Chapter 1640 - 1653: I’ll Crush You with Money

Chapter 1640: Chapter 1653: I’ll Crush You with Money

One million each time, and it just keeps going up? Damn, even rich people don’t do things like this!

Feeling bewildered, she stayed still for a while until the host coughed twice and gave several eye signals. Then she took a deep breath, gritted her teeth and said, "Three million!" Once the words were out, her heart suddenly raced. There’s no denying, the feeling of spending money like water is really amazing, even more thrilling than making love!

"You..." Young Master Wei suddenly stood up, his face turning ashen like a corpse.

There’s no denying that Lin Mu played his hand beautifully, putting Young Master Wei in a dilemma. He couldn’t afford to lose face by slowly bidding with the sweet cheongsam beauty on stage, yet he was hesitant to throw out a sky-high bid for fear that the other party wouldn’t take it, potentially binding him in a cocoon of his own making and setting himself on fire.

"... Three million for the third time! Congratulations to this gentleman for successfully acquiring Mr. Su’s exquisite work."

Fortunately, the host’s voice soon came from the auction platform, and amidst the applause, Young Master Wei sat down resentfully, deciding in his heart to settle accounts with the two after the event ended.

Just when things seemed hopeless, light emerged at the end of the tunnel. While some were almost depressed to the point of spitting blood, others were moved to tears. Watching the calligraphy and painting being brought to her, the beautiful CEO took several deep breaths, but couldn’t help herself as tears came streaming down. To her, Su Jingsheng’s relic holds profound significance. It’s a memory, a thought, and seeing it, Sophie can vividly recall Su Jingsheng’s voice and image, experiencing the familial connection that runs thicker than blood...

"Hey, no need to be so moved."

Lin Mu reached out a finger, wiped the tears from Sophie’s soft cheek, glanced around, then leaned forward with a mischievous smile, whispering, "If you really feel bad about it, why not invite me to your room tonight, and we..."

"Get lost, you pervert!" The female CEO’s face immediately flushed red. Although she pushed Lin Mu away forcefully, her tone was soft and lacking any sign of real anger.

Lin Mu has this knack for springing to life with just a bit of sunlight and stretching towards the sky with just a bit of rain. Seeing Sophie’s expression moved him, and under the table, he secretly reached out and grabbed her slender hand. Truly, those three million weren’t wasted; the beautiful CEO only struggled a bit before she surrendered, letting him play with her hand.

"Come on, how do you have so much money?" Unable to bear Lin Mu’s smug smile, Sophie had to pretend to be fierce to hide her embarrassment.

"Promise me you won’t spread this around!" Lin Mu looked around before speaking mysteriously, "To be honest, I have royal blood from Saudi Arabia. I used to be the first heir to the throne, but after being persecuted, I fled to this picturesque land of Huaxia... What? You don’t believe me? Pinch yourself, it’s not a dream, it’s real... Hey, damn it, girl, why are you pinching me..."

"You’re just spouting nonsense, never a serious word."

"What, you don’t believe me?"

"Hmph, if you’re a prince of Saudi Arabia, then I’m a royal princess of England." Sophie’s eyes rolled flirtatiously, shooting Lin Mu a rare, charming look, a moment so enchanting that it made someone nearly lightheaded and his gaze involuntarily transfixed.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

The beautiful CEO’s cheeks flushed, feeling anxious as she turned her head away, saying, "Enough with the excuses, give me a proper explanation, or I’ll really get mad..."

"Actually, there’s only three million in this card!"

"Huh?"

"That’s right, I was bluffing. If he kept bidding higher, I would be stuck with nowhere to go."

With the act of a wealthy and handsome man failing, Lin Mu decisively changed his stance, adopting the role of a lovesick man. He sighed, holding Sophie’s small hand in his palm, and affectionately began showcasing his acting skills. "The money came from selling the Lin Family Mansion, along with my earnings as a mercenary in Africa, all saved up to marry a wife. Initially, I planned to buy a big house in Wancheng, marry and have children by thirty, leading a cozy life with family. But alas, all this money was spent on you..."

"Don’t be sad!" Seeing Lin Mu’s eyes redden, Sophie thought he was touched by the moment, and couldn’t help feeling some sympathy. But before she could figure out how to console him, Lin Mu flashed a small dark face, cracking a smile and said, "Who said I’m sad? After years of drifting, I finally found in this vast sea of people a woman who makes me infatuated, who makes my heart flutter, a mere glance keeping me awake at night; I’m delighted!"

"Such nonsense, never serious!" Lin Mu’s intense gaze made Sophie’s heart skip a beat.

"Come on, I’m telling the truth, how can this be not serious, Feifei..."

"Stop talking!" Sophie’s face reddened up to her neck. "Anyway, I’ll definitely repay you that money eventually, cough cough, don’t get any ideas..."

Lin Mu chuckled inwardly, seeing the beautiful CEO’s shy and delicate demeanor, which he had seldom seen before. As he was about to say more, an employee with a tie courteously approached.

This charity auction really was peculiar. Normally, people would disperse once the items were auctioned off, but the organizers insisted on an additional donation session. Of course, donations were voluntary, and items didn’t need to be valuable; anything carried on oneself would suffice. However, the subsequent auction was not as simple.

According to the employee, they would award certificates of honor based on the auction prices for donations, and these certificates would be recorded by the provincial charity association, helpful for the upcoming Pearl River Delta Top Ten Outstanding Personalities selection.

In essence, it was just a title, but the impact it stirred was far more significant than the auction itself.

"Boring!" Watching the people around her hand their valuables to the staff, the troubled Sophie didn’t think much about it. Borrowing a pair of scissors, she casually snipped off a lock of hair and tossed it onto the tray.

The ensuing competition was nothing remarkable, with a bunch of rich folks foolishly bidding on their donated items to return them. Watching, Sophie felt bored and yawned, eventually dozing off in her seat. When she woke up, the auction had ended, and seeing Lin Mu wearing a sachet around his neck, she curiously asked, "Did you buy something again?"

"Of course, this is a beauty’s intimate item, I had to buy it back for safekeeping."

"You’re really sleazy!"