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Chapter 461 - 0463: Obtaining the Secret Manual
Chapter 461: Chapter 0463: Obtaining the Secret Manual
Chu Ge didn’t continue speaking with Zhao Wuji because he heard the auctioneer downstairs had just brought down the gavel.
The auctioneer said, "Congratulations to the esteemed guest in VIP room number four on the second floor for winning the wooden fish with a bid of ten million."
Subsequently, several individuals came up and carried the display cabinet straight down.
Everyone was puzzled; wasn’t there one last auction item? Why were they taking the display cabinet down?
The auctioneer was also at a loss; this was not something she had been informed about beforehand, right?
Just as the auctioneer stood there dumbfounded, a man dressed in a black suit suddenly walked up, took the microphone directly from her hand, and said: "I am very sorry, ladies and gentlemen. Due to the eavesdropping incident that occurred earlier, we will be conducting a secretive bid for the last auction item. This means that without showing any actual item, everyone will write down the price they are willing to pay from their hearts. Ultimately, the owner of the auction item will make the selection, and it won’t necessarily be the highest bidder who wins. As for the selection criteria, the organizers have unanimously decided to keep it confidential."
The man in the black suit finished speaking, handed the microphone back to the auctioneer, and then turned and left the stage.
The auctioneer stood on stage, somewhat speechless. Today was probably going to be the most unforgettable day in her career as an auctioneer. So much fucking drama!
Quickly regaining her composure, the auctioneer announced, "Alright, just a little interlude. Now, let us proceed with the auction of the tenth item."
The auctioneer turned around out of habit to look, only to find nothing behind her. Quickly turning back, she gave a faint smile and said to the audience: "The tenth item is a book. As for the price, you will need to write down how much this book is worth to you on a piece of paper and submit it to the delivery box. If there are people in the hall who also wish to bid, please come this way, write down the price in your heart, and place it into the delivery box in front of the stage."
After finishing, the auctioneer made a gesture inviting people to proceed.
The few people still remaining in the hall, having no idea what the book was for and not even having seen the actual item, naturally didn’t follow the crowd in bidding. The reason they stayed was simply to watch the commotion.
At this moment.
Inside VIP room number one, several members of the Tang Sect gathered together, quietly discussing among themselves.
"How come the rules changed so suddenly? This is completely unexpected."
They could accept setting their own price—it was the planned arrangement, so that didn’t bother them. However, the selection criteria being confidential, and not necessarily going to the highest bidder, was a bit perplexing. After all, they had no understanding of the personality of the secret manual’s owner.
"This Chu Ge is everywhere! If it wasn’t for him, all these issues wouldn’t have come up during the auction! He is the bane of our Tang Sect!"
"So, what should we do now?"
"Who do you want me to ask?" the person replied irritably with a glare, "If it was simply the highest bid that wins, we could just write a higher price. But now they want us to write down the price we value the manual at... Forget it! We’ll just write a high number!"
"Right! We’ll write a high number! No matter what, it’s always better to have a higher price!"
Liu Yue from the neighboring Fang Hualiu Yue wasn’t so lucky. She came to the auction by herself this time, so she had no one to consult with.
After arriving in Dang City not long before, she quickly got involved with Ge Fan. Today, she had hoped to rely on him to gather some intel, but it ended up backfiring.
Hua Liuyue pinched the center of her brow, staring at the blank paper in front of her, truly at a loss for what to do.
People in the seven VIP rooms on the second floor were all harboring uneasy feelings, yet Chu Ge’s room was exceptionally calm.
Chu Ge was spinning his pen between his fingers with a tranquil demeanor, the other hand lightly tapping on the table, producing a rhythmic sound.
Huo Tianqian, seeing him not writing, asked in puzzlement, "Mr. Chu, why aren’t you writing?"
Zhao Wuji also looked at him with curiosity, his interest piqued about the price Chu Ge had in mind for the manual; he was eager to know how much Chu Ge thought it was worth.
Chu Ge’s hand stopped its tapping; his gaze was indifferent, a slightly wicked smile playing at his lips. Then, he gently set down the pen.
Picking up the piece of white paper on the table, he simply folded it.
Huo Tianqian, with a look of surprise, "Mr. Chu, aren’t you planning to write a number?"
Chu Ge shook his head, "No need to write. This is the bottom line in my heart."
Huo Tianqian, not understanding, might feel inferior to Chu Ge’s enlightenment; he felt a twinge of self-doubt and sighed softly. Even now, as ordinary people, he felt far inferior to Chu Ge.
His gaze swept around and caught a glimpse of Zhao Wuji also dumbfoundedly watching Chu Ge. After a moment, he asked, "Does Mr. Chu intend to submit this blank paper to imply that the manual is worthless, or priceless?"
The same blank paper could imply two mutually exclusive meanings: one positive and one negative. Knowing that woman’s temperament, she might lean towards the negative interpretation.
Chu Ge glanced at him coldly, his lips curling up slightly, "What do you think, Zhao Wuji? What do you think this blank paper represents?"
Zhao Wuji’s lips twitched as he chuckled awkwardly, "Mr. Chu, please don’t tease me. What I think doesn’t matter; the key is how that woman sees it."
Chu Ge nodded slightly, agreeing, "So everything must be left to fate."
Zhao Wuji was startled, somewhat unable to grasp Chu Ge’s strategy.
Since losing his martial arts, Huo Tian often felt unrested and weak. Annoyed, he stood up, stretched his back and flexed his limbs to relieve his discomfort.
Watching him, Zhao Wuji remembered their poisoning and seemed to recall something, hesitating, he said, "I just remembered something. The owner of the manual has an inherited recipe that can detoxify any poison. If Mr. Chu truly divines her thoughts and meets with her, you might be able to persuade her to help with your detoxification."
He paused, appearing uneasy.
Huo Tian’s face lit up with eagerness as he was about to inquire further, but then he heard him add, "It’s just that she’s a bit temperamental, especially about the inherited recipe. I’m worried she might refuse."
"..."
Huo Tian’s mouth opened, but in the end, he remained silent.
Chu Ge slightly looked down, gazing at the white paper now inside an envelope, his fingers once again tapping rhythmically on the table.
"Whether she helps or not is a separate matter; our current priority is to get the manual in our hands."
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