Zhuo Ercheng finally agreed, but he looked very conflicted.

If the price can be lowered a bit more, maybe the Zhuo family can get involved.

Fifty million, although the Zhuo family can afford it, it is not a small amount. The old man of the Zhuo family who does not know Taoyang will definitely not be willing to do it.

What a pity.

After Ma Dapao left, Zhuo Ercheng read Tao Yang's materials over and over again.

Such a good place was discovered by Dongyang by sheer luck. It really makes people feel upset.

Su Tao was shocked when Ma Dapao came back with a reserve price of 50 million federal coins and 40 crystal cores.

Didn’t we discuss 30 million and 30 crystal cores before?

Ma Dapao actually raised the price on the spur of the moment, and Zhuo Ercheng actually agreed.

She gave Ma Dapao a thumbs-up and said, "You really are the material for being a profiteer."

Qian Lin was also full of admiration: "As expected, you have to shoulder this heavy burden."

Qian Rongrong's face flushed red. As a finance officer, she loved hearing good news like this the most.

Ma Dapao said modestly: "It's all for Taoyang."

At one o'clock in the afternoon, the group drove to the auction site and happened to meet Xing Shuyu and Yang Ying.

Dongyang also has an item for auction this time, which is the reptile caught by Shi Zijin.

Of course, Dongyang was reluctant to sell the whole thing, so he only cut off one claw of the reptile and displayed it in the specimen liquid.

Xing Shuyu was confident: "So far, no base has ever captured a reptile. Everyone wants to get some reptile tissue to study. The bidding will definitely be fierce."

Su Tao nodded in agreement, feeling a little envious.

She was still a little unsure about the vacant land in Taoyang.

After all, Taoyang has just become famous in the south, and many people still don’t know about it. It would be embarrassing if no one bids for it.

The staff began to distribute black cloaks to everyone. After putting them over their heads, only their body shapes could be seen.

The staff said that this was to protect everyone's privacy to avoid accidents of murder and treasure robbery after leaving the auction venue.

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion among the crowd at the door.

Su Tao looked in the direction of the sound and saw two shiny black extended luxury cars parked.

A bodyguard respectfully opened the back door of the car, and a short young man wearing sunglasses and with a dandy air walked out.

The surrounding discussions became more intense:

"He's the eldest son of the Xiao family, right? He's the only one who drives this flashy luxury car wherever he goes. He also likes to join in the fun and spend money everywhere, as if he doesn't know how much money the Xiao family has."

Someone who didn't understand asked, "Young Master? What era is this? Why is there still such a title?"

"You don't understand. The Xiao family is the largest fighter jet manufacturer. What base hasn't bought their fighter jets? People, once they have power and advantage, they become more greedy. Old Man Xiao is sixty years old and has five wives. I heard recently that he has fallen in love with another one and is planning to bring her home."

"The more wives he married, the more children he had. Some people secretly said that the Xiao family was like the Hong Kong businessmen in the 1960s and 1970s before the end of the world, with concubines as their mistresses. After hearing this for a long time, people started calling Old Man Xiao's eldest son the eldest young master."

"Young Master Xiao also likes to hear this name, and those around him shout it even more happily to please him."

Su Tao listened to these words carefully, turned around and asked Xing Shuyu:

"What's the background of the Xiao family?"

Xing Shuyu said, "As I just said, it's mainly because of Mr. Xiao's strength. I don't know what his special ability is, but the fighter planes he manufactures are very powerful and very effective against swarms of zombies. There are many models, including low-end, mid-end, and high-end machines, and they sell hugely worldwide."

"As for the eldest son of the Xiao family, I've only occasionally heard that he doesn't learn good things, but instead follows his father's philandering ways. I guess he came to the Xindu auction this time hoping to buy some good things to take back and please a woman."

As expected, just as Xing Shuyu finished speaking, a beautiful and exquisitely dressed girl followed closely behind Young Master Xiao.

Luxury cars, rich second generation, city girls.

For a moment, Su Tao felt that the scene before her was very similar to an idol drama filmed before the end of the world. As expected, the cruelty of the end of the world was left to the lower class people.

Su Tao didn't pay much attention. After listening to the precautions, the receptionist immediately led them to the VIP box on the second floor.

The box has a whole wall of glass, but you can only see outside from the inside, and you can't see inside from the outside.

Su Tao stood in front of the glass and looked down. Her position was very central, allowing her to overlook the entire auction venue. On the left were ordinary seats, and on the right was the auction table.

Behind the auction table is an extra-large display screen that is specifically used to magnify the items being auctioned on the table.

She was watching intently when someone suddenly knocked on the door of their box.

Qian Rongrong was closest to the door. When she walked over and opened it, she saw the auction manager. He said apologetically:

"Excuse me, I'm so sorry. Could you please move to the next room? As an apology, we will give you a free fruit platter."

People in Taoyang are not really interested in fruit platters.

Su Tao glanced at the next door and frowned slightly:

"That room doesn't have a better location than this one. Why do we have to switch?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the fashionable girl he had just seen downstairs, Mr. Xiao's girlfriend, came over in high heels, took off her sunglasses, and shook her smooth long hair:

"Excuse me, my boyfriend and I would like to use this room. If it's convenient, please move."

The words were polite, but the tone was not polite at all, and even a little arrogant.

Su Tao ignored her and asked the venue manager directly:

"If I remember correctly, this private room was reserved for us by President Zhuo as an apology. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for you to ask us to temporarily make room for someone else?"

The field manager was sweating profusely.

He can't afford to offend either side.

The girl snorted, "It's just a change of rooms, why is it so troublesome? Tell me, how much do you want to move?"

Su Tao perked up: "How much can you give us?"

The box is not important, you can move it once the money is in place!

She doesn't care about face!

The girl instantly looked down on her. What kind of person is this from such a small place? She is so greedy for money. For a moment, she even didn't want to use this box, thinking that it lowered her status.

"Twenty thousand federal coins, how much is your account? I'll transfer it to you, hurry up and leave."

Su Tao looked her up and down in shock: "Young Master Xiao's girlfriend can only afford 20,000 federal coins?"

She thought that the girlfriends of rich second-generations were like those in pre-apocalyptic TV dramas and novels, spending hundreds of millions or even tens of millions.

She was so disappointed.