After being kicked out of the wealthy family along with her yandere childhood friend

It just so happens that Pei Jin has been coming home late these past two days, so Bai Tao doesn't really need to avoid him.

She put on makeup, picked out a dark blue and light gold peony cheongsam from her wardrobe, tied her long black curly hair back with a hairpin, and wore red lips and black hair.

She looked at herself in the mirror for a while, then smiled softly.

at last,

In this lifetime, I also became someone like Lin Meng and Bai Zhongjing.

But as soon as she thought about how this was for Pei Jin, she suddenly felt that she could accept it.

She picked up her phone and sent a message to Pei Jin.

[I went out with Yue-jie tonight.]

Pei Jin replied quickly.

Be careful, baby.

Bai Tao didn't reply much. She put away her phone and drove to the address Xie Lingyun had given her.

The estate was in the mountains, and it took Bai Tao two hours to drive there.

Two very tall statues stood at the entrance of the manor, making people appear small and insignificant in comparison.

Only when the white peach blossoms came close did I realize that this was the place where Mrs. Shu used to hold tea parties.

Lin Meng always dressed up carefully when she came; she only came with her once.

She put on a mask, showed her number, and was quickly led to the basement level by a private elevator.

The private room has only three walls, and the other wall is a huge glass wall that faces the auction stage below.

The auction items were being displayed on the backdrop, and red wine and fruit were prepared on the table in the private room.

Bai Tao chose a seat and sat down.

The previous lots also included jadeite, but none of them were as good as the pair she brought, and they weren't bracelets either. The most expensive one only sold for 20 million.

She sat on the sofa, her nails digging lightly into her palms, staring at the process unfolding below, her heart pounding in her chest.

Shen Wanyin and Lao Li were pacing anxiously in VIP666.

She peered through the glass into the several private rooms next to her, but couldn't see anything.

"Why does it have to be a one-way window!"

Old Li leaned over to the side, rested his hand on the window, and also glanced in that direction.

"It's alright, madam, don't worry. You'll see."

Shen Wanyin wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, her voice trembling uncontrollably.

"How could I not be anxious? I just returned to the country and I already knew that Pei Jin had encountered this kind of thing."

Thankfully, he has a good girl by his side; otherwise, my son's life would be so miserable.

Old Li also subconsciously raised his hand to wipe the corner of his eye.

"Yes, Heaven has eyes and couldn't bear to see the young master suffer too much."

"never mind."

Shen Wanyin gracefully raised her hand to wipe away her tears, then returned to her seat, her gaze falling on the auction stage.

"Let's see what good stuff we have and take pictures of it as a gift for my daughter-in-law."

"The final auction is about to begin. Congratulations to VIP666 for winning the aquamarine tiara necklace for 32 million."

The auctioneer's voice came through the loudspeaker and reached Shen Wanyin's ears through the glass.

"The final auction is about to begin. Congratulations to VIP666 for winning the Pink Star for 84 million."

Bai Tao sat in the private box, listening to the auctioneer announce the hammer price again and again, her fingers clenching even tighter.

Finally, the auctioneer's tone became mysterious.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's witness the true appearance of the next item together."

The auctioneer slowly lifted the black velvet cloth covering the pair of imperial green bracelets.

The moment the spotlight fell, a deep green hue emanated from within, like a drop of congealed green blood.

"These imperial green icy jadeite bracelets were cut from the same piece of raw stone. The color is pure and the water is excellent. They are rich but not gaudy, and beautiful but not seductive. They are a rare sight in a hundred years."

This is a unique piece that money can't buy; the starting bid is 80 million.

"Okay, front row, eighty-five million."

Bai Tao's nails dug tightly into her wrists, and she even slowed her breathing.

"One hundred million. The bid from the front row is one hundred million. Any higher bids?"

Bai Tao's gaze fell on the auction stage, which was still illuminated by lights, and the auction was still going on.

The auctioneer's voice was enthusiastic and high-spirited.

"One hundred and fifty million, the bid on the left is one hundred and fifty million. Any higher bids?"

He glanced up at the direction of the building.

"Okay, upstairs, 160 million."

He waited a moment,

"Are there any higher ones?"

Bai Tao bit her lip tightly.

160 million.

Already high.

It far exceeded her original expectations, but it wasn't enough.

Her hands were clenched so tightly they were numb, and she was so nervous she could hardly breathe.

Xie Lingyun sat in VIP777, his gaze fixed on the auction stage through the one-way glass, his expression calm.

He watched as the price of the pair of imperial green bracelets climbed from 85 million to 160 million.

She needs 300 million.

He lowered his eyes and announced a number in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.

The waiter in the private room immediately turned on the lights.

"VIP room 777, 200 million. Anything higher?"

"Okay, this way, front row, 210 million."

The price began to climb slowly, eventually stopping at 250 million.

Xie Lingyun's hand was already raised again when the auctioneer's voice suddenly changed.

"Five hundred and twenty million!"

The VIP666 room has been bid at 520 million! Are there any higher bids?

The entire venue fell silent for a moment.

Xie Lingyun was also stunned for a moment. The next private room was... the Shen family's?

After a few seconds of silence, the entire room began to whisper.

These bracelets are worth at most 250 million, it's unbelievable that someone would spend so much money to buy just one pair.

It's not that they don't have that much money; it's just that no one would spend that much money on a pair of bracelets.

And most importantly, a 10% handling fee is required.

This price far exceeded expectations, jumping directly from 250 million to 520 million without any transition.

Xie Lingyun put down the number plate in his hand.

People downstairs looked up but couldn't see anything.

The auctioneer surveyed the room.

"520 million once, 520 million twice, and the final time—the gavel is about to fall."

The sound of the hammer striking the ground was crisp and clear.

"Congratulations to VIP666 for winning this pair of imperial green jadeite bracelets for 520 million."

Bai Tao sat in the private room, her fingers trembling slightly as she gripped the edge of her mask.

She suddenly couldn't tell if the string of numbers was real or if she had misheard it.

It's like a dream...