As the host finished speaking, an eerie silence fell over the entire venue.

No one expected that the last item to be auctioned would be this.

Immediately, murmurs of discussion spread among the seats. Fifty million star coins, just to buy a piece of identity information, and the buyer did not disclose his identity. His purpose is worth pondering.

Lu Yao couldn't help but feel a little nervous, her fingers curling up unconsciously. Zhou Jinlu reached out and took her hand, squeezing it gently. His smile remained unchanged, but he turned his head and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Don't worry, I'm here."

She tilted her head slightly, met his calm and collected gaze, and nodded gently.

On stage, the host continued: "Of course, considering the sensitivity of the information itself, the transaction will be conducted in an absolutely confidential manner. Interested VIPs can apply to enter the encrypted channel after the banquet. So, tonight's auction is now over. Thank you for your support. All funds raised tonight will be used for the 'Starlight Project,' and details will be provided to everyone later."

"Let's go." Zhou Jinlu took Lu Yao's hand and stood up, leading her towards the backstage. At this time, staff members had already prepared 'Symbiosis' and immediately presented it to them when they saw them coming.

After signing his name on the card next to him, Zhou Jinlu took the "Symbiosis" card. At the same time, the person in charge of the charity gala came over and said, "Mr. Zhou, Ms. Lu Yao, good evening."

Zhou Jinlu looked up and met the man's gaze: "Mr. Sun, is there something you need?"

Sun Qian's gaze swept across Lu Yao's face before meeting Zhou Jinlu's eyes. He smiled and said, "Regarding the last item for auction, Mr. Zhou, would you be interested in participating? Others may not know, but I'm sure Mr. Zhou does."

"I don't need the 5000 million. Go find someone else." After saying that, Zhou Jinlu slightly curled the corners of his lips. "Also, let me remind you, not all money is easy to earn. Go home and ask your old man if he's willing to let you earn this kind of thing. Let's go."

After saying that, Zhou Jinlu led Lu Yaojing away.

They all knew very well that even if such information, which was only accessible to the top echelons, was leaked, one had to be qualified to access it.

The person in charge of organizing this charity gala is clearly from a branch of the Sun family; they dare to bring up any information they can get their hands on.

After getting into the car, Zhou Jinlu handed the box to Lu Yao: "Try it on?"

Lu Yao took the deep blue velvet jewelry box, opened the lid, and in the soft light, the pair of "symbiotic" bracelets lay quietly on the black backing. The color of the rose quartz was even more warm and soft than when it was seen on the stage, and the intertwined vines and star-shaped diamond flowers were exquisite and beautiful.

She didn't refuse, took out one of the crystals, and put it on her wrist. The size was surprisingly suitable. The rose quartz adhered to her skin, with a comfortable coolness, and quickly warmed up to the temperature of her wrist.

"It's beautiful." Zhou Jinlu's gaze fell on her wrist, his eyes reflecting the gentle pink hue. "It suits you perfectly."

Against her porcelain-white skin, the pink hue appeared even more radiant and translucent. The color seemed to radiate a soft glow, making the lines of her wrists appear exceptionally slender and elegant.

Lu Yao herself thought the bracelet was almost too beautiful, and unconsciously stroked the star-shaped flower with her fingertips: "Thank you for the gift, Mr. Zhou. I like it very much."

She looked up and sincerely thanked him.

A smile appeared in Zhou Jinlu's eyes: "I'm glad you like it."

The car flew smoothly on the aerial track. Zhou Jinlu looked at Lu Yao beside him and said, "Don't worry about that last thing. I'll handle it."

"Yes, I know," Lu Yao replied, knowing that since Zhou Jinlu said so, he must be able to handle it, and she didn't say anything more.

Back at the villa, Lu Yao got out of the car, and Zhou Jinlu walked to her side: "I had a great time tonight. Get some rest. We should get some feedback on the 'Starlight Project' soon."

"Thank you, thank you for your help tonight. Be careful on your way home, goodnight." After saying this, Lu Yao pushed open the door in front of her and disappeared into the night.

The door closed gently behind him, blocking Zhou Jinlu's view. He didn't leave immediately, but leaned against the hover station for a while before turning around and getting back into the car to leave.

When Lu Yao returned home, Fu Ciyan and Xie Linyu were still awake. They were sitting in the living room when they heard the sound and got up in unison.

The moment they saw Lu Yao again, their brows relaxed.

"Yaoyao," Fu Ciyan greeted her, his gaze quickly sweeping over her as if to check if she was alright, "Was the banquet successful?"

Xie Linyu didn't say anything, but crossed his arms and looked her up and down, finally stopping at the bracelet on her wrist.

He frowned slightly: "Was it a gift from Zhou Jinlu?"

The moment these words left his mouth, the atmosphere fell silent for a moment. Fu Ciyan glanced down at the bracelet on her wrist. He had noticed it as soon as Lu Yao came in, but he was more concerned about whether Lu Yao herself was alright than about the origin of the bracelet.

Lu Yao glanced down at the pink crystal on her wrist and nodded: "Yes, I bought it at a charity gala. It's called 'Symbiosis'."

She didn't hide anything and spoke frankly about it.

"Not bad, very pretty." Fu Ciyan took her wrist, looked at her carefully, and made a mental note of it. He had to admit that he was not as attentive as Zhou Jinlu, and always overlooked Lu Yao's preferences for various accessories as a woman. He needed to pay attention to that.

Xie Linyu muttered, "I knew it! This guy's good at winning people over. Whether it's expensive or not, we won't buy it if it's not expensive!"

Lu Yao chuckled at his remark: "Is 200 million expensive?"

Xie Linyu curled his lip: "He really is stingy."

Lu Yao raised her hand and held it up in front of him: "Isn't it pretty?"

Looking at the slender, fair wrist in front of him, Xie Linyu found it hard to say that it was "not beautiful".

"...It's very beautiful." Although she was reluctant to admit it, the bracelet really suited Lu Yao.

Seeing his awkwardness, Lu Yao smiled, took his hand, and shook it: "I also think it looks great, that's why I accepted it."

"It's getting late, we should rest. We can talk about it tomorrow," Fu Ciyan said at the right moment, preventing the topic from continuing.

Xie Linyu nodded: "It's very late, get some rest, Yaoyao."

Lu Yao did feel a wave of weariness wash over her, and nodded: "Then I'll go take a shower first."

After she finished speaking, she went upstairs by herself. The two watched her leave and looked down at the message that Zhou Jinlu had just sent to their terminals.

It's about someone buying "Lu Yao's News" at the auction.

Upon seeing the message, both of them turned serious.

Anyone who dares to openly buy this kind of information is either incredibly stupid or has a powerful background and is fearless.

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