Feng Bujue walked down the stairs and came to the main hall. He was still observing the environment and people around him.
Although the previous broadcast used the word "banquet", the organizer of the banquet obviously didn't intend to invite everyone to sit around the table and eat Chinese food.
Of course, in the main hall, food and drinks were still provided. There were all kinds of drinks, champagne trees, and many ready-to-eat snacks and fresh seafood … The guests could help themselves.
In other words … they could only help themselves.
Because there were only men in suits and sunglasses who were responsible for maintaining order, there were no waiters.
Considering that many guests chose the "can't eat if you don't take it off" mask, the demand for food and drinks here was quite limited. This arrangement didn't seem to be inappropriate.
After a while, Brother Bujue, who was walking around the main hall quickly, resisted the urge to take off his underwear and eat … He found a corner against the wall and continued to observe.
"This is an expected development …" Looking at the guests before him, Feng Bujue thought to himself. "Even though everyone is wearing masks and we don't know each other, quite a number of people have already formed a 'small group'."
His eyes moved quickly and glanced at the groups of people one by one.
"Even if their faces are covered, people who are good at socializing are still good at socializing.
"Body, speech, temperament, and taste in drinks, clothes, and even masks … These are all obvious assets that can quickly reflect one's value."
Thinking of this, he looked at some other people.
"And those who aren't good at those can only temporarily serve as vassals, or fight for themselves like me."
Then, he snorted softly.
"Hmph … However, in the long run, there is no difference between the two.
"The people who are talking and laughing now all know that the 'relationships' established in this situation are nothing more than playing around and using each other.
"When it comes to their own interests, anyone can easily betray each other …"
Feng Bujue raised his head and looked at the second floor of the main hall. There … was a door guarded by many black suits that no one could approach.
"In the end … In the eyes of the 'organizer' who is promoting this good show, the people standing in the main hall are all toys for his amusement …
"It doesn't matter if it's gorgeous clothes or excellent social skills …
"It doesn't matter if you're showing off your knowledge or flirting …
"No matter what they do, they can't hide the most basic fact — the people who come here are desperate.
"If they are not desperate, they won't come to this ship.
"If they are not desperate, they won't gamble their lives.
"Moreover, these people … are different from the people at the bottom who have never touched the resources of the upper class of society. They are all 'successful people', 'social elites', 'winners in life' … Their ability, courage, vision, and so on are different from the former.
"However, because of some kind of mistake, they brought their lives to the brink of eternal damnation.
"They … are more afraid of poverty and losing power than the average person.
"To mortals, being a mortal is a way of life. However, to Empyrean Gods, being a mortal … is the most terrifying form of punishment.
"In the hearts of these people, their 'fear' of a poor life even surpasses their fear of death. At least, that's what they definitely think before they really face death.
"So, they are desperate …
"So, they came here …
"In order to escape the abyss in front of them, they rushed to a single-plank bridge excitedly, but they deceived themselves and others … Only a few people can cross the bridge. The rest will all fall from the bridge and fall into another bottomless abyss …"
Thinking of this, Feng Bujue actually laughed.
"Heh … Watching these people struggle in desperation, tearing each other apart … Gradually peeling off the layers of disguise on their bodies, revealing the filthy nature under their bright and clean appearances, or perhaps … their true nature, I believe it must be an extremely pleasurable thing."
His laughter was self-deprecating, and there were also some indescribable emotions …
Brother Jue had probably realized it himself … The reason why he could think of this was because the dark side in his heart also longed for this "show".
…
Night, 7: 10 pm.
Perhaps it was to put on airs, perhaps it was to leave time for the guests to communicate in advance, or perhaps … it was purely casual.
In short, tonight's main character only arrived at this time, and he made his appearance.
It was an Asian man with a height of about 1.8 meters, wearing a tuxedo. He had black hair in the middle.
Like the guests, this "host" also wore a mask.
Therefore, people couldn't see his face. They could only identify his hair color, skin color, height, and body shape.
When the man came to the railing on the second floor, the crowd in the main hall naturally quieted down.
