I can support you.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man in a black suit with a stern temperament slowly standing up.

His eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could see through people's minds.

Xue Pianpian was shocked. She had not expected that someone would show up at the last moment. Ji Yingying watched her with a gloating look on her face, while Qin Jiajun observed the situation with great interest.

Xue Pianpian gritted her teeth. Although the cashback and gift packages in the space were extremely tempting, she was also afraid that being so high-profile would cause trouble, so she was a little hesitant.

At this moment, the princess's sad eyes when she held the ancient jade suddenly flashed through her mind, as if she was asking her for help.

Xue Pianpian hardened her heart and shouted:

"Two hundred and fifty million!"

The man frowned slightly, as if he didn't expect Xue Pianpian to be so generous.

He was silent for a moment, then finally shook his head and sat down again.

The host confirmed three times and no one raised the bid, so he struck the hammer and announced that Xue Pianpian had won the bid.

Xue Pianpian breathed a sigh of relief. The price was indeed high, but with the space as a backup and the bonus gift package, she didn't feel bad about spending the money at all. Her only concern was that it would attract too much attention.

But there is no way around it. Everything has its pros and cons. If you are too restricted, you are destined to be unable to accomplish anything.

In the following time, Xue Pianpian basically waited and watched, and did not bid again until the last item was presented.

When the last lot was slowly pushed onto the display stand, the hall, which had been a little noisy, suddenly fell into silence, followed by exclamations one after another.

It was a night-shining pearl, placed in a specially designed glass display case. A faint blue-purple light shone across the surface of the sphere, as if condensing the vast starry sky within. The light was mysterious and captivating, yet also tinged with a touch of strangeness.

The host stood on the stage, cleared his throat, and his voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement:

"Everyone, this is no ordinary night-shining pearl. According to records, it possesses special powers that can make people forget their worries and always maintain a happy mood."

Xue Pianpian's originally careless eyes instantly focused. She leaned forward slightly, staring at the night pearl intently.

Just as she was about to take a closer look, a vague voice suddenly came from her mind, as if it came from a distant time and space, or like a whisper in her ear.

The voice was ethereal and vague, as if she had seen it before. In a trance, she seemed to see a princess in gorgeous ancient costume, nodding gently at her, reminding her that this night pearl had some connection with the ancient jade she had photographed before.

Xue Pianpian's heart suddenly moved, and the long-dormant desire was instantly ignited. She sat up straight, her eyes firm and sharp, and decided to make another move.

"The starting price for this item is 20 million. Bidding begins now."

The host's sweet voice sounded again.

"Twenty million!"

Xue Pianpian's cold voice rang out in the silent hall, attracting everyone's attention again.

Seeing this, Ji Yingying sneered and shouted in a shrill voice:

"thirty million!"

She just couldn't stand Xue Pianpian stealing the show and wanted to embarrass her.

Xue Pianpian's expression was calm, and she continued to shout without hesitation:

"Fifty million!"

She is determined to win and will definitely not give up easily.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Qin Jiajun, who had been silent all this time, joined the battle again.

"Eighty million!"

He looked at Xue Pianpian with sharp eyes, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

Xue Pianpian smiled politely and continued shouting:

"One hundred million!"

There was firmness and determination in her voice.

The atmosphere on the scene became increasingly tense, and everyone held their breath, waiting for a new offer.

However, at this moment, the lights in the auction hall suddenly flickered, followed by a noisy electric sound.

All the lights went out, and the light of the Night Pearl was deliberately blocked. The entire auction hall was suddenly plunged into darkness.

The crowd suddenly became agitated, with exclamations and inquiries mixed together. Xue Pianpian instinctively held her breath, a sense of unease welling up in her heart.

In the darkness, Xue Pianpian suddenly discovered that her vision was not affected at all, and everything in front of her was still clearly visible to her.

Her eyes widened in surprise, and before she had time to think about this strange ability, she saw the sneaky figures of Zhao Manman and Ji Yingying.

Zhao Manman quickly took the night pearl from the stage and handed it to Ji Yingying. The two looked at each other with a smug smile.

Xue Pianpian not only saw all of this, but also recorded it with the mobile phone provided by the space at Xiao Qiqi's reminder.

