The Real Heiress Has an Appraisal System
Chapter 27: Alright, Let the Pan Garden Treasure Appraisal Begin

Chapter 27: Chapter 27: Alright, Let the Pan Garden Treasure Appraisal Begin

Gu Sheng walked out of the banquet hall. She glanced at the balance on her phone, and a sense of security finally washed over her.

Lu Linlin said excitedly, "Sister-in-law, I’m just a moocher. I can’t believe you can actually make money, and by betting no less! You’re incredible! This is enough for me to date so many different guys for a long time."

Gu Shengsheng was speechless. "Don’t even think about romance. Dating is so tacky. And don’t believe in love at first sight. At first sight, you can’t even see how much money they have."

"..." Lu Linlin thought that sounded a little strange, but she had to admit it made sense. "You’re right!"

"But don’t worry, sister-in-law. I won’t get scammed. I’m usually the one doing the scamming. I’m the queen of the nightclubs! I’ll take you out to party."

Gu Shengsheng nodded. "Alright, I’ll go with you next time to see what it’s all about."

While the two were chatting, Yang Jiao came out and joined them.

She said, "Miss Gu, Miss Lu."

Gu Shengsheng took her hand. "Thank you so much, Miss Yang."

"To be honest, I helped you because I felt an affinity for you the moment I saw you. I just felt like I wanted to get closer to you," Yang Jiao said with a smile. "Miss Gu, you’re very interesting. I’m curious to know more about you."

Lu Linlin threw her arms over both of their shoulders and said with a laugh, "In that case, Sister Yang Jiao, you should hang out with us!"

"We can go out to eat, go shopping, and all that together from now on." The thought alone made Lu Linlin happy.

’I was always alone before, but now I finally have two people to keep me company!’

After watching the three of them get into Lu Linlin’s car and drive away, a pair of sharp eyes from the top floor of the hotel stared after them.

It was a man in a black suit, his entire being seeming to merge with the darkness.

He stood ramrod straight, his face cold, keeping everyone at arm’s length.

Holding a glass of red wine, he watched impassively as the three of them left.

Lin Kai stood beside him and said, "Boss, things are moving on Lu Chaoyang’s end. The people we planted in the various departments are starting to make their moves."

Then, he followed Lu Shijing’s gaze and explained:

"Boss, that’s the Young Madam the old madam married you to. She just wiped the floor with everyone at the banquet and even got ten million from Mrs. Yang. She’s more than just a country bumpkin!"

"Even I’m starting to see the Young Madam in a new light." Lin Kai grew a little excited as he spoke. ’The Young Madam is from the countryside and doesn’t understand the ways of the world?’

’Who would believe that!’

"The Young Madam is beautiful and capable."

When Gu Shengsheng first arrived in Beijing City, Lin Kai was the one who had driven her.

He talked for a long time, but Lu Shijing didn’t say a single word in reply.

"She’s an irrelevant person. I have no obligation to pay attention to her."

The words were so cold that Lin Kai immediately fell silent. He wouldn’t dare say another word about it in the future.

Afterward, once everyone below had left, the two of them disappeared into the night.

「 」

Gu Shengsheng and Lu Linlin returned home together.

Madam Lu looked at the two of them, a rare smile gracing her lips. She said, "I made you some congee. Have some before you rest."

With that, she went upstairs.

Lu Linlin sweetly clung to her mother for a while before saying cheerfully, "I’m going to sleep with my sister-in-law tonight."

"I’ve always wanted an older sister anyway, and now my sister-in-law is my sister!"

Madam Lu didn’t object. There were only a few people in the household, and her young daughter had always been spoiled by the whole family. She could live however she pleased.

Gu Shengsheng nodded, not refusing. After all, Lu Linlin was just too clingy.

As the two lay in bed, Gu Shengsheng was thinking about what kind of big house she should buy, but Lu Linlin was saying, "Sister-in-law, it’s a good thing my brother is dead. Otherwise, you’d have a hard time after marrying into the family. My parents are fine, but my brother... he didn’t like women."

"Anyway, he was always making eyes at several men, and he wouldn’t let any women get close to him. He was always surrounded by a whole roomful of bodyguards."

"..." Gu Shengsheng was at a loss for how to respond. After all, this was the first time she’d ever heard someone say it was a "good thing" their brother was dead.

Gu Shengsheng asked curiously, "How did your brother’s accident happen?"

’With the Lu Family’s manpower, resources, and wealth, not to mention Lu Shijing’s reputation, he didn’t seem like a reckless person.’

’It could only mean he was secretly targeted.’

"I don’t know. My brother went to Ji Mia on a business trip for a diamond project there. He went to oversee it personally. A war broke out over there, but we were still in contact with my brother, and he even got on the plane. But the plane went down."

"When it was salvaged, no one was found alive. Even the bodies were gone."

Speaking of this, Lu Linlin still looked very upset. "Anyway, it happened three years ago. The investigation went nowhere. Grandma has been looking into it, and we’re still searching. He can’t have just vanished like that..."

Gu Shengsheng nodded. "Perhaps. You can’t say for sure he isn’t still alive."

"Let nature take its course."

’But inwardly, she was thinking, if he really does turn up alive one day, I’m getting out of here fast.’

’A dead husband is acceptable. But a living husband whom I don’t know at all? I can’t stand that kind of situation. The thought alone was so unbearably awkward, you could probably dig a two-bedroom apartment out of the ground from the cringe.’

’When it comes down to it,’ Gu Shengsheng thought, ’I just need to make money, and fast.’

Then she asked, "Will I be able to come and go freely tomorrow?"

Lu Linlin said, "Of course! I’m still in college, and tomorrow’s Monday. So I can’t hang out with you, sister-in-law."

She said this with a regretful look.

Gu Shengsheng nodded. She remembered that Lu Linlin was a student at the film academy.

’Good thing she’ll be gone. If she were with me, how would I be able to go to the market?’

With that thought, she had a good, peaceful night’s sleep.

The next day, after finishing breakfast, Gu Shengsheng headed straight for Pan Garden.

It was her first day of treasure appraising in Beijing City, and she could no longer contain her excitement.

Gu Shengsheng grew happier and happier.

Standing at the entrance to Pan Garden, she started her livestream and said, "Hello everyone, the Beijing City stream is starting now."

"Pan Garden. Ooh, the streamer’s at Pan Garden."

"I knew it! There’s way more foot traffic and vendors here. Just from the streamer standing there, our channel has already gained a hundred new followers."

"..."

Perhaps to celebrate Gu Shengsheng’s arrival from Rui City, many fans were sending her gifts. Rockets, crystal castles, and various other items worth a few dollars appeared one after another.

In just a short while, the donations had already surpassed ten thousand.

It had to be said, although there weren’t as many viewers for a treasure-appraising stream as for a pretty girl’s stream, the Treasure Friends were truly generous.

Gu Shengsheng had less than fifty thousand followers, and right now there were only two thousand people in her stream, but the gifts were already enough to rank her number one.

Gu Shengsheng walked inside with her stream running, her eyes long since captivated by the dazzling array of items within.

The Pan Garden Antique City was indeed huge. The moment Gu Shengsheng arrived, she felt like she couldn’t move her feet, wanting to take a look at every single thing.

Near the entrance, she saw a quiet stall displaying many carved white vases.

Gu Shengsheng found it interesting.

She walked over, picked one up, and asked, "Ma’am. Everyone else sells so many different things, but you only sell carved white vases. That’s rather unique."

"Fewer types of goods makes people think I specialize in this one. I switch to a different type of item every day. I make a lot more money this way, you see!"