"When did I become your company's consultant?"
Chen Shi gave Steven a speechless look.
"It sounds more convincing that way!" Steven looked perfectly matter-of-fact, seeing nothing wrong with it.
Then he changed tack. "Besides, what's so bad about being a consultant for Devon Corporation?"
"Other people would love the chance!"
"You should count yourself lucky."
Chen Shi's face darkened. He hadn't had any objection to the consultant title, and he knew Devon Corporation had said it for his benefit.
But why did it sound so infuriating coming from Steven?
What do you mean, I should count myself lucky?
What, am I not good enough?
Chen Shi had wanted to argue, but remembering that Steven had just paid for him, he ended up saying, "Well, if you recognize me as your consultant, where's my consulting fee?"
Steven stared at Chen Shi in disbelief. "Wait, you actually want me to pay you a consulting fee?"
What the hell? We helped shut those people up for you, and you're asking us for a consulting fee?
Just how thick-skinned are you?
How can you even say that?
Chen Shi chuckled sheepishly. "Slip of the tongue. Slip of the tongue."
Steven wanted to say something, but ultimately kept his mouth shut.
He merely rolled his eyes at Chen Shi.
Down below, the bidding war for the Mega Stone had already begun, and the price had soared to five hundred million League Coins.
The competition was fierce.
Almost all the bids came from the private boxes upstairs. Those in the hall below couldn't even get a word in, and none of the bidders wanted to give up.
Chen Shi clicked his tongue in amazement. In this short time, the Mega Stone's price had already surpassed Jirachi's. At this rate, the final price would probably hit two