When the auction started, Guan Xiang and his group were stunned to see Qu Lin following Luo Qianqian and Tang Tianyi to the first row.

The first row, Han Moxuan’s seat, where the three calmly sat down.

The first row belonged to the VIP area, though it wasn’t as exclusive as the three VIP boxes upstairs, it was still better than the seats behind, as it had tables.

Tang Tianyi calmly ordered food and drinks, just as Luo Qianqian had said, they were bound to attract attention today, so they might as well be unconventional from the start.

Although these actions caught people’s attention, those seated behind them assumed it was all just for show.

Sure enough, before the event officially started, someone walked up.

"Oh, isn’t that Sister?" A gentle and clean voice, sounding like a woman as tender as water, yet her raised head showed a delicate beauty, with peach blossom eyes and a chin as sharply carved as a knife.

However, Luo Qianqian inexplicably felt disgust, a sense that this person wasn’t as kind as she seemed on the surface.

Compared to Qu Lin’s defensive aura, which appeared sharp and mean but was actually soft-hearted, this kind of person only repulsed her.

Tang Tianyi observed the slight frown on Luo Qianqian’s brow and raised an eyebrow: "Sparse and concentrated eyebrows, slightly sharp eyes, nose has been altered, chin has been carved, face has fillers, lips have fillers too, she is an artificial beauty, but too sharp to achieve anything great."

Luo Qianqian was surprised and looked at Tang Tianyi, then burst into laughter: "Can you really see all that from a face?"

"Originally her small eyes were kind, but enlarging them erased that warmth. She’s a woman skilled at disguise; best to keep distance from her." After taking a sip of water, Tang Tianyi spoke no more.

But Qu Rou’s face was already flushed with shame and anger, stamping her foot and looking at the giggling Qu Lin: "Sister! Is this how you treat your sister?"

Qu Lin wiped the smile off her face with an indifferent look: "Miss, do we know each other? I only remember an uncle’s family plotting for riches they couldn’t get, eventually driving me out of the house. Oh, and didn’t the bank seize the house too?"

Luo Qianqian calmly watched the drama unfold from the side, knowing that if Qu Lin couldn’t handle this kind of situation, she wouldn’t be needed here.

Qu Lin understood that too.

She stood up quietly, looking level with Qu Rou who wore high heels.

Being tall herself and not fond of high heels, only wearing them occasionally for outfit coordination, she loomed over the petite Qu Rou.

"The thing is, I don’t know this Qu Lin having such a sister, stealing boyfriends and plotting others’ family wealth. Just a pity..."

"What’s the pity?" Seeing Qu Rou not respond, Luo Qianqian amusedly chimed in.

"The pity is, don’t people have eyes to see what others truly are? Not everyone is as foolish as me," Qu Lin coolly remarked.

"Realizing mistakes and correcting them is good," Luo Qianqian nodded calmly.

Qu Rou, dejected, turned back around.

As the lights dimmed, Luo Qianqian cheerfully looked at Qu Lin: "Isn’t it refreshing to directly confront people? Why maintain some image? Cowardly," she shook her head at Qu Rou’s retreating figure.

Qu Lin chuckled aloud: "In front of others she’s a bunny, while I’m the big bad wolf."

"You’re the first big bad wolf not kicked by a bunny."

Chatting with Qu Lin while occasionally raising a bid, despite no significant changes in expression, she occasionally nodded.

This caused some hesitation among those behind them.

Seeing the stone on stage exuding a black aura, Luo Qianqian inwardly scorned it.

Yet she displayed an exaggerated expression of delight, shakingly raising her bidding paddle.

Those behind her, witnessing Luo Qianqian’s reaction, hesitated for a while but eventually raised their paddles.

Luo Qianqian furrowed her brow slightly, seeming a bit anxious, and quickly raised her paddle again.

Those behind followed suit.

She raised it again.

It jumped from ten million to seventy-eight million.

Tang Tianyi pulled Luo Qianqian back, shaking his head, and she still acted reluctant, prompting the bidders behind to chuckle, with a sure-win smile, winning it at seventy-eight and a half million.

Luo Qianqian secretly curved her lips into a smile.

Now that Qu Lin was considered one of hers, anyone bullying her? Had they gotten her approval?

Hearing the excited voices and various discussions from behind, Luo Qianqian simply smiled.

There wasn’t much competition afterwards; the money Qin Nuan transferred yesterday was put to good use, perfectly finished.

On-site stone cutting, Luo Qianqian directly chose three pieces, participating in the on-site cutting, while the rest continued to be transported away.

Luo Qianqian placed the three stones next to Guan Xiang and Qu Rou’s cutting table, standing calmly next to the stone cutting table.

One stone cutting table with three tables, each operated separately. Machines like the one Guan Xiang’s group used for their massive stone required three operators.

The high-priced stone from Guan Xiang’s side drew most of the attention.

"It’s green!!!" called from the stone cutting table on Luo Qianqian’s side.

Diverting part of that attention over.

The first piece was an Ice-type Red Jade, the quality average but the color was exceedingly pure.

"It’s green again!!!" called from Luo Qianqian’s stone cutting table again.

This drew most attention away, though a few continued to watch the other cutting table. After all, Luo Qianqian’s total spending was less than what they spent on one piece.

The second piece was a Jadeite with red, yellow, and green hues, its quality average but the color ratio perfect for making striking ornaments.

"It’s green yet again!!!" Luo Qianqian’s side called out once more.

Finally, all attention was drawn over.

Because the third piece was Glass-type Apple Green!

Three stones, all with green, what kind of luck was that?

"Haha, Sister Linlin, you’ve given our Nine Heavens Pavilion a great start; let’s go back and have Sister Nuannuan raise your salary. Truly blessed by a lucky goddess!" Luo Qianqian feigned excitement and jumped up, hugging Qu Lin.

Qu Lin, too, looked surprised, but still smiled, for she saw Guan Xiang and Qu Rou’s displeased expressions, their gambling stone had turned into a bust again...

"Little girl, are you selling that Apple Green? I’ll pay fifty million!"

"A mere fifty million, dare to show off, I’ll pay sixty million!"

"..."

"Sorry, uncles, these are part of our Nine Heavens Pavilion’s inventory and not for sale. If you’re interested, please call for inquiries." She spoke, asking Qu Lin to hand out the newly printed business cards, with her name on them.

People took the cards and looked.

Nine Heavens Pavilion Sales Manager: Qu Lin.

Address: Capital City...

From the Capital City?

Thinking of Qu Lin’s reputation, their faces showed realization, remembering this incident from this child’s younger days but never daring to believe it; now it seemed... truly real.

Truly blessed by a Heavenly God, with a Goddess’s protection.

"Qu Lin!" Guan Xiang angrily pushed through the crowd and came over.