Chapter 34 Marriage first, love second, abuse scum along the way 12

At this time the auctioneer said: “400,000 twice!”

Shen Zhiqian came to his senses and raised his placard again.

Behind him, Gu Youchen raised the placard almost immediately after he raised it.

Shen Zhiqian didn’t know why he wanted to compete with Gu Youchen, or rather, he wanted to see if Gu Youchen would spend a lot of money to buy something that wasn’t worth that price and go back for Ning Qingqing.

If not, then can Ning Qingqing recognize how sincere Gu Youchen is?

So soon, everyone present saw this tug-of-war.

A jade bottle with an estimated price of almost 300,000 has been raised all the way.

The guests have three cards in their hands, representing thousand yuan, ten thousand yuan and one hundred thousand yuan respectively.

When they got to the back, the two directly raised the 100,000 sign.

Seeing that the price had already exceeded two million, Ning Qingqing pulled Gu Youchen back: “It’s not necessary.”

Gu Youchen turned to look at her: “It’s rare that you like someone.”

Ning Qingqing really liked it just now, but for some reason, she has lost interest in the vase above it now.

She said, “I don’t like it anymore.”

Gu Youchen saw that she was serious, so he nodded: “Okay, then I won’t take pictures, but—”

He said, raising his sign again.

Over there, Shen Zhiqian’s eyes were reddened.

Does Gu Youchen really like Ning Qingqing, or do you want to compete with him? After all, more than two million yuan is nothing to Gu Youchen.

Shen Zhiqian raised his placard again.

He squeezed the space between his brows, unable to hide the powerless feeling in his heart.

But at this moment, the auctioneer said, “2.5 million times!”

Shen Zhiqian frowned slightly.

He realized that Gu Youchen hadn’t raised his sign like before.

So did Gu Youchen give up? Hehe, his persistence is nothing more than that!

The auctioneer said again: “2.5 million twice!”

There was silence around, obviously no one was competing.

The auctioneer shouted one last time: “2.5 million three times!”

He dropped the hammer directly: “Congratulations to Mr. Auction Table No. 7!”

Shen Zhiqian’s expression froze, he realized—

Gu Youchen did it on purpose, the two had been competing, but suddenly stopped here, just to give him a 250!

But everything is done.

Beside him, Shen Yeyuan turned to look at his son: “You don’t have to compete with Gu Yuchen.”

Shen Zhiqian tried his best to suppress all his emotions, and said, “It’s true that I lost my temper.”

Shen Yeyuan said: “You have been in a very bad state recently. I heard that Ning Qingqing has resigned and broke up with you?”

Shen Zhiqian didn’t answer.

Shen Yeyuan’s tone was somewhat harsh: “I told you before that it’s okay to fall in love, but don’t affect your usual judgment and mood. Zhiqian, I thought you did a good job.”

Assistant Shen Zhiqian has gone to the backstage to complete the formalities, and the jade bottle has also been delivered to Shen Zhiqian.

He was holding the jade bottle, and the veins on the back of his hand were raised: “Dad, I really like her.”

Shen Yeyuan sighed: “I hope you find a wife who is well-matched. After all, you should know what your mother is like.”

Shen Zhiqian lowered his eyes and rubbed the jade bottle in his hand: “Qingqing is different, when she is with me, she also likes me, not my family background.”

“Some women hide it deeper.” Shen Yeyuan thought of Xue Wenlan, and there was a trace of disgust in his eyes: “When you find out, you may have regretted it.”

“Dad, I told you she’s not that kind of person!” Shen Zhiqian argued with a low voice.

“In short, I maintain my point of view.” Shen Yeyuan said here, and changed the subject: “But if you insist, you can marry her and go home. In short, you are responsible for your own life. The only requirement I have for you is to manage it well. Mrs. Chen, you must protect the lands and mountains of your ancestors for several generations!”

Shen Zhiqian turned his eyes, and the light in his eyes lit up: “Dad, do you agree?”

Seeing his dark eyes, Shen Yeyuan said lightly: “Look at what you look like now? I just don’t want you to continue like this. If you insist, why don’t I give you a chance to try and make mistakes?”

Shen Zhiqian carefully put the jade bottle into the box, his eyes stuck on it: “I will also prove it to you, she is different from my mother.”

After that, he put the box away carefully.

It doesn’t matter if Gu Youchen deliberately played with him, he doesn’t care, he just wants to give her the jade bottle that Ning Qingqing likes.

