Ye Ningshuang's lips curved into a high smile, like a crescent moon, as radiant and dazzling as a flower blooming in the warm sun. "Thank you."
After she finished speaking, she felt embarrassed, "We agreed that I would buy things for you, but in the end, you ended up buying things for me..."
Su Chen reached out and pinched Ye Ningshuang's cheek. "If you really feel bad about it, you can buy it for me another time. I won't be polite then."
Ye Ningshuang thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."
She looked at Su Chen's hand, "Why did you pinch my cheek just now? Don't you know it hurts?"
Su Chen smiled slightly, "I couldn't help it, but I should say it, you're quite soft-hearted."
Ye Ningshuang rolled her eyes, but she wasn't angry.
Meanwhile, there was a brief silence in VIP room number three, followed by an offer. "Six million top-grade immortal crystals!"
Everyone was numb by now; they simply didn't understand the world of the wealthy!
One man asked, "Is it really worth spending six million top-grade immortal crystals on a treasure map?"
Another person said, "Yes, what if someone else snatches the treasure there first? Wouldn't six million be a complete waste? Even if they don't take it, if the treasure isn't worth six million top-grade immortal crystals, wouldn't we still lose money?"
An old man shook his head and said, "It's funny, the people who are bidding don't seem to care about the cost of these immortal crystals, but we're the ones who are starting to feel the pinch."
The middle-aged man beside him smiled wryly and said, "Maybe it's because we're too poor that our horizons are too narrow."
"Ten million top-grade immortal crystals." At this moment, in private room number four, Su Chen calmly made his offer.
Upon hearing this astronomical figure, everyone in the room gasped, their eyes widening in disbelief.
"Holy crap! Who's in room number four? They just added four million top-grade immortal crystals to the bid! They're incredibly rich!"
"Even a super-powerful organization couldn't produce this many immortal crystals, right? Just who is that person in room number four?"
"Sigh, if only I had those ten million immortal crystals."
Don't dream in broad daylight.
"That guy in room number three probably won't dare to raise the price, right?"
"Why would we even raise the price? To be honest, spending ten million top-grade immortal crystals on a treasure map with uncertainties is completely unwise. If the people in room number three continue to raise the price, that would be truly unwise."
Yafu's gaze was fixed on private room number four, her eyes gleaming with a sharp light. Then, she transmitted her voice to the girl beside her, "I'll personally deliver this later."
The girl nodded.
Inside the private room, Ye Ningshuang said anxiously, "Are you crazy? Ten million top-grade immortal crystals for a broken treasure map?"
Su Chen glanced at her and said with a faint smile, "As long as you're happy."
Ye Ningshuang felt a warmth in her heart, but still said, "But your price increase is too drastic! Adding four million top-grade immortal crystals all at once, even nouveau riche wouldn't dare to squander money like that."
Su Chen said, "As long as you like it, that's fine."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ningshuang was both happy and angry, and she wanted to say something more.
Su Chen suddenly said, "You can't just bid at an auction. If you bid, you have to buy. You should understand that, right?"
Ye Ningshuang's expression froze. The words she was about to say were swallowed back. Finally, she sighed softly, "I've discovered you're richer than me."
Su Chen shook his head and laughed, "No, no, I only have a little bit of money."
Ye Ningshuang asked, "Is it one, or one hundred million?"
Su Chen blinked but didn't say anything.
After a long while, no one else made a bid.
Yafu stepped forward, a smile on her face. "Since no one else is bidding, this treasure map belongs to room number four."
She bowed to the crowd, "This auction has now come to an end. We welcome you all to attend our next Jiade Auction. Thank you!"
Without further hesitation, Yafu picked up the animal skin, turned around, and walked off the stage.
Everyone in the room still felt a bit unsatisfied.
"Today's auction was absolutely fantastic."
"Yes, I originally thought that room number three was rich enough, but I didn't expect there to be someone even richer than him."
"Who do you think is that person in room number four? Judging from the voice, it sounds like a young man."
"I guess he's some prodigy from a powerful faction?"
"Is that even a question? Of course! Otherwise, what ordinary person could come up with ten million top-grade immortal crystals at once? I just don't know which power it is."
"I doubt anyone would dare to rob it after the auction ends, right?"
"That's not necessarily true. After all, there's a saying: 'People die for wealth, birds die for food.'"
That makes sense.
Yafu arrived outside room number four with the animal hide in her hand.
Xiaoman, standing outside the door, quickly bowed and said, "Miss."
Yafu nodded slightly, then asked, "Who is in room number four?"
Xiaoman replied, " Miss Ningshuang Azure Mist Immortal Sect Ye Ningshuang, and there's another young master, but I don't know him. However, judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to be an ordinary person."
Yafu pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "I understand. You may leave."
Xiaoman glanced reluctantly at room number four, "Yes."
Yafu frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xiaoman snapped out of her reverie, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Miss, that young man is very handsome."
Upon hearing this, Yafu was slightly taken aback. "How beautiful is it that makes you so reluctant to part with it?"
Xiaoman said, "He is the most handsome man I have ever seen in the world, without a doubt!"
Yafu smiled but didn't say anything. As the young lady of the Jiade Auction, she had seen far too many handsome men, so she didn't care what Xiaoman said.
Yafu said, "Since you're so reluctant to part, then come with me, but please don't say a word, okay?"
Xiaoman's eyes lit up, "I know!"
Yafu smiled slightly, said nothing more, and knocked on the door of private room number four.
"Come in." A magnetic male voice came from inside the private room.
Yafu pushed open the door and entered. She wanted to see what kind of man could make Xiaoman so infatuated.
The moment she opened the door, she noticed Su Chen, and was slightly taken aback, her expression one of extreme surprise.
Su Chen gave a warm, welcoming smile. "Hello."
Yafu snapped out of her daze, looking at Su Chen's smile. For some reason, her heart was pounding wildly, but she quickly composed herself and nodded, saying, "Hello."
Ye Ningshuang noticed the way Yafu was looking at Su Chen, and her heart sank. " Miss Yafu, what brings you here?"
Yafu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly looked away, turning to Ye Ningshuang, and explained, "I've come to deliver the animal hide to Miss Ye Miss Ye, and also to say hello."
As she spoke, she handed the animal hide to Ye Ningshuang.
Ye Ningshuang took the animal hide, stared at Yafu, and said, "I don't think Miss Yafu came to greet me; she seems more like she came to greet the person next to me."