"Xinxue, you're here."

Yang Buqun had a gentle smile on his lips, his eyes filled with tender affection as he looked at Ruan Xinxue, speaking as if addressing a woman he knew well.

These small actions all declared that this was the woman Yang Buqun had set his sights on!

In fact, that was indeed the case. Yang Buqun had always regarded Ruan Xinxue as his possession. Although the Ruan Family was powerful, the Yang Family was not lacking in foundation either. If the two families could unite, it would be of great benefit to his Yang Family.

Ruan Xinxue slightly furrowed her eyebrows and nodded indifferently. In front of Yang Buqun, she tightened her grip on Qin Yang's arm, causing his elbow to lightly bump against her full, soft chest.

Qin Yang wanted to remind her, but the wonderful sensation made him hesitate for a moment.

"Alright, Sister Ruan, I agree to you poking my arm with your chest." Qin Yang sighed inwardly with helplessness.

Seeing Ruan Xinxue's actions, Yang Buqun's eyes turned dark for a moment, but he still maintained a smile as gentle as a spring breeze as he sized up Qin Yang.

The young man in front of him looked composed, with clean, black cropped hair, eyes bright as stars, and though young, he gave off an air of calm indifference.

"I am Yang Buqun, general manager of World Jewelry Group Co., Ltd. May I ask who this friend is?" Yang Buqun extended his hand with a smile.

Qin Yang raised his eyes, not looking at Yang Buqun's outstretched hand, but instead glanced at him with some curiosity.

"Your name is Yang Buqun?" Qin Yang asked.

"Indeed."

Yang Buqun nodded. Where did this country bumpkin come from, not even knowing the name of someone with a bit of status in Yunshui City?

"Ahem, is there someone named Yue Buqun? What's the relation?"

Qin Yang coughed lightly, raised his voice a bit, and asked with curiosity.

After saying this, the entire hall fell silent for a moment.

"Pfft."

Ruan Xinxue, holding Qin Yang's arm, was the first to laugh, and elders Zhou and Mu both paused slightly, a smile appearing at the corners of their mouths.

As for the other guests, many couldn't suppress their laughter.

Yang Buqun's ever-present spring-like smile suddenly froze, and the hand he had extended slowly retracted, clenching tightly inside his sleeve.

Who was Yue Buqun but a hypocrite, a real eunuch!

This country bumpkin, from who knows where, dared to insult him so directly.

"Heh heh, this friend really knows how to joke; Yue Buqun is a character in Mr. Jin's novel, while I, Yang, am a real person, how can we be compared? It's a matter of common sense."

At the end of the sentence, Yang Buqun emphasized the words "common sense," silently cursing Qin Yang for lacking it.

"Haha, same name, possibly some similarity in character."

Qin Yang chuckled lightly and responded casually.

With his perceptiveness, he had long seen that this fellow was after Ruan Xinxue, whom Sister Ruan thoroughly disliked. Making this guy look foolish gave Qin Yang no guilt at all.

"Similarity in character? Is he calling himself a hypocrite or a eunuch!"

Yang Buqun took a deep breath, flames of anger rising in his heart. Given his family's position, he had always been highly respected; wherever he went, people fawned over him, he never imagined someone would mock him to his face like this, in front of so many people, embarrassing him.

"Hmph."

Black Tiger snorted coldly, stepping forward, a chill gathering on his scarred face, his gaze cold as he glared at Qin Yang.

Qin Yang raised an eyebrow, looking at the man in black behind Yang Buqun.

This guy carried a heavy Evil Qi, he certainly had blood on his hands, and he gave Qin Yang a faint feeling of danger; this black-clad man was not simple.

Qin Yang had now advanced to a junior Immortal Warrior, his senses much sharper than before, and this feeling of danger was not mistaken. It seemed he had slightly underestimated the world before, yet Qin Yang still felt no fear; as a cultivator, his abilities were beyond the ordinary.

"Black Tiger, fall back."

Yang Buqun, with deep scheming, suppressed the anger in his heart and commanded in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Black Tiger retreated.

"Heh heh, my subordinate was unaware, forgive the slight, but this friend, I, Yang, wish to make acquaintances, yet do you not even wish to reveal your name?"

Yang Buqun's handsome face regained its gentle smile, as if nothing had happened just moments ago.

"Qin Yang."

Qin Yang responded coolly, knowing that even if he didn't disclose his name, Yang Buqun would find it out, and besides, as a cultivator, Qin Yang feared nothing.

"Ah, so it's Young Master Qin, a pleasure to meet you. I suppose it's your first time at this auction; enjoy yourself."

Yang Buqun said with a smile, then left with Black Tiger, but as he turned his back, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Haha, this young friend has an impressive demeanor, not even considering the deputy mayor's son worth noting."

After they left, Zhou Yihai laughed heartily, with a hint of admiration for Qin Yang in his voice.

"The deputy mayor's son?"

Qin Yang had more or less guessed; this fellow had some background. He introduced himself as the general manager of World Jewelry Group Co., Ltd., now adding the title of the deputy mayor's son.

However, Qin Yang paid no mind to whatever insignificant fellow this was, be it a cat or a dog.

Dong, dong, dong!

A large quartz clock in the hall struck three times, indicating the auction was about to begin.

Qin Yang sat on the left front of the auction hall with Ruan Xinxue, Elder Zhou, Elder Mu, and others, while Yang Buqun settled in the right aisle.

"Welcome, esteemed guests. Thank you for finding time in your busy schedules to attend this auction. The theme of this auction is jade, so first, please enjoy the beautiful treasures of jade, bestowed upon us by nature!"

A rosy-cheeked, middle-aged auctioneer stepped onto the stone platform built within the hall, his voice resonant.

Behind him, the electronic screen displayed various jade artifacts, possessing a beauty that seemed to surpass nature's creation.

"Without further ado, let's move to the first auction item." The middle-aged man spoke again after a five-minute video concluded.

A ceremonial lady dressed in a white cheongsam pushed a small cart covered in red cloth onto the stage.

Under the gaze of the crowd, she lifted the red cloth to reveal the item inside, while the electronic screen displayed an enlarged image of the auction item.

It was a cicada carved from white jade, indistinguishable from a real-life counterpart in size.

"Heh, didn't expect it to be such a little thing." Elder Zhou chuckled softly.

"As everyone can see, this first auction item is exceedingly exquisite and tiny, a late Western Han Dynasty jade cicada."

"This jade cicada is crafted from mutton fat jade, crystal-clear and lustrous. The cicada is overall thin and flat, its eyes protruding. Han Eight Sabers technique was employed to engrave the wings on the front and the abdomen on the back, with fluid, simplistic lines and meticulous craftsmanship, an exceptional rarity among Han jade cicadas."

The auctioneer introduced with a resonant voice in the hall, noting that all items at the auction were authenticated by professional appraisers, almost guaranteeing no forgeries unless all the appraisers made concurrent errors.

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