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Chapter 455: Chapter 0455: Sooner or Later Die on a Woman’s Body
For the wealthy, a charity auction is merely a form of expenditure—flatteringly called donating to charity, or less flatteringly, a contest of one-upmanship!
Qiu Ruoxi had also hosted a charity gala before, but it was different from this charity auction.
Initially, Qiu Ruoxi had sought donations, aiming to take money from other people’s pockets, whereas this time, you could get something in return for your money and even earn a reputation!
Therefore, most wealthy individuals were keen on such charity auctions rather than the charity fundraising galas hosted by Qiu Ruoxi!
Moreover, this charity auction was organized by the Xie family, one of the four great families of Zhonghai. Naturally, there was no need to worry about the authenticity of the auctioned items, and there were definitely items worth vying for that would stir up a bidding frenzy! 𝑛𝘰𝑣𝑝𝑢𝑏.𝘤𝑜𝘮
So, the rich loved this type of charity auction—it brought them fame, allowed them to donate money, and they wouldn’t suffer much of a loss. Why not participate?
Guided by the waitstaff, all the guests gradually entered the side hall, which was more accurately another grand venue!
Unlike the main hall, every neatly arranged table and chair had someone’s name on it!
Everyone searched for their own seats according to their names.
It was unclear whether Xie Mingjiang did it intentionally or not, but he had seated Dongfang Shu next to Ye Xunhuan, with Qi Jieyu right behind him!
At that moment, Ye Xunhuan felt a torrent of expletives surge within him.
With Qi Jieyu sitting behind him staring venomously at Ye Xunhuan, her gaze as poisonous as a viper’s, Dongfang Shu on one side continuously brushed against Ye Xunhuan, seductively tempting him with her sultry gaze, while Qiu Ruoxi’s face turned frosty, her piercing eyes occasionally slashing towards Ye Xunhuan!
With a wolf behind him, a vixen on the left, and a queen on the right!
At this moment, Ye Xunhuan felt as miserable as one could be.
Ye Xunhuan felt that not even the metaphor of being between "fire and ice" could describe his current feelings.
Ye Xunhuan could ignore Qi Jieyu’s chilly and malicious gaze, but he could not overlook Dongfang Shu’s provocations even if he wanted to!
"Does this witch think I’m a vegetarian?"
Suddenly, Ye Xunhuan glanced at Qiu Ruoxi out of the corner of his eye. Realizing that she was completely ignoring him, he gritted his teeth and decisively grabbed Dongfang Shu’s slender waist, while his left hand slowly reached towards the peaks of Dongfang Shu’s Saintess Peak!
Meanwhile, a sharply dressed auctioneer stepped onto the stage and immediately commenced the presentation of the first item for sale.
A large LED screen displayed an Ink Bamboo Painting!
As soon as the item appeared, it immediately attracted the attention of many.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is an Ink Bamboo Painting by Zheng Banqiao. I need not introduce who Zheng Banqiao is, as our distinguished guests surely know more than I do..." the auctioneer spoke eloquently, "Bamboo, together with plum, orchid, and chrysanthemum, are known as the ’Four Gentlemen.’ Historically, many scholars and men of letters have loved and composed poems about bamboo, which is highly appreciated by our people of Huaxia. Moreover, bamboo represents the gentleman among the ’Four Gentlemen,’ embodying excellent symbolic meanings!"
"As the saying goes, bamboo’s seven virtues include standing upright without bending, symbolizing integrity; and despite having joints, bamboo does not stop growing, signifying progress..."
The auctioneer’s eloquence was impressive, and his presentation was spot-on.
Because the auction had started and the item had appeared, everyone’s attention was drawn away, and no one noticed Ye Xunhuan’s subtle movements, let alone what he was specifically doing.
Just as Dongfang Shu had removed Ye Xunhuan’s hand, the Ink Bamboo Painting was already sold, fetching a price of nineteen million!
Neither too expensive nor too cheap, but also not a loss!
Among the auctioned items, Ye Xunhuan wasn’t interested in any, including the so-called "River Map".
So, his gaze kept scanning Dongfang Shu back and forth as if it would tear off her dress with its intensity.
At that moment, Dongfang Shu’s exquisite cheeks were tinged with a trace of blush, as radiant and elegant as peach blossoms, revealing what little actions had occurred between Ye Xunhuan and Dongfang Shu!
"Stop seducing me, otherwise, if you embarrass yourself, don’t blame me for not warning you!" Ye Xunhuan whispered sternly into Dongfang Shu’s ear.
"Little brother, you’ve stirred the wicked flame in my heart, will you help your sister extinguish it later..."
Ye Xunhuan’s mouth twitched slightly; this woman obviously doesn’t know pain unless slapped in the face!
Since Dongfang Shu wanted to play with fire, Ye Xunhuan wasn’t going to be passive: "No problem, wait for me tonight..."
Although Qiu Ruoxi had warned Ye Xunhuan countless times not to touch Dongfang Shu, if he didn’t teach this woman a lesson, she would never restrain herself!
Just then, one after another, the auctioned items—all rare treasures—were sold, each fetching a price in the millions!
"Wife, why didn’t you participate in the bidding?" Ye Xunhuan asked Qiu Ruoxi after he had dealt with Dongfang Shu and quieted her down.
This woman was quite passionate about charitable causes; logically, she should have been involved!
Qiu Ruoxi snorted coldly, her expression unfriendly as she said, "What, have you fondled enough and felt satisfied, and now you remember me?"
Upon hearing Qiu Ruoxi’s words, Ye Xunhuan almost fell from his chair. Had she seen everything?
"That, wife..."
"You will die one day because of a woman!" Qiu Ruoxi said exasperatedly!
And just then, a mysterious black item appeared on the big screen, roughly the size of a palm and uniquely shaped, with discernible patterns on it!
Upon seeing this item, Ye Xunhuan immediately swallowed his words back down his throat, and his pupils abruptly narrowed.
Damn, could this really be the He Luo?
