Chapter 186 Charity Auction
Tang Zhenghao was instantly struck as if by lightning!
That's right, a fountain pen was a modern invention. There were no fountain pens in the Tang Dynasty. This meant the painting was a modern replica!
He had actually presented a fake painting to the Su family and had arrogantly intended to use it to suppress Chen Xuan. He had made a fool of himself and wished he could just disappear into the ground.
He slowly turned his head, his gaze chilling as he looked at the person accompanying him.
The person immediately knelt on the ground, "Young Master Tang, this painting was indeed auctioned at Christie's. It's absolutely genuine."
"Then how could it be fake?" Tang Zhenghao roared.
"I really don't know!"
"Don't know? I'll throw you into the river to feed the fish when we get back!" Tang Zhenghao was furious.
It was bad enough that a fake item had caused him to lose face, but now he had lost a bet to Chen Xuan, this good-for-nothing. How could he pursue Su Yunxi in the future?
"Nephew Tang, we need to discuss the date of the engagement ceremony later. If it's inconvenient for you, I won't see you out," Su Qian said intentionally.
Su Yunxi was the most beautiful woman in Jiangnan. Tang Zhenghao had only met Su Yunxi once, and he had been dreaming of her ever since. Unwilling to give up, Tang Zhenghao invoked the Su family from the capital, "Uncle Su, the Su family from the capital has already betrothed Yunxi to me. It seems you don't intend to agree?"
Chen Xuan said coldly, "Tang Zhenghao, a bet is a bet. A dignified young master of the Tang family wouldn't go back on his word, would he?"
"Alright, alright, I've noted this down..."
Tang Zhenghao was choked with anger. With a cold parting remark, he turned and left with his entourage. After only a few steps, Tang Zhenghao stopped and turned back, saying, "On the day of the engagement ceremony, our Tang family from Zhongyuan will certainly come to support you!"
With that, Tang Zhenghao, along with his family members, left the Su family villa.
Whether it was Tie Mu Chun or Chen Xuan's brilliant performance, Su Qian was very pleased.
However, amidst the surprise, Su Qian subtly revealed a hint of worry.
"Uncle Su, is the Tang family from Zhongyuan very powerful?" Chen Xuan asked with a frown.
Su Qian smiled, "In terms of economic strength, the Tang family is far inferior to the Su family. However, the Tang family from Zhongyuan is a martial arts family. Everyone in the family practices martial arts, and it is said they have a Martial Grandmaster overseeing them!"
"So that's how it is," Chen Xuan nodded calmly.
It was difficult to find an internal energy master in the entire Jiangzhou. One could imagine that if the Tang family had a Martial Grandmaster, it would be comparable to possessing a nuclear weapon.
Chen Xuan smiled faintly.
A grandmaster of internal energy... is it really that powerful?
Not long after, Su Yunxi returned from outside.
The three of them sat down to discuss the date of the engagement ceremony, which was finally set for seven days later. That day was not only an auspicious date but also Su Qian's birthday!
Su Yunxi looked at Chen Xuan and smiled charmingly, "Chen Xuan, Dad's birthday is coming up, and you haven't prepared a gift for him yet, right? I know a place that sells good things, and Dad will definitely like it."
Before Chen Xuan could speak, Su Qian spoke first and smiled, "Yunxi, Chen Xuan has already prepared a gift for me, and I'm very satisfied."
Su Yunxi was stunned and a little surprised. "Oh? What gift did you buy?"
Su Qian smiled and took out the Tie Mu Chun, placing it in front of Su Yunxi.
Su Yunxi looked at the "iron lump" with a suspicious expression. She didn't understand medicinal herbs and didn't know what it was. Annoyed, she said, "Chen Xuan, is this the gift you bought? Aren't you afraid of angering Dad and him not marrying me off to you?"
Chen Xuan: "..."
Su Qian explained, "This is called Tie Mu Chun. It has the effect of prolonging life and is worth hundreds of millions. Most importantly, it's priceless."
Su Yunxi was startled and quickly searched for Tie Mu Chun online. Her eyes widened, and only then did she realize the value of Tie Mu Chun.
Afterward, Su Yunxi received a call saying there was something at the company and left.
