“Ah! I just remembered; I heard Xu Jiaojiao has a very rich boyfriend.”

When the man heard his female companion’s murmur, he felt like he was about to go mad with anger. “Then why didn’t you say so earlier!”

“Erm… I forgot,” the woman replied timidly.

The host was about to start speaking so the man had to lower his voice as he grumbled, “Do you know I’m going to lose a million because you forgot such an important detail?! It’s not even just the money, I’m also losing face!”

“I only remembered when I saw the man sitting beside Xu Jiaojiao,” the woman hastily said when she saw her male companion roll his eyes, “If her boyfriend bids for it, you can refuse to acknowledge it and say they colluded with each other.”

The man was momentarily startled before he relaxed and even showed a smile. “Apart from her boyfriend, who else would bid for such an expensive but unknown painting.”

The host on the stage began the preamble, presenting the presentation on the big screen while explaining the importance and goal behind the public welfare fund. After...