Actually everyone was just looking in the morning, and the real competition is in the afternoon auction.

  Lunch was eaten in this farmhouse, a two-story building, which was filled with several tables of people, like a banquet, very lively. Putting aside the differences in business opinions, the local Dai people were originally very enthusiastic, and Lao Mei was no exception, let alone these jade merchants who deal with people every day, naturally, everyone had a great time.

  The Dai people do not eat leftover rice, the staple food of glutinous rice and ordinary rice are all freshly pounded, cooked and eaten by hand, they think that only in this way can the color and fragrance be preserved.

  On the other hand, the local soil nurtures the local people. Lin Luo Ran didn't think that eating rice balls with his hands was uncouth; on the contrary, it had a unique flavor and he thoroughly enjoyed it.

  Then use glutinous rice balls to dip in the crab sauce made from crab meat and shell, which is called "crab mianmibu" by Dai people, that's a special flavor of Dai nationality.

  Apart from the roasted chicken and grilled fish, most of the side dishes and snacks were sour in taste, such as pickled bamboo shoots, sour broad bean paste, sour meat, and wild sour fruits. Lin Luo Ran could accept all these, and even drank two large bowls of the Dai ethnic group's homemade wine, which had a low alcohol content and was slightly sweet.

  The only thing she couldn't accept was the dish after dish of "delicacies" that included cicadas, bamboo insects, large spiders, field crickets and ant eggs, which made Lin Luoran's heart feel creepy - even as a cultivator, she was still a girl, and it was inevitable that she would have an innate aversion to these things, how could she eat them?

  Lin Luoran made an excuse that she had drunk too much wine and wanted to go out for some fresh air. The Dai people also knew how to appreciate beauty, seeing her looking lovely with rosy cheeks, they agreed to let her leave the table first, as she had been using a large bowl to drink just like them, giving them face.

  Lin Luoran liked the Dai people's ubiquitous banana trees, whose expansive leaves could inexplicably lift one's mood. She stood under a banana tree, lost in thought for a while. A gust of wind passed, and her cheeks felt scorching hot; only then did she realize that the wine she had drunk earlier was rising to her face. Just as she was about to circulate her inner energy to dispel the effects of the alcohol, a familiar voice came from behind her.

  "Luoran, how have you been lately? You look thinner..."

  Lin Luoran felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck her head, with the words "disgusting" written all over it. She turned around to see Li Anping, who thought he was exceptionally handsome, leaning against a banana tree and posing as a deeply emotional and romantic young artist.

  This tune...... Wasn't I deceived like this before? How come it looks so disgusting now? Lin Luoran suddenly questioned her own vision, and when she looked into Li Anping's eyes, she believed even more that she had a chance.

  "Luoran, you also know my family situation... actually, I was just playing around with Ai Li, I originally thought that if I had the opportunity to get promoted, we could get married faster, so I made a show in front of Ai Li, who knew she would misunderstand and think I had feelings for her, pursuing me relentlessly... if I rejected her, my job would be at risk, that's why I was momentarily confused. Luoran, actually, the one I've always loved is you!"

  Li Anping's "Deep affection" made people feel cold from their teeth, Lin Luoran was very suspicious that he thought of himself as a brainless person, otherwise how could he say such disgusting words?

  "What do you want?" Looking around and seeing no one, Lin Luo's mind came up with some wicked thoughts, wondering if she should give Li Anping a hard time, so that he wouldn't dare to annoy her again in the future.

  Uh... Li Anping was a bit choked up. If it were the usual Lin Luoran, she should be moved to tears by now, but why was she so calm this time?

  Lin Luoran and the young master of the Liu family stood side by side, Li Anping cursed them in his heart, but still forced a smile on his face: "Luoran, I was thinking that we should get married in the future, shouldn't we have some savings? Just relying on our salaries, how long can we save? Even your six million won't be enough in R city... Why don't we make a fortune together and live a comfortable life for the rest of our lives?"

