other person could answer, Lin Qiong impatiently asked, "Do you like the kind of sunny and cheerful type?"
Fu Xingyun gave Lin Qiong a deep look and then nodded, "Mm."
Lin Qiong continued to describe the protagonist's character in the book, "steadfast, kind, and brave?"
"Um."
"And it's very beautiful."
When the man nodded again, Lin Qiong's face fell instantly.
Fu Xingyun's brow twitched. "What's wrong?"
Lin Qiong's voice was a little muffled, and she turned her head away from looking at him, "It's nothing."
As expected, the type of person I like is exactly the same as described in the book.
Fu Xingyun looked at Lin Qiong, who had suddenly become angry, and was a little confused, not knowing why she was angry.
Are you angry?
Lin Qiong lowered her head. "No."
"You have."
Lin Qiong's scumbag quote: "If that's how you think, then there's nothing I can do."
"..."
Lin Qiong felt confused for a moment. She was a complete stranger to the protagonist and he hadn't done anything to harm him, but she couldn't help but feel a sense of resistance.
He knew his thoughts were wrong, but he couldn't suppress his emotions, feeling conflicted and agitated.
"Lin Qiong".
Lin Qiong lowered her head and remained silent.
Fu Xingyun gently raised his hand and touched the person's shoulder, "Lin Qiong".
Lin Qiong then came to her senses.
Fu Xingyun's expression changed as he noticed something was wrong with the other person. "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Lin Qiong shook her head, then, as if remembering something, she cupped Fu Xingyun's face in her hands and said seriously, "Don't talk to any strange, handsome men tonight, okay?"
Seeing the man's nervous expression, Fu Xingyun smiled slightly, a rare occurrence for him, and deliberately asked, "Why?"
Lin Qiong: "Beautiful things are dangerous; roses all have thorns."
Fu Xingyun nodded after hearing this, "Understood."
For some reason, Lin Qiong breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the other party's reply.
Not long after, the lights in the venue suddenly dimmed, startling Lin Qiong, as the bright lights focused on the stage.
The auctioneer took the stage tonight and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to participate in this charity auction. All proceeds from tonight's auction will be donated to impoverished areas and organizations across the country. On behalf of the poor, I would like to express my gratitude."
After the host finished his opening remarks, there was only a few rounds of applause, and the auction quickly began.
The ushers brought out the auction items for display, and the host announced, "This is the first item to be auctioned tonight, a paper crane folded by a child from a poor mountain area. The starting bid is one hundred yuan."
Lin Qiong was startled upon hearing this.
!!
One hundred yuan for a single sheet of paper!!!
It's not that he's heartless, it's just that the items being auctioned were really not worth it.
But before Lin Qiong could finish being shocked, she heard a voice coming from somewhere in the venue.
"one thousand."
"Five thousand."
As the origami cranes cried out louder and louder, Lin Qiong's eyelids twitched.
Finally, someone raised a sign: "Ten thousand."
Lin Qiong gasped instantly.
Host: "Ten thousand times!"
"Once or twice!"
"Ten thousand three times! Sold!"
Finally, the small, wrinkled origami crane was auctioned off to a wealthy businessman for 10,000 yuan.
Lin Qiong swallowed hard, then turned to look at Fu Xingyun, "Are all the charity auctions for these children's handicrafts?"
Fu Xingyun said calmly, "Only the opening and closing performances are."
Lin Qiong breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Although it was charity, no one's money comes from thin air.
The second item to be auctioned was a crystal-clear emerald.
Lin Qiong sat in his seat like a little stray dog, listening to the wealthy people talk about numbers he had never seen in his two lifetimes.
"Twenty million per time!"
Fu Xingyun suddenly spoke up, "Do you want it?"
"Two thousand five hundred twice!"
Lin Qiong quickly shook her head, "I don't want to."
After hearing this, Fu Xingyun put down his cards.
"Twenty million, three times! Sold!"
Lin Qiong swallowed hard as he listened to these astronomical figures. If he had lived in his previous life, 20 million would have been enough for him to eat 20 million steamed buns.
The auction items were displayed one by one. This time, the item being auctioned was taffise, a rare gemstone.
It looks quite large; it would probably cost tens of millions to capture on camera.
Lin Qiong glanced at it casually and was instantly stunned. He had seen this gemstone in the script when he was acting in a play before, and knew that it was priceless.
