Chapter 289: Chapter 65: Who is this expert?
(Congratulations to the new helmsman “Bullet Old Meow”! Congratulations to the new elder “Ran Family Dam”!)
“Let’s talk business.”
The man’s gaze remained without any fluctuation, as did his voice.
“Speak.”
“2 million, give me your auction item.”
Mu Fan’s eyes narrowed, bidder number 26!
It seemed they had already been waiting for him at the exit, and compared to their bid at the auction, they slashed the price in half directly.
Hearing the masked man’s words, Bai Guyue, who was hiding behind Mu Fan, tightened her grip on the portable climate-controlled storage unit beside her. This was her hope for advancement; it absolutely couldn’t be handed over.
“2 million… not interested.”
Mu Fan’s tone paused before he straightforwardly spat out three words.
“2 million, and you gain my friendship.”
After finishing his speech, the masked man turned his head to glance at the surveillance camera above to his left.
The side of the mask revealed an extremely faint pattern marking.
“Not necessary.”
Mu Fan’s expression furrowed, his tone even more decisive than the man opposite him.
Hearing those words, Bai Guyue could finally let her heart settle.
Her medicinal herbs could not be taken by anyone.
Mu Fan saw the Dark Gold Masked Man carefully staring at him for a few seconds, then suddenly spoke: “Then that’s truly regrettable.”
The indifference and coldness in his tone were unmistakable to anyone.
Mu Fan calmly met the man’s gaze, “There’s nothing to regret or not, please make way.”
The masked man gave Mu Fan another intense look, said nothing, and turned away.
“Tch, let’s see who we have here? I guess my timing is as good as ever, hmm? Miss?”
Two rows of black-clad individuals entered against the flow at the exit, and the security personnel from the Star Curtain Auction House, seeing these large and uniformly moving people, stepped forward only to be casually pushed to the side.
A young man with a somewhat pale face laughed loudly as he walked in.
Beside him followed a man with a robust figure wearing a combat suit, not counting the twenty-odd people flanking both sides; four more men wearing light isolation masks were behind.
What kind of display was this?
People exiting the floating stairs on both sides hurriedly walked away upon seeing this scene.
Officials from the Star Curtain Auction House quickly notified their senior staff.
The visitors were either rich or noble; in such a situation, it became inevitable for the higher-ups of the auction house to intervene.
Hearing this voice, Bai Guyue behind Mu Fan shuddered. She knew who this person was.
This was the young man she had defended against with Green Bright Mist earlier at the auction.
But in the end, the Green Bright Mist was blocked by the other party’s bodyguards; the thing she had been worried about still happened.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be such a grand display, and the intention was clearly hostile!
“Hmph, it looks like they are together; surround them for me. Federation troops suited up in the four-filter chemical suits, let’s see what waves you can make.”
Seeing the terror in the young lady’s eyes, Gaoling Ze waved his hand, and the four black-clad people with isolation masks advanced.
At this moment, a young man of indifferent demeanor with five followers behind him came out, his attention drawn by the commotion in the corridor.
“Gaoling Ze? What’s going on here in the hall?”
The young man’s voice drew Gaoling Ze’s gaze.
“Young Master Tang, just a minor issue. There’s a woman here who crippled my bodyguard’s hand; I’ve come to settle scores.”
“Oh? Do you need my help? My men are outside.”
Without any superfluous questions, Donatello naturally positioned himself on Gaoling Ze’s side.
In the Federation, a councilman is either a spokesperson for a large family or a puppet of one.
A councilman truly of poor origins who rose to a high position exists only in fairy tales.
The truth has always been a reflection of power and money.
That’s why these scions from Blue Capital Star, even though they didn’t get along on an ordinary day, would still openly take sides when it came to issues.
The thinking of the nobles, rationality should prevail over emotions.
“Thanks for the offer, Young Master Tang, but I’m just here to watch the show. I’ll seek justice myself this time.”
Mu Fan turned slightly when he heard the noise from behind, “What happened?”
Fear flashed in Bai Guyue’s eyes, but still, she gathered her courage to tell Mu Fan, “He insisted on bidding on me, and I defended myself a bit, which led to his bodyguard getting hurt. But I can assure you, he won’t be disabled.”
After she spoke, the determination in the young girl’s eyes grew stronger, “This all started because of me; you should go now.”
Upon hearing this, Mu Fan signaled her not to move, “Stay put.”
Today he would not stand idly by no matter what. Black had reminded him many times already, which was extremely rare for a medicinal plant master, let alone one with the potential to advance to a higher level.
A third of his personal mecha’s hope rested on this girl.
As for who was right and who was wrong, he had no interest in that.
As long as Mu Fan thought it to be right, then it certainly was.
“Hey, how long have you two been out here, blocking the doorway? Hahaha, sorry, I’m late; had a lot to verify after cleaning out the stock. But I didn’t see that bombshell of an auctioneer; what a pity in life.”
They heard a loud laugh from behind them, and due to Mu Fan’s frame and the angle of the light, Yin Shuai, who had just stepped out of the floating stairs and smoothed down his white hair, saw Mu Fan and Bai Guyue’s figures and walked over with a laugh.
However…
Something about the atmosphere seemed off.
One step, two steps, three steps…
And then both rows of ordinary men in black and the four advanced men in black with isolation masks appeared before his eyes.
His throat felt a bit dry.
White Hair waved awkwardly as he noticed the many eyes in the hall on him.
“Hey~ carry on.”
“Hm? It’s you, kid, what a coincidence. Looks like you’re all together! Well, today, I can only blame the curious arrangement of destiny.”
Gaoling Ze immediately noticed the flamboyant White Hair, and his anger flared up.
It was this kid who had said in front of a thousand people that he—”had no money to bid!”
That was a statement he thought he’d never forget!
As the representative of the Gaoling Family’s younger generation, if word got out that Gaoling Ze had been taunted as having no money, he’d be disgraced within social circles.
Great, they deserved what was coming.
They were all together now!
“Ha~ we truly are a group, how did you figure it out?” White Hair’s eyes suddenly widened as he obviously recognized Gaoling Ze, and he replied earnestly.
A few people in the second row of men in black wanted to laugh but managed to restrain themselves.
“Stubborn as a dead duck, looks like you remember who I am.”
“Of course I don’t remember! I always forget those who have no money!”
“Hmph, the grudge is set. It won’t matter who you call later. The Gaoling Family handles things now, and bystanders should leave the scene.” At his command, the atmosphere in the lobby began to plummet.
Besides a few young members of Zhongjing City’s nobility who didn’t leave, most people were ushered out through a side door by the hastily-assembled Star Curtain security personnel.
Beishan Xinyue, who was originally going to the top floor, was now rushing here. They dared to make a scene at the Star Curtain Auction House, and she wanted to see who it was!?
With Gaoling Ze’s word, a row of men in black started to push forward.
Mu Fan, Bai Guyue, Yin Shuai, and… the Dark Gold Masked Man.
The Dark Gold Masked Man at the very front had been silent all this time, but now the coldness in his eyes nearly crystallized into something tangible.
Looking at the men in black gathering with unfriendly faces, the dark gold mask finally lifted.
His tone was ice cold, laced with a hint of bloodlust.
“Get… Out.”
White Hair, who had nonsensically retreated behind Bai Guyue, looked baffled. What was going on?!
Who was this guy at the front, daring to stand up for his brothers in such a situation?
Which expert was this?
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