Chapter 241: I’m someone who brags regardless of the occasion
“What’s waiting for you?” Duan Feng asked doubtfully, because he didn’t know that the people he sent had been wiped out, and that he had also exposed himself.
“Nothing…” Liu Yingyue stopped speaking, but in the end, she did not choose to reveal everything, because she knew that now was not the time.
“Niece, you must be cautious. Even if you don’t consider yourself, you must think about your father! Haven’t you repaid his kindness of upbringing?” Duan Feng began brainwashing.
Liu Yingyue was slightly moved because the old man’s words had hit her where it hurt. The reason she persisted in her efforts was not only for herself but, more importantly, to gain honor for her father.
“Think about it yourself. The only way for him to reclaim the position of clan leader is to revitalize this auction house, and now, no one can do it but me,” Duan Feng continued.
“…” Liu Yingyue’s expression became more relaxed. She had to admit that this old man was speaking the truth. Once she failed to deliver a perfect performance report by the end of the year, not only would she be unable to save herself, but her father would also completely lose his position as clan leader, and all her efforts would be in vain.
“Sister Yingyue, although you may not have romantic feelings for me yet, feelings can be cultivated, can’t they? As the saying goes, familiarity breeds affection. After some time, you will discover my merits,” Afeng was also promoting himself nearby.
“Do you know why I came out for training? It’s to escape an advantageous marriage and find someone I like. If I marry you, wouldn’t that also be an advantageous marriage? This goes against my original intention. Since that’s the case, why shouldn’t I marry someone more outstanding than you, a married man with concubines?” Liu Yingyue retorted.
“It’s very simple. Because only I can save this auction house. Therefore, only by marrying my son can you help your father regain his clan leader status. Marrying anyone else won’t save anyone,” Duan Feng reminded her endlessly.
“Is that so? I think marrying me can also save her father.” Just then, a hoarse voice sounded from outside the door, neither male nor female, neither old nor young!
“Who is it? So rude! How dare you interrupt my conversation with Manager Liu?” Duan Feng rebuked unhappily.
“It’s me! Your auction house’s big client! Manager Duan, speaking to a guest like this, who is actually the one who is rude?” The voice shot back.
“It’s him? The client who sold the Cat’s Eye Tears!” Liu Yingyue was the first to react, so she anxiously stood up to open the door. She never dreamed that this guy would come back to deliver himself into the net.
“How did this guy come back?” Duan Feng’s eyes widened in disbelief. Beside him, his lustful son kept staring lecherously at Liu Yingyue’s retreating figure, like an idiot.
“Young master, why did you come back?” Liu Yingyue opened the door and saw that it was indeed Qi Huang. She asked calmly, while constantly signaling him with her eyes.
“There’s no other way, someone blocked me on the way, so I had to come back!” Qi Huang vaguely replied, then swaggered into the room.
“…” Liu Yingyue bit her red lips slightly, then glared fiercely at Xia Wei behind her. Xia Wei’s pretty face was pale, and her legs trembled slightly. She had clearly not recovered from the flight. Seeing her young lady’s glare, she pouted aggrievedly, thinking to herself, “It’s not my fault he brought me back. That guy took me flying without any explanation. What could I do? It’s already good that I didn’t wet myself.”
“Deputy Manager Duan really has a bad memory. We just parted ways an hour or two ago, and now you don’t remember this young master? And you’re asking who it is!” Qi Huang walked into the room, then started a torrent of sarcastic remarks directed at the person surnamed Duan.
“Young master is joking. Even if I forgot myself, I would never forget a major client like you! You are the benefactor of Juyin Auction House. It’s just that the soundproofing of the room was too good just now, so I didn’t recognize you for a moment.” Although Duan Feng didn’t understand what had happened, he remained sufficiently calm, having seen many major events. This is what is called being unfazed in the face of change.
“Is that so? Then I must have misunderstood Deputy Manager Duan!” As the saying goes, one doesn’t hit a smiling person. Qi Huang did not press the issue immediately but sat down unceremoniously on a nearby chair. At this time, Liu Yingyue and Xia Wei also returned. They looked at the two “men” with complex expressions on their faces, taking each step as if walking on thin ice, afraid of setting off a powder keg.
