novelraw Chapter 119 Strength
Chapter 119 Strength
Just then.
Lin Zilong's lazy voice came from the second floor: "Five hundred and twenty million."
He leaned back in his chair, toying with the beauty's hand, his eyes filled with amusement as he looked at Su Qiu:
"Sorry K, I've also taken a liking to this pink diamond. I was thinking of giving it to the beautiful lady next to me as a birthday present."
As he spoke, he winked at the beautiful woman in the red dress behind him.
Anyone with eyes could see that he wasn't there to give a gift; he was deliberately trying to compete with Su Qiu.
Su Qiu didn't even lift her eyelids, and tapped her fingertips on the bidding device:
"Five hundred and fifty million."
"Five hundred and eighty million." Lin Zilong followed almost immediately, his smile widening.
"Miss K is so persistent, could it be that she also wants to give it to her sweetheart?"
Su Qiu snorted coldly, her voice carrying through the microphone downstairs, sharp as ice:
"Six hundred million."
"Whoosh—"
The audience erupted in chaos.
Six hundred million—this price far exceeds the market valuation of the pink diamond; it's purely a bid driven by spite.
Lei Xiaotian frowned, picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and said nothing.
Anyway, he's the boss, so he'll make money no matter what.
The masked man remained silent, but his eyes, hidden in the shadows, seemed to dart between Su Qiu and Lin Zilong.
Lin Zilong's smile froze for a moment, clearly not expecting Su Qiu to add that much.
The beautiful woman behind him tugged at his sleeve and whispered a word of advice:
"Young Master Lin, let's just forget about it..."
Lin Zilong, however, seemed to have his competitive spirit aroused and glared at the beauty.
Just as he was about to raise the price, he met Su Qiu's gaze.
His eyes were as cold as poisoned ice, as if to say, "Any further price increases will have consequences."
Or, to put it another way: "Add as much as you want, I have plenty of money."
Lin Zilong's fingertip paused in mid-air, hesitating for a few seconds.
In the end, he reluctantly lowered his hand, muttering under his breath, "Crazy."
The host, observing the situation and seeing that no one else was bidding, immediately shouted:
"A first for 600 million!"
The room was completely silent, and all eyes were focused on Su Qiu on the second floor.
"Six hundred million for the second time!"
Lin Zilong turned his face away, picked up his wine glass and took a big gulp, no longer watching from the stands.
"Six hundred million for the third time! Sold!"
The crisp, resounding sound of the mallet striking the stone declared that the pink diamond belonged to Su Qiu.
Su Qiu looked away, picked up her phone, and sent Shen Yi a message: "Done."
The reply came almost instantly, with a cheering emoji followed by the message: "You spendthrift woman, what was the final price?"
"Six hundred million."
"Spendthrift women!"
Su Qiu looked at the four words "spendthrift woman" on the screen and typed out a sentence:
"It's a gift for the kitten, and it's not expensive."
Shen Yi replied almost immediately:
"You can't just spend money like that, no matter how much you have it."
The words carry a hint of reproach, yet also conceal a subtle warmth.
Su Qiu stared at the line of text for two seconds, then replied with only two words:
"You're not worthy."
Simple and concise, without any unnecessary embellishments.
Like a pebble thrown into Shen Yi's heart lake, it instantly created ripples.
There was a long silence on the other end of the screen, so long that Su Qiu wondered if something had happened, before finally two words appeared:
"Thanks."
There was no unnecessary teasing, nor any deliberately forceful rebuttal.
These two quiet words are more moving than any flowery language.
Su Qiu hovered her fingertip over the screen.
In the end, he didn't reply again, but simply put his phone back in his pocket.
Then, I looked up towards the pink diamond that had been carefully stored away by the staff downstairs.
The white fox readily accepted it and protected it.
Lei Xiaotian leaned back in his chair, a polite smile on his face:
"Congratulations, Ms. K, you got the one you like."
This pink diamond is of exceptional quality; it would be a perfect match for you.
Su Qiu glanced at him, her tone flat and emotionless, uttering only two words:
"strength."
These two simple words carry an undeniable certainty, as if stating a perfectly obvious fact.
Little Western Paradise: "Host, you're fucking arrogant."
Lei Xiaotian's smile froze for a moment, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes: "Indeed, she has considerable strength. Miss K is very wealthy."
Buying a diamond for 600 million might seem crazy to outsiders.
But for her, it was worth it to get that tactless little cat to genuinely say thank you.
And it's really cheap, right?
Xiao Xitian: "Host, this 600 million feels like you spent 6 yuan."
It was like buying a piece of candy; they didn't even blink.
Su Qiu silently replied, "That's how it is."
Little Western Paradise: "..."
Xiao Xitian fell silent for a long time before finally managing to utter, "You're a true money-lover, aren't you?"
Six hundred million! An ordinary person couldn't earn that much in several lifetimes!
Su Qiu: "You forgot, what I lack isn't money."
Xiao Xitian: "It's so great to be a human."
Su Qiu didn't reply, put away her phone, and turned her gaze away from downstairs.
He then turned to look at the black lion and white fox behind him and asked casually:
"Is there anything you want? If you see something you like, just buy it."
The white fox immediately shook its head, its sharp eyes still scanning its surroundings, and replied in a deep voice:
"No, boss. These things are useless to us."
The black lion beside him, however, had a sudden flash of inspiration. It scratched its head sheepishly and chuckled.
"Boss, I don't really want anything, I just... I just want to eat shad."
The kitchen staff said that fish is expensive and they only prepare it for you. I smelled it last time I passed by, and it smelled wonderful.
Upon hearing this, the white fox couldn't help but glance at him sideways, her eyes clearly saying, "Eat, eat, eat, all you do is eat all day long," with a hint of helplessness and speechlessness.
What time is it? You're still thinking about food.
Su Qiu didn't seem to mind, a faint smile playing on her lips as she nodded and said:
"Eat up, let the kitchen cook something for you, eat your fill."
"Thanks, boss~" Black Lion immediately grinned, smiling like a child who had just received candy, his eyes narrowing into slits.
The naive energy that had been suppressed by the atmosphere of the auction resurfaced, and he turned around to run downstairs.
She was probably in a hurry to greet the kitchen.
The white fox grabbed him and whispered:
"Stay put, the boss hasn't left yet."
Black Lion then realized what was happening, chuckled twice, and obediently returned to its original position.
But the expectation in his eyes couldn't be hidden.
As Su Qiu watched this scene, the coldness in her eyes lessened slightly.
Compared to the ephemeral treasures downstairs, the vibrant people around her made her feel more grounded.
The auction is nearing its end.
Lei Xiaotian took the stage to express his gratitude to everyone for attending.
Su Qiu and the others also gave them plenty of face.
Thank you again for your support. A shuttle bus will be provided to take you home later. We look forward to seeing you again next time.
After Lei Xiaotian finished reading, he got up to leave.
Polite applause rang out from the audience. Some people stood up to straighten their suits, while others whispered to their companions.
The air was filled with the relaxed feeling of the event ending.