The spotlights lit up the hall as bright as day. The auctioneer was from the Jia Shi Auction House.
Everyone had already taken their seats. They were all rich people from the surrounding counties of Jinling. Some had brought their lovers, while others had brought their children to join in the fun.
Long Ge Yueh was still in her room getting ready.
"It's so troublesome for girls to go out," Zhuo Bufan said as she took the elevator down alone.
"Yo, Zhuo Bufan." Suddenly, a voice rang out. It was Jiang Lang and his girlfriend with the face of an internet celebrity.
Jiang Lang hugged the seductively dressed woman and looked at Zhuo Bufan with contempt. "Zhuo Bufan, why aren't you with Miss Long?"
"She's still tidying up in her room," Zhuo Bufan said calmly.
Originally, Jiang Lang was playing with Qin Yecang, Xu Yong, and Zhang Yue.
However, the three of them were talking about business matters. He didn't understand a single thing, so he called his girlfriend to join in the fun.
Everyone was no longer a carefree child. They had reached a certain age and were all preparing for their future.
For example, Qin Yecang was a core member of a big family and had unlimited possibilities in the future.
Xu Yong, on the other hand, managed a five-star hotel worth hundreds of millions at such a young age. His uncle was the richest man in Xuzhou.
As for Zhang Yue, although his father was the leader of Blue Valley City, he had already applied for an MBA in the United States. He would be hot in the business world in the future.
Only Jiang Lang had always been doing stupid things like picking up girls and racing cars. In the future, once his father retired, he would have nothing left.
Jiang Lang understood this. He felt that the gap between him and his friends was getting bigger and bigger. He had nowhere to vent his anger and met Zhuo Bufan.
"To be honest, Zhuo Bufan, you come from an ordinary family. Do you think you can get close to Miss Long?" Jiang Lang's eyes were filled with disdain.
Zhuo Bufan frowned slightly. "He's the one who wants to get close to me."
"Hehe." Jiang Lang sneered and said, "That's ridiculous. Who do you think you are? How dare you say that Miss Long is out of your league. Don't you know that Qin Yecang also likes Miss Long? Moreover, they are aristocratic families. If you don't know what's good for you, Qin Yecang will deal with you sooner or later."
"Him?" Zhuo Bufan shook his head and said lightly, "He's not qualified."
Jiang Lang was stunned. The woman next to her smiled even more brightly. She snorted softly and glanced sideways at Jiang Lang. "Yo, what a big tone. If I didn't know better, I would think that you are the son of one of the four big families in the capital."
"Aren't you afraid of hurting your own tongue by saying that?" Jiang Lang said, feeling a little better.
Zhuo Bufan's words destroyed his confidence. "You're trying to find a sense of superiority from me, but I'm afraid you're wrong. I've met your father once, and even he doesn't dare to talk to me like that."
"My father?" Jiang Lang frowned and glared at her. "Zhuo Bufan, you have to look at the occasion before you brag. My father is the mayor of Jinling City, and he will be taking office soon. Who do you think you are …"
Before he could finish his words, a few middle-aged men in black shirts and pants came out of the elevator.
A middle-aged man with a strong aura was surrounded by the crowd. Jiang Lang immediately let go of the woman's waist and asked, "Dad, why are you here?"
The man was the mayor of Jinling City, Jiang Beiya.
Jiang Beiya frowned when he saw him and the woman next to him. He didn't want to reprimand them. "I'm here to talk business with Mayor Zhang."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Beiya saw the young man standing alone at the side. His heart skipped a beat, but he put on a pleasant expression and quickly walked up to him. "Mr Zhuo, you are here too."
"Yes." Zhuo Bufan just nodded slightly. His posture was very arrogant, but Jiang Beiya did not feel uncomfortable at all.
He had learned from Old Master Long that Zhuo Bufan was a Martial Dao Grandmaster. Such a person's future was limitless, and Jiang Beiya, as the mayor, was nothing in front of him.
Only Jiang Lang and the woman next to him were stunned at the same time.
They were dumbfounded as if they were struck by lightning.
Jiang Beiya was the mayor of Jinling City, and he might even be able to enter the provincial government if he was promoted one step higher.
But now, he was so respectful to Zhuo Bufan? What's going on?
Jiang Beiya was a smooth talker, and he noticed the strange expression on his son's face. When he looked at Zhuo Bufan, he instantly understood what was going on.
Did this brat offend Mr Zhuo?
"Manager Wang, please find me a private room. I'll go to the city hall later."
In the private room, Jiang Beiya's face was as cold as steel. He shouted, "You unfilial son, apologize to Mr Zhuo now."
"Why should I?" Although Jiang Lang was afraid of his father, he still had the temperament of a spoiled brat.
Moreover, Zhuo Bufan had only gotten close to Miss Long. His father was making a mountain out of a molehill.
The woman was so scared that she didn't dare to speak.
"Who does he think he is? It's just that Miss Long is interested in him, and it might not end well in the end. Why are you afraid of him, Dad?" Jiang Lang said stubbornly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Beiya's face suddenly changed. A slap landed on his face, and a five-fingered mark appeared.
"Dad, you hit me?" Jiang Lang widened his eyes and covered his face in disbelief.
Ever since his mother passed away when he was young, Jiang Beiya had never hit him. At most, he would reprimand him.
"You unfilial son, kneel now." Jiang Beiya's face was pale.
Jiang Lang was really frightened and knelt on the ground with a thud. Zhuo Bufan was expressionless. Jiang Beiya was very shrewd. Otherwise, how could he have become the mayor of Jinling from the grassroots?
Now, he was asking Jiang Lang to apologize to her because he wanted to build a relationship with her.
"Zhuo, no … Mr Zhuo, I'm sorry," Jiang Lang said weakly. The woman beside him also knelt down in fear.
Jiang Beiya's face changed slightly. He looked at Zhuo Bufan and said carefully, "Mr Zhuo, it's my fault for not teaching my unfilial son well. I hope that Mr Zhuo won't hold it against him."
Zhuo Bufan saw that Jiang Beiya had given her enough face, so she smiled and said, "It's not a big deal, Mayor Jiang."
Jiang Beiya heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. He had been in the army and had followed Long Aotian.
He knew what a Martial Dao Grandmaster represented. Even if you had hundreds of bodyguards and a high status, no one could save you if a Martial Dao Grandmaster wanted to kill you.
Even if you had hundreds of bodyguards, no one could save you if a Martial Dao Grandmaster wanted to kill you. In the end, the Martial Dao Grandmaster could just leave.
It was not easy to deal with someone with such strength.
After Zhuo Bufan left, Jiang Beiya left Jiang Lang in the private room and said something to him.
Zhuo Bufan went to the hall of the auction alone and found a seat. Long Geyue was already there and was just next to him.
"Didn't you leave first? Where did you go? " Long Ge Yueh had drawn on her eyebrows and looked very comfortable. Her big eyes were bright and sparkling like a galaxy.
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