Yu Mengjie and a few other girls sitting beside her were almost dumbfounded.
Yu Mengjie’s family wasn’t poor, but it wasn’t a wealthy one either. As a university student, spending a few thousand yuan on a bag already made her very satisfied.
Lin Beichen usually wore clothes that cost tens or hundreds of yuan, exuding an aura of ordinariness, so Yu Mengjie felt that Lin Beichen was not fit to be part of Liu Yunxi’s circle.
If she were to marry Liu Yunxi, how could she let Lin Beichen attend the wedding?
Who knows if this guy’s frugality might embarrass her!
However, she never expected that this very ordinary Lin Beichen would casually wave his hand and toss out 40 million yuan, making her realize for the first time what true aristocratic demeanor was!
Previously, she just heard that Lin Beichen was connected to Bai Yunfei, but she wasn’t clear on what kind of relationship they had.
And due to Bai Yunfei’s infrequent public appearances, southerners only had a vague idea about Bai Yunfei.
Only by close contact and witnessing a finalized bid did one realize how shocking it was to be Bai Yunfei’s friend.
Even Liu Yunxi was forcing himself to clench his hands tightly, not showing a trace of nervousness.
Liu Yunxi was wealthy, but being wealthy didn’t mean ignoring a sum of 40 million yuan.
In the entire venue, only Chen Fangzhi had a calm expression, as if he had anticipated this.
Yuan Yanan, having attended some high society gatherings, quickly recovered from her shock and meticulously studied Lin Beichen, as if observing something.
The auction staff placed the magical artifact in a box, escorted by three security personnel, and delivered it to Lin Beichen’s side.
Everyone looked expectantly, wanting to observe up close, but they saw Lin Beichen pick up the box and turn to leave.
At this moment, a man broke through the crowd and approached Lin Beichen, blocking his way, smiling brightly:
"Young man, what an impressive show, spending 40 million at once, truly a remarkable figure!
I’m Zheng Xinxi, hoping to make your acquaintance!"
The staff beside them quickly introduced.
"Young Master Zheng is the eldest young master of the Zheng Clan. Among all the clan’s descendants, he is the most likely to inherit the family."
Zheng Xinxi’s face bore a hint of arrogance, as if he had already obtained control over the family.
Though he couldn’t produce money now, only he knew the internal details.
To outsiders, it might seem like he just felt the auction wasn’t worth it today.
In terms of status alone, Zheng Xinxi could look down on the others, as no matter how wealthy they were, they couldn’t match his status.
Even if he went begging outside, his status as the eldest young master would bring him considerable money.
But Lin Beichen, upon hearing this, merely nodded lightly and frowned, saying:
"Do you need something?"
"Mr. Zheng just wants to be friends and discuss the auction matters. Would you be interested?"
Zheng Xinxi smiled without speaking, letting others explain everything.
Zheng Xinxi, holding his secretary, had a roguish smile on his face.
"I’m not interested."
Lin Beichen replied coldly, turning to leave immediately.
The Zheng Clan’s name could intimidate others, but it had no effect on him.
Besides, he came to Xiang Island because the Zheng Clan owed him over 10 billion yuan. Although it wasn’t the entire Zheng Clan’s doing, as long as the Zheng Clan’s blood owed the money, he had the right to collect the debt.
"Brother, are you really giving me no face?"
Seeing Lin Beichen’s lack of respect, Zheng Xinxi snorted coldly.
"Mr. Lin, you might be new to Xiang Island and unaware that even though anyone can buy magical artifacts, few are qualified to appraise them. If you give me face, I can help you make connections!"
As soon as Zheng Xinxi finished speaking, Liu Yunxi and the others immediately showed a hint of interest.
"Professor, you didn’t even discuss with us before buying such an expensive item. What if it’s fake?
Since Young Master Zheng can appraise it, we might as well give it a try. If it’s fake, we can deal with it accordingly."
In his urgency, Liu Yunxi couldn’t help but use the nickname they had given Lin Beichen in their dorm.
This nickname had not been used by Liu Yunxi in a while, but during dorm chats, everyone preferred to use nicknames.
This was a sign of closeness.
Chen Fangzhi, usually a reserved person, also spoke up at this moment.
"While magical artifacts can be compared to antiques, their appraisal is even more complex than antiques. Even on the mainland, few know how to appraise them. Since Mr. Zheng is offering a favor, we shouldn’t refuse it."
Everyone was persuading Lin Beichen, not wanting him to miss this opportunity.
Lin Beichen had no particular feelings about Zheng Xinxi and found the so-called appraisal of magical artifacts unnecessary.
These magical artifacts only appeared after the Celestial Gate opened.
They were just special objects imbued with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
"Since you all wish to, let him try then."
Lin Beichen said indifferently.
Everyone followed Zheng Xinxi out of the Jiulong Hotel, taking the hotel’s full-service car, they arrived at a cruise restaurant along the Hong Kong Island coastline.
"This restaurant specializes in classical cuisine, employing chefs from overseas royal schools of etiquette, and has won multiple international awards. It’s hailed as a star of classical cuisine."