Endless Fall

“Dad, do you like this calligraphy painting?” Lin Jiao interrupted him, preventing him from praising her excessively to others.

“Not bad.” Lin Hongyuan raised the bid at a glance, looking like he was here to burn money.

Calligraphy, porcelain, and jade all had collection value, so Lin Jiao did not stop him from bidding.

!!

She rested her chin on her palm and focused on watching the auctioneer explain the items one after another. Finally, she found what she liked a moment later.

The Ruyao porcelain that was sent to the stage was one of the five famous porcelains. It was a porcelain that represented the Northern Song Dynasty.

The one auctioned tonight was called the Double Dragon Ears. There were two external dragon heads on the sides of the porcelain. It was a tribute to the royal family back then.

The auctioneer said, “The starting price is ten million.”

Lin Jiao stared at the Double Dragon Ears and hesitated for a moment before raising the bidding sign. “Eleven million.”

“Jiaojiao, you’re not adding enough.”

“Is adding one million not enough?” As soon as she finished speaking, she heard someone shout, “Thirteen million.”

“I’ll do it.” Lin Hongyuan had seen countless treasures and could tell that this was a good item. “Seventeen million.”

“Eighteen million.”

“Twenty million.”

This time, no one followed.

The auctioneer made the final decision. Lin Hongyuan got the porcelain for 20 million.

He turned around and smiled. “We made a killing tonight.”

Lin Jiao, who did not know much about the collection market, heard Lin Hongyuan analyze the value of this porcelain and was glad that he had won the bid for 20 million.

She did not pay attention to the auction items after that. After all, she had already obtained what she wanted. There was no need to spend more money.

After the auction ended, she went to the washroom alone while Lin Hongyuan was paying.

She wiped her fingertips and had just come out of the corner when she was stopped by a handsome man.

“Miss Lin.” He took out his phone and smiled charmingly. “Can I add you on WeChat?”

“I don’t add strangers.”

“We won’t be strangers if we get to know each other.”

“I’m sorry.” Lin Jiao refused bluntly. Just as she walked around him, he blocked her way again.

“Miss Lin, I’m not a frivolous person.”

“It has nothing to do with me…”

“Jiaojiao,” Gu Quan interrupted.

He glanced at the man half a head shorter than him and said gently, “Uncle Lin is still waiting for us.”

“Okay.” Lin Jiao followed him out of the long corridor.

She only treated him as a university classmate just like how she had introduced him to her father earlier. “Thank you for what you did just now.”

Gu Quan put his hands in his pockets. “I’m fine.” His expression was very natural. “Why have I never heard you talk about Uncle Lin before?”

“I did, but I didn’t say his name.”

“Did he have a conflict with your grandfather?” He thought about it but could only remember one thing or two.

Lin Jiao replied, “THey’re back on good terms now.” She did not talk about her family in depth, nor did Gu Quan ask.

He stared at her side profile and played with the lighter where she could not see. “Qian Yongjun said you’re in a relationship?”

“Qian Yongjun?”

“Old Qian.” He said, “The one who often helps me send you things.”

Only then did Lin Jiao remember. “How did he know?”

She did not deny it.

Gu Quan felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

He pressed the tip of his tongue against his back teeth and tried not to let his emotions get the better of him. “He saw you at Charles de Gaulle airport last time.”

“I see.”

“How long have you been together?”

“More than two months.” Lin Jiao stopped at the door and held Lin Hongyuan’s hand, who had just come out.

They said goodbye to each other and quickly disappeared into the corridor covered in white light, leaving Gu Quan standing there alone.

“Brother Quan, let’s go.” Song Zhen came out with two items and gestured for him to leave from the other side.

He got into Gu Quan’s car and commented, “I think many people will be fighting to marry Lin Jiao in the future.”

“She has a boyfriend.”

“She told you that?”

“Yes, they just started dating not long ago.” When Gu Quan heard that it had been more than two months, his mood inexplicably improved.

“Who is it?”

“I don’t know.” He pondered for a moment. “But it’s unlikely that she would choose someone introduced by her family.”

“That’s true.” Song Zhen lit a cigarette. “Speaking of marriage, my father wants me to get married immediately.”

...

Ever since the incident at Bo Yu Club, not only did he have to pay a lot of money, but his business also went downhill.

During this period of time, he did not have much money left to fool around and find girls. He went home on time every day and listened to his father’s arrangements. Even a marriage that he had never thought of was put on the agenda.

“Who did they choose for you?” Gu Quan opened the windows on both sides to let the smoke out.

“The girl from the Yuan Family. They’re in the construction materials business.”

“Have you met her?”

“I met her once.” Song Zhen felt a headache coming on when he thought of her personality. “She’s too bossy. She’s not my type at all.”

Gu Quan comforted him, “She’s the only child. It’s normal for her to be bossy. Try spending more time with her. You might be able to develop a relationship with her over time.”

“But I don’t want to.”

“Is there any room for negotiation?”

“No.” It was precisely because of this that Song Zhen was so dejected. He was unhappy when he got out of the car.

Other than comforting him, there was nothing else Gu Quan could do.

...

He retracted his gaze from Song Zhen and drove in the other direction, returning home in the company of the night.

“Quan, why are you home so early today?” Su Tian had not seen him at nine in a long time. She was surprised and happy.

“The auction ended early.”

“What did you bid?”

“A vase.” Gu Quan bent down and placed the wooden box on the coffee table, planning to take it home on the fifteenth.

He took off his suit and looked at the pile of shopping bags on the sofa. “Did you go shopping this afternoon?”

“That’s right. I just came back not long ago.” Su Tian hugged him and continued to open the bags.

She took out two bags lovingly and smiled brightly and contentedly. “These two are new arrivals. They look good, right?”

“Yes.” Gu Quan glanced at the logo on the shopping bags. “How much did you spend in total?”

“Two hundred thousand.”

“Do you have enough money left?”

Su Tian thought that he was going to give money to her and even looked at the balance. “There’s still more than 700,000 left. It can last for about a month.”

Seven hundred thousand for a month.

Gu Quan subconsciously frowned.

He sighed to himself. Suddenly, he was not in the mood to watch her unwrap the expensive bags. “Tian Tian, I’ll go upstairs first.”

“Are you going to sleep?”

“Yes, I’m very tired.”

When Su Tian looked up, he had already entered the room..

She did not catch the emotions in his eyes and was immersed in the joy of being rich.