The matriarch has returned; that spendthrift son is truly daring!

"Sister Yuqing, aren't those your cousins? Why are they bidding against you too!"

Lin Lanlan glared at the person opposite her with displeasure.

Gu Yuqing smiled faintly and said, "The highest bidder wins."

Gu Yanxuan felt that Yueyue would definitely like this necklace, so he had to bid for it. He didn't have enough pocket money, and he also had Gu Xiaoxiao's money. He had to bid for it today.

"Hey kid, that's ten million. Do you have the money?"

Gu Xiaoxiao patted his shoulder and said lazily.

Gu Yanxuan smiled and leaned closer to her, his tone ingratiating, "Sister, aren't you here for me?"

Gu Xiaoxiao was shocked and quickly pushed him away slightly, looking as if she had just realized what was going on.

"Gu Yanxuan, you brought me out here just so I'd pay for you? You're dreaming! I won't spend a single penny."

Gu Yanxuan smiled brightly, revealing his little tiger teeth, "Sis, I was planning to give this to Sister Yueyue, do you really want me to be unable to complete the order?"

In the end, Gu Xiaoxiao gave in and gave him all her pocket money.

When the price reached 20 million, Gu Xiaoxiao reminded her, "That's enough. You can give away something else. Why are you so fixated on this?"

Gu Yanxuan retorted, "I want this one to give to Sister Yueyue."

Gu Yuqing hadn't expected Gu Yanxuan to be so persistent, and was just about to give up.

Shen Heming directly offered 50 million, and they all automatically gave up.

Shen Heming looked down and noticed Gu Yuqing. For a moment, he couldn't remember where he had seen this woman before.

When Lin Lanlan saw Shen Heming looking at them, she excitedly grabbed Gu Yuqing's hand.

She shouted, "Sister Yuqing, Sister Yuqing, look, it's Brother Shen! He must have taken this for you!"

Gu Yuqing's heart pounded wildly, her eyes brimming with undisguised joy, her gaze sweeping over Shen Heming with affection.

Shen Heming glanced at them briefly before looking away.

"What do you think?"

Shen Heming handed the necklace to Song Shuyue as soon as he received it.

Song Shuyue got up and left for a while. When she returned, she saw Shen Heming taking a picture of the necklace.

At the same time, Gu Yuqing and the others also saw Song Shuyue appear from this angle.

Gu Yuqing's face instantly lost all color; her heart, which had been leaping with joy just a second ago, plummeted into hell the next, chilled to the bone.

Lin Lanlan's words just now came to mind; perhaps Brother Shen already has someone he likes.

Lin Lanlan's smile hadn't even faded when she saw Shen Heming give the necklace to a girl, and she froze instantly. Gu Yuqing got up and walked out before she realized what had happened.

Follow immediately.

"Sister Yuqing, there must be some misunderstanding. I don't believe that Brother Shen would have a relationship with another woman."

Gu Yuqing forced a smile onto her pale face. "Lanlan, it's alright. The Gu and Shen families have only said that there's a high probability of a business marriage; it's not certain yet."

She had never seen any woman around Shen Heming, nor were there any rumors about it.

But what she saw today completely overturned her preconceived notions. She had always thought that his life consisted only of his career, that he prioritized his career above all else, and that he wouldn't have any extra feelings to devote to other personal matters.

Unexpectedly, he would bring a girl to buy things, and he bought nearly half of the items at the auction.

They were probably all given to that girl.

She was happy; she got what she had never dared to hope for so easily.

"Sister Yuqing, Brother Shen went too far. He clearly knew that the two families had a marriage agreement, yet he brought other girls with him. But they could be friends, or maybe they're his brother's sister or something. Sister Yuqing, don't be sad."

No matter how Lin Lanlan tried to comfort her, Gu Yuqing's heart remained broken.

Because she knew better than anyone else that, given Shen Heming's personality, it was impossible for him to bring another girl to the auction, especially since she gave him such an expensive gift. There was only one possibility: that girl must hold a special place in his heart.

"Lanlan, I'm fine, let's go!" Gu Yuqing just wanted to get away from this place as soon as possible.

But Lin Lanlan was unwilling and refused to leave. "Sister Yuqing, why should we leave? They are the ones who should feel guilty. We need to find out the truth about who that woman is to Brother Shen. I don't believe that Brother Shen would like another girl. You are so good, Sister Yuqing."

"Lanlan, stop fooling around! Let's go."

Gu Yuqing didn't want to embarrass herself too much, while Lin Lanlan stomped her foot indignantly, just in time to see Shen Heming and that girl walking out.

Lin Lanlan strode over.

"Lanlan!"

Gu Yuqing was so frightened that her face changed drastically, and she quickly chased after Lin Lanlan to stop her.

"Brother Shen, who is she?" Lin Lanlan asked, pointing directly at Song Shuyue.

Shen Heming frowned. Who was this young girl in front of him? Did he know her?

Gu Yuqing quickly pulled Lin Lanlan behind her. "Mr. Shen, I'm so sorry. My cousin accidentally disturbed you. I'll leave right away."

