Inside the private room, two people sat there. One of them was none other than Adnan, who was visiting the City of Hope for the third time.
Another person sat beside him, an elderly man, who was staring intently at the map fragment placed on the auction table outside the private room.
The two were somewhat surprised to hear that someone else had made a bid.
One hundred thousand magic crystals is a considerable sum. Using it to buy a treasure map that has not yet been verified and is incomplete is clearly not something a normal person would do.
Adnan glanced at the private room, knowing what might be going on, but at this moment, he dared not show the slightest sign of anything amiss. Instead, he frowned and muttered, "Has that guy lost his mind? He dares to offer such a high price for a torn map!"
The man shook his head: "They might be shills at the auction. Keep bidding; anything under 300,000 is acceptable."
Adnan nodded, stepped forward, and quoted a price of 130,000.
Another private room immediately followed with a bid of 150,000, and two other private rooms also shouted out, but each time they only added a few thousand, and as the price surged to 200,000, they quickly shut up.
The auction room had now become a battlefield between two private boxes, with prices fluctuating back and forth, and the bid approaching 300,000.
The gentleman listened quietly as the person vying for the private room announced their price with a calm yet unwavering tone, seemingly indifferent yet determined to win.
Judging from the appearance, it doesn't seem to be a shill from the auction house. Could it be that some other person or force has also set its sights on this map?
After a brief moment of thought, the old man decided to test the waters, beckoning Adran to his side and whispering a few words in his ear.
Adnan nodded upon hearing this, walked to the glass window of the private room, and said loudly, "I wonder which friend is in the private room across the hall? Would you be willing to give my Nord family some face? We will surely repay you handsomely in the future."
Revealing one's identity and background is naturally a way to probe the other party's identity and background.
The result did not disappoint them too much. Chris sat in the private room, looking pained.
That dragon is absolutely despicable; he actually made him pay for the private room himself, which cost a full thousand gold coins.
Although it wasn't a large sum of money, it was from his personal savings.
More importantly, he was still working for that dragon.
Feeling irritated, he heard the voice coming from the opposite box and immediately retorted irritably, "Others may be afraid of your Nord family, but my Gustavo family is not. If you want face, throw money at it!"
Two voices, one after the other, resounded throughout the auction hall, immediately causing an uproar.
Although the Nord family and the Gustavo family are known for their business, they are genuine powerful forces with more than one illustrious leader each, and they are firmly established as third-tier forces in the Chaotic Territory.
Now, the two families have unexpectedly met at this auction, all for a tattered corner of a map.
Could this map really contain the Lion King's treasure?
The Gustavo family?
The old man frowned. How did the news get to their ears?
But they were determined to get this map.
The price kept soaring until it broke through 300,000, at which point both parties became more cautious and more reserved when quoting prices.
The days of prices rising by tens of thousands in one go are over; the price increases quoted by both parties have stabilized at a few thousand.
Seeing that it was almost time, Su Qing immediately stomped her foot.
Chris, who was in the private room, immediately understood. After announcing the price again, he snorted coldly, "I don't have enough money on me this time. You won't be so lucky next time!"
After saying that, he withdrew from the competition.
"Congratulations to the Nord family for purchasing the map fragment for 335,000 magic crystals!"
After three days of auctions and the final map battle, Su Qing earned 400,000, of which the Nord family contributed 350,000.
What a kind person!
Su Qing couldn't help but sigh, counting her spoils, feeling quite pleased with herself, and decided to temporarily forgive them for attacking her caravan.
When will they release the news that they've obtained the map to the Lion King's treasure?
Chris spoke excitedly, showing great enthusiasm for harming the Nord family.
Su Qing glanced at him sideways, somewhat disappointed: "You really aren't cut out for great things!"
"Releasing the news now is too early and will affect the other party's discovery of the treasure. We will release the news when they find the location of the treasure, or when they are about to find it. At that time, many people will be interested in the news."
"The Nord family panicked. At that point, no matter how much they denied it, it was useless. Then your Gustavo family stepped up and threatened them to part with the treasure."
"They definitely won't have anything to offer, and then we can have a legitimate reason to kill them."
He spoke these words in a very calm tone, which shocked Chris. This was a major force in the Chaotic Territory, with several brilliant figures, and now it was about to be wiped out.
Although the current plan only exists on paper, it seems very feasible.
Su Qing looked at Chris: "Go back to your family immediately and tell your father this news. After all, the most crucial final step needs to be done by your family."
Chris nodded, immediately got up, and prepared to return to his family.
Su Qing watched the other person leave, a smile spreading across her face.
What an honest man!
He swallowed all the wealth with a clear conscience, lazily got up, and found a place to continue sunbathing.
Chris rushed back to his family and told his father about it.
The dignified man sat at the head of the table. After listening to his son's words, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and he nodded after a long while.
"Excellent tactic! The Nord family will be severely injured, if not wiped out!"
Then, the middle-aged man changed his tone and looked at his son strangely: "But you've been tricked!"
Chris was a little confused, not understanding what his father meant.
"According to your agreement with that dragon, Hope City belongs to both of you, and this harvest is also for both of you. You didn't get a single gold coin, and you even lost a lot..."
Holy crap!
Chris finally realized what was happening, his face blank with shock. No wonder that bastard had told him to come and tell his father the news right away.
Back in Hope City, Chris, with a dark expression, went straight to Su Qing's courtyard, just about to speak.
Su Qing seemed to know what he wanted to say. She gently waved her feather fan and looked at him calmly: "You're not getting any younger. I've arranged a marriage for you. What do you think of Li Duoduo? Although you and your future mother-in-law had an ambiguous relationship before, this is still a very good match."
Chris turned and left; he didn't want the money anymore.
On the other side, the Nord family...
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