Chapter 19: How Thick-Skinned

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Xia Chenxing accepted everyone’s gazes with a calm expression, as if she wasn’t the one bidding just now. However, Du Yangyang, who was beside her, couldn’t sit still. She said in a low voice, “Hey, Chenxing, are you crazy? Although Old Madam Li loves you, she can’t possibly give you 80 million to buy this thing. How can your pocket money be enough!”

Before Xia Chenxing could answer, Yin Yisen called out another bid. “85 million.”

Xia Chenxing said without hesitation, “90 million.”

Yin Yisen replied, “95 million.”

Xia Chenxing said, “A hundred million.”

When he shouted 100 million, the crowd was in an uproar. Xia Chenxing was still calm, but Du Yangyang was already trembling nervously at the side. “Chenxing, from now on, we’re no longer friends. You’re you, and I’m me. If anyone pursues you, don’t say my name. Thank you!”

Yin Yisen’s expression collapsed, but he had to pretend to be calm. He looked back at Xia Chenxing’s calm face and his anger grew. Sixty million was his estimate of the Heart of the Forest. He had raised the price quickly in order to get it faster. Who knew that Xia Chenxing would interfere? In this situation, stopping would damage his reputation. Continuing to bid would cost him a lot more money. He was so angry that he stood up and shouted at Xia Chenxing, “Xia Chenxing, an auction isn’t a game of numbers. You have to pay for the numbers you call out. If you don’t have the money, you’ll have to pay legal responsibility. I understand that you’ve always resented me for breaking up with you back then, so you deliberately raised the price. But it’s been so many years. We’re not children anymore. It’s wrong for you to do such a willful thing.”

It was no secret that the two of them had been in love. Three years ago, Xia Chenxing had been mocked by wealthy families for not knowing that she had been cheated on by her biological sister. She was really stupid.

Xia Chenxing’s expression was calm as she sat there calmly. She smiled and asked, “So, Young Master Yin, what do you mean?”

Yin Yisen was immediately at a loss for words. He didn’t know what to say. He hadn’t expected the woman to remain unmoved. After thinking for a few seconds, he continued, “Xia Chenxing, give up. I’ll plead with the organizers for you and ask them not to trouble you.”

Clap, clap, clap. Xia Chenxing raised her hands and clapped. She smiled and said, “Young Master Yin, what a good plan. You’re unwilling to continue bidding, but you actually thought of such a rotten idea. Unfortunately, it’s useless to me. I just fancy the Heart of the Forest. I can’t give it up so easily.”

Yin Yisen gradually lost control of his expression and said with a ferocious expression, “Xia Chenxing, do you hate me that much? Don’t tell me you still have feelings for me? Otherwise, why would you insist on bidding with me when you don’t have money and embarrass me in public?”

“Pfft, hahaha…” Xia Chenxing couldn’t help but laugh out loud. After a while, she held her stomach that was hurting from laughing and said, “Young Master Yin, is your skin thicker than the floor tiles in this banquet hall? Ah, no, I think it’s several times thicker than the floor tiles.” She didn’t expect Yin Yisen to be able to make such a ridiculous deduction and even have the cheek to say it in public. She didn’t want to continue arguing with him, so before he could reply, she said, “Host, is the auction still going to continue? Or has this ‘Heart of the Forest’ been decided for the future son-in-law of the Xia family?”

The auction had always been open and fair, especially for charity. Not only were the leaders of the charity present, but there were also recorders and supervisors. Even if the Xia family was the organizer, they could not casually tamper with this.

The auctioneer said firmly, “That will not happen.”

“Then let’s continue. Don’t waste any more time,” Xia Chenxing said with a wave of her hand. She was sitting in an inconspicuous position in the back row, but she had become the center of attention.

The auctioneer was a little stunned, but he continued to shout, “One hundred million going once, one hundred million going twice, one hundred million going thrice…”

“101 million.” Just as the auctioneer was about to call out the deal, Yin Yisen finally couldn’t help but raise the bid again. However, he clearly didn’t dare to pretend to be generous this time. He only raised it by one million.

Xia Chenxing smiled faintly. She knew Yin Yifu to a certain extent. She knew that with his prideful personality, he would raise the price again even if he gritted his teeth. However, he must have been heartbroken to spend more than 100 million on Xia Zhixi. This was interesting. Xia Zhixi raised the number plate in her hand again, but before she could bid, a man in the other corner of the same row shouted the price first.

“One hundred and ten million.”