Forced to focus on daily life [Comprehensive English and American]

Tonight’s charity auction is hosted by the Elliott family of Gotham City. It is said that there are countless lots and many famous collectors. I feel a little confused, but there are still many collectors and celebrities in the business world willing to go.

The fashion magazine Mrs. Mathers works for has always had a cooperative relationship with the Elliott family, so even though she didn't want to, she still dressed up and held her daughter Rosie, who was also dressed up. .

Rosie was led by Mrs. Mathers from the red carpet to the entrance of the clubhouse. Mrs. Mathers said hello to the acquaintances, and whispered in her ear: "Baby, when did you know Wayne Group?" Director?"

While maintaining a stiff smile on her face, Rosie said, "Mom, don't get me wrong, I don't know him."

Mrs. Mathers patted Rosie on the shoulder and said, "Don't get too close to him, he's dangerous."

Rosie nodded slightly. Indeed, the chairman of the Wayne Group and the Dark Knight Batman of Gotham City, generally people with this kind of setting are very dangerous. In the same way, it can be seen that Tony, the chairman of the Stark Group and the superhero in New York City Mr. Stark.

"He is a famous playboy with countless ex-girlfriends." Mrs. Mathers said, "He is as famous in the circle of female stars and supermodels as your boss."

Rosie: "..."

In her heart, she silently lit a wax for the boss lying on the gun.

"So stay away from him." Mrs. Mathers snorted.

Rosie nodded slightly again, glanced at Bruce Wayne who was standing not far from them and was talking with someone, then turned her head back, and at this moment, Mrs. I just wanted to ask you, baby, why did your nodding movement change, did you hurt your neck?"

Rosie: "...just... a stiff neck... maybe."

"Okay, baby, go back and change your pillow," Mrs. Mathers said.

The corners of Rosie's mouth twitched slightly, and she lit another piece of wax in her heart for the pillow that was about to be replaced for being blamed for her innocence.

The auction officially started at [-] o'clock in the evening. The master of ceremonies wore a slightly exaggerated tuxedo and praised the initiator of the auction, the chairman of the Elliott Group, Thomas Elliott in a vigorous tone. , It also explained that a large amount of funds from this auction will be used to repair the public facilities that have been repeatedly persecuted in Gotham City, including an ordinary prison in Gotham City and the Arkham Asylum on the outskirts of the city.

Then, the master of ceremonies invited Thomas Elliott to give an opening speech. Rosie thought she would see an old man with a decisive temperament, but unexpectedly, a tall and handsome young man appeared on the stage. He was well-tailored The suit, the hair is meticulously done, the expression is serious and stable, the whole person is like a wax figure displayed in a museum.

When he was giving a speech, Mrs. Mathers was talking in Rosie's ear that the young Thomas Elliott had inherited hundreds of billions of property from the Elliott family after his parents died in a car accident not long ago. Gotham's fifth son of a diamond who is as famous as Bruce Wayne, and he was also a famous genius plastic surgeon, and he was very famous throughout the United States.

When Rosie heard that Mr. Elliott was a plastic surgeon, she immediately thought of her scumbag former boss, so she couldn't help smiling, and Mrs. Mathers immediately added: " Even if Elliott doesn't have the title of playboy like Wayne, you can't get too close to him, the situation in Gotham City is too chaotic, even if you are a billionaire, you can't take it lightly..."

Rosie quickly stopped Mrs. Mathers: "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely stay away from them!"

At this time, Thomas Elliot also finished his speech. He took a step back and waited for the applause to end before he glanced in another direction, then turned around and walked off the stage. Rosie looked at him. Looking in that direction, he saw Bruce Wayne sitting in the front row applauding.

His sitting posture is not as straight as other business giants, but the whole person is leaning on the chair, but this person is top-notch in appearance and temperament, even if he sits without image, it is not annoying, on the contrary It further confirmed his unrestrained and unrestrained playboy image in the world.

After he clapped casually, he seemed to sense something. Turning around, Rosie immediately lowered her head and pretended to be looking at her handbag. After looking at it for a few seconds, she realized that she seemed to be texting her boss, and immediately opened it. He took out his book bag and took out his mobile phone, only to find that the number "Boss 3" had replied to a message more than half an hour ago:

"Okay, I'll buy a truckload of durians for you."

Rosie: "..."

This is a tasteful text message.

