I Don't Read Much, So Don't You Fool Me

Ye Bai's current position was a concealed blind spot, hidden behind thick curtains.

Even the surveillance cameras could not see this spot. Taking advantage of his job as a cleaner, he had long since investigated everything nearby thoroughly.

That included the cameras' locations, their angles, and so on. Even his appearance near the auction stage at this moment was permitted.

According to the rules set by Dragon Soaring Auction House, whenever an original stone was cut on-site, cleaners had to be ready to rush onto the auction stage at any time to sweep away the debris, so as not to delay the next auction item.

Faced with this brawling scene, the other cleaners had all hidden far away. Only Ye Bai remained concealed behind the curtain, observing.

Within this surveillance blind spot, a ripple appeared on Ye Bai's body.

The Thousand Changes Silkworm crawled out of the ripple. It seemed not to have fully awakened yet, rubbing its round belly and smacking its lips as though savoring something.

"Thousand Changes Silkworm, there's work to do. Quickly spit out transparent Silk Thread and drag the treasures I point out over here bit by bit."

Ye Bai's actions were extremely risky. He had to make a quick decision and fight a quick battle. If the people from Dragon Soaring Auction House discovered him, there was no way he could escape.

Treasures?

Well, now I'm not sleepy anymore!

In the Thousand Changes Silkworm's mind, treasures were equivalent to several plates of delicious food.

It also wanted to eat tasty things every day like the Boxing Rabbit.

The Thousand Changes Silkworm looked left and right but did not see any treasures. It stared at Ye Bai in confusion, as if saying, I don't read much, so don't you fool me. Where are the treasures?

"Haha, Thousand Changes Silkworm, those treasures are among those broken stones."

"Follow the direction I give you and spray Silk Thread."

"I'll treat you to something delicious afterward."

The Thousand Changes Silkworm revealed an expression that seemed to say, Really? For real?

Ye Bai looked at the Thousand Changes Silkworm with utter sincerity, his gaze seeming to say, When have I ever lied to you?

Defeated by Ye Bai's sincere gaze, the Thousand Changes Silkworm opened its mouth, and a crystal-clear strand of Silk Thread shot out.

It finally landed not far from the two of them.

The Thousand Changes Silkworm's Silk Thread was extremely tough. Ye Bai had tested it before; dragging objects weighing dozens of kilograms was no trouble at all.

As the Silk Thread kept pulling, the original stone fragments wrapped in gray mist slowly shifted over.

Thankfully, the Four-armed Mantis had sliced the huge original stone into countless palm-sized pieces.

And thankfully, the chaos caused by the two men beating each other up had erupted.

Everyone's attention was fixed on the two of them. No one spared a glance for these worthless original stones, giving Ye Bai the chance to fish in troubled waters.

Once the Silk Thread had been pulled beneath his feet, Ye Bai immediately stored the original stone fragments in the Pet Beast Space.

"Very good. Beautifully done."

"Thousand Changes Silkworm, there's still that fragment."

The Thousand Changes Silkworm spat out Silk Thread and gradually gathered the original stone fragments into its possession.

However, a slight problem arose while dragging the final piece.

The original stone fragment struck the ground and made some noise, but He Guangda and the Appraiser's brawl had drawn everyone's attention.

In the end, the Thousand Changes Silkworm still pulled over that original stone fragment emitting gray mist without any real danger.

Before leaping into the Spatial Ripple, the Thousand Changes Silkworm even used its tongue to make a rubbing-hands expression, reminding Ye Bai not to forget its "blood-and-sweat contribution."

It wanted delicious food—lots and lots of delicious food.

After a long while, when the two had nearly finished beating each other up, He Guangda and the Appraiser were finally pulled apart.

Both of them were bruised and battered from their fight. He Guangda's Gold-Rimmed Glasses had been knocked crooked, and his entire suit was crumpled.

At that moment, he was consumed by regret. His eyes were bloodshot, and he no longer had his former gentle and refined demeanor.

He was now like a gambler whose eyes had gone red from losing, his mind filled with the thought that he had thrown away three hundred million Alliance Coins.

"Second Master He, would you like us to pack these things up for you to take back? Perhaps there's still something hidden inside if you keep cutting."

This original stone was the final auction item, so the host had time to admire He Guangda's miserable appearance.

"Would you like me to cut it for you on the spot?" the host casually asked.

"Cut it. Why wouldn't we cut it?" He Guangda was extremely desperate now. As long as there was even a sliver of hope, he would clutch it tightly in his hands.

Hope flashed in He Guangda's eyes. If they could cut out some treasure, recovering at least a little of his losses would do.

The Four-armed Mantis kept cutting, dust drifting through the air, but He Guangda only grew more and more disappointed.

The Stone Material containing treasures had already been picked away by Ye Bai. Nothing could be cut from the remaining Stone Material, so by the end, He Guangda collapsed onto the ground like a gambler who had lost his entire fortune.

He viciously tugged at his own hair, transforming from a high-spirited middle-aged man into someone utterly dejected.

It was over. Completely over.

He had only just become the Acting head of the Lineage when something like this happened. Once he returned to the Lineage, he might be immediately dragged down from his position.

Perhaps they would even make him compensate for the three hundred million deficit. His life had become bleak and without light.

He Guangda sat collapsed on the ground and was carried away. As for the Stone Material fragments on the floor, Ye Bai swept them away bit by bit with his broom.

By the time he finished work, it was already eleven at night.

He stretched his somewhat sore and numb body, and his joints gave off a series of cracking sounds.

The pay here was quite good, but the workload was intense.

Ordinary people could hardly endure it, especially since He Guangda had insisted on cutting the Stone Material completely regardless of the cost.

He and the cleaners beside him were equally helpless. Their workload had suddenly skyrocketed.

At least he had watched a farce tonight. Presumably, after tonight, He Guangda would no longer have the ability to cause him trouble.

That could be considered clearing away an obstacle for himself. He wondered how much useful intelligence there would be after tonight's information refresh.

Slap. Slap.

Steward Wang was still at the former site of Fangyuan Pet House late at night, swatting mosquitoes. He knew that Ye Bai would not be showing up.

He had already learned about what had happened at Dragon Soaring Auction House earlier.

The plan targeting Ye Bai had come to nothing. Now the He Family had encountered an even bigger problem. If it was not handled properly, the He Family's cash flow might break.

What a sin. A full three hundred million had gone down the drain as though money grew on trees.

This news might stir up towering waves within the He Family. The internal struggle would probably become even fiercer.

Steward Wang was now considering whether he should find a new job.

To be honest, ever since entering the He Family, he had not smiled in a very long time.

There was one madman who constantly shouted about making everyone accompany him to the grave.

One madwoman who would put on a melodramatic runaway-from-home drama at the slightest provocation.

And there was another mad old master who kept demanding that someone be ruined the moment autumn came. Steward Wang had had enough.

This time, no one could humiliate me again—not even for lots and lots of money!

It had to be an astronomical amount of money before I would bend my back and lower my head!

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