Xia Fei furrowed his eyebrows. The reasoning of the girl next to him was laughable to him, completely baseless guesses.
Xia Fei shifted his butt to the side, putting some distance between himself and Zhou Xiaoman.
Zhou Xiaoman was very embarrassed. Not only did the reasoning that she was so proud of not attract Xia Fei's attention, she even saw a look of disdain on his face. The prideful Zhou Xiaoman could not stand being ignored by others, and her expression immediately darkened.
It would have been fine if Zhou Xiaoman had just given up, but she insisted on showing off her meticulous thinking and observational skills. Xia Fei could only shake his head as he listened.
There was a limit to a person's patience. Finally, Xia Fei spoke after Zhou Xiaoman commented on the identity of a woman.
"This woman is not his official wife. Look at how gleeful the man was when he introduced her, while the other women are clearly looking at him unkindly. Under normal circumstances, no man would be willing to bring his wife to a public place and show off.
"Furthermore, there's a faint mark on the man's left hand, clearly indicating that he had just taken off his wedding ring. If this woman is his wife, even a fool would not take off his ring in front of his wife.
"Furthermore, there's something off about this woman's expression, too. Though she's dressed elegantly, she's clearly not used to it. Her fingers are constantly tugging at the hem of her skirt. It's obvious that she's been living a hard life before this, and she's never worn such luxurious yet uncomfortable clothing before." Zhou Xiaoman was stunned. It had only been a few seconds, yet Xia Fei had actually managed to observe the two so thoroughly. Zhou Xiaoman could not believe it from the bottom of her heart.
Xia Fei paused for a moment before continuing. "Also, this woman's hands are rather rough, probably doing rough labor in the past, while this man has a potbelly and is dressed extravagantly. There's no reason for a man like this to let his wife do housework.
"The lady's eyes are filled with excitement, which means that she's never been to such a high-class place before. Her brand new high heels make her very uncomfortable, and she nearly sprained her ankle when she first entered, yet her first instinct was not to help the man beside her but to hold onto the seat beside her.
"That's because she needs to obey the man beside her, but she's also a little wary of him. Furthermore, the two of them aren't close to each other at all. According to behavioral science, girls will always subconsciously seek protection in unfamiliar places, but this woman first thought of holding the chair. Isn't that very strange?"
Zhou Xiaoman opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but unfortunately, she could not get a word in before Xia Fei's astonishing observation and analysis skills, let alone retort.
"My conclusion is, not only are they not husband and wife, but they have just started an extramarital affair. The male is flaunting his new prey to others, his gaze carrying a hint of thirst. This shows that although he brought her to the auction, he hasn't done it yet. The female's performance further proves this point. From the way she walks, she's still a virgin. She must have made a huge decision to hook up with this married man. Once the two of them have sex, what awaits her is abandonment."
Zhou Xiaoman blinked and asked, "Why were you abandoned? Can't they be together? The man can just divorce his wife. "
Xia Fei shook his head. "That's impossible. That man is obviously a womanizer, and he's even afraid of his wife. Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken off his ring. Behind that smugness is a guilty conscience. Look at how sneaky he is. He's probably afraid of being seen by his wife's acquaintances.
"A man who dares to do something but doesn't dare to admit it; do you expect him to leave his wife and run off with a kitchen maid? Stop joking. "
A cooked duck was reluctant to admit its mistake. That was how Zhou Xiaoman was. Xia Fei had clearly gained the upper hand, yet Zhou Xiaoman still wanted to quibble.
"What right do you have to say that this lady is a kitchen maid?" Zhou Xiaoman puffed up her chest and asked. This action exposed her womanly figure.
"There are a few scars on her hand, left by a kitchen knife. She's very nervous when she's looking somewhere else. Only when she's looking down at a forty-five degree angle will her gaze be steady. Because she often has to chop vegetables, she's used to looking down. Plus, I know that she's a chef because the knife that caused the scars isn't big, but it's sharp. It's obvious that it's a flat knife."
Zhou Xiaoman stopped talking. Actually, Xia Fei had many other ways to prove his deduction, but it was enough for a layman like Zhou Xiaoman.
Chuckling, Xia Fei's gaze suddenly turned sharp as he coldly asked, "Lady, just who are you, and why have you brought these people to block me in this private room?"
* Shing! *
Zhou Xiaoman's face turned pale. She covered her chest with her hand and shuddered. Her eyes darted around.
The Haotian Trading Company's bodyguards behind her also became very nervous. After all, they thought that Xia Fei was some cold-blooded bandit. It would be terrible if he were to hurt someone.
Zhou Xiaoman pouted. She seemed to want to say something, but Xia Fei stopped her with a hand.
"I didn't expect the Haotian Zhou family to treat their VIP like this."
Everyone was shocked when they heard that. It turned out that Xia Fei had not only discovered that Zhou Xiaoman was in cahoots with these guests and prostitutes, but he had also determined their identities. This kind of observation and deduction ability was simply too shocking.
