This place was relatively low - key. Compared with the Pentagon before, it was indeed more suitable for those truly prestigious families.
Under the veil of night, the low - key yet luxurious sports cars appeared one by one at the entrance and lined up in an orderly manner.
Wensining had never seen such a scene before. In the past, she never paid attention to auctions. Now what intrigued her more was where Lu Luochen had found the connection.
This private auction house not only sold jewelry, antiques and cultural relics, and honorary rights. There were even rumors that all kinds of rare playthings were auctioned here.
The woman beside Lu Luochen was clutching her hands tightly. He wanted to comfort her but didn't know how to start. From his perspective, some things were all caused by him.
"You don't need to worry about me. No matter what the result is tonight, I'm really grateful that you came with me."
After all, not many people were qualified to come here. Even though Lu Luochen had lost his inheritance rights in the Lu Group, he was still on the invitation list of this auction house.
This was enough to show how amazing this guy was. Lu Luochen was definitely the top choice among the male guests at this auction.
Wensining was also on the invitation list, but not because she was extremely outstanding. To be exact, the high - level of the auction house had some connections with several wealthy businessmen.
Those people wanted to see who had brought down those old guys and what was so special about that woman. In their eyes, there was greed, selfishness, jealousy, and most of all, curiosity.
After all, there was a jade pendant that they all wanted for themselves once they saw it. And the only condition for the seller to auction this jade pendant was that Wensining had to attend the auction.
Jiang Ruanqing covered her face and only showed up by voice. Everyone could tell that she was a well - maintained noblewoman. They had known about the affairs of the Wen family for a long time. It seemed that the Wen Group was about to change.
When the car slowly drove in, the two handed their invitation cards to the security guard. The security guard put the invitation cards under a very expensive machine. Only when the word "Pass" appeared on the screen were they allowed to enter.
Then there was a commotion behind them. It turned out that two people's invitation cards were fake.
"How dare you say my invitation card is fake? I'm very familiar with the boss of your auction house. He gave this to me personally. How could it be fake? Take a closer look. Maybe the machine is broken?"
This woman was furious and spoke in a very hard - to - understand dialect. People from all over the world might come to this place, so different accents were normal.
The security guards beside them were very polite and would not bully anyone with their superior attitude.
For example, there was a little girl wearing tattered clothes beside them, but she also held an invitation card, and it had a purple cover.
"Why can such a beggar enter the same auction house as me? Don't you pick people? Does this beggar actually meet your criteria?"
It was the same woman as before. After the security guard scanned it several times, it was confirmed that the invitation card was fake. She knew that it would be bad for her if she continued to make a scene, after all, everyone here was a celebrity from all walks of life.
It was this beggar girl who completely infuriated her. The girl was so dirty that it seemed her hair hadn't been washed for weeks.
Those who knew the details looked at the girl's little face thoughtfully, while some showed sympathy.
Wensining didn't pay much attention. What that child wanted to do was her own choice.
Lu Luochen gently put his arm around her. His strong arm gave Wensining the strength to stand firm. The two of them looked like a very intimate couple. Wearing masks on their faces, it was hard to guess which loving young couple they were.
"That woman is not bad."
Most people chose to watch the farce from the sidelines. Some chose to look straight ahead. They were not regulars here and were proud to get an invitation card.
"Master, the old master couldn't come because of his physical discomfort. You're using the old master's invitation card. Don't do anything to disgrace the old master."
The butler who followed him was once a remarkable figure. He also expressed his dissatisfaction with the decline of the Wen family. He had met the head of the Wen family back then and always had a regret in his heart.
That arrogant young man with dyed red hair was also raised by his grandfather. All along, people in the circle had said that he was a child of fortune and that he would surely inherit the Liu Group well.
But out of the blue, Lu Luochen's name seemed to become a popular topic overnight.
He had acquired five listed companies with his young and promising achievements, while this young man was just a boy who could only show off under the protection of his parents.
This great change was unacceptable to Liu Yuchen.
He knew that this person would come today, so he specially begged the old master to find an excuse.
"I know. What does it matter? Anyway, in this auction house, most of the beautiful women are like commodities. As long as you have money, you can buy anything."
This guy was so arrogant as if this auction house belonged to his family. There were many people like him who got in with other people's invitation cards without proper identity verification.
It was a pity that all those people left dejectedly with their tails between their legs, except this young master of the Liu family, who considered himself superior.
After Wensining entered, she found her own viewing stand. To her surprise, it was a private box.
Lu Luochen gently put his coat aside. The room had a constant - temperature device and looked rather luxurious.
A green jade pendant was repeatedly shown on the huge display screen in the exhibition hall. People's eyes showed envy, shock, and greed.
Wensining covered her mouth and tried hard not to make a sound. That woman was obviously an old acquaintance of hers. The photo of the auctioneer and the auction item was also shown in front of everyone.
"Jiang Ruanqing has a pink piece of jewelry. It's a fake crystal. I replaced it myself at that time. I can recognize it."
Wensining was speechless. Shock was not enough to describe what she was thinking. Jiang Ruanqing had actually done such a thing just to take revenge on her.
This woman clearly promised her that as long as she became a puppet of the Wen family, these people would keep the relic from her grandmother well.
The insurance policy was no longer important. That insurance policy carried Wensining's gratitude to her parents. It was a symbol of their family and the only evidence Jiang Ruanqing left to prove that Wensining was a member of the Wen family.
"I must get this thing."
Many people had the same thought. Even if Wensining used all her real auctioning strength to win this jade pendant, it was unlikely to end up in her hands.
Lu Luochen gently patted her on the shoulder. He didn't have any other thoughts. He just wanted to give this vulnerable woman a little comfort.
But the words were on the tip of his tongue, and he didn't know how to say them. Did Wensining really just need his comfort now?