The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 520 - Chapter 520 Riding a tiger its hard to dismount

Chapter 520: Riding a tiger, it’s hard to dismount Chapter 520: Riding a tiger, it’s hard to dismount Su Ran raised an eyebrow and lifted her bidding sign.

“50 million.”

Su Xinyan sighed softly, somewhat helplessly looking towards Gu Heng, her expression bitter and aggrieved.

That restrained look clearly suggested she was once again being bullied and targeted by Su Ran.

“Damn, this Su Ran is too much, competing with our Xinyan for things again!”

“Who doesn’t know that President Gu and Xinyan are here for this ring? How can she have the nerve to bid, addicted to stealing other people’s things?”

“This is a wedding ring. Does she even have a partner to be bidding so recklessly? She wouldn’t be trying to please some paramour, would she?”

“Such a villain, always opposing Xinyan. Whatever Xinyan likes, she has to like too, a total copycat!”

The few seemed intent on tarnishing Su Ran’s reputation, so they didn’t try to suppress their voices.

Their words successfully reminded everyone of the discord between her and Su Xinyan.

And those in the know, thought even deeper.

Gu Heng’s expression was complex, his face growing more inscrutable with Su Ran’s action.

Did Xiao Ran really care? Or did she simply not want him to have that ring?

As he was caught in a dilemma, Su Xinyan gently grasped his hand, her voice soft yet filled with grievance.

“Brother Heng…”

Gu Heng looked at Su Xinyan, seeing her beautiful face cast down, her pearly teeth biting her red lips, her expression fragile and expectant.

A pang went through Gu Heng’s heart, he clenched his teeth, his demeanor once again became resolute.

“55 million.”

Su Ran sneered softly and raised her sign, “70 million.”

The leap of 15 million left the entire hall in an uproar!

This President Su really was no ordinary person; with such boldness, how many men present could compare?

Su Xinyan clasped her hands tightly together, both nervous and exhilarated!

The nervousness was naturally from fear of having the ring meant for her snatched away by Su Ran.

The exhilaration came from Su Ran’s loss of control that evening, unable to restrain herself because of a mere ring.

The atmosphere at the venue hit its peak, everyone eagerly watching the standoff.

There was a hint of helplessness in Gu Heng’s eyes; he turned to glance at Su Ran, seeing her with an expressionless face seated in her place, completely inscrutable.

“80 million.”

Su Ran followed up promptly, “100 million.”

A billion?

The entire hall was in an uproar as if a pot had exploded!

This price left everyone sweating bullets.

The higher the price went, the more triumphant Su Xinyan felt, with all eyes gathering on her.

This sense of superiority also stemmed from Su Ran’s loss of control.

It was a thrilling sensation to trample a defeated rival underfoot.

Chu Ling swallowed hard, a billion?

How long would it take her to earn so much money?

However, President Su must have had her reasons for doing this.

The rest of the audience, stunned, were still trying to regain their composure, but Xinyan’s supporters could no longer hold back.

“President Gu, you must not let her succeed!”

“Exactly, this was something Xinyan fancied, the wedding ring you’re supposed to use for marriage.”

“Some people are just shameless, can’t stand to see others do well, she’s clearly targeting Xinyan.”

“To have such a malicious sister, Xinyan really has a hard life, President Gu, you must not concede to her; otherwise, it would be too unfair to Xinyan!”

Their words left Gu Heng in a difficult position; everyone there knew he had come for the ring. He couldn’t possibly give up, he had no choice but to continue bidding.

“110 million.”

Xiao Ran continued to hold up her sign, “120 million.”

Su Xinyan shot someone a look, and that person, understanding her intent, immediately stood up to challenge Xiao Ran.

“Su Ran, have you no shame? This ring clearly belongs to Xinyan, yet you still bid for it? I think you’re doing this on purpose!”

Xiao Ran raised an eyebrow; her voice was cool and implied more than it said.

“Belongs to Su Xinyan? Has she paid for it?”

The person was at a loss for words and paused before angrily saying:

“That’s the piece Xinyan had her eye on first. Who here doesn’t know that Xinyan came for this ring? Yet you go out of your way to make things difficult for her!”

Xiao Ran laughed lightly, “Just because she saw it first, it’s hers? Ha. She’s taken a liking to many things tonight, which of them belong to her?”

The person became red with rage, “You… you’re being unreasonably argumentative!”

“I’m being unreasonably argumentative? Your logic is indeed strange; whatever Su Xinyan sets her eyes on must belong to her? Others liking the same thing is to go against her? To make things difficult for her? Does that mean from now on, anyone who likes the same thing as her has to give way to her? Otherwise, they’re the villain? If that’s the case, Mr. Auctioneer, the goddess of their family has taken a liking to all of tonight’s lots, we might as well stop the auction, go to her for the payment!”

The person, berated and embarrassed, looked around to see many pointing and showing displeasure, got panicked, and sat down quickly.

Yet with the nonsensical things she said tonight, her long-held dreams of entering high society were completely shattered, and she would no longer be able to find a foothold in the entertainment industry either.

In the audience, there were many female stars who were at odds with Su Xinyan. By mindlessly flattering Su Xinyan, they were, in effect, belittling themselves.

The Auctioneer wiped the sweat from his forehead–President Su’s mouth was really something!

Looking over at President Fu, whose face seemed forever without expression, the corners of his lips held a slight, almost imperceptible curve. The fondness in his eyes made one thing clear–

if she’s in trouble, I’ve got her back!

Swallowing hard, he spoke up:

“President Su has bid 120 million, is there anyone else who wants to raise the bid?”

“130 million.”

As soon as the Auctioneer had finished speaking, Gu Heng raised his sign again, and Su Xinyan looked at him with surprise and delight.

Xiao Ran smiled and followed suit.

“140 million.”

This time, Gu Heng didn’t raise his sign so quickly, instead bowing his head in thought.

Seeing his hesitation, Su Ran looked toward him, speaking in a haunting tone:

“I heard this ring is meant to be President Gu’s engagement ring for his fiancee? ‘Devotion’? Indeed, a beautiful sentiment. Will you continue to bid, President Gu?”

Gu Heng turned his head, meeting Xiao Ran’s seemingly smiling eyes, which carried a profound meaning.

He closed his eyes, his handsome face clouded over.

What wasn’t there to understand now?

Xiao Ran… she was doing this on purpose.

Purposely bidding, escalating the price to an unprecedented level.

He had thought her bidding was out of concern and inability to accept.

She couldn’t bear to watch him marry Xinyan.

But unexpectedly it was entirely different from what he had imagined; she not only didn’t mind, but she also deliberately pushed him into such a dilemma.

He’d declared in front of the media earlier, and now everyone in Yong City who was present knew he would buy ‘Devotion’ for Xinyan as an engagement ring and that he was determined to have it!

140 million?

Now he was trapped, unable to withdraw from bidding!

Otherwise, who knows how he would be ridiculed.

As the atmosphere at the venue gradually became tense, Gu Heng slowly raised his sign, his voice dry and hoarse.

“150 million.”

After putting down his sign, he turned to look at Xiao Ran.

However, Xiao Ran made no move, her lips curled up slightly, her brows tinged with a faint smile.