Seeing Jiang Cheng get in the car, Yu Xiaoxiao gave him a gentle smile.
She then lightly leaned her head on Jiang Cheng's shoulder.
Although she could sense the gloominess on Jiang Cheng's face through the glass just now,
she was sensible enough not to ask anything at this moment.
Jiang Cheng stroked Yu Xiaoxiao's smooth cheek.
Then, he also closed his eyes and began to doze.
Since Yu Xiaoxiao's residence was right by The Bund, very close to the pier, they reached their destination in about ten minutes.
The venue for this auction was on a massive cruise ship.
After getting out of the car, they could see a five-story cruise ship docked at the pier.
The lights on the cruise ship were exceptionally brilliant, looking extremely luxurious and high-end.
A dozen or so security guards in black clothes stood at the entrance of the cruise ship.
It was clear that the security for this auction was very strict.
After all, precious auction items were everywhere on the ship.
After they presented their invitation, the security personnel performed a routine inspection and scan on the two of them.
Once cleared, Jiang Cheng led Yu Xiaoxiao onto the ship.
After boarding the cruise ship, they were led by the staff up to the second floor.
When they reached the middle of the stairs, Jiang Cheng saw a familiar figure on the second-floor deck.
He saw that Wang Congcong was rarely wearing a suit today.
It was more of a suit jacket than a full suit; underneath, he was still wearing his usual designer t-shirt.
Seeing Wang Congcong standing there holding a glass of red wine, Jiang Cheng asked, "Why are you here alone?"
Hearing the voice, Wang Congcong immediately turned his head.
Seeing Jiang Cheng slowly walking up while holding the hand of a stunning beauty, he couldn't help but complain, "Why are you so late? It's so obvious, can't you tell I'm waiting for you?"
After saying that, he immediately walked over, put his arm around Jiang Cheng's shoulder, and urged, "Hurry, hurry, the auction is about to start. The others are inside keeping an eye out for any good stuff for you."
Wang Congcong's slightly jealous-looking behavior made the staff on the deck cover their mouths and snicker.
"So the person Principal Wang was waiting for was him? I thought he was waiting for some beauty."
"Exactly, when did Principal Wang start liking men? Look at him acting all jealous, it's hilarious."
"Think about it, he changes girlfriends every day but never gets married. He's not that young anymore, and he's an only child. Could it be that his sexual orientation is the issue, and he's intentionally using all those girlfriends as a cover?"
"Now that you mention it, it's possible. I've heard many rich people have that kind of hobby. Our boss has it too; I heard he often takes male stars to hotels..."
"Keep it down! I heard about it too, and I even saw photos. At that party before, his hand was on that male star, and it went straight down..."
"Don't even mention it. I saw that male star just freeze up. It's such a waste of such a good-looking Handsome Guy..."
Wang Congcong was now holding Jiang Cheng's shoulder, leading him toward the main hall of the auction.
He had no idea that his behavior had made him a gay man in the eyes of others.
If Wang Congcong knew, he would definitely shout, 'That's freaking ridiculous!'
Soon, Wang Congcong led Jiang Cheng and Yu Xiaoxiao into the waiting hall of the auction.
The waiting hall inside the cruise ship was covered with a thick red carpet.
Precious paintings hung all around.
There were also several violinists playing well-known world classics.
Most of the VIPs were dressed to the nines; at a glance, there were all kinds of expensive gowns and jewelry.
Although the people present were all somewhat influential or even prominent figures,
Wang Congcong's appearance with his arm around Jiang Cheng still drew many side-eyes.
Especially from some of the younger guests.
Seeing Wang Congcong approach with an unfamiliar face, they couldn't help but size up Jiang Cheng.
Seeing the elegantly dressed Jiang Cheng holding the hand of an exquisitely and dazzlingly dressed beauty, they couldn't help but take a few more looks.
Especially the way the woman snuggled against Jiang Cheng; it was obvious at a glance that their relationship was anything but ordinary.
As the saying goes, to judge how well a man is doing, look at how well the woman beside him is living.
Although this judgment isn't a hundred percent accurate,
it is very accurate most of the time.
If one must find an instance where it's inaccurate, it would be when your woman can live perfectly well without you having to bear the pressures of life.
How could such a situation arise? It could only mean she's being kept.
The guests present were either businesspeople or Second-generation rich with solid family backgrounds.
Thus, they quickly and sharply noticed that Yu Xiaoxiao's attire had quite a pedigree.
Because what she was wearing wasn't an ordinary style; even her jewelry was haute couture.
Seeing this, some people began to whisper and discuss among themselves.
"Who is this guy? Look at his female companion's dress, it's so beautiful. If I'm not mistaken, it's that Valentino style that was in the magazines recently, right?"
"I heard that as soon as this dress was released, it was reserved internally right after the promotional magazine shoot. I didn't expect her to be the one who bought it."
"This dress must be worth a million or so. This is the first time I've seen it in person; it really is beautiful."
"And look at the jewelry she's wearing; it's also haute couture, not some common hundred or two hundred thousand yuan style."
"Putting it that way makes the LV jewelry I'm wearing look too ordinary. I noticed it earlier; she's wearing De Beers haute couture. There's only one set in the world, and it's worth nearly five million."
"I was just saying, I wouldn't dare criticize you. Besides, aren't I just wearing ordinary Dior jewelry myself? My whole outfit today only adds up to a bit over five hundred thousand. If I'd known, I would have brought my mother's haute couture jewelry."
"Haute couture from head to toe; this person must be extraordinary. No wonder Wang Congcong looks like such a simp."
"You're right. Everyone knows Wang Congcong's personality; he looks down on ordinary Second-generation rich like us. Anyone who catches his eye must be someone special."
...At this moment, because of Yu Xiaoxiao's high-profile outfit, the three of them garnered a huge wave of attention.
Yu Xiaoxiao stayed by Jiang Cheng's side, and although her face was very calm,
her vanity was still intensely satisfied as she felt the envious gazes from most of the people there.