"Who are you?" Jiang Yuan asked in a deep voice.

"I'm an employee of the auction house. I just heard that you two want to consign your treasures, so I've come to inquire if you'd be interested in entrusting them to our Ji Family Auction House for sale!" the woman explained with a professional smile.

"Ji Family Auction House! Does your auction house have separate branches?" Jiang Yuan showed no emotional fluctuation, seemingly only interested in the trade fair.

"Splitting up!" A hint of bitterness flashed across the woman's smile, and then she said, "Young master, you misunderstand. There is only one auction house, but it is jointly controlled by the Ji, Chen, and Liu families!"

"Then what did you mean by mentioning the Ji family auction house earlier?" Jiang Yuan asked calmly.

"That's just a way of calling it. The auction house is divided into three sessions, with the Ji, Chen, and Liu families each hosting one session, hence the name Ji Family Auction House. But for the sellers consigning their items, it doesn't matter which one it is!" the woman explained.

"How about this, you take us to the auction house first!" Jiang Yuan was in no hurry to give her the items to be auctioned. Whether it's a transaction or an auction, there are always shady dealings involved. If he rashly gave her the items, he didn't know how much he would lose.

After all, there will be handling fees and auction fee rebates, so the more you know about them, the less trouble you'll have.

"Dai Xinxiang, your Ji family really has a long reach, you've even interfered with my Liu family's clients!"

Just as the woman was about to lead Jiang Yuan and the other person to the trading hall, a discordant voice rang out from not far away.

Jiang Yuan and his companion turned around and saw Liu Zhaodi leading a group of people to surround them.

The woman glanced at her, then said with a mixture of respect and teasing, "Isn't this the second young lady of the Liu family? What, you've come here in person to solicit customers too?"

"I'm not here to solicit clients, I'm here to pick someone up!" Liu Zhaodi walked naturally to Jiang Yuan and then smiled dignifiedly, "Is that right, Your Excellency Apostle!"

“Second Miss Liu, what you’re doing is not fair! None of the clients at the trade fair were chosen by you. Clients have the right to choose. If your Liu family could provide good service and win the clients’ trust, that would be best. But this kind of forceful robbery won’t sound good if word got out!” Dai Xinxiang retorted defiantly.

Dai Xinxiang's cultivation level wasn't high, only at the fourth level, but she dared to directly question Liu Zhaodi, who was at the eighth level. It has to be said that this trading venue is indeed very free!

"Is that so?" Liu Zhaodi laughed instead of getting angry. She said coldly, "His Excellency the Apostle is a specially invited guest of my Liu family. He can enjoy the right to waive the handling fee and bid at a 10% discount at the auction. Can your Ji family offer such conditions?"

"hiss!"

Dai Xinxiang's expression changed, and after taking a deep breath, she said directly, "Excuse me, gentlemen!"

After saying that, Dai Xinxiang turned and left, seemingly frightened by what Liu Zhaodi had said.

"Apostle, welcome to the trade fair!" Liu Zhaodi spread her hands and smiled.

"Where can we consign our items? We need to sell our treasures!" Jiang Yuan got straight to the point; he didn't want to have much interaction with the woman in front of him.

“Young Master Apostle is too kind. Since this is a trading area, there must be a place to consign items!” Liu Zhaodi waved her hand, and the others who had followed her all dispersed.

Jiang Yuan was very satisfied with Liu Zhaodi's calm and collected way of dismissing the people. This woman was far more skilled in social interaction than the average woman, and always gave people a very comfortable feeling to be around.

“There are two consignment methods at auctions. One is a direct transaction with the auction house, where you pay and receive the item immediately. The other is to have the item auctioned off, with settlement done after the auction!” Liu Zhaodi paused, her expression becoming serious. “Of course, both methods have their advantages and disadvantages. Direct transactions are more secure; you just receive the money without having to worry about anything else. However, the price will definitely be more tightly controlled! After all, the auction house also needs to make a profit!”

"The second option, which involves auctioning the property, generally yields a higher price, but the auction house will still charge a commission, which is a flat rate of five per thousand of the auction price!"

"Five per thousand?" Jiang Yuan looked puzzled.

Yesterday, Liu Zhaodi said the auction would have a 10% discount, but now she's saying the handling fee is only 0.5% of the auction price. Isn't that a mess?

Liu Zhaodi nodded and said, "That's right, it's five per thousand. This is the fixed price for the auction!"

"So you said there was a 10% discount when you sent out the invitations?" Jiang Yuan felt it was necessary to ask clearly. Although the difference wasn't much, the items he was auctioning were not just a small amount; they would add up to an unimaginable fortune.

“Normally, specially invited VIPs enjoy a discount of 0.5%, but you are different!” Liu Zhaodi said naturally, without showing any sense of taking credit for giving the other party special treatment.

"This isn't right, is it? Making money from the auction for no reason!" Jiang Yuan said.

“If you’re willing to come, how could I, Liu Zhaodi, be stingy with this little bit of money!” Liu Zhaodi retorted.

Jiang Yuan was speechless. He had considered that the auction house might have given him special treatment, but he never expected it to be Liu Zhaodi's own idea.

"Let's go, I'll take you to register for the auction!" Liu Zhaodi walked ahead, giving the two enough private space.

Jiang Yuan and Ning Yanlan followed behind, but Ning Yanlan's expression was somewhat displeased.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Yuan asked secretly via telepathy.

"Why are you being so attentive for no reason? What's wrong with that?!" Ning Yanlan glared at him fiercely.

"They're a big and powerful family, they don't care about losing a little money! If we sell this batch of goods, the reputation of Liu's auction house will definitely rise. It's a win-win situation, why not!" Jiang Yuan analyzed rationally.

"That's it?" Ning Yanlan was so angry and frustrated.

"Yes, it's a 10% discount!" Jiang Yuan emphasized the '10% discount' again, could he have some other intention?

Ning Yanlan was speechless, but in the end she silently accepted it.

She thought to herself, "A 10% discount it is, you old hag! You're trying to steal my girlfriend right in front of me, did you graduate from Lanxiang Technical School? Did you learn to operate excavators?"

However, as soon as Ning Yanlan had this thought, revenge came.

"Because the auction information needs to be kept confidential, only the seller is allowed to register!" Liu Zhaodi said in a very professional tone, and then looked at Ning Yanlan.

Jiang Yuan was about to suggest bringing Ning Yanlan along, but Liu Zhaodi then called over a staff member and said to Ning Yanlan in a friendly manner, "Our auction has prepared exquisite food and gifts for accompanying guests. You can enjoy the food while you wait; it won't take up much of your friend's time!"

"I..." Ning Yanlan was at a loss for words upon hearing this.

Jiang Yuan, being a man, didn't think much of it. Since it was the rule and the service was so good, he could only say, "How about you wait for me for a while?"

"Alright then!" Ning Yanlan was reluctant but had no choice but to accept it, otherwise she would only be seen as inconsiderate in the eyes of others.

"Take this distinguished guest to the venue, prepare the best desserts and performances, and try your best to meet the guest's needs!" Liu Zhaodi snapped her fingers and gave the order.

"Yes, Second Miss!"

Ning Yanlan left feeling wronged, cursing Jiang Yuan and Liu Zhaodi countless times in her heart.