C20 (1/2)

At this time, the Treasure-collecting Tower door was blocked by carriages and horses, making it impossible for anyone to enter.

Bai Zheng lifted the curtain at the side and looked outside. The entire place was not just decorated with luxurious carriages, it was low key, simple wood, especially luxurious carriages. There was a lot of commotion as people squeezed in, and the lights on both sides of the streets lit up the entire time.

After squeezed to the Treasure-collecting Tower entrance with much difficulty, a waiter came out to greet Bai Zheng and politely led him to the second floor.

The entire inner part of the Treasure-collecting Tower was a huge circular stage, with three levels divided into two and three. In the center of the first level, there was a huge circular stage made of rosewood, which was used to display the items being auctioned.

Long benches had been placed around the perimeter of the high platform, and were now filled with people.

The second floor Bai Zheng was in was filled with private rooms. Usually, this private room had its windows and doors closed, just like the last time Bai Zheng had come to this place, and on this special day, these private rooms had their doors and windows opened wide. Each room was even separated by a screen and divided into three private rooms, allowing three groups of people to sit inside.

The window facing the high platform was covered with a gauze curtain, which blocked their line of sight. Usually, it was put away by the seated people, allowing them to see each other clearly through the window. The people downstairs could also see to the second floor.

Even though it was such a seating arrangement, after the Treasure-collecting Tower released the news, it was quickly determined to be empty.

If Bai Yinan did not have a third rank official, as well as the owner of the auction item, the Treasure-collecting Tower manager would have specially left this booth. Bai Yinan and his daughter would have probably gone to the first floor to squeeze their heads.

Bai Zheng gazed at the third floor. The third floor was the most elegant room. In the middle of each pillar, there was a layer of white muslin. Because of the light, only a few blurry shadows could be seen behind the muslin, making it impossible to tell whether they were male or female.

As expected, the potential customer of the day was hidden behind the layers of white chiffon.

Just as Bai Zheng was lost in thought, a waiter walked in with a tray in his hands. On the tray, a row of wooden boards were neatly placed, with different numbers written on them.

The waiter slightly bowed, ”I'm here to deliver my number plate.”

Bai Zheng followed the waiter's voice and looked towards the door, just in time to see a youth wearing a sky blue robe with a white gold belt wrapped around his waist passing by the corridor behind the waiter.

As if he had sensed Bai Zheng's gaze, he suddenly turned his head, and looked straight into Bai Zheng's eyes.

Bai Zheng smiled when he turned her gaze. The young man in front of her was none other than the Fifth Prince, Feng Jingyi, who had witnessed her wager with the Prime Minister.

The instant Feng Jingyi met her gaze, he also laughed. That smile was extremely gentle, and it could not help but give people a sense of closeness.

He waved towards Bai Zheng, gesturing for her to come out. Bai Zheng looked at Bai Yinan, saw him nod her head, and then got up and walked out of the private room.

”Greetings, Fifth Prince.” Bai Zheng said with a slight blessing.

”Miss Bai, no need to be so courteous. ”I was just thinking that the date for your bet was coming soon, so when I saw you today, I wanted to greet you.”

That day when she was dragged away by Feng Jingye, it had left a rather deep impression on Feng Jingyi of this stubborn girl.

Perhaps it was because he had always been overly cowardly, or perhaps it was because he was this confident and reckless. He had once seen this from another person that he greatly admired.