"The guest in Box One has bid three hundred million. Are there any higher bids?"
Although Riko sensed something was off, her professionalism kept her shock in check. She looked toward Box Four on the third floor and asked.
When no one spoke, Riko promptly brought down the elegant wooden gavel.
"Three hundred million League Coins, going once!"
"Three hundred million League Coins, going twice!"
"Three hundred million League Coins, sold! Congratulations to the guest in Box One on winning this meteorite!"
After completing the procedure, Riko finally breathed a sigh of relief. The atmosphere in the auction hall relaxed as well, with people whispering among themselves, mostly discussing the exorbitantly priced meteorite.
Chen Shi ignored what everyone else was saying and simply turned to Steven.
"My good buddy, I didn't bring that much money today. Sorry for the trouble, but could you cover the bill in a bit?"
Steven: ...
"Seriously, do you actually think I'm an ATM?"
Steven looked helpless. He had thought Old Chen was joking earlier, but it turned out he was serious.
He had spent all that money bidding on a meteorite Steven's father didn't think much of, and now Steven had to pay for it.
For fuck's sake, Steven thought.
"I didn't bring any money!" Chen Shi spread his hands, looking as though he were daring Steven to do something about it.
Honestly, he hadn't been interested in today's auction to begin with, so he really hadn't brought much money.
Who could have expected Jirachi to turn up out of nowhere at an auction?
Just then, someone knocked on the door to the box. Two staff members carried in the tray holding the meteorite and placed it on the table. One of them then asked cautiously.
"May I ask... who will be paying?"
Steven