For the next few lots, there was a lot of competition, but almost all of them were sold within a reasonable price range.

Ning Ruojun didn’t come here for those few pieces, what she fell in love with was the finale calligraphy and painting.

She never hesitates to buy things. According to her dictionary, money can only be made by spending money.

So when he learned that Gu Heng and Li Lan both liked calligraphy and painting, Ning Ruojun made up his mind to get it no matter how expensive it was!

It finally came to the finale of the lot. After the auctioneer introduced this famous work, he said, “The starting price is 8 million.”

This starting price has already persuaded most of the guests present to leave.

Of course, many came here for this painting, because the last auction of the same painter’s work was smaller than today’s, and the final transaction price was 12 million.

So today’s picture, within 15 million, should be considered more reasonable.

Ning Ruojun didn’t participate in the competition at first, she leaned quietly on the seat, her eyes didn’t waver the whole time.

Until soon it reached 11 million, and now there are only two or three competitors sporadically.

When it reached 13 million, there were two remaining to compete.

Afterwards, Shen Yeyuan raised a placard and directly added 500,000.

Many people present found that Shen Yeyuan had never participated before, so he obviously came here for this calligraphy and painting.

The two people who were still competing found that they couldn’t compete after bidding a few more times, so they gave up directly.

Shen Yeyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. He took pictures of the calligraphy and paintings, intending to give them to his father.

Father’s 70th birthday was three months away, and there was nothing missing at home. It happened that this calligraphy and painting caught Shen Yeyuan’s eyes, so he decided to use it as a gift.

But when the auctioneer announced ‘13.8 million once’, Ning Ruojun directly wrote the number on the sign behind him—

1500 dollars.

Ning Ruojun has never liked wasting time, especially this kind of tug-of-war, she thinks it is a waste of life.

She added more than one million in one breath, just to let the people in front know her determination.

As a result, Shen Yeyuan couldn’t help but wonder, is there anyone arguing with him?

He didn’t turn his head to look the whole time, and couldn’t help frowning at this moment.

Looking at it this way, he first saw Ning Qingqing and Gu Youchen.

How do they sit together?

Shen Yeyuan almost forgot about raising placards to compete.

Until he saw the woman on the other side of Ning Qingqing.

Ning Ruojun and Shen Yeyuan met each other in Haicheng before, exchanged business cards, and had dinner together in other people’s bureaus, but they didn’t have a deep friendship.

But just two months ago, Shen received news that Ningchuang Capital was preparing to move to the Imperial City.

Shen Yeyuan also verified recently that Ning Chuang has indeed moved here, and he plans to go home to find Ning Ruojun’s contact information, and invite someone to have dinner with him later.

After all, in shopping malls, many friends have multiple paths.

Especially someone like Ning Ruojun, who is strong and capable, has been almost synonymous with gold hands in the southern financial circle in recent years!

At this moment, Shen Yeyuan saw Ning Ruojun looking towards him.

So, he nodded slightly at the other party, showing a smile.

Shen Yeyuan, who was about to raise a placard, took a break.

Father’s birthday present, he went back to find another one.

As for Ning Ruojun, there is no need for them to turn against each other as soon as they arrive.

Thus, the fight that everyone wanted to see ended in Ning Ruojun’s only gesture.

After completing the formalities, the calligraphy and painting had been delivered to her.

Although the auction was over, there was a reception afterward. Many people present had some business dealings, so most of them didn’t leave, but stayed and chatted while drinking.

Someone recognized Gu Youchen, so they came over, and then saw Ning Ruojun again, with a warm expression on his face.

Standing in it, Ning Qingqing felt the Vanity Fair piled up with money.

Until a rather familiar voice came—

Shen Yeyuan and Shen Zhiqian walked over, and Shen Yeyuan spoke to Ning Ruojun first: “President Ning.”

Ning Ruojun turned his eyes and smiled at Shen Yeyuan: “Thank you, Mr. Shen, for letting go!”

Shen Yeyuan smiled and said: “Mr. Ning came here because I did not fulfill the friendship of the landlord! I always wanted to visit Mr. Ning before, but I didn’t expect to meet him now!”

Ning Ruojun knew that Shen Yeyuan was Shen Zhiqian’s father before, but she has always been public and private, so no matter what the relationship between her daughter and Shen Zhiqian is, if Ning Chuang has development needs, she does not reject cooperation with Shen.

