Before he died, my grandfather forced me to marry the richest man in the capital.

Before we knew it, time slipped away unnoticed, and the day of the bidding arrived in the blink of an eye.

Su Xue was as happy as a child that day.

She was twirling in front of the mirror because Su Yu had bought her a limited-edition dress for an auction, and it was the same style as Tang Junyao's, commonly known as a "sister dress"—one was light blue, and the other was beige.

Of course, Su Xue definitely wore the light blue one.

Tang Junyao had already finished her makeup and was dressed neatly. She sat on the bed and waited quietly for half an hour. At this moment, the woman was still curling her eyelashes.

I didn't feel like I was going over time at all. It's true that for a woman, dressing up and putting on makeup is not a time-consuming activity.

As long as it's beautiful.

She couldn't bear to remind her, "Sister, you're participating in a competition, not a beauty pageant. You're already very beautiful; even the stars on the red carpet aren't as beautiful as you."

Su Xue said smugly, "That's right, you have good taste. But I can't embarrass my brother. What if we meet my future sister-in-law? I can't lose face."

Su Xue always felt that her brother had a girlfriend abroad!

Tang Junyao, feeling sleepy, propped her chin up and said, "You continue, I'm going to have some water to wake myself up. I haven't had a drop of water all morning."

"Yaoyao, do you think my makeup is okay? Are my eyelashes curled?"

Tang Junyao looked up and glanced at it. "Hmm, that's good. Don't let it stick out any longer, or it'll fly to the sky."

Su Xue was in a good mood and didn't care about her best friend's implied meaning.

Su Yu had been waiting downstairs for an hour, but hadn't made a single phone call. He just sat in the passenger seat and waited.

Qin Kai didn't urge him, and leaned back in his chair with his eyes half-closed, almost asleep.

After Su Xue and her companion finished getting ready, they went downstairs and saw Su Yu's Maybach. They opened one of the car doors and got in, carefully pulling up their skirts.

"Brother, you're here so early."

"Um."

Once everyone was seated, Qin Kai started the car and drove towards the Tihou Hotel.

Today's bidding meeting was held in the rooftop conference room of the Tihou Hotel.

Tang Junyao was on the evening shift and was a little afraid of being late. "Brother Su Yu, what time will this bidding meeting end?"

Su Yu tilted his head slightly and said gently, "Afraid of being late for work?"

Answer truthfully: "Yes."

"Don't worry, it will be over before dinner. We'll announce the answer then, and after dinner, we'll take you to the hospital."

"Okay."

At the entrance of the Tihou Hotel, one luxury car after another pulled into the parking spaces, leaving only a few spots available. It seems that a lot of people came today.

There were many reporters at the entrance, carrying cameras, which made Tang Junyao suspicious.

This is quite a grand affair!

Turning to Su Xue, who was beaming with excitement, he asked, "Xiao Xue, are you sure this bidding process will be small-scale?"

Realizing something was amiss, Su Xue tried to change the subject, "Oh, I'm here with my brother anyway, so what does it matter if it's big or small? It's okay, we're single now, so don't worry about it, alright?"

Tang Junyao: ".............." She did have concerns, okay? It's because she doesn't really like these large venues; there are too many people.

But we're already here, we can't just turn back halfway.

Su Yu sensed her unease. "It's okay. Sit next to me later. Once the list is announced, we'll leave."

Tang Junyao nodded.

Upon entering the conference hall, one is immediately struck by the sheer number of heads.

Su Xue was also surprised. Why were there so many people? Were they all participating in the bidding? Was this a small project or a large project?

Why are so many people capable of participating?

Don't they check qualifications at all?

Qin Kai leaned close to Su Yu's ear and said, "A lot of people who aren't from the capital came today, so there are more people."

Su Yu wasn't surprised. "That's normal. Everyone wants a piece of the pie."

The four of them sat down in the first row.

A short while later, a large group of people entered through the door. The man at the head of the group was wearing a professional black suit, with one hand in his pocket, and walked towards the front row with his tall and slender figure.

Lu Jinnan, unusually serious, entered with his hands in his pockets and expressionless, just like Han Yue.

A tragic fate.

When Ji Hancheng came in, he noticed the woman in the beige dress sitting next to Su Xue.

Her jet-black hair was draped down her back.

He sat down naturally next to Tang Junyao, his face expressionless, giving the impression that the two were complete strangers.

Tang Junyao was taken aback: Aren't there other seats?

The man didn't make any further moves, so she relaxed.

Su Xue was also a little surprised. There were several other seats available, so why did she have to sit next to Yao Yao?

But judging from his expression, he didn't seem to want to chat with Yao Yao.

Han Yue sat next to Ji Hancheng, while Lu Jinnan sat on the outermost side.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Lu Jinnan whispered, "Why is my sister-in-law here?"

