Zhenguo Qin was initially annoyed by Yun Shu's over - reaction,
but when he followed her line of sight, he saw Jasmine!
That Jasmine, who had brought so much shame to the Qin family. How could she be worthy of showing up here?
"Look, it's Jasmine! She came in with Young Master Chu.
When did she manage to get close to him?" Yun Shu exclaimed in a frenzy, trying to convince herself that this little slut must have used her looks to seduce Yiqin Chu.
"Mr. Qin, is that your daughter?
I don't recall seeing her around," a man standing next to Zhenguo Qin said casually, but his question was like a dagger to Zhenguo's pride.
If he admitted that she was his daughter,
everyone would know that this was the Jasmine who had embarrassed him five years ago.
They might even take the opportunity, with the father - daughter pair present, to humiliate the Qin family.
"Zhenguo, let's take our seats,"
Yun Shu said, showing her so - called good sense. She gave an apologetic smile to the man and then tugged Zhenguo away.
To get to the auction area, they had to pass through the banquet hall. Since the auction was about to start, they might as well go in and avoid Jasmine.
That little bitch! Why did she have to show up right now?
Yun Shu gritted her teeth in hatred.
This auction couldn't afford any problems. Their Huanyu Group needed the funds from this deal to finance the next big project.
Zhenguo Qin's face turned ashen, clearly thinking along the same lines as Yun Shu.
Jasmine had no idea how much turmoil this auction would bring, nor did she know that Zhenguo Qin was also participating. With a smile fixed on her face, she held Yiqin Chu's arm, smiling and nodding at everyone, fulfilling the role of a companion quite well.
"Sir, the auction is about to begin," came the announcement.
The number of guests chatting outside gradually decreased, but the eyes fixed on Yiqin Chu remained numerous. Jasmine thought to herself that the socialites in Jiangcheng seemed to have a soft spot for men like Yiqin Chu. The intense gazes felt like they were about to burn her.
Jasmine let out a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
"Is it that tiring?"
Although it was a question, Jasmine immediately straightened her back. She detected a hint of coldness and disdain in his tone.
"No, not at all!" she quickly shook her head.
She wasn't joking. This was the CEO of the Chu Consortium. If he got angry and fired her, she didn't know what she'd do.
The seating arrangement in the auction hall was carefully planned.
Yiqin Chu was assigned the most prominent seat in the front and center, while the Qin family was seated in the third row.
Jasmine, holding Yiqin Chu's arm, walked in under the spotlight of everyone's eyes.
The thin heels of her high - heeled shoes clicked on each step.
Suddenly, her gaze froze on a particular spot.
It was Zhenguo Qin and Yun Shu!
They had always been fond of attending these social events to expand their connections,
so seeing them wasn't entirely unexpected.
But Jasmine couldn't shake off a sense of foreboding.
As she watched Zhenguo Qin, she lost her footing and leaned towards Yiqin Chu.
Fortunately, the man was quick - witted and caught her, or she would have made a huge fool of herself.
"Thank you..."
A blush crept onto Jasmine's cheeks, spreading all the way to her ears.
"I don't mind if you try to seduce me, but choose the right time and place," the man said indifferently, not even bothering to lift his eyelids.
Jasmine opened her mouth to refute but swallowed her words. She followed the man forward and sat in the much - envied seat, feeling the hostile glances from behind.
On the auction stage, the auctioneer turned on the large screen, and the three plots of land up for auction were projected clearly onto it.
Jasmine's face changed instantly. She abruptly stood up, her eyes as sharp as daggers, glaring in Zhenguo Qin's direction.