Five years after their breakup, a prominent lawyer is desperately seeking reconciliation.

Inside the venue, the banquet had already begun, and the host was giving the opening remarks.

Jiang Wan came in and quietly sat down next to Gu Yang.

Gu Yang bent down and straightened her skirt. Suddenly, a faint, cool fragrance wafted into his nose.

It smelled different from the women's perfume Jiang Wan was wearing; it seemed familiar.

"Wanwan, where did you go?"

"I went to the garden to see the flowers, but I got lost."

Jiang Wan made up a random excuse to brush it off.

Gu Yang suddenly realized: "Wanwan, the auction is starting tonight. If you like any of the items, you can let me know."

On stage, the host is introducing the first item up for auction tonight.

A Chinese wedding veil with exquisite embroidery.

The bright red satin gleamed under the light, and the surrounding area was embroidered with lifelike patterns of twin blooming flowers.

"This veil was donated by Mr. Fu of Tianyu Real Estate. It is an old object passed down from the Republic of China era. It has been restored and improved in modern times to become this exquisite piece. It is the only one of its kind in the world."

"May all lovers in this world be united in marriage. Starting bid: 5."

The host spoke eloquently, and his few words of blessing filled the women in the audience with anticipation.

"6." Someone held up a sign.

Someone immediately followed up with a bid: "8."

Jiang Wan's heart skipped a beat, and she looked in the direction of the sound.

Fang Tian was looking down, pointing at the veil on the stage and talking to Lu Jingshi.

Lu Jingshi didn't speak, he just nodded slightly.

"So it was Mr. Lu who made the offer. Okay, 8. Any bids?"

The guests looked in Lu Jingshi's direction, their faces showing knowing smiles.

They all put down their signs.

Since Young Master Lu has spoken, who would be so foolish as to try and take it from the Lu family?

Jiang Wan lowered her eyes, fiddling with the tassels on her skirt.

"You want it?" Gu Yang leaned closer and whispered. "If you want it, I can raise the price."

Jiang Wan quickly shook her head. Putting aside whether she would accept Gu Yang's gift without having done anything right, Fang Tian had her eye on this item, so why would she go out of her way to upset her?

"Okay, if no one bids higher, then this veil belongs to President Lu."

Lu Jingshi and Fang Tian were projected onto the giant screen in the center of the stage.

The hostess stepped down and presented the confirmation form to Lu Jingshi.

Lu Jingshi signed his name without any emotion. On the screen, Fang Tian's beautiful eyes shone like stars, revealing an irrepressible joy.

"Okay, the next item for auction," the auctioneer continued, "has a sad story behind it."

"A ten-year-old boy suffers from a very rare genetic disease. His single mother has emptied her savings to treat him and, having exhausted all other options, contacted us and reluctantly put her family's heirloom Ming Dynasty bronze mirror up for auction."

The host unveiled the black cloth, and a beam of light shone on the auction items on the stage.

An old bronze mirror stands quietly on the display shelf. Although the surface is covered with the dullness of time, its exquisite brilliance from thousands of years ago can still be glimpsed from its intricate details.

On the large screen, the exhibit slowly rotates, and a high-definition camera scans every detail of it.

On the back, three auspicious beasts frolic among the trees, their postures graceful and elegant. Several birds flap their wings and soar high, flying among the auspicious clouds.

The front border is inlaid with a circle of colored gemstones, although they have lost their luster over the years.

However, the mirror has a full shape and gorgeous details, making it a rare and exquisite piece.

Clang!

The overturned wine glass, clattering against the exquisite bowls and plates on the table, stood out starkly in the otherwise quiet atmosphere of admiring the exhibits.

The camera almost immediately focused on the source of the sound.

A beautiful and refined face appeared on the screen. Her eyes were red, and glistening tears hung on her thick eyelashes, yet did not fall.

The host paused for a moment, then quickly smoothed things over.

"It seems this young lady really likes this bronze mirror; she's even cried with emotion. The surface of this bronze mirror is called—"

The girl on the screen parted her lips slightly—"Azure Phoenix Jade Mirror".

"That's right! This lady has a good eye for quality. Let us see the signature on the back. The characters are a bit small, so it's not very clear."

"—In the twentieth year of the Republic of China, the Ding family had a happy occasion."

Jiang Wan looked at the ancient mirror on the stage, her nose stinging with tears, a thousand words stuck in her chest, even her breath felt dry and hard.

Ding is my grandmother's surname.

In 1931, my grandmother and grandfather got married, and this mirror was part of my grandmother's dowry.

When I was a child, I couldn't afford the tuition and almost dropped out of school several times. My grandmother searched through all her dowry, planning to sell this mirror to raise money.

Later, some well-traveled people in the village said that the mirror was an antique from the Ming Dynasty. Although it was affected by the inscriptions made by the Ding family, it was still very valuable and could even buy a house in the city.

From then on, Grandma put the mirror back at the bottom of the trunk and refused to sell it to anyone who inquired about it.

I've told her more than once that once she gets into university, I'll sell the mirror and buy an apartment in the city where she's studying.

From then on, the two of them would ignore each other and depend on each other for survival.

But then...

Later, the mother was bewitched by her lover. While her grandmother was taking her to school, she broke the lock, stole the mirror, and ran away.

Later, both the lover and the mother died, and the mirror was never found again.

I never expected to see it here!

All eyes in the room were on Jiang Wan; some whispered among themselves, while others seemed lost in thought.

The host did not expect such a dramatic scene, but it inadvertently made the exhibit even more mysterious.

So, he quickly pressed his advantage: "Since Miss is so fortunate to have this mirror, you must seize the opportunity. The starting bid is 180 million."

A tissue was slipped into Jiang Wan's palm. She turned her head, and Gu Yang slowly raised the sign.

200.

Someone quickly followed up with a bid: "220 million!"

Gu Yang raised his sign again, and Jiang Wan grabbed his wrist tightly.

"Gu Yang..."

Gu Yang squeezed her hand back: "Wanwan, is this important to you?"

Jiang Wan nodded: "But I don't want to..."

Gu Yang interrupted her, "Let's make sure it doesn't fall into other people's hands first. Otherwise, it will be hard to see it again after it changes hands several times. We can make plans for what happens next."

"300 million!"

Fang Tian preemptively raised her paddle and bid.

Jiang Wan looked over, and she happened to look over as well, a hint of smugness and determination on her lips.

"400 million!" Gu Yang continued.

Fang Tian retorted, not to be outdone: "500 million!"

Gu Yang looked ahead, his brows furrowed.

"Gu Yang, thank you, but please don't follow along anymore." Jiang Wan snatched the sign from his hand and looked firmly at the stage.

"I have a way to get this mirror back without spending a single penny!"

I was in a panic just now and lost my composure; all I wanted was to get back what belonged to my grandmother.

But they forgot that this mirror was stolen property that Mom had taken, and it couldn't be auctioned off at all!

She wanted to find the so-called "sick mother and child" to see what was really going on.

"1000 million!"

A deep male voice suddenly spoke.

Lu Jingshi!