After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 99

Chapter 99: Spendthrift Dad
Upon seeing the bracelet, the auctioneer’s eyebrows twitched. They had never seen something so cheap here before. Even if they felt disdain in their hearts, they maintained a smile on their face.

“The next item up for auction is a jade bracelet worn by Mrs. Ye,” the auctioneer announced enthusiastically. After a pause, he revealed the reserve price set by the Ye family. “The starting price is… one cent.”

One cent?!

The whole venue erupted in commotion. Everyone looked at each other, puzzled by what was happening. Although the starting price didn’t reflect the final price, starting at one cent was simply embarrassing. It was as if they were openly showing their contempt, willing to let someone take it away for a few cents.

“Where did Mrs. Ye from the Ye family come from?” someone wondered.

Wasn’t Ye Lingran from the Ye family still unmarried?

The person next to them pursed their lips and whispered, “Have you forgotten? Doesn’t the Ye family have a young master?”

Upon this reminder, everyone suddenly realized and turned their heads to look at Ye Lingfeng sitting in the corner. It dawned on them that they almost forgot about this waste of a person.

His wife had died, so who would want things she had used? Ha, did he think she was some kind of empress dowager? They wouldn’t even want them if they were given for free. How unlucky!

Their voices were not low, almost audacious. They had no need to give face to such a dandy.

In the corner, Ye Lingfeng heard their words clearly. His refined eyebrows showed a touch of hostility, and his clenched fist made cracking sounds as his knuckles tightened.

In the front row, Zhouzhou also heard their words. Her little brows furrowed, and she tugged on Qin Lie’s sleeve, asking softly, “Dad, can we bid for this?”

No matter what, respect for the deceased should be observed. Their words were too harsh.

She didn’t know why, but hearing those words made her feel uncomfortable. Looking at the jade bracelet on the stage, she knew it couldn’t compare to the jade her dad gave her, but it had a gentle and warm glow. She could vaguely imagine what kind of person would wear it, definitely a very gentle person.

Qin Lie nodded slightly, not saying anything. He picked up the bidding number next to him and declared, “One million.”

Zhouzhou was startled. Oh no, that’s not what she meant!

They couldn’t lose money like this.

Zhouzhou became anxious. Her eyes widened, and she couldn’t sit still. She raised her hand and pressed down his bidding number. Seeing this, Qin Lie placated her by patting her head and said nonchalantly, “Just supporting the event.”

But this event was too expensive!

One million!

Zhouzhou pouted with a bitter face, counting on her fingers how long it would take for her to earn this money back. After calculating, she couldn’t help but look at Qin Lie with a complaining gaze.

Who would have thought her dad was also a spendthrift!

Upon hearing someone bid one million, the crowd was initially curious about who the unfortunate person was. They happily turned their heads to witness the commotion, but when they saw who it was, their smiling faces froze instantly.

Qin Lie?

Has he gone crazy?

They looked at each other, full of confusion, not understanding why he would do such a thing. It couldn’t be that he was supporting the deceased wife of Ye Lingfeng, could it?

That’s impossible.

Qin Lie had always been the most ruthless and indifferent person. He would never make a losing deal.

Could this bracelet be an antique?

For a moment, everyone’s thoughts became active. Regardless of whether they were following the trend or not, they all started to increase their bids.

“One million and one hundred thousand.”

“One million and three hundred thousand.”

“One million and five hundred thousand once, one million and five hundred thousand twice! Is there a higher bid?” The auctioneer was also somewhat shocked, but he quickly regained his composure and controlled the situation.

Ye Lingfeng was also surprised by Qin Lie’s action. He flicked his fingertip, unable to grasp Qin Lie’s thoughts. After contemplating for a moment, he signaled to Chen Tuo with his eyes.

Chen Tuo understood and immediately raised his bidding number, saying, “Ten million.”

Ten million directly? Who is this extravagant person?

People turned their heads and saw that it was Chen Tuo, and their surprise disappeared instantly. So, it was the fool from the Chen family, Ye Lingfeng’s lackey.

Only he would be willing to spend money on Ye Lingfeng, that waste. What a fool.

Truly, birds of a feather flock together. Even if the Chen family had money, he would squander it all!

Ignoring their gazes, Chen Tuo sat with his legs crossed, looking carefree and like a person with too much money to spare. Impatiently, he waved his bidding number and urged, “Hurry up, don’t waste my time.”

This was his sister-in-law’s item, and he must get it back.

He thought it would be over, but Qin Lie suddenly spoke up, “Twenty million.”

What?

Chen Tuo was shocked and almost lost control, almost falling off his chair.

He instinctively looked at Ye Lingfeng and saw him narrowing his eyes dangerously. Chen Tuo quickly continued to increase the bid, “Thirty million.”

Qin Lie took a sip of water and casually said, “Fifty million.”

Afterward, he added, “Mr. Chen, are you trying to compete with me in terms of money?”

Chen Tuo choked. Qin Lie was the richest man, who could compete with his wealth? The Dragon Card held by their boss could be comparable, but they left it in a drawer before coming and didn’t bring it back.

But this was his sister-in-law’s memento…

Chen Tuo was momentarily hesitant. He looked at Ye Lingfeng, who stared coldly ahead.