After a long while, the lights came back on, and everyone in the auction hall was instantly in an uproar when they saw the night pearl disappear.

Zhao Manman immediately jumped out, pointing at Xue Pianpian and shouting:

"It must have been Xue Pianpian who stole it! She was so eager to bid just now, there was something wrong at first glance!"

Ji Yingying also echoed and exaggerated the accusations against Xue Pianpian.

Xue Pianpian looked at the two people's clumsy performance, sneered, stood up and said:

"Zhao Manman, Ji Yingying, wow, the two of you really have the acting skills to be the best actresses."

She didn't waste any more time talking to the two of them, but instead described everything she had seen in the darkness, including their every move and every detail. After hearing this, everyone cast questioning glances at Zhao Manman and Ji Yingying.

Zhao Manman's face turned pale instantly, and she pretended to be calm and retorted:

"Don't spit blood! This is impossible!"

But her trembling voice and panicked eyes had already exposed her guilty conscience.

Xue Pianpian ignored her sophistry and continued:

"You thought you could take advantage of the power outage to frame me, but unfortunately, your cleverness backfired. A five-star hotel like Hongtai's has a surveillance system that won't stop working even during a power outage. It would definitely capture what you did."

As she spoke, she turned to Ling Yu, who was three seats to her left.

"Boss Ling, am I right? Also, can I apply to view the surveillance footage?"

Ling Yu did not answer immediately. He quickly weighed the options in his mind:

Although Xue Pianpian is of prominent status, and her financial resources can be seen from the auction just now, she cannot be offended easily.

But Ji Yingying is her aunt's only daughter, and her grandfather dotes on her. Even if her behavior is speechless, she must protect her at the critical moment.

After just a moment's hesitation, he made his decision. He stood up and said to Xue Pianpian sincerely:

"Director Xue, the surveillance system will indeed continue to work during a power outage, but unfortunately, the surveillance equipment in this auction hall is currently under maintenance, and the data has not yet been entered into the system, so it is currently unavailable for viewing."

Xue Pianpian understood instantly that Ling Yu was deliberately favoring Ji Yingying.

Zhao Manman and Ji Yingying became arrogant again when they heard this. Ji Yingying crossed her arms and said proudly:

"Humph, don't talk nonsense if you don't have evidence."

Xue Pianpian raised her eyebrows slightly and said playfully:

"It seems I can only rely on myself."

She took out her phone, called up the video she had recorded in the dark, turned on Bluetooth, and projected it onto the screen behind the booth.

In the video, the process of Zhao Manman and Ji Yingying stealing the pearl was clearly visible. Everyone was immediately shocked.

Zhao Manman and Ji Yingying's faces paled instantly. Ling Yu hadn't expected Xue Pianpian to have such a trick up her sleeve, and his expression turned extremely grim. He felt like he was in a difficult situation, and his face burned.

Xue Pianpian curled up the corner of her mouth in a cold smile, and her eyes swept over Ling Yu like cold stars:

"Boss Ling, now that the evidence is irrefutable, how are you going to explain it?"

Her voice was neither loud nor low, but it hit Ling Yu's heart like a heavy hammer.

Ling Yu's Adam's apple rolled, and he pretended to be calm:

"Now that the truth is out, it must be handled impartially."

He turned to look at the security guard and said in a deep voice:

"Take these two away and hand them over to the police."

Ji Yingying suddenly screamed:

"Ling Yu! You can't do this to me! I'm your cousin. I'm going to tell Grandpa that you're a traitor..."

Before he could finish his words, he was carried out of the auction hall by security guards.

The atmosphere in the auction hall was tense, and everyone's eyes were focused on Xue Pianpian and Ling Yu.

Xue Pianpian gracefully put away her phone and said softly:

"Mr. Ling, as the organizer, we must give everyone here an explanation for such a serious security lapse."

Ling Yu's expression was uncertain, but he finally managed a smile:

"President Xue is right. We will thoroughly investigate this matter and strengthen security measures. Today's auction will continue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."

The auction continued, and this time, no one could stop Xue Pianpian. She successfully won the Night Pearl.