A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

"You prodigal bitch! Are you trying to drive me to my death!"

Wang Yu turned to his wife and lambasted her.

"Darling, I was wrong. I just wanted to get back at him for you." Lin Qian's face was pale and she knew she was in trouble, so her voice was softer than before. "Quick, darling, increase your bid. The auctioneer is about to end the bidding."

Just then, Lin Qian noticed that the auctioneer was about to hit the sound block with her gavel, so she frantically pushed her husband to make his offer.

Wang Yu gave in to her obstinacy and increased his bid again.

After all, he had already been humiliated during the bidding for the white jade hairpin. If the high heels went to the masked man as well, he would completely lose face in front of everyone.

So Wang Yu held his breath and coldly announced, "Seven hundred and ten thousand!"

After making his offer, Wang Yu turned and stared frostily at Ye Fan. "Friend, don't go overboard here. After all, we might meet again in the future. I let you have the jade hairpin earlier. If you fight with me over this pair of high heels, I will be forced to teach you a lesson."

Wang Yu's chilly tone carried a hint of threat.

But Ye Fan could not be bothered with him. He raised his placard again. "Eight hundred thousand!"

Damn-

Another hundred thousand.

Everyone in the hall went into a frenzied state.

"What the hell?" "Who is this nouveau riche?1 "He's freaking rich. He added a hundred thousand to the pot just like that."

"When did we have such an awesome person in Yunzhou?"

"Could he be the son of Shen Jiu-Yi?"

The gentlemen marveled at Ye Fan's feat as they tried to guess his identity.

The ladies, on the other hand, were stealing sidelong glances at him. They had been overawed by Ye Fan's imperious aura.

"The way he bidded... He looked so handsome~"

"It's love!"

"Do you think he has a girlfriend?"

More than a few girls acted without restraint and were preparing to throw themselves at him.

After all, most of the ladies present were kept women of wealthy men. So since they had to depend on men for money anyway, it would work out better for them if they had a wealthier sugar daddy.

Li Er, who was sitting in one of the private rooms, heard the discussion that was going on in the hall below. And he laughed disdainfully. "A bunch of ignoramuses. Do you think you actually have a chance of finding out Mr. Chu's true identity?"

Li Er was a sharp person. He had already guessed Ye Fan's intention to hide his identity, when the latter asked him for a mask. So he was not going to do something stupid like reveal Ye Fan's identity to the auction attendees.

Meanwhile, Wang Yu's face had already turned white as sheet and his eyes were red with anger.

But Ye Fan did not pay him any attention and interjected with another bid, before Wang Yu could even start talking.

"Nine hundred thousand!"

"For heaven's sake, that's nine hundred thousand! That man is competing against

himself and he just bidded nine hundred thousand!"

"Do I hear another bid?"

"Do I hear a higher bid?"

The auctioneer, a veteran of many auctions, was already in the throes of excitement. Until today, she had never seen a customer as generous as Ye Fan. His overpowering presence had completely subdued Wang Yu.

And the latter was just standing there in a daze, too scared to raise another bid.

"Darling, raise another bid. Quick!"

"I don't care. I want that pair of high heels. You said you would get it for me no matter how much it costs."

Lin Qian was only concerned with receiving the attention and envy of the other attendees. She wanted to be the most dazzling woman at the auction. As for Wang Yu's predicament, it was none of her concern. And since it was Wang Yu's

money they were spending, she was not bothered by the astronomical price tag.

But before Wang Yu could reply, Ye Fan had already stood up. The latter swept a bold gaze round the venue and spoke in a soft voice, that nevertheless, resounded round the room.

"Never mind. Let me add another ninety thousand."

"This nine hundred and ninety thousand is just a little something for the kids living in the mountainous areas. I hope, with the government's assistance, these children can live happily for a long long time." Applause!

The applause went on for a long time.

A great many attendees stood up to show their respect to Ye Fan. Even the auctioneer was nearly moved to tears by his words.

Was this true magnanimity?

To have the capacity to think about the world and to hold concern for the people.

Perhaps Ye Fan was truly concerned about the children and not merely showing off?

With just a few words, Ye Fan had managed to elevate himself to an exalted position.

"At the same time, I wish to gift this pair of high heels to that beautiful lady. May your looks and smile never fade and remain for a long long time."

