This time, men and women walked up. Upon seeing the two of them, they immediately greeted them enthusiastically.
"Mr. Jiang? Mr. Mu? What a coincidence to run into you here." One tall man said with a smile as he extended his hand to shake Jiang Ling's.
He looked about forty years old. The traces of time were evident on his face. His once thick hair was now showing signs of a receding hairline.
Jiang Ling immediately shook his hand back, a smile on his lips, "Mr. Liu."
Meeting here at this time was not a coincidence, but it was merely a polite way of speaking.
Mu Yinyin stood by, smiling but not engaging in much conversation. However, a sudden voice shifted everyone's attention.
"Yinyin, we meet again." The man's magnetic voice was so charming that many women couldn't help but gaze in his direction, their eyes filled with affection.
Mu Yinyin turned her head and saw the handsome man in a suit and tie. Her gaze paused slightly, but she still nodded politely, "Young Master Qi."
Qi Mo smiled, his dark eyes also carrying a hint of amusement. Especially his long, thick eyelashes made him irresistible, causing some women to stifle a scream.
He walked towards her with his long legs and said softly, "Shall we go in together?"
Mr. Liu forgot about talking to Jiang Ling. He looked at the man before him, wanting to curry favor, but the man didn't even glance at him, which made Mr. Liu feel a bit uncomfortable.
Mu Yinyin smiled, "You go ahead, we'll wait a moment."
Qi Mo did not make things difficult. He smiled and said, "Alright, see you later."
Mu Yinyin nodded and said nothing.
At the entrance, everyone exchanged pleasantries for a while longer before the two of them walked in together.
Jiang Ling glanced at Mu Yinyin and leaned close to her ear, whispering, "Still, be careful of this man."
Mu Yinyin nodded, "Mm, I know."
Qi Mo's sudden appearance and his proactive offer of such good cooperation indeed made one suspicious. It was natural to be cautious and vigilant. If he had no ulterior motives, she would show gratitude later. If he did, their precautions would prevent a lot of trouble.
Here, everyone had registered in advance, so their seats were already arranged within the venue.
Mu Yinyin didn't find anything wrong with that.
But...
Upon seeing the people near her assigned seat, Mu Yinyin's brow furrowed. Jiang Ling felt the same.
In front of Mu Yinyin was Qi Mo.
Mu Yinyin and Jiang Ling were together. The organizers naturally seated them together, but the arrangement of their left and right neighbors gave her a headache.
To Mu Yinyin's right was Fu Siye.
To Jiang Ling's left was Lu Sinian.
Jiang Ling's expression seemed to darken.
They simply did not believe this seating arrangement was unintentional.
Qi Mo, Jiang Ling, and Fu Siye were of the same caliber; at least they should have been seated in the same row. But she and Jiang Ling were seated in the same row as Fu Siye and Lu Sinian, which was clearly not right.
However, these seats were all arranged, and no one could switch them. There were electronic nameplates, and switching seats meant changing the buyer.
They had to sit in these seats.
Jiang Ling glanced at Mu Yinyin, "Yinyin..."
Mu Yinyin gave a cold laugh, "It doesn't matter. It won't cost me a pound of flesh. We'll leave after the photos. There won't be any further interaction."
Even if Fu Siye was next to her, so what? They weren't enemies; they had merely divorced.
Seeing that Mu Yinyin's expression was calm and unwavering, Jiang Ling finally pursed his lips, said nothing, and simply nodded, following her to their seats.
Out of the three men, only Qi Mo had arrived and had not yet taken his seat, so Jiang Ling and Mu Yinyin were the first to sit down.
Five minutes later, Qi Mo walked over.
Seeing Mu Yinyin there, he raised an eyebrow, "Such a coincidence?"
Mu Yinyin pulled at her lips, "It is quite a coincidence."
Encountering other important figures outside was just a polite remark, but now that they were seated in front and back rows, it was indeed a bit coincidental.
Mu Yinyin felt that this seating arrangement probably had nothing to do with the man in front of her.
But if it was related to Lu Sinian, it didn't seem right either. At least Lu Sinian should have been seated next to her, not with Jiang Ling in between.
However, if it was Fu Siye, then Mu Yinyin found it even less believable. Fu Siye disliked her so much, how could he have specially arranged for them to sit together? That was absolutely impossible.
But if it wasn't any of the three of them, then who else knew about the entanglements between her and these men?
Mu Yinyin fell into thought for a moment.
"Yinyin."
But before she could ponder further, a man's magnetic voice reached her ears again, bringing Mu Yinyin back to her senses. She turned her head to look left.
The man was wearing a royal blue suit, and his hair was styled impeccably, making his entire face appear even more handsome and youthful.
The corners of the man's lips held a gentle smile, and his eyes were exceptionally tender.
It was as if the entire world in his eyes was only Mu Yinyin.
Mu Yinyin nodded, "You're here."
It was normal to come here to bid on items, so Mu Yinyin wasn't surprised by this man's arrival.
"Yes." He then shifted his gaze to Jiang Ling, "Mr. Jiang."
Lu Sinian greeted him with a smile, and Jiang Ling immediately nodded, "Mr. Lu."
Lu Sinian nodded with a smile.
After speaking, he sat down next to Jiang Ling.
He didn't seem to mind that Mu Yinyin wasn't sitting next to him, nor did he mention it.
This seemed to improve Jiang Ling's expression slightly.
On the other hand, Qi Mo's gaze fell on Lu Sinian, with a hint of a smile in his eyes, but it was clearly not from the heart.
"Mr. Lu, long time no see."
Lu Sinian then cast his gaze upon the speaker, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Young Master Qi is here too."
Qi Mo raised an eyebrow and smiled, "What? So surprised?"
Lu Sinian curled his lips, his voice gentle, "Just surprised by your seating arrangement. Sorry, perhaps the beauty was too captivating, causing me to overlook Young Master Qi."
Mu Yinyin: "..."
Qi Mo looked at him with a half-smile, "Mr. Lu has good taste."
Mu Yinyin: "..."
Lu Sinian raised an eyebrow, "Young Master Qi thinks so too?"
"Naturally," Qi Mo said casually.
Mu Yinyin's expression deepened.
However, both of them were sensible enough not to continue discussing the matter. Lu Sinian directly looked at the man and changed the subject.
"After the auction, how about we have dinner together? It's been a long time indeed. Young Master Qi, would you do me the honor?"