519: Chapter 519: Tyrants, All Tyrants!
519: Chapter 519: Tyrants, All Tyrants!
“I feel like I’ve just walked into a military prison,” Tangyu said, noting the stringent security measures, with patrols and guards stationed every few steps.
Huangfu Jing looked at Tangyu, “Have you ever been in a military prison?”
“Uh, of course not,” Tangyu replied.
“Then why mention it?” Huangfu Jing said.
Tangyu chuckled, “I’m just making a comparison to illustrate how tight the security is here, it’s really impenetrable, as if it could repel an army.”
Huangfu Jing nodded, “Indeed, even an army would struggle to break through.
Moreover, it uses the most advanced technological means in the world, and the security is incredibly tight with hundreds of security personnel.
Also, the Donglin City government highly prioritizes this auction, hence receiving governmental support.
The police force, armed police, and even anti-terrorism squads are part of the security.
As you may have noticed, the security staff are allowed to carry firearms, and some are even foreign mercenaries, tough and ready.
If anyone tries to cause trouble here, this place will become a fully sealed fortress in no time, utilizing all its technological capabilities, and no one would be able to get out.”
“Wow, it’s like filming an American blockbuster, the scale of this operation is massive,” Tangyu remarked with a slight grimace.
“Many American blockbusters are actually based on reality—they wouldn’t be able to pull off this level of operation otherwise, which is why many of Donglin City’s elite are attending today’s auction.
Besides, there have been similar terrorist attacks before, so the security here is truly world-class.
Just consider the hundred auction items today, worth over ten billion.
Plus, the safety of many prominent figures of Donglin City is priceless, so don’t be surprised,” Huangfu Jing explained, clearly used to such extravagance.
Keeping her vigilance, her eyes scanned the surroundings.
“The way you put it makes me feel like something might happen today,” Tangyu said, feeling a certain unease, and his instincts were usually accurate.
“It won’t.
Good security is to prevent incidents, not necessarily because something is going to happen.
Come on, let’s head into the venue,” Huangfu Jing said.
The three entered the auction venue, which exuded a stately elegance intertwined with lavish majesty.
The venue was large but the seating was limited, totaling less than five hundred.
Consider, today alone, a hundred treasures would be auctioned off.
This ratio indicated that one in every five attendees would successfully bid on a treasure, a ratio unmatched by other auctions.
Only five hundred seats, and yet they were occupied by all of Donglin’s luminaries, making evident the high threshold for entry.
Furthermore, each auction item carried a multimillion-dollar price tag, unaffordable for most elites.
Guided by the hosts, Tangyu and Huangfu Jing quickly took their seats in the VIP section.
Brother Qing stood by, ready as a strong backup.
“Oh, Miss Huangfu Jing, what a pleasure to meet you,” said a voice as soon as Huangfu Jing sat down.
Huangfu Jing looked over to see a man in his fifties greeting her and nodded, “Hello Mister Qu.”
The man addressed as Mister Qu quickly shifted his attention to Tangyu, taking a few glances before smiling, “This must be the hero of Linshan, Mister Tangyu, a pleasure to meet you.”
Tangyu smiled, “You flatter me, Mister Qu.”
After a brief exchange of pleasantries—nothing more than basic courtesy since they weren’t familiar with each other—Tangyu began scanning the venue and soon identified several familiar faces: “Quite a few acquaintances here—Li Zhencheng, Sun Wukong, Ye Xun.
Oh, and there’s Su Yaoji and Hu Xing too.”
Su Yaoji noticed Tangyu and waved at him, her smile enchantingly beautiful.
“You know Su Yaoji?” Huangfu Jing asked, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
Tangyu nodded, “Yes, I’ve known her for two months.”
“Oh,” Huangfu Jing nodded and withdrew her gaze, not particularly surprised by Tangyu’s connections.
“Hm,” Tangyu’s gaze suddenly sharpened, and his brow furrowed upon noticing three figures he disliked approaching.
It was none other than Liu Dingyang and his entourage He Ming and Wang Jian.
Liu Dingyang and his group were evidently seated in this area, and upon spotting Tangyu, their expressions shifted, with a barely perceptible gleam of hostility in Liu Dingyang’s eyes.
Their seats were to the left of Tangyu’s, close together.
“Looks like some gorgeous beauties and handsome gents have arrived,” Huangfu Jing suddenly said.
Tangyu immediately looked over and indeed saw a fairy-like beautiful woman and a man of impressive stature and extraordinary handsomeness approaching.
Tangyu didn’t recognize these two individuals, but a woman dressed in traditional attire behind them was familiar—he knew her as Diao Chan from the Fairy Palace.
That meant the exceptionally beautiful woman must be Xi Shi, one of the Four Beauties of Donglin.
But who was the man?
If he was accompanying Xi Shi, he must be one of the Five Young Masters of Donglin.
“Su Bachang and Xi Shi are also here; looks like today will be quite exciting,” Huangfu Jing commented.
