Fog clears from Hong Kong Island

Min Jiangyue glared at him, "Then when are you going to consider it? I'm not urging you to get married, but you haven't had any girls around you in the past few years. I'm beginning to doubt your sexual orientation."

Xi Jinbai's mouth twitched slightly, "...I have a normal sexual orientation, don't worry."

Min Jiangyue couldn't listen, "Why should I be so worried? You should at least get in touch with them before deciding whether to continue the relationship."

How can you just work every day and act like a robot?

Xi Jinbai lowered his eyes, played with the lighter in his hand, and said bluntly: "I have seen her, she is not my type."

Min Jiangyue sat back on the sofa with her arms folded across her chest. "Then tell me what type you like. There are many girls of the right age in the circle. I'll help you keep an eye out for them."

The atmosphere was silent.

The cell phone rang at the right moment, interrupting the conversation.

Xi Jinbai got up to answer the phone.

Min Jiangyue sighed softly.

Forget it, forget it, she doesn't want to care anymore, he can do whatever he wants.
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The auction was held in the exhibition hall of the China Trade Hotel in Hong Kong Island.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, bidders arrived one after another.

Min Jiangyue took a fancy to a sapphire brooch and came here specially for it.

Xi Jinbai sat in a relaxed posture with his legs crossed, flipping through the auction brochure in his hand.

The right side is vacant.

Soon, someone came and sat down next to me, and the delicate scent of lilies brushed past my nose.

A familiar yet unfamiliar taste.

He raised his eyes and looked over, his gaze fixed.

Sang Yu had just sat down when she noticed someone looking at her. She turned her head and met a pair of deep black eyes. She was a little surprised and then greeted, "Xi Jinbai, what a coincidence."

Before he could respond, the girl called out to Min Jiangyue over him, "Auntie."

Min Jiangyue turned around and said happily: "Yu Yu, you are here too."

Sang Yu curved his lips and said, "Well, I came here to accompany my mom."

"Wan Ning." Min Jiangyue waved her hand and said, "Change your seat. Sit here. I have something to tell you."

Ji Wanning smiled and said, "Okay."

Xi Jinbai stood up and said politely, "Auntie, please sit down."

Ji Wanning nodded and moved to his seat.

Xi Jinbai could only sit to Sang Yu's right, and the two of them shared a table, which was much closer than before.

The auction begins, the auctioneer comes to the stage to give a speech, introduces the auction rules, and then displays the first item.

The bidding starts below.

Sang Yu had no interest and casually flipped through the album. He lowered his head slightly and tucked his long hair behind his ears, revealing his delicate profile with soft lines and fair, translucent skin.

She hasn't changed much, and she looks almost the same as when she was eighteen, still looking like a girl.

"When did you come back?" Xi Jinbai asked in a low voice.

Sang Yu raised his eyes, "Two days ago."

I came back as soon as the summer vacation started.

"Is there any you like?" he asked again.

Sang Yu flipped through two pages and tapped his fingertips, "This hairpin is nice."

The silver-gilt filigree and kingfisher-inlaid hairpin is exquisite and luxurious, with a pink tourmaline in the center and set off by flowers and leaves made of cloisonné enamel. It is retro yet lively and will definitely look good with a cheongsam.

This is the fifth lot.

Several bidders took a fancy to it, and the price went up from $500,000 to $2.8 million.

Xi Jinbai had never seen her raise the sign, "Don't you like it?"

Sang Yu objectively commented: "It doesn't seem worthwhile to spend several million on a hairpin."

It does look good, but it seems unnecessary to buy it since there are not many occasions to wear it in daily life.

The auctioneer asked on the stage: "Is there a higher price? Two million eight hundred thousand for the first time, two million eight hundred thousand for the second time..."

"three million."

Sang Yu was stunned by the sudden price increase and looked at the man next to him. He also liked this hairpin?

The auctioneer raised his voice and said, "Mr. Eight has raised it to three million. Is there any higher price?"

No one in the venue held up a sign anymore.

"Three million once, three million twice, three million three times, sold!" The auctioneer dropped the hammer, "Congratulations to Mr. Eight for winning this silver-gilt filigree and kingfisher-inlaid hairpin."

Sang Yu asked in a low voice: "Why did you take this photo?"

Xi Jinbai said frankly: "For you."

"Ah? Give it to me?" She was surprised and confused.

"Just like this year's birthday gift, you may not like what I picked, so this is the right gift for you."

"But……"

Three million, there's no need to give such an expensive gift, how could she feel at ease accepting it.

It wouldn’t be a problem if they were very close friends, but they haven’t been in touch for the past two years and have only met a few times.

Xi Jinbai said calmly: "It has already been filmed and cannot be undone."

Sang Yu swallowed the unfinished words.

In the second half of the auction, Ji Wanning bought a piece of Qing Dynasty porcelain, and Min Jiangyue also bought the sapphire brooch she liked.

After completion, go to the backstage to pay the price and go through relevant procedures.

It was already past five in the afternoon when I came out.

Min Jiangyue invited Ji Wanning and Sang Yu to have dinner together.

Ji Wanning readily agreed.

Min Jiangyue glanced at Xi Jinbai, not wanting to force him, "If you have something to do, leave first."

But I heard him say, "It's okay."

Min Jiangyue: "?"

Didn't he say he was busy yesterday? Now he's busy again? He made her turn down the dinner with Mrs. Fu!

Sang Yu took the initiative to ask: "Auntie, what do you like to eat? I'll book a restaurant."

Min Jiangyue withdrew her gaze from Xi Jinbai and smiled, "Cantonese food is fine."

"Okay." Sang Yu called and booked a private room at a Cantonese restaurant.

There was just enough space for four people in one car. Xi Jinbai temporarily acted as the driver, Min Jiangyue and Ji Wanning sat in the back seat, and Sang Yu could only sit in the passenger seat.

On the way, Min Jiangyue asked during a casual chat: "Yu Yu, I heard that your boyfriend is British?"

Sang Yu pursed his lips and smiled, "Auntie, I broke up."

It happened to be a red light, Xi Jinbai stepped on the brakes and suddenly tightened his grip on the steering wheel.

Min Jiangyue was surprised, "Break up?"

Sang Yu fiddled with the cat pendant on her bag and said, "Well, I don't think it's appropriate."

Min Jiangyue advised: "You still have to find someone from China, otherwise your mother won't want you to marry abroad."

Sang Yu nodded, "Auntie is right."

Min Jiangyue suddenly thought, "I have a nephew who is very good-looking and tall, successful in his career, and a little younger than Xi Jinbai. Do you want him..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted: "Mom, Tang Yu has someone he likes."

"Ah?" Min Jiangyue was surprised. "When did it happen? Last time I asked him he said no."

Xi Jinbai remained calm and said, "I told you that a few days ago."

"Okay." Min Jiangyue didn't doubt it. "Then let me see if there is a suitable candidate. Don't worry, Yuyu, the one your aunt introduces to you must be the best. If you don't like it, it's not bad to make friends."

"Thank you auntie."

Sang Yu appreciated the kindness. In their circle, personal connections were very important, so it was naturally good to make more friends.

Xi Jinbai stared intently, his expression secretive.

Twenty minutes later they arrived at the restaurant and Ji Wanning and Min Jiangyue got off first.

Sang Yu had just unbuckled his seat belt and his fingers touched the car door when Xi Jinbai suddenly spoke up: "Why did you break up? Did he hurt you?" (End of this chapter)