Chapter 92

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At the door of another room, Huzi Ge sat there, unable to figure out why he was holding a bundle of money. However, after hearing people's discussions, he felt too embarrassed to stay and, cursing Zhao Zhiqiang, drove away.

"What does Huo Zhuxuan do?" Zhao Zhiqiang was very curious.

"Hehe, I won't tell you." Lin Xuerou smiled, "I didn't expect that Director Zhao would start paying attention to beautiful women now."

"Alright, alright. You brought me here. Whether she's beautiful or not doesn't matter to me. I just seem to have heard this name somewhere."

"Huo family's girl, you'd better not provoke her." Lin Xuerou smiled, "Of course, you won't have the chance. It's a joke in this circle."

Ji Yunchu, who returned with Shi Yunlan, nodded and smiled, "Brother Zhao, if you can win the affection of the three beauties of the Huo family, a billionaire said he would give that person one billion US dollars!"

Pfft.

He hadn't finished drinking his water when he sprayed it out.

"Oh, you mean that Huo family!" Zhao Zhiqiang finally remembered!

Lin Xuerou patted Zhao Zhiqiang's face and smiled, "Thinking about money again? I'll save you. Let me tell you, Sister Xuan isn't easy to pursue. Even if you have a net worth of billions and hold a ministerial position, you're like dirt to her! Forget it, I won't tease you anymore. I'm going to Xiao Lin's side. I'll call you when Auntie comes back."

She walked away gracefully.

Shi Yunlan whispered, "Zhiqiang, is Xuerou really not your girlfriend?"

Zhao Zhiqiang laughed, "Haha, her? She's a rich girl, and I'm a country bumpkin. I can't afford her!"

Prince Ji, fearing there was a hidden meaning, quickly smiled and interjected, "Brother Zhao, you're wrong. Love knows no boundaries. What's wrong with being from the countryside? I really want to live in the countryside!"

Zhao Zhiqiang wanted to continue the conversation, but it seemed that this guy was trying to get close to him because of Shi. However, at that moment, the scene became quiet.

The charity auction was about to begin. Lin Xuerou and Zhu Zhilin stood together, looking very close.

The middle-aged man gave a brief opening speech, and the donation auction started.

Zhao Zhiqiang watched for a while and discovered the trick. Most of the donations came from female guests, and they were usually repurchased by male guests. Many came in pairs, but some single female guests' donations sparked bidding frenzies among the male guests.

The highest bid reached 500,000!

It was really a game for the rich, Zhao Zhiqiang thought, shaking his head. These people even find a reason to donate money. They are really talented...

"Next, we have a sandalwood bracelet donated by Miss Lin Xuerou. After expert evaluation, the starting bid is 20,000."

"25,000." Someone immediately supported the Snow Princess, all from the Bincheng area. Lin Xuerou's appearance had already attracted attention, but since she seemed to be with Prince Ji and her appearance was brief, others didn't have the chance to get close. Besides, Lin Xuerou had been absent from this circle for a year, so this was a rare opportunity to curry favor.

"30,000." Zhang Jiacheng had attended a few times but was uninterested. Hearing it was Lin Xuerou's item, he immediately became enthusiastic.

...

"700,000, first time, 700,000, second time!" The middle-aged man was excited to raise the hammer.

Zhang Jiacheng was smug, completely ignoring the money-throwing bumpkin, who must be Lin Xuerou's driver or bodyguard. Otherwise, even a nouveau riche would have bid by now.

Lin Xuerou was secretly annoyed. She didn't intend to buy it back, but she didn't want it to be taken by that disgusting rich kid. Unfortunately, her cold attitude meant few in this circle understood her thoughts. Many were unwilling to challenge the official's son, and many knew Zhang was pursuing Lin. At this point, bidding again would be seen as a love rivalry and a slap in the face, which would offend people.

He doesn't have much money... Thinking of Zhao Zhiqiang, Lin Xuerou shook her head helplessly. But the guy didn't even show any interest, which was too much!

Just as the middle-aged man was about to drop the hammer, Zhao Zhiqiang suddenly raised his paddle.

"1,000,000."

The voice wasn't loud, but everyone heard it.

Sigh—

Everyone drew a cold breath!

That accessory was definitely not worth 1,000,000, not even 20,000. The high bid was more about showing off wealth than the item's value.

Bidding 20,000 or 30,000 was one thing, but jumping from 700,000 to 1,000,000 was beyond normal comprehension!

"Is he crazy?"

"No, he must be burning money... 1,000,000 for a smile from the Snow Princess!"

"What's there to smile about? He came with the Snow Princess. I heard he's the son of a mine owner, a tycoon!" Someone said, and Zhao Zhiqiang's identity began to be guessed. Spending a fortune, he was either a tycoon or a fool. "He's the one who threw 50,000 in cash at Huo's son's face!"