  Even Lin Luo Ran, who is now a shadow of his former self, was shocked by Li An's thunderous move!

  What kind of thinking is this, that after being dumped, he still wants to help her plan the use of the six million she earned herself? Although I know that brain damage has no bottom line, but thinking of the brain damage in front of me who used to be willing to die for him, Lin Luo Ran's anger turned into embarrassment.

  "How do you plan on making a fortune?"

  Li Anping's eyes lit up, and indeed Lin Luoran still had a place in his heart. But now he was somewhat hesitant - if Lin Luoran really had the ability to turn stones into jade, should he grasp it for himself or use it to win over Ai Li?

  He had already spent so much effort on Ai Li, and it was hard for Li Anping to give up now. Besides, looking at Lin Luoran's current state, even if things didn't work out with Ai Li, he would still have a way out in the future!

  Thinking of this, Li Anping's spirit lifted again, and his tone became even softer:

  "It's like this, Luo Ran, your luck has been exceptionally good lately, but even the best luck isn't enough to secure the funds needed to bid on this largest rough diamond, right?"

  Lin Luoran narrowed her eyes and nodded: "Indeed, it's not enough." In fact, she was thinking that even if she had more money, it wouldn't be worth risking her life to take a bite out of that large raw stone.

  Li Anping was encouraged and excitedly said: "Luo Ran, do you think that stone will turn green? Is it worth betting on?"

  If Lin Luoran still didn't understand Li Anping's intention by now, then she should just go buy a block of tofu and knock herself out with it.

  At this point, she deliberately pretended to be angry: "Li Anping, you still want to trick me into revealing information at this time? You think you can use the news to curry favor with Ai Li? Forget it! Even if she wants that piece of raw stone again, don't even think about getting it from the Liu family!"

  Li Anping's eyes lit up, "Luo Ran, don't misunderstand me, everything I've done is for our future... that piece of raw stone, does it really have potential?"

  Lin Luo Ran's eyes were brimming with tears, "Get out! I'll never believe you again!"

  Li Anping received the news, although his heart was moved by Lin Luoran's current beauty, years of experience told him that no matter how beautiful a woman is, she is not as good as money, and only money is real.

  Li Anping walked away with a reluctant look of taking three glances back, while Lin Luoran stayed in place, her eyes cold enough to shoot out icicles.

  Deep in the banana grove, a sudden burst of laughter came, sounding like a man's laughter.

  Lin Luoran thought to herself, "You're quite capable of enduring", but her face showed a look of surprise: "Who's there?"

  "You're so tough on me, but it turns out you're not that great in front of others either!" The languid voice, paired with his short stature that required him to lower his head just to walk through the doorway, could only belong to a certain young master.

  Lin Luoran's appearance of being on the verge of tears was gone, and she raised an eyebrow to ask: "You're also a member of the aristocracy, how could you do something as tasteless as eavesdropping? You're really losing face for the aristocracy."

  "Who would want to listen to your petty emotional troubles when Ben Shao is here to enjoy his meal? You've always been like this, I didn't expect anything more from you!" He even squeezed his eyes and looked particularly punchable.

  "Mind your own business!" Lin Luoran said with hatred, stamping her foot and turning around to leave.

  If it weren't for your own unwillingness to reveal your true strength, you would have known that someone was hiding in the shadows and letting you watch this show for so long!

  "Really a cunning lass, and also too unlovable." Although he defined Lin Luoran as cunning, thinking of that glimpse of her almost crying in the dark, it wasn't all an act, was it?

  He considered himself a romantic, and couldn't bear to see women heartbroken, which had almost become second nature to him. At this moment, he automatically filtered out the heartbreak of those women he had abandoned in the past, thinking of Lin Luoran's ridiculous "conspiracy", rubbing his nose:

  "Anyway, with that kind of moral integrity written all over his face, he also wants to learn from others and be a hypocrite. Forget it, let's just say the young master has done one good deed for the day."