Chen Xuan looked at Su Qian and said, "Dad, this banquet is both the engagement banquet and your birthday banquet. Should we do something special?"
Su Qian thought for a moment, "How about we hold a charity auction? The Hexi region has been hit by floods, and people all over the country are donating money and supplies. All the funds raised are being sent to the Hexi region."
Chen Xuan's eyes lit up, "The idea of a charity auction is very good. I'll handle this personally."
Subsequently, Chen Xuan immediately found the most well-known and reputable charity organization in Jiangzhou, the Blue Sky Charity Foundation, and agreed that all proceeds from the auction on the engagement day would be donated to Hexi Province for disaster reconstruction. They also agreed to discuss cooperation at the company two days later.
However, Chen Xuan was cautious and did not reveal his name.
In the evening, Chen Xuan received a call from Su Yunxi.
"Chen Xuan, I've had a bit to drink. Come pick me up," Su Yunxi's voice carried a hint of laziness and the scent of alcohol.
"Where are you? I'll be right there," Chen Xuan said urgently.
Su Yunxi sent Chen Xuan a location. Chen Xuan glanced at it and drove over.
More than ten minutes later, he arrived at a high-end restaurant.
The hotel was luxuriously decorated, with dazzling lights. People came and went, creating a lively atmosphere.
Su Yunxi, carrying her bag, stood at the hotel entrance, seemingly waiting for someone.
She was wearing a floral long dress that perfectly accentuated her tall figure.
Her makeup was exquisite, but her fair and tender face was flushed, adding a touch of charm that attracted many people's attention.
Many people speculated about what kind of man could be worthy of her.
"Yunxi!"
At this moment, Chen Xuan walked over from his car, smiling.
Su Yunxi heard him, turned her head, and was stunned to see Chen Xuan. A gentle smile appeared on her beautiful face. She walked over with a click-clack sound in her sexy high heels.
She hooked her arm into Chen Xuan's, "You're finally here."
The people around, seeing Chen Xuan dressed in bargain-bin clothes, had their hearts shattered.
The good cabbage had been eaten by a pig again!
Some people were indignant, "How can a pauper be worthy of a goddess? It's so unfair!"
Of course, some people recognized Chen Xuan, and their expressions changed drastically. "Shut up, that's Mr. Chen Xuan, and this is Miss Su."
Upon hearing this, many people's expressions changed. Some pouted unwillingly, "Isn't he just a kept man..."
Chen Xuan's ears twitched as he heard the voices around him.
It seemed that Su Yunxi's public statement had firmly labeled him as a kept man.
However, he didn't care.
Chen Xuan drove Su Yunxi, and as they were slowly on their way, he suddenly glimpsed a sports car stopped on a quiet street.
The sports car had crashed into a tree, its hood deformed, and thick smoke billowed out.
A very beautiful woman stumbled out of the car, looking extremely disheveled.
There was a black skid mark on the ground, indicating that the accident was caused by brake failure.
Chen Xuan didn't have a habit of meddling in other people's affairs. However, Su Yunxi suddenly recognized the woman and exclaimed, "Chen Xuan, the person who had the accident looks like Xiao Meng. Hurry and see what happened!"
"Alright!"
Chen Xuan frowned, quickly slammed on the brakes, and stopped the car by the roadside.
Su Yunxi opened the car door and rushed out, with Chen Xuan close behind.
"Xiao Meng!" Su Yunxi hurried forward.
"Yunxi?! It's so good that you came!" Murong Meng suddenly turned her head and looked over. Upon seeing Su Yunxi, she acted as if she had seen a lifeline. Her eyes were teary, clearly frightened.
"I had a bit to drink earlier and asked Chen Xuan to pick me up. We happened to be passing by. What happened?" Su Yunxi pointed at the sports car crashed into the tree.
Murong Meng sighed, still looking shaken. "Alas, don't mention it. I was meeting a client earlier. After the meeting, I was heading back, but I don't know what happened. The brakes suddenly failed, and the car crashed into the tree."
Chen Xuan glanced at the car. Brake failure was not common, but it did happen.
However, this was a well-known sports car!
Sports cars were fast, and brake failure was extremely fatal. How could this sports car have such a critical flaw?
He felt something was fishy.