Mu Yin Yin pulled at her lips.
— Mu Yin Yin: [Regret?]
— Mu Yin Yin: [If he regretted it, why would he spend three hundred billion to bid for Nan Shi Qing's pendant?]
— Gu Xiao Qi: […]
— Gu Xiao Qi: [What a scumbag! Men are all good for nothing!]
Mu Yin Yin was directly amused by her words, and the chuckle drew the attention of a few people.
Her hand was still tapping away on her phone.
— Mu Yin Yin: [Is that statement a bit too generalized? Isn't Ah Chuan also not good for anything?]
— Gu Xiao Qi: [Awooo! Everyone except him!]
The smile in Mu Yin Yin's eyes grew.
Jiang Ling turned his head to look at her. Seeing her beautiful smiling face, he couldn't help but ask, "Who are you chatting with that you're smiling so happily?"
Mu Yin Yin turned to him and replied with a light laugh, "Who else but Xiao Qi?"
Jiang Ling raised an eyebrow. What had she said now?
Mu Yin Yin handed him her phone, saying with suppressed amusement, "Look."
Jiang Ling quickly finished reading their conversation, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
Seeing the words "the other person is typing" still displayed in the chat window, Jiang Ling chuckled and said, "It seems she's really bored these past few days."
"With her personality, she can't sit still. To be honest, she's been a bit more obedient this time, and it's thanks to Ah Chuan for being able to control her."
Jiang Ling smiled and said nothing.
But a hint of complexity was mixed within his heart.
He had just seen them discussing who Fu Si Ye was buying this item for. Mu Yin Yin hadn't seemed upset at all in their conversation, and she was sitting next to him now, her lips always curved into a smile, looking so normal.
Had she…
Had she truly let go of Fu Si Ye?
He looked at the person in front of him, but before he could ponder further, Mu Yin Yin spoke softly, "At this rate, in ten more days, she'll probably go crazy."
As she spoke, she shook her head with a helpless smile, and her phone vibrated again with a new message.
Fu Si Ye was sitting right beside Mu Yin Yin, watching her interact so naturally and happily with Jiang Ling. His expression seemed to grow even more somber.
Mu Yin Yin, however, didn't look at him at all, completely oblivious to his change. Instead, she continued to chat with Gu Xiao Qi, occasionally sharing with Jiang Ling. The two of them looked like they had been together for a long time, having reached a level of intimacy akin to family.
But in reality, for Mu Yin Yin, they were family, family like siblings, not lovers.
It was Li Chuan, and Gu Xiao Qi.
The four of them, though not born of the same parents, were like siblings.
Like real siblings.
While Mu Yin Yin was still replying to messages, she glanced at the stage. Although her main focus today was on Qing Zhu, this was still a large auction venue, and she needed to pay attention to each item.
As one item had just concluded, the next one was about to be presented.
The host had returned to the center of the venue, holding a microphone and preparing to introduce the next segment.
A mysterious smile played on his lips as he deliberately built anticipation, saying, "The item to be auctioned next might have some ancient origins."
Everyone looked in his direction, waiting for him to continue.
The host walked back and forth on the stage, simultaneously raising his right hand, which was not holding the microphone, and beckoning to an auctioneer nearby.
Soon, the auctioneer arrived, carrying a tray.
It was still a tray, covered with a red cloth.
However, this time, the red cloth had a slight bulge.
Everyone was a bit puzzled, but they could tell that the item being auctioned this time was not some large object.
However, it was significantly more noticeable than the pendant.
The host looked at everyone with a chuckle and said, "This item, so to speak, might have a history of a thousand years. When the King Gou was alive, this treasure was instrumental in his conquest of the world. There's also a legend associated with it; it's said that possessing this jade grants you everything you desire, that it can help you achieve all your wishes."
The crowd: "..."
Are they still marketing like this nowadays?
Are they kidding me?
But…
There were still many wealthy individuals who believed in such things.
As a result, they all focused their attention on the host, waiting for him to continue his promotion.
Mu Yin Yin had finished chatting with Gu Xiao Qi, and since Gu Xiao Qi wasn't replying, she also began to listen attentively.
The host then continued with a chuckle, "Perhaps you think this is a baseless story. I myself am half-believing, half-doubting. But this King Gou, after conquering the world, was assassinated three times. Each of these three times, according to the people of that era, was a certain death, but… he miraculously survived them all."
"The first time, an arrow struck his chest. While everyone was trying to save him, they thought there was no hope. After all, an arrow to the heart, but what was the outcome?"
The crowd was somewhat suspicious. Had the arrow not penetrated that deeply?
The host said with a smile, "I can guess what you're thinking, but in reality, that's not the case. The arrow had pierced through his body, lodged in his chest. Isn't that a certain death situation?"
"Then why didn't he die?" someone couldn't help but ask in confusion.
The host said with a chuckle, "In that situation, the doctors were helpless, no one dared to do anything. But when everyone thought he was surely going to die, he still had a pulse and was breathing. You tell me, with an arrow that had gone through the entire heart, how could he possibly survive?"
Indeed!
Damn it, just tell us!
Someone couldn't help but curse inwardly.
The host, however, was exceptionally leisurely, wanting to build up the atmosphere before he felt comfortable.
Mu Yin Yin narrowed her eyes. There was only one possible explanation for this situation.
The host then said with a smile, "Later, the imperial physicians also considered it a miracle and began to investigate the situation. They eventually discovered that the place where the arrow had pierced was not his heart at all."
The crowd: "???"
What nonsense was he talking about!
The host knew that if he didn't say more, everyone might start to heckle him, so he quickly added, "Because his heart was located on the right side, unlike normal people."
"So if it was on the right side, he naturally wouldn't die. What's so surprising about that?"
When one person said this, it was immediately met with everyone's agreement.
They felt that this host was becoming increasingly outrageous.
After saying so much, it was like he was talking nonsense, with nothing worth listening to.
The host, however, was not in a hurry and said with a smile, "Don't rush. This is the crucial point I'm about to talk about."