Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Chapter 192 Here to cause trouble?

On the night of the auction, Du Anrao wore a light-colored dress with a white trench coat, looking slightly more composed than usual.

"Yes, our An'an is beautiful, she looks good in anything. But won't she be cold going out dressed like that?"

"No, no, it's all padded with cotton. It looks thin, but it's actually very warm."

"That's good." Qin Yanqing was relieved and smiled as she patted Du Anrao's hair. "Then go there as soon as possible, so you don't miss the excitement due to traffic. Come back early after the auction, don't stay out too long. Your great-uncle and I are waiting for you at home."

"No need, no need. We don't know how long it will take over there. You two should go to sleep early. Don't wait for me. I'll be right back when it's over."

Du Desheng and his wife have a very regular schedule, going to bed early and waking up early. They usually go to bed before 10 p.m., so if you really want to wait for her, you'll definitely have to stay up all night.

Du Desheng also gave a few instructions, and then, as if he had thought of something, he reminded him with some concern: "Usually, you have to verify your funds to participate in auctions like this. The minimum amount for verification at this auction house is ten million. I just had someone deposit two hundred million into your black card a couple of days ago."

"Remember to use Grandpa's money this time. Don't be stingy. You are the eldest daughter of the Du family. When you go out, you represent my reputation. We can't let those people outside look down on you..."

Du Desheng rambled on and on, but Du Anrao didn't listen at all, only remembering the first few sentences Du Desheng said.

"How much...how much? No, you need to verify your funds to attend the auction? The minimum is ten million? Are the pillars in this auction house made of gold? Otherwise, how could it be worth so much? No wonder my uncle said their family couldn't afford to attend this kind of auction. Having a net worth of over ten million isn't something that's easy to achieve."

[Most importantly, the verification fee was only ten million, so why did you put in two hundred million, Grandpa? And your tone was so calm, it almost made me think it wasn't two hundred million, but two cents!]

Du Desheng had this in mind when he made the payment, so he deliberately set the amount higher.

Hearing Du Anrao's thoughts, his eyebrows shot up, and he looked incredibly excited.

Qin Yanqing saw this and shook her head with a faint smile: "Since the items being auctioned are rare treasures collected from all over the world, they must be very valuable. This isn't much money, so buy whatever you like. Don't try to save money for your great-uncle."

"Yes, yes, if you don't have enough money, Grandpa will send you more."

"No need, no need, this is enough."

I'm just going to buy something, not a building. Even if I were buying a building, it wouldn't necessarily cost this much!

With a bunch of small cards in his hand, Du Anrao picked up Jiang Changbin and headed towards the auction.

Duobaoge Auction House is located halfway up a mountain in City B. From this location, you can see several of the most prosperous areas of City B.

Rumor has it that the owner behind Duobaoge bought the entire mountain to build this auction house.

Keep in mind that this is a mountain on the outskirts of the capital, which shows how deep and unfathomable its wealth and background are.

Although the auction officially started at eight o'clock, there was a preview of the exhibits before the auction began, so Du Anrao and his group arrived at the venue around seven o'clock.

Most of the guests interested in the exhibits have already arrived. The outer exhibition hall is bustling with people, both to see the treasures that are about to be auctioned and to expand their network. After all, it is rare to have such a gathering of wealthy people from all over the world. This is much more convenient than attending private banquets to make business partners.

That's why invitations to this auction are so sought after, with people scrambling to get in. The treasures are certainly valuable, but the potential benefits of meeting one or two influential figures within the auction hall are immeasurable.

As soon as Du Anrao and Jiang Changbin entered, they attracted a lot of attention. This was mainly because they were complete newcomers to the place. People who came here had done their homework beforehand and, even if they didn't know everything about the guests, they weren't completely clueless.

Du Anrao and Du Anrao, two unfamiliar faces, were like sheep mixed into a wolf pack, exuding mystery and incongruity.

Du Anrao quickly noticed the strange behavior of these people, raised an eyebrow, and leaned closer to Jiang Changbin to ask, "Why are they staring at us? Is there something on my face?"

Jiang Changbin naturally noticed the blatant stares of these people and guessed the real reason why they were paying attention to Du Anrao.

But when he looked into his little cousin's clear and bright eyes, he thought for a moment and chose a relatively simple reason.

“They’re looking down on us because we’re young. Look at the people walking around in this hall, most of them are around the same age as my parents. There aren’t many people as young as us, and even fewer as young as you.”

That's true. Most of the people who come to the auction are prominent and successful individuals, and most of them are in their forties or fifties.

The few people who were around the same age as them were mostly accompanying their elders to broaden their horizons.

Du Anrao was different. Many people came with her, but it was clear to everyone that she was the one in charge.

Just as Jiang Changbin was speaking, someone walked by. After overhearing their conversation, the person looked Du Anrao up and down and then spoke up, "Excuse me, who are you two...?"

This was the first person in the hall to speak to them. Du Anrao looked up at the young man and the men and women following behind him, his eyes flashing slightly.

[Oh ho, after being in City B for so long, someone finally couldn't hold back and came looking for trouble with me?]

Jiang Changbin's spirits lifted, and his gaze toward the newcomer became more wary and defensive. This person... does not have good intentions?
"My surname is Du, and this is my cousin, whose surname is Jiang."

Such a perfunctory introduction obviously failed to provide the surrounding crowd with any concrete information about Du Anrao's identity. Du Tianci narrowed his eyes and said with a faint smile, "Surname Du? The Du of Du Fu? Then we might even be from the same clan. May I ask where Miss Du is from?"

Du Anrao saw through the man's little scheme at a glance and said with a half-smile, "My hometown is in S City, as for B City..."

Du Anrao stared at Du Tianci without saying a word, but A Ming, who was standing next to him, immediately chimed in with great tact: "The young lady is the young lady of our Ninth Master's family."

"Ninth Master? Could it be the Ninth Master who lives at No. 9 Jingyu Street?"

"That Ninth Master is indeed surnamed Du, and this young lady is also surnamed Du. Could she be his descendant?"

"But I heard that Ninth Master has never married and has no descendants. He is only waiting for his long-lost lover. This Miss Du is probably just a distant relative of his family, right?"

"You wouldn't believe it, but Ninth Master's long-lost lover has been found!"

"what?!"

(End of this chapter)