Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 415 - 416: Auction

Chapter 415: Chapter 416: Auction

The auction had just started when Shen Yue finally came back and found Song Xiaodong. Song Xiaodong wanted to ask Shen Yue where she had been, but the auction had already begun, and as the host announced the items, even Song Xiaodong couldn’t help but laugh.

It was actually an insole, a woman’s used insole.

"Can this even be auctioned?" Song Xiaodong couldn’t contain his amusement.

Shen Yue smiled and said, "It’s just finding a reason, right? Everyone makes their donations while having fun, and it’s quite an interesting thing."

When the insole was brought out, the starting price was only one yuan, yet many people followed with their bids, laughing uproariously as they did so, clearly treating it like a game.

In the end, a chubby fellow paid fifteen yuan for the insole and immediately paid and took possession of it on the spot.

"Chubby, you’ve finally found your true love. Hurry up and smell it, does it carry her foot scent?"

"Definitely, and it’s surely that slightly sour, slightly salty scent that sends shivers down your spine. Chubby will probably spend the night hugging it in bed without sleep."

Everyone continued to tease the chubby guy, but he didn’t mind, laughing and holding up the insole triumphantly, as if he had just won a great battle.

The girls in the hall were in stitches, creating an atmosphere Song Xiaodong had never encountered before.

Soon, one item after another was brought out for auction, most belonging to girls, with a few from boys, which were also highly sought after. Now with gender equality, if boys go crazy, girls are not far behind.

"Next up is the highlight of our event, the auction of items from our school’s top five beauties. Get ready, everyone—the first item is from Shen Yue, ranked fifth among our beauties. Shen Yue is always low-key and calm, and her character is well known to everyone. We thought she would donate a coat, but let me tell you now, what Shen Yue has offered is not just a coat."

The host paused deliberately at this point, prompting loud demands from the audience for him to continue.

Song Xiaodong turned to look at Shen Yue, whose face was slightly red as she whispered to Song Xiaodong, "You must bid on it."

"Got it!" Song Xiaodong nodded, now guessing that Shen Yue was likely auctioning off a very private item.

"This time, the beauty Shen Yue has donated... her bra, and it’s one she just took off."

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd went wild. A bra worn by Shen Yue was enough to stir up the imagination, especially one she had just removed. What’s more, Shen Yue, usually aloof from the boys and conservative in her ways, making such a bold move now seemed all the more extraordinary.

"Quiet down, now let me announce the starting price. Because this is Shen Yue’s bra, and the bra itself is not of low value, we will start the bidding at five hundred. Remember, our goal is to raise funds, so those students who are financially constrained should refrain from spending a month’s food budget on a beauty’s undergarment."

The audience burst into laughter, but as the bidding started, the prices soared crazily, reaching over thirteen hundred in moments, with still over twenty people bidding, all the way up to two thousand.

Song Xiaodong turned to look at Shen Yue, and she looked back at him, her face red as she said, "Why aren’t you bidding?"

Song Xiaodong held Shen Yue’s hand and said, "Don’t worry, let them fight it out first. Bidding now won’t make any difference."

"Okay." Shen Yue breathed a sigh of relief, her cheeks burning hot, still unsure why she had made such a bold decision at the time.

Meanwhile, the price kept rising, quickly breaking through three thousand. For many college students, that was more than a month’s living expenses, so now only three people were still bidding.

"Three thousand one!"

"Three thousand two!"

These three people were still not convinced, each increasing the bid by one hundred.

Xiaodong Song was about to place a bid when suddenly a man’s voice rang out, "Five thousand!"

Wow!

Everyone in the hall turned towards the source of the voice.

"It’s Su Yawei! Shen Yue, it’s Su Yawei who made the bid!" Li Yuting exclaimed excitedly, grabbing Shen Yue’s hand.

Liu Feiyan also shouted excitedly, "It really is Liu Yawei; he actually made a move for you, that’s so cool."

Seeing the excited expressions on their faces and the excited shrieks of the girls around them, Xiaodong Song couldn’t help but feel exasperated and whispered to Shen Yue, "Who is this Su Yawei?"

Shen Yue felt a bit awkward and said, "He is the grandson of Vice Mayor Su, and one of the few in school who knows my identity. Not only does he have an impressive background, but he is also very handsome, the heartthrob of our school. Because of our elders, we have interacted a lot, and many people think we will end up together."

"Well, that really would be a good match," Xiaodong Song said with a smile.

Shen Yue immediately pouted and said, "Not really, his grandfather and my father are rivals, and I don’t like him at all. He may seem gentlemanly on the surface, but I know he has done many bad things behind the scenes. I can’t stand someone who is so different on the inside and outside."

"I see, then it seems I really must make a move."

"Yes, do it quickly."

Su Yawei’s popularity in school was incredibly high; as soon as he spoke up, the others immediately fell silent. The auctioneer had already asked twice if there were any more bids and was about to ask a third time.

"Ten thousand!" Xiaodong Song raised his hand and shouted.

All eyes turned to Xiaodong Song, and then also to Shen Yue standing next to him.

Su Yawei frowned slightly and raised his hand to bid, "Twenty thousand!"

Increasing the bid by ten thousand all at once was indeed a big move.

Xiaodong Song slightly smiled and raised his hand once again, saying, "One hundred thousand!"

The auditorium fell instantly silent. At a university auction, items typically sell for a few tens to a few hundred yuan; selling something for thousands was considered sky-high.

And now not only had the price broken ten thousand, but Xiaodong Song had quickly added one hundred thousand, which demonstrated his extravagance and wealth.

"One hundred and ten thousand!" Su Yawei, still somewhat reluctant, called out another figure.

Xiaodong Song smiled calmly and said, "Two hundred thousand!"

If he was going to win, he wanted to do it with flair. Besides, the money was going to charity, so he felt spending a bit more was worth it.

I felt okay in the morning; the afternoon started to feel bad, ah, this body, better go to sleep soon. Hopefully, I can fully cheer up by tomorrow...