Chapter 23

If only I had known...

He likes the Ancient Painting, so she might as well sell it to him; it's not much, he offered two million, she could deliver it directly to his door, and even help him with daily maintenance for three years.

It hurts to part with it.

"It's fine." Qiao Muting lowered his head to look at the shock in her eyes, his thin lips curling coldly.

Since she is quite interested in this painting, he will bid for it and give it to her. He doesn't want to owe anyone favors, and she did indeed make his grandmother very happy these past two days.

"Three million two hundred thousand." Someone bid again.

It looks like they really like this painting.

Qiao Muting was just about to raise his hand to bid again, but the five million that was about to leave his lips was stopped by Shu Xia.

The woman's voice was slightly lowered, soft and gentle, "If you like this style of Ancient Painting, you could buy two for three million. I can help you find them, and I guarantee they will be authentic; you just need to pay me a commission."

Qiao Muting stared at the woman, his eyes shifting through a thousand colors in an instant.

"Three million two hundred thousand, going once."

"Three million two hundred thousand, going twice."

"Three million two hundred thousand, three times, sold."

Upon hearing it was sold, Shu Xia looked at the painting being packed away, thinking to herself that Zhang Dechun had made a huge profit today.

For her and Zhang Dechun, it was a win-win situation.

"Miaomiao, that painting Xia Xia gave your mother before, doesn't it look exactly like this one?" Lin Guanda was startled when he heard three million two hundred thousand.

Lin Miao was a bit distracted; she stared at Qiao Muting with greedy eyes. He likes Ancient Painting?

Hearing Lin Guanda's question, she pursed her lips and said, "Dad, although the painting my sister gave Mom looks like this one, my sister probably bought a replica online."

"A replica? Truly disgraceful!" Lin Guanda felt nothing but disgust whenever he thought of Shu Xia now.

There were a total of eight auction items this evening.

The last item was a diamond ring.

This was no ordinary diamond ring; it was a diamond ring named Goddess Star, which had previously been collected by a duchess in Country W. After news was released that it would be auctioned today, many people wanted to bid for it.

The starting price was twenty million.

"Thirty million."

"Forty million."

Qiao Muting raised his paddle: "One hundred million."

When Shu Xia heard Qiao Muting's bid, she only had one thought: he is wealthy and overbearing.

Others were increasing the price by ten million at a time, but he jumped straight to one hundred million; how were others supposed to bid?

However, the bid of one hundred million had already made others shrink back.

Without a long tug-of-war, the price of one hundred million was settled.

"If only that ring belonged to me, how wonderful that would be," Lin Miao thought to herself.

Who would Qiao Muting give it to after winning the bid?

That woman by his side?

That couldn't be, right?

She hadn't heard that Qiao Muting had a girlfriend; that woman should just be an ordinary female companion accompanying him to the auction.

When Qiao Muting and Shu Xia intended to leave the auction.

Lin Guanda hurriedly said to Lin Miao, "Let's go and say a few words to Qiao."

The opportunity is rare; after today, who knows when they will be able to see Qiao Muting again.

"Okay, Dad." When Lin Miao stood up, she lowered her head to straighten the hem of her gown; she was very confident in her appearance and figure!

The two walked toward Qiao Muting.

When Shu Xia stood up, she suddenly felt dizzy and nearly lost her footing.

Fortunately, Qiao Muting, who was at her side, supported her.

"Sorry, I think I'm sick." Shu Xia's face was cold and pale, and she explained to Qiao Muting in a weak voice.