Just then, the Harrington Family and the Simon Family took the lead in gathering numerous nobles and business elites to hold a charity auction, deciding to donate all the proceeds to relief for Peacock City's residents.
Chen Lun also received an invitation to the auction.
"Mr. Jack, please do us the honor of attending this auction."
Huoyiner sat on the sofa in the Winery Villa's living room and spoke solemnly.
Miss Tracy sat beside him.
The two had arrived almost simultaneously.
They were no longer the scion of a business family and the young noblewoman they had once been, but the heads of their respective families. Their dress, bearing, and speech had all changed noticeably.
Specifically, they had become more mature.
"Actually, Peacock City's Council initiated this charity auction and asked our two families to host it... I heard the Containment Bureau was also behind it."
Huoyiner spoke quietly, removing his hat and coat and handing them to the bodyguard beside him, then waving him away.
A fire burned in the fireplace inside the Villa's main building, keeping it fairly warm.
This was actually rather extravagant. Even many minor noble households were unwilling to spend so lavishly, because coal was extremely expensive in Peacock City, especially in winter.
But Chen Lun did not mind this small expense. Although most of the team were Transcendents who did not fear the bitter cold, Alexis and Connie were ordinary people. For their sake, the fireplaces in the Villa burned almost all day.
"And the Council promised us that, as long as the charity auction concludes successfully, they'll give our businesses tax concessions next year, and even sell us newly developed land in the Southwestern Region at a discount..."
Huoyiner happily shared the news.
Halfway through, he suddenly realized something. Looking somewhat embarrassed, he