kvmb Chapter 156 A Woman's Lifeline!
Chapter 156 A Woman's Lifeline!
When the loudspeaker was turned on, Qi An'an was taken aback at first. After realizing what was happening, she silently thought to herself that her cousin-in-law was still as amazing as ever, taking the initiative to make a big deal out of the matter instead of swallowing her anger and pretending that nothing had happened.
After thinking for a moment, she immediately repeated what she had just said: "Qi Xiuyuan, you're stupid and you still have the nerve to criticize me! You can't even control a megaphone, what situation do you think you can control? And you're talking nonsense about analyzing the issue of taking sides!"
"Alright, since you brought up the issue of taking sides, I might as well be blunt. Even if Huan-ge is crippled, he can still crush all of you! Huan-ge is only crippled in his legs, not in his brain! As long as Huan-ge doesn't lose heart and doesn't care about your opinions, he'll still be unstoppable!"
"Besides, Huan-ge's legs can be cured, and even if they can't, he can still use his brain. But someone like you with a damaged brain is truly beyond cure!"
Qi An'an's words enraged Qi Xiuyuan so much that he almost jumped up and strangled her.
"Sister-in-law, how was my assessment?" Qi An'an asked, then boasted, seeking praise.
Jiang Youli gave her a thumbs up, "Your words are sharp and to the point!"
Qi Xiuyuan also turned the megaphone back on: "Qi An'an, you wait! Don't think that just because we're all from the Qi family, I won't touch you!"
Just as Qi An'an was about to reply, Jiang Youli patted her shoulder again and said, "After I arrive, I will calmly and loudly say, "Qi Xiuyuan, if you have a problem, come at me first. You don't need to come at An'an. I'm waiting for you. If you don't dare, you're not a man. So many people here heard it today. You don't really admit that you're not a man, do you?"
Without the old man, his father, and his elder brother around, Qi Xiuyuan had no intention of suppressing his temper, so he said, "What's there to be afraid of! Jiang Youli, don't think you're something just because you've caused a ruckus in the Jiang family and dealt with that good-for-nothing Qi Yue! In our Qi family, it's not your place to point fingers!"
Jiang Youli said, "Okay, then I'll wait for you. I just hope it's not all bark and no bite."
This brief interlude has come to an end.
In the private room of Rabbit Rabbit, Duan Shuheng couldn't help but laugh and said, "There's been a lot of news about Jiang Youli lately. I heard she's very interesting. Today I finally got to see her for myself. She really is a very interesting person. No wonder my silly brother still misses her even after he was taken back to the Duan family."
Her best friend joked, "Looking at it this way, it seems a bit unfair that your brother was kicked out by your dad to deliver takeout as punishment for trying to disrupt Jiang Youli and Qi Huan's engagement party last night?"
“It’s not entirely unfair. He should reflect on his actions and realize what he should and shouldn’t do now that he’s in this position.” Duan Shuheng said, glancing at Jiang Youli again. He parted his red lips slightly and said, “Right now, it’s impossible for my stupid brother to marry Jiang Youli. Not to mention that Jiang Youli is engaged to Qi Huan, even if she wasn’t engaged, my stupid brother couldn’t control Jiang Youli.”
Another private room.
Long Yuan squinted at Jiang Youli, "This Jiang Youli is quite bold."
His assistant said, "Recently, there have been rumors about this Miss Jiang in the high society circles. I heard that after she was taken back to the Jiang family, she became so fearless and caught the Jiang family, who were unwilling to acknowledge her, off guard. Even Young Master Qi treats her like a treasure. The engagement banquet last night was very grand. When there were any problems, she was the one who resolved them in the end."
He had heard some of these rumors, but he didn't believe them. After all, some rumors are always exaggerated. He never expected that today Long Yuan would truly witness how flamboyant Jiang Youli's personality really is.
No wonder she could cause quite a stir in Beijing's social circles, win the favor of Qi Huan and Old Master Qi, and even Old Master Jiang was willing to give her his family business.
