I Treat You as My Sister, But You Want to be My Wife?!-Chapter 27 - Why Such a Big Temper_1

Then, two final showpiece items were auctioned off.

One was a Tang Dynasty porcelain piece, the other a piece of calligraphy by Wang Xizhi, each fetching a price of thirty million.

These two pieces were won by two collectors.

These two collectors were famous in the industry, yet most people did not know them.

With that, the auction came to an end.

Shen Dong went backstage to collect his money and the necklace.

Han Deming personally took care of the transaction, which stirred up a wave of surprise among those nearby.

After all, Han Deming was the Vice President of the Jiecheng Auction headquarters.

There were not many who could get him to handle the formalities personally.

Shen Dong’s “The Beacon Fire Map” had sold for thirty million, and with the auction house taking a ten percent commission, that was three million.

Shen Dong had bid on the necklace, deducting ten million.

The auction house paid Shen Dong seventeen million.

Han Deming personally handed the necklace to Shen Dong, “Mr.

Shen, if you have any other pieces to sell in the future, you can contact me.”

“Certainly,” Shen Dong nodded, and then he pulled Han Deming aside and spoke in a low voice, “Mr.

Han, I obtained ‘The Beacon Fire Map’ through a lucky find.

The fact that it’s sold for thirty million might spread online.

I don’t want my personal information to be known.

Your auction house can keep that confidential for me, right?”

Han Deming chuckled, “Mr.

Shen, rest assured, we absolutely will not disclose our clients’ privacy.”

Shen Dong breathed a sigh of relief, “Then I’m at ease.”

He feared Zhao Anhua would discover it was he who had bought the “Beacon Fire Map” and cause trouble for him.

Although the matter was settled, and it was unlikely they would do anything drastic to him, being found out was always a nuisance.

After all, it was a trap set by someone else, which he had ruined, so the other party would certainly not be willing to let it go so easily.

Anyone who discovered such things would be distressed.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Shen Dong departed.

By the time he returned to the hotel, it was already nine thirty in the evening.

After washing up, he lay on the bed and video called Chen Yuyan.

“Husband, it’s so late and only now you call me.

Where have you been?” Chen Yuyan was also lying in bed, her expression slightly displeased.

She was just shy of asking if he had been out messing around.

In the evening, Shen Dong had already sent her a message saying he would not be home that night, had things to do, would return tomorrow, and would call her later.

“I just attended an auction, just got back to the hotel after a shower and called you,” Shen Dong explained.

“An auction?

Why would you go to an auction?” Chen Yuyan asked, perplexed.

“I met an elder brother today; he is a Vice President of the auction.

He invited me, so I went to broaden my horizons.

That’s also why I didn’t return today,” Shen Dong said.

“Alright, I forgive you,” Chen Yuyan said.

“Wife, I bought something at the auction as a gift for you,” Shen Dong said with a smile.

“What gift?” Chen Yuyan’s eyes lit up.

It wasn’t that she was coveting anything, she loved any gift from Shen Dong.

What mattered to her most was that Shen Dong thought of her and knew to buy her gifts; it was the thought that counted.

“Hehe, I’m being a tease, I’ll tell you tomorrow when I get back.” Shen Dong chuckled.

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“Stinky husband, always leaving people hanging, I’m not going to bother with you anymore.” Chen Yuyan huffed.

“Wife, it’s not something that can be explained in a few words, it has to be discussed in person.” Shen Dong said.

“Alright then, forgiven.

You definitely have to come back tomorrow, okay?” Chen Yuyan wasn’t really angry.

“Mhm, I’ll definitely be back tomorrow.

As soon as you get home, you’ll be able to see me.” Shen Dong said.

The two of them exchanged sweet nothings for a while before ending the video call.

…

The next day.

Shen Dong took the high-speed train back to Hai City.

He had taken two days off and was not working today, so he went straight home to rest.

By this time, the internet had already started to buzz.

“Master Lu Kang’s artwork ‘The Beacon Fire Map’ has debuted and fetched a high price of 30 million at the auction!”

“A single artwork for 30 million, I couldn’t afford that in a lifetime!”

“Antiques and calligraphy, all just playthings for the rich!”

“The wealthy buy these things that they can’t eat or drink, why don’t they do more charity with that money!”

“Makes sense, the rich should stop collecting all the time and do something that benefits the nation and the people!”

“It’s their own money that they earned, how they spend it is their business!”

“Exactly, this is moral kidnapping!”

Netizens had all sorts of comments.

When Shen Dong got home, he saw all these messages.

“Heh, I wonder what reaction Zhao Anhua and Wu Feng will have when they see this news.” Shen Dong laughed while scrolling through his phone.

…

An City.

At the site of the treasure appraisal conference.

Zhao Anhua was drinking tea and smoking in the resting room when he saw the online news, and nearly passed out.

“Damn it, that 30 million should have been mine, who the hell snatched it away?”

“If I find out who it was, I’ll skin them alive!”

Alone in the resting room, he cursed freely, not caring about his image.

He had such a rare opportunity, and some bastard had ruined it, he couldn’t just let it go.

Later on, he never found another chance.

Most of the items brought by others were fakes, or not worth much.

Besides, he was worried about whether Wu Feng would suspect him.

If Wu Feng started to suspect him and made a fuss, it would be hard for him to get out of the situation.

“Mr.

Zhao, why so angry?

I could hear you from the corridor, whose skin are you planning to peel?”

Just then, an elderly man pushed the door open and walked in, asking with a chuckle.

He was also one of the appraisers.

He had only heard the last part, not catching what was said before.

“It’s nothing, my grandson isn’t behaving, accidentally broke a piece of porcelain while playing with my collection at my house.” Zhao Anhua made up a story.

Of course, he couldn’t tell the truth about the mess he had made.

If people found out, he could no longer stay in this circle.

“These days, young people don’t understand antiques, they really shouldn’t be touching these things.” The old man laughed.

“Yeah, I’m definitely not letting young people into my collection room anymore.” Zhao Anhua nodded in agreement.