Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 624 True hatred lies among those who are in the same profession!

"Cough cough—"

Huang Kewu coughed lightly as he watched his granddaughter and Gao Dongxu being all lovey-dovey in front of him.

Huang Yanyan blushed slightly, took Gao Dongxu's arm, pulled him to sit at the table, and asked softly, "Have you had breakfast?"

“I’ve already eaten,” Gao Dongxu said with a smile, then raised an eyebrow and asked, “You didn’t tell me on the phone that you were going to Jianye.”

"I'll only be gone for two or three days, I'll be right back. Besides, you didn't even tell me you were back in Beijing," Huang Yanyan said coquettishly, looking at Gao Dongxu with seductive eyes.

"I wanted to give you a surprise. This time I came back, I prepared a batch of salvaged porcelain for you, all blue and white porcelain from the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, to add some splendor to your auction house's first auction," Gao Dongxu said with a smile.

"Really? That's great, thank you so much, darling—" Huang Yanyan happily hugged Gao Dongxu's arm and giggled.

"It seems you've had quite a haul this time," Huang Kewu said meaningfully, looking at Gao Dongxu with bright eyes.

"Yes, it was indeed a very fruitful trip." Gao Dongxu looked at Huang Kewu, smiled and admitted, then raised an eyebrow at Huang Yanyan and asked, "By the way, what were you doing in Jianye?"

"Go to Jianye and talk to some of the seniors there, persuade them to support the Five Families' transformation," Huang Yanyan said softly and sweetly.

"The Five Families' auction house is located in the capital. What kind of support are they looking for in Jianye?" Gao Dongxu frowned and looked at Huang Kewu.

"I considered the influence of several industry experts in Jianye, and their connections with the Five Families, so I sent Yanyan to persuade them. If they agree, the entire Jianye and even Lianghuai will be revitalized..."

While eating breakfast, Huang Kewu said slowly, "To be honest, at first, I disagreed with the Five Families setting up an auction house. Although setting up an auction house could make more money than before, the interests involved in the Five Families are too broad and complex, so it would not be pure."

In today's society, everyone says that everything is about money, but we can't be envious of others starting auction houses and ruin our reputation for short-term gains. The Five Families' foray into auction houses has become like the referee in a football match; in my opinion, they're bound to get into trouble sooner or later.

However, the other three businesses insisted on transforming themselves. But since they decided to do it, they had to do it well. The Crescent Moon Hotel became an instant success and regained its footing thanks to just two of your paintings, so naturally, the Five Families couldn't be any less successful.

"Oh? You've gotten your hands on something even better than my two paintings?" Gao Dongxu asked curiously, his eyes sparkling with interest.

Huang Yanyan raised an eyebrow and smiled smugly, "This time, apart from the Xu family, the other four families of the Five Families will each put up a treasured item for auction. Although they are not as valuable as your two paintings, they are not far off. At that time, the auction house of the Five Families will definitely become the focus of attention in the entire industry."

Looking at Huang Yanyan, who was full of confidence and had a hint of arrogance, Gao Dongxu smiled indulgently, looked at Huang Kewu, and said meaningfully, "Auction houses are indeed the most powerful engine in the antique industry. They can make the high-end antique market bigger and bigger, and can even change the antique landscape."

Putting aside everything else, just one or two astronomically priced cultural relics can immediately ignite the market atmosphere. Whatever collectible is desired to become popular, it will become a hot commodity in the market. Whatever price is said to be a certain item, it will be worth that price. The profits from controlling market trends and prices are enormous.

With the industry reputation that the Five Families have built up over the years, starting an auction house is truly well-deserved. With the discerning Plum Blossom Auction House in charge, people have no fear that the items sold by the Five Families Auction House are not genuine.

However, as I said before, auction houses involve too many things and too much interest, making their operation extremely complicated.

Don't assume that just because the Crescent Hotel became an instant success, the Five Families' auction house will also have smooth sailing. To put it bluntly, the Crescent Hotel isn't a legitimate auction house. Its entry requirements are too high, so many forces don't consider it a rival.

However, the auction houses of the Five Families are a different story; to establish their reputation, they will inevitably have to weather some storms.

Gao Dongxu thought of the second part of the plot of "The Game Within a Game," which revolves around the authenticity of the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" scroll. It is a scheme orchestrated by auction houses controlled by foreign capital to strangle the Five Families and prevent them from opening an auction house. He gave a reminder.

Huang Yanyan's expression changed slightly, and Huang Kewu also looked at Gao Dongxu with a serious expression and asked in a deep voice, "Have you heard some news?"

"Yes, those auction houses controlled by foreign capital are planning to join forces to target and crack down on your Five Families, making it impossible for your auction houses to operate." Gao Dongxu did not hide anything and directly stated what he knew.

"How do they plan to deal with the Five Families?" Huang Yanyan asked anxiously immediately.

Gao Dongxu looked at Huang Yanyan and said with a wry smile, "I really don't know. However, I think that before the Five Families Auction House opens, the conspiracy against the Five Families will definitely come to light. So, all the Five Families can do is prepare early so that they won't be caught off guard."

Huang Kewu and Huang Yanyan both frowned and nodded.

"In short, true hatred only exists between those in the same profession," Gao Dongxu said calmly.

“You’re right. It seems we should prepare contingency plans in advance, check for any omissions or gaps, and be careful that they don’t take advantage of us,” Huang Kewu said, nodding with his eyes slightly narrowed.

"Alright, you guys can go out now. I need to call Liu Yiming."

Gao Dongxu didn't care about Huang Kewu's order to leave. On the contrary, he was more than happy to accept it. Huang Yanyan, with her pretty face flushed and her red lips slightly bitten, walked out of the main hall with seductive eyes.

