Sitting together with other people, no matter whether they recognize each other or not, the guests would always chat a few words. After all, the status of those who can come to this auction was not low.

Cheng Liu, however, didn’t notice what was going on around her. She went through the auction booklet, but so far, she hadn’t liked anything.

Nothing was suitable for her boyfriend.

This auction book contained either jade bracelets or diamond necklaces, and most of them were designed for women. The other collections suitable for men, on the other hand, were too old-fashioned and downright ugly.

Cheng Liu was starting to feel that she had come here for nothing. Now she realized that she should have asked He Bai for the auction book first, and then decided whether to come or not after reading it.

The auctioneer came up on the stage, ready to start the auction.

Cheng Liu was turning over the last few pages when suddenly, she came across an auction lot and immediately fell in love with it—and that was that.

She closed the auction booklet and waited for the lot item to be called.

All morning, from the first lot to the twenty-fifth lot, Cheng Liu and Ji Mushan sat there motionless, and their auction paddles never moved even once.

During the intermission, a waiter came over with drinks and some food.

The small table between Cheng Liu and Ji Mushan were now filled with exquisite small dishes and drinks. Under such circumstances, it was inevitable for people at the same table to talk.

“Young President Cheng already has a lot she likes?” Ji Mushan asked proactively.

Cheng Liu nodded, “President Ji as well?”

“There is an item that I want to get to give to my son.” Ji Mushan looked towards the auction platform ahead, “It looks like I have to wait for a while.”

“I also fancy a lot and want to give it to my boyfriend.” Cheng Liu flaunted her boyfriend in front of outsiders very naturally and quite smoothly.

Ji Mushan’s eyes fell on Cheng Liu’s young face next to him; his eyes flashed with sadness, and then he showed a little smile on his always too-serious face, but because he hadn’t smiled for a long time, it only looked a little weird, “That’s good then.”

“There are not many suitable lots here.” Cheng Liu looked at the auction book in front of Ji Mushan and said, “I thought there would be a lot of jewels.”

Ji Mushan agreed, “If you want something to give to your boyfriend, you really don’t have much choice.”

The two chatted for a while, and Ji Mushan suddenly asked, “Young President Cheng, the perfume you are using today is Ranshan Midu?”

Cheng Liu was taken aback for a moment, then said, “Yes, my boyfriend gave it to me.”

In fact, the smell of the base note has come out by now, but Cheng Liu felt that it was still somewhat different from the smell when her boyfriend used it.

She liked the slightly moist and ambiguous scent on her boyfriend, but Cheng Liu didn’t feel anything special when the same perfume was sprayed on her body.

Ji Mushan wanted to say something else, but the auction started again.

The plates on the small table were taken away, and the auction continued.

Throughout the morning, He Bai looked back at Cheng Liu several times, and he was relieved when he saw that she never raised her auction paddle and didn’t seem to take the proceedings too seriously.

As for Cheng Liu, she didn’t notice that the chief assistant was looking at her at all. She leaned back on her chair and almost fell asleep waiting.

She didn’t like wasting time like this, so she just let her mind rest.

On the other hand, Ji Mushan, who was sitting next to her, could sit still very well. He picked up his mobile phone once, took a photo of a page from the auction book, bowed his head to type a message, and after he sent it off, didn’t move again.

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After waiting, until the afternoon was almost over, the lot that Cheng Liu had taken a fancy to was finally presented for auction.

“There have been so many jewels before, everyone is probably tired of its aesthetics by now.” The auctioneer gestured to the next table with both hands, palms open, “This exquisite jade ‘lily-of-the-valley and deer with basin’ is crafted from the hands of a jade-carving master. The entire diorama is carved from jade, fresh and warm, suitable for ornament collection. The starting price is 900,000, and the bid increments is 10,000.”

The lot currently on the auction stage was a piece of jade carved with supreme skill to show several lily-of-the-valley flowers in full bloom. The white jade flowers hung on stems carved from green jade. At the base of the green jade sat a bright and lithe-looking deer. The basin holding the entire diorama was made of polished black jade.

Cheng Liu had sat up straight when she saw this jade ‘lily-of-the-valley and deer with basin’ being put on the table.

The moment the auctioneer said ‘start’, Ji Mushan and Cheng Liu raised their auction paddles almost at the same time.

The auctioneer stretched out his white-gloved hand towards Cheng Liu, “The lady goes first.”

Ji Mushan was stunned, and turned to look at Cheng Liu, apparently not expecting that this lot was also the one she fancied.

“91,” Cheng Liu said, holding up the sign.

“The gentleman?” the auctioneer pointed to Ji Mushan.

“100,” Ji Mushan directly rounded off the price.

Cheng Liu also didn’t expect that President Ji favored this jade ‘lily-of-the-valley and deer with basin’. She turned her head to meet Ji Mushan’s eyes.

Both of them smiled politely, then turned to look at the auction table.

At this point, the auctioneer had already dropped the hammer twice.

Cheng Liu raised her paddle once again, “110.” She was determined to get this jade ‘lily-of-the-valley and deer basin’.

Ji Mushan was also determined to win the jade ‘lily-of-the-valley and deer basin’. He held up his paddle, “120.”

Two people who had talked harmoniously before—now the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

This was the first time that Cheng Liu had ever put so much effort on giving a gift to her boyfriend—it was impossible for her to be thwarted, even if President Ji wanted to give his son a gift!

So, Cheng Liu raised her auction paddle again, and looked at Ji Mushan, “150.”

She, Young President Cheng, was filthy rich ah!

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Chapter 11.1 — Day 3 (Gift)
Chapter 11.2 — Day 3 (Gift)