After being dumped, I turned around and married my ex-boyfriend's younger brother.

Chapter 20: I wonder what Mr. Gu did to upset Mrs. Gu this time?

The jump from two million to five million, doubling the initial amount, immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the room.

The red agate is indeed of good quality, but even the best red agate isn't worth this price.

Liu Jiaojiao looked at Su Yiran in disbelief, gripped the sign in her hand tightly, gritted her teeth and raised the sign, "Five million five hundred thousand."

"Six and a half million!"

Su Yiran continued.

"Seven million."

"Eight million!"

"..."

This was already a high price, and the sign Liu Jiaojiao was holding was covered in sweat from her palms.

Seven million was her highest price, but Su Yiran actually bid eight million.

Seven million was a huge sum for Gu Chengjing. He reached out and pressed down on the plaque in Liu Jiaojiao's hand, "Alright, I think the quality is just so-so. Eight million is too high and not worth it."

"you……"

Liu Jiaojiao's expression changed, but then she realized that her attitude was wrong, so she quickly changed her attitude. "Chengjing, didn't you realize that my sister is angry with us? Eight million? How could she possibly come up with so much money? If we don't help her, I'm afraid my sister will lose face."

Upon hearing this, Gu Chengjing hesitated, his gaze falling on Su Yiran. His expression shifted, and he raised the sign in his hand, "Nine million."

Liu Jiaojiao's face fell.

Sure enough, he still has that bitch in his heart!

Despite feeling resentful, he didn't show any resentment on his face out of pride.

However, Liu Jiaojiao's unusual behavior did not escape Meng Ran's notice. "It seems that their relationship is not as good as it appears to outsiders. Gu Chengjing's gaze towards you is not right. I wonder if Mr. Gu will be jealous if he sees this."

"Twenty million!"

Before Su Yiran could speak, Chen Lie's voice rang out from behind her.

The appearance of the display sparked discussions among the crowd.

A piece of red agate was priced at 20 million.

"Who is this?"

Meng Ran didn't have much of an impression of the display.

"Mr. Gu's assistant."

Su Yiran said softly.

Meng Ran gasped again, secretly giving Su Yiran a big thumbs up.

The display represents Gu Yanli. No matter what Gu Chengjing does, he wouldn't dare to go against his uncle. Even if Liu Jiaojiao is very persistent, he remains unmoved.

With three hammer blows, the deal was closed for 20 million. Chen Lie nodded to Su Yiran from afar, then turned and left.

After the auction ended, Liu Jiaojiao left in a huff, looking upset, but was stopped by Su Yiran at the door.

Su Yiran is taller than Liu Jiaojiao, and in terms of presence, Liu Jiaojiao will always be inferior.

"Where did the ring at the auction come from?"

Su Yiran just received all the information about the auction from Chen Lie. The red agate ring was able to appear at the auction because Liu Jiaojiao signed it.

There were no outsiders here, and Liu Jiaojiao didn't want to pretend to be a close sister. "Su Yiran, what do you want to do? So what if it's me? This is outside, my father is right here, what can you do to me?"

"You're just someone whose biological father died young, and your so-called mother doesn't even care about your bastard child. What right do you have to argue with me? Do you think that ring would have ended up here if the rightful owner hadn't given her permission? Su Yiran, only you cherish the family ties from ten or twenty years ago. The family ties you value have fallen into the hands of others like this. You're nothing but a joke."

Liu Jiaojiao's words were exactly what Su Yiran had expected.

Sure enough.

"Really? It's hard to say who's the joke."

Su Yiran took out a gift box from her bag, and a red agate ring lay on the box.

"You, how is that possible!"

Liu Jiaojiao looked at the ring in front of her and reached out to snatch it. Su Yiran anticipated her move, stepped aside, and put the gift box down properly. "Jiaojiao, you have to be careful too. There are surveillance cameras everywhere here. If you accidentally drop the ring, you'll lose 20 million. I don't know if Gu Chengjing will cover for you."

Su Yiran paused, then asked in surprise, "Oh, why did you come out alone, little sister? Where is your brother Chengjing?"

These words struck a nerve with her. Before the auction was even over, Gu Chengjing stormed off, abandoning her in a huff.

……

As night deepens, the moonlight over the sea becomes even softer. The floor-length curtains are drawn open, and I fall asleep accompanied by the starry sea and the moonlight.

Su Yiran was half asleep when she heard the door open, and her drowsiness instantly vanished.

She returned from the auction in a bad mood and did not go up to the top floor, but went directly to the room that had been prepared for her to rest.

"who!"

In the dead of night, who dared to break into her room?

Snapped!

A dim wall lamp illuminated the room, and a figure appeared in the doorway.

Gu Yanli shed his serious daytime attire, wearing only casual home clothes.

Having grown accustomed to seeing Gu Yanli in suits and ties, Su Yiran was stunned for a long time upon seeing him in such a different light.

"I've never heard of newlyweds sleeping in separate rooms."

Gu Yanli walked over, stood by the bed, looked down at the half-asleep person in front of him, and leaned down, "I wonder what Mr. Gu did to displease Mrs. Gu this time? On the very first night, Mrs. Gu is going to give Mr. Gu a hard time?"

The man leaned very close, and Su Yiran could clearly smell his fragrance—very faint, yet very pleasant.

Did he just take a shower?

"How did you get in? Do you have a key?"

"The door is unlocked."

Gu Yanli said slowly, "There is indeed a spare key, but with your little brain, there's no need for me to use the spare key."

"..."

Su Yiran blushed.

During their several meetings on the cruise ship, Su Yiran felt that Gu Yanli was acting strangely, especially after they signed the marriage agreement this morning, he became even more eccentric.

She was completely different from her previous indifferent and unromantic self.

Could it be that Madam Lan said something to him?

Perhaps this is the only explanation.

Su Yiran couldn't remember whether the door was locked or not; she only knew that she was in a daze at the time, and as soon as she got into bed, she tossed and turned until she fell asleep.

Why should I let the display help me?

Gu Yanli looked at her intently, then noticed the red agate ring on the bedside table and smiled, "I just don't want what my wife has her eye on to fall into someone else's hands."

"..."

She has made some money running the gallery, but if she were to go head-to-head with Gu Chengjing and his group, she would be no match for them.

Although she had Gu Yanli's black card in her hand, she wasn't a pretentious person and naturally wouldn't just hold onto a card without using it, but she inexplicably felt a bit more apprehensive.

Her relationship with Gu Yanli progressed too smoothly, inevitably causing people to have doubts.

However, even if the final display doesn't happen, Su Yiran will probably still use that card.

"That ring is very important to me; it's the wedding ring my dad gave to my mom."

Su Yiran looked at him and said, "Your father passed away early, and your mother was in the Liu family... You should have heard about my story."

She hesitated, then smiled slightly. "Mr. Gu, since you call me Madam, may I exercise the privileges of Madam Gu?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Yiran noticed that the man's face had become much rosier and his ears had turned red.