CHAPTER 817: CHAPTER 555: FURIOUSLY DANCING FLAMENCO IN SI XUE’S MINEFIELD

"Is this a gang?"

Liu Zheng subconsciously said.

"Mr. Liu, be careful with your words."

The hologram made a gesture for silence.

"Our boss is very petty."

He whispered.

"I can tell."

Liu Zheng squinted his eyes and said.

But speaking like that, isn’t he afraid the penguins will make trouble for him?

"Due to your last performance, it’s very unfortunate that you won’t get to see our amazing penguin dance this time."

The penguin on stage continued, looking solemn.

"Great!"

"I’ve seen enough already!"

"Supreme Councilman above, if it weren’t so expensive to get my eyes replaced at the hospital, I would’ve changed all my eyeballs long ago."

Liu Zheng looked over and saw that the speaker was a centipede covered in eyes.

"Oh boy, is this the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord? Then it really can’t afford it."

He thought to himself.

"Go ahead and disparage it, go ahead and be jealous. No matter what you say, our penguin dance is still the best dance in the Metropolis, far surpassing the black swan at the grand theater!"

The penguin said loudly.

"Hahaha, this is the funniest joke I’ve heard today, I’m immediately submitting it to ’Daily Laughs’."

"That’s it, now every time I go to see the black swan, I’ll think of their ugly dance."

"Though I also think the black swan isn’t great, comparing it to these penguins is just pitiful."

Louder laughter erupted, turning the entire venue into a sea of joy.

"I reasonably suspect your boss is trying to liven up the atmosphere."

Liu Zheng raised an eyebrow and said.

"Indeed. But if this auction still doesn’t satisfy the boss, it will really send its three brothers your way."

The projector said.

"It won’t be that brutal, eradicating a family, right?"

Though rationally it’s unlikely, with the Metropolis’s temperament, who can say?

"Of course not, our auction house is a legitimate company, winning the tax champion and civilized pioneer every year."

The projector proudly said.

"Then what?"

"Although we won’t kill anyone, if those three bosses set their sights on you, the outcome could be worse than death."

The projector said.

"That’s terrifying."

Liu Zheng sincerely said.

"You lowly creatures without an ounce of artistic sense don’t even understand what true dance is! Forget it, I’m too lazy to explain to you."

The penguin said angrily, then stomped its little yellow webbed foot on the floor.

A large walnut table rose up, along with a throne made from countless long swords.

The throne was over ten meters tall, covered in spikes, sharp corners, and bumps. It looked more like a torture device than a throne.

"Why does this thing look so familiar?"

He remembered Si Xue seemed to have a similar throne, though much smaller in size; just not sure whose is the original.

"Auction begins!"

The penguin jumped onto the table and slammed down the auction gavel.

With the dull sound echoing throughout the venue, the collectors who were laughing quietly returned to their seats.

"Alright, let’s start with the first auction item. Let’s hope for a good start, or I’ll have to put laxatives in your tea."

The penguin said seriously.

It lightly tapped the auction gavel, and a glass bottle projection appeared on the table.

"Huh?"

Liu Zheng exclaimed in surprise.

Isn’t this the mermaid princess’s first tear? It’s the first auction item already, not sure if it’s lucky or unlucky.

"Wow, it’s actually this. Not bad, not bad, it looks like this auction could be interesting."

The penguin seemed a bit surprised too.

"Let me see. Hmm, the mermaid princess’s first tear, enhances water element affinity upon consumption. Of course, that’s just a bonus."

"Its real power is enhancing one’s sexual prowess and fertility, even for the Immortal Species, it could be a magical experience."

"Eber, I recall you and your wife have been trying for three hundred years, right?"

The penguin suddenly said.

"Hey! Is this something you talk about at an auction?"

A person cloaked in a cape angrily said.

"What’s the big deal? It’s not like it’s your real name. Besides me, who knows who you are?"

"Plus, I’m letting everyone know you’re determined, helping you weed out some competitors."

The penguin said righteously.

"Hmph, if I don’t win, don’t expect to come to my house this year."

The cloaked person said.

"Is your auction house always this casual?"

Liu Zheng squinted and said.

Though he hadn’t attended auctions before, they shouldn’t feel like a talk show, right?

"It wasn’t like this before, only changed after the four penguin bosses took over, so we had to adjust our strategies and change tactics."

The presenter said calmly.

"Hmm? That speech pattern sounds familiar. What did you do before this?"

Liu Zheng asked.

"Used to be a product manager at a software company."

The hologram replied.

"No wonder. Why did you switch careers?"

He curiously asked.

With the Metropolis’s absurd nature and its residents’ resilience, a 996 work schedule shouldn’t drive the hologram away, maybe a 007 did?

"Got optimized out due to age."

The hologram nonchalantly said.

"Hmm... It’s tough for everyone."

Liu Zheng remarked.

"Here, have a smoke?"

He patted the hologram’s shoulder and took out the "Mysterious Cigarette" given by Doctor Nile.