Chapter 258: Chu Er has no class
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But today’s attire made her look like a completely different person; losing the innocence of a little girl and adding more charm of a young woman.
Right now, she’s only twenty and already so impressive; what will she be like in several years?
Well, well, well, no wonder the old man hurriedly got married; it was all so sudden…
With this thought, he shot a lewd gaze at Huo Jingshen implying, “Big brother, you’re quite fortunate in this respect.”
The person who was noted as being fortunate just glanced at him, “Why didn’t you bring a date today?”
“I did.” Chu Xiuhuang responded with an air of haughty pride, “There wasn’t any good place to park nearby, so I came up first; I let her find the parking spot.”
Su Wanwan’s impression of him immediately worsened.
What kind of boyfriend is this? He lets his girlfriend find a parking spot?
And he comes up by himself?
So unrefined!
The theme of today’s birthday banquet is a charity auction, and almost all the items for auction are the personal collections of the old Chu. Funds raised from the auction will all be donated to the Hope Primary School Project.
This is also a kind act by Chu Family as an Aristocratic intellectual family to give back to educational endeavors in society.
After the host’s opening remarks, Su Wanwan took a seat with Huo Jingshen, sharing a table with Chu Xiuhuang.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the first auction item today is a relic of Tang Yin from the Ming Dynasty…”
After the first item was auctioned off, Su Wanwan suddenly saw Shi Huan walking over and sitting down next to Chu Xiuhuang.
Still in the unvarying black suit, wearing glasses big enough to cover most of his face, his appearance was completely different from the other women’s meticulous dress-up.
The expression on his face was cold and aloof, as if he was just a passerby who might leave at any moment.
Su Wanwan found it somewhat surprising, was Shi Huan playing the role of both secretary and female companion?
“Do you like this necklace?” Huo Jingshen’s deep voice sounded in her ear.
The auctioneer on stage was now showcasing the second auction item: an emerald jadeite necklace.
It was made of precious emerald jadeite, delicately crafted, with a transparent color. It looked luxurious and exquisite. Under the light, it exuded a lustrous glow, easy to recognize it as a high-quality piece at first glance.
As Su Wanwan was watching, the auctioneer’s voice rang again, “This necklace was personally carved by the famous European artisan, Mr. Steve, and generously donated by Miss Chu Jingyi. Let’s thank Miss Chu for her kindness and for her strong support for charitable causes.”
At these words, everyone clapped enthusiastically.
At the next table, Chu Jingyi stood up, accepting everyone’s gaze with a beaming smile.
Su Wanwan raised her chin, “Don’t like it!”
Huo Jingshen:”…”
The starting bid is 880,000; let’s start the bidding.”
No sooner had the auctioneer’s words fallen than someone made an offer “980,000.”
“One million!”
“1.2 million!”
“1.28 million!”
“1.4 million!”
“1.6 million!”
Su Wanwan listened in a daze.
Indeed, she didn’t understand the world of the rich, who would bid so much for a necklace someone else had worn?
The price kept going up until it was finally auctioned off for a high price of 3.88 million.
There were still many items left for auction, Su Wanwan sat for a while and then stood up, “I am going to the restroom.”
Huo Jingshen nodded slightly.
Not long after Su Wanwan left, Chu Jingyi’s phone rang. She glanced at it, picked it up, and also left her seat.
**
Su Wanwan sat in a cubicle in the restroom. Not long after, she heard Chu Jingyi’s voice, apparently on the phone.
Her voice was lazy and arrogant as ever, accompanied by occasional bouts of girlish giggling.
Soon, another voice sounded, “Sister Jingyi? What are you doing here?”
Chu Jingyi hung up her call, “Siqing.”
It was Xing Siqing.
Su Wanwan hadn’t seen her for a long time; she hadn’t noticed her in the banquet hall earlier, it seemed she must have come with Huo Qinyu.
Indeed.
“Sister Jingyi, I heard from mom that the jadeite necklace just now was the one grandma gave to you, wasn’t it?”
Chu Jingyi was silent.
Su Wanwan listened and frowned.
A necklace that Grandma Huo had given to Chu Jingyi?
It seemed that Grandma Huo must have really liked this Chu Jingyi…
Then Xing Siqing continued, “Was it because Big Brother got married that you donated the necklace to be sold? When you and Big Brother were engaged as children, Grandma specially had a European master carve it, it is a pity to sell it
Su Wanwan couldn’t listen anymore to the words that followed.
She couldn’t stand it.
And she didn’t want to stand it either.
So, during Xing Siqing’s heartfelt remarks, a loud ‘clang’ suddenly rang out, startling her.
As soon as she realized that Su Wanwan was the one who came out of the cubicle, she immediately covered her chest, and said disdainfully, “You sneaky person, hiding and eavesdropping when we’re talking?”
Su Wanwan gave a cold laugh, “It’s interesting how you are blind to the presence of others, and just chatter away here, then accuse someone else of eavesdropping.”
Chu Jingyi’s gaze swept over her disdainfully.
Su Wanwan met her inspection with a cold face.
They were wearing the same dress!
And it was even the same color!
Compared to her elegant dress, Chu Jingyi’s dress was certainly sexier and more feminine.
The fiery red dress, body-hugging, low-cut, with a high slit, presented her exquisite body to perfection.
AU her wine-red curls were carefully gathered at the back of her head, revealing her white neck, exquisite collarbone, and the faintly visible cleavage.
A domineering look in her eyes, an arrogant gaze, plus her height of over 1.7 meters, she exuded mature female confidence and charm from head to toe..