Endless Fall

  Chapter 185 Meeting old people at auction

   Huasheng Auction Center.

   In a hall large enough to accommodate hundreds of people, there are several round tables, and each round table has the name cards of the invitees. Representatives of Lincheng's more famous groups are arranged in the front.

  Crystal lamps illuminate the hall, and the soft light that is not dazzling spreads in every corner, more like guiding the men and women who enter the venue.

  Lin Jiao held Lin Hongyuan's arm and stepped on the broken light covering the red carpet all the way forward, instantly attracting the attention of many people.

   She was wearing a black velvet dress, and the close-fitting design allowed her slender waist and superior curves to be perfectly revealed.

  The diamond belt around his waist glowed with dazzling light, but it still couldn't overwhelm that beautiful face.

   "Mr. Lin." The middle-aged man who wanted to make friends greeted Lin Hongyuan: "Is this your daughter? She looks really iconic."

   Lin Hongyuan, who received a lot of attention, flashed a proud smile in his eyes, and patted her hand to introduce them to them.

  His voice is not small, at least the people at the tables next to the auction table can clearly hear him.

   Those who have cooperated with Hongyun Group, or who are ready to cooperate, came forward to chat two sentences in succession, but every sentence could not be separated from Lin Jiao.

  Lin Jiao's face stiffened with laughter.

   Seeing that Lin Hongyuan was chatting more and more vigorously and chattering more and more, she whispered, "Dad, I'm still wearing high heels."

   "Tired? Then let's go and sit." Lin Hongyuan felt sorry for his daughter and didn't want to show off any more.

   He took her to the table opposite the auction table, where the two young men sat: "Jiaojiao, do you drink juice or red wine?"

   "It's fine." Lin Jiao flicked the corner of her skirt, and as soon as she raised her head, she met that familiar face.

   Her eyes were stunned, she really didn't expect to meet someone in this place that she hadn't thought of for a long time.

   At the moment when the two eyes met, Gu Quan's expression softened, and even the fatigue left over from overtime seemed to disappear.

   He pursed his lower lips, and Song Zhen preempted him before he could speak: "Sister Jiao, I haven't seen you for a long time."

   His tone was as familiar as before, Lin Jiao smiled generously, but his emotions were not shown on his face: "It's been a long time indeed."

   "Is this your father?" Song Zhen heard Lin Hongyuan's introduction just now, and he was in disbelief while being shocked.

   Before that, no one could associate the boss of Hongda Real Estate with Lin Jiao.

   It's just that she is too low-key, so low-key that it gives everyone the illusion that her family is cold.

   "Yes." Lin Jiao introduced the curious Lin Hongyuan: "They are my university alumni, Gu Quan and Song Zhen."

   "Gu Quan? This name is so familiar."

   "Should you know his father?" She was afraid that Lin Hongyuan couldn't help but get angry and didn't mention their past.

  Gu Quan and Song Zhen came to the auction on behalf of the Gu and Song family this time, and the name cards were written with their father's name.

   As soon as Lin Hongyuan saw the name tag with the words 'Gu Chengyi' written on it, the doubts in his heart were dispelled.

   "Uncle Lin, I'll give you a toast." Gu Quan stood up with the glass in his hand, showing not only the humility of the younger generation, but also the respect for him.

   His gentle smile from the heart seemed more comfortable than those with purpose.

  Lin Hongyuan couldn't help but talk to him a few more words: "I heard from your father, you are taking over the Gu family now?"

   "I can't talk about taking over." Gu Quan took two sips of wine, and his vision fell on Lin Jiao inadvertently.

  He rubbed the goblet: "Most of the things are handled by him, and I'm still in the learning stage."

   "Young people learn fast." Lin Hongyuan pushed the fruit bowl in front of Lin Jiao: "You will be able to be on your own soon."

   "I'm afraid it's still too early to be on my own. Now I'm overwhelmed by a few social events."

   "That's how it came."

   They chatted from entertainment to business, and Lin Jiao sat next to them and listened quietly, never picking up any conversation from beginning to end.

  The lingering chatter in the hall stopped halfway through the lights, including the table she was sitting at.

   The host went on stage to walk through the process, and then gave the speech platform to the auctioneer, who would introduce all the auctions tonight.

  The first and second lots are both ink paintings, but the origins are different, and the starting price has jumped from 3 million to 5 million.

  The third lot is a blue diamond necklace with a total of 207 diamonds weighing 87 carats.

   The auctioneer gave a detailed introduction and raised his voice in the face of the spotlight: "The starting price is 20 million!"

   "Two thousand three." Lin Hongyuan raised his placard without hesitation, and the price he shouted surprised Lin Jiao.

   When she heard someone increase the price, she quickly held his raised hand and reminded: "Dad, it's now 25 million."

   "I heard."

   "Why are you shooting this?"

   "Wear it for you." Lin Hongyuan met her indescribable gaze: "You don't think it looks good?"

   "It's not a question of whether it looks good or not, this is too expensive, I can't accept it."

   "Why can't you accept it? Jiaojiao, don't keep thinking about saving me money. Isn't my money just for you?"

  Lin Jiao settled with him: "25 million can buy five houses in the city! You can use this money to buy a necklace that you can't wear normally, why don't you just give it to me directly."

  Lin Hongyuan: "..." He watched others pat the necklace away, and said without temper: "Then I will help you choose another."

  Lin Jiao knew that going to the banquet in his capacity would not be good for him to return empty-handed, so he did not refuse.

   She just said: "I don't want tens of millions."

   "Okay." Lin Hongyuan knew his daughter's temper and didn't ask her to choose the most expensive one.

  The conversation between the father and daughter clearly fell into Gu Quan's ears, causing his thoughts to drift away.

   He took Lin Jiao to an auction. At that time, he wanted to give her a bracelet worth 3 million, but she also refused.

   He remembered her saying: "Although this bracelet is beautiful, it is easy to fall off. How much is it worth it? You might as well keep it for social use. I usually wear something that costs 10,000 to 20,000 yuan."

   At that time, she thought about him everywhere, saying that it was not easy for him to enter the Gu family, and that being known by his family members would lead to conflicts. She didn't even move a penny of the bank card he gave her.

   Friends around him all said that she was petty, which once made him lose face, but now, in retrospect, all her goodness has become clear, and she is really thinking of him.

   "Brother Quan, what do you think of this vase?" Song Zhen turned him with his elbow, not noticing the change in his mood.

  Gu Quan stabilized his mind and looked on the stage.

   "Not bad." He raised his bidding board and bought the vase for 3.7 million.

  Lin Hongyuan wanted to shoot too, but he didn't increase the price because there was no shortage of this one at home: "Xiao Gu, do you like vases too?"

   "My dad likes it."

   He boasted casually: "Your father has a filial son like you, and he has to wake up laughing from his dreams."

  Gu Quan smiled: "Jiaojiao is also very filial." When he called out the nickname 'Jiaojiao', there was an indescribable tenderness.

   (end of this chapter)