Chapter 56: Chapter 55: Chen Tian's Illegitimate Child?

Shu Yinyin was nothing more than a small episode.

In the Modu's wealthy realm, Global Hotel, located in the upscale residential block of Xuhui District, adjacent to the foreign consulate area, is quite a renowned five-star hotel.

A small-scale genuine and counterfeit artefacts auction was about to take place here.

Gu Yu arrived in a Bentley Flying Spur W12, which pulled into the hotel's underground car park under the security guard's direction.

"Mr. Gu, Miss Lin, I won't be accompanying you up there; Nie will take you to see the boss,"

the driver said, gesturing towards the bodyguard Nie in the passenger seat, after parking the car.

Nie opened the car door, and Gu Yu stepped out, holding Lin Xinyue's hand.

He had thought that Mr. Chen organizing a three-million-dollar car to pick him up was a very high-profile gesture, but it wasn't until he got out of the car and saw the various luxury cars parked in the lot that he realized his perspective was too limited!

Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari—as he glanced over, he saw numerous cars worth tens of millions!

The Bentley Flying Spur he arrived in was truly understated by comparison!

Indeed, the wealthy tend to cluster together, merely in places unseen by the general public.

"Mr. Gu, Miss Lin, please follow me!"

The bodyguard Nie extended a hand, indicating the direction for Gu Yu to follow.

Gu Yu followed him up from the car park elevator, directly to the hotel lobby—spacious and grand, with a lavish appearance, retro ceiling, and checked flooring, giving off a profound sense of history from the last century.

The appearance of a young couple did not attract much attention.

After realizing that Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue had unfamiliar faces, most people simply turned their heads and continued conversing with their companions.

"May I ask if there is anything I can help you with?"

The good-looking receptionist walked over briskly, smiling, her voice as gentle as a nightingale's.

"No need, we are here for the auction,"

Nie declined the receptionist's offer of service and led Gu Yu and Lin Xinyue down a side corridor of the lobby.

Passing through the hallway, the trio stopped in front of a set of double redwood doors.

"This is the place. I won't be going in with you two. The boss is waiting for you in the first row, seat 06!"

Nie gently pushed open a crack in the redwood doors, then crossed his hands behind his back and spoke expressionlessly.

"Okay, thank you."

Gu Yu nodded in gratitude then turned to look at Lin Xinyue, noticing that she seemed a bit nervous.

Gu Yu squeezed her hand tightly, unsure whether it was from the heat or nervousness, but both their palms were sweaty. S~eaʀᴄh the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Neither of them had ever been to such an event before.

Gu Yu took a deep, long breath, then led Lin Xinyue through the door.

As the door opened, they entered a tiered medium-sized hall.

The auction staff were preparing at the lectern area below; the display table was already set up, adorned with an auction item covered by red cloth, and thus not visible.

Scanning the crowd seated below, Gu Yu saw that everyone was dressed sharply in suits, and although a few were in simple casual clothes, those too were clearly expensive luxury brands.

He glanced at his own slightly wrinkled, street-stall white shirt, and his expression turned a tad embarrassed.

Bowing his head, Gu Yu led Lin Xinyue through rows of seats until they finally reached the front row.

There, wearing a wine-red checkered casual suit and grooming a salt-and-pepper swept-back hairdo, Old Chen, sitting right in the center of the first row, turned his head upon hearing them and saw Gu Yu holding the hand of a beautiful girl.

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"Come, come, Yu, sit next to me!"

He beckoned to Gu Yu with a cheerful smile.

Relieved to see Old Mr. Chen, Gu Yu quickly led Lin Xinyue and sat down next to him.

Although the people around hadn't been paying much attention to Gu Yu initially, assuming he was just a low-profile rich kid—after all, no matter how much they pretend to be poor or humble, such young masters always have beauties by their side—

when they saw Old Chen actively greeting Gu Yu, their eyes widened in unison.

Who was Old Chen? The former chairman of Shengda Network!

