Chapter 21

What is this that she is wearing?

Two thin shoulder straps, as if they could be snapped with a light tug.

When Shu Xia walked up close, she noticed the look of displeasure on Qiao Muting's face; could it be that he disliked her outfit and thought she was embarrassing him?

She felt the clothes and makeup chosen by the stylist were quite good, and she liked today's look very much.

"Do I not look good like this?" Shu Xia asked anyway.

In Qiao Muting's eyes was a darkness that could swallow everything; he frowned slightly, revealing a hint of his dissatisfaction, "There are indeed many members of high society attending the auction today; you like this can certainly hook some people into staring fixedly."

"If I really can hook people into staring fixedly, besides the fact that I am beautiful myself, I also have to thank the stylist Mr. Qiao found; the gown and makeup he provided are absolutely top-tier." Shu Xia heard the mockery between the lines of Qiao Muting's words.

Zhang Tezhu, standing beside the two of them, listened in stunned silence.

Why does he feel that Miss Shu does not look like someone who is pining for his boss?

If she were really pining for something from the boss, and was misunderstood by the boss as wanting to seduce another man, shouldn't she be anxious to explain it clearly?

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Inside the auction house, many people had already taken their seats according to the arrangements made in advance by the staff.

Lin Miao and Lin Guanda sat in the corner at the very back.

There were many people today; it was said that the items being auctioned today were all worth collecting, and even if one couldn't bid on them, one could take the opportunity to broaden one's horizons.

Lin Guanda had only managed to get the opportunity to attend today's auction through someone else's introduction.

And when Lin Miao learned that Lin Guanda was coming to the auction, she acted like a spoiled child and begged to come and see.

Although the Lin Family had its own company and businesses in Jing City, it was a world of difference compared to the high-society families gathered here.

Lin Guanda wanted to take this opportunity to get to know these people, and Lin Miao had her own plans; she wondered if Qiao Muting, who had given her a fleeting glimpse that day, would come.

The men were almost all wearing suits, and since she was sitting at the very back, she couldn't see the front very clearly.

"Dad, you previously said that Qiao Group gave us a contract that helped our family's company advance further in the industry; if Qiao Group's Qiao comes to the auction house today, is it possible to find an opportunity to speak with him?" Lin Miao asked in a low voice.

Lin Guanda was also somewhat expectant, "If there is an opportunity, I hope so."

He suddenly thought of something he had heard others say, "Qiao has not married yet, and Miaomiao, you have always been outstanding; if you could get to know Qiao today, then... you know what Dad is trying to say, right?"

Lin Miao naturally knew Lin Guanda's wishful thinking and lowered her head, blushing, "Dad, I know."

"Miaomiao is worthy of being my, Lin Guanda's, daughter; truly clever." Lin Guanda couldn't help but praise her.

Suddenly.

He froze.

"What's wrong, Dad?" Seeing Lin Guanda suddenly looking at the front in surprise, Lin Miao immediately asked.

Lin Guanda stared at the man and woman sitting at the very front; the man was Qiao Muting, and the woman's back looked somewhat familiar, looking a bit like the daughter who had put him in a bad mood all day today.

"Qiao Muting brought a female companion today, and that companion looks a lot like Xia Xia."

"A female companion?" Lin Miao immediately looked in the direction Lin Guanda was looking.

When she saw Qiao Muting, although it was only his back, it made her eyes flash with infatuation; even though he was wearing a suit just like everyone else, he looked more imposing and eye-catching than the others.

However...

He actually brought a female companion today; the gown that companion was wearing seemed to be that high-fashion piece she wanted to buy but couldn't afford and couldn't order; the woman's exposed back had beautiful lines, and her skin was that porcelain white that all women would envy.

It seems...

Looking from behind like this, she really looks like Shu Xia...