"How long will this auction last?" Wei Yining asked.
Xue Yi looked at the list and said: "Three days."
"What?!"
Xue Yi also thought it was a bit too long, but...
"This auction is extraordinary. I heard it only happens once every three years, and it is hosted by Zhang Yi, Hong Yan's number one talker."
Wei Yining frowned: "Zhang Yi...he has made such a big fuss in the past few years, how come the superiors have always ignored him?"
Xue Yi smiled mysteriously when he heard this, then turned sideways and motioned for Wei Yining to come closer.
Wei Yining saw this but didn't move: "There's no one else here, why do you have to be cautious about saying anything?"
Xue Yixin said yes, and said frankly: "I have the same opinion as you on this matter. Hong Yan's step-by-step growth from a small organization to what it is today is obviously not what the top management wants to see, but considering the world
It hasn't been stable for a while, so I haven't touched them."
Another political trade-off... Wei Yining felt disgusted when she heard this.
"Then the higher-ups aren't afraid of raising tigers? Look here, look at this underground city. Hong Yan has grown to such an extent, aren't they afraid?"
Xue Yi raised his eyebrows: "Afraid? That's not true. It's not bragging. If Hong Yan really dares to see the light, or if the superiors have murderous intentions towards them, ten more Hong Yans will have the same result! That is a dead end.
One piece."
"Oh? Really?" Wei Yining didn't believe it.
Xue Yi didn't explain much and just said: "Don't worry, the top management are not fools, plus my father's seniority, we just need to do our part."
Wei Yining just asked casually and stopped talking when the topic was over.
The two then watched a piece of valuable jewelry of unknown origin being sold for 10 million ceane, and then saw the auctioneer put the hammer aside and said with a smile: "Everyone, this morning's auction has ended, but
This is just a small warm-up event, so before the main event starts in the afternoon and evening, please move to the banquet hall, we have prepared delicious food for you to taste!"
Wei Yining was stunned: "What? Aren't you eating in your own box?"
Xue Yi stood up and smiled and said: "This is Hong Yan's practice. All auction activities are divided into several parts. The rest time in the middle is said to be for the guests to enjoy the food. In fact, it is to identify the quality of these guests so that they can be properly
At the same time, Hong Yan’s senior management will also attend and select some of the most expensive guests for appropriate contact.”
Wei Yining was a little helpless. She really didn't want to show off in this outfit, but she had no choice but to stand up and said, "Let's go, but as for the contact, you can do it if you want. I don't want to see them."
Xue Yi smiled slightly: "Of course, you can just think of it as a holiday."
…
On the other side, Concubine Wan Xiao and Ye Xin had arrived at the banquet hall under the guidance of the waiter.
When she saw the three-meter-high golden door being opened, Concubine Wan Xiao's mouth formed an O shape in surprise!
I saw hundreds of male and female waiters waiting in the splendid hall for a long time. When they saw the first couple of guests entering, they bowed at the same time: "Welcome!"
That scene was so spectacular.
In addition to people, there are countless delicious food and wines blooming around the hall like flowers.
Walking there, it feels really dizzying.
But after all, this is the place to receive distinguished people like Ye Xin, Wan Xiaofei and his wife.
For distinguished guests, the dishes also pay more attention to exquisiteness. Looking at these things, Concubine Wan Xiao feels that everything is not simple. She wants to try everything, but she still has to maintain her identity and maintain her dignity. That kind of suffering is really uncomfortable.
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All the way to the pre-arranged seats, after Ye Xin and Wan Xiaofei took their seats, the waiter began to officially serve. However, it was the first time for Ye Xin and Wan Xiaofei, so there was no clear menu. They could only choose according to the menu.
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Facing the dense menu, Concubine Wan Xiao was dazzled. When she was so hungry in the end, she said directly: "My dear, help me choose, I have a headache!"
Ye Xin was not very used to Hong Yan's excessive display of wealth, so he picked a few familiar items.
The waiter immediately started serving the dishes, and soon the table was full.
But not to mention Concubine Wan Xiao, Ye Xin, who came from a relatively good family, couldn't bear to eat in front of everyone, so Ye Xin dismissed all the waiters.
In this way, the two of them were finally freed from the suffocating atmosphere.
Seeing them walking away, Concubine Wan Xiao's stiff smile finally relaxed.
"I'll go! This is the so-called upper class?!"
Ye Xin was fine, but he also felt a little strange about Hong Yan's banquet.
"You are overthinking. This is just Hong Yan's style and does not mean anything."
"Oh~~ Let me tell you, it was quite shocking at first, but as I walked, I became more and more awkward, as if I was the dish at the banquet and was being inspected by the chefs!"
Ye Xin was delighted when he heard this: "Your metaphor is very appropriate. They are called guests, but they are actually lambs to be slaughtered. What they value is not us at all, but the money and background in our hands."
Concubine Wan Xiao curled her lips, and then said: "Forget it, I'm too lazy to think about that, just finish eating quickly and go find our helpers!"
