Mr. Ma's words struck a chord in Shen Qiang's heart. Zhang Liwei had spent 1.2 million on a glass bead last time and had been out of sight ever since. Coming to the auction this time, he probably planned to buy another item.

If he intended to continue using money to embarrass Xin Xiaoting, Shen Qiang would definitely not be polite to him.

Having made up his mind, Shen Qiang sat down to eat wontons with Xin Xiaoting. It was the breakfast rush hour, and Mr. Ma and his group, having no other space, asked the lady boss for stools and squeezed next to Shen Qiang and Xin Xiaoting to eat.

This made Shen Qiang want to laugh.

After all, compared to him, they were the real bosses, the real moneyed people.

But when he took a bite of the wonton.

Shen Qiang's eyes immediately lit up.

The skin was thin, the bite was firm, the filling was generous, and the broth was delicious.

Instantly, Shen Qiang understood why other shops were deserted while this seemingly ordinary wonton shop was booming with business, even allowing these big bosses to squat here by the street to eat.

It was genuinely good quality and tasted great.

With the delicious food, everything felt blissful.

He had only eaten a few bites when Shen Qiang's phone rang again.

Upon checking, it was the beautiful manager, Xu Nan.

"Mr. Shen, the auction is about to start. Where are you? We need the items."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiang immediately told her his location and directed Xu Nan to the front of the bank.

After instructing Xin Xiaoting to wait for him,

Shen Qiang hurriedly reached the Minsheng Bank and handed over the Blood Coral and the Spiritual Bone Relics kept in the safe to Xu Nan. Xu Nan issued a receipt for Shen Qiang and handed him an item list before rushing off.

After she left,

Shen Qiang quickly made his way back.

Upon returning to the roadside stall, he saw Xin Xiaoting smiling and bidding farewell to Mr. Ma and his group.

Upon seeing Shen Qiang return, Mr. Ma smiled broadly, "Take your time, young brother. We need to head back to the store to check on things. See you soon at the auction house."

Shen Qiang smiled and nodded.

Then he sat back down in his own spot.

Just as he was picking up his chopsticks, he saw Xin Xiaoting looking at him with a sweet smile.

He couldn't help expressing his surprise, "They didn't bully you while I was gone, did they?"

Xin Xiaoting pursed her lips and chuckled softly, "Not at all, they were all pretty nice."

"Pretty nice?" Shen Qiang gave a dry laugh. Mr. Ma himself admitted that any antique merchant if caught would be shot without a single wrongful conviction. If they were good people, then the world truly would have no thieves.

Even though he thought this way, Shen Qiang didn't plan to voice his thoughts. After all, he still had to mingle on this street in the future, so he just kept his head down and continued eating his wontons.

The slightly cooled wontons weren't as astonishing as they were at the beginning, but they were still delicious.

Shen Qiang wolfed down his food.

Xin Xiaoting laughed, her eyes bending into crescents, "Eat slowly, no one is competing with you. If it's not enough, we can order another bowl."

Shen Qiang smiled but still finished the dumplings in a few bites.

Then he stood up and said, "Let's go, the auction is about to start."

The charming Xin Xiaoting stood up and followed alongside Shen Qiang. As they walked towards the auction house, Xin Xiaoting said, "Just now, Mr. Ma told me that you are one of the best appraisers in the antique market."

Shen Qiang was astonished, "He told you that?"

Xin Xiaoting pouted and said in a coquettish tone, "That's why I'm upset. You lied to me yesterday saying you knew very little."

Shen Qiang helplessly said with embarrassment, "I can only simply judge the age of items, I really don't know about other things."

Seeing Shen Qiang's embarrassed expression, Xin Xiaoting burst into laughter, "No need to explain, I was just joking with you."

Shen Qiang also laughed.

And this scene was just seen by Zhang Liwei, who was standing in the lobby of Wanxin Hesheng Auction House.

Seeing Xin Xiaoting laughing sweetly by Shen Qiang's side made his heart unexpectedly ache.

His expression turned a bit ugly.

The heavily made-up woman next to him noticed his expression. She immediately clung to his arm and whined coyly, "Liwei, it's my first time at an auction, why does it feel so rude here, making us wait outside?" Zhang Liwei's mood somewhat improved, especially thinking about this girl, his heart inexplicably warmed, "This is an auction house; it's obviously not the same as a KTV."

As he noticed Shen Qiang holding a small booklet of the auction house items, Zhang Liwei said with a triumphant look, "See those people holding booklets? They are here to participate in the auction."

"Pay six thousand yuan as a deposit, get a booklet, and then, after entering the auction, they stand at the back with no seats because they are just ordinary people who can only afford to buy cheap items for ten or twenty thousand yuan."

Hearing this, the people waiting to enter cast unhappy glances at Zhang Liwei.

But just then, Shen Qiang and Xin Xiaoting also arrived with their booklets in hand.

The heavily made-up woman immediately said with a beaming smile, "Oh, so that's how it is."

Zhang Liwei chuckled haughtily, "But we are different from them. We made a deposit of one million yuan, are gold members, and not only can we enter the venue first, we also have two seats."

Hearing this, the heavily made-up woman giggled coquettishly, "Liwei, you're so impressive."

With a triumphant look toward Shen Qiang and Xin Xiaoting, Zhang Liwei raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Xin Xiaoting, the morning auction will last three to five hours. You and Shen Qiang will be standing at the back of the crowd, only able to inhale farts. Why don't you come in with me instead?"

Upon hearing this, the heavily made-up woman became anxious, "Liwei, there are only two seats, what about me then?"

"Your seat is certainly there. As for her, if she wants to sit, she can only sit on my lap."

Seeing this scene, Shen Qiang could no longer contain his repressed anger and strode towards Zhang Liwei.

Seeing the fury in Shen Qiang's eyes, Zhang Liwei became even more pleased.

"Oh, are you angry? If you're poor, don't be afraid of others saying so. If you're capable, why don't you also make a deposit of a million yuan, then you too would be a noble gold member, wouldn't you? If you can't do that, then just bear with it, soon you'll be standing right behind us, happily inhaling farts!"

But just then, a door labeled 'VIP Exclusive Entrance' next to the grand hall of Wanxin Hesheng opened, and a cleanly dressed young man in his thirties, without a single wrinkle on his shirt and a straight posture, stepped out and blocked Shen Qiang's way.

He then said respectfully, "Mr. Shen, the auction is about to begin soon. Please come this way with your companion. We have prepared champagne and red wine for both of you."

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