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

Chapter 217 doesn't need to be so jinxed.

"How could I possibly accept this?" Du Anrao was somewhat tempted, but instinctively felt that something was amiss.

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. I'm just contributing my person; the real value lies in the land. In other words, you take the lion's share of our investment, so naturally you'll get a larger cut. Otherwise, why would anyone bother with investments?"

Jiang Changbin: "..." Yes, yes, yes, materials are free, publicity is free, labor is free, nothing is free.

Du Anrao couldn't think of a better solution for the time being, so he nodded in agreement for the time being. However, he still felt that he had taken advantage of Xi Jingyue, and said awkwardly, "Then let's do 40/60, you 40/60 and I 60/60?"

"Okay, in that case I'm the one benefiting from your help."

Jiang Changbin, who witnessed the whole thing: "..." This is the first time I've seen someone so eager to suffer a loss while smiling like a flower. Could it be... could it be a strategic retreat?

Jiang Changbin thought about it more and more and felt that this was the case, and his gaze toward Xi Jingyue became increasingly wary.

This man is very cunning; my little cousin probably can't outsmart him. We can't let him lead her astray!
Xi Jingyue was completely unaware that he had been labeled as scheming in someone's mind. Seeing that Du Anrao had regained his usual carefree and lively self after shedding his burden, the corners of his lips unconsciously turned up a little.

The group rushed out of the auction house, and before they could even call a car, a luxurious yet understated black sedan pulled up in front of them.

The driver's side window rolled down, and a familiar face appeared.

"Sister, what are you doing here?" The driver was none other than Du Bixiao, whom I had met at Jiangyu Square not long ago.

"Get in the car first, I'll take you home."

"Okay." Du Anrao trusted Du Bixiao a lot. He was about to get into the car when he heard her say that, but then he remembered Jiang Changbin and the other person, and his movements suddenly stopped.

"Sister, this is my older cousin and Mr. Xi. They are with me."

Du Bixiao readily agreed: "Then get in the car and we'll send them all off together."

Xi Jingyue and Xi Jingyue had no objections. One of them wanted to help Du Anrao move stones, and the other was even planning to go directly to Du Anrao's house, since he was going to follow Du Anrao anyway.

The group got into the car together, and Du Anrao didn't forget to continue the previous topic.

"Sis, you still haven't told me how you got here? Could it be...? What kind of murder has happened here again?"

Du Bixiao: "..." There's no need to be so pessimistic. I'm really not the Conan type who brings trouble wherever I go!
"The annual auction of Duobaoge is a grand event, attracting wealthy businessmen from all over the world every year. To ensure the safety of those coming and going and to make the auction run smoothly, our department sends a group of people to maintain order every year. This year it's our team's turn."

Du Anrao nodded in understanding: "I see."

[That's true. Those attending this auction are all prominent and wealthy businessmen from various places. It's hard to guarantee that no one will have ulterior motives, taking advantage of this opportunity to randomly kidnap some rich people and force them to pay ransom.]

Du Bixiao: "..." In some ways, her little cousin's idea is quite outrageous, although it is also true.

It's true that Du Bixiao's department is worried that with so many wealthy businessmen gathered here, they might be kidnapped by someone with ulterior motives, causing chaos. So every year they send a team to maintain order and deal with various emergencies. However, Du Bixiao was not among those originally sent.

The reason she was here was simply because she knew Du Anrao was here. Firstly, she wanted to protect her safety, and secondly, she wanted to see if Du Anrao would encounter anything interesting at the auction and reveal some secrets they didn't know.

As it turned out, Du Bixiao's move was indeed very prescient. Du Bixiao had already compiled all the thoughts that Du Anrao had on his mind while auctioning the items, packed them up, and sent them to Du Desheng.

It's likely that their great-uncle already knows why his little cousin spent so much money to buy that piece of land, and has already figured out how to handle the follow-up issues of the two plots of land and the group of people involved in this matter.

Du Bixiao was just there for show; she escorted Du Anrao home safely and then left, making sure to say "thank you" to Du Anrao before she left.

"no need thank me?"

“Ever since I wore the gift you gave me, my luck has improved. Yesterday, we had a mission to track down an escaped criminal. In his panic, he got into a car accident, and his car almost flipped over and crashed into our vehicle.”

Du Anrao was taken aback: "Then how are you?"

"It was a close call. The car grazed past us but didn't hit us. Everyone in the car was fine."

Because of this incident, Du Bixiao has become a rare and protected figure in the bureau. Not only people from her own department, but people from other departments also can't help but come to run into her after hearing about it. As a result, she has been surrounded by onlookers as soon as she appears on her way to and from get off work these past two days.

Even her boss has been looking at her with a mixture of warmth and melancholy these past two days.

If it weren't for the fact that this was a gift specially given to her by Du Anrao, and the blessing was made specifically for her, it might not be useful for others to wear this. Her colleagues in the bureau who were going on missions wished they could all borrow it from her for a couple of days to wear.

Du Anrao had no idea that the small gift he gave to his cousin had caused such a huge uproar within their workplace.

Hearing her say that, I breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."

As soon as Du Bixiao left, Du Anrao led Jiang Changbin and Xi Jingyue into the house to meet Du Desheng and Qin Yanqing.

Jiang Changbin was somewhat intimidated by the renowned Master Du of City B. After handing the box containing the remaining raw materials to Du Anrao, he left, citing the late hour and the inconvenience of disturbing him.

As he was leaving, he didn't forget to invite Xi Jingyue to leave with him, but Xi Jingyue politely declined: "I have something I want to discuss with Elder Du, cousin, you should go back first."

Jiang Changbin: "?!" I was careless! This guy cheated! Also, who is your cousin? I've told you so many times, don't call him that!

Jiang Changbin left reluctantly, filled with grief and indignation. Du Desheng, however, narrowed his eyes dangerously at his words: "You want to discuss something with me? What is it?"

Xi Jingyue didn't speak, but turned to look at Du Anrao and Qin Yanqing, his meaning was self-evident.

Qin Yanqing immediately understood his meaning. Thinking of the things that had happened at tonight's auction that Awen and Du Bixiao had just relayed back, she vaguely guessed what Xi Jingyue wanted to discuss with Du Desheng. She tactfully pulled Du Anrao up.

"You two talk about your business. An'an and I will go to the small kitchen to see if there's anything to eat." Without giving the two men a chance to react, she excitedly led Du An away.

"Come on, let's not listen to their clichéd and unpleasant stories. Grandma will take you to eat something delicious."

"Okay grandma!"

The two grown men, cruelly abandoned: "..."

(End of this chapter)