Damn, How could my family be so wealthy?!-Chapter 452 - 451: Bootlicking Convention

Old Man Gu was still stewing in his own sulkiness.

It seems that in recent years, Old Man Gu hadn’t really reconciled with Elder Su, forgetting about the latter’s iron-fisted tactics in the marketplace back in the day.

Old Man Gu probably felt that Elder Su hadn’t been appearing much in public places these past few years.

In addition, Elder Su had given Old Man Gu some face at the start of the day.

This made Old Man Gu instantly inflated with pride, and he even thought of ridiculing the young master of the Su Family to vent for his own grandson.

Who knows what Old Man Gu was thinking.

The ones neglecting them were the auction staff; the same staff were the ones showing enthusiasm towards Elder Su and Su Mu.

One could say that this was purely the auction staff picking on people based on their clout.

Even if Old Man Gu felt imbalanced and wanted to vent on someone, shouldn’t he have taken it out on those auction staff members?

Compared to the auction staff, Old Man Gu still had some advantages in terms of status.

If he did so, even if others accused him of being unreasonable, at least Old Man Gu wouldn’t end up being ignored by everyone as he was now. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

Or even being collectively hostile towards.

One can only say that Old Man Gu had spent too many good days and had become complacent.

He had lost all sense of judgment and actually wanted to pick a fight with the Su Family directly.

Watching the groups of people in front of him chatting animatedly, Old Man Gu’s face turned shades of green and white.

The attendant’s attitude from the auction only further confused Old Man Gu about whether he should sit or not.

Old Man Gu felt he was being overtly dismissed.

A mere gesture was all it took to show him and his grandson their place?

This back row was completely empty of others.

Even without that staff member, Old Man Gu and Young Master Gu wouldn’t have to worry about anyone coming to take their seats.

At this point, it’s likely that everyone wanted to avoid the two from the Gu Family like the plague; why would they come to fight for seats with them?

Besides, this back row was also the worst spot.

It was furthest from the auction stage and it was impossible to see the items on the stage clearly.

If you couldn’t even get a clear view of the items being auctioned, how could you bid?

Old Man Gu was stubborn, though; even with the back row seats completely empty, he showed no desire to sit down.

Young Master Gu called out to his grandfather.

Seeing that his grandfather had no intention of taking a seat and besides the auction staff, they were the only ones left standing in the hall, Young Master Gu felt extremely embarrassed.

Young Master Gu and Old Man Gu had been invited to attend this auction.

The auction was about to begin, and everyone else had taken their seats.

Only Old Man Gu and Young Master Gu remained alone, with nobody paying them any attention.

It was an undeniably awkward sight to behold.

Young Master Gu thought that if his grandfather was no longer in the mood for the auction, it might be better to leave early.

At least then they wouldn’t have to endure this affront.

"Grandfather, shall we go back?"

Young Master Gu had initially wanted to gauge his grandfather’s mood.

Seeing that his grandfather didn’t respond, Young Master Gu spoke his mind directly.

The thoughts of the young are simple - if you’re uncomfortable, just go home.

After all, in Young Master Gu’s view, everyone at the auction was of a higher generation than him.

Of course, the young master of the Su Family was the exception.

However, Young Master Gu now knew that he couldn’t compare to the young master of the Su Family.

Apart from the young master of the Su Family, Young Master Gu seldom interacted with other elders.

Therefore, Young Master Gu felt that there was no problem for him and his grandfather to leave now.

Young Master Gu just wanted to leave this place that had caused embarrassment for him and his grandfather as soon as possible.

Young Master Gu felt that his grandfather might not have understood his intentions, so he simply spoke them out loud.

Young Master Gu had even made preparations to leave.

Without waiting for his grandfather to respond, Young Master Gu already extended his hands, ready to assist his grandfather in leaving.

Old Man Gu and Elder Su were about the same age, but their physical conditions were incomparable.

Elder Su kept himself fit by practicing Tai Chi and calligraphy, maintaining a strong physique.

Therefore, Su Mu typically only made a show of assisting his grandfather, rather than actually supporting Elder Su.

Because there was no need for that.

But Old Man Gu was different.

Old Man Gu had also retired from the frontlines of business, yet his restless heart had no intention of doing the same.

Eager to keep the power firmly in his hands, Old Man Gu devoted most of his time to exploring these matters.

