That evening, at the auction hall – where only those at the pinnacle of society were qualified to set foot – the crystal lights shone down on each luxurious gown, the wine shimmered in the crystal glasses. The symphony music played slowly, making the atmosphere even more luxurious and stifling.
I got out of the car with my parents. As soon as the three of us stepped onto the red carpet, all eyes immediately turned to this side.
"Isn't that Old Master Gu and Madam Gu?"
"The person who came with me… is their son?"
"Didn't I hear he was just injured? Why is he here now?"
The gossip spread quickly, some people were admiring my handsomeness, some were jokingly saying "I want to take him home to raise". Before I could laugh coldly, someone else's voice coldly interrupted:
"Shut up! You dare to gossip about the Gu family here, are you tired of living?"
The atmosphere instantly froze. Only curious eyes followed as my family was invited inside.
A waiter approached, respectfully handing over three masks. We sat down in the reserved row. My mother gently tilted her head:
"A Tuong, if you like anything today, just tell me, I will buy it for you."
My father also smiled:
"This is your first time here, you may not be used to it. But don't worry, tell me what you like, your parents will take care of it for you."
My nose suddenly felt a little spicy. Obviously they were not my biological parents, but at this moment, I felt… strangely warm.
"Yes." – I replied softly.
The stage curtain slowly rose. A man stepped out, his voice clear:
"Ladies and gentlemen. We are honored to welcome everyone to tonight's auction. First item: quartz crystal, starting price 30 million."
The bidding continued: 40 million… 50 million… then 100 million! All eyes immediately turned to my father – who had placed the highest bid.
He just smiled, saying that he wanted to give it to my mother – who loved gemstones. After a short bidding war, the crystal was handed over to the Gu family. The manager solemnly shouted:
"Congratulations to Master Gu."
The next items were brought out one by one, most of them going to prestigious families.
Finally, the manager paused slightly, his voice slow:
"Now comes the most special item of the night."
The atmosphere suddenly became heavy. All eyes were on the stage. A giant iron cage was pushed open.
Inside, a tall man was chained, his eyes covered. Even though he was imprisoned, his aura was still overwhelming, so oppressive that it made many people sitting below shiver.
"This is a dominant Alpha. Starting price: 600 million."
The whole hall was in an uproar. The bids were shouted continuously: 700 million… 900 million… then the Lac family shouted loudly:
"1 billion 500 million!"
The atmosphere was tense. Then, unexpectedly, a calm female voice rang out:
"2 billion."
Everyone turned their heads at the same time – it was my mother! She had noticed my gaze stopping on that man.
The manager immediately shouted:
"2 billion times one… times two… times three! Congratulations to Mrs. Co!"
The auction ended.
Back home, while I was still resting, someone had brought the "item".
The sound of chains clanking, a muscular figure was brought into the room. Even though his eyes were covered, his hands were tied, the aura he exuded made the atmosphere heavy and cold.
I stepped closer, trying to keep my voice gentle:
"Don't be nervous. I won't hurt you."
Hearing that, he raised his head slightly. Even though I was blindfolded, I could still feel the sharp alertness tightening around me.
I reached out and slowly removed the blindfold. A pair of deep black pupils immediately appeared, shining straight at me, cold enough to make my back shiver.
I swallowed hard, but still persistently reached out my hand:
"I am Gu Yunxiang. What is your name?"
He was silent. The bottom of his eyes darkened, carrying a faint disdain. He didn't bother to reply, just glanced at me and turned away.
My chest tightened, my cheeks burned, and I thought sulkily: You're so frugal with just one question? But I sighed again, telling myself that he wasn't used to it.
"Alright, it's fine if you don't say anything. Do you want to rest? I'll tell someone to prepare a room."
This time, he was slightly stunned. A trace of confusion flashed through his black eyes. I didn't pay attention, just smiled gently:
"From now on, I will be... your master."
I was about to turn away when a low, hoarse voice suddenly sounded behind me:
"Kinh Uyen."
I paused, my heart pounding, turning my head quickly:
"What did you... just say? Kinh Uyen?"
He glanced over, his voice indifferent:
"Um."
I was slightly happy, immediately asking:
"So... what is your last name?"
The atmosphere fell silent. He raised his head, his eyes distant, each word cold:
"No."
I was stunned. No last name... is there no family? I quickly bowed my head:
"Sorry, I misspoke. Don't mind..."
He didn't bother to reply. That silence was so heavy that I felt like I had accidentally touched a deep wound.
I was confused, then quickly said:
"But really… your name Kinh Uyen is very beautiful. Very special too."
Those cold black pupils wavered slightly. He looked at me, his eyes deep as if piercing into the bottom of my heart. After a while, he said in a low voice:
"Beautiful?... No one has ever said that before."
I smiled, gently held his hand, and resolutely said:
"Of course. Your name is not only beautiful, but also strong. It suits you very well."
TroAt that moment, the ice in his eyes seemed to crack. The cold corners of his lips curled up slightly – a thin smile, both dangerous and… hard to look away from.
I was stunned, muttering:
"Did you… just laugh?"
He lowered his head, his voice hoarse:
"No."
I pouted, but then let out a breath:
"Okay, okay. It's late, you should rest, Kinh Uyen. I'm going home."
I turned and left. Behind me, the deep eyes like a dark abyss still silently followed me, containing something both dangerous and unpredictable.
Kinh Uyen thought to himself: "This person… is really strange."