Chapter 515 (1/2)
Chapter 515: Experienced and Farsighted
Translator: GravityTales Editor: GravityTales
The bidding for the last item, the Dragon Seeking Device, was very intense, and the price continued to climb until it was eventually bought by the old man Zhu at a sky-high price of 3.2 billion yuan. Thus officially ended this session of the Capital Auction.
Tang Xiu didn’t participate in the bidding for the Dragon Seeking Device. He could have as many low-grade magical devices as he wanted, so there was no need to spend a colossal amount of money to buy it. He was even confident that he could craft such a minor magical devices when his cultivation was promoted further.
The appearance of the Dragon Seeking Device also made him see a business opportunity. He calculated inwardly that if such a low-grade magical device could be sold at the sky-high price of 3.2 billion, what if he refined dozens of such minor magical devices and auctioned them?
As for Li Laoshan, he squeezed Tang Xiu’s shoulder and smilingly said, “Brother Tang, the auction is over, let‘s leave! Besides, I don’t have much interest in attending the evening banquet held by the Situ Family.”
“What Brother Li said is right. After every auction ends, the Situ Family usually holds a banquet party to entertain the guests. However, there will be a very few pure businessmen attending such occasions. Those who stay to attend are all codgers from the Occult Sect.”
_Eccentric people from the Occult Sect?_
Tang Xiu’s expression moved as he suddenly said, “Two Old Brothers, I just bought two items here, and nearly spent all of my money. Since they will treat us tonight, that helps me save a bit of money! How about I borrow this occasion to treat you to dinner? Of course, I also brought Gods Nectar; they’re in the trunk of my car. There is two boxes there, and we’ll drink one box tonight, while Brother Wang can bring the other one back home.”
Wang Daoyuan’s look flickered as he smiled and said, “Gods Nectar is the most precious gift one could receive nowadays. It seems like I really got a huge profit today. Thanks a lot, Brother Tang. Then, let us stay to attend tonight’s banquet party!”
“Since you guys want to stay, that’s fine with me too,” Li Laoshan shrugged his shoulders and smilingly said. “Anyhow, Brother Wang, though we did have some conflicts before, it didn’t impact us much, and there were no losses either. Without exchanging something, it’s like we can’t get acquainted well with each other, right? So, we shall have a good drink this evening.”
“Alright. I’ll accompany you,” laughed Wang Daoyuan with a loud voice.
A small boat passed through the narrow channel between the rivers. It was Ouyang Lulu in her crimson attire. She stood on the bow with a mile hanging on her face. After her boat came near Tang Xiu’s boat, she stepped on the bow and jumped directly to Tang Xiu’s side.
“There’s no need to question Ouyang Lulu’s vision. If it’s necessary to describe it in a word, there’s only one appropriate word for it: GREAT! Honey, I just realized that you’re someone with extraordinary power, for your shadow has been behind all sorts of big events,” said Ouyang Lulu, all smiling, while skillfully grasping Tang Xiu’s arm.
“Can you not boast about yourself?” Tang Xiu shook his head and chuckled. “Be serious and tell me something, will you? How did you end up in Beijing this time? Becoming the host and auctioneer for the auction organized by the Situ Family, as well.”
“That means that Ouyang Lulu has extraordinary abilities, with her supernatural power and boundless magical force, hence obtaining fame across the country… Ugh, that’s not right. I should be well-known to all folks around the world. Hence, the insightful and wise leader of the Situ Family’s plea for me to become the host and auctioneer,” said Ouyang Lulu joyously.
“Do you want me to ignore you if you continue acting so narcissistic?” Ranted Tang Xiu.
“DON’T!” Ouyang Lulu hastily waved her hand and said with a tender smile. “Bah, you really don’t have a sense of humor at all. Anyhow, the Head of the Situ Family, Situ Boyang, is my mother’s foster father, so he can be regarded as my grandpa as well. Besides, my Paradise Manor is already open for business in Shanghai, so I don’t have to worry about handling the management either, hence the reason I came to Beijing.”
Tang Xiu understood in a flash and asked with a smile, “Then, when will you return to Shanghai?”
“I’m going back early tomorrow! That’s right, when will you go back, too? I recall that school starts tomorrow, right?”
“Well, I’ll treat you to dinner tonight by borrowing the other party’s banquet because I’m gonna take a ride on your plane back to Shanghai. That won’t be a problem for you, right?” Said Tang Xiu with a smile.
After glancing at Li Laoshan, Wang Daoyuan, and Su Yaning, Ouyang Lulu nodded and said, “No problem at all! But you have to wait for a while, though. I gotta tell my grandpa first, and only then can we leave.”
“Where are you going?” Asked Tang Xiu.
“Huh? Aren’t we going to dinner or something?” Asked Ouyang Lulu back.
“About that, we’re staying here and attending the Situ Family’s banquet party,” said Tang Xiu with a chuckle.
Ouyang Lulu stared blankly, before she immediately said with a joyful expression, “That would be great! I’ll introduce our grandpa to you later. He knows you already, and is full of praise about you!”
Tang Xiu was between laugh and tears after listening to her, “Say, Lulu, can you not always say we, us, or our word? That’s your grandpa, but I don’t have any relationship whatsoever with him.”