Chapter 473: After revision: Chapter 483 Unexplainable Familiarity
Shi Yi never expected that just as the host was about to bring down the hammer, a Cheng Yaojin would unexpectedly appear out of nowhere. She was a bit curious about who this uninvited guest was. After all, from what she knew, Ouyang Hao’s power in T City could not be underestimated. Anyone who dared to challenge Ouyang Hao would naturally not be an ordinary person. Shi Yi curled her lips with interest. She originally thought the auction would be boring all the way through, but now it seemed interesting. She crossed her arms and waited for the show, but when she turned back and saw the "Cheng Yaojin" clearly, the smile on her face suddenly froze. Wasn’t this man the one who had harassed her that night and got beaten up by her? What a small world! She hadn’t seen him for a few days, and the man was no longer in his drunken state. Yet, no matter how handsome he looked, he was not pleasant in Shi Yi’s eyes. Thinking about how he had taken advantage of her previously, Shi Yi felt her teeth itch with anger. She now regretted not kicking him a few more times, making sure he couldn’t get out of bed for ten days to a month.
In the moment Shi Yi was absent-minded, Ouyang Hao raised his sign again, directly increasing the price to three million, and that man was not to be outdone. In a matter of seconds, he counterattacked and raised the price to four million. In this back-and-forth, less than a minute had passed before the price of the small diamond ring skyrocketed to ten million.
This price left the elite present gasping in surprise. After all, the ring wasn’t an antique, and no matter how exquisite the craftsmanship or how high the diamond’s transparency, it was simply not worth that much. For a while, the venue buzzed with chatter.
"Why are they fighting so hard over just a diamond ring?" Socialite A asked, puzzled.
"You don’t get it. Don’t you know that President Leng and Ouyang Hao have a grudge?" Socialite B lowered her voice and whispered.
"A grudge? What grudge? I’ve never heard of it," Socialite A asked softly.
"Well... it’s a long story. I’ll tell you slowly later. Anyway, they’ve been openly and secretly fighting for many years. Their relationship is an open secret in the circle," Socialite B said discreetly.
"So, who do you think will win this time?" Socialite A asked.
"Well... it’s really hard to say." Socialite B shook her head. "Both are equally powerful and arrogant. It’s really hard to tell who will get the ring in the end."
"Doesn’t that mean there’s a good show to watch?" Socialite A said excitedly.
"Shh... keep your voice down. Be careful not to be overheard. We can’t afford to offend either of these deities," said Socialite B.
Although people were excited in their hearts, they didn’t dare to openly watch the drama unfold, but Shi Yi was full of interest. Such a good show, she wouldn’t miss it for the world. Not only did she want to watch, but she also wanted to do something.
Just now, she was worried about not having a way to approach Ouyang Hao, but the sudden appearance of this Cheng Yaojin solved her urgent problem. Seeing the price of the diamond ring soaring to twelve million, Shi Yi suddenly raised the sign at her side, "Thirteen million!"
At the moment she spoke, the entire venue suddenly fell silent. Considering the identities of Leng Yixiu and Ouyang Hao, no one on site dared to interfere recklessly. Yet, no one expected that this stalemate would be disrupted by a woman. Shi Yi only felt countless gazes focused on her, and even Ouyang Hao, who had not looked sideways, turned his gaze towards her.
At the moment their eyes met, for some unknown reason, Shi Yi’s heart unexpectedly trembled. She didn’t know why, she just felt that the man in front of her was very familiar. In a moment, she regained her composure. Ouyang Hao used to be a star. If she were a fan, it wouldn’t be strange for her to recognize him.
But Ouyang Hao’s gaze seemed a bit... slightly astonished, among other emotions she couldn’t decipher. To Shi Yi’s surprise, after her sudden interference, both the "Cheng Yaojin" and Ouyang Hao no longer raised their signs. Thus, the diamond ring ultimately fell into her hands. Shi Yi felt a slight heartache. Spending over ten million on a diamond ring did seem a bit wasteful to her. For the new district’s land, she’d really thrown everything in the pot this time.
After the auction ended, Shi Yi stood up and prepared to leave, but at that moment, Ouyang Hao suddenly called out to her.
"Miss, please wait!"
Shi Yi paused, her lips unconsciously curling up slightly. She had been waiting for this sentence for quite a while now. However, on the surface, she had to play dumb, "Sir, is there something I can do for you?"
"Can you sell me the ring? As for the price, I won’t let you suffer a loss."
"Well..." Shi Yi’s eyes darted around before she smiled and said, "Of course that can be arranged, but Mr. Ouyang, I also have a favor to ask of you."
Ouyang Hao squinted his eyes, his gaze locked onto her face, "What is it?"
Shi Yi took a card out of her handbag and handed it to Ouyang Hao, "Mr. Ouyang, hello! Allow me to introduce myself, I am Shi Yi, CEO of Lei Man. My purpose here today is actually to make your acquaintance."
Ouyang Hao gave her a deep look, his sharp gaze seemingly piercing through her, and his lips suddenly curled into a mocking smile. Another person wanting to cling to his power.
"Speak, what do you want?" The man straightforwardly said.
"Our company plans to build a branch in T City this year, but there’s been some issue with the land we’ve chosen. Coincidentally, that piece of land is within the new district under Mr. Ouyang’s jurisdiction. I wonder if Mr. Ouyang could help me with this?"
"Do you want to exchange a ring for a piece of land? Ha, you have quite an appetite."
"Mr. Ouyang, that’s not what I mean. I just want a fair competition. After all, Lei Man has just entered the China market and has no advantage competing for the land with the industry leader, Leng’s."
"Leng’s?" Ouyang Hao squinted dangerously, a chilling light flashing in his eyes.
Shi Yi nodded intentionally to catch Ouyang Hao’s attention by mentioning Leng’s. "As far as I know, Mr. Ouyang and the president of Leng’s have some grudges. If you can give the land to Lei Man, it will be a win-win."
But as soon as Shi Yi finished speaking, she heard the man’s cold voice lowly say, "Miss Shi, have you investigated me?"
Although it was a question, the man’s voice was exceptionally certain.
Shi Yi felt a bad premonition rise in her heart, but could only grit her teeth and nod. "Yes, before this, I did do some homework."
"I knew it." Ouyang Hao’s eyes grew colder bit by bit, and he suddenly asked, "Miss Shi, do you know what I hate the most?"
Shi Yi was stunned for a moment and then shook her head.
"What I hate most is people investigating me."