She kept her marriage a secret for three years, then divorced and was forcefully pampered by a power

Shao Yan had no time to concern herself with Meng Yu's affairs; she was only thinking about her mother's jade coral.

Shao Yan got dressed and went downstairs, where Huo Xiao was waiting for her in the car.

The organizers had specially reserved seats for them, and Shao Yan waited anxiously.

This was the first piece of her mother's collection that she sold for Meng Yu, and it was also the most expensive.

Many of the auction items were sold one after another, and Shao Yan waited anxiously.

Before she knew it, a pair of strong hands grasped hers.

"Make your bid if you like it."

Huo Xiao gave her a charming smile, and Shao Yan's heart skipped a beat.

Putting aside his messy affair with Lan Yin, what Huo Xiao has done for him these past few days is enough to touch the heart of any woman.

Shao Yan nervously gripped his hand back, feeling his fingers gently hooking and stroking her palm.

Shao Yan now knows how to seduce women without him teaching her; she understands what he wants, blushes, and lowers her head slightly.

"it is good."

she says.

Huo Xiao held her hand tightly from beginning to end, and the whole place erupted in cheers when Yu Shanhu was finally carried up.

"That's the Buddha's jade coral."

Some people were astonished when the staff revealed the starting bid: 80 million.

Shao Yan swayed slightly and frowned inwardly.

She only sold it for 30 million back then.

Huo Xiao held her hand and gently raised the sign.

Ninety million.

The room erupted in uproar.

Adding ten million units at once made Shao Yan feel a chill run down her spine.

This jade coral is enough to sell her to Huo Xiao for life.

"Eleven million."

A clear female voice rang out from the crowd. Shao Yan looked over and saw Zeng Qier sitting elegantly, wearing a light purple cheongsam, her hair tied up in a bun with a tassel-style gold hairpin, and light makeup, exuding a classical charm.

Sitting next to her was Cheng Yuxin. After Zeng Qier called out the price, she whispered a few words in Cheng Yuxin's ear, and the two of them laughed at the same time.

Zeng Qier raised her chin and looked at Shao Yan provocatively, clearly doing it on purpose.

"know?"

Huo Xiao brought her hand to his lips and kissed it, his tone rising with a hint of doting affection.

"The president's secretary of the Song family and Song Qingyan's mistress."

She doesn't acknowledge Cheng Yuxin's identity. In fact, she had someone investigate and found that Song Qingyan didn't start dating Cheng Yuxin after his mother's death; they had been having an affair for a long time.

As for exactly when it can be traced back, she is still investigating.

Huo Xiao raised his sign: "One hundred million."

The audience below the stage were whispering amongst themselves.

Someone recognized Huo Xiao and whispered in his ear.

"That's Attorney Huo from Buxuxiao Group, quite the big spender."

"Is that his girlfriend? I heard that Attorney Huo used to have a girlfriend he loved very much. Is that the woman? She is indeed very beautiful."

Shao Yan attracted everyone's attention as soon as she entered the venue; everyone looked at her in addition to the auction items.

Especially since she was sitting next to Huo Xiao with her hands clasped together, looking very affectionate, it attracted a lot of people's interest in gossip.

"Is her name Lan Yan? That girl used to be the school beauty."

"I don't think so. I know Lan Yan, and she doesn't look like that at all. She's a million times prettier than Lan Yan."

One hundred and one million.

It was Zeng Qi'er's voice again; it was hard for Shao Yan not to notice her.

If Huo Xiao adds ten million, Zeng Qi'er will add one million.

Huo Xiao continued to raise his paddle: "150 million."

The audience was completely silent.

Shao Yan was stunned and moved closer, feeling embarrassed.

"Don't add any more—"

After thinking for a moment, she added, "It's not worth it."

Even the most valuable of my mother's collections wouldn't be worth such a high premium.

She felt somewhat sorry for Huo Xiao.

"I will buy whatever my wife has left me from her mother-in-law, no matter how expensive it is."

Huo Xiao's words moved Shao Yan. To be honest, no matter how much of a scoundrel this man was, a woman couldn't say she "hated" him after he had gone this far.

Shao Yan fell silent, while Zeng Qi'er continued holding up the sign: "One hundred and fifty million and one million."

Shao Yan was furious; this woman was doing it on purpose.

Huo Xiao gently turned the ring on his finger, a slight smile playing on his lips.

This amount of money is nothing to him.

Let those two clowns from the Song Group jump around for a while.

"Two hundred million, there's no need for anyone to argue about it."

A deep male voice broke the brief silence, and the first person to change their expression was Zeng Qier.

Meng Yu stood up; Pei Rongrong was sitting next to him.

Pei Rongrong wore a high-end Chanel Spring collection suit, and her nearly ten million dollar diamond necklace was quite eye-catching.

She stood up and looked at Huo Xiao, saying in a coquettish voice, "Uncle, Ayu wants to buy the jade coral as a birthday present for my mom, so don't try to take it from us."

Shao Yan's expression changed instantly, and her face darkened.

One Zeng Qier wasn't enough, so Pei Rongrong came along too.

Huo Xiao held Shao Yan's hand tightly, preventing her from leaving his side, and smiled faintly.

"What should we do? Your aunt likes it too."

With just one sentence, Pei Rongrong's expression changed.

She said somewhat angrily, "Uncle, my mommy is your own sister. Who is more important, her or my mommy?"

Huo Xiao's expression grew cold: "The relationship between your mother and me is familial; don't try to sow discord with this. The jade coral is your aunt's most cherished possession, and she won't give it up to anyone."

Zeng Qi'er, on the other side, turned pale with anger because of Meng Yu's offer.

If Cheng Yuxin hadn't held her back, she almost would have lost her temper.

"Don't rush, let them fight amongst themselves while we reap the benefits."

Pei Rongrong and Huo Xiao were locked in a stalemate, while Meng Yu looked at Shao Yan with a seemingly affectionate gaze, his eyes filled with infatuation.

She looks so beautiful today!

Thinking of Pei Rongrong and the Pei family, Meng Yu hardened his heart.

It wasn't that he didn't want to give it to Shao Yan; it was just that he needed a powerful backer right now.

Fit's cooperation with him at 20% below the original price is practically kicking him when he's down. He doesn't dare to underestimate Shao Yan, and as for Huo Xiao, he doesn't want to deal with him.

"Light the sky lantern."

His powerful and mature baritone voice captivated the entire audience.

At the entrance, a man in a suit and tie walked in steadily, leaning on a golden cane.

His arm was linked with that of a beautiful woman. The woman was wearing the same dark blue dress as Shao Yan, and even the blue diamond necklace around her neck was exactly the same.

However, the ring on her ring finger was slightly less impressive compared to Shao Yan's.

The pink diamond in Shao Yan's hand is one of a kind in the world. Moreover, the designer also lost his life in a plane crash two years ago, making all his designs unique pieces.

Lan Yan stood beside Qu Ao, scanning everyone with a disdainful expression, while Qu Ao looked at the staff with an air of supreme authority.

Shao Yan gripped Huo Xiao's wrist tightly, her palms already sweating.

"I'll take this jade coral."