"Don't think that this is the Zhou family's territory. I can come and go as I please. No one can stop me," Xia Fei said in a low voice. Xia Fei's tone was sullen. If Zhou Xiaoman had only brought her men and did not say much, Xia Fei might have silently agreed and acted as if nothing had happened. Unfortunately, not only did Zhou Xiaoman bring her men to surround Xia Fei, but she was also very long-winded and said things that Xia Fei did not like to hear. This made Xia Fei very unhappy, and he was determined to teach her a little lesson.
Xia Fei's eyes turned cold. He turned to look at the auction stage and said, "Lady, please take your people and scram."
…
The large private room became Xia Fei's private room. From time to time, people would glance at Xia Fei, wondering which family's tycoon Xia Fei was to be able to occupy such a large private room in the high-class Haotian Auction House.
Xia Fei lit a cigarette and took a puff as he waited for the auction to begin.
The old demon lord pursed his lips. "Xia Fei, aren't you being a little inconsiderate? You clearly know that she's from the Zhou family, yet you still chased her away. This is their territory, after all. Aren't you afraid of getting into trouble? "
Xia Fei nonchalantly replied, "I have to earn my own reputation. Besides, I already have enough trouble, so a little more won't hurt."
Oro was speechless. Xia Fei had always been like this, daring to mess with anyone the moment his donkey's temper flared up, not caring at all about the other party's identity. This was just another test of Xia Fei's character.
The auction immediately began. Xia Fei took out Rock Bank's credit card from his spatial ring and inserted it into the bidding machine next to his seat. Once the deal was done, the account would be immediately transferred.
The curly-haired auctioneer quickly paced up and down the stage with an excited look on his face. His intense tone pierced the hearts of everyone present, stirring up everyone's enthusiasm.
"Now, we have a precious bottle of Cloud Gulping Liquid on stage!"
Gasps could be heard in the auction hall. Everyone stared at the bottle of milky white liquid on stage, many of them even nervously clenching their fists.
Xia Fei held a cigarette in his mouth, nonchalantly crossing his arms as he muttered to himself, "It's just a bottle of liquid. Is there a need to make such a fuss?"
The old demon lord replied, "It's easy for you to say that. You yourself have a hundred percent open brain region and are an Apothecary, so of course you don't care about some Cloud Gulping Liquid, but those who need it will treat it like a god. Without it, even the most talented warrior will have to stop advancing."
It was as if Xia Fei's diverse studies had triggered the old demon lord's lament. Others might only specialize in one subject, yet they might not be able to achieve anything, yet Xia Fei was learning everything and mastering everything. This made Oro feel very unbalanced.
"There's no need to elaborate on the functions of this Cloud Gulping Liquid. I just want to tell everyone one thing." The auctioneer had a good grasp of the rhythm of the auction, so he deliberately paused before saying, "This bottle of liquid uses Children of the Floating Clouds as its base! Its effects are much stronger than ordinary Cloud Gulping Liquid! "
Xia Fei was slightly taken aback. Children of the Floating Clouds were actually the seeds of a type of tree. These trees grew in extremely high mountain ranges, accompanied by white clouds, so their seeds were called Children of the Floating Clouds.
It was just that Xia Fei felt that using such a precious raw material to create a bottle of brain-expanding medicine was too much of a waste. The Children of the Floating Clouds could at most make the medicine gentler and easier to absorb. It was completely different from Xia Fei's unscrupulous pharmacological concoction, so Xia Fei did not appreciate it.
"Ten thousand!
"Twenty thousand!
"Twenty-five thousand!"
The price kept climbing, and the final price actually reached sixty-five thousand grade 5 Origin Crystals! That was close to thirty million grade 4 Origin Crystals!
"It's actually worth that much?!" Xia Fei found it somewhat unbelievable.
Those who had won the bid were excited, while those who had not were dejected. It turned out that there were actually people in the Law Realm who were willing to spend so much for a bottle of medicine, and their generosity left others in the dust.
Pursing his lips, Xia Fei did some calculations in his mind. Expanding the seventh brain region was not easy, and there was no way he could achieve the same effect without using some top-grade medicine. Xia Fei did not know the formula for the Cloud Gulping Liquid, but he was confident that he could achieve the same effect in his own way. The price was only four thousand grade 5 Origin Crystals, which was almost ten times the profit!
'That's a good way to make money. I'll give it a try in the future,' Xia Fei muttered to himself.
Of course, to Xia Fei, robbing the Wind and Rain Society was more effective. Not only could he absorb the energy of others to increase his rank, but he could also make a huge profit from the Origin Crystals. However, such a thing did not happen every day, so refining medicine for money seemed to be more reliable.
The auction proceeded very quickly. More and more precious items were put on the stage, and the atmosphere in the venue became more and more heated. Countless eyes were staring at the stage, and countless hands were tightly gripping their bidding devices, ready to go all out at any moment.
"The next item to appear is the precious item of artificers, a top-grade catalyst, the Crimson Gold Flying Cicada Pupa!" The curly-haired auctioneer loudly announced. He pointed with a finger, and a bright light descended from the sky, shining on that crystal-clear crimson gold pea.
"It's finally here!" Xia Fei was slightly taken aback. With a swipe of his right hand, he took the bidding device.
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