Listening to the whispers around her, Song Linger felt a surge of joy.
She had always harbored feelings for Xiao Shun but had kept them suppressed.
Now, hearing people refer to her and her master as a couple made her feel as if she were basking in a spring breeze.
Moreover, Xiao Shun’s actions were clearly in retaliation for Xiang Shang’s earlier teasing!
She nced at her master with a shy smile.
Could he be jealous for my sake?
The thought made her blush even more, and she buried her head deeper, unable to hide her smile.
Xiao Shun was unaware of her thoughts.
He had stepped in simply because he couldn’t stand to see his disciple being taken advantage of. Someone dared to tease his disciple right in front of him; how could he just sit back?
“You’ve got guts. After the auction, if you dare,e face me!”
With a hateful re, Xiang Shang returned to his seat, his shoulders trembling with rage.
Even so, he didn’t raise his paddle again.
Despite being a yboy, Xiang Shang wasn’t brainless.
From Xiao Shun’s calm demeanor when bidding, he could tell that Xiao Shun had deep pockets.N?velDrama.Org content.
Xiang Shang didn’t have much cash on hand for this trip to Heaverpool. Besides, he needed to save money for the uingpetition over “the Germ” with other big shots. He couldn’t afford to waste cash now.
As for Xiao Shun’s earlier provocation, Xiang Shang decided to settle that score after the “Sundown Bazaar.”
After all, his senior brothers were currently gathered outside the venue!
Thinking of this, Xiang Shang shot a cold nce at Xiao Shun.
Song Linger noticed Xiang Shang’s malicious look and said to Xiao Shun with a smile, “Master, I bet this guy didn’t watch the Gu Art Tournament; otherwise, he wouldn’t dare speak so boldly!”
Xiao Shun couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Not only that, but I bet his parents didn’t tell him about what happened in Eastbrookst time.”
At that moment, the auctioneer reminded Xiao Shun.
“Sir, you won this auction item with a bid of fifty million dors. Pleasee on stage to im and cut your raw stone.”
Patting the wrinkles out of his clothes, Xiao Shun stood up and walked towards the stage.
Once on stage, he nced around at the crowd below.
When his eyes met those of the Silvermeadows n, Miao Ruohu stared back expressionlessly. As for Murong Jin sitting beside him, she looked despondent and didn’t even nce at Xiao Shun.
Seeing this, Xiao Shun smiled faintly.
Then he turned his gaze towards the Southeast Asian Gu Art Association section. Xia Li nodded at him amicably; none of the other Gu practitioners dared show any hostility towards him.
Finally, Xiao Shun’s eyesnded on Xiang Shang. Xiang Shang mouthed something to him.
“You’re dead!”
“Heh!”
With a disdainfulugh, Xiao Shun picked up the raw stone and handed it to a cutting expert.
Soon, a beautiful piece of jade about the size of an ess card was revealed to everyone.
Under the lights in the conference room, the jade was translucent and smooth as if it contained milk within it, shining brilliantly with the light.
Someone eximed from the crowd watching therge screen on stage: “Top-grade Liuli Stone!”
“So what if it’s top-grade? It’s so small; fifty million dors is clearly overpriced. Even with excellent craftsmanship, it would only fetch twenty million at best!”
“You don’t get it. He obviously bought this raw stone to please that girl!”
“Sigh, if only I had met such a considerate man back then; I wouldn’t be sitting alone with all my wealth now.”
“Hehe, Boss Lan, it’s not toote to find someone now. Take me for example; I’d make an excellent husband!”
“Get lost!”
Song Linger couldn’t help butugh upon hearing this.
Her beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at Xiao Shun.
Holding the perfectly cut Liuli Stone, Xiao Shun ignored the curious gazes and returned to his seat.
“For you.”
He handed the Liuli Stone to Song Linger beside him.
Song Linger smiled sweetly and took the gift eagerly as if it were a treasure.
Even if it were just an ordinary stone given by Xiao Shun, she would cherish it just as much.
Meanwhile, the third raw stone of the night appeared on stage.
The auction rules dictated that items appearingter were better quality; hence this raw stone had a higher starting price than the previous two.
However, neither Xiao Shun nor Song Linger showed any interest in this raw stone and did not participate in the bidding.
Song Linger was already satisfied with the Liuli Stone given by Xiao Shun. As for Xiao Shun, he was preupied with thoughts about “the Germ” and had no interest in bidding for raw stones now.
He had heard Elder’s reminder clearly earlier but hadn’t had time to think about it due to Xiang Shang’s teasing of his disciple.
Now that he had some time, he wanted to ponder it carefully.
“The Germ,” as its name suggests, is a top-grade raw stone. To deserve such a name means it must be extraordinary. There are many beautiful jades in the world but very few worthy of such a title.
Could it be…
The thought excited Xiao Shun even more. His interest in tonight’s final auction item grew stronger.
Half an hourter, the auction neared its end.
After someone won tonight’s ninth raw stone auction item, the lights in the conference room dimmed suddenly.
Then a single spotlight focused on the auctioneer-or more precisely-on what he held in his hands.
The auctioneer was holding a small wooden box made from ebony wood-ck as ink.
“Damn! Even the box holding this stone is made from ebony wood. What kind of priceless treasure must thisst raw stone be?”
“What’s so surprising? That box holds ‘the Germ’; only an ebony wood box can match its value.”
“Hehe! I’m getting excited now. I wonder if thisst auction item will be on par with that top-grade jade from years ago?”
“Even if it’s not quite there yet-it shouldn’t be far off!”
Many people whispered among themselves about the raw stone inside the box-all showing great interest.