“Oh, so he is Su Bachang, quite a name there,” Tangyu said, puckering his lips, feeling a bit jealous.
The four great beauties of Donglin truly lived up to their reputations.
However, looking at Huangfu Jing by his side, Tangyu found some comfort.
After all, comparing Huangfu Jing and Xishi, she wouldn’t be outshone.
In terms of fame, Huangfu Jing was not less remarkable than Xishi.
With that thought, he was consoled.
In such a gathering, the woman accompanying a man could certainly reflect his capabilities.
“What do you mean, who else is coming?” Tangyu asked.
Huangfu Jing replied, “You’ll see soon enough, it’s going to be very lively this year.”
Tangyu shrugged his shoulders, waited a while, and then a slight commotion broke out at the venue, which meant that some important figure had arrived.
Tangyu looked over, and this sight nearly stunned him.
Sinking fish and falling geese, bashful moons and shy flowers—these phrases described such people.
Across the entirety of Donglin City, only the four great beauties could own such gorgeous titles.
The Fairy from Fairy Palace, Doctor Xiao from Bi Yue Pavilion, the Heavenly Queen from Heavenly Court, and the most mysterious Heng Ji.
Distinguished and vibrant, daring enough to rival the sun and the moon.
They turned hands into clouds and covered hands into rain—they stirred the autumn with their spirit.
These—were the Five Young Masters of Donglin, the most dazzling young individuals of Donglin City.
This time, without needing to be told by Huangfu Jing, Tangyu had already learned the identities of the newcomers from others.
Zhao Wangxu, one of the Five Young Masters of Donglin, and the Heavenly Queen, both significant figures, had arrived together.
“It really is a grand affair,” Tangyu remarked.
“Yes, a grand affair indeed,” Huangfu Jing responded.
“Ah, the wealthy, all of them, it’s so stimulating,” Tangyu shook his head.
Just pulling out anyone here would reveal a fortune of at least hundreds of millions.
Even the nine most prominent figures of Donglin City, who were usually out of sight, were present today in large numbers.
More figures were still arriving; before long, Xiao Yu and Huangfu Qingyun also arrived together, again attracting much attention.
“Tangyu, Huangfu Jing, you’ve arrived quite early,” Xiao Yu greeted with a graceful smile, his gaze sweeping over them.
With a slight smile, Huangfu Jing replied, “These two spots next to us are for you, we had them reserved.”
“Hehe, thanks,” Xiao Yu said with a smile, and they sat down next to Huangfu Jing.
Liu Dingyang, seeing this, also huffed softly.
Six of Donglin City’s nine most dazzling figures had already arrived.
Along with the Wild Young Master Sun Wukong and the Sinister Young Master Liu Dingyang, this auction was truly an unprecedented gathering of significant figures.
Even Tangyu kept clicking his tongue, no wonder the security here was so meticulously enforced, like an impregnable fortress.
Should anything happen here, it would surely disrupt the entirety of Donglin City.
Yet, the more secure it was, the stronger the sense of foreboding grew in Tangyu’s heart.
“What’s going on, there won’t really be trouble today, right?
Coming out to enjoy and running into trouble again?” Tangyu frowned slightly, also musing to himself with a thoughtful expression.
“What are you thinking about?” Huangfu Jing inquired.
Tangyu then snapped back to reality and shook his head, “Oh, nothing much, the auction is about to start, right?”
Huangfu Jing checked the time, “Yes, about to start, everyone is almost here.”
Soon, a handsome young man in his early thirties, wearing a headset, walked briskly onto the stage; clearly, he was the host of this auction.
“They actually got the top host from Donglin TV to come here,” Huangfu Jing said, slightly surprised.
Tangyu again twisted his mouth.
Even the host was a big name, was it really necessary to make the event so splendid and magnificent?
The world of the rich is indeed something the common folk can’t understand.
Tangyu was thinking, maybe he should consider earning some money and turn himself into a rich man?
A magnificent and lively, stirring and impassioned opening speech flowed from the host’s mouth, making the audience’s blood boil with pride and excitement.
He delivered thousands of words from memory without a script.
Being known as the top host of Donglin TV was indeed well deserved.
After the opening speech, a thunderous applause followed, setting the ambiance, and the venue fell silent, marking the official start of the auction.
A good host can indeed determine the success of an auction, and that’s no understatement.
“Alright, let’s not waste any more time, let’s get started.
Now, please allow me to introduce the first treasure, bring up item number one,” the host declared in a resounding voice, echoing throughout the auction hall.
Under everyone’s gaze, a beautiful hostess brought up the first treasure on stage, and all eyes were now fixed on that first item.
At auctions, generally speaking, the first and the last items are precious.
Of course, the first may not be the most valuable, but it certainly isn’t the least among them.
After all, it’s about making a good start.
The last item, being the finale, naturally needs no explanation, being the best item reserved for the last.’