Became a vicious male mother

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His feet were sore and numb, but he couldn't get up to change his shoes.

As long as the camera is on, his hand must be on Li Taihe's side.

Before we knew it, the auction had reached its halfway point.

The items up for auction were fairly standard.

The starting price and the final price fluctuate around one million, not by much.

The vast majority of the items were purchased by people at the auction.

Almost no one in the twelve windows touched the auction remote.

That's why Li Taihe joked with him about holding a gun earlier.

Now, we've reached halftime.

The person next to him slightly moved away from the back of the sofa and picked up the auction remote control on the table.

The two hands were no longer intertwined; the man turned his face and gave him a look.

The gaze directed at him was unusually cold, like a sharp blade, seemingly forcing him to obediently keep his hands within the camera's field of vision and not to go anywhere else.

The two people's hands broke apart...

The music started playing during halftime.

The auctioneer on the screen went on stage, no longer wearing the red suit he had worn before.

And a golden yellow.

He bowed to the people in the audience and then to the camera.

A mysterious smile played on his lips: [The first item up for auction in the middle of the day is a mechanical watch designed by a Lange designer. This watch not only boasts exquisite watchmaking craftsmanship, but its unique dial design also highlights its extraordinary collectible value.]

[Starting bid: 300 million; minimum increment: 20.]

After finishing his speech, the yellow figure on the auction stage continued to pace back and forth.

After circling the display stand, he added with feigned seriousness: "[The designer of this watch has passed away, meaning this design is now out of print. According to the designer's own requirements, the person bidding on this watch must be a highly regarded philanthropic entrepreneur, and... must also contribute an additional two percent of the bid to charity.]"

So many prerequisites?

Gu Xinglan raised an eyebrow, her attention completely focused on the auctioneer's dramatic voice.

The watch was projected in 3D onto the screen on the right. From any angle—top, middle, bottom, left, or right—it was impossible to discern any outstanding features compared to other luxury brand mechanical watches.

It could even be described as utterly unremarkable.

This shouldn't be an item that appears in the midfield auction.

Is it simply because its design is no longer available?

The auction officially began with the sound of the auctioneer's gavel.

But... the bidding information transmitted from the scene to the screen in the private room: after two or three people took turns raising the price, it fell silent.

This watch is definitely not worth five million.

Just as the watch was about to be auctioned off for 4.8 million... a small window on the screen lit up for a moment.

Soon, almost all the people in the three windows were chasing each other.

An orange halo will appear at the window whenever someone bids higher.

[5.6 million, number six, once, twice... number seven, six million! number six, six million four hundred thousand...]

The numbers are becoming increasingly astronomical.

Is that watch really worth the price?

[Number Three! Seven Million!]

[Number 5! Seven million two hundred thousand!]

[No. 3! Eight million! ]

[Number 5! Eight million two hundred thousand! Eight million two hundred thousand... once! Eight million two hundred thousand twice! Eight...]

[Number Three! Ten Million!!]

Upon hearing the number, Gu Xinglan's eyes widened, and she quickly turned her head to look at the person who pressed the button.

Ten million is no small sum.

"Is there anything special about that watch?" he couldn't help but ask.

This person would never do a losing deal unless the watch contains some important secret.

"You want to know?"

Li Taihe's tone rose slightly. He crossed his legs, his face expressionless, his hands resting on his knees, and said calmly, "This is not something you should know."

Suddenly, it felt like August had stepped into the dead of winter.

"..."

Gu Xinglan choked on her food, her expression froze for a moment, and she turned back awkwardly.

In reality, his relationship with this person was just that of two somewhat close strangers.

If someone tells him to go east, he has to go east. If he has any dissatisfaction or even resistance, he will suffer unbearable pain.

"Um...can I take my hand back?" His tone carried a hint of melancholy.

They're not holding hands anymore.

Gu Xinglan lowered her head.

To avoid getting too focused and accidentally stepping into the camera's view, while also keeping his right arm within the camera's field of view, he deliberately turned his body to the side.

He maintained this posture for as long as the auction lasted.

From the fingertips of my right hand, straight down to my right shoulder, and a dull ache in my lower back, almost half of my body felt numb.

"hand."

As consciousness returned, Gu Xinglan stretched out her right hand without hesitation.

And stretch your head to the other side.

This was partly to avoid the camera capturing her short hair, and partly because she didn't want to see the other person.

But this person... was also unpredictable, and he ambiguously pulled him back.

The two had just shaken hands until they were sweating, and now, after being apart for a while, they've started holding hands again.

When palms touch, the sticky feeling returns.

The atmosphere is a bit strange.

At least for him.

But he looked to the side.

The person next to him had sharp eyes, staring intently at the screen.

Gu Xinglan could faintly hear the discussions at the auction through the speakers.

"This designer is not famous, it's a mechanical watch, not made of gold, and it's not from a top luxury brand. It has no value as an investment. Ten million? It's not worth that price."

"Look up there, the watch worn by the head of the Li family is a Bai Cui watch, worth tens of millions."

"Could it be that he took the picture for the person next to him? I heard that the head of the Li family just got married, right?"

"Who knows? A friend of my relative attended the wedding and said the bride was unnaturally beautiful, young and gorgeous."

"Isn't it normal to like young and beautiful people these days?"

"A friend of your relative? Could you describe them in detail, specifically what they look like?"

"..."

Gu Xinglan was just getting to the crucial part when the group suddenly stopped talking...

This made him extremely anxious.

After the successful bid.

On the right side of the large screen, Li Taihe's window was displayed in large print—the man was dressed in a black suit, which, combined with his noble demeanor, made him look extremely aristocratic. His left hand was holding a slender and fair hand, as if one could see through this perfect, work-of-art hand how stunningly beautiful the woman who held it must be.

This scene was visible not only to those at the auction but also to those in other private rooms.

Gu Xinglan moved her fingers and couldn't help but clench them back, holding Li Taihe tightly.

The person even casually waved their clasped hands in front of the camera.

His appearance was indescribably refined and easygoing, just like a newlywed husband deeply in love with his beautiful wife.

After the small window closed, the atmosphere beside them instantly changed from the previous kind and gentle warmth to a forced, insincere smile.

There was a moment of deathly silence in the private room.

Looking at the seven zeros on the screen, Li Yuechang turned around, her fingernails almost breaking off, feeling a sharp pain in her skin, and said in a trembling voice:

"Boss, are you really going to get involved in the Yu family's affairs?"

The Yu family?

Upon hearing this, Gu Xinglan immediately perked up and glanced almost imperceptibly in the direction of Li Yuechang.

How did this watch end up being associated with the Yu family?

He didn't have a deep impression of the Yu family in his previous life. Apart from knowing that the Changgu Villa would be incorporated into the Yu family in the future and become a scenic spot for cooperation between the government and businessmen, he had no other impressions.

"We'll talk about it later."

Li Taihe's tone was unwavering, full of certainty.

This person has already provided the answer.