An old building constructed in the nineteenth century.

Although it had been renovated many times, the soundproofing was still poor.

To make matters worse, the headboards in the two adjacent rooms were placed against the same wall, back to back.

Consequently, after tossing and turning for a long while, Miss Zhao simply couldn't fall asleep. Her head felt like it was being hammered, and she could even hear Jiang Yu saying things like "Really, I can't go on anymore," as well as Nangong Tian's moans.

She was both annoyed and embarrassed by this, tossing and turning in her blanket, unable to sleep. She didn't know how long it took before she finally drifted off into a restless sleep...

The next day.

Over Lisbon, dark clouds gathered, and it began to rain heavily.

On the way here, Su Yehao had slept for a long time on the plane, and then rested for about five hours during the night, so he looked quite energetic.

At eight o'clock local time, they were having breakfast in the restaurant.

Holding an egg and bacon sandwich, Zhao Yimeng seemed a little dazed and had little appetite, appearing sleep-deprived.

First, she looked at Jiang Yu, who was radiant, thinking that she seemed harmless on the surface but was wild underneath.

Then, she glanced at the little girl, trying to find something on her face, but only noticed that her skin was exceptionally good, looking very fresh and tender.

When Su Yehao noticed Zhao Yimeng rolling her eyes at him, he was a little confused, wondering if he had offended this girl somewhere, but he didn't take it to heart at all.

Jiang Yu was eating a ham and cheese toast.

This local specialty breakfast consisted of a layer of beef, a layer of chicken, a layer of pork, and a layer of ham, all wrapped in thick slices of cheese, baked in the oven until melted, and finally topped with a fresh fried egg.

It was packed with calories, and out of concern for gaining weight, Jiang Yu cut half of it for Su Yehao.

She said, "I just saw a hotel poster. They were originally planning to hold an outdoor concert tonight, inviting a blues band to play. With such heavy rain outside, it probably won't happen. If they move it indoors, shall we go listen?"

"We'll see then. If we finish everything in the morning, we don't necessarily have to stay in Portugal. We could go shopping in London, have some new clothes tailored for Brother Hao, or even go to Milan in Italy."

Nangong Tian, as Su Yehao's "chief wardrobe manager," basically controlled his daily outfits.

Zhao Yimeng sighed, "So this is how leisurely you usually are. Having a private jet must feel very different. Going to another country is like taking a taxi to Tsim Sha Tsui for shopping."

Su Yehao replied, "You've been financially independent for a long time, it's not like you can't afford one. Actually, renting one is more cost-effective, saving both money and worry. Besides, whether or not you're living a leisurely life has nothing to do with private jets, it mainly depends on what kind of lifestyle you prefer. Some people are just middle class, but they've seen more sights than I have."

Nangong Tian wholeheartedly agreed, adding, "That's right. Other people get excited when they finally get a vacation and go on a trip, but we can always find the time, so it doesn't feel as special."

Listening to them talk.

Zhao Yimeng couldn't help but think about what happened last night, even imagining some scenes. She forcibly interrupted her wild thoughts and smiled, "I rarely go out now either, maybe two or three times a year. The property my family owns in London is always empty. I've even considered selling it and investing the money."

"If it's in London, then I suggest you sell it. The appreciation potential is definitely not as good as the stocks I recommended to you..."

Having eaten their fill, Su Yehao let out a satisfied burp.

The group went straight to the hotel entrance, got into the car, and headed to the Villa family's small manor once again.

The heavy rain showed no signs of stopping, and many parts of the road were flooded. When they arrived at their destination, they could see that the vineyards in the low-lying areas were almost submerged. A long line of cars was parked in front of the Villa's house.

The Andrade family was relatively well-known in Portugal, and recently they had become even more famous due to their involvement in a Ponzi scheme.

Hearing that the Villa family was holding an auction, trying to raise funds by selling off their possessions to overcome their difficulties, many interested people came to join in the fun, hoping to have a keen eye and discover some overlooked treasures, and even heavy rain couldn't stop them.

With the appearance of Su Yehao, many local wealthy people and antique dealers from neighboring countries were all taken aback.

They whispered among themselves.

The owner of an antique shop in Lisbon said softly to a friend, "The world's third richest man actually came to this kind of auction in person, it's unbelievable."

"Yeah, could it be that someone discovered an incredibly valuable treasure from the Andrade family's history?"

"Impossible, if there was such a thing, it would definitely be sent to Sotheby's or Christie's auction house, that's the only way to sell it for a higher price. Su from Asia is a top collector who owns Van Gogh and Monet paintings, his appearance must not be a coincidence..."

Just as people were wondering, they unexpectedly saw Su Yehao smiling happily, talking to Villa about something.

Seeing the beautiful Miss Villa.

Everyone's curiosity suddenly had an answer, after all, news about Su Yehao had long spread to Portugal, and people had heard more or less about the private life of this super-rich man.

The matter of his illegitimate child had caused global attention back then and was still occasionally brought up for discussion.

Coincidentally.

The guests present suddenly felt that the Andrade family might be able to overcome their difficulties, after all, they had gained the friendship of a super-rich man with a net worth of more than thirty billion US dollars. As long as a little wealth slipped through Su Yehao's fingers, the trouble could be solved.

At nine o'clock in the morning, the auction started on time.

Among the Villa family's collection, there were works by some second- and third-rate painters, ranging in price from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands of euros. There were also some jewels that once belonged to the Portuguese royal family, mainly things from the European region.

In addition, there were three items that would not be auctioned today. According to Villa, they had just been taken out of the bank vault this morning, probably to be shown to Su Yehao specifically.

Considering that the repayment cycle for sending them to auction was too long and they would have to pay handling fees, it was normal to take them out and sell them directly.

These included a frightening Buddha statue that Villa had mentioned yesterday, the head of which seemed to be a dragon. According to the introduction, it was a Yongle period Ming Dynasty gilt-bronze Yamantaka, with an authentication certificate from the Palace Museum, priced at 600,000 euros.

The other item was a chicken cup in a box.

The appearance of this thing surprised Su Yehao a bit. There seemed to be only a dozen or so of them in the world, most of which were in museums. He didn't expect to see another one here, priced at 1.5 million euros, also with an authentication certificate from the Palace Museum.

As for the remaining sketch by Peter Paul Rubens, priced as high as two million US dollars, although it looked impressive, Su Yehao directly skipped it because he didn't recognize this art master.

Picking up the chicken cup to take a look, there were no obvious defects. The chick pattern on it was different from the cup Su Yehao used for tea, but the inscriptions on the bottom were all "Made during the Chenghua Reign of the Great Ming Dynasty," so he immediately decided to buy it, along with the gilt-bronze Yamantaka Buddha statue.

It should be considered a bargain, a bit of an advantage over the Villa family.

However, even if Su Yehao didn't buy it, it would probably be sold cheaply to someone else in the end. At least for now, it was at market price, so there was no need to haggle over it.

The antique dealers felt that the profit from the Buddha statue and the cup was already very small, and besides, how stubborn would they have to be to compete with Su Yehao in terms of money, trying to snatch food from a tiger's mouth.

They were very interested in the sketch, and one businessman made a phone call. A French businessman was willing to pay two million euros for it.

This surprised Su Yehao, feeling that he had underestimated this "unknown painter."

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