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Quan Shaoqing reached out and held her small hand in his. He was aware that the Jade Slip was definitely not as simple as it seemed. Perhaps even the person who had put it up for auction had only thought it to be a Sword Manual.

Fu Xin glared at Gu Xiaoxi, her mood plummeting to rock bottom in an instant. Now, all the gazes upon her were like those admiring the stars in the sky, with curiosity and admiration written all over the men’s faces. It was obvious that Miss Fu’s moment in the spotlight had been completely stolen.

Fu Qiuyi watched Gu Xiaoxi, his gaze growing increasingly profound. He hadn’t expected Gu Xiaoxi, who appeared so frail, to possess so many techniques. Even wearing high heels, they didn’t seem to hamper her performance at all.

This collectible had been sitting here for several years, with many batches of people coming through, yet no one had purchased it. In the end, it fell into the hands of a young girl. Could it really be a treasure?

The auction continued, with the last two items being an antique ornament and a jade pendant of exquisite quality. Both items, coming from ancient times, had very high starting bids.

Without a second thought, Quan Shaoqing lit the bidding lamp and swept up both items.

After all, he was there to do charity on behalf of his father, regardless of the cost.

That generous move made all the young ladies present wish they could immediately run up to him and ask if he was in need of a little mistress.

However, with Quan Shaoqing calling Gu Xiaoxi ’wife’ time and again, everyone exchanged glances but dared not to approach. After all, Gu Xiaoxi had just displayed skills that were not just for show, nor mere rumors, but real Martial Arts imbued with a sharp killing intent.

In the end, Quan Shaoqing spent four billion on behalf of his father, as a donation to the children in the impoverished mountain areas, contributing to the charitable endeavors of society.

When the auction ended, it was already six o’clock in the evening.

There was another banquet at seven o’clock, so Quan Shaoqing and Gu Xiaoxi, after purchasing their items, left without attending the charitable evening banquet.

Watching Gu Xiaoxi’s receding figure, Fu Qiuyi had the nagging feeling that he had seen that girl somewhere before, yet he couldn’t recall where.

"Dad, you too are staring at her. Do you think she’s prettier than your daughter?" Fu Xin glared at Gu Xiaoxi with annoyance. The girl had monopolized the man of her dreams, was beautiful, talented, and capable. It was simply outrageous.

"Don’t speak like that, Xinxin. You are the most beautiful daughter in my heart," Fu Qiuyi said lovingly, patting her on the shoulder with a smile. "Alright, Dad has another banquet to attend tonight. You just enjoy yourself here."

"No, I’ll go with you," Fu Xin insisted, grabbing her father’s arm and cooingly saying, "I want to know who that person is. Since he is so wealthy, his status must be extraordinary. Maybe, he’ll also attend Grandpa Xia’s birthday banquet."

Fu Qiuyi said awkwardly, "This—"

"Father, I’m just going to convey congratulations. That should be fine, right? I promise to listen to you," Fu Xin pleaded with a tight, beautiful face brimming with hope.

Fu Qiuyi, feeling his heart soften, nodded and then left with her.

Quan Shaoqing and Gu Xiaoxi got into their car and then opened the Jade Slip.

"Xiao Xi, have you figured out what this thing is for?" Quan Shaoqing asked.

Gu Xiaoxi nodded, pointing at the runes on the Jade Slip, "These runes can indeed be used to develop techniques. But these techniques are just a smokescreen. The real substance within harbors vast secrets."

Saying this, she concentrated Spiritual Energy at her fingertips, then infused it into the Jade Slip.

The Jade Slip suddenly erupted with an intense, dazzling light. Startled, Gu Xiaoxi immediately stopped and closed the Jade Slip, "Such powerful force. There are too many people here; let’s take it home to try."

Quan Shaoqing also felt a fluctuation of power, like ripples in water, carrying a destructive force that surged into his heart, even threatening to trigger the spell within him. Therefore, he said gravely, "It seems that this thing is no simple matter."

Gu Xiaoxi didn’t feel anything special, only finding the brightness irritating and attracting too much attention.

She put the Jade Slip back into its box, then looked up at Quan Shaoqing with exhilaration, "My judgement isn’t bad, right?"

"Of course. My wife is amazing!" Quan Shaoqing smiled indulgently, masking the complexity in his eyes. He handed the other two boxes she was holding over to Gu Xiaoxi, "Here, I’m giving these to you as well."

"What do I want with these! Since it’s your father’s money, you should give the items to him.

" Gu Xiaoxi thought for a moment. Although she said so, she still took out the two items from the box and explained to Quan Shaoqing, "Before you gift them, let me imbue them with Spiritual Energy for a while.

By then, these items will be even more valuable. "

"Are you referring to this jade?" Quan Shaoqing pointed to the Jade Pendant in Gu Xiaoxi’s hand.

Its quality should be said to be the finest of the evening’s auction, with naturally excellent craftsmanship. If this piece of jade were imbued with Spiritual Energy, its value would be beyond measure, there was no doubt about that.

"Absolutely. After being imbued with Spiritual Energy, its ’water head’ will improve.

So, I’ll take care of it for a while, and you can give the Jade Pendant to your mother.

The ornament can be gifted to your father.

Although they can’t truly extend life, they do have calming properties, can soothe the mind, and ward off evil to protect the home. " Gu Xiaoxi spoke earnestly.

Quan Shaoqing narrowed his phoenix eyes, smiling as he grasped her hand in his palm, swiftly stealing a kiss on her lips, then proudly said, "Indeed, it’s my wife. So skilled. If my parents receive these gifts, they will surely be very happy and will like you a lot."

"Knock it off!" Gu Xiaoxi didn’t buy his sweet talk, expressing herself indifferently, "Whether they’ll be happy or not, I have no idea, since ordinary people don’t understand the mystery of these things. Besides, I wasn’t the one who bought them. Better not talk nonsense."

Quan Shaoqing cupped her cheeks between his hands, forcing her to look into his eyes, "Why not? Where else could one find such a good wife? They just listened to slander and that’s why they don’t like you.

Don’t worry, once my mom meets you, she will surely like you a lot.

Because I like you, she must like you as well. "

Hearing this, Gu Xiaoxi felt quite gratified inside, knowing that whatever the elders might think, at least he was sincere.

Quan Shaoqing held Gu Xiaoxi’s shoulder gently, his eyes then turning cold and serious, "Once we see Zhang Jingyue, we must ask her. What exactly has she said to my mother!"

Gu Xiaoxi looked out of the window, where the neon lights along the road were retreating rapidly and also blurring her vision. She didn’t care what Zhang Jingyue said, as misunderstandings would one day be cleared.

However, she suddenly thought of Fu Qiuyi and couldn’t help but find it laughable. The word ’father’ seemed to grow more distant and alien to her, a frightening concept.