Apart from the security team members, no one thought the two firebirds were alive; they were all amazed by the progress of Honghe Technology's holographic technology.

Xu Milu retrieved the two Vermilion Birds and, out of the corner of her eye, saw the security team quietly taking away the guests from a certain table.

The logo of Honghe Technology reappeared on the large screen in the venue, followed by images of a holographic game:

[Honghe Holographic Technology: Opening the Door to Another World for You]

"Hello everyone, wasn't that amazing? If we hadn't rehearsed beforehand, I would have been quite surprised too."

Wang Lan appeared on stage at some point and quickly took over as host. Her demeanor was natural, showing no sign that this was an emergency measure.

"That was just Mr. Ren playing a little joke on everyone using our holographic technology. Don't worry, that was just the sound of our equipment starting up. Our auction will continue now—"

The spotlight went out, and Xu Milu once again disappeared into the light, but this time, the security force around her had almost doubled.

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An hour into the auction, a door opened to a side hall leading to a relaxation terrace open to guests. There, a giant greenhouse filled with new plants cultivated by Redgrass Technology would be held, where the subsequent charity gala would also take place.

Upon receiving the news, Zhang Cang's legs went weak, and he practically scrambled over.

"Holy crap, boss! Are you alright?! I was scared to death! Are you hurt? What happened? How are the security personnel doing? They couldn't even detect the gun?!"

At that time, Xu Milu was sitting in the lounge, surrounded by a group of people: Xu Jianan, Li Rui, Wang Lan, and Zhou Zheng, the person in charge of security this time. There were people standing guard inside and outside the small lounge, and Zhang Cang was searched when he came in.

Although Xu Milu didn't know whether a monster would die from being shot, judging from the speed of that shot, if it hit her, it would at most leave her with bruises for ten days to half a month, and there was no danger to her life.

She was nervous because there were so many people around, and in her haste, she released the Vermilion Bird.

To put it simply, she just used a cannon to blast mosquitoes.

But she still remembered her "cold and aloof" persona, and simply raised an eyebrow and said indifferently:

“I don’t think the outdated weapons on Earth can hurt me—you did a great job just now, Wang Lan.”

She was referring to Wang Lan's emergency rescue, where she disguised the Flame Vermilion Bird as a holographic projection.

After all, the identity of Ren Honghe could save her a lot of trouble. She was a little reluctant to expose her identity for a failed assassination attempt.

Wang Lan's expression was somewhat strange, as if she was desperately suppressing her excitement. She seemed completely unsurprised by the unusual behavior that had occurred to Xu Milu.

"Boss, I will keep working hard!"

His words carried a hint of anticipation, as if he were on a high.

"No, has it been found out? Who fired that shot just now? If it weren't for you, boss—I would have thought you had made some big commotion on the spot. When I heard there was real danger, I was completely stunned."

Zhang Cang swallowed hard and muttered:

"I was saying this was an overreaction, but damn it, they're using real guns! How did this guy even get in?!"

"It's an ivory gun."

Zhou Zheng, who had been silent all along, said with a serious face: "We have found out that the person who fired the shot was Akmas, a well-known radical from the United Kingdom. He often makes radical remarks in some media. This time, he entered the venue as a member of the British nobility. Coincidentally, among the items sent by the Duke of the British Empire was an ivory carving. We initially judged that he may have hidden the weapon among the auction items and then retrieved it after entering the venue."

He paused for a moment, then nodded slightly to Xu Milu and said:

"Ms. Ren, for your personal safety, we may need your cooperation to stay in this lounge for the time being until we have completely eliminated the danger before you can enter."

Xu Milu's heart skipped a beat. The officials couldn't have missed seeing the two Vermilion Birds appear earlier. She wondered what Chen Yuanyu and Fang Jianguo meant by their delay in showing up.

After all, the Chinese government has been observing "Ren Honghe" all along. After this assassination blunder, the government's assessment of "Ren Honghe" as a threat will likely be raised several levels.

Given the intelligence of the official think tank, they might even be able to uncover the origins of those two Vermilion Birds.

"Are you kidding me? Do you know how important to the Honghe Group tonight? Besides, guests attending the party don't have access to the auction items unless you say that one of our staff members is his accomplice—"

After saying this, Zhang Cang's face belatedly turned as green as a cucumber. He slumped back onto the sofa, stammering for a while before finally saying to Xu Milu:

"Boss, how about we just listen to the official advice and not show our faces later? Didn't you see what they did in the movies? There are snipers who can blow your head off from a thousand miles away."

Xu Milu: "..."

You're so cowardly, you don't even try to hide it.

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After the break, the auction continued. Some observant people noticed that Ren Honghe's seat was gone, replaced by Xu Jianan in a formal dress. Although the auction continued, the lights in the hall remained on for a long time.

Many intelligent people noticed something was wrong, but no one was foolish enough to ask, and everyone maintained a calm facade.

With increased security, the auction concluded successfully, and the world-renowned "Phoenix Reborn" necklace was repurchased by Xu Milu for US$2.37 billion. The entire charity auction raised a total of US$13.46 billion.

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