NOVEL WEB chapter 148
Chapter 73, Apology
“That black-hearted merchant!”
Every word that came out of his mouth sounded true, but when those words were put together, they were nothing but deceptive lies!
It was also the secretive atmosphere of the black market that had influenced him to believe in such nonsense as a “secret auction.”
Mu En was exasperated, wishing he could rush back and set that black shop on fire.
But even as his teeth ground together, Mu En had no time to trouble the merchant now; he could only temporarily bite down hard and swallow his anger.
Because the auction was about to start.
That enchanting woman had been so eager before; she probably just wanted to pull in more people before it began.
It can be seen that wanting to participate in this auction is… quite simple.
You don’t even need to pay anything; a sensual big sister is twisting her slim waist to coax you into joining.
Are you happy? Are you joyful?
It’s simply exhilarating!
Of course, this doesn’t apply to him, as he is being deceived by unscrupulous merchants and is mistaken by the big sister for a pervert who is specifically trying to flirt.
However, this anger comes quickly and dissipates just as fast.
Because not far away, a slender figure wrapped in a black robe, after chatting with a beautiful woman handing out flyers, suddenly looked like the ultimate fool who had worked hard for ten years, saved money to marry his girlfriend, only to find that she not only cheated on him but also ran off with his money, pounding the ground in despair.
“My money! The money I hadn’t even warmed up yet, was actually tricked away by a flyer, that damned merchant!”
Watching this scene, Mu En felt relieved.
At least he hadn’t lost anything, but it seemed that this person next door had truly given away their money.
Seeing others lose money is honestly more satisfying than making money himself.
Mu En’s mood instantly brightened, humming a little tune as he walked into the luxurious building.
……
The interior decoration of the building was even more magnificent than Mu En had imagined. The crystal ceiling was embedded with precious gems, casting soft light, and the floor was so smooth that it reflected shadows. Even the walls were covered with gold foil.
“Strange.”
Mu En scanned the surroundings filled with the aura of nouveau riche, and didn’t feel particularly shocked; instead, he felt a bit puzzled.
“This isn’t the usual style of those great nobles from Beirlande.”
There was no time to think further.
The hall was already filled with many people, and the newly arrived Mu En seemed quite inconspicuous, yet he was still not neglected. A professional attendant approached him respectfully and asked:
“Hello, are you here to attend the secret auction?”
“Yes.”
“May I see your invitation, please?”
Isn’t it just a crumpled flyer? Why is it being treated so formally now?
Mu En’s lips twitched as he handed over the wrinkled flyer.
The attendant pretended to check it and then casually tore the flyer to shreds and tossed it into the trash can.
“Invitation is valid, please follow me.”
Following the attendant, they passed through the grand hall and a dim corridor, arriving at a fork in the road.
To the left, voices could be heard bustling, while to the right remained quiet.
“May I ask if you would like to choose a regular seat or a private room?”
“Private rooms offer a better view, allowing for a clearer observation of the items up for auction, and they also provide better privacy,” the waiter said respectfully.
“And there’s specialized special service as well.”
“It feels… like there’s not much difference.”
For a martial artist of Mu En’s caliber, the difference in perspective was hardly significant enough to affect the observation of any item.
However, Mu En ultimately chose to book a private room, not out of curiosity for the so-called special service, but simply because he felt it was better to be cautious when out and about; there was no need to save money over such trivial matters.
……
Inside the private room, Mu En sat on a soft sofa that was nearly as wide as a bed, curiously surveying the entire auction hall through the floor-to-ceiling window in front of him.
The view from the private room was indeed exceptional; he could see the entire hall at a glance, while others had to sit in tightly packed seats like in a cinema.
According to the waiter, the glass of the floor-to-ceiling window was one-way, so there was no need to worry about being spied on by others.
Yet, he couldn’t shake the feeling that the purpose of this one-way glass was not just to prevent others from peeking.
Just as he was thinking this, Mu En suddenly heard a knock at the door.
“Hello, the special service you reserved has arrived.”
“Come in.”
The door to the private room was gently pushed open, and a woman dressed in a very short skirt, with striking makeup yet still beautiful, walked in with a hint of nervousness, her waist twisting slightly.
Mu En turned his head towards the sound, and when he saw the woman’s face, he couldn’t help but be taken aback.
“You are… that beauty who was handing out flyers?”
“You—”
The alluring woman was also stunned.
Although Mu En was wearing a black robe, she recognized him through the style of the robe and his physique.
It was that creepy guy who had deliberately flirted with her!
What is he doing here?
How could he be in a private room?
To know that the cost for two hours in this private room was a full five thousand Aimi, which was her entire month’s salary.
How could a creep like him afford this…
At that moment, the thick makeup on the alluring woman’s face could not hide her pallor; even if she were foolish, she realized that Mu En’s identity was not simple.
She feared that her earlier remark of “creep” had offended someone she shouldn’t have.
However, Mu En didn’t care much about it; he had long been used to being called a creep and had not taken the woman’s earlier comment to heart.
“Come on, help me peel a banana.”
Mu En waved at the woman and then slouched back onto the sofa in a state of apathy.
After all, he had paid for this; he had to fully embrace this bourgeois sin.
The woman approached timidly, but instead of reaching for the banana on the table, she grasped at…
“Wait, what are you trying to do?”
Mu En stood up in panic, covering his groin:
“I didn’t ask you to peel that banana! And is the service here really that good for just five thousand?
In the upper city, a place with this kind of decor wouldn’t let you in without at least a hundred thousand.
So at first, Mu En didn’t think that the beauty was here for that kind of thing; even if she were, it would probably cost extra!
“Originally, there wasn’t anything.”
The woman bit her lip: “This is my apology.”
Although she hadn’t been here long, she had heard from some seniors about the darkness here.
If it were an ordinary person, with the protection of a powerful boss, a mere venting of anger wouldn’t be anything to fear.
But for a guest of such noble status, if she couldn’t gain forgiveness, her boss would probably personally turn her into a human vase to present to the guest, hoping to win favor.
Profit is paramount; that is the iron rule here.
“But there’s no need to go this far.”
Mu En sighed, looking at her expression, he understood her thoughts at that moment.
It was truly strange; even though she had concealed her appearance, how did it feel like his golden aura was still at work? Everyone seemed to think he would coerce this young lady into doing something unspeakable!
He certainly hadn’t said anything like, “Miss, you wouldn’t want your boss to know you offended a guest, would you?”