The Real Heiress Has an Appraisal System

He nodded. "Miss Gu. The previous President Lu was the one who hired me. It’s because of him that I am where I am today. You are his wife, so naturally, I feel I should give you a few reminders."

"If our President Lu’s spirit is watching from heaven, he would definitely want you, the Young Madam, to live well. The Lu Family is not a peaceful place. My former boss would want you to protect yourself."

"...Stop talking, you’re starting to creep me out." Gu Shengsheng rubbed the goosebumps on her arm. "If I didn’t know better, I’d think my late husband sent you a message in a dream. You make it sound so real."

Gu Shengsheng, however, had no desire for any connection with this deceased husband.

’He’s dead. We should go our separate ways. Our marriage meant nothing.’

Lin Kai gave an awkward laugh. "Anyway, Miss Gu, just remember not to let yourself be bullied. Don’t give in. If things get really bad, ask the Old Madam for help."

This was the first time Gu Shengsheng had ever met such a nagging assistant.

She nodded. "Don’t worry."

"I’ve always been myself, and I always will be, right up until the day I die. If Lu Chaoyang can’t stand it, then I suggest he dies before I do."

Gu Shengsheng spotted a haute couture shop up ahead.

Grabbing her bag, she got out of the car and walked straight into the couture shop to pick out a gown. Or, to be more precise, her battle armor.

That was just how Gu Shengsheng was. Once she agreed to something, she would see it through properly.

’When the time comes, we’ll see if Lu Chaoyang can run me out of the appraisal world, or if I’ll be the one to make him, the great president, lose face.’

Gu Shengsheng chose an elegant, purple, floor-length gown with a train. The jewelry she wore with it was taken directly from Zhang Sanwang’s shop.

The full set of jewelry, plus the purple couture gown, cost nearly five million in total.

Half an hour later, Gu Shengsheng applied the final touch of lipstick, stepped out of the shop, and got right back into the car.

Lin Kai was practically vibrating with excitement. He immediately grabbed his phone and started snapping photos. ’I’ll send these to the president later!’

When Gu Shengsheng arrived at the entrance of the charity banquet and stepped out of the car, Lu Chaoyang had a strange look on his face.

Only then did he realize just how stunning Gu Shengsheng was.

He had seen so many beautiful heiresses and celebrities, but he had never seen anyone as beautiful as her.

Gu Shengsheng walked toward him. "Brother Chaoyang, the company is having some trouble, yet you still came to a charity event. That just shows how kindhearted you are. Ordinary people can’t compare!"

Although they were nice words, they were clearly meant to make Lu Chaoyang uncomfortable.

He replied, "Seeing as my sister-in-law is so fond of appraising treasures, and since there are treasures here, I naturally had to prioritize you."

"Why, thank you so much."

The two of them stood at the entrance, exchanging insincere pleasantries. The words from their mouths were sweet, but their eyes looked like they wanted to murder each other.

Just then, a young heiress from a nearby group came over, her eyes red, and started crying the moment she looked at Lu Chaoyang.

She pointed at Gu Shengsheng. "Didn’t you say you didn’t have a date? Who is she?"

Lu Chaoyang’s face was cold, showing no intention of responding.

But Gu Shengsheng quickly spoke up. "I’m his sister-in-law, little girl. If you marry into the family one day, you’ll have to call me sister-in-law too."

"...I’m not." The little girl’s appraising gaze instantly turned shy.

Gu Shengsheng cleared her throat, adopting the air of someone lecturing her younger brother.

Looking at Lu Chaoyang, she said, "Brother Chaoyang, if you like someone, you should commit to them. Don’t be so fickle. I saw you getting tangled up with some other girl on the street a couple of days ago—she won’t do. This young lady here is much better. She’s pretty, and you can tell she’s a good girl."

Lu Chaoyang pointed at Gu Shengsheng, wishing he could strangle her. "You!"

"Shut up."

"Jerk!" The young girl threw her purse at Lu Chaoyang’s face and then stormed inside!

Lu Chaoyang turned to Gu Shengsheng. "Do you have any idea who that was? That’s the host’s daughter!"

"You can run your mouth all you want, but don’t drag me down with you."

His words were filled with cold indifference. "A woman Grandma made me marry to ward off bad luck really thinks she’s my sister-in-law?"

"I don’t have an older brother, and I don’t have a sister-in-law."

As he said this, his lips curled, his eyes filled with disgust.

’Looking at his disgusting expression, I just know he had something to do with my late husband’s death.’

’But I’m someone who knows how to play it safe, so for now, I’ll pretend I don’t know a thing.’

Gu Shengsheng looked at him. "Let’s go. The ’good luck charm’ is telling you to hurry up and get inside. After all, I’m only here because you invited me, Brother Chaoyang."

With that, Gu Shengsheng walked in first.

With Lu Chaoyang’s status, the moment he entered, he was swarmed by people wanting to chat.

And whenever a conversation started, Lu Chaoyang would say, "This is my older brother’s widow. My sister-in-law just married into the family a few days ago and isn’t used to Beijing City yet."

"She’s from the countryside, and she likes digging around and searching for things, so of course she’s interested in treasure appraisal. That’s why I brought my family member here to have a look."

The people around him were full of praise, but they looked at Gu Shengsheng with mostly contempt.

No one even tried to talk to her.

Gu Shengsheng couldn’t care less. ’But,’ she suspected, ’did Lu Chaoyang bring me here just to make me feel isolated?’

’If that’s his plan, it’s incredibly boring.’

What she was truly interested in was the blue diamond here.

She had seen the announcement today and was lamenting that she had no way to get into such a high-end auction, but then Lu Chaoyang unexpectedly handed her the opportunity.

Gu Shengsheng was determined to seize this chance and see what this blue diamond was really like.

’Is it the priceless treasure I think it is?’

Normally, the most valuable blue diamond should be auctioned last, but the grand finale for this event was a royal tiara set with pink diamonds.

Seeing that Gu Shengsheng had already entered a private room and was seated, ready for the auction,

Lu Chaoyang said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you’re supposed to be representing the Lu Family with me. Are we really doing this separately?"

Gu Shengsheng raised an eyebrow. "I could carry you, sure. But you carrying me? Are you even capable?"

It was obvious she had never once looked up to him.

Lu Chaoyang’s face immediately darkened.

He had another private room opened right next to Gu Shengsheng’s to make his bids.

Gu Shengsheng said, "Good thing. Otherwise, if I made a profit, I’d have to figure out how to split it with you."

"You earned seven million from a single box today all because of good luck. A sister-in-law should know her own limits."

As they spoke, the bidding for the first artifact had already begun.

It was an ancient hairpin.

Since most of the attendees at today’s auction were bosses who had brought female companions, the items being auctioned were skewed toward things women would use.

Gu Shengsheng looked at the hairpin, feigning great interest.

Although Lu Chaoyang pretended not to be listening to her, he didn’t miss a single one of her expressions.

’Could it be? Is this one the real deal?’ He’d heard from people in the appraisal circle that Gu Shengsheng had never once made a mistake.

The starting bid was 30,000, which was just to get the ball rolling. Everyone was bidding casually.

It would go for 50,000 at most. The item wasn’t anything special; anyone in the know wouldn’t buy it.

But Gu Shengsheng placed a bid directly: "Five hundred thousand."

Lu Chaoyang raised his paddle, hesitating...

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