Chapter 72: Chapter 72: A Hundred Million as a Decoration?

Li Yuexing and the other two walked into the private suite, smiling. The look they gave Lu Yunque was full of meaning.

’Who would’ve thought? Lu Yunque—Mr. "Women-Are-Nothing-But-Trouble," the one who kept his distance from all women—had actually fallen for a little girl who hadn’t even graduated yet.’

Lu Yunque: ’Sometimes, I really want to take a knife to certain people.’

"You all came? Didn’t the elders at home have anything to say about it?"

’He had been granted special permission to move about freely because he’d told his grandfather he was going to find a daughter-in-law for the Lu Family. But what was the deal with these guys?’

"All we had to do was tell them we were coming to see you. They were practically tripping over themselves to approve."

Li Yuexing cracked a small joke.

Lu Yunque: ’As if I’d believe you.’

Meanwhile, as soon as Sheng Yang entered the suite, he bounded over to Yun Zijin:

"Sister Yun, if I’d known you wanted to come to the auction, I would’ve brought you! You shouldn’t have had to trouble Brother Lu."

After speaking, Sheng Yang leaned closer to Yun Zijin and lowered his voice. "Did Brother Lu extort a bunch of stuff from you?"

In Sheng Yang’s eyes, Lu Yunque was a workaholic who only knew work. Romance was a joke to his Brother Lu.

Yun Zijin, on the other hand, was momentarily at a loss for how to answer. ’Say that Lu Yunque invited me of his own accord?’

’That doesn’t sound very believable, does it? But it’s the truth!’

"Sheng Yang! If you don’t know how to talk, then don’t! I invited Miss Yun. What’s this about extortion and blackmail? What kind of trashy soap operas have you been watching lately?"

Lu Yunque returned just in time to hear Sheng Yang bad-mouthing him in front of Yun Zijin. He immediately dragged the man away from her side and sat down in his place.

"No, wait! Brother Lu, since when did you get so close with Sister Yun?"

’Among all of us, aren’t I the one who’s closest to Sister Yun?’

Sheng Yang’s face was a mask of confusion. He just knew something must have happened that he didn’t know about.

After greeting the others, Yun Zijin turned her attention to the auction. Just as the bidding below was nearing its end, Yun Zijin decisively joined the fray.

The first price she entered was 5 million.

"Wait, Sister Yun, you’re the one bidding? Don’t tell me you were the one bidding just now, too?"

Seeing Yun Zijin expertly type in her bid, Sheng Yang thought of the Luminous Pearl that had just been sold for ten million.

’In his opinion, that Luminous Pearl was worth eight million at most. Its diameter was a little on the small side, after all.’

"Yep, that was me."

Yun Zijin didn’t look at Sheng Yang, answering subconsciously as she continued to enter her bid.

"Brother Lu, that’s not right of you. When you’re out and about, how can you let a girl pay?"

Li Yuexing was the type who loved to stir up trouble for the fun of it.

But Yun Zijin didn’t see it that way and retorted:

"I was only able to attend this auction thanks to Mr. Lu’s invitation. It’s only natural that I bid for the things I want myself.

Logically, I should probably bid on a gift for Mr. Lu to show my gratitude. That’s a good idea! Mr. Lu, is there anything on the list you want? How about I bid on it and give it to you?"

Yun Zijin’s eyes lit up. She then turned to Lu Yunque, her big eyes seemingly filled with stars.

Li Yuexing: ’I should have kept my mouth shut! I just handed Old Lu a free gift.’

"No need. There’s only one item I have my eye on today, and it’s a birthday gift for my grandfather.

If you want to thank me, how about you treat me to a meal?"

’This way, he’d have a reason to see her again.’

"Count me in, count me in!"

Sheng Yang, being broke, had a reflexive reaction upon hearing about a free meal.

To avoid starving, he had to go home for every meal these days. The chance to eat out was something he’d been dreaming of for a while.

Sheng Hao: ...

’This foolish little brother of mine... he’s probably a lost cause.’

"Sure, you can all come. Since I’m treating you, you pick the place!"

After saying this, Yun Zijin lowered her head again and, with swift fingers, entered 30 million.

’She really doesn’t forget to bid even while talking.’

Sheng Yang watched as Yun Zijin entered the price. His heart skipped a beat with every zero she typed.

Once Yun Zijin finished entering the price, Sheng Yang turned his gaze to the large, high-definition screen in the suite, where the auctioneer was speaking passionately.

"Twenty million! The distinguished guest in Suite 5 has bid twenty million! Twenty-one million! The distinguished guest in Suite 3 has bid twenty-one million!

Thirty million! The distinguished guest in Suite 5 has bid thirty million!!"

The auctioneer’s face flushed with excitement. Suite 5 was truly the surprise of today’s auction!

His bids were always unhurried, but his raises were always the largest. No one could guess where his limit was.

’And these were just the first two lots. I can’t even imagine what will happen with the later items!’

"Thirty million going once! Any higher bids? Thirty million going twice!"

The auctioneer paused for a long moment before finally bringing down the gavel for the third time. "Thirty million going three times! Sold! Congratulations once again to our distinguished guest in Suite 5. This set of natural rainbow diamonds is yours!"

Suite 5.

Sheng Yang, sitting not far from Yun Zijin, was completely numb.

Sister Yun, a girl who hadn’t even graduated from college, could spend money like water at an auction, while he could only go home for dinner every day!

’There are so many rich people in the world, why can’t I be one of them?’

"Hey! What’s with that look on your face? I didn’t see you react this strongly when I bid on that plot of land last time."

Yun Zijin was a little speechless. ’It’s not even a hundred million. What’s there to be so shocked about?’

"It’s not the same!"

"That plot of land was inherently worth that much. You can make money from subsequent development. Anything you can make a return on is an investment.

But things like Luminous Pearls and diamonds... it’s a case of a willing buyer and a willing seller.

If you don’t like them, a Luminous Pearl or a diamond could be worthless in your eyes.

You might not even be able to sell them for such a high price later."

"How is it different? Isn’t it all just paying for something? The Luminous Pearl and the diamonds were even cheaper.

I still haven’t even gone to see that plot of land in person. At least I can put the Luminous Pearl and diamonds at home as decorations. I’ll feel great every day when I come home and look at them."

’If I collect seven pigeon’s-egg-sized colorful diamonds, I can summon a rainbow.’

"Deco... decorations?"

Sheng Yang felt like his hearing might be failing him today. He thought he’d just heard something outrageous.

"Yeah, they’re quite pretty, aren’t they? It’d be a shame not to use them as decorations."

"Um... Sister Yun, how’s the security at your place?"

Sheng Yang felt that if Yun Zijin was serious about this, her place was very likely to get robbed.

’Heck, even I’m tempted to become a thief.’

"Why don’t you step outside the suite and take a look?"

Sheng Yang remembered the seven people from Zero One he had seen outside and silently chose to shut his mouth.

’When it came to hiring bodyguards, Sister Yun really knew what she was doing.’

"Haha... I don’t think that’ll be necessary."

Sheng Yang let out a dry laugh, trying to hide his embarrassment.

The auction below was still proceeding with fiery intensity. Currently up for bidding was a custom-made set of a phoenix crown and brocade.

Although the set was exquisite and beautiful, Yun Zijin did not participate in the bidding.

The auctioneer introduced it as being passionately provided by a long-time client, but Lu Yunque had told her it was a wedding outfit custom-made for someone else. For some unknown reason, the wedding was canceled, and the outfit was set aside.

’Whether it had been worn or not, she didn’t really want a wedding outfit that had been custom-made for someone else.’