"Wait a moment, you'll know soon" Xingkong said, with a mischievous smile on her lips.
She looked up and, through the crowd, caught sight of Shen Xinrou.
Shen Xinrou looked back at her.
Their eyes met, and only they knew the gunpowder in each other's eyes.
Shen Xinrou was the first to look away, and she apologized to Qiao Yunxing, "Brother Yunxing, I'm really sorry. Yajing didn't consult me before... Please don't blame her."
Qiao Yunxing took Shen Xinrou's hand and smiled warmly, "It's okay."
"But I know you don't like it when people mention Xingkong, let alone be with her... I'm sorry, if I hadn't insisted on you taking me to this event, you wouldn't have met Xingkong."
At the mention of Xingkong, Qiao Yunxing's face turned a little cold.
Shen Xinrou felt even more upset, "I'm really sorry, it's my fault. Brother Yunxing, can you please not be angry with me? I'll make sure this kind of thing doesn't happen again in the future."
"Xinrou, it's not your fault. It never was," Qiao Yunxing stroked her smooth cheek, his eyes full of affection.
Shen Xinrou blushed, her eyes filled with infatuation and tenderness. "Brother Yunxing, as long as you don't blame me, it's all good."
"Two sisters working together for charity, it's a beautiful story to tell. I bet the men here are already itching to make a move, so let's get started!" He Yajing held the microphone and said.
"Shen Xingkong? The adopted daughter of the Shen family?"
"Did you forget that the Shen family has two adopted daughters?"
"Well, that's true. Shen Xingkong is an adopted daughter, and Shen Xinrou is also an adopted daughter. It's hard to distinguish their status."
"But I heard that the Shen family doesn't really like Shen Xingkong."
"I heard that too, and I also heard that she was bullied badly by the Shen family's legitimate daughter at the school banquet."
"How badly?"
"I heard that Shen Xinai wanted to seduce Lord Huo, but didn't dare to do it herself, so she sent Shen Xingkong instead."
"Oh my god, how could this happen!"
"And there's something even more ridiculous. I don't know where it went wrong, but the medicine was put in someone else's drink, and the reporters ended up cornering them in a room."
"Ah, there's something like that too? That's really a case of stealing a chicken and losing the rice."
"But this Shen Xingkong isn't a good person either. I heard that she was involved in Madam Qiao's incident back then."
"You mean Madam Qiao from Qiao Group? She isn't..."
"Can you guys please stop talking?" Shen Xinrou saw that Qiao Yun's face was getting worse and worse, and quickly interrupted the discussion of the group of people.
She bit her lip and explained with a pleading expression, "Xinai didn't do those things, and Xingkong isn't as bad as you say. Madam Qiao's incident was just an accident. I hope you don't talk nonsense anymore. If this spreads, it's not good for Xinai and Xingkong."
One of the people in the discussion was Lin Zhiyi, who had just been nominated for Best Supporting Actress and won an award for her suspense movie.
She was very famous.
The capital behind her also began to gather all resources to support her. Lin Zhiyi's heart swelled with pride. In the past, when she met Shen Xinrou, she would flatter and please her. But now, she could sit on equal footing with her.
"Senior is joking," Lin Zhiyi smiled sweetly. "I'm just curious about one thing."
"What is it?" Shen Xinrou's smile froze.
"I heard that Madam Qiao died accidentally while trying to save Senior. I really want to know, what kind of feelings did Senior have when staying by Qiao's side? Aren't you afraid of 'being reminded of past sorrows' by Qiao?"
Shen Xinrou remained silent.
"Miss, I also have a question," Qiao Yunxing grabbed Shen Xinrou's cold hand and glared at Lin Zhiyi with his dark eyes. "As a courtesan, aren't you afraid of the day when your beauty fades and your love runs away?"
Lin Zhiyi's face changed drastically, glaring at Qiao Yunxing with anger. "Qiao Yunxing, you've gone too far!"
"Those who insult others will be insulted themselves."
"Hmph, it's admirable that Qiao Yunxing faces the person who killed his own mother every day," Lin Zhiyi sneered.
Qiao Yunxing's gaze turned cold, his anger rising.
"Brother Yunxing!" Shen Xinrou held him back. "Don't be impulsive, I'm fine."
"Hmph!" Lin Zhiyi coldly laughed.
"Alright, the auction is about to begin. Brother Yunxing, although I want to do my part for children with congenital heart disease, I'll pass today. I don't want people to gossip about you. I'd rather they laugh at me than let them talk behind your back."
As she spoke, her eyes turned red and tears quickly filled her eyes, making her look pitiful and charming at the same time.
Qiao Yunxing's mind was racing as he wiped away the tears from her eyelids with his fingertips. "Xinrou, I can't just stand by and watch you be humiliated like this. I'm going to claim the opening dance tonight."
"Brother Yunxing..."
"I told you, you can only cry under me. Be good, Rouer."
Shen Xinrou snuggled up in Qiao Yunxing's arms with a shy expression. "I only like to cry under Brother Yunxing."
Qiao Yunxing's gaze was gentle, like moonlight softly shining down at midnight, captivating and enchanting.
Although Lin Zhiyi was half-dead with anger, she couldn't escape Qiao Yunxing's charm.
"Shen Xinrou, two million."
"Shen Xinrou, two million five hundred thousand."
"Shen Xinrou, three million."
"Shen Xinrou, four million."
"..."
"..."
"Shen Xinrou, five million."
Shen Xinrou had earned seven million for the opening dance last year, and it was unlikely to be lower this year. Although everyone knew that Shen Xinrou was Qiao Yunxing's girlfriend, not everyone was afraid of the Qiao family. Besides the artists, there were also the elite young masters of high society attending tonight's event.
For these people, spending a lot of money was not a big deal. They even gathered together privately to discuss who had slept with which popular actress or who was sponsoring which movie star.
As the price continued to rise, Shen Xinrou's smile grew wider and more embarrassed. "Brother Yunxing, they...you're not angry, are you?"
"How could it be? Wait a little longer, I will bid the highest price and let everyone know my feelings for you," Yun Xing said.
"Thank you, Brother Yun Xing," Shen Xinrou replied.
...
"Fourth Brother, why haven't you started yet? No one is bidding for Starry Sky, she's losing face," Huo Mingzhu said anxiously as the price had already reached five million.
Huo Siye chuckled and slowly raised his sign, "Shen Xinrou, ten million."
"..."
Ten million!
Instantly, everyone turned to look at him.
Who was this person who could bid ten million without hesitation?
Those who knew Huo Siye remained silent, thinking it was better to mind their own business.
Those who didn't know him whispered to each other.
"Who is he?"
"Did he fall for Shen Xinrou and beat Qiao Shao to it?"
"Most likely. Look at his demeanor, he's not an ordinary person. Shen Xinrou is lucky, she has Qiao Shao and now a mysterious wealthy man. She's on her way to marrying into a wealthy family."