Even seated in a wheelchair, the man exuded the imposing aura of a supreme deity.
He had overheard her entire conversation with Lu Xizhou.
Si Yueting never expected this woman, who was so determined to divorce him, would defend him so staunchly in front of others.
She even praised his robust health, claiming they could have two children in three years?
This was the first time he had heard such high praise from her lips.
They say women are creatures who say one thing but mean another—clearly, she didn’t actually want a divorce and had just been throwing a tantrum at the time!
A flicker of surprise crossed Lu Xizhou’s eyes.
Since Si Yueting’s leg injury, he had rarely appeared in public.
Had he come today specifically for his rumored unloved country wife?
Sitting on the man’s solid thighs, Yan Zheng was momentarily dazed.
[Grandma called Si Yueting this afternoon—didn’t he say he had an important dinner engagement and wouldn’t come?]
[I have to admit, Si Yueting’s face is incredibly handsome! Though he’s not functional, just having him at home to look at and touch would lift anyone’s mood! The Leng Fen Xiang scent on him is so captivating, mixed with a faint tobacco aroma and the smell of alcohol—forbidden and wild, it’s utterly intoxicating! Huh? Has Si Yueting been drinking?]
[I’ve heard that men who blush easily appear innocent and hard to seduce, but in bed, they’re fierce and relentless, like insatiable wolves. I wonder if that’s true?]
Si Yueting’s large hand tightened around her slender waist, his ears tingeing slightly red from her wolfish inner monologue.
“I just went to toast at the dinner engagement tonight. I never said I wasn’t coming.”
Grandma had sent him a WeChat message—a photo of her in a stunning red dress, with her graceful neck and long legs, looking as enchanting as a seductive spirit!
The brazen stares directed at her made the glass of alcohol he drank burn fiercely from his throat straight to his chest.
Qin Zhao explained from the side,
“President Si downed that large glass of high-purity whiskey without batting an eye, which convinced Director Zhang to let him leave.”
Si Yueting shot him a sharp glance, and Qin Zhao automatically fell silent.
“This is Mrs. Si’s first time at an auction—she lacks experience and could easily make mistakes, becoming a laughingstock. If she encounters someone with ulterior motives and ill intentions, she wouldn’t know how to handle it.”
As he spoke, Si Yueting’s narrowed eyes pointedly shifted toward Lu Xizhou.
[So Si Yueting rushed over because, like my scummy second brother, he’s afraid I’ll embarrass the Gu and Si families?]
As the warmth in his arms vanished, the cold expression on the young woman’s face made Si Yueting frown.
That wasn’t what he meant.
And had she run into Gu Jiusi earlier?
“President Si is truly fortunate. To have such a beautiful, charming, and interesting wife at home. You fear ‘mistakes,’ but in my view, ‘mistakes’ can be a good thing. Sticking to the routine without errors leaves no room for new choices.”
Lu Xizhou spoke, his gaze full of interest as he looked at Yan Zheng,
“Han Bao Ge’s auctions never fail to surprise. When it comes to rare treasures of the highest caliber, everyone wants to take them home and keep them for themselves.”
Si Yueting let out a cold laugh, his narrowed eyes gleaming sharply.
“What a pity, Young Master Lu, your facial features suggest you’re not a man of great fortune.” One stroke of luck doesn’t mean you’ll always be so fortunate.”
After Nanqi’s bribery of Lin Huai to steal company secrets was exposed, the Lu family faced intense public criticism and lost a major collaborative project with Z Fu.
The Lu family quickly found a scapegoat from Nanqi, and Lu Xizhou emerged completely unscathed from the matter.
“I heard the Si family has already secured partners for that piece of land in the northern suburbs. What a coincidence—the Lu family is also determined to acquire it. Let’s see in tomorrow’s bidding whether the Si family has better luck or our Lu family comes out on top.”
Yan Zheng found this conversation familiar.
[Are they talking about that seaside plot in the northern suburbs? Because Li Qingge likes the seaside, Si Yueting wanted to buy it to build seaside villas, even planning to select one as their marital home.]
[I was going to tell Si Yueting that after spending a fortune to win the bid, several mummies were excavated during construction. Once the news spread, the land became cursed, causing the company to lose 5 billion overnight! But never mind—who told him to say I embarrassed the Si family!]
Si Yueting was inwardly startled, his eyes instantly turning cold and somber.
He had clearly hired people to survey the land—it was an excellent feng shui site. How could there possibly be mummies underneath?
And who told her he bought that land for Li Qingge?
To be cautious, Si Yueting instructed Qin Zhao to secretly find a reliable geological survey expert to re-examine the land.
By the time the auction began, Si Hanche and Shen Mengyu still hadn’t appeared.
