Chapter 26: She's a Little Rich Lady

Once the price hit two hundred million, it had already reached the bottom line in many people's hearts; getting them to spend more would likely prove difficult.

So fewer and fewer people kept bidding. Gu Yefeng, like a hunter at ease, waited patiently for his next strike.

From two hundred million, to two hundred and ten million, then to two hundred and thirty million…

The price climbed more and more slowly; many estimated the final landing point would be roughly here.

This budget was also within Gu Yefeng's expectations. A faint smile appeared on his handsome face, a pleasant mood surfacing.

But he was happy a little too soon.

Bao Sihan hadn't had much contact with these young masters of the Gu Family in the past; his impression of them was shallow.

And now… they had the honor of landing on his blacklist, even near the top.

The reason was simple — it was all because they had not been good to Gu Wenyan.

Just as Gu Yefeng thought victory was within reach, Bao Sihan calmly raised his bidding paddle. His cool face was impassive, and he said with composed ease: "Three hundred million."

Three hundred million?!

This price had already exceeded many people's earlier estimates by a third, making it a terrifying transaction amount!

It was even the most expensive painting among all of Bai Lao's transactions in recent years! It would absolutely set a new record!

Gu Yefeng narrowed his eyes, his piercing gaze turning toward Bao Sihan.

The other man glanced over, nodded calmly, seemingly unbothered by whatever displeasure they might feel.

It was a kind of noble arrogance.

"Heh." Gu Yefeng crossed his legs, not flustered at all. His eyes still held a very certain confidence.

Gu Second Young Master spoke little most of the time, so he said nothing more now, simply continuing to raise his paddle and bid.

But clearly, the grudge between him and Bao Sihan had been formed.

Gu Yeting was also extremely displeased. He gave a slightly wild smile: "The Bo Family Head's financial resources are impressive. I hope you can always be like today…"

"Otherwise, once you fall on hard times, the Bo Family Head will learn that you're not as unbreakable as you imagine."

"Thank you for the reminder, Gu Third Young Master. But so far, it seems no one in this world has yet gained the ability to bring me down, so there's no need to worry on my behalf."

The dangerous atmosphere between the men vanished in an instant, and peace quickly returned. Each harboring his own thoughts, they soon turned their attention back to the auction.

However, Bao Sihan's original intention had only been to drive up the price and annoy them; he had no intention of fighting to the end.

So the final price for the painting was fixed at three hundred and twenty million.

A brand-new record for Bai Lao's paintings was born. Starting tomorrow, this news would surely spread among Jing's elite and the art world, and even ordinary people who paid no attention to such matters would hear about it.

At that moment, Bao Sihan stood up, holding Gu Wenyan's hand, and gave a slight nod: "Congratulations, Gu Second Young Master. The painting is yours."

Gu Yefeng gave a small nod. The atmosphere between the two looked perfectly harmonious, as if the earlier confrontations had never happened.

He looked at Gu Wenyan beside Bao Sihan, who maintained a warm, faint smile with no emotion visible, and his gaze suddenly grew complicated.

In his earlier contacts with Gu Wenyan, Gu Yefeng had discovered that this sister of his was not as vulgar and unbearable as he had imagined.

Although she was stubborn, even opposing him at every turn, her appreciation for art and the aura she inadvertently revealed…

Including what she had done today, all made Gu Yefeng notice many differences about her — differences that instinctively made one want to explore further.

So he glanced at Gu Wenyan a few more times and said something outsiders wouldn't understand: "This time, I owe it to you."

"No need to thank me. I should be the one thanking you for your contribution to charity."

Gu Yefeng smiled, a rare thing, and said to Gu Wenyan again: "The Art Museum opens next week. I'll set aside two invitations for you and the Bo Family Head."

Gu Wenyan nodded: "If we have time, he and I will go."

After the two left, Gu Mianmian bit her lip and asked unhappily: "Second Brother, why would you think to send them invitations again? When they come, they'll definitely cause trouble again…"

A subtle emotion gradually surfaced in Gu Yefeng's expression, one others found hard to read: "It doesn't matter. If they're willing to come, let them come."

He also very much wanted to know what other undiscovered differences this biological sister of his still had…

Gu Yeting couldn't quite figure out what Gu Yefeng was thinking either, but the Art Museum was Gu Yefeng's. Since he was willing to invite them, that was his business.

Gu Yeting wouldn't interfere, but now, looking at Gu Wenyan… she was increasingly disagreeable to him.

He felt more and more that this biological sister of his was in no way a match for Mianmian!

When Gu Wenyan and Bao Sihan left, they stopped by to pick up that piece of jade as well.

She knew a very skilled jade craftsman and would go find him to help cut the jade and make it into a bracelet.

Bao Sihan handed the jade to Gu Wenyan and didn't ask about it again, looking as if he hadn't given the money spent a single thought.

Gu Wenyan couldn't help but ask: "You spent tens of millions like that, and you don't care at all?"

The man seemed to have made kneading her slender fingers his latest favorite game. While playing with them, he drawled with a smile: "Alright, it's just tens of millions. For me, it's not that big a number."

"Even if it's a large sum, spent on you, it's all worth it… Yan Yan, no need to bring up these small matters separately in the future."

Gu Wenyan felt at that moment his wealth and generosity toward her.

Whether a man is truly good can be judged from many aspects, but if a man can't even bear to spend money, it very likely means his feelings for that woman aren't that deep.

Gu Wenyan also began to think about what she should use to thank Bao Sihan for his lavish spending this time. It seemed… he quite liked Bai Lao's paintings too?

Thinking of this, Gu Wenyan asked: "Do you like Bai Lao's ink-wash landscape painting?"

"Not bad. Bai Lao's paintings have a very distinctive personal style."

Gu Wenyan smiled: "If you like it, I'll give you another one in a while?"

The man raised an eyebrow, suddenly bent down, leaned close to her, his eyes meeting hers — deep and dark.

His tone carried a smile, winding and curling, tugging at the heartstrings: "Yan Yan, do you know how much Bai Lao's paintings are worth?"

Gu Wenyan's gaze was pure and clear: "Of course. Didn't one just sell at auction? Three hundred and twenty million."

"Such an expensive painting, and you'd just give it to me?"

"You can say you'll spend tens of millions on me without a second thought. What's there I can't give you?"

"Is that so?" Bao Sihan gently pinched Gu Wenyan's chin, his breath mingling with hers. "It seems my Yan Yan is even more impressive than I imagined… a little rich lady no one else knows about."