Han Yue kindly corrected, "Former sister-in-law."

Lu Jinnan: "So they really did get divorced?"

Han Yue ignored the man. Was it appropriate to discuss Ji Hancheng's divorce in this setting?

Ji Hancheng acted as if he were just casually sitting next to her, without exchanging a single word with her. When Su Xue spoke a few words to Tang Junyao, he remained expressionless and cold.

This made Tang Junyao feel less embarrassed.

What surprised everyone was that Lu Man would be the host of today's bidding meeting.

Even Ji Hancheng's eyes flickered almost imperceptibly, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Tang Junyao had just finished speaking with Su Xue when she looked up and saw a woman in a short skirt holding a microphone and hosting.

Su Xue noticed it too, and as she was chatting with Yao Yao, she said with dissatisfaction, "Damn, how could such a large bidding event have people like this? Isn't this lowering the standard?"

Su Yu reminded his outspoken sister, "Shut up."

She stopped talking, but her hands didn't stop. She sent a text message to her best friend next to her: "I can guarantee that this woman got on stage through illegitimate means."

The phone vibrated in her hand, and the screen showed an unread message. She didn't intend to open it, but Su Xue next to her nudged her, gesturing for her to look at the phone.

She had just reached out and swiped her phone when the man glanced at her message the moment she opened it, before quickly looking back at the screen when no one was looking.

Tang Junyao typed a few words, "You know everything now, you're so bored."

Su Xue, "You're not planning to take revenge?"

"What do you think? Of course I'll report her! I'm already divorced, what's there to care about? Who cares whose 'white moonlight' she is!"

Ji Hancheng frowned, and Han Yue, thinking he was unsure, asked, "Can't you win?"

"no."

An hour later, the tender documents were announced, and the Ji family won the bid. Obviously, many people didn't care at all.

Su almost won by a hair's breadth.

Applause of congratulations and envy rang out from the audience.

A man in his fifties walked over and greeted Ji Hancheng, "Young Master Ji, you truly live up to your reputation in the capital. You are young and promising. Congratulations."

Ji Hancheng didn't recognize the man, but the man's words and actions exuded a sense of generosity and nobility, making him clearly a top-tier successful person.

Xu Mingkai leaned closer. "This is Lan Chumu, the head of the Lan family in Blue City, Country A, and the richest man in Blue City."

Ji Hancheng exchanged polite greetings, "President Lan, you're too kind."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, he left.

Lan Chumu's gaze lingered on the girl next to Su Yu. The girl's silhouette made his heart skip a beat, and his feet followed his heart.

The assistant followed.

Upon seeing President Lan approach, Su Yu politely greeted him, "It's been a long time, President Lan. You've also come to the bidding conference."

Lan Chumu smiled and said, "Yes, I was thinking of coming here to expand my horizons, but you young people are really amazing. The younger generation surpasses the older generation. It seems there are many talented people in the capital. I hope I will have the opportunity to come again next time."

Su Yu extended his hand and shook it. "Likewise, I hope we'll have the opportunity to work together."

Su Yu had met Lan Chumu a few times while he was abroad because of a project, so he had a deep impression of her.

This person is said to be the richest man in Country A. He is very low-key in his actions and conduct, and has been doing charity work for many years. As for his deeper background, no one can find out anything about him.

Even the number of his siblings, sons, and daughters is unknown.

They always travel with a team of bodyguards, making it difficult for anyone to get close to them.

"And who is this?" He was referring to Tang Junyao.

Su Yu introduced with a smile, "This is my friend."

Tang Junyao, whose name was called, remained polite and poised, saying, "Hello, President Lan, this is Tang Junyao."

"May I ask where Miss Tang's mother is from?"

Tang Junyao found it a little strange. Did this person know her mother? But she remained polite as ever, saying, "My parents are from the capital."

"I apologize for being so forward. I just felt that Miss Tang looked familiar, so I asked a few more questions. I hope you don't mind, and thank you for your explanation." Her politeness and tact were very pleasant.

Tang Junyao smiled generously, "It's okay, maybe I just have a rather common face."

Lan Chumu didn't linger; he said goodbye and left.

Su Xue asked, completely bewildered, "Who is this guy, brother? He seems pretty impressive."

"The richest person in Country A".

Su Xue was surprised. This person was really low-key and didn't show it at all. She thought he was just a successful person. "Impressive. It's true that the richer people are, the more low-key they are, and the poorer people are, the more they show off."

"Su Xiaoxue, stop learning all that nonsense all day long, and stop watching those pointless dramas."

Su Yu walked ahead, Su Xue stuck her tongue out at her brother behind her, and Tang Junyao couldn't help but laugh.

This scene caught the man's eye, and his gaze darkened, finding it exceptionally jarring.