Chapter 83: Bringing disgrace upon oneself

When Lin Yang had finished collecting the Gathering Yin Pearl and returned to the Lu Family.

The Lu Family members were all gathered together, especially Lu Jin Yan.

After seeing Lin Yang return, he excitedly said.

"Mr. Lin, you've finally come back!"

"How did it go, did you settle them?"

"We didn't find the mastermind, but we've dealt with all the lackeys."

These words let Lu Jin Yan breathe a sigh of relief, yet at the same time he felt a bit nervous.

"Will they make a comeback?"

Lin Yang looked toward Lu Yong'an, saw him shake his head, and then said.

"With me here, nothing will happen."

Then, turning his gaze to Luo Jincheng, he asked.

"Old Luo, do you know where there is thousand-year-old sandalwood?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Jincheng furrowed his brows, thought for a moment, and said.

"I do know a few people who have sandalwood in their collection."

"However, these private collectors usually wouldn't bring them out."

Lu Yong'an frowned and said, "Can't we just buy them at a high price?"

Luo Jincheng gave a wry smile and said, "Old Lu, you should know."

"We collectors, most of us aren't short on money..."

"I know where there is thousand-year-old sandalwood!"

Lu Jinfei jumped out, his face full of excitement, and said.

For a moment, everyone turned their gaze toward him.

Seeing everyone looking his way, Lu Jinfei grinned and said.

"Tomorrow, an item at the New Moon Auction House will be a Tang Dynasty Blood Ruyi!"

"The box holding the Blood Ruyi is made of thousand-year-old sandalwood!"

Hearing Lu Jinfei say this in such detail, Lu Jinfei frowned and asked.

"How do you know this so clearly?"

Lu Jinfei chuckled and said, "The auction house boss's son and I are friends."

"That day, when we ate together, I heard him mention it."

He turned his gaze to Lin Yang and asked, "Master, if you need it, I'll have him send it over right away."

"No need, since it's an auction, we'll just go."

Lu Jinfei was about to say something more when Lin Yang said.

"Money is easy to talk about, but favors are hard to repay."

"Since he's putting it up for auction, we'll just go."

Upon hearing Lin Yang say that, Lu Jinfei said no more.

The next afternoon, outside the New Moon Auction House, carriages and horses flowed like water, and luxury cars gathered in clouds.

The New Moon Auction House is the largest auction house in the southwest.

Many officials and nobles like to come here to bid.

Lin Yang stood not far from the auction house, looking at his own suit, and gave a helpless smile.

"Do we have to dress so formally?"

Lu Linglong stood in front of Lin Yang, adjusting his collar.

"Of course it's necessary; most people here judge a person by their attire."

"You don't care about empty fame or others' opinions, but I do."

"I don't want those people to look down on you."

Looking at the earnest Lu Linglong, Lin Yang gave a helpless smile and said.

"Alright, I'll support you."

Lu Linglong chuckled and said to Lin Yang.

"Let's go."

As the two entered the auction hall, they happened to run into Lin Jiadong.

Tonight, Lin Jiadong wore a silver suit, and his female companion was a tall woman.

After they entered, Lin Jiadong looked at Lin Yang, his eyes full of resentment.

Last time, it was Lin Yang who made him and his son lose face completely.

After Lin Yang left, An Tian Sheng even locked him up for seven days!

In the end, it was only after the Lin Family used their connections and pulled strings that he was released.

Thinking of this, Lin Jiadong became even angrier.

"Mr. Lin, I saw an old friend; I'll go say hello."

"Go ahead."

When Lin Jiadong saw Lu Linglong leave, he thought to himself, "This is a great opportunity!"

He gave a half-smile to Lin Yang and said, "Lin Yang, you're quite skilled at living off a woman."

"Last time you had so many women backing you up."

Hearing Lin Jiadong's sarcastic remarks, Lin Yang glanced at him.

"You still want to go in and stay for a few days?"

"Your dad pulling you out last time wasn't easy, was it?"

"You..."

Lin Jiadong pointed angrily at Lin Yang, about to burst out scolding.

Seeing that the surroundings were full of people, he took a deep breath and calmed down.

"Lin Yang, a soft‑rice eater, don't be so arrogant."

"Whether you believe it or not, I'll make you lose all face in front of everyone."

Seeing Lin Yang ignore him, Lin Jiadong suddenly said.

"Security, what's going on? This person has no invitation, how did you let him in?!"

Before each auction, the New Moon Auction House sends out invitations to the outside world.

Those who can get an invitation must be worth at least fifty million!

Why do these people, those officials and nobles, all like to come here?

Coming here is, first, a symbol of strength and status; second, it's to broaden one's connections.

At this moment, Lin Jiadong's voice, neither too loud nor too soft, rang out, drawing the attention of many.

Immediately, a relevant staff member walked up to Lin Yang and said.

"Sir, please show your invitation."

Amid everyone's gaze, Lin Yang said calmly.

"None."

Upon hearing Lin Yang had no invitation, Lin Jiadong's mouth curled into a smile.

He assumed Lin Yang had come in with Lu Linglong, without an invitation.

And Lin Yang's words only confirmed his guess.

He curled the corner of his mouth into a smile and said to Lin Yang.

"Pauper, don't think buying a set of furniture worth two million makes you rich."

"You can't even meet the threshold to get in!"

Lin Jiadong's wanton mockery caused everyone to chatter.

At this moment, the auction house's person in charge, Zhang Huachen, walked up to Lin Yang and said expressionlessly.

"Sir, if you can't produce an invitation, please leave; this way we can save everyone some face."

"If you want to be undignified, we can help you be undignified."

Saying that, he waved his hand, and several bodyguards immediately surrounded Lin Yang.

While Lin Jiadong waited to watch the show, a loud shout rang out.

"Stop!"

Everyone turned their heads and saw Lu Jinfei walking over with a stern face.

Behind Lu Jinfei followed a man about his age.

Seeing the two, everyone made way.

One of them is the Lu Family's young master, who has been domineering since childhood.

The other is the son of the New Moon Auction House boss, Kong Shujie.

Lu Jinfei walked up to Lin Jiadong's side and stopped.

Seeing Lu Jinfei stop, Lin Jiadong said with a smile.

"Uncle Lu, I happen to have something to discuss with you."

He was about to expose the matter of Lin Yang living off Lu Linglong's money.

"Say what the hell!"

Lu Jinfei raised his hand and delivered One Slap, leaving Lin Jiadong dazed.

"This is a distinguished guest I invited; do you need to spout nonsense there?"

Then, with an apologetic expression, he said to Lin Yang.

"Mr. Lin, I'm late, sorry."

Kong Shujie, standing nearby, also spoke in a deep voice to the person in charge.

"This person is a distinguished guest of our New Moon Auction House; you actually want to drive him out?!"

Zhang Huachen, hearing this, had forehead sweat pouring.

"Young master, I was wrong."

"Saying you're wrong to me is useless!"

Zhang Huachen, also a smart man, immediately went up to Lin Yang and bowed in apology.

"Mr. Lin, I have been deceived by a petty person; please forgive me."

Lin Yang said: "Just pay attention next time; don't let those frogs in a well influence you."

Having said that, he walked toward the auction house, with Lu Jinfei and the other following closely behind.

After they left, everyone looked at Lin Jiadong, who had brought disgrace upon himself, with faces full of ridicule.