Long Yuan became even more curious: "If this Jiang Youli doesn't have real skills, with Qi Huan's standards, even if she were crippled, he wouldn't have taken a liking to her and asked her to investigate this Jiang Youli for me."
Qi Huan is now being hunted down by the Qi family, which is the best opportunity for Long Yuan to surpass Qi Huan and get rid of the title of "perennial runner-up".
However, if Jiang Youli is truly capable, a marriage between her and Qi Huan would be a powerful alliance, and Long Yuan must be wary, otherwise what he perceives as an opportunity to surpass Qi Huan might turn into a trap.
The assistant nodded: "Understood, Young Master Long."
Just then, the auctioneer stepped out from behind the curtain and solemnly announced at the auction center: "Distinguished guests, today's highly anticipated auction is now officially open!"
As soon as the words were spoken, a hostess walked onto the stage carrying an exquisite tray and placed it on the auction table.
On the tray lay a dazzling item—the first lot of the auction, a precious pendant named "Goddess's Tears," meticulously designed by a deceased renowned master.
This pendant is shaped like a teardrop, resembling a crystal-clear teardrop, exuding a captivating charm. Under bright light, it shimmers like a sunlit sea, reflecting a pure and deep blue luster that is utterly mesmerizing.
"Qi Xiuyuan, didn't you say you truly liked me? I really like this pendant. If you can bid for it and give it to me, I can be your woman." The beautiful woman next to Qi Xiuyuan withdrew her gaze from Jiang Youli and suddenly looked at the pendant on the auction stage.
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiuyuan figured that the jewelry in the auction would cost at most two or three million, so he confidently said, "Okay! You said it yourself. If I win the bid and give it to you, you'll have to be with me tonight."
“But…” the woman began again.
Qi Xiuyuan asked in confusion, "But what?"
The woman glanced at the two bodyguards behind Qi Xiuyuan out of the corner of her eye and said, "If you can't get the shot, don't bother me anymore."
Qi Xiuyuan stared at her for a while, understood her thoughts, and couldn't help but laugh arrogantly, "Fine, then you're destined to be my woman tonight."
The woman didn't speak, but nervously clenched her hands and looked again at Jiang Youli, her lifeline.
Given her status, she couldn't escape the entanglement of that bastard Qi Xiuyuan. She could only gamble that the young lady who had just declared war on Qi Xiuyuan would deliberately cause trouble for him and bid against him to the very end!
If she loses... she'll just have to accept her fate.
After the auctioneer finished introducing the Goddess Tear, he shouted, "The starting price for this Goddess Tear is 200,000! Bidding begins!"
"Two hundred and fifty thousand!"
"Three hundred thousand!"
"Three hundred and fifty thousand!"
"Three hundred and eighty thousand!"
"Four hundred thousand!"
Qi Xiuyuan immediately raised the sign, turned on the loudspeaker, and shouted, "One million!"
As soon as the words fell, the beautiful woman next to Qi Xiuyuan's fingers trembled slightly, and she felt a momentary choke. She subconsciously looked at Jiang Youli again.
The young lady who dared to declare war on Qi Xiuyuan never followed along...
Is she going to lose?
Was she left with no choice but to submit to the coercion of that bastard Qi Xiuyuan?
Upon hearing Qi Xiuyuan mention a million right off the bat, Qi An'an couldn't help but exclaim, "What a spendthrift! He changes women every month, spending a million or two on each one. The Qi family's money is simply not enough for him to squander!"
Jiang Youli smiled without saying a word.
The auctioneer struck the gavel once.
"One million at a time."
"One million twice."
"one million……"
Qi Xiuyuan couldn't wait any longer and grabbed the hand of the beautiful woman next to him, his eyes filled with desire as he said, "Baby, you're mine tonight."
The woman bit her lip and closed her eyes in despair.
Before the auctioneer could even finish the third and final bid, a boastful voice rang out in the auction hall: "Two million!"