So she shook hands with the other party and said, “I’m here to do some private affairs this time. The people under me from the company have already come here one after another. I still have some finishing touches. The original plan was to officially move here next month!”

Shen Yeyuan nodded: “Then we’ll visit after Mr. Ning officially comes over!”

After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at Shen Zhiqian.

Shen Zhiqian’s gaze was still on Ning Qingqing, but Gu Youchen deliberately blocked his sight, so that he could only see the corner of Ning Qingqing’s clothes.

“Zhiqian—” Shen Yeyuan frowned slightly, and emphasized his tone.

Shen Zhiqian could only look away, quickly cast his eyes on the character, and stretched out his hand to Ning Ruojun: “Hi, Mr. Ning, I’m Shen Zhiqian.”

Shen Yeyuan smiled and said: “The dog is getting older, and now most of the company’s affairs are entrusted to him. In the future, we will inevitably cooperate with Mr. Ning. When the time comes, Mr. Ning will help and give him more pointers!”

Ning Ruojun smiled and said, “Mr. Shen is too modest. Your son looks like a talented person, and he is also a good manager of the company!”

As she spoke, she changed the subject: “It’s my daughter who has been taken care of by the two of you in Shen’s for the past two years and learned a lot. Now she is finally willing to come back and help me!”

Hearing this, Shen Zhiqian and Shen Yeyuan were stunned.

Ning Ruojun turned to Ning Qingqing who was behind him and said, “Qingqing, come here and meet the two Mr. Shen!”

Ning Qingqing stepped forward.

Both Shen Zhiqian and Shen Yeyuan still had the polite smiles from the shopping mall on their faces, but both of them were shocked like a tsunami!

Ning Ruojun smiled and said: “This is my daughter Ning Qingqing. I sent her to the Imperial City to go to school before, but she refused to go back to the south after graduation. This child has been in the Shen family for two years. Didn’t she cause trouble to you two?”

Shen Zhiqian didn’t speak, the whistling wind sounded in his ears.

He seemed to be in the ice desert, and all the sounds and pictures seemed to be far away for a while.

Ning Qingqing and Ning Ruojun were reflected in his pupils, as well as pieces of light and shadow from the crystal lamp in the entire hall, but his eyes were filled with desolation.

He felt it was absurd, and even felt that it was an absurd dream that he had.

Something loomed before my eyes—

The girl who just graduated from the ivory tower walked beside him with her schoolbag on her back, and said to him, “Zhiqian, my mother is coming to the Imperial City tomorrow, let’s have dinner together!”

When Shen Zhiqian heard the word ‘Mom’, he subconsciously rejected it.

He even imagined the appearance of Ning Qingqing’s mother as Xue Wenlan.

So he said: “My grandfather hasn’t been feeling well for the past two days, we have to go and see, I’m afraid we won’t be able to go.”

Ning Qingqing nodded when she heard the words: “It’s okay, wait until next time.”

So the next time, Ning Qingqing asked him: “Zhiqian, do you want to visit Qingtang Town? The cakes made by my grandmother are delicious, and my mother is here these two days.”

Shen Zhiqian responded: “Well, let me see if there is anything wrong with the company.”

But when the time came, he said apologetically to Ning Qingqing: “Qingqing, I can’t accompany you. My dad suddenly arranged for me to go on a business trip. I just joined the company, and the board of directors refused to accept it. I must make some achievements.”

Ning Qingqing could only respond: “Okay, then I’ll go play for a few days first, and come find me if you’re free.”

A year later, Ning Qingqing mentioned again: “Zhiqian, my mother said she wants to see you, shall we have dinner together?”

At this moment, Shen Zhiqian couldn’t remember what excuse he used to prevaricate.

He didn’t go even once in the end.

It wasn’t until that day when he saw Ning Qingqing and Gu Youchen together, and heard Ning Qingqing say that he was married, that Shen Zhiqian thought, would it be too late for him to see Ning Qingqing’s mother now?

The reality didn’t give him an answer, but made him realize the indescribable regret and despair!

What if… what if I went to see him even once in so many years?

Heart trembling, indescribable.

Beside him, Shen Yeyuan suddenly reacted after being shocked for a short time, and quickly smiled and said, “So Qingqing is President Ning’s daughter? I haven’t heard Qingqing mention it before. This child has always been serious about her work, and she refuses to take advantage of any relationship!”

