Mei Yinxue, upon hearing Gu Youlan's scornful remarks, calmed down instead, revealing a faint smile. She said, "Who still fights and kills nowadays? I was just lucky that my husband got an invitation and could bring me in to see the world."
As she spoke, Mei Yinxue paused for a moment, then continued, "Speaking of which, you were driven out of River City by me back then, and now you seem to be doing quite well. Shouldn't you thank me for that act of kindness?"
By the end, Mei Yinxue couldn't help but laugh out loud, producing a sound as delightful as silver bells ringing.
Gu Youlan's previously light and breezy expression darkened immediately upon hearing Mei Yinxue's last remark.
The crowd inside the auction room, listening to their sharp exchanges, could not help but stiffen their expressions while secretly admiring Mei Yinxue's courage.
This was Gu Youlan.
The beloved wife of the Young Master of the Su Family from Jinling.
In Jinling, there was the Li Family, which was no less influential than the Su Family. Once, a young mistress from Li Family spoke up for the legitimate wife of the Young Master of the Su Family by calling Gu Youlan a home-wrecker. Gu Youlan, sobbing and wailing, complained to the Young Master of the Su Family. Enraged, he rushed to the Li mansion and knocked out the teeth of that young mistress.
The incident caused quite a stir at the time. Eventually, the Li Family, acknowledging their fault, accepted an apology from the Su Family and chose to keep the peace. After a while, that young mistress from the Li Family, once the storm had settled, was driven out of the family home and eventually disappeared without a trace.
Some speculated that Gu Youlan bore grudges and never let the Young Mistress Li off the hook.
Thus, Mei Yinxue's direct confrontation with Gu Youlan could indeed thrill others, but they also worried about her fate.
Fortunately, the Young Master of the Su Family was busy and did not attend tonight. Otherwise, they might have started fighting on the spot.
Gu Youlan, upon hearing Mei Yinxue's words, sure enough, her initial serene and smiling face suddenly turned as gloomy as if draped with clouds. She coolly fixed her gaze on Mei Yinxue, then her face lit up again with a charming smile, laughing, "Indeed, had Sister Mei not driven me out back then, how would I have met Brother Su in Jinling? I really should thank my sister. After the auction ends, don't leave first, Sister Mei, let's have a few drinks."
Mei Yinxue shook her head, "That won't be necessary. We are ultimately not on the same path. Since you were lucky enough not to die back then, from now on, I will stick to my sunny path, and you keep to your solitary bridge."
Gu Youlan wasn't angered, and laughed, "Who can clearly say what the sunny path is? Perhaps one day, old scores will be settled, and some might find themselves behind bars."
Her words were full of threats. If this had been the Mei Yinxue before meeting Mu Jinyu, she probably would have been worried.
After all, from the hushed whispers of those around, Gu Youlan's Su Family was not to be underestimated.
But now, as it turned out, her instincts had been correct; she had truly found a treasure.
Mu Jinyu, now known as the Tiance True Dragon of the Dragon King Hall, should old scores ever be revisited, with all the misdeeds Gu Youlan had committed, she'd likely be the first to pay dearly.
There's no point in talking half a word more.
Mei Yinxue then ceased her conversation with Gu Youlan. Signaling to Mu Jinyu, she then entered their private room along with Mu Jinyu and Su Zijin.
Once inside the private room,
Mu Jinyu complained, "Old Mei, why didn't you let me speak just now? That woman is dumb as a post. A peasant chicken turned phoenix, who still dares mess around after marrying into wealth. If you'd let me say a few words, I could have ensured her immediate downfall, making it impossible for her to stay in the Su Family."
Mei Yinxue was about to say she didn't need him to step in yet, and that if she really couldn't handle Gu Youlan, then she would ask for her husband's help.
But hearing Mu Jinyu's words, she couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "What do you mean by that? Does she have any dirt on her?!"
"What else could it mean?" Mu Jinyu chuckled, "It's just that her body emits strong chaotic vital energies, varying in intensity. Without guessing, it's obvious, she often sneaks out behind her husband's back, having fun with multiple partners!"
Su Zijin, hearing Mu Jinyu's words, immediately showed a hint of disgust in her eyes.
Being a very conservative woman, she deeply despised and was ashamed of such unfaithful behavior.
When Mei Yinxue heard Mu Jinyu's explanation, she also showed a thoughtful expression and said, "Right, when she was on missions in those years, she often relied on selling herself to complete them due to her poor martial arts skills."
Mu Jinyu said, "It might not be that she went out behind her husband's back, maybe her husband just enjoys that sort of thing, who knows? You wanted me to speak up just now, and by now her reputation would have already been ruined."
"Let's not bother with her," Mei Yinxue gently shook her head and said, "She's just a clown, her threat is far less than Zhu Yeqing's."
Zhu Yeqing is a type of venomous snake, and having grown up alongside Mei Yinxue, who took its name, shows the level of her ferocity.
In the private room, the conversation continued as time slowly passed.
Soon, the lights in the auction hall gradually dimmed.
Then, on the large screen in Mu Jinyu's private room, a presenter appeared, holding a microphone and stepping onto the stage, then smilingly said, "Ladies and gentlemen, good evening, welcome to our Jinling auction. Without further ado, let us start the auction with tonight's first item!"
With that, a lady dressed in a cheongsam, carrying a tray, walked towards the stage.
On that red cloth-covered tray, a dripping green, crystal-clear jade bracelet was placed.
"Tonight's first item is this Green Emperor Jadeite Bracelet, a former royal collection piece that was lost overseas and has only now been retrieved. The starting bid is three hundred million, and each subsequent bid must be no less than one million yuan."
Watching the presentation about this jade bracelet on the screen, as well as its close-up shots by the camera, both Su Zijin and Mei Yinxue's eyes flickered slightly, entranced and tempted.
However, the price of three hundred million was a bit steep.
In the auction hall, after the presenter announced the price, there was a brief silence, then a well-known collector from Jinling raised his sign in the hall and shouted, "Three hundred and one million."
Clearly, although he liked the bracelet, he was not desperate to have it, otherwise, he would not have called out such a price.
If no one else was interested and there were no other bids, he could obtain it for just that small amount. But if someone else was competing, he was ready to give up.
However, how could such a leading auction item have no takers?
Immediately someone else called out a bid:
"Three hundred and ten million!"
"Three hundred and twenty million!"
"Three hundred and fifty million!"
"…"
Eventually, someone called out three hundred and eighty million, and the heated atmosphere finally began to subside.
At that moment, the sound system in the hall played Gu Youlan's voice.
"Four hundred million!"
Gu Youlan placed a bid.
The atmosphere in the auction hall, already quieting down, suddenly stalled again, and shortly thereafter, a lady who was previously determined to win the bracelet, immediately wilted and did not dare to follow up with a bid.
Seeing this, Mu Jinyu picked up the microphone and shouted, "Four hundred and one million!"