The last three words were spoken with extreme seriousness, He Xia's voice noticeably rising in volume.
Nan Shiqing was stunned for a moment, but finally took a breath and nodded, "I understand."
She said no more than those four words.
"Alright, I have to go to the company. You stay home and behave, and absolutely do not bother Fu Siye again."
After giving this final instruction, He Xia walked towards the door.
But as she took her first step, Nan Shiqing suddenly asked, "Are you still involved with that young idol?"
He Xia's footsteps faltered, and she immediately turned to look at her daughter, frowning, "Don't worry about these things. It's more important to think about Fu Siye."
Nan Shiqing's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. She stood up directly and said in a deep voice, "I don't want to worry about these things either, but can you be more restrained? At this crucial juncture, you shouldn't be getting involved with him at all. Mu Yinyin is clearly different from before. If she notices anything, or finds any evidence, we'll be in big trouble."
He Xia was feeling a bit flustered by her daughter's words.
After a pause, she said coldly, "I have my own judgment on this matter, you don't need to worry."
Nan Shiqing clearly disapproved of He Xia brushing it off. She spoke with displeasure again, "Your judgment is to stay away from him. Don't get involved with him now. And this young idol clearly has an agenda. You can't expect him to be loyal to you forever, can you? What if he schemes against you later, or exposes you, holds your weaknesses, and does something? What will you do?"
He Xia's frown deepened noticeably. Nan Shiqing stepped forward, took one of He Xia's arms, and said, "Stay away from him now, Mom, stay away from him!"
As she got to the end, Nan Shiqing's voice also became a little agitated, clearly not trusting her mother.
In this regard, her mother's self-control was truly poor, so poor that she had reminded her countless times.
The fact that nothing had been exposed in the past two years, she felt, was only because Mu Yinyin's father was too foolish.
"Alright, I understand. You mind your own business."
Saying that, He Xia no longer wanted to discuss the matter with Nan Shiqing and stepped out.
However, Nan Shiqing was still holding her arm, knowing she would do this, and absolutely refused to let go.
She gazed at the person in front of her, her expression firm, "You must give me an explanation today."
"Enough! Have you caused enough trouble?" He Xia's expression seemed to turn even colder. "How old are you, to still be so petty about such things? For the next few days, you will stay home and reflect on your actions!"
After speaking, He Xia roughly shook off Nan Shiqing's hand and left directly.
Nan Shiqing's face was extremely unpleasant. "You can't continue like this!"
The door had already opened, and she couldn't shout out the matter.
He Xia, however, had no intention of paying her any mind and left directly.
Nan Shiqing instantly became extremely irritated!
She gritted her teeth, let out an angry roar, and then closed the door again.
Her expression could not have been more unsightly!
...
Time, thus, slipped by.
For the past two days, Nan Shiqing had indeed been much more obedient, no longer contacting Fu Siye. Even though she liked Fu Siye immensely, she still controlled her emotions and didn't go to him.
And just as she had thought, since she hadn't reached out, Fu Siye truly hadn't contacted her even once, not even showing the slightest bit of concern. This made her feel miserable from the bottom of her heart. She had even mentioned it to He Xia, but He Xia still told her to hold back and do nothing.
When she asked He Xia what she was planning to do, and if she had done it, He Xia only told her that the time wasn't right yet and that she should remain patient.
This made Nan Shiqing even more frustrated.
And amidst her impatience, the day of the auction in Country M finally arrived.
Mu Yinyin and Jiang Ling had already prepared all their affairs and were waiting for this auction.
At this moment, the two of them were in a car, heading towards the auction venue.
Jiang Ling was driving personally. He glanced at Mu Yinyin, who was sitting in the passenger seat, and said softly, "Don't be too nervous. We've completed all the preliminary preparations, and there won't be any more problems."
Mu Yinyin's gaze flickered, and she nodded, "I know, but..."
With lives at stake, and Qingzhu still not in her possession, she was truly worried.
"I know, I have that concern too. But at this point, concerns are useless. We've made all the preparations. No matter the outcome, we've tried our best."
Mu Yinyin's gaze flickered, and she finally nodded with a complex expression, "Okay."
Jiang Ling smiled at her and then started making small talk with her.
It was all meant to distract her.
Mu Yinyin knew his intentions clearly, but she was indeed distracted by him. At least her nervousness and worry gradually lessened.
"This country's auctions, they say, are treated equally, with no private boxes. So, we will all be sitting in the open, competing openly. Yinyin, I'll be the one to bid later."
This was the kind of thing that could offend people.
Jiang Ling didn't want Mu Yinyin to be targeted by everyone.
Mu Yinyin felt a warmth in her heart and said with a smile, "I know, but we're together. If someone really targets you, they'll know we're together, so it doesn't matter who bids."
"That way, at least, they won't see you directly."
Mu Yinyin smiled faintly and finally agreed.
Jiang Ling had always been very protective and doting towards her, but... she couldn't reciprocate his feelings, nor did she want to delay his life. Mu Yinyin sighed in her heart, then slowly took a breath, pursed her lips, and fell silent.
Jiang Ling, however, did not intend to let the atmosphere become silent and continued to chat with her.
An hour later, the two of them finally arrived at the venue.
At this moment, the area outside the auction house was already crowded. Various vehicles were slowly stopping at the entrance. Many people greeted each other with smiles upon meeting.
Many people came with male or female companions, all dressed up for the occasion.
Today, although it wasn't a banquet, it was still an extremely formal event. Some people might not be there for the auction itself, but to negotiate collaborations with the people present.
After all, those who could come here were not ordinary individuals. Naturally, they would want to connect with influential figures and be led by them onto new, broader paths.
When Mu Yinyin and Jiang Ling got out of the car, they immediately attracted the attention of countless people.
The man handsome, the woman beautiful, the two of them walking together were like a picturesque scene. Many people couldn't help but stare at them. Of course, people first looked at the opposite sex, and after being captivated for a moment, they couldn't help but look at the same sex, then start comparing, and finally... deeply envy.