Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 191: The Auction

Chapter 191: Chapter 191: The Auction

"Even if I, Chu Tianyang, go bankrupt, I’ll fight you to the end. I only have one daughter in my life, and I cherish her like my own eye. Your son turns around and kicks my ’eye’ like this, and you still want me to show leniency so our families can continue cooperating? Dream on! Get out!" Chu Tianyang shouted loudly, pointing at the door.

"Hmph, you’ll regret this!" Being humiliated in front of the younger generation, even Lian Dingtian, as thick-skinned as he was, felt a bit flushed. He flicked his sleeve and turned away, leaving.

Lian Xuan also stood up from the floor, looking at Chu Lian with disdain. "Even if I die, I won’t marry you. Give it up. But I’m partly responsible for this, so I will compensate you with some money."

"Get out of here before I beat you to death." Chu Tianyang slapped Lian Xuan loudly, immediately driving him out.

"Dad, I’m sorry I believed their lies and let them come to anger you," Chu Tianyang wiped his eyes and said, then turned his gaze to Xu Ke, "Thanks for before. I was so upset by them I couldn’t think straight."

"It’s no hurry to thank me, but the urgent matter is the cooperation between your family and the Lian family. If you act too late, it might cause significant losses to the company." Xu Ke reminded kindly.

"You’re right. I’ll have your mother stay with you here. I need to go to the company and see things for myself. Even if it kills me, I’ll tear a piece out of the Lian Family." Chu Tianyang said viciously.

After her outburst, Chu Lian was completely exhausted. Hearing Chu Tianyang’s words, she could only nod weakly, watching him leave.

"You and your mother have a good chat. I’ll take my leave now and visit you another day." Xu Ke stood up from his chair, nodded to Mrs. Chu and Chu Lian, and left the hospital room.

"The waters are finally muddied enough," Xu Ke said smilingly as he walked out of the hospital, looking at the boundless blue sky.

When he returned to the manor, Housekeeper Zhao was already waiting for Xu Ke at the entrance.

"Why are you outside? You could have waited for me inside. You’re getting on in years now and aren’t as strong as you used to be. Take better care of yourself." Xu Ke handed his coat to Housekeeper Zhao, speaking somewhat reproachfully.

"I understand."

"By the way, Grandpa Zhao, could you look into what’s happened to the person who took the Chu family away after the last banquet?" Xu Ke said, sitting on the sofa, eyes closed.

"That man’s situation is not good. His tendons were severed, his eyes gouged out, and a part of his tongue was cut off. Now he’s merely hanging onto life." Housekeeper Zhao thought for a moment before replying.

"Find a place to keep him, he can be of great use in the future," Xu Ke said lazily.

"Alright. There’s an auction tonight at Century Walk. An invitation just came—will you be attending?" Housekeeper Zhao asked.

"What are the items for tonight’s auction? Do you have the list? Let me take a look." Xu Ke opened his eyes, reached out and took the list from Housekeeper Zhao to read it over.

"The auction items tonight are quite good. Get me a set of clothes ready, will you?" Xu Ke returned the list to Housekeeper Zhao with a smile.

"Certainly."

Auction.

"Mr. Xu," Yang Rongrong waved to Xu Ke. When Xu Ke looked over, she said a few words to her family and walked towards him.

"Didn’t expect to run into you so soon," Yang Rongrong said with a smile. Her small tiger teeth reflected fine white light under the lamp, making her look exceptionally cute.

"Indeed, I thought you’d be at the hospital with Miss Chu. Didn’t expect to see you here," Xu Ke also smiled and said hello.

"Aunt Chu is taking care of Xiaolian, so I’m not needed there. I hope Xiaolian doesn’t overthink things and that her injuries heal quickly," Yang Rongrong said with her eyebrows drooped.

"She will be fine."

"Are you here for anything specific at the auction?" Yang Rongrong asked curiously, blinking her big eyes.

"Yes, I want to bid on the Eternal Ring," Xu Ke replied.

"Hmph, how is it that anyone, any Tom, Dick, or Harry, can waltz into this year’s auction? I swear I can smell the stink of animals as soon as I came in—disgusting," a young man in exquisite attire approached Xu Ke, deliberately bumping him aside from Yang Rongrong.

"Rongrong, you look stunning today, but next time you step out, make sure to bring me along. Otherwise, every Tom, Dick, and Harry will pester you—it’s annoying and disgusting," the young man glared at Xu Ke with an implicit message.

Xu Ke’s eyes turned cold, and his lips curled in mockery, looking at the self-talking man without saying a word.

Yang Rongrong glanced at Xu Ke’s expression and then glared fiercely at the man, "Xue Cheng, if you can’t talk properly, then shut your mouth."

"Rongrong, you’ve changed. You’re speaking to me like this for some outsider. Don’t you know my feelings for you? It hurts me to hear you speak to me like this because of someone like him," Xue Cheng said, clutching his chest, casting a betrayed look at Yang Rongrong and a hateful glare at Xu Ke.

"What’s with that look—Xue Cheng, you and I have nothing to do with each other. Stop ruining my reputation here!" Yang Rongrong, noticing the glances from people around them, trembled with anger.

Xue Cheng noticed Yang Rongrong genuinely angry, his eyes flashed, and he redirected his focus to Xu Ke.

"I don’t know where you crawled out from, but if you know what’s good for you, distance yourself from Rongrong. She’s out of your league. Don’t think you’ll win her heart with your effeminate looks. I’m telling you, the Yang family will never accept you—give up now. Leave and you might retain some dignity, otherwise, you’ll slink out of Shangjing, I guarantee it!" Xue Cheng said, pointing at Xu Ke’s nose.

"Do you have the power to throw me out of Shangjing?" Xu Ke looked at the man opposite, raising his chin slightly with a bit of disdain and superiority spilling from his eyes and brow.

"In Shangjing, there really aren’t many who can drive me away, especially not you. Before you act tough, you’d better understand the background of your opponent, or you might hit a hard rock," Xu Ke said, his voice cold.

"Oh wow, you’re quite the showman, aren’t you? People like you can fool young girls; don’t put on a show in front of me. There are big shots here at the auction, and you’re strutting around like this—careful you don’t expose yourself and end up embarrassed," Xue Cheng snarled vehemently.