Shi Xinxin was also a little quiet.
She glanced beside her and coughed lightly, "Calling out so aggressively?"
Sheng Chenjin raised an eyebrow, "Aggressive? Just average."
He turned his head, his gaze already anticipating Shi Xinxin's reaction, and smiled, "For you, I'm willing to spend any amount of money."
Another wave of surprise sweet talk. Shi Xinxin, as if used to it, calmly averted her gaze.
Forget it, he was worth billions, so he could spend as much as he liked. It wasn't her money anyway.
The owner of that familiar voice clearly hesitated. At the host's second call, he raised his paddle, "Five million."
The crowd was already at an unbelievable level.
They even suspected if the necklace on display was some noble's lost inheritance, to be fought over by two big shots for millions upon millions.
Even an elixir of immortality wouldn't be this expensive.
They automatically fell silent, watching the two big shots compete for the necklace.
Sheng Chenjin calmly raised his paddle, "Six million."
And now it was indeed going up by millions. Shi Xinxin helplessly supported her forehead from the side. Such a large sum, how many years would she have to repay?
Looking at the three little ones beside her, their faces were already blooming with smiles.
Daddy was willing to spend so much money on Mommy, which meant Daddy truly loved Mommy. It seemed their judgment was right.
Little Qian even looked sternly at Sheng Chenjin, "Dad, just keep raising the price. If you don't have enough money, I have some too."
Little Jie and Little Yu also eagerly nodded.
Shi Xinxin smiled and patted the heads of the three little guys, looking at them with amusement.
At this point, the person raising the bid hesitated even more.
Although he didn't have to pay the money, the price of this necklace was now known to so many people. If it were to appear on the market again, it would be impossible to explain, and his identity would be obvious even without being revealed.
So, under the gaze of more than a dozen people, the bidder, wiping sweat, sent a message on his phone.
A notification sound echoed from backstage. Su Li glanced at it, and hesitated.
Amidst her hesitation, Su Li felt a seed of intense jealousy growing within her.
She knew that Sheng Chenjin could so dominantly bid up by millions simply because this necklace belonged to Shi Xinxin.
Was Shi Xinxin so good that Sheng Chenjin would spend six million for her? Su Li's face contorted with anger.
This rapidly growing emotion also pushed her to the brink of losing control. Her face darkened maliciously, and she typed forcefully on her phone.
The bidder hesitated for too long, as if having already confirmed the owner of the necklace. The host, excited, was about to strike the hammer.
"Seven million."
Like a boulder dropped into still water, the onlookers were like water splashed by the stone.
Shi Xinxin bit her lip slightly, seeing the other person's stance, it seemed he wouldn't stop until Sheng Chenjin went bankrupt.
She grabbed Sheng Chenjin's sleeve as he was about to raise his hand and, meeting his gaze, shook her head slightly, "Don't add any more. Their goal is to drain your money."
"I know," Sheng Chenjin's eyes held a trace of pampering, "But I have money, and I'm happy to spend it on you."
That's enough. Seven million could buy stocks in a small company, and it was being spent on a necklace.
Although Shi Xinxin thought this, her expression betrayed the sweet rush in her heart.
She unconsciously curved her lips slightly but quickly straightened them, "Think about it, giving so much money to Su Li, aren't you heartbroken?"
Sheng Chenjin gave her a look, "Don't worry, your husband won't let others cheat him easily."
Shi Xinxin didn't even have time to correct his phrasing and was about to persuade him again.
Sheng Chenjin had already raised his paddle, "Ten million."
The people present, who had been acting nonchalant, could only sigh powerlessly upon hearing the price jump by another three million.
It's great to be rich.
But even more people were curious as to which big shot would end up with the necklace.
The bidder finally stopped speaking.
After the final three confirmations, the host excitedly struck the hammer, "Congratulations to Mr. Sheng for winning the Iris necklace!"
Shi Xinxin breathed a sigh of relief, and also sighed with some heartache.
Sheng Chenjin watched her with amusement, "You don't need to be so heartbroken. If you marry me in the future, all my assets will be yours."
Shi Xinxin had already auto-immunized herself to his words, only a cold smile tugging at her lips.
Backstage, as all the staff were marveling, a phone smashing sound suddenly rang out.
Everyone looked. Su Li's face was extremely distorted, her eyes burning with a rage that seemed ready to devour people!
She had expected Sheng Chenjin to bid in the millions, and she had anticipated a fierce competition between Sheng Chenjin and the other bidder. But she never expected him to jump the price so drastically, all the way to ten million!
Ten million, what an immense sum. Su Li tightly gripped the edge of the table, her anger threatening to burn her alive.
He had paid so much money, all for Shi Xinxin.
What was it about Shi Xinxin that made him love her so much, that she was worth ten million? Su Li was extremely unwilling! She gritted her teeth in anger.
After the Iris necklace, Sheng Chenjin and Shi Xinxin didn't watch any further auctions. They went to the side hall together.
The three little ones also realized this was a time for Mommy and Daddy to be alone, so they obediently followed the driver into the car.
When she finally held the heavy necklace, Shi Xinxin's tears instantly flowed uncontrollably.
She let the tears stream down her face, tracing the familiar patterns on the necklace. It felt as if her mother's warmth was still there, and her mother had never left her.
Her body was suddenly embraced, giving Shi Xinxin a complete sense of security.
"It's alright now. This necklace can only be yours, and will only ever be yours."
The familiar scent lingered in her nose. Crying, Shi Xinxin leaned into Sheng Chenjin's embrace.
She cried for a long while, memories of the past flashing like a movie, frame by frame, in her mind.
Sheng Chenjin remained silent, holding her tightly, gently patting her fragile, seemingly breakable back.
"Thank you."
Shi Xinxin took a breath, her voice muffled and unclear.
Sheng Chenjin hummed, his voice softening, "From now on, I will accompany you, until you grow tired of me."
These sweet words were like honey surrounding her ears. Shi Xinxin finally smiled, and the lump in her heart loosened.
"However," Sheng Chenjin changed the subject, as if he had thought of something amusing, and chuckled softly, "Even if you grow tired of me, I will still accompany you. Even from the shadows, I will always be by your side."