“I think I just heard you proposing to Manager Liu?” Qi Huang got straight to the point, as she didn’t have much time to waste here.
“Yes, as the saying goes, when a man is grown, he should marry, and when a woman is grown, she should marry. It’s only natural. I hope you don’t find it amusing, young master!” Duan Feng said with a laugh.
“Deputy Manager Duan makes sense. When a man is grown, he should marry, and when a woman is grown, she should marry. This young master is exactly sixteen this year and it’s time for me to get married and have children. If I also propose to Manager Liu, do you think there will be any problems, Deputy Manager Duan?” Qi Huang reiterated.
“Ah?” Everyone in the room looked at each other, not knowing what this guy was up to.
“Young master is joking. You’ve only met twice, how can you start proposing?” Duan Feng was still talking and laughing.
“Hasn’t Deputy Manager Duan heard of love at first sight? Manager Liu is such a great beauty; let alone meeting her for the second time, even seeing just her portrait, I think most men would be unable to extricate themselves, right?” Qi Huang looked at Liu Yingyue. Although her words had a teasing element, they weren’t entirely false. At least Liu Yingyue was indeed a great beauty, and moreover, she was a beauty with an elegant demeanor.
Hearing this, Liu Yingyue’s expression became unnatural. Being confessed to by a boy who was about ten years younger than her was extremely embarrassing. Of course, there was also a trace of inexplicably thrilling excitement!
“Kid! Everything is about first come, first served. She’s the woman I have my eyes on. How dare you interfere? Are you tired of living?” Afeng, however, could no longer remain calm and directly issued a threat.
“First come, first served? Do you think this is buying something? What do you take her for?” Qi Huang immediately seized upon the other party’s slip of the tongue to make a point.
“Duan Lingfeng, you’d better mind your words. She is a client of Juyin Auction House. Don’t tarnish our auction house’s reputation.” Liu Yingyue, stimulated, indeed reprimanded him.
“You…” Afeng trembled with anger, but he couldn’t openly contradict Liu Yingyue, so he could only suffer in silence.
“Young man, let’s talk properly. Don’t get too excited!” Duan Feng placated his son before calmly stepping forward. “Young master, you may not know this, but Manager Liu is currently facing a dilemma. If she doesn’t marry my son, it’s probably unsolvable!”
“Oh? I’d like to hear about it. I don’t believe there’s any problem in this world that I can’t solve!” Qi Huang asked calmly.
“Since you know nothing, you dare to brag? How ridiculous!” Afeng couldn’t stand it anymore and taunted him.
“I just like to brag, but fortunately, I’ve never broken my boast, so I brag without regard for the occasion or the situation,” Qi Huang replied indifferently.
“Pfft!” Xia Wei burst out laughing upon hearing this, then quickly covered her small mouth, her body trembling slightly, clearly struggling to hold back. Although Liu Yingyue didn’t laugh out loud, the corners of her rosy lips twitched slightly, clearly finding it very speechless.
“Is that so? Then you might be breaking your boast this time,” Duan Feng gave a cold smile, then explained the whole story and questioned, “Young master, did you hear clearly? Ninth Miss wants this auction house’s profits to double before the end of the year, so that she can help her father regain his position as clan leader. I can do it, can you?”
“I’m afraid I really can!” Qi Huang’s smile didn’t diminish.
“Young master, although the value of your Cat’s Eye Tears is indeed considerable, it is not enough to bring this auction house back from the brink of death. The problems facing our auction house are much more severe than you imagine! So, stop bragging.” Duan Feng said disdainfully.
“For example? Are you referring to the client’s safety issues?” Qi Huang asked probingly without changing her expression.
“Yes. Since you know, you should understand that it’s not something a few bottles of your Cat’s Eye Tears can solve! Without bidders, no matter how many Cat’s Eye Tears you have, you won’t be able to auction them at a good price,” Duan Feng sneered.
“I believe that! However…” Qi Huang pretended to ponder for a moment before saying, “As long as I solve you, the problem will naturally be solved!”