"Lady, ever since I laid eyes on you, I have already made up my mind. This pair of high heels was made for you."

"I believe, under your feet, this pair of red-soled shoes will exude all its sublimity and elegance."

"Naked slim feet and bright red soles. Exuding an air of elegance. Your matchless beauty not only conquered the world, but also the most powerful man in the world."

Ye Fan's magnetic voice resounded throughout the room, like a melody of nature.

When his passionate gaze focused on her, it startled the beautiful lady in the crowd.

Qiu Mu-Cheng was dumbfounded. She lifted her beautiful eyes and stared dazedly at the man who was splendent like the sun. At that moment, for reasons unknown to her, she thought that the man standing under the dim lights of the hall looked and sounded somewhat familiar.

In her dazed state, Qiu Mu-Cheng almost lost control of herself. As she looked on with her reddening eyes, she whispered, "Ye... Ye Fan?"

"In the distant past, the general Wu San-Gui went on a rampage for the sake of a beauty."

"And today, Mr. Chu emptied his coffer just to draw a smile from his ladylove."

"Mr. Chu, your boldness and magnanimity are truly deserving of our respect."

"Tonight, you and this lady are the stars of this auction!"

The auctioneer's words rang out suddenly and caused the atmosphere in the hall to climax.

At that moment, the multi-colored spotlights started strobing. Standing under the dreamlike lights, the matchless beauty became the focus of attention. As if she was a princess; a moon surrounded by her attendant stars.

And Lin Qian almost went insane with jealousy.

Why?

Why Qiu Mu-Cheng again?

In what way am I inferior to her? Why did she get so lucky? How did she get a rich guy to like her?

Influenced by her own jealousy, Lin Qian threw a tantrum and tried to persuade Wang Yu to offer another bid.

"Qian-Qian, stop messing around. I will get it for you another time. This pair of high heels is not worth a million. Let's go?"

Wang Yu had a terrible expression on his face as he tried to coax his wife into leaving.

He had only brought five hundred thousand in cash to the auction. And even after adding the amount in his bank card, the total came up to a number between seven and eight hundred thousand. How could he compete with the masked man?

He did not have enough money!

Also, it would be foolish to spend a million just to buy Lin Qian a pair of high heels. Money should not be spent so unwisely.

"I don't care, I don't care. You have to buy it for me."

"You just said it. I am the queen, and only I am worthy of this pair of high heels. You said you would buy me the best things-" "You have to keep your promise!" "If you won't bid, I will make the bid for you~" Lin Qian sat down on her seat and refused to leave. And finally, she took Wang Yu's placard and made the bid on her husband's behalf.

"A million. I am offering a million."

"That pair of high heels is mine!"

Lin Qian's ranting caused the venue to go silent. And the attendees turned to look at her.

Ye Fan looked at the scene unfolding before him and smiled. "Okay. If you really have one million, then I will let you have the high heels."

And Wang Yu got so frightened that he nearly wet himself.

"A freaking million?"

"Do I even have that much money?" "If you are not leaving, then you come up with the one million. I am leaving."

Wang Yu was in a foul mood. He had not expected Lin Qian to fool around like that. The auction was not a playground for kids. Now they were going to get publicly shamed. They had completely embarrassed themselves.

"Shit, It's my misfortune to marry a dumb bitch like you. You have completely embarrassed me."

And then Wang Yu turned to leave, his face red with shame. He did not care if his wife was following him or not.

Lin Qian was dumbfounded by Wang Yu's departure.

She did not have any money of her own. She was just spending Wang Yu's money. Now that her husband had already left, she could not even fork out a thousand, let alone a million.

"Miss, are you really going to offer one million for this pair of high heels?" The auctioneer turned to look at Lin Qian.

Everyone in the hall was looking at her. Expressions of fear and anger raced across her face, as she stood there with her mouth opened. She did not speak but croaked wo wo wo like a rooster. Finally, her face turned red from the shame.

Lin Qian did not have the courage to call out a bid after all, so she ran out of the hall with her tail between her legs.

"Haha-"

"The two idiots were showing off even though they had no money?"

The hall erupted in laughter.

Wang Yu and Lin Qian had made complete fools of themselves.