Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot by Beautiful Crescent

Chapter 169: Overflowing dog food, is big brother looking for a girl?

Qi Zeyan thought Jiang Yanting had returned to the lounge, but when he led Jiangjiang back, he found that he was nowhere to be found.

“Yanting hasn’t come back?”

Jiang Jinsang raised his eyebrows, “Didn’t you two go out together?”

“I came out of the bathroom with Jiangjiang and he was gone; I thought he had returned before us.”

“Maybe he’s making a phone call or bumped into someone he knows,” Tang Wan said from the window. Despite the distance, she could clearly see the hotel entrance where many press vehicles seemed to be stalled, with very few being allowed in. “Security is tight at the auction.”

“It’s all because of last year’s incident,” Qi Zeyan muttered.

“Last year?” Tang Wan was unfamiliar with the renowned families of Beijing, let alone what happened the previous year.

“The previous auctions were like a red carpet event, very grand. But last year, something happened, it’s a long story, complicated, and not something you can explain in a sentence or two… anyway, it was a mess…”

Since there was nothing happening at the moment, Qi Zeyan briefly shared the story with her.

“Last year, Grandma Jiang donated a jade pendant, which was the token of love between her and Grandpa Jiang,” Qi Zeyan said, smiling.

“A token of love?” Tang Wan furrowed her brows, “Why would they auction something like that?”

“It was because she was pissed at Yanting and Xiaowu. None of them were fulfilling her expectations. Grandma Jiang originally wanted to give the token to her future granddaughter-in-law, but those two seemed set on remaining bachelors, making her think she’d never get to pass it on.”

“In her anger, she said she’d give it to someone fated to have it.”

“The plan was to use reverse psychology to pressure them into compliance. The jade pendant wasn’t worth much, and she thought nobody would bid on it and that it would end without any offers. Unexpectedly, someone bought it for 200,000.”

“It left Grandma Jiang without an appetite for days!”

Tang Wan chuckled lightly, “Is that even possible? Couldn’t it be taken back?”

“How could it be taken back? The person used it to propose, changing its significance. Besides, the buyer was the eldest grandson of the Fu Family. No chance of getting it back then.”

“The Fu Family…” Tang Wan pursed her lips, “Old Fu?”

“Other than his family, which other Fu Family would it be in Beijing? Anyway, the whole thing was an unsightly affair last year. That’s why things are much more low-key this year. They even scrapped the red carpet and only rigorously vetted journalists are allowed in,” Qi Zeyan explained.

“So that’s the story,” said Tang Wan, glancing at her wristwatch. “Isn’t the auction about to start soon? And Second Master still hasn’t returned?”

“It’s okay, let’s go in first,” Jiang Jinsang suggested.

back,” Jiangjiang relied

keen on joining them, “Everyone’s

Wan bit her lip, “We’re

with Jiang Jinsang

Qi Zeyan was exasperated. This thing, it’s not just holding hands or kissing in front of others that counts; it’s the whole atmosphere, the subtle interplay

completely recovered from the

Tang Wan’s hand, and offhandedly dropped a

have to show it off a bit. Without spreading

If it weren’t for Tang Wan, he’d have knocked this sickly guy out! “Jiangjiang,

lying across a small table, snacking on coconut slices, and glanced at him, “What aspect are you

“In many ways…”

you asking me to badmouth Uncle with

“…”

indistinct sounds, but Qi Zeyan

in kindergarten don’t play like

a tongue as sharp as that ran in the

**

hurry approached them. He was in a suit, flashing a hotel logo on his nametag, “Second Master, I’m

matter?”

The manager glanced at Tang Wan out of the corner

Tang Wan, catching on that he wanted to talk to

and only then did the manager approach, “Xiaowu,

“What do you mean?”

guest list. Actually, these aren’t secrets or anything, no big deal, but the fact is there simply isn’t such a person. He doesn’t believe it, though, insisting we replay the surveillance footage over and over. The auction is about to start, and we’re already short-staffed as

recourse but to seek

people today, we can’t draw attention or

Jiang

Searching for someone?

“The surveillance room.”

…

unreasonably demanding or stubborn. When Qi Zeyan said that he had left Jiangjiang behind, Jiang Jinsang felt something was off. Although Jiang Yanting might seem cold

it might have been some important phone call, but he’s here checking

way, he asked the manager,

are many ladies and misses wearing black gowns today. With just this bit of information, we can’t find her…” The manager had run the whole

A lady?

it must be someone he knew. Usually unflappable and with emotions that never showed, there had to be a significant reason for such an uproar from

Could it be?

quickened his pace,