Chapter 1206: A straight body does not fear a crooked shadow

"Princess Diana?!"

As soon as Su Shoude associated this with the bizarre fate of this legendary princess, his expression was instantly shocked. He instantly understood his father's meaning and exclaimed, "Dad, you... you aren't joking with me, are you?"

Su Chengfeng said with a cold expression, "It concerns the face of the Su family, so it brooks no jokes. No matter what, I cannot let the face of the Su family be ruined in the hands of a woman with a different surname!"

Speaking of this, Su Chengfeng gritted his teeth and said coldly, "Although the Su family is not a European royal family, the importance of our face is no less than those European royal nobles! If anyone dares to insult the face of the Su family, don't blame me for being ruthless! In order to defend the face of the Su family, I can do anything!"

Su Shoude nodded gently.

He knew that whether it was royalty, nobility, or top families, the importance of face to them was almost higher than everything else.

His father was now advancing by retreating, letting the auction move to offline, which was equivalent to letting Du Haiqing think clearly. If she dared to participate in the auction recklessly, then don't blame the Su family for not showing mercy!

Sometimes, you have to force the other party to make a bigger decision.

It's like two people confronting each other. One party temporarily cannot bear to kill, but is unwilling to let the other party go, so they often go the opposite way and hand a knife to the other party directly.

If the other party is really ignorant of praise and picks up this knife, it is equivalent to helping oneself make the final decision.

Su Chengfeng wanted to move the auction from online to offline, which was holding such a purpose.

The old butler of the Du family in Jin Ling soon received the news that the auction had been changed to an offline auction and hurriedly reported this situation to Du Haiqing.

Du Haiqing asked very surprisingly, "Wasn't it said that similar auctions have been moved to the internet for the past two years? Why was it moved back offline this time?"

The old butler shook his head and said, "Second Miss, I'm not very clear about this either. I asked around, and it seems that offline public auctions are more transparent."

Du Haiqing didn't think much about it. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Offline is offline. Has the time and place been set?"

"Set!" The old butler hurriedly said, "Monday morning at 10 o'clock, at the Treasure Pavilion auction hall!"

"Treasure Pavilion?" Du Haiqing asked curiously, "What is the background of this Treasure Pavilion?"

The old butler introduced, "This Treasure Pavilion is a cooperative club under the Jin Ling City Cultural Relics Association. It mainly sells various antiques and organizes and undertakes various auctions. The boss is called Bao Fugui."

Du Haiqing nodded and said, "Since that's the case, let's go directly to the Treasure Pavilion to participate in the auction on Monday morning."

The old butler hurriedly said, "Second Miss, in my opinion, you'd better not participate."

Du Haiqing asked surprisingly, "Why?"

The old butler coughed awkwardly twice and explained, "Ahem... Second Miss, the matter of you coming to Jin Ling has already caused a storm in Yanjing. If you still want to participate in this auction in person, it will definitely cause more controversy..."

Du Haiqing smiled indifferently and said seriously, "The so-called controversy is nothing more than saying that I haven't divorced Su Shoudao. Although I haven't divorced him, in the 20 years since I married him, I have never been close to any other man, not even an ambiguous word. But looking at Su Shoudao, he keeps saying he loves me, but he had an illegitimate daughter outside very early. Why is his practice allowed, and my practice will cause more controversy?"

The old butler said helplessly, "Second Miss, although this society has long paid attention to gender equality, there are naturally differences between men and women in some things. In the moral concepts of the upper class, there is always a higher tolerance for men's infidelity. Many original spouses even turn a blind eye to this, and the public is even less surprised."

Saying that, he added, "Do you remember a famous director who was unclear with others? His wife was not only not angry but publicly said that her own man took advantage? But conversely, if a woman is unfaithful, she will be scolded to death in front of public opinion!"

Du Haiqing smiled slightly and said, "Uncle Wang, you are overthinking. I just want to buy the house where Changying lived. This is also a kind of cherishing of him in my heart. Apart from this, I will not have any scandals with other men, and I will not have any actual relationship with other men. If the outside world cannot even tolerate this, then I don't need their tolerance."

The old butler said anxiously, "Second Miss, I don't mean that... I mean, you want to buy this house, which is completely fine, but the situation now is a bit special after all..."

"You are not divorced from Su Shoudao yet, so I think there is no need for you to participate in this auction in person..."

"Why don't I help you find a third party who has nothing to do with the Du family, and let him participate in the auction on your behalf to buy this house back..."

"After buying it back, don't rush to transfer the title for now. Wait until this storm passes, or after you and Su Shoudao divorce, you can transfer this house to your name. This way, you won't let people gossip."

Du Haiqing waved her hand and said seriously, "Uncle Wang, my missing Changying is not wrong in itself, so a straight body does not fear a crooked shadow."

"However, if I was not wrong, but I secretly asked others to help me participate in the auction because I was afraid of gossip, once it spreads, others will think I have a guilty conscience."

The old butler sighed and lamented, "Second Miss! There is a saying that I shouldn't say, but I have to say! The Su family has always been extremely violent in doing things. You saw what happened some time ago. They can even sell their own flesh and blood, which proves that this family has almost no integrity at all. If you insist on participating in this auction, you will definitely offend them..."

Du Haiqing frowned slightly and said in confusion, "I just don't understand, Su Shoudao raised an illegitimate daughter behind my back for 20 years, and even brought the illegitimate daughter to live under my nose for several years. Why doesn't anyone think the Su family will offend me?"

The old butler hurriedly said, "Second Miss... many things are not what we imagine... In the upper class, men and women do have big differences. You cannot ignore this point consciously..."

Du Haiqing smiled slightly, "Uncle Wang, don't persuade me anymore. I have made up my mind. If you don't help me arrange it, I will arrange it myself. In short, I must go to this auction, and I must go openly!"

The old butler hesitated for a long time before finally sighing helplessly, "Alright, Second Miss, I will go and arrange it..."

Meanwhile, Tang Chen Yi Pin villa.

Ye Chen also received a call from Chen Zekai.

Chen Zekai said on the phone, "Young Master, Monday's auction has been changed to offline."

"Oh?" Ye Chen asked surprisingly, "Why was it changed to offline?"

Chen Zekai said, "I inquired about it from many sources, and even dragged informants in Yanjing to help investigate. The feedback information seems to be that the Su family is mediating in it."

"The Su family?!" Ye Chen couldn't help but frown, "Why does the Su family want to interfere with this auction?"

"I don't know about this..." Chen Zekai said truthfully, "I haven't found out the Su family's motive yet, but Young Master, you should try to be as low-key as possible."

Saying that, Chen Zekai hurriedly added, "It's mainly because this house is too sensitive. It's the old house where your parents lived back then. Once anyone comes to fight for this house, it proves that they have a certain relationship with your parents. I'm afraid the Su family will find your existence through this. Once the Su family finds you, I dare not say what they can do to you, but your identity will definitely not be hidden..."

Ye Chen agreed and said, "You are right. Where exactly will the auction on Monday be held?"

Chen Zekai said, "At Bao Fugui's Treasure Pavilion, which is where you and the so-called Hong Kong metaphysics master Yu Jinghai bid for the giant clam back then."

Ye Chen was enlightened and said, "I know. How about this, I remember that Treasure Pavilion has VIP boxes. You let Bao Fugui prepare one for me. At that time, let your driver go to the scene to participate in the auction for me, and I will observe secretly in the box." ===== CHAPTER 1207 =====