C124 The Figure Was Striding Toward Her

"Open it," ordered the deep voice.

The butler held the bottom of the box with one hand and slowly opened it with the other hand.

Xiao Qinghan's pupils shrank as he looked at the item in the box with a dark gaze. It was a bloody human eye.

After that, the butler raised his hand and handed the manila paper from his chest pocket to Xiao Qinghan.

"These are handwritten by Young Master Nalan."

Xiao Qinghan took the brown paper and opened it. The handwriting on it was forceful and there were four words written on it: Don't do it again.

Xiao Qinghan's cold lips curled into a smile that was not a smile. His handsome face seemed unfathomable in the dim light, and the slyness in his eyes was hard to read.

...

The mysterious and luxurious castle was in the middle of a luxurious banquet of nobles. Today, there was a jewelry auction being held.

The ceiling was ornamented with beautiful frescoes of gold and lace, and the ceiling was beautifully decorated with countless crystal chandeliers.

Inside the hall, a world-class concert team was playing a classic song while the music director waved his hands.

At this moment, the hall was already filled with socialites from all over the world, Western aristocrats.

The ladies were dressed in noble and beautiful clothes, the men were elegant, and their gestures revealed the elegance of the nobles.

Suddenly, the crystal lamp was turned off, and a beauty lamp in the center of the stage in front of them was lit. A blonde foreign host in a tuxedo stood in the middle with a microphone in his hand.

"Next, there will be a jewelry auction. There are a total of eight pieces of jewelry that have been created by a renowned team over three years ..."

Speaking up to this point, the entire hall was filled with shocked and excited expressions, especially the eyes of the ladies, which were all shining with excitement.

"First, show the first piece..."

As the host slid down, the huge LCD screen projected the image of the gem.

The bidding sounds in the hall rose and fell, wave after wave.

The lowest price of the first seven items was one billion.

Xiao Qinghan reached out and wrapped his arm around Ling Muxue's waist as they sat on the palace sofa. The bodyguards around them did not allow anyone to get close to them.

At this moment, the screen displayed the last purple-and-gold series, a six-star purple-and-gold pendant, and in the center of the six-pointed star there was a snowflake carved into it. A waiter carried a tray to the center, and the host picked up the silk, instantly refracting a dazzling light from the tray.

The crowd exclaimed.

The light from the tray was as fast as light, and it was reflected on the crystal mirror at the zenith. The reflection from the six crystal mirrors on the wall formed a six-pointed star on the stage, shining with a divine light.

"Oh, my god!"

...""

Everyone was amazed, staring at it with wide eyes. It was simply unbelievable that there would be such a magical and beautiful diamond.

Ling Muxue stared at the scene before her eyes in shock. She had never heard of this design before. As a jewelry designer, she had a certain understanding of the design of jewelry. To achieve such astonishing effects, the requirements for the diamond design to be cut were extraordinarily stringent, but the most important thing was still the diamond itself.

What kind of diamond was it that was so bright?

When the crowd was ready to make a bid, the host suddenly said," Ladies and gentlemen, I know that everyone is very shocked by this design, but this Hexagram Star Purple Gold Pendant has already been bought by someone at a sky-high price, so I'm very sorry!"

The crowd sighed with some disappointment. They really didn't know which noble had bought it with such a huge sum of money.

Xiao Qinghan lowered his eyes and noticed the surprise in her eyes. The corner of his mouth curled up into a faint smile, and his hand around her waist tightened a little. He lowered his head and whispered in her ear, "Do you like it?"

Ling Muxue did not know what was going on. At this moment, she felt uncomfortable sitting here. Xiao Qinghan suddenly asked in a low voice, but she only replied faintly, "I'm just surprised, not like it!"

Besides, someone had already bought it.

"If you want it, I can buy it for you right now."

Ling Muxue looked at Xiao Qinghan with her eyes wide open. Why did he suddenly treat her so well? Was it to make it up to her, but he had no reason to make it up to her.

"No need, I don't like it!" She refused. She didn't dare to accept the gift from Xiao Qinghan.

She didn't know what he meant by bringing her to a gathering of noblemen like this. They had been married for three years and he had never taken her to any of the banquets, and she was not used to his sudden change in attitude.

His eyes were as cold as ice, staring at her as if he wanted to see through her. "Really?"

"I already said I don't like it!"

From the moment Ling Muxue sat here, she felt as if a pair of eyes were looking at her. She felt uncomfortable all over. She didn't know if it was an illusion or not.

Facing Xiao Qinghan's eyes that seemed to see through her, it made her feel even more uncomfortable.

Xiao Qinghan narrowed his eyes and stared at her, his eyes filled with hostility.

Ling Muxue looked at him and suddenly realized she had spoken too heavily. She lowered her head and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, but you don't have to spend any more money on me. I don't like it or need it. What's more, I don't want to owe you anything."

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a clear surge of hostility. The cold wind blew, and she lowered her head and did not see the traces of anger in Xiao Qinghan's cold eyes.

Ling Muxue felt that something was wrong with Xiao Qinghan. She got up in confusion and said, "I'm going to the bathroom! I'll be back soon."

Xiao Qinghan didn't say anything. He noticed that there was something wrong with her face and he didn't want to follow her. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to control the anger in his heart and would have to vent it on her.

His tall figure was like an emperor sitting on the sofa, emitting a strong aura of shock. The entire hall seemed to have become ice-cold and oppressive.

Ling Muxue was led to the bathroom by a waiter and all the way there, she felt extremely depressed. She did not know what was going on, but she put her hands on the washbasin and looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was actually so pale.

It might have been the first time she had ever been in such a grand occasion, but she couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable. Plus, the anger Xiao Qinghan had been giving off just now made her even more irritated.

She put her hand in the sink, picked up the cold water, and sprinkled it on her face to wake herself up.

After leaving the washroom, she walked back the same way she came from. Suddenly, she walked along two corridors with blonde hair and blue eyes. For a moment, she didn't know which way to go. She was still dizzy. She looked around and saw a group of people walking toward her from the right corridor. She thought to herself, It should be this way.

He walked to the corridor on the right side. As he walked forward with his head slightly lowered, he naturally didn't notice the figure who was walking over to him.