When she was about to reply to her boss, "Boss 5" suddenly sent a message: "Don't forget to go to work tomorrow."

Rosie raised her eyebrows and replied, "Boss, can I take two hours off tomorrow?"

The boss replied very quickly: "No, my secretary has no personal leave."

Rosie gritted her teeth, and replied: "Work overtime on Saturday to pay for it!"

As soon as she sent this message, the first round of auctions started on the spot. After the master of ceremonies introduced the source of the lot, it was time for collectors to bid. Rosie looked up at the lot on the LCD screen. After taking the photo, I buried my head in looking at my phone again, and a message from "Boss 3" had already been sent: "Give me a reason."

Rosie sneakily took a picture of the scene and sent it: "I'm in Gotham City to participate in a charity auction."

Five minutes later, a message from "Boss 5" came over: "...Secretary Mathers, do you want to be hospitalized for the fourth time?"

Rosie: "..."

Before she finished typing, "Boss 1" sent two more messages like a cannonball:

"Pay attention to safety, don't deal with local merchants or gangsters, it's very complicated over there."

"If you have a problem, you can seek help from Sergeant Gordon of the Gotham City Police Department, and don't go to other police officers."

Rosie curled her lips and replied, "Okay, boss, no problem, boss."

As soon as her message was sent, the photo of the second lot also appeared on the LCD screen. She glanced at it casually. The next moment, she sat up straight, leaned her upper body forward, and opened her pupils slightly. big.

On the LCD screen is a photo of a necklace, three small ginkgo leaves studded with diamonds are close together, forming a beautiful pattern with smooth lines.

Rosie once saw this necklace. When Natalia was 20 years old, she took out the money she had saved for three years from the bank, bought it from a jewelry store in Brooklyn, and gave it to her sick mother. Before her mother died of illness, she gave the necklace back to her, and she kept wearing it around her neck for more than ten years.

Until that afternoon, she returned home after three o'clock, and told Rosie with a smile that she could go back to school the next day.

At that time, her neck was empty.

"This diamond necklace was provided by Mr. Thomas Elliott, the initiator of this charity auction. The starting price is US$[-]."

In fact, this necklace is not so expensive.

Rosie raised her hand under the surprised gaze of Mrs. Mathers, and the master of ceremonies laughed and shouted loudly: "Ten thousand dollars, this young lady has already bid, and the gentleman over there has already bid twenty thousand dollars, how much more?" Any bids?"

"Honey, do you want this necklace?" Mrs. Mathers asked. "This necklace is actually not in good condition."

Rosie lowered her eyes and shook her head.

"Mom will take a picture for you if you like it," said Mrs. Mathers.

Rosie looked up at her, and said in a low voice, "Mom, I... just take the picture by myself, and you must not bid for me."

"But……"

Rosie still shook her head, and then looked at the LCD screen in front of her. The appearance of Natalia wearing a necklace has never been clearer than before.

Herson’s Chinese restaurant is gone, and the century-old sycamore tree at the street corner is gone. Even her former home has become someone else’s house. Neither the wallpaper nor the tablecloth are the same color as before, and this The owner of this necklace is naturally no longer Natalia.

However, once Natalia lost the necklace because of her, she still wanted to buy it back with her own ability.

She raised her hand and said, "Forty thousand dollars."

As soon as she finished speaking, someone in the front row raised her hand, and a deep male voice said, "One hundred thousand."

As soon as she heard that person's quotation, her heart sank, and everyone around her also let out big and small exclamations. For the rich businessmen present, one hundred thousand dollars was just a small number, but when this When the number is pressed on a diamond necklace of poor quality, the budget-minded businessmen will only shake their heads, then look at the person who made the quotation, and finally whisper "fool".

The person who made the quotation is the one who offered this lot, Thomas Elliott.

Rosie gritted her teeth: "11."

Thomas looked back at her and said blankly, "15."

Rosie clenched her hands tightly and stared at the necklace on the screen. Just as she was about to speak, a magnetic male voice came from the other direction in the front row: "20."

Thomas looked in that direction, pursed his lips, and turned his head to look to the other side, while Rosie stared at Bruce Wayne who raised his hand in the front row. Just as he was about to grit his teeth and bid, he turned his head and looked at She smiled at her, opened and closed her lips at a very slow speed, and said a very short sentence in lip language:

"Miss Mathers, don't bid with me if you want it"