Chapter 265: 0265 Hostility from a Rival in Love Chapter 265: 0265 Hostility from a Rival in Love Having run my own company for years, I’ve seen all kinds of people, but with just one glance, Ye Zhichen sensed the man’s deep hostility toward her.
She tugged at her lip, a forced smile crossing her face.
Ye Zhichen was somewhat puzzled, and couldn’t help but lean closer to Su Ran.
“But it doesn’t make sense, I clearly haven’t seen him before, let alone remember offending him, so why is he looking at me so strangely?”
Su Ran glanced at Ye Zhichen out of the corner of her eyes, her smile somewhat stiff.
“I… I don’t know either.”
She had certainly felt that brief tension as well but was still contemplating the reason behind it.
“That’s really strange!”
Fu Qiyuan saw Ye Zhichen and Su Ran whispering to each other, especially how close the two were. From his angle, it was just a centimeter short of that woman kissing his future girlfriend on the face.
His deep eyes narrowed, his expression darkening like a storm brewing.
Fortunately, the auction soon officially started, and the d items began to be put up for bidding one after another.
The d items were varied, but there were predominantly jewels that evening, as they were portable, not to mention generally valuable or meaningful.
Moreover, on such an important occasion, for the sake of pride and dignity, to show off one’s influence, nobody could afford to bring something cheap.
However, the earlier items were mostly just warm-ups; the showstoppers of the evening were still the treasures introduced by the organizer.
The first few items were also provided by the organizer themselves, which was more appropriate than using anyone else’s things.
So the first item was a fountain pen, but not an ordinary one.
The pen was inlaid with various gemstones, extremely valuable, a rare treasure worth collecting.
Su Ran merely glanced at it briefly before diverting her gaze, recognizing its worth but considering it impractical. Even if she bid for it, it would just end up as a decoration.
She couldn’t appreciate it anyway.
“What did Yun Feng ?”
Ye Zhichen also gave it a disinterested glance before starting to chat with Su Ran.
Su Ran thought for a moment.
At this, Ye Zhichen nodded and returned her attention to the auction stage.
The gemstone-encrusted fountain pen was eventually bought by a collector for the high price of five million.
Next was the second item.
The enthusiasm of the crowd was gradually being stoked.
Yet throughout the whole event, Gu Heng seemed distracted, his gaze lingering on Su Ran in the first row, his complex emotions indescribable.
“Brother Heng, what’s wrong?”
As he was lost in thought, Su Xinyan’s soft little hand held his wide one.
Gu Heng looked up to see Su Xinyan looking at him worriedly, anxiousness evident in her expression.
He felt a twinge of guilt and took her hand into his palm in return.
“Nothing, just a bit tired!”
Su Xinyan bit her lip, a touch of concern flashing across her lightly made-up face.
“Is it the company’s issues? I’m sorry, Brother Heng, I didn’t know it would bring such big trouble to the company, I…”
Seeing her pale, fragile complexion, Gu Heng felt a pang of distress.
“Fool, it’s not your fault. There are no problems with the company; we have already found investors. It’s just that I’ve been a bit weary from the back and forth these past few days.”
“Really? It’s nothing?
Gu Heng gripped Su Xinyan’s hand tighter and gave her a tender smile.
“Yes, next month their family’s heir will have an inauguration banquet, and I will take you with me.”