Ye Xin nodded, and the two of them started eating.
When the waiter in the distance saw this, he silently gave the pair of guests a "one star" label.
And "one star" is already the lowest.
…
"Have all the guests arrived at the banquet hall?" Benevolent Master Pang Zhuoqu sat on a moving platform and observed the guests below along the circular corridor above the banquet hall.
The subordinate responded: "There are still two people in the box who have not come out yet."
"Oh? What's going on? Are you not hungry? Or is there something wrong?"
"The guests said they wanted to dine in the private room, and we have arranged for the waiter to come there."
The wild boar heard this and sneered: "You don't understand the rules so well? Are you new here?"
The subordinate checked the identities of the two people and said, "Uh... they are guests from the Nanyu Islands."
When the Nanyu Islands were mentioned, the wild boar understood, but at the same time he was also curious: 'These wild monkeys have not shown up for decades, why did they suddenly come to participate in our auction?'
Thinking of this, Shanzhu contacted Ouyang Lailai.
As a result, Ouyang Lailai responded: "They are guests introduced by my mother-in-law. If you have any questions, just ask your mother-in-law directly."
"Mother-in-law?!" The wild boar was startled, such a big person?
Being curious, the mountain pig didn't dare to go to her mother-in-law to ask what was going on, so she said to her subordinate, "You've been well served, don't neglect her."
"yes."
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"Wow, I'm so full!" Wan Xiaofei completely forgot about her identity after eating, and rubbed her belly as usual.
Ye Xin coughed quickly, and then Concubine Wan Xiao reacted
come over.
He looked around quietly. The waiters looked intently, as if they didn't see anything.
"Hey, I didn't expect that enjoyment can also be a kind of torture." Concubine Wan Xiao pouted and was very dissatisfied.
Ye Xin smiled: "It's good to know. Let's go and find our contact person."
Concubine Wan Xiao said: "No need, I have already seen them."
Ye Xin was startled, looked around, and happened to meet Xue Yi not far away.
Xue Yizheng was clinking glasses with Wei Yining. When he saw Ye Xin, he moved his eyebrows and raised his hand to indicate a moment.
After Ye Xin confirmed that it was indeed one of his own, he turned around and grinned: "Why is it them..."
Concubine Wan Xiao had only seen Wei Yining, but was not familiar with him, so she asked, "What's wrong?"
Ye Xin was at a loss for words, so he only said: "These two are the best among people. They are far superior to us in terms of qualifications and practical experience. The organization actually sent them to reinforce us..."
Concubine Wan Xiao chuckled: "What? Are you worried that things have worsened?"
Ye Xin nodded silently: "Well, it was just an ordinary follow-up before, but now it has become a statement of attitude... So... I guess the bosses are likely to continue to use us to test each other until the matter deteriorates to a dangerous edge."
Concubine Wan Xiao looked at the surrounding environment. While eating, she had already seen the personnel and layout of the place clearly.
"There are three hundred and twenty-one people in total. After excluding the women, there are still one hundred and seventy-nine. If we add the data collected before, the number of enemies is only about five hundred at most. Excluding the elite, we have four people.
With more than a hundred points per person, it’s not a big problem.”
Concubine Wan Xiao's magical arithmetic and relaxed tone made Ye Xin a little bit dumbfounded.
There are more than a hundred people and it's not a big problem... maybe this is the self-confidence of the strong.
Ye Xin said: "If it is really just a group of ordinary mercenaries, it is not a big problem to escape from the siege of this group of people, but don't forget, Zhang Yi is the host of this auction, not to mention
No matter how strong he is, just the red cherry next to him... I don't have much confidence."
Concubine Wan Xiao picked up another pudding and ate it happily while saying nonchalantly: "You are not afraid of me, but at worst Zhang Yi will leave it to you and I will take care of that little bitch!"
Ye Xin laughed, thinking he had heard a cold joke.
The conversation between the two was very casual, but it was all conducted under a silent device, so there was no need to worry about being eavesdropped.
It's just that the direction of the conversation gradually went astray. If Hong Yan's people really heard it, they would probably be thrown out in a ball on the spot.
Just as they were talking, Xue Yi came close with Wei Yining.
Xue Yi said with a smile: "Oh, what a surprise, isn't this my good friend, Owen!"
Owen is Ye Xin's disguised identity, an extremely vulgar name.
Ye Xin also stood up quickly and said in surprise: "Oh my god, Hukonev, my old friend! I didn't expect it was really you. How many years have we not seen each other?"
After saying that, he gave Xue Yi a bear hug.
Wei Yining was okay and got out of the way automatically.
Concubine Wan Xiao couldn't help it. She almost choked on the pudding when she heard the tone of this translated film...
"puff……"
Xue Yi and Ye Xin hugged each other warmly, and at the same time whispered in his ear: "If you don't want me to kick your ass hard with my leather boots, just act more naturally!"
Ye Xin chuckled and whispered: "Brother, you started this first!"