During the 30-minute break, Zhang Heng stood up and stretched his body. However, he did not go to the side to get any food or drink. Instead, he strolled around the corridor and returned to his seat. The middle-aged man on his left was the first to make a call as soon as the first round of bidding ended.
Earlier, Zhang Heng could hear him cursing in the corridor. It seemed that a project was not progressing smoothly. Initially, he had agreed to be affiliated with some company, but after he won the bid, the company suddenly turned their backs on him. A project worth hundreds of millions was ruined just like that. Anyone in his position would be in a pinch.
On the other hand, the sailor girl on his right was still there. When she saw Zhang Heng sitting down, she grabbed a bubble gum from her pocket and handed it to him. "Ultraman, do you want some?"
"No, thank you," Zhang Heng waved his hand.
The sailor girl did not force him. She tore open the packaging and popped the bubble gum into her mouth. "Why did you buy that crystal?" she asked.
"The same reason as everyone else."
The sailor girl pursed her lips and pointed at the group of people in front of the snack counter. "They bought the [Immunity Crystal] to protect themselves from the Lord of R 'yleh's psychic attack. After all, they know what to do. But …" She suddenly changed the topic. "This time, it's different. If that thing manages to escape, a mere three times of psychic immunity won't be able to save them."
"What about you? Why did you come to this auction?"
"I'm buying this item for a different reason. I have an enemy whose ability is psychic. I'm here to bid for this item to deal with her."
"Good luck to you then." Zhang Heng initially wanted to end the conversation with this sentence, but the sailor girl seemed to be interested in him. She paused for a moment before asking, "Are you confident in your bid?"
"It depends on how you put it. This is a semi-black auction. Not only do you have to pay the price, but you also have to pay the price of others."
"That's true. Let me rephrase my question. Are you confident that your bid will pass the first round?"
Zhang Heng did not answer. Instead, he asked, "What about you?"
"I can't pass," the sailor suit girl answered very quickly, and she seemed to be very self-aware. "My three D-grade items are all hard to get, and they are basically the most worthless goods. Originally, I just wanted to exchange them for an auction ticket. It would be a miracle if I could pass the first round." "That's right, I'm not going to pass the first round.
"That's a pity."
"No, it's not a pity. That's why I'm looking for a partner," the sailor girl said. "I'll be frank. If you are confident that you can pass the first round, but not the last round, why don't you try working with me? If necessary, I'll add the three D-grade game items I brought to your bid. If necessary, I will. In return, you only need to let me use the game item once. I said that I want to deal with an enemy. So, one time is more than enough for me.
Zhang Heng did not refuse immediately. Instead, he said, "I'll consider.
"That's not a good enough answer for me." The sailor girl did not seem satisfied. Chewing on her bubble gum, she said, "Although I came to you first, it doesn't mean that I have to work with you."
"Similarly, even if I want to find a partner, I don't have to look for you."
"Others won't be like me who only want to use the game item once," the sailor girl sneered. "Of course, you can find other partners, but you'll have to pay a huge price."
"It doesn't matter. I have money," Zhang Heng said casually.
"…"
The sailor girl choked this time. From then on, she did not talk to Zhang Heng again.
Thirty minutes passed quickly, and the seller next door had selected ten bids that satisfied him. Unsurprisingly, Zhang Heng's White Horse Crown was among them.
"The second round of bidding begins now. Anyone who wants to re-bid can do so now." The auctioneer returned to the stage.
Therefore, a few of the buyers re-entered their bids on their iPads and handed the corresponding game items to Fu Lou for safekeeping. There were also some who did not move. Other than those who successfully passed the first round of bidding, there were also some who decided to give up because the price exceeded their expectations.
After all, although soul-type game items were rare and the most popular game items nowadays, the Immunity Crystal was only D-grade. Even if the asking price was too outrageous, there was no need to fight for it.
About ten minutes later, the buyers had completed the second round of bidding. Then, it was time for the sellers to make their choices. This time, the auctioneer did not leave. The man on Zhang Heng's left, who had his project scammed, went out to make a phone call. The person behind him got up and went to pick some fruit at the snack table.
Zhang Heng did not want to communicate with others anymore, so he closed his eyes.
Time passed by, and fifteen minutes later, the noisy auction room quieted down again. The results of the second round of bidding were out, and Zhang Heng and his White Horse Crown remained on the list.
After giving everyone some time to digest the results, the auctioneer stood up from the stage again. "Next, we will enter the third round of bidding. But before this round of bidding begins, I have something else to announce."
Many people who were ready to bid frowned when they heard the auctioneer's announcement. They did not know what Fu Lou was up to. Why did they have to intersperse the auction with something else?
The auctioneer acted as if he didn't notice the confusion on everyone's faces. He continued, "As a chamber of commerce, Fu Lou has always been neutral in serving players. Since its establishment, we have been committed to protecting the safety and privacy of our customers. In our eyes, every customer is equal … The reason why I'm saying all this is to let everyone know that what's going to happen next is the personal behavior of me and my employees. It has nothing to do with Fu Lou. Please don't misunderstand."
Just as he finished his last sentence, most of the buyers were still in a daze. A few people around Zhang Heng had already made their move. The man who had been making the phone call and worrying about the project was the first to make his move. He drew a dagger out of nowhere and lunged at Zhang Heng!
Following closely behind was the man whom Zhang Heng bumped into in the bathroom. The latter was not as close to Zhang Heng as the man with the dagger. However, his movement was faster than his companion's. Although he was the last to attack, he arrived almost at the same time as his companion!
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