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Only a truly thick-skinned person can comprehend the mindset of others with equally thick skin.
If Su Mu and Elder Su had turned their heads, they would have noticed Old Man Gu and his grandson sitting steadily at the edge of the last row.
Of course, if one looked closely, one could see that Young Master Gu's face bore an unwillingness to be there.
However, the Gu Family's economic power still rested entirely in Old Man Gu's hands.
Even if Young Master Gu was reluctant to stay in the auction hall, he dared not go against his grandfather's wishes.
Otherwise, Young Master Gu knew he would be in for a rough time ahead.
He was all too familiar with his grandfather's methods.
If anyone in the family displeased Old Man Gu, imposing economic restrictions was a typical punishment.
This approach had proven to be quite effective.
That's why Young Master Gu was "exceptionally close" to his grandfather, all for the sake of pleasing him.