Chapter 28 - 28 - Even if Im wrong, I am unwilling to lose him. (1/2)

His victorious smile suddenly replaced with confused anger and agitation. In his agitation, he tried to look for the source of the counterbid from the ground level of the auction hall. Suspecting the man he outbid earlier, Li XinWen searched for the man in the dark navy suit. But the moment he found the man, Li XinWen noticed that the man was just as surprised as everyone else in the hall.

'It wasn't him! Who dares…' Li XinWen thought as he clenched his fists tighter.

The auctioneer gasped but recovered instantaneously. 'I shouldn't let this good fortune slip from my fingers! Oh just imagine the commission!' he thought before acknowledging the latest bid.

”Ten million from the gentleman on the second level box number 3! Does anyone else wish to bid against this offer?” he asked, itching to strike the gavel against the block. He waited for a couple of minutes to observe proper decorum then proceeded to close the sale.

Upon hearing the auctioneer's acknowledgement, he finally realized who put forth the ten million bid. ”Ten million going once! Ten million going twice! Sold for ten million yuan!” and he struck the gavel twice on the sound block, and looked up as if to thank the heavens.

Li XinWen, still distraught over the loss of the cauldron, suddenly heard a chuckle. He turned to face the source and realized that Xue Rui now stood beside him, arms crossed looking amused. Xue Rui faced Li XinWen smiling at the same time his gaze piercing and laced with seduction.

”I can't let you have all the fun XinWen,” he teased as he stepped towards Li XinWen to close the remaining distance between them and continued to say, ”XinWen when I told you not to hold back, I didn't mean for you to spend your own money. You should have just told me and I would make sure that you get whatever item you want from the auction. So even if you try again, all I have to do is just raise my counterbid and you won't be able to outbid me. So don't bother trying,” he said as he caressed Li XinWen's cheek.

”You bastard!” Li XinWen responded while holding himself back from grabbing Xue Rui to wipe the smug expression on his face. He slapped Xue Rui's hand gently away from his face and looked away.

”How feisty XinWen!” Xue Rui teased further, sounding amused.

”The cauldron… will you really give it to me?” Li XinWen asked still looking away from Xue Rui.

'How cute… just like a child. My XinWen…' Xue Rui thought as he continued to observe Li XinWen's reaction.

”Of course. You know that I'll give you anything you want.” as he reached for Li XinWen's face and turned his head so that they faced each other. ”After all, that is the sole reason why we are here,” he said gently, as if pacifying a lover's tantrum. He gazed into Li XinWen's eyes and leaned in to plant a soft kiss on Li XinWen's lips.

He let out a small chuckle as he saw the surprise in Li XinWen's eyes. 'I better step back before Li XinWen decides to punch the daylights out of me,' he thought amused. ”You are too precious XinWen… my dearest XinWen you make me so happy,” he stated still chuckling.

Everything seemed to be happening too fast that Li XinWen was unable to react. His face a mix of embarrassment, anger and helplessness. Li XinWen let out a sigh as heavy as Mt. Tai. 'This bastard! Why does he like kissing me every chance he gets!? Precious?! What a load of bull… just you wait Xue Rui… just you wait! For now, I'll just give you a piece of my mind. Damn it all!” Li XinWen thought. Anger bubbling inside him. He looked down, closed his eyes and composed himself before saying.

”You really are a bastard Rui-ge… but fine… I'll let you off this time.”

Li XinWen looked at Xue Rui squarely and said, ”Come to think of it I've allowed you to have your way with me for a while now. I believe it is about time we put an end to this,” Li XinWen expressed. He took a deep breath and shook his head. Li XinWen looked down as if a wave of exhaustion washed over him. ”I am no longer going to stand for this… After all, you are Hua-jie's fiancé. This play has gone on long enough.”