"Damn..."

Zhang Jiacheng was furious. This guy was deliberately opposing him!

But Lin Xuerou didn't like him, and the Lin family's influence was beyond his reach. He had wanted to win her favor, but now that she bought it back herself, what could he say?

Many people looked at him.

He really wanted to curse, "Why are you all looking at me? It's fun to slap your father's face, isn't it?"

Forget 1,000,000, even 700,000 hurt. That bumpkin in the mud must be rich, no doubt!

He looked at the ground and said nothing... thinking about how to save face and cursing, "These damn people, making a few hundred thousand out of a simple bracelet!"

Bang!

The hammer fell.

"Congratulations to the gentleman who bid 1,000,000 for Miss Lin's sandalwood bracelet..." The middle-aged man was very happy, "Thank you for your support of the Xuan Ya Charity Fund."

Zhao Zhiqiang took the bracelet, looked at it, and thought, "So expensive. If it weren't for the 100 points of mental energy I can get back, I wouldn't have bid!"

He grabbed Lin Xuerou's wrist and put it back on her, "You wear it. It looks better on you."

He then left the stunned Lin Xuerou and returned to his seat. The audience burst into laughter, with all kinds of comments!

"Awesome! See that? That's a real man. What's the Snow Princess? He just grabs her and puts it on!"

"Haha, you're awesome. Go ahead, but that guy is really cool! I admire him. The Snow Princess—this time, she really has a master!"

"They are a perfect match..."

"Perfect? A fresh flower on a pile of manure!"

Another girl retorted, "Hmph, a fresh flower on manure has life! What do you know—"

Huh?

Shi Yunlan, sitting below, was envious but confused. Was Zhao Zhiqiang a rich kid too?

Ji Yunchu couldn't understand Zhao Zhiqiang at all, but when he saw him casually throw a black and gold credit card, he understood...

Zhang Jiacheng could only roll his eyes in anger, watching the slightly thin, tall guy boldly grab that delicate hand, his heart breaking!

Zhu Zhilin, standing next to Lin Xuerou, saw everything clearly, including Zhao Zhiqiang's expression on stage. She knew he was helping Lin Xuerou out of a bind and that he was Lin Lao's disciple, not a pushover. As for money? It was no concern. 1,000,000 for a smile, this guy was good.

"Hehe, Xuerou, you still won't admit it!" She gently pinched Lin Xuerou's waist, "But, he's both considerate and dominant, and he really suits you!"

"Suit, suit what?" Lin Xuerou was actually very moved, so she was briefly stunned. She didn't expect this initially upright, cold, and calm guy to grab her hand and put the bracelet on her in front of so many people, without caring about her reputation as the Snow Princess.

This was much better than those who were hesitant and pretentious.

"Hehe, Xuerou, you know what I mean. If you don't want it, I'll take it!"

Besides teasing, Zhu Zhilin was also impressed by Zhao Zhiqiang's straightforwardness, doing what he wanted, including staring at her for ten seconds when they first met, making her feel warm. She now knew that Lin and Zhao weren't in a relationship, so she had no qualms about teasing.

"Take it, take it, hehe." Lin Xuerou wasn't afraid to show weakness, "He's so rude and tasteless. If you can stay with him for a day, I'll admire you!"

"Hehe, okay, let's make a bet..."

Zhu Zhilin thought about the warmth of that hand, her mind suddenly stirred. Roughness has its own beauty, and that guy wasn't bad.

The two sisters whispered, but "Miss Xuan" had already walked up behind them and heard.

"Who are you two talking about? Hehe, if it's someone who caught Xiao Lin's heart, I'll give my opinion too?"

...

At this point, the auction of Zhu Zhilin's donated item was completed. The last item was a jade accessory donated by Huo Zhuxuan.

A thousand gold spent, and the spirit returns...

Oh?

There's another line.

Money can make the devil grind the mill...

Zhao Zhiqiang didn't think about anything else and bid 1,000,000 again, making others too afraid to speak!

Eagerly, he communicated with the copper coin again.

After the previous communication, his mind had more information, especially about the phrase "money can make the devil grind the mill," which he found very interesting!

Heavenly essence can transform into the stench of copper, causing misfortune, confusion, and evil, punishing evil and promoting good, and transforming into spiritual techniques, killing wealth in all directions.

So, the money he had thrown away could be transformed like this.

After donating, the phrase "a thousand gold spent, and the spirit returns" corresponded to heavenly essence.

And the 50,000 he threw at that guy's face corresponded to "money can make the devil grind the mill," producing the stench of copper.

At least, that's what the surface meaning suggested.

What made his heart light up was that with the 1,000,000 donation, he seemed to gain more information. At least, he knew that the qi-guiding technique he was using had a name: "Heavenly Dragon Qi-Guiding"?

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