Ri Bu Luo Guo Gao hurriedly held Ming Chu Yan's head: "Yes, yes, yes, Deputy Leader, you can absolutely rest assured. I guarantee we will be flawless tonight."
The higher-ups of Piao Guo re-seated themselves.
The higher-up from R Guo next to him quickly stood up, poured another glass of red wine for the higher-up from Piao Guo, and handed it over: "Deputy Leader, please calm down. Don't stoop to the level of a Xia Guo person."
After the higher-up from Piao Guo took the red wine, he continued in that sarcastic tone, glancing at the higher-up from Ri Bu Luo Guo: "Some people are truly something. They know how important tonight's auction is, yet they bring a Xia Guo person in."
The higher-up from Ri Bu Luo Guo frowned, about to retort.
Ming Chu Yan spoke first: "Whether I am from Xia Guo or Ri Bu Luo Guo is not the point. The point is... our goal is the same: mutual benefit and making money."
He looked up at the higher-up from Piao Guo, a smile in his clear, elegant eyes: "Since Deputy Leader has accepted the system I provided, it proves that I have the ability to stand here, doesn't it?"
The higher-up from Piao Guo took a sip of red wine.
Upon hearing Ming Chu Yan's words, he suddenly looked up, staring intently at Ming Chu Yan.
Ming Chu Yan remained composed, meeting his gaze.
"Who is this brat who dares to speak so boastfully in front of the Deputy Leader?" the higher-up from Bang Guo said with a cold face, then added to the higher-up from Piao Guo, "Deputy Leader, we mustn't fall for this Xia Guo person's tricks. I heard that... news of us holding the auction inside the cruise ship tonight has already gotten out."
"It's possible that there are spies mixed in among us."
When he said the word "spies."
He deliberately cast a pointed look at Ming Chu Yan.
It was as if he wanted to plaster the word "spy" onto Ming Chu Yan's forehead.
"He is my godson!"
The actions of Bang Guo and R Guo were undoubtedly slapping the face of the higher-up from Ri Bu Luo Guo.
The higher-up from Ri Bu Luo Guo's face also turned cold, and he angrily declared, "What do you mean by that? Are you implying that I brought spies in to trick all of you?"
When the higher-up from Ri Bu Luo Guo showed his power,
The higher-ups from Bang Guo and R Guo immediately deflated.
However, their mouths remained stubborn.
Speaking in their own languages, they muttered something.
"Enough!"
The higher-up from Piao Guo was getting a headache from the noise.
He shouted coldly, drained the red wine in his glass, and then slammed the cup down on the table.
The loud clinking sound
Made the hall instantly fall silent.
The higher-up from Piao Guo stood up, and his imposing aura of a superior spread out: "Since you vouch for him, then he can stay."
His eyes, sharp as a viper's, fell coldly on Ming Chu Yan's Xia Guo face: "If there are any mishaps during tonight's auction, I will hold all of you Xia Guo people responsible."
After speaking.
He turned around and walked out of the eighth-floor hall, heading straight for the elevator, ascending to the higher floors.
Once the higher-up from Piao Guo left,
The other four higher-ups quickly scurried after him.
The higher-up from Ri Bu Luo Guo, with a stern face, stared at the retreating backs of those higher-ups, clearly furious: "Chu Yan, you must perform well tonight! Absolutely, absolutely... do not let any accidents happen, do you understand?"
After a pause.
His expression turned grim, with a hint of ruthlessness: "Otherwise, don't blame me for being cruel."
"Rest assured, Godfather," Ming Chu Yan said with a slight smile. "I will do my utmost to handle things perfectly for you, Godfather."
Beneath the black-rimmed glasses, a trace of sharp brilliance flickered in his usually gentle eyes: "After tonight's events, I guarantee that your international status will rise linearly, Godfather."
The higher-up from Ri Bu Luo Guo finally showed a smile at this moment, raising his hand to pat Ming Chu Yan's shoulder: "Good, good, good! I knew you were my good son!"
The higher-up from Ri Bu Luo Guo gave Ming Chu Yan a few more instructions and then also left the hall.
Ming Chu Yan maintained his gentle smile, watching the higher-up from Ri Bu Luo Guo depart.
Until the entire hall was silent.
His smile remained unchanged.
However, his slightly lowered eyelids, with lashes that were too long, obscured the ambiguous emotions hidden beneath the black-rimmed glasses.
Ming Zheng watched Ming Chu Yan intently from the shadows.
Although Ming Chu Yan had concealed it well,
She could still discern the panic he was forcibly suppressing in the depths of his gentle black eyes.
He was clearly afraid in such a setting.
If he was afraid,
Why would he come to such a place?
And participate in such international dealings.
One had to know that in places like this,
A single mistake
Could very well lead to him being thrown into the sea.
Ming Zheng's gaze deepened.
It seemed that Ming Chu Yan's identity was more than just a top student from the capital.
However, this had nothing to do with her anymore.
As long as Ming Chu Yan did not interfere with her mission,
She couldn't be bothered whether Ming Chu Yan lived or died.
Ming Zheng withdrew her gaze and transformed into a blur, heading in the direction the higher-ups had left.
However, upon stepping into the ninth-floor area,
Ming Zheng halted her movements.
She could not access the ninth floor.
The eighth floor was already extremely strict,
But the ninth floor was even more so.
Apart from the higher-ups who entered the ninth floor through iris scans,
All passages to the ninth floor were sealed by electronic lasers.
Once one stepped into them,
They would be shot dead by the lasers.
Furthermore... there were at least five innate masters who, using their internal energy, had formed an energy wave that enveloped the ninth floor.
This energy wave also possessed a sensing capability.
If an outsider entered the range covered by the energy,
The innate masters would be the first to detect it.
To enter the ninth floor,
It wasn't impossible for Ming Zheng.
However, she currently didn't have many operable tools at hand.
It would require some time.
Ming Zheng checked the time and decided to retreat for now.
After all...
She had used Wang Shao, the sworn enemy of "Zheng Shao's" father, to escape the surveillance range.
If too much time passed,
It was highly likely to arouse suspicion from Wang Shao's followers.
And consequently, arouse suspicion from those international higher-ups.
Ming Zheng retreated to a blind spot in the surveillance.
After changing back into her clothes,
She glanced at Wang Shao, who was lying on the ground, still unconscious.
Her heavily made-up eyes, framed by a seductive eyeliner, curved slightly.
She smiled and stepped forward, emptying Wang Shao of all his valuables.
Then, in her black high heels, she reappeared in the surveillance area with a clatter.
As she left,
She glanced at the blind spot where she and Wang Shao had disappeared together, and let out a soft scoff.
Carrying her skirt, she returned to the first floor and saw Mo Qingchuan already mingling with the other socialites.
Her fifth senior brother, who was usually gentle yet aloof and indifferent to everyone and everything, had actually managed the persona of "Zheng Shao" quite well.
Ming Zheng, like a colorful butterfly, fluttered over to Mo Qingchuan and hooked her arm through his.