Chapter 725 - The Mice and the Trap (1/2)

That night, the events from the auction circulated in high society circles. The talk of one old rock rising to a price of a hundred billion shocked many. With the legendary families fighting over it, the topic became a hot mess.

”Have they gone mad? No matter how precious that rock is, it's too wasteful to spend it all for that thing.”

”The way I see it, they just had too much money to spare.”

”I think it's because of their pride. What if it's a sign of the undercurrents between the legendary families?”

”You mean, they are not really after that stone, but because they wanted to win over the other families?”

”Who knows, perhaps yes, perhaps not. I feel regretful that I was not there to see it. It must have been a spectacle.”

Everyone talked about it. Those who have no luck to attend the big event envied those who could. They also wanted to witness the insane battle of financial power of the century!

The second part of the interrupted bidding would have a starting price of one hundred! It was the first in history.

People had thought that the uselessly expensive dress was the record breaker of the century, but to think there was another one at an entirely different level!

….

Once the morning arrived, the hall where the IAmFashionista was taking place was filled with reporters from various media.

While the luxurious cars arrived one by one and shining personages walked on the red carpet with grace and trails of camera flashes, the legendary families who were in the spotlight arrived as well.

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Old Xiong had a dark face when he came back home.

Xiong Zhi glanced at her grandfather. She poured him a cup of warm ginseng tea. ”Did the talk not go well?”

Old Xong took the cup, drank, and helplessly sighed. ”I tried to convince those old fools. I even warned them that this is definitely, and pretty obvious at that, that it is that man's scheme. But they were so stubborn! Old fools! They even dared to suspect me, that I am telling them to give up so our Xiong family can have it!”

”Although, they are right that I will do everything to get that plaque….”

Xiong Zhi stared at her grandfather quietly.

Old Xiong coughed. ”Ahem. But can't they see the real situation at hand?”

”....”

Xiong Zhi lowered her eyes.

Convincing the elders was really troublesome.

She asked her fuming grandfather. ”What is their reaction when they heard from you that this is a trap to sow discord between our families?”

”Those old fools said that they have preparations for it.” He shrugged. ”All of us have. So my dear granddaughter, I do not know what you are planning, but if those bastards did not plan to let go, then our Xiong family will not do so as well.”

”I understand, Grandpa. ” She fell quiet. Then she leaned forward slightly and met her grandfather's gaze firmly.

”Grandpa, can you trust me today? I have to make a decision using our family name.”

Old Xiong was surprised for a moment.

He had long noticed that his granddaughter was hiding something from him. However, Xiong Zhi was his heir. She needed to learn how to manage things on her own.

Thus, he did not mind her having her own secrets.

But what kind of decision was it that even needed his approval?

Was it related to that man, Ming Zhi Yi?

After thinking for a while, he decided to watch first.

”...Alright. I trust your judgment.”

Xiong Zhi lightly smiled. ”Thank you, Grandpa. I will not disappoint you.”

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Today was the second day of  IAmFashionista's three-day event.

The Xiong's luxury car arrived at the venue. The Zhou butlers stepped down from the convoy and ȧssisted them on their way inside the banquet hall.

Old Xiong looked around.

”Where is that man of yours? How surprising to not see him anywhere near you this time.”

Xiong Zhi smiled. ”He is attending the event today as Zhou Linfeng, the sixth king. Of course, he has a circle of his own to attend to.”