"Phew."
The young master took a deep breath, quietly forming an idea in his mind. This was the first time someone so important had taken the initiative to show him favor.
Though he did not know why.
Perhaps it was to befriend his father. Perhaps he truly had some shining quality of his own. Or perhaps... there was something special about the childhood sweetheart beside him, something he had simply never noticed.
He thoughtfully swept a glance over the childhood sweetheart beside him, who was equally bewildered.
He had read quite a few storybooks.
Some storybooks had plots like this: a supporting character received the favor of some great figure, and just as that supporting character became overwhelmed with gratitude, he discovered that the great figure's true favor was actually directed at the maid beside him or someone similar. Such plots were rather common.
But no matter the reason.
This was the first time a great figure had shown him favor, so he intended to return it. Yet an ordinary return gift would seem somewhat petty, so he thought of an excellent method.
When the great figure in that private room bid on the first auction item.
No matter how high the price went, he would buy it at an even higher price.
Then he would personally deliver the item to the other party's private room.
There were three benefits to doing this.
First, it would leave a deep impression on that great figure.
Second, it would display a certain degree of Chao Sect's strength.
Third, a gift like this would surely be both surprising and pleasing to the other party.
While his thoughts ran wild.
At some point, an elderly man with graying temples had already stepped onto the stage. As the hammer sounded, the entire hall fell silent,