The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 524 - Chapter 524 Is 0514 over

Chapter 524: Is 0514 over? Chapter 524: Is 0514 over? Everyone exchanged puzzled glances, not understanding what Su Ran meant by her actions.

At this moment, Lin Siya, seeing that Gu Heng’s proposal had been successful, was ecstatic and about to go on stage to hug Su Xinyan. She had barely taken a few steps when she heard Su Ran’s voice.

She stopped abruptly, turned her head, and saw Su Ran holding up her bidding paddle.

Su Xinyan’s expression suddenly darkened. Gu Heng had arranged a grand proposal banquet for her tonight; she was basking in everyone’s envy and couldn’t allow anyone to ruin it.

Seeing this, Lin Siya immediately spoke out loud:

“Su Ran, have you gone crazy with jealousy? The auction is over, and this Phoenix Crown and Cape has already been bought by President Gu for 150 million. You’re calling out a bid now, are you just seeking attention?”

Su Ran slightly raised her eyebrows, her gaze lightly falling on the two people on stage, her lips curling into a slight smile.

“Who said the auction is over?”

The vast auction venue fell into a long silence, the awkward atmosphere making Su Ran seem ridiculous at the moment.

“Could it be that the Eldest Miss Su is actually being petty and spiteful here out of jealousy?”

“Very likely, the two sisters have never gotten along, and now the younger sister is experiencing a grand proposal. As the elder sister, and the legitimate daughter, how could she not be resentful?”

The onlookers started to look at her strangely and began whispering among themselves, while Lin Siya openly sneered.

“What a nuisance. Auctioneer, tell her, is the auction over or not?”

Standing on stage, Su Xinyan looked down at Su Ran and felt she was both pitiable and pathetic!

Su Ran looked up, smiling at the auctioneer. She hadn’t said anything, yet the auctioneer felt a chill down his spine.

The auctioneer had just been thinking about how President Su had managed to pull the asexual Fu Qiyuan off his pedestal, but now, upon another look…

Su Ran’s bright eyes were smiling at him. He should have felt warmth in her gaze, but instead, he felt an icy chill; her eyes gently upturned at the corners, soft yet lustrous, but…

A soft knife, lethal at every cut!

The auctioneer kept wiping the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief, looking distressedly at Fu Qiyuan.

“President Fu, this, this…”

Fu Qiyuan’s deep, pond-like eyes slowly lifted, his gaze indifferently landing on his face.

“Is it over?”

An intimidating force suddenly surged towards the auctioneer, who struggled to swallow and then suddenly remembered the warning look Fu Qiyuan had given him when he was about to hammer down, instantly understanding.

“No.”

There was a loud stir among the crowd!

Lin Siya was stunned for a moment and then became annoyed.

“What are you talking about? The auction is clearly over!”

The auctioneer kept wiping his sweat, took a deep breath to calm his nerves, then said:

“Mr. Gu did indeed bid 150 million, but the third call for bids was interrupted by the enthusiasm of the guests in the room, and the hammer never fell. Strictly speaking, the auction is not yet over.”

The guests on site: “…”

So they were the clowns?

Lin Siya was completely dumbfounded. “That’s impossible, you’re making this up!”

The auctioneer, upon hearing this, was immediately displeased!

“Miss, I have been through professional training and am a certified auctioneer. My integrity and expertise do not permit any forgery, and this is Sotheby’s auction house.”

Sotheby’s represents authority!

“If you still don’t believe it, you can ask the guests in the front rows whether they saw me hammer down or declare the sale complete.”

Upon hearing this, everyone plunged into their memories.

“I don’t think I heard the auctioneer’s hammer either.”

“My seat was right below the auction stage, with the clearest view. Indeed, there was no hammering. Right after the auctioneer called the third bid, it was interrupted by the noise in the room!”

“So… the bidding isn’t really over yet?”

The atmosphere on site was filled with embarrassment.

If the bidding wasn’t over, it meant the Phoenix Crown and Cape didn’t belong to anyone yet.

Proposing with something that doesn’t belong to someone…

Everyone’s eyes shifted in unison to the Phoenix Crown on Su Xinyan’s head.

Nothing but embarrassment!

Some in the audience couldn’t help but cover their faces with their hands!

Oh my!

It’s so embarrassing!

I can’t bear to look!

Su Xinyan was shaking with rage, biting her teeth tightly as she glared furiously at Su Ran.

Gu Heng’s complexion was no more presentable, dark and gloomy as if he could drip water.

There was a deathly silence in the venue, and as the atmosphere sunk into an icy stillness, the auctioneer cleared his throat under Fu Qiyuan’s indifferent gaze and slowly began to speak.

“Alright, the auction continues, President Su from number eight bids 200 million. Is there anyone else who wishes to bid higher?”

“…”

“…”

Everyone couldn’t help but twitch the corners of their lips.

Is the auctioneer doing this on purpose?

That’s 200 million!

Do they think it’s only 2 dollars?

The eyes instinctively turned towards Gu Heng on the stage, only to see his face turning even darker.

Of course, it makes sense. Something that was already in his bag was suddenly intercepted; it would be strange if his face looked good!

“Brother Heng…”

Su Xinyan clung tightly to Gu Heng’s arm. She had already proposed and worn the Phoenix Crown, only to be told that the item didn’t belong to her, and all this in front of so many media reporters.

When this gets out, it won’t just be a matter of losing face!

Gu Heng obviously understood as well, which is why his face looked even worse. He gritted his teeth and painfully spat out two words.

“300 million.”

“500 million.”

“…”

“…”

Gu Heng had thought that by raising the bid by an another hundred million, Su Ran would no longer continue bidding, but without giving anyone the chance to be surprised, that cool voice followed immediately.

And those two nonchalant words from Su Ran left everyone unable to snap back to reality.

500 million?

What kind of concept is that?

Gu Heng was equally shocked, looking at Su Ran with disbelief.

Su Ran met his gaze and said indifferently,

“President Gu, will you continue to bid?”

Gu Heng’s brows furrowed deeply. 500 million? How could he possibly bring out so much money?

Despair began to show on Su Xinyan’s face.

It was Su Ran again, because of Su Ran!

Why doesn’t she just die!

“President Su has bid 500 million. Does anyone wish to continue bidding? 500 million for the first time.”

“500 million for the second time.”

“500 million for the third time.”

“Sold.”

A “thud” resounded, announcing not only the owner of the Phoenix Crown and Cape, but also that tonight’s auction was officially over.

“Congratulations to President Su for obtaining R’s design, please come to the stage to collect your Phoenix Crown and Cape.”

The auctioneer was visibly excited; tonight’s auction would definitely be a highlight of his career.

Su Ran smiled at Fu Qiyuan and then stood up, slowly walking towards the stage.

She came in front of Gu Heng and Su Xinyan and then her lips curved into a faint arc.

“Proposing with someone else’s item, how shameless can you two get?”

Su Xinyan and Gu Heng’s expressions froze on their faces, and seeing this, Su Ran continued slowly,

“You’ve proposed, and you’ve shown off. Isn’t it time to give me back what’s mine?”