Even if you sold him, you couldn't afford to buy him even if you enslaved him for several lifetimes.
"So...so beautiful." Lin Qiong swallowed hard and couldn't help but say.
Fu Xingyun looked at it and asked, "You like it?"
"Fifty million."
"Eighty million!"
"Eighty-five million!"
Lin Qiong shook her head. "It's nothing, I just think it's pretty."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Qiong saw Fu Xingyun raise the card that had been idle for more than an hour, "One hundred million."
Host: "One hundred million once."
"One hundred and fifty million!"
Fu Xingyun raised his paddle again, "Two hundred million."
Holy crap! Fu Xingyun is so rich.
"Two hundred million per time!"
"Two hundred million twice!"
After a moment of silence, someone else shouted, "Two hundred and fifty million!"
Fu Xingyun was about to raise his sign again when Lin Qiong suddenly stepped forward and grabbed his hands, which were embroiled in the evils of capitalism.
"Stop...stop filming."
Fu Xingyun: "You don't like it?"
Lin Qiong swallowed hard. "Liking something and getting it are two different things, and this isn't a good idea."
Fu Xingyun frowned. "What's wrong with it?"
In his mind, liking and getting are the same thing; if you like something, you have to get it.
Lin Qiong: "Extravagant! Inhuman!"
"..."
Seeing that the person was not speaking, Lin Qiong stepped forward and said eagerly, "You don't need to buy me anything. I don't have much taste, so buying me anything would be a waste. Keep the money; you'll definitely need it in the future."
Fu Xingyun gave the other person a deep look.
He's so thoughtful.
As the auction was about to end, a waiter approached and whispered something in someone's ear. Fu Xingyun's eyes darkened, and after a moment he said to Lin Qiong, "I'm going to the restroom."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiong stood up as well, saying, "I'll go with you."
"No need." Fu Xingyun pressed the person back down. "You can stay and take pictures of whatever you like."
——
"Don't even mention it. The rich businessman I met today was so arrogant and disrespectful."
"Mine was fine. That customer was very polite and even thanked me. He was also good-looking. What about you, Li Lin?"
Li Lin smiled broadly, "It's alright. I don't care what they do, as long as I can get paid for today."
"You're really cheerful."
Li Lin: "These people came here to do good deeds and charity. If they were to do something crooked or evil, I would naturally feel disgusted and annoyed."
The group, dressed in their hostess uniforms, walked toward the venue. Halfway there, Li Lin exclaimed in surprise, "Oh no, I forgot my bow tie in the restroom!"
Upon hearing this, his companion said, "You'd better hurry back and get it; the event is about to close."
Li Lin nodded and hurried back. As soon as he pushed open the bathroom door, he heard a deep male voice.
The man stood a short distance away with his back to him. "Is it over?"
The man on the other end of the phone frowned slightly after saying something, then said, "Don't worry about it. If anyone tries to stop you, just teach them a lesson behind their back."
"We'll stop at nothing to get what we want."
Li Lin frowned. Although he didn't understand what the other person was saying, he sensed from the conversation that the person wasn't a good person.
Fu Xingyun turned around and met the person's eyes.
Li Lin shuddered instantly. The man was tall, broad-shouldered, and long-legged, with a nine-headed figure and a V-shaped waist—a typical inverted triangle physique. His appearance was not as frightening as he had imagined; he was surprisingly handsome.
Li Lin forced a smile and said, "This is a society governed by the rule of law. What you are doing is wrong."
Hiring someone to teach someone a lesson behind their back? People who don't know better might think they're hiring someone to kill someone. What if someone dies?
Seeing that the person remained silent, Li Lin continued, "What can't be resolved peacefully? Why resort to unscrupulous means?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the man strode over.
Li Lin instinctively stepped back.
The man drew closer and closer, until Li Lin was practically pressed against the bathroom door.
“You…” Li Lin mustered his courage. He was a champion of justice and could not be defeated by powerful forces, but he couldn’t help but swallow hard when he saw the man’s handsome face.
Before she could finish speaking, the man interrupted her, "Hey, you're blocking my way."
As she spoke, the man grabbed her and pulled her away.
Li Lin was taken aback, then blushed and shouted at the person's back, "First of all, my name isn't 'Hey'! My name is Li Lin!"
"second……"
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