With the remaining time, Old Man Gu, like the young, indulged in a life full of drink and merriment, living carefree.

The propensity of Young Master Gu for frolicking with various celebrities could probably be partly attributed to Old Man Gu.

There was no helping it—’like father, like son,’ and genetics play an important role.

That’s why the whole of Huadong City knew of Young Master Gu’s romantic exploits, and why the Gu Family showed hardly any reaction; the root of their tolerance likely lay there.

Old Man Gu probably didn’t have the face to speak of his grandson’s affairs.

Or perhaps, in Old Man Gu’s view, his grandson’s behavior wasn’t really a problem.

If the old man himself enjoyed playing around, all the more so for the younger generation, right?

Old Man Gu did dote on his grandson, but at an event like today, he had lost all face.

At this point, Old Man Gu naturally wouldn’t consider his grandson’s feelings.

Displeased with his grandson’s apparent desertion, Old Man Gu’s gaze swept over him sharply.

The economic power within the Gu Family was indeed still in the hands of Old Man Gu.

Seeing his grandfather looking at him that way, Young Master Gu shrank his neck, feeling somewhat apprehensive.

Young Master Gu didn’t know what he had said wrong, or why his grandfather seemed so angry.

Logically, staying at the auction any longer wouldn’t draw any more attention to him and his grandfather.

Young Master Gu thought his suggestion was perfectly reasonable.

He and his grandfather were guests at the auction, and it was natural for guests to leave if they were unhappy.

What was wrong with that?

Young Master Gu knew that his grandfather must have felt just as wronged at this auction as he did.

Young Master Gu just didn’t understand why his grandfather would have such an expression in response to his reasonable proposal.

Yet Young Master Gu didn’t dare to ask outright.

Even though Old Man Gu and Young Master Gu were standing at the very back,

they weren’t miles away from the crowd.

They knew they had become targets of public criticism.

Young Master Gu feared that his questions would provoke further mockery from those people.

Because Young Master Gu knew that the ridicule directed at him and his grandfather was merely those people’s way of showing their loyalty to the Su Family.

At times like this, keeping a low profile was most important.

Old Man Gu was indeed very dissatisfied with his grandson now.

In Old Man Gu’s heart, he had always considered his grandson’s mingling among those minor stars to be a harmless affair.

After all, it was a demonstration of the strength and capability that men of the Gu Family were supposed to exhibit.

Even when Old Man Gu was mocked by others due to his grandson’s romantic escapades, he hadn’t felt that his grandson did anything wrong.

Old Man Gu simply attributed all the issues to Su Junqiang.

Old Man Gu believed he was mocking the fact that the young master of the Su Family had a remarkable facade but lacked any substantial abilities.

It was as if Old Man Gu had forgotten to take his medicine before leaving home, thinking that Su Mu was without any talent.

Keep in mind, today was also the first time Old Man Gu had met Su Mu.

Could it be that in Old Man Gu’s mind, handsome men are incapable?

Yet, the men of the Su Family had always been very attractive.

If Old Man Gu didn’t understand Su Mu, should he not remember the achievements Su Junqiang made in the business world?

To absurdly assume that Su Mu’s good looks equated to a lack of ability?

It could only be said that Old Man Gu really hadn’t caught the attention of the Su Family.

So much so that even for the Su Family Group’s celebration dinner, Old Man Gu hadn’t received an invitation.

Otherwise, Old Man Gu would certainly have been aware of the big moves Su Mu made in the economic center around subway line number five.

The fact that Su Mu bought a large plot of land in the economic center around subway line number five was known to all who attended the Su Family Group’s celebration dinner.

But it wasn’t the purchase of the land itself that was most astonishing.

What was truly shocking was that Su Mu had bought such a large plot of land several days in advance.

At that time, many people thought the young master of the Su Family was acting recklessly.

However, in just a few days, these people were faced with a harsh reality check.

The young master wasn’t ignorant of the market or spending money recklessly.

His acumen was so precise and ruthless that it was hard for anyone to discount his judgment.

Therefore, when Old Man Gu was subtly mocking the handsome appearance of the young master of the Su Family,

It was not just Elder Su who stood up to defend his grandson; even others couldn’t stand it.

