22: Dingtian Auction

"A Xuan, did you send a message to Miss Gao?"

Lu Li and Shen Xuan had already arrived at the Ding Tian Auction House. Seeing that it was almost time and Gao Ying had not arrived yet, Lu Li asked Shen Xuan to check.

"I sent a message, but she hasn't replied yet."

"Young Master Shen, Young Master Lu, why haven't you gone in yet? The auction is about to start." A young man from a Fugui family, with his arm around a female companion, came up to the two of them to ask.

"Young Master Sun should go in first; we'll head in shortly." A flicker of disgust passed through Shen Xuan's eyes when he saw the newcomer.

"Second Brother, why didn't you come with us? Doing this makes people in Jiang City look at our family in a certain way."

Before the person in front of them could leave, another loathsome individual arrived.

"I'll say it one more time: my mother only gave birth to one child, so I don't have a brother.

Mr. Shen, please keep your illegitimate son under control." Shen Xuan looked at the Shen father and son, his voice laced with coldness.

"Presumptuous! Shen Xuan, my blood flows through your veins. Even if your wings have grown strong now, you are still my, Shen He's, son." The Head of the Shen Family was particularly infuriated whenever he saw this younger son.

Just like his mother, he was incredibly stubborn.

"I remember when I was fifteen, I already returned that half of your blood to you. Did you not receive it?

And don't forget, we have already published a notice in the newspaper to sever our father-son relationship. The reason I didn't change my surname isn't because I wanted to awaken your pitiful paternal love.

It's because I don't want to take the surname Wu either." Shen Xuan was not intimidated by his temper at all.

"You... you..." Father Shen's chest heaved rapidly with anger at his words.

"Second Brother, how can you anger Dad like this? No matter what, you are still Dad's son." Shen An looked at him with a face full of condemnation.

Seeing more and more people gathering at the entrance, a flash of triumph crossed his eyes.

Shen An wanted to ruin Shen Xuan's reputation and let everyone in high society know that he was unfilial.

[Sister, Shen Xuan is being bullied by that father and son duo. Do you want to do a 'heroine saves the hero' move?] Fugui transmitted the image of the scene to her.

"Is there something wrong with the Shen father and son? Since they've already published a notice to sever ties, why do they still bother Shen Xuan?" Gao Ying was truly angered by the behavior of the Shen Family duo.

[Can't be helped, rich people care about their reputation. Even after severing ties, they still want to lecture people. These types are the most annoying.

Also, that Shen An just wants to keep Shen Xuan under his thumb forever.]

"Hmph! In that case, I'll make Shen Xuan climb even higher and make them regret it."

Hearing her words, Fugui knew she was going to take charge of this matter.

Today, Gao Ying was riding in the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail rewarded by the system.

Yin Ren and the others didn't drive sports cars either; instead, they drove a Lincoln Navigator.

When the car came to a stop, the people lingering in front of the Auction House looked over.

The six members of Yin Ren got out of the car in a well-trained manner and stood by the rear door of the Rolls-Royce.

Yin Feng and Yin Lin stepped out of the car and also stood by the door.

Yin Lin opened the door and reached out a hand to help the person inside out.

"Since you don't know what surname to change to, I wonder if you would be interested in mine?" Gao Ying stepped out of the car, slowly approached Shen Xuan, and asked with a smile.

"Miss Gao, you're here. If I could take the same surname as you, it would be my honor." Shen Xuan looked at the person with the bright smile before him, and suddenly felt a slight sting in his nose.

"Tsk, Shen Xuan, how are you so lucky, kid? To actually get to take Miss Gao's surname?

Miss Gao, what about me? Can I take your surname too?" Lu Li shoved Shen Xuan aside and asked her with bright eyes.

"Even if I agreed, your mother wouldn't. After all, Young Master Lu is the successor Chairman Lu is focusing on cultivating." Gao Ying reached out and pulled Shen Xuan behind her.

"Who is this girl? Shen Xuan is my son, how can he just change his surname?" Father Shen looked at her with eyes full of disdain.

"Shen He, the current Head of the Shen Family in Jiang City. In your youth, to consolidate the family business, you entered into a marriage alliance with the younger daughter of the Wu family.

But you already had a lover on the outside back then, and she was even pregnant. That lover of yours died during a difficult childbirth.

For the sake of that ridiculous compensation, you ignored the legitimate young master, Shen Xuan, making him live a life of reading people's expressions from a young age.

You've truly failed as a father. No, it should be said that you don't deserve to be a father at all." Gao Ying grew angrier as she spoke, and her aura became increasingly powerful.

Not just Shen He, but even the other families present were shaken by her aura.

"Miss, this is a private matter of our Shen Family. As an outsider, you have no right to interfere." Shen An cared most about his background.

Now that it was being called out by a woman in front of so many people, he felt like killing Gao Ying.

Yin Feng and Yin Lin sensed his malice and stepped forward to shield Gao Ying, looking at Shen An with sharp gazes.

Although Shen He wasn't much, he was still the Head of the Shen Family after all.

He could clearly feel the killing intent emanating from the two of them.

"Shut up!" For the first time, he shouted at Shen An in front of outsiders.

"Head of the Shen Family, Shen Xuan is no longer a member of the Shen Family. I don't want you coming to find trouble with him again next time." Gao Ying pulled Shen Xuan in front of Shen He, gave a warning, and then walked toward the Auction House.

"Dad, what's the background of this woman? You actually shouted at me for her?" Once they had gone inside, Shen An looked at Father Shen with a face full of grievance.

"I don't know her background either, but the bodyguards by her side have seen blood.

You can't afford to provoke them. I'll check this woman's background when we get back. To dare to humiliate me, Shen He, in public, she must bear the consequences." Shen He's eyes were filled with ruthlessness.

As expected of the Ding Tian Auction House, the floors were paved with rare black jade.

The entire wall was inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and the dome featured a massive holographic projection.

The light source consisted of countless hidden miniature lights, with soft and precise beams focusing on the exhibits and aisles.

The audience seating consisted of the most ordinary yet extremely comfortable leather sofas.

There were ten private rooms upstairs. From the images Fugui sent, each room had a different layout.

The private rooms were also arranged by status; the identity of someone who could sit in Room One was not to be underestimated.

"Young Master Lu, Private Room Eight is ready. Please follow me." An Auction House receptionist stepped forward to invite them.

"You, come here. Take us to Private Room Five." Shen An pointed randomly at a receptionist, his tone full of pride, looking at Gao Ying and the others with contempt.

Gao Ying didn't even look at him; she took out an Imperial Decree from her bag.

"Eldest Miss! I'm sorry, I didn't know you were coming. Please go to the exclusive private room on the third floor, the Royal Court." The receptionist was startled upon seeing the Imperial Decree.

However, being a receptionist for the Ding Tian Auction House, they reacted quickly and also informed the person in charge of the auction.

Hearing the receptionist's words, the first floor instantly fell silent.

The third floor of the Ding Tian Auction House was never open to the public, yet it was now being opened for a woman. What was this woman's identity?

"Your Highness, I didn't know you were coming today. I'm truly sorry. I am Xu Tian, the person in charge of Jiang City's Ding Tian." The manager rushed over immediately upon receiving the news.

"It's not your fault; after all, I didn't notify you. However, does the Ding Tian Auction House just let anyone in?" Gao Ying glanced at the Shen father and son and asked nonchalantly.