Auction

Lin Fan glanced at the salesperson in silence, wearing a sly smile as he said to Zhou Liu, "Zhou Liu, how about we have an auction for this dress? The highest bidder wins. That way, you can determine if we have money or not."

Considering Zhou Liu's mentality, at most, she could sow discord between the Original Owner and Yan Shun, and speak ill of the Original Owner in front of Yan Shun. This auction was tailor-made for Zhou Liu!

Coincidentally, Lin Fan's trip outside was initially to find a business opportunity. The clothes of this era did not suit her taste, and she could make her own. On top of that, she could make a suitable dress for Ning Yan.

As for the floral dress that Ning Yan had her eye on, it did not matter if Zhou Liu got it. After all, it would not look good on Zhou Liu.

The more composed Lin Fan appeared, the faster Zhou Liu's heart raced. She could not help but start to doubt Lin Fan's intentions. Could it be that she wanted to make her spend money?

Or perhaps Lin Fan herself did not have much money and was just trying to deceive her?

Zhou Liu was caught in a dilemma.

"What's wrong? Zhou Liu, you're not afraid, are you?" Lin Fan looked at Zhou Liu with a seemingly amused smile.

The salesperson noticed she was being ignored and tried to make herself more noticeable. When she looked at Zhou Liu, she felt that this person must come from a wealthy family, so she flattered her, saying, "This lady clearly has more money than you. What are you even doing in a place like this?"

For some reason, as soon as the salesperson said this, Zhou Liu instantly felt her heart calm down. She became even more proud and confidently retorted, "Do you think I'm afraid? You all will be leaving here empty-handed in a little while!"

Seeing this, Ning Yan wanted to stop Lin Fan. Although she knew that Lin Fan had retrieved the money from Li Wei yesterday, money should not be spent so casually.

Lin Fan comfortingly patted Ning Yan's hand and gave her a reassuring look. She completely ignored Zhou Liu's words and said, "To prevent any backtracking on deals, let's do this: we'll write up an agreement. The highest bidder, regardless of how much the price exceeds, must pay in full on the spot. What do you think?"

"Okay." Zhou Liu smiled confidently.

After the two of them signed and stamped, a crowd gathered around them, enclosing the three of them tightly.

The salesperson informed them that the price of the floral dress was 40 yuan.

Lin Fan and Zhou Liu stood face to face, their eyes locking in a silent battle. Lin Fan had a mysterious smile at the corner of her lips, while Zhou Liu looked disdainful.

Ning Yan stood behind Lin Fan, suddenly feeling anxious.

"I bid 45," Zhou Liu spoke up first.

"65," Lin Fan calmly uttered a higher number.

She had added 20 directly to Zhou Liu's price, causing the onlookers and the salesperson to gasp in astonishment. No one said a word, waiting quietly for what would happen next.

Even Ning Yan hesitated whether to reach out and stop Lin Fan.

Seeing Lin Fan's bold bid, Zhou Liu, after her initial shock, could not help but sneer.

Is this dress even that nice? Why would Lin Fan bid so high for it? Probably to embarrass her later, trying to raise the price beyond what she could afford.

"80!" Zhou Liu hesitated for a moment but refused to fall behind.

"100."

Almost as soon as Zhou Liu had spoken, Lin Fan countered.

A dress that cost 40 yuan had now doubled in price.

Even the discerning eye could tell that this dress was not the best in the store, so buying it at such a high price did not seem worth it.

Some people seemed to foresee the outcome of this bidding and shook their heads.

Zhou Liu, noticing the situation around her, hesitated for a moment.

100 was already a high price.

But if she lost, she would lose face in front of so many people.

Zhou Liu felt a bit panicked, but once the bow was drawn, the arrow had to be released. She could not turn back now.

"120!"

When she shouted this price, it felt like her heart was bleeding.

Although her family was relatively well-off, she always carefully considered her purchases.

Zhou Liu glanced at Lin Fan, who remained calm. Something exploded in her mind, and she suddenly realized she might have been played!

She widened her eyes, looking at Lin Fan in disbelief.

Lin Fan did not say a word, just smiled at her. Her smile seemed to carry a hint of mockery.

Zhou Liu felt flustered. On one hand, she hoped Lin Fan would bid higher than 120 yuan, and on the other hand, she worried about her pride. She was torn between the two.

Meanwhile, the people around, upon hearing the price of 120 yuan, almost unanimously shook their heads.

This was not rational at all!