[Presence]
This was the word that flashed through people's minds at this moment.
He didn't say anything, nor did he do anything that would attract people's attention. He simply "appeared" and stood there, giving people a strong sense of presence that could not be ignored.
Not long after, the entire venue was completely silent. Hundreds of burning gazes were fixed on that person.
People were waiting … for him to say something.
And this kind of reaction made the host quite satisfied.
"Just like in the past, these ants who pretend to be elites, ordinary, and vulgar … quickly noticed that I was different from the rest."
He dispelled the thought in his mind, and when he was about to speak, unexpectedly …
Wheeze wheeze wheeze —
Suddenly, there was a very obvious slurping sound.
Because the main hall was very quiet at this time, this sound was abnormally ear-piercing.
Therefore, people's attention, which was originally fixed on the host, was instantly attracted by the slurping sound.
They saw that the source of the sound … was a man wearing a crow mask. He was holding a drink, and he inserted the straw of the drink into the "eyes" part of the mask. He was slurping and slurping the drink …
Even though he was surrounded by people, this guy had no intention of stopping his strange behavior.
He just nonchalantly and slowly finished the drink, then put down the cup and slowly closed the "glasses" on the mask. (The two eyes part of the crow mask were two small round glass design like portholes. On the mask Brother Jue bought, these two glasses could be opened separately.)
"I say, brother." After finishing the drink, Feng Bujue turned around and took two steps to greet the man in the suit and sunglasses closest to him.
The man in the suit was also stunned. After two seconds, he stuttered and replied, "Wh … What is it?"
"Don't you have those kinds of straws that can be bent here? This kind of straight straws are inconvenient. " Feng Bujue used a tone that sounded like he was complaining at the counter of a convenience store. He told the man something that no one else thought was important.
But … in terms of the actual situation, his suggestion was indeed reasonable.
Because the mouth part of Feng Bujue's mask couldn't be opened, when he was slurping the drink, he could only bend the straw at a nearly sixty degree angle and raise the drink to about the same height as his face. He let the straw reach into the mask through the holes in the eyes, then put it into his mouth …
In this case, if the straight straw was bent forcibly, it would make it very difficult to suck. Then, it would make a very unpleasant and obvious slurping sound.
Of course … Normally speaking, if the mouth part of the mask couldn't be opened, the average person would just give up on drinking water and eating. If the mouth part of the mask could be opened, then the straight straw wouldn't have much of an impact.
"This … This …" The man in the suit was a little confused by the question. As a small fry, under the focus of so many people, he couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Ha … Hahaha …" Fortunately, two seconds later, the organizer standing on the second floor laughed.
His laughter drew everyone's attention back to him.
"Oh? He's younger than I expected. " After Feng Bujue heard the man's voice, he immediately thought to himself, "Just now, judging from his gait, exposed skin, and standing posture, he shouldn't be more than forty years old. But now, listening to his laughter … He's probably under thirty. "
"Hey! Who's that? " Before the laughter disappeared, the organizer used his slightly arrogant voice to shout at the man in the suit.
"Ah … Ah! Yes! Sir! "The man in the suit hesitated for half a second, then immediately stood up straight and responded loudly.
"Immediately go to the logistics department and ask the gentleman next to you if there are any straws on the ship." The next second, the organizer calmly ordered, "If there aren't any, take the helicopter back to the city and buy some for him."
"Uh … Yes!" When the man in the suit responded, he showed an expression that said "I'm saved". Then, he looked at Brother Jue with a proud expression before leaving.
What happened in this short one minute was the first round of "confrontation" between Brother Jue and the organizer.
Feng Bujue saw the opportunity when the organizer was about to speak, and used a nonsensical action to disrupt the other party's rhythm.
And the organizer used a very simple and direct method that ordinary people might not have thought of to solve the other party's request.
As a result, Brother Jue's situation was a little awkward … But, after all, he was thick-skinned, and with the help of the mask, he didn't care much about the onlookers.
In any case, in this first "exchange of blows" … it was clear that the organizer had won.