"What~~"

As Gao Dongxu pulled her towards her boudoir, Huang Yanyan, knowing full well what Gao Dongxu was planning to do, said in a shy, trembling voice.

"What do you want to do? Hurry up, stop dawdling. Haven't you been saying you missed me all this time? Now that I'm here, aren't you going to take the initiative?" Gao Dongxu raised an eyebrow and teasingly changed his pull to an embrace, holding her delicate body as he pushed open the door to her bedroom and stepped inside. "Ugh~~~ so early in the morning..." Huang Yanyan said coyly in a trembling voice, but the next moment Gao Dongxu kissed her red lips.

"You always bully me~~~"

After a long while, their lips parted, and Huang Yanyan, with her eyes full of allure, spoke in a coquettish, trembling voice, her voice filled with tender affection.

Gao Dongxu pulled her onto the bed, his gaze burning as he looked at her. Her delicate face and striking features were captivating.

Her high, straight nose, with its perfectly smooth lines, gave her face a striking three-dimensional look. Especially her eyes, gentle yet lively, seemed to speak volumes.

Her dreamy, expressive eyes, with their slightly upturned corners, are both alluring and spirited. Her features are exquisitely crafted, as if meticulously sculpted; the harmony of her eyes, nose, and mouth is simply perfect.

Without further hesitation, Gao Dongxu kissed her full, bright red lips again.

Her long, jet-black hair fell gently down, and her skin was so fair and tender that it seemed as if you could squeeze water out of it. She exuded a delicate and charming beauty.

She continuously used her body language and expressions to tell a story about romance and tenderness.

Her pretty face was mature and charming with a hint of shyness, her beautiful eyes were as bright as stars, her fiery red lips were slightly parted, and her long hair danced lightly in the wind.

Her beauty wasn't the kind that outshone everyone else yet seemed unattainable. Her beauty was warm, a warmth that could melt Gao Dongxu's heart.

Her charm is intoxicating. How could Gao Dongxu not be overjoyed and devoted to such a treasure of a woman?
"Alright, stop fooling around. We've already changed our tickets once. If you don't get up now, we really won't be able to leave today."

Huang Yanyan playfully pushed Gao Dongxu's head away in a trembling voice, trying to ease her conscience. She smiled sweetly and reached out to stroke his cheek, speaking softly.

"How about we go tomorrow?" Gao Dongxu said with a hint of reluctance, looking at Huang Yanyan, whose pretty face was flushed, whose lips were slightly upturned, and who had learned a lot and was full of knowledge.

"No, I've already made an appointment to visit them tomorrow morning. Be good, I'll be back soon." Huang Yanyan smiled gently and kissed Gao Dongxu's lips, coaxing him like a child.

"Alright." Although Gao Dongxu was still a little reluctant to leave, he felt that the two of them had quenched their thirst, so he didn't press the matter further. Instead, he found his phone and called the butler, Huang Jiao, to ask him to prepare some food.

Upon receiving the call, Huang Jiao's lips twitched, and he inwardly cursed Gao Dongxu, that beast. From 8 a.m. until now, 3 p.m., Gao hadn't left the house in a moment, and who knew what state Yan Yan had been in...

What a sin——

You beast!

"Squeak-"

Half an hour later, Gao Dongxu, with a bright smile on his face, walked out of the boudoir with Huang Yanyan, whose eyes were full of spring and who was smiling sweetly.

Huang Jiao looked at Huang Yanyan, her eyes sparkling with a honey-like softness, her skin glowing with the radiant luster of a newly blossoming rose. A languid smile always played on her lips, as if she held unspoken words of love.

As she walked, her waist swayed gracefully like a willow branch brushing the water, and her skirt swayed in a breathtaking arc. Her hair fell in fluffy waves, as if she had just left the pillow with a lingering, enchanting feeling.

The most captivating thing is her gentle smile when she lowers her eyes—the fine lines at the corners of her eyes hold a sweet contentment, and the shadows cast by her eyelashes conceal the secret of having been thoroughly loved.

"Take a few more people with you when you go to Jianye." At the table, Gao Dongxu placed a piece of beef into Huang Yanyan's bowl and gently instructed her.

"No need, we have our own people in Jianye." Huang Yanyan raised her eyebrows slightly and smiled at Gao Dongxu.

"Heh, our own people? Those are people who work for the Huang family. If we don't call them our own people, they'll run away faster than anyone else if we really run into trouble," Gao Dongxu said jokingly. Then he turned to Huang Jiao beside him and said, "Arrange for two people to follow Yan Yan. The antique world has been quite turbulent lately. Better safe than sorry."

“Okay—” A strange light flashed in Huang Jiao’s eyes, and he immediately nodded in agreement.

Huang Yanyan smiled radiantly, her beautiful eyes curving into crescent moons as she gazed tenderly at Gao Dongxu, who cared for her.

Gao Dongxu took out a 749 ID card from his pocket and handed it to Huang Yanyan, saying, "Find a photo, stick it on, write your name on it. If you encounter any trouble with officials or get into trouble, take it out—"

Huang Yanyan's beautiful eyes sparkled as she curiously took the document. After seeing the words on it, her eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Gao Dongxu and asked in a trembling voice, "Is this... really fake?"

"Fool, what use is a fake one to you? This is for your self-defense, don't show it off casually," Gao Dongxu chuckled.

"Hehe, thank you, darling—" Huang Yanyan, her pretty face flushed with excitement, stood up and sat on Gao Dongxu's lap with a coquettish laugh, giving him several hard kisses on the face.

Huang Jiao, standing to the side, twitched at the corner of his mouth and looked away, but he was also very curious about what kind of document Gao Dongxu had given Huang Yanyan that could protect her.

(End of this chapter)