CHAPTER 631: THREE VILLAS, I’LL TAKE THEM

Was it time to start showing off, or would it end in a slap to the face? Truth be told, they were all quite eager to see what would happen.

"Hahaha, come on, let’s get this started. I can hardly wait," someone laughed.

"We can also shout out a few bids, right? After all, someone will raise the starting price."

"Hmph, do you know there are specialized bid recording staff outside? If these people whimsically decide to inspect your worth afterward and find out you were bidding wildly, the consequences would be severe." Just at that moment, Young Master Lan arrived, carrying a huge platter of food. Heaven knows he had swallowed his pride and begged high and low to buy this at a steep price last minute. But to cling onto Gold Dominator’s powerful coattails, any expense was worth it.

Murmurs of surprise filled the air. It seemed things were quite strict after all.

"That’s still a matter of chance; they can’t possibly check everyone, haha." Jiang Changke carefreely sang a different tune from everyone else.

The crowd had already lost interest in Jiang Changke because Liu had already raised a placard and called out, "Three villas, each for 800,000 Virtual Coins."

The voice wasn’t loud, but it was steady, as if he were discussing something trivial, yet it truly dropped the jaws of the group behind him.

"Holy shit, this guy really dares to bid! Badass! Just for that swagger, I give him 99 points."

"Isn’t he afraid of being checked? Even if he’s Jing Shu’s bodyguard, he shouldn’t own that much property."

Young Master Lan adjusted his glasses. "If someone guarantees the bid, then it’s possible to auction."

"The question is, does Jing Shu really have that much money?"

"Yeah," someone interjected.

Gold Dominator nonchalantly munched on the food Young Master Lan brought and held back his criticism of Jing Shu. That woman was richer than anyone; he was envious just looking at the resources she had last time. So much time has passed, who knows how much she has stockpiled? But he couldn’t admit defeat; he was determined to be just a bit more formidable than her.

Paying 800,000 Virtual Coins for a villa was clearly unrealistic. The price for the ten villas rapidly rose to around 1.1 million Virtual Coins before slowly coming down.

Liu also bid precisely every time, raising the price by 100,000 Virtual Coins, pushing it right up to 1.1 million Virtual Coins, just a bit less than the price of the other villas.

"Number 567, three villas, each for 1.2 million Virtual Coins!" Jing Shu conveniently added the final bid, successfully pushing it to that point, making it a losing deal for anyone else to raise the bid.

Even Jing Shu had to admire Liu’s precise calculation ability. Although she didn’t need Liu and could call out a high bid at the end by herself, having someone to cover for her from the start was convenient and also saved a lot of Virtual Coins.

The classmates behind them slowly gaped in disbelief. Was this... for real? They really bid 1.2 million Virtual Coins for a villa and instantly went for three? What for? Even if they had the money, wouldn’t one be enough?

Young Master Lan furrowed his brows, growing more and more baffled. Some things seemed to go beyond his comprehension.

"If I may be so bold to ask..." Young Master Lan’s demeanor softened considerably, missing the previously hidden smugness and sense of superiority.

Liu stood erect and said indifferently, "Since you know it’s presumptuous, then don’t ask."

Young Master Lan: "....."

Everyone: "...." Damn, what an awesome attitude.

Someone quickly sent this sacred moment to the university group chat and started live updating: "Jing Shu has already called for three villas."...

Gold Dominator covered his mouth, trying not to laugh. After all, Young Master Lan was one of his associates, but for some reason, Gold Dominator found it immensely satisfying to see someone struggle under that woman’s control...

"Sold!" With Xiao Shuai, the auctioneer’s final strike of the hammer, the ten villas were ultimately sold for an average price of 1.2 million Virtual Coins each, though there were slight differences in price, of course.

"Now, please wait a few minutes to let the parties finalize their transaction. After all, this is not a small sum. But these villas are really a bargain because the Greenland Company will also provide two free moving services. Later, you will just need to provide an address."

Liu started punching numbers into the calculator rapidly, while Jing Shu sipped her coffee boredly, waiting for the staff to come and settle the accounts. The atmosphere quieted down behind her. It seemed some were still in disbelief, but others had already begun to spread the story of the event through their phones.

Gold Dominator had already disrupted their understanding by purchasing two pigs for 1 million Virtual Coins, but now, Jing Shu was about to buy three villas with 3.6 million Virtual Coins? Money shouldn’t be spent like this, right?

Most critically, this time, it wasn’t Virtual Coins being spent, but food supplies!

"I told you the boss was awesome, but you didn’t believe me. How rich do you think the vice president of the Medicine Association must be? Do you know how expensive medicines are these days? How could they not have money? If you ask me, it’s already too late to cozy up to them now, haha. Lucky I started early," boasted Jiang Changke, about to ramble on when Jing Shu silenced him with a glare.

While waiting, the auctioneer Xiao Shuai regretfully announced, "Now, a villa that failed to sell for 1.18 million Virtual Coins will be disposed of to the last bidder. After verification, Mr. Li’s food supplies were insufficient, and the case has been handed over to the Township Government for serious handling..."

This was just a minor incident, yet it sparked excitement among some college classmates in the background. "Do you think Jing Shu’s food won’t be enough either? After all, food worth 3.6 million Virtual Coins – how much would that be?"

"Who knows," they speculated.

"It might be medicinal herbs, you know. Medicinal herbs are so expensive – just a few ginseng roots would cost a fortune."

"That’s got to be the result of corruption."

Liu cleared his throat. "Who just said that? Say it again so I can record it, and then we can proceed with legal action right away."

Subsequently, even the whispering ceased. Jing Shu shook her head with a smile. Some things she didn’t care much about, for the gap in their statuses was as vast as that between an eagle and an ant. However, having someone who cared about her was quite nice.

Finally, it was Jing Shu’s turn.

SWOOSH. The door opened, and more than a dozen staff members walked in. To expedite the process, each had their specific task. These people, uniformly expressionless, began in a businesslike tone, "Jing Shu, please scan your face to confirm your identity and prepare the supplies. Our team will need to tally them."

This was quite a show of force; the people in the entire private room dared not speak, except for the two pigs that kept GRUNTING.

Then someone murmured from behind, "Brother Tyrant is really something after all. The staff who just came in were so courteous to him, smiling so widely it crinkled their faces."

BEEP...

The lead staff member’s expression suddenly changed, and he froze.

The atmosphere in the private room tensed once again. What was happening now?

"Could it be... that they’ve been caught making things up randomly?"

The next second, the lead staff member smiled again, his happiness as clear as the creases of a blooming chrysanthemum. "Hello, hello, your records show approval, but we don’t actually know what kind of food supplies you’re trading?"

Such a high level of authority is terrifying – they can’t see anything! So this is a true big shot!