After all, he smiled at Ning Qingqing: “Qingqing, come to uncle’s house to play with Boss Ning when I have time later. Uncle has a daughter who is a few years younger than you, but she is about the same age. Girls have topics to talk about together!”

He didn’t know if his son still had a chance in front of Ning Qingqing, so Shen Yeyuan didn’t mention Shen Zhiqian at all.

Ning Qingqing smiled, as if nothing had happened between them in those two years, as if Shen Yeyuan had never given her any respect at the beginning, as if they had never looked down on her family background.

She just responded indifferently and calmly: “Well, if I have the opportunity, I will definitely visit my mother with me! Thank you, Mr. Shen, for taking care of me in the past two years!”

Shen Yeyuan nodded. Although his heart was still turbulent, he had already chatted with Ning Ruojun about something else: “How long will President Ning stay here this time?”

Ning Ruojun said: “I will go back after two days, and I will have dinner with my in-laws tomorrow.”

After that, she turned her head to take care of Gu Youchen, with a kind tone: “I haven’t formally introduced to Mr. Shen, but this is my son-in-law, Youchen. Mr. Shen should know him?”

Shen Yeyuan’s pupils suddenly tightened!

“Son-in-law?” He couldn’t help repeating, this time he really couldn’t control the shocked expression on his face.

He looked at Gu Youchen: “Youchen, are you married to Qingqing?”

After asking, I felt ridiculous.

A week ago, he had met Ning Qingqing at Shen’s, when Ning Qingqing was still his son’s girlfriend.

He knew very well how much his son liked Ning Qingqing. Over the years, no one in the circle had hinted to him that he would introduce a girlfriend to Shen Zhiqian.

But no matter whether it was to trick Shen Zhiqian out or what, after he knew what the situation was, he directly refused.

Shen Yeyuan thought, it’s normal for young people to quarrel and break up, and they will get back together again in a few days.

He never thought that Ning Qingqing would really leave Shen Zhiqian.

He never thought that Ning Qingqing might be born into a wealthy family, so she could marry Shen Zhiqian!

Just now, when Ning Ruojun introduced his daughter, Shen Yeyuan was shocked but happy in his heart.

His son likes this girl so much, and the girl’s family is well-matched, so he is naturally happy to see the success of the two of them!

But within a few minutes, Ning Ruojun’s words completely shattered his thoughts!

Ning Qingqing and Gu Youchen are married. Marriage is not a relationship.

And Ning Ruojun has already approved, then it is impossible to separate easily!

Gu Heng and his wife like calligraphy and painting, and Li Lan is an oil painter. It is self-evident who the calligraphy and painting Ning Ruojun just photographed is going to be given to.

Shen Yeyuan found that he couldn’t even maintain his fake smile.

He began to empathize with Shen Zhiqian.

And Ning Ruojun in front of her obviously didn’t care about their feelings, she nodded and said: “Yes, Xiao Gu and Qingqing have already received their certificates, no, the time is a bit rushed, and the adults on both sides are not prepared. So tomorrow we will sit down and plan Discuss the details of the wedding.”

Hearing this, Shen Yeyuan knew that the situation was over.

There are quite a few girls who are well-matched, but this is the only one my son likes. But he is already married, and he is still married to the Gu family.

They also belong to the same family as the Gu family, so how could they break up so easily?

Marriage of interest is often the most reliable!

So even though it was a pity for Shen Zhiqian, Shen Yeyuan quickly changed roles and said with a smile: “The wedding date has been set, Mr. Ning must definitely send us invitations!”

Ning Ruojun nodded: “Then I will have the cheek to accept Mr. Shen’s red envelope!”

The two seemed to be chatting happily.

While Shen Zhiqian was listening to their conversation, he slowly turned his head and looked at Ning Qingqing: “Qingqing, are you going to prepare for the wedding?”

Ning Qingqing nodded.

Gu Youchen said calmly at the side: “Mr. Shen seems to want to attend my wedding with Qingqing very much. Don’t worry, once the date and time are fixed, I will send a wedding invitation to Mr. Shen as soon as possible!”

The author has something to say:

Young Master Gu: Revenge must be avenged!

Shen Zhiqian: Is it too late to call her mom now?

Qingqing: Even if you get revenge, you still have to smile calmly~

Gu Shao: Qingqing, our mother praised Shen Zhiqian for being a good-looking talent, but she never praised me…Grievance.jpg

Qingqing: It’s okay, I’ll praise my husband~

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