Chapter 31: The Classic Scrap Metal Isn’t Simple
When hearing Mu Zhi’an’s bid, the charming beauty with a tall figure on the stage glanced at the luxurious private room with a slightly surprised look in her eyes.
There were nearly a hundred similar private rooms at the bottom of the auction stage, but Mu Zhi’an’s private room was located at the very front, with only a thin layer of gauze-like curtain as a cover.
Although one couldn’t see what the person inside looked like, one could still roughly make out his sitting posture at this moment.
The young man in the private room looked quite leisurely, holding a teacup in one hand, comfortably enjoying the massage from the maid.
Was this young master simply at odds with Ye Yu, or did he also recognize the value of this bronze scrap metal… Feiying slightly narrowed her charming eyes and said softly, “The guest in No. 3 bids five hundred spirit stones. Any higher bids?”
No matter what, this was a good thing for her.
As long as the item could be auctioned off at a higher price, that was enough.
“Five hundred spirit stones, once.” Feiying’s gentle voice resounded in the auction hall.
She looked around at the crowd and deliberately waited a few seconds before continuing, “Five hundred spirit stones, twice.”
Below the stage, Ye Yu subconsciously clenched his fists tightly, staring intently at the bronze scrap metal.
The fact that it could make the old man in his body specifically wake up from his slumber to remind him to buy this bronze scrap metal was enough to imagine how valuable this piece of bronze scrap metal was.
But this was five hundred spirit stones… Not everyone was like Mu Zhi’an, who could casually take out so many spirit stones to spend recklessly.
In the mortal world, the value of spirit stones might be much higher than gold and silver… These five hundred spirit stones might not be much for the Ye family, but for an ordinary member of the Ye family, it would take at least three months to save up this many spirit stones.
He only brought a total of seven hundred spirit stones with him today… If he spent it all here, he wouldn’t even have enough to buy the medicinal materials needed to advance to the Qi Condensation realm later.
Seeing that Feiying’s seductive lips parted slightly, about to confirm the final winner of the bronze scrap metal, Ye Yu finally couldn’t hold back any longer. He steeled himself and spoke again, “Seven hundred spirit stones!”
This was already all of his savings.
Even if Mu Zhi’an had a grudge against him, he couldn’t possibly go all out for a piece of scrap metal… After all, even if the Mu family was powerful and influential, seven hundred spirit stones was still extremely precious for a junior member of the family.
Ye Yu secretly prayed while staring intently at the bronze scrap metal, his eyes filled with eagerness.
However, at this moment, a casual voice lightly drifted over:
“One thousand spirit stones.”
As this bid fell, Ye Yu’s heart also sank to the bottom.
Some people in the venue were all moved.
This young master of the Mu family was really quite reckless when it came to spending money… He actually bid against Ye Yu up to one thousand spirit stones for a piece of scrap metal that was highly likely to be unsold originally.
Feiying looked at the figure of the young man in the private room with a meaningful glance, then pursed her tempting red lips and said, “One thousand spirit stones, once.”
Ye Yu stared at the bronze scrap metal on the stage, his eyes showing an unwilling look.
After a long time, he suddenly sighed lightly, his face returning to its usual calmness, and smiled, “Congratulations, Young Master Mu. There’s a huge secret in this bronze scrap metal. Selling it for only one thousand spirit stones is really a bargain for you.”
If he couldn’t get it, at least he had to make Mu Zhi’an bleed a little more… Ye Yu’s eyes showed a hint of violence.
As Ye Yu’s words fell, the eyes of these bidders looking at the bronze scrap metal instantly underwent some slight changes.
They originally thought that Mu Zhi’an only had a grudge against Ye Yu, so he deliberately targeted Ye Yu.
But with Ye Yu’s reminder, their thoughts immediately became active.
Thinking carefully, although Young Master Mu of the Mu family had always given the impression of having a lot of money and being brainless, being so casually extravagant seemed a bit unreasonable…
Could it be that there were really some secrets in this bronze scrap metal, as Ye Yu said…?
On the stage, Feiying supported the table with both hands, her full breasts proudly lifting the tight cheongsam. Her lively beautiful eyes swept over the crowd whose thoughts seemed to be gradually becoming active, and she wisely chose to give them a little time to think.
Just then, Mu Zhi’an’s indifferent voice came from a private room, “Originally, I just wanted to help Sister Feiying boost the atmosphere, but if someone is willing to take over, you can bid one thousand one hundred spirit stones to take over. I won’t continue to bid.”
His tone was indifferent, as if he wasn’t interested in anything around him.
But as his words fell, the people present all had a sudden realization.
At first, they thought that the relationship between Mu Zhi’an and Ye Yu had deteriorated to the extreme, so Mu Zhi’an deliberately bid against him. But now that Mu Zhi’an said this, they finally reacted.
Bidding against Ye Yu might indeed be deliberate, but Mu Zhi’an’s true purpose was probably to win a smile from the beauty.
If it were someone else, they might doubt whether this bronze scrap metal really had any great value.
But the other party was Mu Zhi’an, that infamous wastrel young master in Tianxuan City.
Although Mu Zhi’an’s reputation had recently risen due to his chivalrous acts, people’s prejudices were like a big mountain. How could they be easily removed?
Seeing Mu Zhi’an solve the trouble with a few casual words, Ye Yu suppressed the anger in his heart and suddenly turned his head to look at the private room on the other side, his eyes filled with rage, and said, “Young Master Mu, why do you target me again and again?”
“You jest, Young Master Ye. I’m not targeting you.” Mu Zhi’an’s leisurely reply came from the private room, “This is an auction. Why can’t I bid on something you can bid on?”
“Could it be that others can’t compete with you for what you want?”
What Mu Zhi’an hated the most was this kind of self-righteous attitude from others.
Why can you bid on it but I can’t?
Do I have to yield to you, and if I don’t, I’m in the wrong?
Hearing this, although Ye Yu wanted to refute, he also knew he was in the wrong, so he fell into silence.
This guy actually used me as a shield just now… Feiying on the stage obviously saw through Mu Zhi’an’s purpose.
Very clearly, Mu Zhi’an simply wanted the bronze scrap metal. As for winning a smile from the beauty… Those words were just a joke.
She glanced at Mu Zhi’an in the private room unintentionally, then withdrew her gaze and said softly,
“Young Master Mu bids one thousand spirit stones. Is there anyone who will continue to bid?”
She looked around at the crowd and, seeing no response, began the three-count countdown.
In the end, the bronze scrap metal successfully fell into Mu Zhi’an’s hands.
After that, various rare treasures were pushed onto the stage one after another, but Mu Zhi’an wasn’t very interested in them.
The fundamental reason he came to the auction today was to pick up some medicinal materials and chat with Old Master Huang of the Morning Glory Chamber of Commerce to ask for some “bandit suppression” funds.
As for that bronze scrap metal… it was purely an unexpected gain.
After all, the so-called ordinary scrap metal that the “protagonist” had his eyes on… generally wouldn’t be ordinary.
As for what value this scrap metal had… he could slowly study it after returning.