Qin Lie fearlessly looked back, not showing any weakness.

“Dad!” A tender voice suddenly rang out. Zhouzhou finally snapped out of her shock. She couldn’t sit still anymore. Her chubby little body rushed over and hugged his bidding number, holding it behind her, shaking her round head while looking at him with distress.

Dad is so, so, so extravagant!

What happened to supporting the event? Is he trying to demolish the house?

If this continues, will she be able to eat a full meal tomorrow?

The pitiful little girl looked at him, but Qin Lie didn’t explain anything. He held her with one hand and gently patted her head with the other, looking at Chen Tuo and saying lightly, “Do you want to continue?”

As he spoke, the corner of his eye glanced at Ye Lingfeng.

Clearly, he understood that Ye Lingfeng was the one in charge between them.

Ye Lingfeng narrowed his eyes, and the surrounding air pressure continued to drop. Chen Tuo, who was closest to him, instinctively held his breath. Just when he doubted if he would suffocate, Ye Lingfeng suddenly relaxed, leaning back in his chair, and his cold aura completely disappeared as if what had just happened was just an illusion created by everyone.

It must have been an illusion. There’s no way that waste from the Ye family could have such an imposing aura.

Huh, he’s becoming more and more pathetic. He can’t even retrieve his own wife’s belongings. An Ya really married an unlucky person.

Ye Lingfeng said, “Since CEO Qin likes it, then give it to CEO Qin.”

As he spoke, his eyes were filled with coldness, mixed with a hint of incomprehension and inquiry.

Why did Qin Lie want to buy this bracelet? Could it be that he knew An Ya?

No, that couldn’t be.

What is the reason for that?

Qin Lie, however, didn’t show any intention of explaining to him. He looked at the auctioneer indifferently and said, “Isn’t it time to hammer it down?”

The auctioneer realized and hurriedly said, “Fifty million once, fifty million twice, fifty million three times! Sold! Congratulations, CEO Qin!”

Qin Lie didn’t show much expression at this, as if he had just casually bought a cabbage. But his previously confident demeanor wasn’t just for show.

The others didn’t understand, but they didn’t dare to ask either. They could only silently speculate in their hearts.

Afterward, Qin Lie didn’t bid on any more items. He returned to his seat as a doting father, peeling grapes and feeding them to Zhouzhou.

However, Zhouzhou shook her head and leaned weakly in his arms, her chubby legs going limp. She looked like a dejected fish that had seen through the world, saying, “I can’t eat anymore.”

She covered her heart, her face full of distress. Holding up her chubby hand, she said with sadness, “Dad, that was worth fifty million!”

As she spoke, she looked at him with a resentful gaze, just like she was looking at a spendthrift.

Qin Lie looked at the little dimples on the back of her hand and couldn’t help but pinch them. They were so plump and adorable that he burst into laughter. Then, he cleared his throat and restrained himself a bit under the accusing gaze of the little girl. He said, “It’s okay, we didn’t lose.”

The amount earned from this auction will be used for charity, so it can be considered her merit. He had always planned to donate money, and now he even got a bracelet for free.

He made a profit.

Upon hearing his words, Zhouzhou couldn’t feel happy. She muttered, “I can earn the merit by completing a few missions.”

“Alright, let’s not think about it anymore. The money has been spent.” Qin Lie pinched her little milk fat and handed her the grapes again. But Zhouzhou turned her head away and stubbornly said, “I don’t want to eat.”

Now she couldn’t even eat gold in front of her!

That was worth fifty million, enough for her to eat for several lifetimes!

Hearing this, Qin Lie raised an eyebrow. This was the first time the little foodie had refused to eat. It seemed like she was really upset. He leisurely said, “If you don’t want to eat, then forget it. These grapes are called Ruby Roman grapes, over two thousand each. This bunch should be worth tens of thousands. They were provided for free by the hotel. Since Zhouzhou doesn’t want to eat, then don’t eat.”

After speaking, before he could move his hand, the grapes in his hand suddenly disappeared as the little one in his arms snatched them away.

Zhouzhou angrily bit into the grapes, looking at them as if they were her enemies.

Tens of thousands? Free?

She had to eat them back!

Thinking so, she grabbed another grape and stuffed it into her mouth. She hadn’t even swallowed the one she had eaten before, and now she had one on each side of her mouth, making her cheeks move as she chewed.

Extremely cute.

Qin Lie’s hand suddenly itched, and he coughed lightly to suppress the urge to pinch her.

If he accidentally crushed her grapes, the little money lover would definitely go all out against him.

She was still angry right now, and Qin “Spendthrift” Lie didn’t dare to provoke her.

When it was over, Zhouzhou had eaten two bunches of grapes in total. She had wanted to eat more, but Qin Lie didn’t let her. He said that if she upset her stomach, they would have to spend money on treatment. As soon as she heard that it would cost money, Zhouzhou immediately retracted her little chubby hand.

Seeing this, Qin Lie couldn’t help but laugh again. He raised his hand and wiped the fruit stains off her mouth.

After swiping hrt card, Qin Lie held Zhouzhou in one hand and the box in the other, and walked out. Suddenly, a cold voice called out to him, “Qin Lie.”