Mind reading saves the whole family; I'm firmly in the role of a charlatan.

Why is Chapter 222 involving comparison and disparagement?

Of course, some people don't believe in superstitions and think that those who had problems before were just unlucky and paranoid. As a result, they ended up getting themselves into trouble, not only going bankrupt but also getting a lifetime free package.

With such vivid examples, even if others are unwilling, they have no choice but to put aside their shady thoughts, settle down honestly, or simply leave the auction house and start anew.

But once they left the auction house, they found that things that had been so easy before became incredibly difficult again.

Calm Mind: Do you understand? The Wen family did put in a lot of effort for this auction house, but your master didn't let them do it for nothing. The amount of effort they put in was directly proportional to the protection they received from your master; it was simply an exchange of benefits.

Du Anrao's eyes flickered slightly. No wonder Old Master Wen kept saying that he worshipped his master as a guardian spirit. He probably had long ago discovered that their family's fortune and wealth were under the protection of his master.

but……

Forgive others when you can: How come I didn't know you were so capable before?

Calm Mind: There are plenty of things you don't know, humph!

Even through the screen, Du Anrao could imagine her master's proud expression at that moment, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up a little.

Forgive and forget: No wonder the old man of the Wen family was so enthusiastic towards me today, wishing I would take over the auction house immediately. He probably feared that if he didn't do a good job of the task you assigned, the Wen family would no longer have your protection.

Calm as Still Water: That's right. What I'm protecting is my disciple's business, his assets, and the people who work for him to earn money. If the auction house becomes the Wen family's private property, then why should I protect it?
It's one thing if someone hasn't enjoyed privileges, but once they have, having them taken away is a thousand times worse. So, not only do they have to obediently hand over the auction house to you, but they also have to do everything they can to maintain a good relationship with you, all in order to continue this hard-won protection.

Therefore, you can rest assured to accept this gift from your master. Unless everyone in the Wen family has lost their minds, no one will dare to tamper with it.

Similar statements to Du Desheng's reflect not only confidence in her own abilities but also a strong preference for her.

Du Anrao felt a warmth in his heart and couldn't help but smile.

With his master's affirmation, Du Anrao finally felt reassured and told Du Desheng about it early the next morning.

Du Desheng was not surprised. From the descriptions of the old man from the Wen family and Du Anrao, it was clear that her master was no ordinary person. Since he dared to be a hands-off manager for so long, he must have his own considerations and backup plans.

"Since your master has said so, you should take back the auction house. After that, you can have the Wen family manage it for you, or find someone else. You just need to sit at home and collect the money."

Du Anrao: "..." This makes it sound like I'm completely ignorant.

"Then I'll call Mr. Xi in a bit."

Upon hearing this, Du Desheng's hair stood on end.

"Why are you calling him? If you want reliable accountants and lawyers, Grandpa has them too. Why do you need to find an outsider?"

Du Anrao was startled, thinking to himself that the two of them were fine last night. Although his great-grandfather was somewhat disliked by people, he was not this alarmed.

Du Desheng: "..." He's already trying to steal my cabbage, and I'm not allowed to be wary of him?

Last night is last night, today is today. It was useful last night, but it's useless today! This vividly illustrates what it means to use something and then throw it away.

"It's not entirely because of that," Du Anrao said, scratching his cheek sheepishly.

"I mainly want to thank him for his timely help last night. I'm planning to invite him to Uncle Fu's for a meal." I'll also ask about any special considerations for this kind of asset transfer.

Du Desheng was genuinely jealous when he heard this: "You're so generous, why don't you ever invite Grandpa to a fancy restaurant?"

Last night he bet a billion, and that guy bet five hundred million, even managing to snag two listings, and in the end he even got a free meal! "Grandpa, you want to eat at the Zhenxiu Restaurant? Why didn't you say so earlier? I could have taken you and Grandma there anytime."

"Go away, go away. You're such a spineless grandpa, only interested in your meager meals. If you have nothing to do, get lost. I don't care who you're having dinner with."

He's really mastered the art of saying one thing and meaning another; he clearly cares a lot, but he insists on being stubborn.

Du Anrao didn't expose him and changed the subject.

"By the way, Grandpa, do you know any stone cutters who can help? They need to be of good character and keep their mouths shut."

"Stone cutting? You still have stones to cut? Didn't you only bid on one stone yesterday?"

"That's right, I only photographed one piece, but no one said that you can only find one treasure in a stone."

Du Desheng was speechless. He had never heard of such a thing, but he had also never heard of anyone finding several pieces of material from a single stone.

However, Du Desheng also knew his son's character and that he wouldn't speak carelessly.

"You mean, there were other materials besides the one you brought back after cutting it open?"

"Hmm, my intuition tells me so."

Other people's intuition may be a misperception, but your own intuition is absolutely real.

"Then why didn't you ask the auction house staff to retrieve it for you yesterday?"

"Isn't this a case of keeping your wealth hidden? In one night, I spent a huge sum of money to buy two plots of land, and then I accidentally spent a little money to buy an inconspicuous broken stone that turned out to contain rare jade worth hundreds of millions. That's already enough to attract attention."

"If people find out that there's more than one treasure inside this broken rock of mine, some people will be green with envy and wish they could tie me up on the spot and steal all the treasures I have."

Du Desheng was both amused and annoyed upon hearing this, and finally understood what Xi Jingyue meant when he said last night that this girl was sometimes very smart and sometimes a little stupid.

This little guy is quite shrewd, but he doesn't use his cunning on his own family; he only guards against outsiders.

This has its advantages and disadvantages; at least it makes the old man feel a little guilty for having the whole family unite to hide the matter from her.

"Is this why you ask your mentor to be of good character and keep a tight rein on things?"

"I'm just afraid that the treasure left in that stone will be too conspicuous, and if word gets out and people outside find out, all my efforts last night will have been wasted."

"You're clever. Don't worry, the men under my great-uncle are much more reliable than those unknown guys outside. They'll keep their mouths shut."

Du Anrao: "..." Why is this being used to put others down?
"Come back early after you finish dinner with that guy tonight, and I'll call him over. Remember, you're not allowed to stay out overnight. You have to be back by 10 PM, no, 9 PM. Otherwise, I'll have someone come pick you up personally."

Du Anrao knew that the old man was concerned about her, worried that she, a young woman, would be taken advantage of outside, but...

"Grandpa, I have a lunch appointment with Mr. Xi."

"...Then come back soon!"

"okay!"

(End of this chapter)