395: Chapter 394: Auction Convention 395: Chapter 394: Auction Convention Xu Ruolan’s dance was not particularly good, which was one of the reasons she had refused previous invitations.
But as the music rose, Ning Fan led her to start moving, and Xu Ruolan followed Ning Fan’s rhythm, gradually immersing herself in the dance.
Seeing Xu Ruolan being influenced by his lead, Ning Fan slightly smiled, also gradually speeding up, their dance not only elegant but also overwhelming.
Every move was very enchanting.
When the two were completely immersed in the dance, everyone around them had stopped.
It wasn’t that they didn’t want to dance, but Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan’s performance was so dazzling that it made them feel ashamed, outshone by the pair.
Everyone was stunned as they watched the two of them, in the middle of the dance floor, with only Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan gracefully dancing, while everyone else had become mere spectators.
“So impressive!”
“What a beautiful dance, I had no idea that man was so amazing!”
Praises began to rise from the crowd.
However, as some admired and envied, others began to resent, thinking that Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan were simply showing off for attention.
Shen Jiaming was at the forefront of these envious people, his eyes reddening as he watched Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan’s dance moves.
Having been rejected by Xu Ruolan several times and seeing her accept what he considered a nobody like Ning Fan’s invitation, Shen Jiaming was furious.
He felt he had given Xu Ruolan enough face, but she kept showing him disdain.
“Slut, tonight I’ll see that I teach you a good lesson!” Shen Jiaming glared hatefully at Xu Ruolan and then turned his gaze to Ning Fan, “And this kid, not even considering your status!”
Inside the dance floor, the two were lost in their dance, oblivious to the outside world’s praise or condemnation, hearing nothing.
It wasn’t until their dance had ended, and thunderous applause broke out from the audience, that Xu Ruolan began to come back to reality, her heart pounding as she looked at Ning Fan, her eyes full of admiration.
When attending these kinds of banquets with dances, Xu Ruolan almost never danced, but today she broke her norm because of Ning Fan.
It was her first time to feel that dancing could be so exhilarating, as she was wholly immersed in the experience, body and soul, under Ning Fan’s lead.
At the same time, Xu Ruolan gained new respect for Ning Fan’s abilities.
Could this man really do everything?
Thinking this, Xu Ruolan regarded Ning Fan even more highly.
“Wow, that guy is so handsome, if only he could invite me to dance too!”
“I really want to dance with him as well!”
“Does anyone know who he is?”
Many of the women around had their eyes shining with admiration after watching Ning Fan in the dance floor, his figure and moves impeccably charming.
With Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan’s departure from the floor, the dance party ended, and their performance was the highlight of the evening, leaving an indelible impression on everyone.
After leaving with Xu Ruolan, Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan left the venue to find a nearby place to rest, while those who stayed behind immediately began a buzzing discussion.
Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan’s performance had sparked much controversy, with envy coming naturally from some, but there were those who were jealous, like Shen Jiaming, who was actively stirring things up around him, not hiding his disdain for Ning Fan and speaking with a jealous tone.
“Just showing off!”
“Hmph, if you ask me, if I danced with Xu Ruolan, it might have been better!”
“Exactly, who is that guy anyway, does anyone know him?”
Shen Jiaming and the group of men he led were gathered together speaking in a sour and mocking tone.
On the other side, the women at the ball were analyzing the dance Ning Fan had shared with Xu Ruolan earlier.
Ning Fan’s handsome and elegant dancing had captivated many female attendees, with some even reaching the point of admiration.
Not long after the ball ended, the organizers notified everyone to take their seats for the auction, which was the main topic of the evening.
The charity event tonight would auction off some high-value items, and all the money raised would go to charity.
As the organizers announced the imminent start of the auction, everyone began to make their way to the auction hall.
“The auction is starting; let’s hurry up.”
When Xu Ruolan heard the auction was starting, she immediately stood up and pulled Ning Fan towards the hall.
Ning Fan smiled helplessly and quickly followed Xu Ruolan’s pace.
Once again, their arrival drew the attention of everyone present.
Their dance had caused a sensation on the dance floor earlier, but then they had disappeared for a while.
Now that they were back, people couldn’t help but start whispering again.
Ning Fan and Xu Ruolan found their seats and ignored all the surrounding chatter, seemingly deaf to the noise around them.
“Welcome to this auction.
All proceeds from today’s auction will be used for charity, and our accounts will be completely transparent.
We welcome supervision from all walks of life!”
The host declared from the stage, finally announcing the official start of the auction.
The initial items up for auction were rather inexpensive, mostly jewelry and the like, and nobody was particularly interested.
However, many ladies of high society made symbolic bids and won the items.
After two items were auctioned, the third item piqued Xu Ruolan’s interest.
It was a bracelet, with a starting bid of one hundred thousand, which to those present wasn’t considered expensive – just a drop in the bucket.
Xu Ruolan raised her bid sign, and when the auctioneer noticed it was Xu Ruolan bidding, he excitedly called out, “Miss Xu from the Xu Corporation bids one hundred and ten thousand!”
No one else reacted, nor did they intend to compete with Xu Ruolan.
They were uninterested in such trivial items, and it was unnecessary to vie with Xu Ruolan over such trifles.
Most people tacitly agreed not to contend with Xu Ruolan.
“One hundred and ten thousand for the second time, oh, Young Master Shen places a bid!”
“One hundred and ten thousand, one thousand!”
Since it was a trivial item, there was no minimum bid increment, and Shen Jiaming’s bid caused many to laugh; even the auctioneer nearly lost control of his tone.
Xu Ruolan frowned slightly, then raised her sign again, “Two hundred thousand.”
“Miss Xu bids two hundred thousand!”
“Two hundred thousand, one thousand!”
Shen Jiaming almost simultaneously raised his sign as soon as the auctioneer called out the bid.
This time Xu Ruolan did not raise her bid, and in the end, the jade bracelet went to Shen Jiaming.
Ning Fan noticed the guy’s little trick and let out a cold laugh before whispering something in Xu Ruolan’s ear.
Xu Ruolan nodded after listening and a glint of cold light flashed in her eyes.
However, Shen Jiaming was still basking in self-satisfaction, believing that his methods were good and should be able to attract Xu Ruolan’s attention.