Mu Yin Yin had no intention of bidding, her lips twitching slightly as she remained silent.
The auction continued.
The items to be auctioned next were of little interest to the group, and they did not bid further.
However, a flicker of surprise crossed Mu Yin Yin's eyes. After Fu Si Ye entered, he only bid on that pendant and seemed to have acquired nothing else. What was the point of him coming to the auction?
Or perhaps he was here solely for business negotiations?
She paused, then stopped thinking about it, returning to her phone.
While waiting, it was finally time for the Green Bamboo!
Mu Yin Yin immediately put away her phone and fixed her gaze on the host on stage.
This was because the host had just introduced the item's effects, which were exactly those of Green Bamboo. Now, they were just waiting for the curtain to be unveiled.
"These effects are quite good."
"It's worth bidding on, I just don't know what the final price will be."
"It all depends on fate. If the price is reasonable, we'll bid for it. After all, it's something that strengthens the body."
The crowd discussed animatedly, clearly more interested in this item than the amber-colored jade stone from before.
The jade stone was merely a legend.
But this was a genuine life-saving medicinal herb, something everyone naturally desired.
Amidst the crowd's anticipation and waiting, the host finally spoke.
"Alright, now for our regular auction segment. Starting bid is fifty million, with increments of five million. The auction officially begins!"
"Fifty million."
"Fifty-five."
"Sixty."
...
...
"One hundred million."
After all, it was a life-saving item. In just a short while, the price had reached one hundred million, and no one seemed ready to stop. The price continued to climb.
Mu Yin Yin had not made a move yet, as it would be meaningless for her to bid now.
Lu Si Nian glanced at Mu Yin Yin and said, "One hundred fifty million."
His sudden statement drew the attention of many, their eyes filled with a hint of annoyance and helplessness.
Someone immediately spoke up, "Forget it. If Lu Si Nian wants to bid, we have no chance, and there's no point in shouting bids."
"It's really... If we bid, it'll seem like we're going against him, deliberately driving up the price."
"Let's give up. Anyway, we're not sick at the moment, and eating it might not have any effect. If it's kept for a long time, it might spoil. It's already one hundred fifty million, and to spend hundreds of millions on something like this, it's really not worth it."
"We can only comfort ourselves this way. What other options are there?"
What followed was a series of silent sighs.
However, some were not intimidated by Lu Si Nian and continued to bid.
"One hundred sixty million."
"One hundred seventy million."
Qi Mo raised an eyebrow and held up his paddle, "Two hundred million."
The crowd: "..."
Another one!
The crowd's inner frustration grew. Resisting one Lu Si Nian was already troublesome, and now there was Qi Mo.
After placing his bid, Qi Mo looked at Mu Yin Yin, a gentle smile on his lips. "How was that? Am I considerate?"
Mu Yin Yin's gaze shifted. With these words, she understood that Qi Mo was helping her secure the bid.
A slight smile played on her lips. "Thank you."
With just these two words, she said nothing more.
Some things didn't need to be said too much.
Qi Mo raised an eyebrow and said with a half-joking tone, "You're welcome. I'll expect you to return the favor someday."
Mu Yin Yin tugged at her lips but said nothing.
Soon, the price was called up to three hundred million.
Mu Yin Yin did not rush to bid again at this moment. The appearance of Lu Si Nian and Qi Mo had already deterred some people.
The auction continued, but this round was not as intense as the bidding for the pendant.
After waiting for a while longer, Mu Yin Yin raised her paddle. "Six hundred million."
Seeing Mu Yin Yin bid, someone immediately countered, "Six hundred ten million."
Qi Mo narrowed his eyes slightly and turned to look at the man holding the paddle. Although he showed no excessive expression, the man's heart involuntarily trembled several times.
He didn't even dare to bid again.
Despite the distance between them, he felt a chilling gaze directed towards him.
Immediately after, Qi Mo raised his paddle. "Six hundred fifty million."
Lu Si Nian lowered his gaze, remaining still.
Qi Mo's bid seemed to stall, giving the impression that no one else wanted to bid.
Mu Yin Yin paused for a moment. "Six hundred sixty million."
Her action seemed to stimulate some people, but as they were about to bid, they felt chilling gazes from their surroundings, deterring many from making a move. They could clearly sense that something was amiss.
After a brief pause, someone suddenly spoke again. "Seven hundred million."
Fu Si Ye glanced indifferently at that person, said nothing, and made no move.
With Lu Si Nian and Qi Mo backing Mu Yin Yin, what did he need to do?
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Fu Si Ye's eyes. As if unwilling to deal with it further, he took out his phone.
The atmosphere in the venue felt somewhat off.
The presence of two major figures suppressing the bidding, along with the peculiar aura of another person, made many hesitant to bid too aggressively.
And this Green Bamboo...
Just as Mu Yin Yin expected a fierce bidding war, she surprisingly acquired it for two hundred billion.
Mu Yin Yin's eyes widened in disbelief.
When the host officially announced that the item belonged to her, Mu Yin Yin was ecstatic. She immediately looked at Lu Si Nian and Qi Mo and said, "I'll remember this."
After all, this was not a private venue, and there were others present, so she couldn't say too much.
However, intelligent people could see that Qi Mo and Lu Si Nian had intentionally helped Mu Yin Yin secure this item. Even if they harbored resentment in their hearts, they ultimately... could do nothing else.
At this point, offending Qi Mo and Lu Si Nian would not benefit them in the slightest.
Moreover...
Whether it was a錯覺 or not, when someone followed the bidding, they inexplicably felt Fu Si Ye's... gaze?
Now, everyone was uncertain and felt that something was not quite right.
Was this Mu Yin Yin a darling of God? How did she manage to cultivate such good relationships with these three magnates?
Who was this Mu Yin Yin, and why?
While Star Entertainment Group was quite good, it couldn't compare to the companies of Fu Si Ye and others. So, why did she receive so much favor?
Was it simply because she was beautiful?
That didn't seem right...
There were many beautiful women; this shouldn't be the case.
Qi Mo smiled. "Yes, as I said, I'll be looking for you to return the favor."
Lu Si Nian raised an eyebrow, saying nothing.
Mu Yin Yin's attention was entirely focused on these two men, completely oblivious to the man on her right whose expression had turned terrifyingly grim.