222: Sucker?

“Hmm?”

Inside the private room, Wang Chen raised an eyebrow in surprise upon hearing someone bid again.

However.

He didn't pay it any mind and entered a new bid.

Four hundred eighty lower grade sacred crystal stones.

The Rank and attributes of this equipment were exactly to his liking, so a few extra Holy Quartzs wouldn't matter.

Moreover, it was quite normal for prices to exceed the auction item's value at an auction.

However...

“Five hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones!”

The next second, hearing another bid from the seats below, a hint of annoyance flashed in Wang Chen's eyes.

Five hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones already exceeded the ultimate value of gold-Rank equipment.

“Mr. Wang, this price has already surpassed the value of the Mystic Iron Gauntlets; there’s no need for you to bid any higher.”

“After the auction, I can take you to an equipment store under the Yuantong Chamber of Commerce to choose something; it will definitely be good quality and inexpensive.”

Manager Huang, who was beside him, spoke up to persuade him after hearing this price.

“Understood!”

Wang Chen nodded, preparing to follow Manager Huang's advice.

After all, he wasn't so rich that he'd spend five hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones on a gold-Rank equipment.

“Then I’ll trouble Manager Huang later.”

After exchanging polite words with Manager Huang, Wang Chen’s gaze shifted, intending to see which sucker had called out the high price of five hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones.

This glance immediately made his expression somewhat strange.

He saw a slick-haired young man in the auction hall looking over with a smug expression.

It was an acquaintance, Young Master Liu Zishan, the one who had fainted from fright.

“Young Master Liu Zishan?”

“This guy hasn’t even undergone the Job Change Ceremony, so why is he spending so many Holy Quartzs to buy gold-Rank equipment?”

Looking at the smug Young Master Liu Zishan below, Wang Chen felt some doubt in his Heart-Nature.

“Mr. Wang, this kid is probably holding a grudge and deliberately trying to inflate the price against you.”

Manager Huang, who was a shrewd person, immediately guessed Young Master Liu Zishan's intention.

“Is that so?”

Upon hearing his words, Wang Chen's expression shifted.

“That’s right.”

“Although the Liu family's influence isn't top-tier in the capital, with their Holy Quartz mines, their liquid funds are extremely abundant. In previous auctions, this kid often used such methods to squeeze out others.”

Manager Huang nodded, looking at Young Master Liu Zishan with disdain.

“Heh heh!”

Hearing his words, Wang Chen chuckled and raised his hand, entering another bid.

Five hundred fifty lower grade sacred crystal stones!

The next second.

Young Master Liu Zishan directly raised it to six hundred.

Wang Chen did not hesitate upon seeing this and operated the numeric keypad again.

“Mr. Wang!”

Seeing this scene, Manager Huang's expression was somewhat surprised.

It seemed he never expected that Wang Chen, who had always appeared steady and mature, would actually get into a Qi-fueled dispute with Young Master Liu Zishan.

“Sigh! I almost forgot, Mr. Wang is still an eighteen-year-old kid!”

“No matter how mature he acts, a youthful Heart-Nature is still unavoidable.”

Manager Huang sighed in his Heart-Nature and was about to speak to dissuade him.

But at this moment...

“Manager Huang, don't rush; I have my own intentions.”

Wang Chen directly waved his hand to interrupt him and immediately raised the bid to seven hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones.

When the price reached this point, the atmosphere in the entire auction hall became strange, and many people watched this scene with interest.

“Seven hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones!”

“Is there any other boss who wants to bid higher?”

And standing on the auction stage, Tang Youyou was incredibly excited.

Although she had thought that all the auction items tonight would sell for high prices, she never expected that the very first item to appear would already be close to doubling its price.

“Seven hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones, going once!”

She spoke excitedly, her eyes fixed expectantly on a certain seating area in the auction hall.

That was precisely where Young Master Liu Zishan was located.

“Seven...”

Feeling that gaze, Young Master Liu Zishan was about to raise his bidding paddle.

“Young Master!”

The bodyguard beside him suddenly grabbed his hand.

“This price has already far exceeded the limit for gold-Rank equipment. If you bid again, and the other party doesn't follow, you'll suffer a huge loss.”

The bodyguard advised.

Hearing his words, Young Master Liu Zishan's face flickered with uncertainty.

“I'll bid one more time.”

“Seven hundred fifty lower grade sacred crystal stones!”

After a moment, he said through gritted teeth.

But the next second...

“Eight hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones!”

In the auction hall, a flat electronic voice echoed.

As the voice fell, the atmosphere in the auction hall quieted, and everyone's gaze turned towards the private room.

Their expressions were as if they were looking at a sucker.

Eight hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones.

This was already eight times the starting price of the Mystic Iron Gauntlets!

“Is someone really so hot-headed to compete with that idiot Young Master Liu Zishan?”

“Is this guy so rich he doesn’t know what to do with his money?”

“Interesting. I wonder which family's young master is sitting in that private room?”

The people in the auction hall whispered among themselves, gloating.

And at the same time.

“Hahahaha!”

Young Master Liu Zishan clenched his fists and chuckled twice, his face filled with schadenfreude.

“Spending twice the price to buy a gold-Rank equipment?”

“Damn guy, no matter what you buy today, I won't let you have your way.”

He stared at the private room with malicious glee, as if he could see the guy inside grinding his teeth.

However...

What Young Master Liu Zishan didn't know was that Wang Chen's expression at this moment was quite calm.

In fact...

His gaze towards Young Master Liu Zishan held no anger at all; instead, it carried a hint of an inexplicable smile.

After the silence.

“Eight hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones, going once!”

Tang Youyou also understood the situation. She quickly called out the remaining two times, then struck the gavel as if afraid someone would back out.

“Congratulations to the distinguished guest in the Thirteenth Private Room for acquiring the Mystic Iron Gauntlets for the price of eight hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones!”

“Now, let us take a look at the next auction item.”

Tang Youyou said with a cheerful smile.

...

Inside the private room.

“Mr. Wang, you were really too impulsive just now. The price of eight hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones is really...”

Manager Huang looked at Wang Chen and stammered.

His expression was almost screaming, “You're a sucker.”

However, Wang Chen merely smiled without speaking, explaining nothing.

It had just begun; soon Manager Huang would know who the true sucker was.

Next up.

The second auction item.

An A-Rank Magic Materials, which was bought for three hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones.

The third auction item.

A platinum-Rank battle bow, which was bought for six hundred lower grade sacred crystal stones.

...

Soon.

An hour passed, and the early stage of the auction ended.

After a ten-minute break, Tang Youyou returned to the stage with new auction items.

“Thank you for your patience, esteemed bosses.”

After coming on stage, Tang Youyou first bowed to all sides, then said loudly:

“Next to be presented is a truly special item among the auction lots, and it is also tonight's first S-Rank Magic Materials.”

“Without further ado, please enjoy, esteemed bosses!”

As soon as Tang Youyou finished speaking, she reached out and unveiled the red cloth covering this mysterious auction item.