Chapter 74


    Chu Ling was already a top celebrity. He might need hype, but he did not need a lot of it. Instead, he


    had to get his hands on top resources and ensure that his abilities and sophistication could rise to


    the next level. By doing that, he would be able to secure his poprity.


    Shi Xuexin was already a renowned Chinese brush painting artist. She was going to participate in a


    pianopetition soon and stood a high chance of ending uppeting at the international level


    anding back with ranking.


    From now on, Shi Xuexin would give him that ssiness he needed so badly. She would also help


    make his career path be smoother.


    Shi Jin scoffed as she saw them looking into each other''s eyes lovingly. She averted her eyes


    without looking at them anymore.


    Before long, Deng Yufei showed up as well.


    Ever since she was eliminated from Ultimate Singer-Songwriter, she had felt upset.


    Mr Wang had yet to fulfill his promises, so she was not keen on dropping Chu Ling.


    She found out Chu Ling might be here today, so she came first thing in the morning. She searched


    high and low for Chu Ling.


    She locked in on Chu Ling and Shi Jin to scrutinize them before she recognized them.


    Deng Yufei found it odd. Chu Ling had good reason to be here. What was Shi Jin doing here


    though? Was she unable to forget Chu Ling? Was she just pretending to cut ties with him by


    performing those songs about freedom? Perhaps she was just trying to y hard to get.


    She took out her phone and tapped on Fu Xiuyuan''s chat.


    Fu Xiuyuan had cklisted her previously, but she refused to give up.


    All she had to do was change her phone number if she wanted to text Fu Xiuyuan. It was impossible


    for her to pass up this perfect opportunity. However, she had to find out what Shi Jin was doing here


    first.


    Chu Ling and Shi Xuexin stopped chatting with each other when the auctionmenced.


    Although all the nts and flowers auctioned at the beginning were precious, Shi Jin was not


    interested in them and did not get a single one.


    She merely took note of the auction price and noticed most of the items were auctioned for tens of


    thousands of dors and none of them went above $100 000. She contemted in her heart and


    felt she ought to have enough money to auction for the yao orchid.


    The only problem was, Chu Ling loved beingpared to the noble orchid so much that he wished


    he could own the copyright for those very words. Hence, she was unsure whether they would cause


    any trouble today.


    It was finally time for the yao orchid to get auctioned off and it was thest item for auction tonight.


    The auctioneer stood on stage and introduced the yao orchid and exined how hard it was to


    cultivate before telling them the starting price, "This yao orchid symbolizes purity and elegance. It


    starts at $200 000.


    There is no limit on each bid increment. It will go to the highest bidder. Is there anyone who would


    like to bid for it?"


    People immediately bid for the flower one after another, but each bid was rtively small. A few


    minutester, the auction price finally rose to $400 000.


    Shi Xuexin smiled gently and raised the paddle. "$500 000!"


    A lot of people turned to look at Shi Xuexin. After all, she was genuinely offering a lot considering it


    was just a flower.


    Ever since the auction started, Hu Lai, Chu Ling, and Shi Xuexin had sat separately to avoid getting


    photographed by reporters.


    Shi Jin raised her paddle. "$600 000."


    Shi Xuexin did not anticipate someone to increase the bid by $100 000 just like her. From the sound


    of it, it was a girl. She automatically raised her paddle. "$700 000."


    "$1 million," said Shi Jin.


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    Chu Ling and Hu Lai looked in Shi Jin''s direction as well.