Chapter 351: Like an Heir to the Family Business
Chapter 351: Like an Heir to the Family Business Zhao Xi called out again, then stopped as he had expected. As he predicted, the painting was snatched away by the person in the third-floor private room. The auction price was 12,000 taels. Zhao Xi grinned and turned to Meng Yunzheng. "The guest in the third-floor private room must be an avid admirer of yours. Offering such a price is a sign of true love for you." He had estimated that this painting wasn't Ah Yun's best work. If it were on the market, 5,000 taels would be considered a high price. Even in the black market, it wouldn't exceed 12,000 taels. The bidder didn't hesitate at all when offering the price. Not only would he go up to 12,000 taels, but Zhao Xi speculated that if someone else had bid, he would have continued to raise the price. Zhao Xi was intrigued and wanted to know who the person was. However, they were here for business and should keep a low profile, avoiding unnecessary attention. So Zhao Xi remained seated properly in the private room, waiting for the next auction item to be brought up on stage. However, he didn't stay in the private room for too long. Perhaps due to drinking too much tea, he urgently needed to use the restroom. He told Meng Yunzheng, "I'll go downstairs for a moment and be back soon." After speaking, he picked up the nearby curtain hat, put it on, and hurried away. Due to the special status of the guests on the second and third floors, the black market had prepared curtain hats. If a guest wanted one, it would be provided to ensure privacy while entering and exiting the private rooms. When Shu Yu went upstairs earlier, she was in a hurry to take Yuan Shanchuan to the room to rest and didn't plan on bidding for any items, so the absence of a curtain hat was not a big issue. But both Meng Yunzheng and Zhao Xi were interested in bidding for items, so Zhao Xi took the curtain hat and left the room. He didn't waste much time and returned after finishing his business. However, when he stood at the staircase on the second floor, Zhao Xi couldn't help but glance in the direction of the third floor. He didn't do anything else; he was just trying his luck, hoping to catch a glimpse of the person who bought the painting. It shouldn't be a problem to find out who loved Ah Yun so deeply. After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Xi lifted his foot and walked towards the third floor. At the same time, in the private room on the third floor, Shu Yu turned her head and said to Yuan Shanchuan and Da Niu, "You two stay here; I'm going out to take a look." Da Niu immediately became nervous. "Ah Yu, what are you planning to do?" "Don't worry, I know what kind of place this is, and I won't cause any trouble. I just want to see if I have a chance to meet the person who bought the painting." Yuan Shanchuan frowned and said, "The black market doesn't disclose the identity of buyers. They value customer privacy here." "I know, so I'm just going for a stroll, looking for an opportunity. I don't have any intention to make a move in the black market." Shu Yu straightened her clothes and confidently went out. The door to the private room closed again, leaving only the two of them inside. Yuan Shanchuan then spoke up, "Da Niu, where did Ah Yu grow up before?" "Huh?" Da Niu was taken aback. "Fourth Uncle, why do you ask?" "Nothing, I just feel that she doesn't seem like a child raised in a farmer's family like us. She seems more like a young lady from a wealthy household... No, more like a young master who has inherited the family business." Da Niu pondered for a moment and thought that the description by his fourth uncle was quite fitting. "Ah Yu hasn't mentioned her past life much, but she's indeed very independent. Ever since she returned, Second Uncle's family has been doing well, and they even opened a shop in the county town."
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