A name popped into Shen Heming's mind: Gu Yuqing! His family had previously expressed interest in a marriage alliance with the Gu family.

"Are you Miss Gu?"

Gu Yuqing nodded, her heart aching. They were practically from the same circle, yet he hadn't recognized her.

It seems that the marriage alliance is just talk between the two families, and he has no real intention of it.

"Brother Shen, aren't you and Sister Yuqing engaged? Then why are you with this girl? Who is she? We just saw you take a picture of the necklace and give it to her."

Lin Lanlan asked aggressively.

A hint of displeasure flashed in Shen Heming's eyes. Being questioned like this for no reason was truly unpleasant.

Gu Yuqing scolded, "Lin Lanlan, shut up! Who told you to talk nonsense here? Apologize to Mr. Shen right now."

Lin Lanlan immediately lowered her head and obediently apologized after being scolded by her cousin: "I'm sorry, Brother Shen, I offended you."

Shen Heming: "I have indeed heard my elders mention the engagement, but neither family seems to have formally confirmed it. So, Miss Gu may have some misunderstanding about me. Miss Gu is a very good person, while I am not so good in terms of personality. So, Miss Gu should tell her family that she should choose someone better."

Shen Heming's words were not only enough to save face for her, but also directly made their relationship clear.

Gu Yuqing bit her lip, her lowered eyes revealing unconcealed disappointment and pain. "Actually, I know there must be some misunderstanding. Since Mr. Shen has said so, I understand. I apologize for disturbing you today. Goodbye, Mr. Shen."

After saying that, Gu Yuqing pulled Lin Lanlan and strode away.

Song Shuyue said to him bluntly, "She likes you, doesn't she?"

This was the first time Shen Heming had seen her so gossipy, and he found it rather cute, so he laughed and said, "When did our General Yue start meddling in matters of the heart?"

Song Shuyue realized he was teasing her and immediately felt embarrassed. She lowered her head, coughed twice, and pretended to be aloof.

"Ahem, I'm just stating the facts. It's getting late, I should head back!"

If Shen Heming knew that she had recently been meddling in the relationships of many younger people, wouldn't he laugh himself to death?

"I'll take you." Shen Heming had just uttered those three words when a sharp female voice rang out behind him.

"Yueyue!" Gu Xiaoxiao ran over excitedly as soon as she saw Song Shuyue's back and hugged her tightly.

Song Shuyue was also somewhat surprised, not expecting to see Gu Xiaoxiao here.

"Little."

"Yueyue, it really is you, it really is you! I thought I had mistaken you for someone else, what a coincidence!"

Gu Xiaoxiao said that she hugged Song Shuyue tightly and rubbed against her.

Shen Heming looked at the girl in front of him. She was the daughter of the Shen family. He wondered if it was a coincidence, but she looked very similar to Song Shuyue's good friend from her previous life, who was the daughter of the prime minister and was later made a princess and married into a foreign land.

No wonder the frost between Song Shuyue's brows melted a little when she saw her.

"Sister Yueyue."

Gu Yanxuan's cheeks flushed. He felt ashamed that he had wanted to pick out a gift for Sister Yueyue today, but hadn't been able to buy one.

"Ah."

Gu Xiaoxiao put her arm around Song Shuyue's arm and said, "Yueyue, let's go have some fun. We haven't seen each other for a while, so we must have a good get-together."

Song Shuyue nodded. "Okay."

Shen Heming and Gu Yanxuan were abandoned and disliked.

Gu Xiaoxiao likes to drink, so bars are a place she frequents. "Yueyue, this fruit wine is super delicious. I had it once last time, and I still can't forget it. Its name is: Forget-Me-Not. Don't you think it's a coincidence? Once you drink it, you really can't forget its taste."

Song Shuyue also took a small sip. It was indeed fragrant with fruit, smooth and sweet on the palate, and had a hint of alcohol. It was actually a pretty good fruit wine, and its alcohol content was very low, so you wouldn't get too drunk even if you drank a lot.

"It's really good."

Gu Xiaoxiao is like a chattering sparrow. When she meets her good friends, her mouth never stops. She keeps talking about the new things that have happened in her life and the strange people she has met.

"Yueyue, do you have a boyfriend yet? To be honest, I'm telling you this in particular, and you're not allowed to tell anyone, but there was someone who was pursuing me before, and his personality was just what I wanted."

Song Shuyue asked curiously, "Who is it?"

Gu Xiaoxiao shook her head and smiled shyly, "I won't tell you yet. It's his birthday in a few days, okay? I'll take you with me then."

Song Shuyue nodded earnestly. Naturally, she would pay close attention when her good friend met a man she liked. If she encountered a scumbag, she would regret it.

"How about another drink, sister?"

At a table right behind them, a young man in a black suit was pouring alcohol for a middle-aged woman.

The woman had fair skin, and although there were wrinkles on her face, it was clear that she took good care of herself. She wore a professional midi skirt suit and a ruby ​​necklace around her neck, which accentuated her elegant and dignified demeanor. Her hair was styled in a fluffy, retro style, making her seem as if she had traveled from the last century.

"I told you I don't drink, stay away from me!"