Old Mrs. Si looked disappointed. Would there be no drama to watch today?
But seeing her eldest grandson personally come for Zheng today, their relationship seemed to be getting better and better.
This made her even happier than watching a show!
There were three collector-grade handbags at the auction.
Gu Yingxin immediately fell in love with the one carried by the queen of Country A, adorned with a full circle of large rubies!
This bag wasn’t listed in the brochure—it was a confidential item from Hanbao Pavilion.
If she carried this bag, wouldn’t she be as noble as the queen?
Hmph, a country bumpkin like Yan Zheng could never catch up to her in her lifetime!
The thought made Gu Yingxin’s blood boil with excitement.
Gu Jiusi repeatedly raised his paddle, but many people were interested in the bag, gradually driving the price up to 16.8 million.
“Zheng, do you like this bag? If you do, Grandma will buy it for you.”
Old Mrs. Si, eager to match a bag with Yan Zheng’s dress, had all luxury brands deliver bags worth over a million to the Si residence, yet Yan Zheng hadn’t liked any of them.
This proved her granddaughter-in-law had high standards—ordinary ones wouldn’t do!
Yan Zheng shook her head, gesturing with her hands,
“No need, Grandma. If I carried this bag out, I’d worry about the gems falling off, and it’s heavy and cumbersome. A grocery tote would be lighter and more comfortable.”
By the time Gu Jiusi bid 17 million, few were left competing.
Gu Yingxin glanced triumphantly at Yan Zheng.
The Si family wouldn’t even buy Yan Zheng a bag worth a few thousand—of course they wouldn’t get her such an expensive one.
But her own brother would spend any amount for her.
Noticing this, Lu Xizhou raised an eyebrow and pointed his paddle casually,
“20 million.”
The crowd turned in surprise. Lu Xizhou lazily clasped his hands and said,
“This bag is an apology gift from me. I’d appreciate it if friends here would give the Lu family some face.”
The women present all looked envious.
The Lu Family’s Young Master spent such a lavish amount to buy this bag just to appease a woman?
I wonder which lucky starlet or model it is this time?
Gu Yingxin anxiously urged Gu Jiusi,
“Second Brother, hurry and keep bidding higher!”
Gu Jiusi glanced in Lu Xizhou’s direction, his expression darkening,
“Didn’t you hear Lu Xizhou just bring up the Lu Family? If anyone continues to bid, it would be like slapping the Lu Family in the face with money. Our Gu Family has no reason to clash with the Lu Family over a bag. Let’s consider it a concession to him this time!”
The main issue was that Lu Xizhou was an unruly character—there was nothing he wouldn’t do. He had even driven his own father to a heart attack and hospitalization. No one wanted to openly cross paths with this troublemaker.
Gu Yingxin bit her lip in frustration. If the Gu Family didn’t want to offend the Lu Family, then she was the one left embarrassed.
Yan Zheng was probably laughing at her right now, just sitting there counting her money!
Noticing Gu Yingxin’s displeasure, Gu Jiusi quickly comforted her, promising to buy her a piece of jewelry of equivalent value later.
Gu Yingxin pouted, her enthusiasm clearly dampened.
When the next auction item was presented, Yan Zheng’s eyes widened slightly.
The crescent-shaped red jade was identical to the one her master had given her as a coming-of-age gift!
Red jade was the rarest variety of Hetian jade, and this piece, with its blood-red hue, was of exceptionally high quality.
The auctioneer explained that this was a red jade with a mystical legend. Though shaped like a crescent, it was named ‘Manyue’ (Full Moon). It was said that on the night of the fifteenth of August each year, under the moonlight, it would transform into a full moon shape and emit a faint, magical yellow glow—hence its name.
Despite its small size, the starting bid was set at one million due to its rarity.
Yan Zheng felt a wave of relief. Most guests at the event preferred jewelry and jadeite, showing little interest in this red jade. As for the auctioneer’s “legend,” everyone regarded it as mere hype.
When the bidding sputtered to 1.95 million, Yan Zheng picked up her paddle and raised two fingers toward the auctioneer.
The two million Si Yueting had transferred to her as “emotional damages” was just enough!
Si Yueting frowned, giving Yan Zheng a puzzled look as she sat beside him, full of anticipation.
It seemed she really was attending an auction for the first time, never having seen more expensive or finer items, if she could fancy such an ordinary piece of red jade.
Just as the auctioneer repeatedly asked if there were any higher bids, Gu Yingxin elegantly raised her paddle.
“I like this red jade too. I’m willing to offer three million for it.”
Yan Zheng’s heart sank.
Gu Yingxin had no real interest in this red jade—she was deliberately competing with her!
But what could she do? The only money she could scrape together was those two million…