Chapter 79; Thank you honey

He sipped his wine, eyes fixed on the Lu family like a predator learning its prey.

And beside him, his phone buzzed.

A message lit up the screen mobile phone:

"Yuyan has delivered. Phase two begins. Prepare the extraction."

Nathan smiled.

But what were their plans? What did they want to do? Who and who? Who were they targeting?

Lu Zi Zhen and Lu Ting Cheng watched the two parties closely as the most anticipated event of the night began.

The emcee stepped up to the podium as the lights dimmed slightly, casting a spotlight on the stage where luxurious items and once-in-a-lifetime experiences were arranged on velvet displays. The large digital screen behind the host began to display the first item.

"Ladies and gentlemen," the emcee began, voice smooth and confident, "tonight's proceedings will go to rebuilding pediatric hospitals in underfunded regions and also for children, and we thank each and every one of you for your generosity. Let's begin the anticipated moment of the night."

"Here is our Item number one: A Private Island Retreat with a five-bedroom villa."

"A five-bedroom villa at the Celestine Isles, complete with a private yacht and private beach. Bidding starts at 100,000,000. It was donated by one of the gala members and hopes it would generate the needed funds... Thank you, Prime Minister, for your generosity."

The man, who was amongst the guests in a gentlemanly way, waved at the other guests and emcee, showing his soft smile. The emcee nodded at him respectfully.

The paddles shot up immediately. This was a nice getaway area for a vacation and when you wanted to have some intimate moments out of the bustling city life and noises. It had only tranquility and some honeymoon sort of vibes.

"Two hundred and fifty million," someone called.

"Two hundred and seventy million..."

"Three hundred million," another guest countered.

"A half a billion...." Another lifted his paddle.

From his seat, Lu Zhi Hao raised his paddle without fanfare. "one billion."

A hush fell for a beat.

The emcee recovered quickly. "Half a billion to Mr. Lu! Do we hear more?"

"A half billion, anyone else?"

Silence.

It became a total silence, one billion was a lot of money to throw away like that for such a place. This money was worth investing in a commercial building that would give better returns.

"Going once… going twice… sold!"

Lu Wan Ruyi turned to him with a smile, raising an eyebrow surprised by his sudden splashing of money. "Vacation?"

"For you," he replied simply, whispering before he gently pecked her cheek that was facing him intimately and full of love. "Before the baby comes. You deserve only the best, my lady! Or, we can have our honeymoon there; I still haven't given you one of those!"

"Thank you, honey." She heavily blushed, thinking of the honeymoon; everyone's eyes were in her direction. Others were full of jealousy, envy, and adoration. They could tell that this man adored his wife to the moon with their little gestures here and there.

"Mrs Lu, you do have a lot of money to splash around..." Song Yaya sarcastically spoke up as they were standing just close by. Deep down, she was dying of jealousy and envy; it could have been her seated next to Lu Zhi Hao and receiving that gift if she hadn't left back then.

That gift befitted her and no one else! She was the one worth of that gift.

"Yeah! Money ain't a problem for people like us! You should know that by now, and if my man feels like spending, he can spend to his heart's content, we are doing charity and giving it back to society, and then, you shouldn't be worried about his money being spent, he worked hard for it, and the kids can do the same too." She coldly snorted before clinging onto Lu Zhi Hao, who held her arm intimately, chuckling from ear to ear, not bothered at all.