Supernatural Insight Eyes-Chapter 80 - 0078 Auction

80: 0078 Auction

80: 0078 Auction

{In the previous chapter, Chu Yao actually visited Ye Qiu, and I corrected it.}

Shen Tianlong lay on the hospital bed, having just awakened not long before sinking back into sleep.

Shen Mengchen sat beside the bed with a pained expression, refusing to rest.

Shen Mengchen had always seen her father as someone who never tired.

No matter how busy the company was, she had never seen fatigue on her father’s face.

However, today, seeing Shen Tianlong lying on the bed made her realize that even her father could fall ill, that even an iron man could collapse.

Shen Mengchen’s mood plummeted, wishing only for her father to get better.

“Miss, the master is ill, and you cannot fall ill as well.

The future of Longjia relies on you to operate it.

If you fall ill, the master’s efforts will have been in vain,” Butler Liu said as he and Ye Qiu returned to the ward.

He urged Shen Mengchen to rest a while, but she stubbornly refused.

“I’ll just sit here and watch my father get better; then we can leave the hospital together,” Shen Mengchen insisted, her eyes unwaveringly firm, as if she could only rest once she saw her father was unharmed.

Butler Liu turned his gaze to Ye Qiu, hoping he could persuade her.

Ye Qiu shrugged and said, “Mengchen, do you know why your uncle became so sick?”

Shen Mengchen said nothing but looked at Ye Qiu, eager for the answer.

“Your uncle has devoted half of his life’s energy to Longjia Group, hoping to make it stronger and more successful.”

“The other half of his thoughts has been on you.

In his heart, you are even more important than Longjia Group, which he created with his own hands.

You’ve grown up without perhaps noticing that his temples have turned gray.”

“To ensure you could inherit Longjia Group more easily, Uncle Shen focused all his efforts on removing any obstacles in your way, hence his tireless work,” said Ye Qiu.

“If you don’t take care of your own health, all of Uncle Shen’s efforts will become meaningless.

Do you understand?” Ye Qiu added.

Ye Qiu’s words made Shen Mengchen sit there, her body trembling slightly, especially her shoulders, which shook from her silent sobs.

“I’ll listen to you,” Shen Mengchen said with tearful eyes to Ye Qiu.

Seeing this, Butler Liu wore a relieved smile, knowing he could take over caring for Shen Tianlong.

As for how Shen Mengchen would take over Longjia Group, Butler Liu was already handling the affairs, and the company was still operating according to Shen Tianlong’s previous plans, so there was no need for excessive worry.

After sending Shen Mengchen back to the Goddess Villa and soothing her, Ye Qiu set off for the auction house that Huo Qian had mentioned.

He was also curious about the price at which the jadeite raw stone would sell.

This auction house, named Ancient Rhyme Pavilion, was located in the downtown area of Zhongshan, in the best building in the center.

The parking lot downstairs was filled with various luxury cars, mostly limited edition sports cars valued in the millions, even tens of millions.

Clearly, tonight’s auction had attracted many wealthy people.

Ye Qiu glanced at the parking lot and understood that this auction was likely just a game for the rich, and it would be hard for those without money to even get inside.

Ye Qiu, at the entrance, took out his invitation in front of the greeter who looked at him in surprise before Ye Qiu slowly walked inside.

The auction had not yet started, and the crowd, not too many or few, sat quietly in their seats without much whispering or loud talking.

Everyone who entered was well-mannered; no one spoke loudly as that would draw disdain from all present.

Ye Qiu scanned the room, and soon, he saw Huo Qian searching for something until they saw each other.

Huo Qian smiled and waved at Ye Qiu.

Ye Qiu walked over, as Huo Qian had already saved a seat for him.

“It starts in half an hour,” Ye Qiu said as he sat down, Huo Qian whispered in his ear.

“Does Brother Huo know about this auction house?” Ye Qiu asked, looking at the banner in front that read “Gu Yun Xuan.”

Huo Qian cleared his throat, leaned closer to Ye Qiu, and said, “Brother Ye might not be familiar with Gu Yun Xuan, but I know a bit.

My father is acquainted with the owner of this auction house, a longtime friend.

So, you don’t have to worry about safety.

Moreover, if it were someone else, they would charge a ten percent fee for auctioning raw gems.

We are exempt from this hefty fee, Gu Yun Xuan is giving face to my father.”

“Gu Yun Xuan has branches all over the country.

Among the many auction houses, Gu Yun Xuan is definitely among the top three.

According to my father, the backer of this auction house is a very tough character, terrifying in terms of both wealth and power.

Even my father highly respects that person.”

Hearing Huo Qian describe Gu Yun Xuan as quite mysterious, Ye Qiu became intrigued.

It seemed that Gu Yun Xuan’s background was not trivial, definitely ranking among the top three nationwide, truly prominent.

“I wonder what items will be auctioned today?” Hearing about the strength of Gu Yun Xuan, the items up for auction must also be of high quality, which further peaked Ye Qiu’s interest.

“That, I cannot know.

I only know that today we have brought top-grade jadeite raw stones.

Although I can’t guarantee they’ll be the finale, they are certainly treasures, top-quality, and should start at least second or third from last,” Huo Qian said.

After whispering for a few moments, with ten minutes left until the auction began, people began to occupy the seats next to Ye Qiu and Huo Qian.

Ye Qiu’s gaze fell on each entering person.

It was evident that these individuals were all wealthy, mostly middle-aged, with an aura of high rank, likely CEOs or business owners.

While Ye Qiu’s gaze aimlessly wandered, he suddenly saw a face that seemed both familiar and strange.

Hmm?

As Ye Qiu looked over, the man also looked toward him.

Who is he?

I can’t seem to remember.

Ye Qiu felt that the man nearby looked very familiar but couldn’t recall who he was, though he felt he had seen him somewhere.

“Eh?

Why is Wang Kun here too?” Huo Qian spoke indifferently, and Ye Qiu immediately remembered who the person was, none other than the guy who had tried to pursue Shangguan Hong the other day, only to be driven away by Ye Qiu posing as her fake boyfriend.

Wang Kun hadn’t expected Ye Qiu to be there; his gaze shifted to Huo Qian next to Ye Qiu, and his face grew even more unpleasant.

So it’s these two guys—Huo Qian, whom Wang Kun had disliked for a long time, and Ye Qiu, whose identity as Shangguan Hong’s boyfriend that day, made Wang Kun feel even more frustrated.

He felt humiliated, so from that day on, Wang Kun harbored animosity toward Ye Qiu.

“Young Master Kun, what’s wrong?” asked a fellow wealthy second-generation friend sitting next to him, patting Wang Kun on the shoulder and questioning him.

Wang Kun looked at Ye Qiu and Huo Qian’s seats and spoke indifferently, “Later, if those two want to bid on something, let’s raise the price, and not let them get it.

Will you help me with this?”

“Hehe, no problem helping, but I just want to know, how did those two offend you?” the wealthy second generation asked.

Wang Kun snorted coldly: “One is a nouveau riche’s son, and the other is some country bumpkin.

I dislike people like them who don’t know their place yet possess the finest treasures.

I feel that’s a waste.

Therefore, I will not let them profit from this auction, getting any item.”

The auction hadn’t started yet, but Wang Kun had already begun plotting against Ye Qiu and Huo Qian, preparing to intercept the items they were interested in.