Even though he had retired, his net worth still exceeded ten billion!

Furthermore, Old Chen's son Chen Qiao was currently in charge of Shengda Network!

If Old Chen spoke, would Chen Qiao dare not to listen?

Just a stomp of Old Chen's foot could turn the whole capital circle of Modu upside down!

But now, Mr. Chen Tian had actually taken the initiative to greet a young man and even invited him to sit by his side?

Who on earth is this young man!?

Everyone quickly reviewed their social circles to see if there was such a young talent.

To their surprise, they realized they had never seen this youth called Yu before!

"Could it be Mr. Chen's illegitimate son?"

"Don't just blabber, considering how old Mr. Chen is."

"I heard that Mr. Chen had a vasectomy after his wife passed away, so it's unlikely that this is his illegitimate son, right?"

"You never know! Haven't you done sperm preservation as well?"

"..."

People sitting in the back were whispering and secretly speculating about Gu Yu's identity.

Gu Yu heard what the people behind him were saying, but he glanced at Chen Tian, and the old patriarch had no reaction whatsoever, still smiling and flipping through the auction catalogue.

"Old Chen, aren't you going to introduce this young fellow to me?"

An older gentleman sitting on the right-hand seat of Chen Tian suddenly asked with a smile.

The old man looked quite young; if not for the fine lines at the corner of his eyes and the faint age spots on the side of his cheeks, he would look no more than fifty.

While speaking with Gu Yu, the old man took the opportunity to glance at him. It was just a brief two or three seconds before he looked away.

Gu Yu even got the impression that he was seen through with just one look.

This old man was no simple character!

He must have met countless people; his gaze was piercing!

"Hehe, let me introduce him to you. This is Gu Yu, a young friend I've recently made acquaintance with," said Chen Tian as he put down the auction catalogue and explained to the old man next to him with a laugh.

"Old Chen, that's not very generous of you! Just a name, who is this young friend's family?"

The older gentleman pursed his lips, feigning dissatisfaction.

He had known Old Chen for so many years, and yet Old Chen was still playing coy with him!

That was basically being distant!

Unexpectedly, Chen Tian shook his head and did not answer directly, instead, he threw the question back to Gu Yu.

"Hahaha, I have no idea which family Yu hails from. If you want to know, you'll have to ask him yourself!"

After speaking, Chen Tian's gaze also fully settled on Gu Yu, because he was looking forward to Gu Yu's true identity as well.

Although he had an idea of Gu Yu's extraordinary talent in appraising treasures, when it came to his background, Gu Yu had only mentioned that his grandfather was a Treasure Appraiser Master and revealed nothing else!

Feeling the attention of the two magnates on him, Gu Yu hesitated for a moment, then smiled, "Just from a modest family, not worth mentioning. My elders have commanded that when outside home, we must not use the family's name to act."

He effortlessly told a little white lie.

Anyway, even if these two wanted to investigate, they wouldn't find a trace of anything.

"This...," Chen Tian and his friend Dai Kang were simultaneously taken aback.

But both were open-minded individuals who immediately understood Gu Yu's "difficulty" in speaking out.

They knew indeed that some wealthy families adopted a hands-off approach in raising their offspring.

Not being able to say anything was quite normal.

Far from being upset, they thought even more highly of Gu Yu.

After all, it's quite rare for a young scion from a distinguished family to venture out on his own without relying on his family's power!

Everyone knows that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to do the reverse!

Seeing Gu Yu's simple attire, it was clear that he had already adapted to the mindset of the average person!

Impressive!

Just at that moment, a woman in a black business suit, with an elegant figure, graceful demeanor, and poised beauty, stepped onto the auction stage.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 'Ancient Relic Journey' auction. I am the auctioneer Xie Qingyin, with license number 1400251. Now let me announce that the auction officially begins!"

With a slight curve of her eyebrows and eyes, she held up the auctioneer's badge in front of her chest, her voice melodious and captivating.