Chapter 40

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

When Shen Yutang said this, it was near the end of the auction.

The entire venue was so quiet that most people heard this question.

More people began to envy the young madam of the Qi family.

Even in a wheelchair, this Second Young Master’s aura was undoubtedly outstanding.

The important thing was that it seemed that as long as Qi Yuan said that she wanted it, Second Young Master Shen could bid for this pink diamond worth 200 million yuan for her.

Everyone was looking at Qi Yuan, waiting for her to answer.

At this moment, the most nervous person was actually Qi Boyuan.

Everything went smoothly today. He had successfully used the Shen family’s influence to bid for this pink diamond. He believed that the families of Jiang Lin would not refuse to cooperate with him again.

However, if Qi Yuan liked this pink diamond and the Shen family won this gem, where could he find another suitable gem like this in a short period of time?

Qi Boyuan’s gaze was apprehensive.

But Qi Yuan was just wondering how Shen Yutang had easily seen through her emotional disguise.

After a moment she said, “I don’t like it.”

Qi Yuan suddenly remembered that yesterday, Shen Yutang thought that she wanted him to accompany her to the auction.

Her answer at the time had been that she wanted him to join her, but she didn’t want to delay the tycoon’s business.

Moreover, she was known to be married to Second Young Master Shen and thus, could not appear with him.

So Shen Yutang pretended to be the Second Young Master just to accompany her to the auction?

Wasn’t he being too good to her?

Qi Yuan looked at Shen Yutang beside her with mixed feelings.

When Qi Boyuan heard that Qi Yuan didn’t like it, he let out a long sigh.

Many people in the venue felt a little regretful. If Young Madam Shen had said that she liked it, they might be able to see the scene of him spending money on a beauty today.

The auction was over.

Qi Yuan did not like such a lively occasion so she stood up and prepared to leave.

As she got up, Jun Shan, who was not far away, and Song Ziqian, who was behind her, stood up almost at the same time.

Afraid to go forward, Song Ziqian’s expression turned ugly.

But Jun Shan strode toward Qi Yuan.

Jun Shan seemed to be in a good mood today. After walking over, he smiled at Qi Yuan and said, “In the future, the old city will really be ours.”

Qi Yuan had been immersed in the fact that Shen Yuzhi was Shen Yutang in disguise and thus, did not pay attention to the auction midway.

Hearing Jun Shan’s words, she remembered that in her previous life, Jun Shan had bought the land of the old city. Two years later, he had really transformed the old city and saved the poor people who had been played by fate.

In her previous life, Qi Yuan often went to Old City District unit 32 so she had personally seen the Old City District get better step by step.

Hence, she admired Junshan. As the young master of the Jun family in the capital, he could have lived comfortably, but he came to take over this mess just to repay an old man in the old city for saving him back then.

Jun Shan was a person who would definitely repay kindness with kindness and evil with evil. Qi Yuan had only helped him a little back then and had also received his protection.

At this moment, Qi Yuan said sincerely, “Congratulations.”

“It’s to congratulate us. You can come and see the progress when you’re free. Unit 32 will always be kept available for you.”

They talked as if they were enjoying themselves.

Shen Yutang’s eyes gradually turned sharp. He suddenly reached out and pulled Qi Yuan over.

Qi Yuan accidentally fell onto Shen Yutang’s lap. The next moment, the man hugged her waist.

As Shen Yutang was too tall, the petite Qi Yuan was enveloped in his arms.

“No smiling at other men,” he declared forcefully into Qi Yuan’s ear.

When Jun Shan saw this, he looked at Second Young Master Shen curiously and waved at Qi Yuan. “Little kid, I won’t be a third wheel anymore. I’ll leave first.”

Qi Yuan did not have the energy to notice if Jun Shan had left. Her eyes widened and her entire body froze.

If Shen Yutang was only here to accompany her to the banquet, what was he doing now?

Shen Yutang was indeed very good to her and helped her, but he had always kept a distance from her.

It had been like this for five years in her previous life. It shouldn’t be like this.

Feeling the warm palm on her waist, Qi Yuan was so shocked that she was in a daze.

The haze in Shen Yutang’s eyes deepened. She smiled so happily when she spoke to the Jun family, and yet she had never listened to him speak seriously before.

Shen Yutang suddenly envied Shen Yuzhi and his uncontrollable personality.

He envied that given Shen Yuzhi’s character, he could be unscrupulous enough to even kiss her!

Thinking of this, Shen Yutang bit Qi Yuan’s ear as if he was punishing her.

Anyway, he was Shen Yuzhi now. He could indulge once, just once…

Qi Yuan was dumbfounded and her face instantly turned red.

Was Shen Yutang crazy?

Was he pretending so much that he became possessed by Shen Yuzhi?

How could he do this to her?

Qi Yuan was imprisoned on Shen Yutang’s lap. She slowly turned around and looked at Shen Yutang. Her eyes were like a deer that had its neck bitten by a tiger. “Shen Yuzhi, I’m your sister-in-law. You… you should be more respectful.”

Perhaps it was because Qi Yuan’s deer-like gaze pleased Shen Yutang, or perhaps it was because he was satisfied with Qi Yuan calling herself his sister-in-law, that Shen Yutang finally let go of Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan lied to herself that as long as she didn’t expose him, the person in front of her was Shen Yuzhi.

She hurriedly got up from Shen Yutang’s lap.

At this moment, those who had yet to leave the venue were secretly looking over.

Qi Yanran watched quietly like a voyeur.

She saw the man in the wheelchair hugging Qi Yuan as if no one else was around. His eyes were filled with love.

What right did Qi Yuan have to live so well? What a vixen!

Just then, Song Xiao walked to the front and blocked most of Qi Yanran’s line of sight.

Qi Yanran instantly recalled that it was also this bodyguard who had stopped her last time and asked her to make an appointment with Qi Yuan.

Qi Yanran looked at Song Xiao with hatred.

Back to Qi Yuan.

Li Hongjun came over with the painting and broke the tense atmosphere between Qi Yuan and Shen Yutang.

Snorting at Shen Yutang, Li Hongjun handed the painting to Qi Yuan. “Little disciple, since you like this painting I’ll give it to you.”

Qi Yuan instantly came back to her senses and shook her head. “Teacher, I don’t want such an expensive thing.”

Li Hongjun stuffed the painting into Qi Yuan’s hand. “If I give it to you, just take it. What’s so precious about this? I’m not dead. If you like it, I’ll draw another one. Take this as my apprenticeship gift to you.”

Qi Yuan opened her mouth.

Wasn’t a disciple supposed to give an apprenticeship gift to his teacher instead?

Li Hongjun did not care if this was reasonable or not. He continued, “Little girl, you said that you would bring the painting to see me in two days. Look, it’s been a few days. There’s no time like the present. It’s good that we met today. The auction is over so why not come to the Ink Pavilion with me now?”

Qi Yuan felt a little ashamed of herself.

She had indeed promised her teacher before, but she had been recuperating for the past few days and had forgotten about it.

At this moment, she wanted to hide from Shen Yutang, so she immediately agreed. “Okay, I’ll go with Teacher now.”

Shen Yutang’s expression was a little ugly.

Qi Yuan did not care about this anymore. She just wanted to leave quickly.

She said to Song Xiao, “Send Second Young Master back.”

Li Hongjun glared at Shen Yutang and left proudly with Qi Yuan like a victorious rooster.

Song Xiao looked at his young master’s gloomy face and did not dare to speak.

Young Madam left Eldest Young Master behind just like that…

Young Madam was really brave indeed!