"Hmm …" After a slightly awkward silence, the organizer cleared his throat and spoke again, "Ladies and gentlemen …"
His words made those who were still looking down on Brother Jue pull their gazes back.
"Welcome to the Elegance." When the organizer said this, there was no eagerness in his tone. There was a faint chill in his voice, "I am the organizer of this banquet, you can just call me 'organizer'."
He paused for two seconds, looked at the reaction of the crowd, and then said, "You are all smart people, I'll save the hypocrisy and beating around the bush …"
He wasn't the kind of person who would say those words … because "hypocrisy" and "beating around the bush" were rhetorical means that people would use when they needed help from others. And this organizer almost didn't have the opportunity to say such words.
"I'll just talk about the part that you are interested in …"
When the organizer said this, eight men in suits silently appeared on both sides of him, four on each side, standing side by side.
Each man in a suit was holding an object covered by a white cloth. Looking at the outline … it should be some kind of rectangular object with a side length of about 30 centimeters under the white cloth.
"Oh …" After waiting for a few seconds, the organizer sneered, "Let me introduce the prize of tonight's' game 'to you."
Before his voice died away, the men in suits each took off the white cloth on the object they were holding.
Under the white cloth … without exception, there were small glass cabinets.
The bottom of those cabinets was made of metal, and the base was covered with a rectangular glass cover. Inside the cabinets were …
"I'll start from my left … I'll introduce them to you one by one." The organizer just glanced to the left and the right to confirm the position and order of those things, then he didn't turn his head, but maintained the posture of looking down at the crowd below, and spoke tirelessly …
"First, 'Crimson Tears', one of the most famous natural red diamonds in the world, was stolen from a collector's house in 2040, and its whereabouts have been unknown since then. The market value at the last valuation … was about 6 million US dollars. "
"Second, 'Firefly', nothing special, just a very perfect cat's eye stone with a market value of about 5 million US dollars."
"Thirdly, 'Fragrance', a funerary item excavated from the royal jewels of a certain European country. Legend has it that it will bring bad luck to the woman who wears it, causing her to die within a few years. Moreover, every deceased person will die in a place with a strange fragrance. When 'Fragrance' last appeared in the auction market, it was sold at a price of 12 million US dollars. "
"Fourth, 'Lover', produced in Myanmar, one of the largest diamonds in the world. It was originally discovered in the 19th century, and the original stone was cut into two pieces because it was too large, and it was born by the hands of two skilled Italian craftsmen."
"Fifth, 'Lover', this is the sister stone just now. The market value of these two diamonds is about 5 million US dollars."
"Sixth, 'Damir Pink Diamond', originally belonged to a famous actress in the 20th century. In 1968, she was killed in the living room of her home, and the only thing stolen from her mansion that day was this diamond. The year before she was killed, she bought this diamond for 180,000 US dollars. I think everyone knows about inflation, and you should be able to figure out how much 180,000 US dollars at that time is equivalent to today's money. "
"Seventh, 'Crown', a series of competition prizes held by a game company in the United States in 1982. It was made of pure gold, embellished with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and aquamarines. Due to the collapse of the US game industry in 1983, the competition game related to the prize was only released in limited quantities, and it did not make it to the finals. The whereabouts of 'Crown' were unknown in the same year. This item was valued at 25,000 US dollars. Similarly, with inflation and its background story, the current market value is at least 4 million US dollars. "
"Finally …" When the organizer mentioned the last item, he paused and glanced at the cabinet, then said, "'Heart of the Ocean'."
About this gem, he only said these four words.
About this gem, he only needed to say these four words …
No one here didn't know the story of the Heart of the Ocean, and no one would value this gem.
"Hmm … I just need to get 'that', right?" When the people in the main hall lifted their heads to stare at the priceless gems, Feng Bujue was unmoved. What he was focused on … was the 'goal' that he had come here for.
"Okay, I think everyone has an idea of the value of this prize." After pausing for a few seconds, the organizer continued, "There is no doubt that any one of these jewels is enough to get you out of your current predicament.
"As long as you win the 'game', you can choose to take it.
"But … if you lose the 'game' …"
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