114: I do not accept the apology.
Bruno's arrival stunned everyone.
He was a top Tycoon in New York, involved in multiple industries and possessing great influence on the internet.
Even the president of the Warehouse Auction Company could only stand on equal footing with Bruno.
This man was truly beyond reproach when it came to his friends.
Qin Yun had found him the Silver Mine map, so he gave Qin Yun twenty percent of the non-voting shares.
One could say Qin Yun didn't have to do anything to receive nearly half the Silver Mine's profits; such a grand gesture was something ordinary people didn't possess.
With Bruno helping Qin Yun, this cocktail party was going to be interesting.
Ronald and the others in the company hadn't expected Bruno to come and back Qin Yun up, and for a moment, they didn't know what to do.
"How could we dare threaten your friend? You are the company's most distinguished guest, and your friend Qin Yun is the most successful Treasure Hunter at the auction. We were just trying to find a solution for Qin Yun; we wouldn't dare threaten him even if we had ten times the courage."
Walter, who knew Bruno quite well, stood up to offer a few words of defense.
He knew Bruno was someone who valued his reputation; as long as one showed sincerity and respect, Bruno was quite easy to talk to.
"Who are you? Since when do you have a say here!"
Bruno didn't give Walter any face and directly scolded him.
A second-rate Treasure Hunter actually presumed to flatter him; before, he hadn't bothered with him, but now this man had actually dared to threaten his good friend, Qin Yun.
How could he show this man any kindness?
Walter hadn't expected Bruno to be so different today, becoming cold and overbearing.
It was extremely awkward to have his warm advances met with such cold indifference.
He wanted to say something harsh, but then he remembered the other party was a big shot in New York; one word from him and countless people would investigate his past.
He quickly pushed that thought to the back of his mind.
He absolutely couldn't afford to offend such a person, so he could only lower his head and back down.
Ronald hadn't expected Bruno to be so aggressive and braced himself to invite him: "Welcome, your presence is an honor. Please, have a seat here."
After glaring at Ronald, Bruno went to Qin Yun's table and sat down.
"Brother, I'm not too late, am I? Tell me exactly how they were making things difficult for you, and I'll get revenge for you!"
"In New York, someone actually dares to mess with my brother? Do they have a death wish?"
Bruno swept his gaze over the crowd and warned them loudly.
This was his way of stating his stance.
If anyone made things hard for Qin Yun, they were making things hard for him, and he wouldn't just stand by and watch.
Everyone from the auction company lowered their heads; no one dared to meet Bruno's eyes.
"It's nothing, just some buffoons trying to use moral kidnapping. It's not worth worrying about."
Qin Yun shook his head and said.
He didn't want to make a big scene; he hadn't suffered any loss, so there was no need to be too petty.
In the future, if he encountered Ronald and Walter at a Warehouse Auction, he would target them then.
With the Profound Vision Treasure Eye, he would soon reach heights they could never hope to attain; at that time, a single word from him would make it impossible for them to move an inch.
Otherwise, relying on a friend without being able to finish them off completely wasn't the way of a wise man.
Julia had long been unable to stand their ugly faces.
Qin Yun was a gentleman and could overlook their faults, but she was a woman.
She couldn't tolerate anyone being rude to Qin Yun.
So, she told Bruno everything that had happened today, exactly as it occurred.
Bruno was pleasantly surprised when he heard that Qin Yun had taken the top prize at the auction and found caesars armor.
When he heard that Ronald and Walter were trying to force Qin Yun to donate the armor, his expression changed drastically, instantly turning grim.
With a wine glass in his left hand and a bottle of wine in his right, he walked over to Ronald's table.
"What do you mean by targeting my brother? Are you looking down on me?"
"You must finish this bottle of wine to apologize to my brother, or else this won't be over!"
Bruno's arrogant and thuggish behavior stunned everyone.
Bruno was too protective; was it really necessary for him to lower his distinguished status to make things difficult for Ronald and Walter?
"Although Bruno is being unreasonable, it's so satisfying to watch. Weren't they being too hard on Qin Yun?"
"True. If Ronald and the others hadn't gone too far, given Bruno's status, there would be no need for him to bother with such people."
"No one knew Bruno and Qin Yun were on such good terms. Qin Yun has only been in New York for three days and has already developed such a deep friendship with Bruno. Qin Yun's own strength definitely played a part!"
"They brought it on themselves for being so despicable. They've provoked Bruno; now there's going to be a good show."
...Unlike the Tycoons watching the spectacle, those who had previously coveted caesars armor looked particularly grim at this moment.
Especially Ronald and Walter; seeing Bruno sitting directly on the table looking like a little thug, they had no idea what to do.
Bruno was one of the most powerful Tycoons in New York, an existence they couldn't afford to provoke.
They really wanted to flip the table and leave, but they didn't dare.
If they gave Bruno an excuse to make a scene, they would not only lose face but might also face direct retaliation.
They couldn't take that risk, so they could only bow their heads and admit their mistake.
"We were mistaken. We thought Qin Yun wouldn't be able to protect caesars armor properly, but with you stepping in, we're relieved. We'll drink this bottle."
After Ronald finished speaking, Walter also quickly stood up to echo him.
"Yes, yes, we were wrong. This bottle of wine will serve as our apology to Qin Yun."
Walter was terrified; seeing Bruno's unfriendly gaze, he was afraid the wine bottle would be smashed over his head, so he hurriedly stood up to apologize.
He took the wine from Bruno with both hands, filled his own glass, and then filled Ronald's glass to eighty percent.
The two of them raised their glasses toward Qin Yun and then drained them in one gulp.
After drinking three glasses, there was only a little left at the bottom of the bottle, which Walter divided equally into two glasses.
The two raised their glasses to Qin Yun and were about to down them when they were stunned by Qin Yun's cold words.
"There's no need to drink the wine. No matter what, I will not accept your apology."
"Vile people with dirty minds like you should just stay away from me in the future. With your lack of ability and poor character, I don't want to have anything to do with you."
After everything that had happened, how could Qin Yun easily forgive the two of them?
He planned to settle the score for today's events with them at the right time!
Ronald and Walter were so angry they could barely breathe.
If you weren't going to accept the apology, you should have said so earlier. Isn't it a bit shameless to wait until we've almost finished the wine to say it?
They held their glasses in mid-air, not knowing whether to drink or not.
Bruno, this great deity, was still watching from the side.
Bruno also hadn't expected Qin Yun to speak up at this moment.
He had been using his power to suppress them, but with Qin Yun insulting them like this, if he continued to make things hard for them, others wouldn't be able to stand it.
"Let's leave it at that for this matter."
Bruno said indifferently, jumped down from the table, and suppressed a laugh as he returned to Qin Yun's table.
Once he sat down, he couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing.
"Qin Yun, this is hilarious! Your timing was perfect. You didn't see their faces up close; their expressions were absolutely priceless!"
After Bruno finished speaking, he laughed several more times.
He felt very refreshed and found it exceptionally satisfying.
Previously, he only thought of Qin Yun as an expert in warehouses, but now he saw that he was also an interesting person.
He should definitely spend more time with Qin Yun in the future.
Qin Yun smiled faintly.
"I was just considering whether accepting their apology would seem like I was using my influence to bully them, so I refused."