The young master of the Su Family didn’t act without cause; whenever he did, even those self-proclaimed big shots of Huadong City couldn’t help but admire and respect him.

Naturally, it was a common occurrence for Old Man Gu to be "attacked" by everyone.

But Old Man Gu was still oblivious.

Old Man Gu thought he was subjected to such humiliation today because he had lost to Su Junqiang in terms of strength.

Since these people were all about bullying by power, naturally, Old Man Gu wanted to show some backbone at this auction.

With this kind of thought, how could Old Man Gu be willing to leave before the auction had even started?

Wouldn’t that just be him admitting defeat?

Realizing that his own grandson was so incompetent that he even considered running away,

Of course, Old Man Gu would be very angry.

Retreating without a fight, Old Man Gu felt that it would be just like handing over a golden opportunity to Su Junqiang.

Old Man Gu was really beside himself with anger.

What kind of person was Su Junqiang?

Did he even need opportunities to be handed to him?

If Su Junqiang desired something, there was nothing the Su Family couldn’t achieve.

To say the inexperienced are fearless, Old Man Gu was of an age that should have known better and really didn’t fit the expression.

It can only be said that Elder Su had been away from the front line for too long, allowing some people to think they could just "bully" him.

Old Man Gu felt that if he had really been out of his mind and had left with his grandson prematurely, he would have to wear a mask every time he met someone in Huadong City in the future.

Because he would have lost face.

He shook off the hand his grandson had extended to help him leave.

Old Man Gu lifted his head with a snort through his nose.

Then, without regard to his grandson’s hand still hanging in mid-air, he found a spot and sat down by himself.

It was just the last row of unwanted seats anyway.

Old Man Gu felt that he had seen every situation, and it was the ability to bend and stretch that made a real man.

Young Master Gu looked at his own despised hands and awkwardly drew them back.

He looked ahead and it seemed like no one was paying attention to their side.

Young Master Gu let out a small sigh of relief in his heart.

But his grandfather had already sat down, and by the looks of things, it was impossible to leave before the auction started.

Young Master Gu knew that if his grandfather didn’t leave, there was no way he could leave either.

Since he couldn’t leave early by himself, of course, Young Master Gu wouldn’t be at odds with his own legs.

Young Master Gu felt he was not an auction employee, so why would he possibly have to stand the entire time?

With no other choice, Young Master Gu had to sit down in the chair next to his grandfather.

However, Young Master Gu didn’t have Old Man Gu’s grand ambitions of making a comeback at the auction.

Now, Young Master Gu just hoped the auction would end quickly so he could leave this place as soon as possible.

As for the face that the Su Family had made them lose, Young Master Gu had no hope of getting it back.

Given the gap in power, Young Master Gu, not being brainless, naturally knew it was impossible to regain their lost face in front of the Su Family people.

And truth be told, in this respect, Young Master Gu was much stronger than Old Man Gu.

Understanding the situation and being a man who knew the times were also important.

Unlike Old Man Gu, who had tightly controlled the Gu Family’s power for so many years, now he seemed a bit confused about his own weight.

He was even delusional enough to want to outdo Su Junqiang, really not knowing where that confidence came from.

To say the Gu Family’s assets were insignificant compared to the Su Family Group was an understatement.

Old Man Gu’s current head in the clouds might really be due to old age, not seeing the true state of affairs anymore.

Or perhaps it was a kind of blind self-inflation on Old Man Gu’s part.

Anyway, no matter how you put it, because of Old Man Gu’s feverish brain, he and Young Master Gu ended up sitting down.

The two from the Gu Family were the last to sit down besides the auction staff.

With the two from the Gu Family seated, all the guests invited to the auction had taken their places.

The auction didn’t delay and began on time, as per the time stated on the invitation sent out at the start.

Of course, if the two from the Gu Family hadn’t taken their seats properly, it wouldn’t have affected the auction’s proceedings.

If anything, one might have thought that Old Man Gu and Young Master Gu preferred standing.

After all, there was no rule against standing at an auction.

As long as the concerned parties didn’t feel awkward, no one else would mind.

"Welcome to today’s auction, and a special welcome to the Su family Group’s Old Master Su and Young Master Su."

"Your presence really adds splendor to our event today."

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A string of boot-licking remarks gave Su Mu the illusion.

Could it be that this wasn’t an auction today, but rather a flattery convention?