Chapter 145 The Auction Plan

Except for Gu Fei, who was standing by the window enjoying the scenery, the other ten guys were chattering away, describing the appearance of Jian Nan You and his seven companions. Gu Fei listened as one adjective after another bombarded his ears, but he couldn't piece together a single image in his mind. However, the player who was doing the drawing was scribbling away like a whirlwind, occasionally stopping to ask a question or two, exuding an air of professionalism.

Half an hour later, the artist announced that he had finished his masterpiece. Many people crowded behind him to take a look, and they were all dumbfounded. Lan Yi darted forward, snatched the drawing, and examined it closely.

"Damn you! What is this? The Calabash Brothers?" Lan Yi didn't even bother showing the drawing to the others. He crumpled it into a ball and threw it hard at the artist.

The artist looked dejected. "What? Doesn't it look like them?"

"Looks like my ass! Pretending to be an artist, go cool off somewhere else," Lan Yi scolded.

"Damn, how could it not look like them?" The artist was persistent. He picked up the crumpled ball, unfolded it, and showed it to Jian Gui and the others. They were also curious to see what the drawing looked like, so they stretched their necks to take a look. After seeing it, they admired the guy's courage even more. It wasn't just a matter of whether it looked like them or not, but whether he could even draw in the first place. With this level of skill, he dared to volunteer for the job. His courage was truly commendable.

"Damn, stop embarrassing yourself!" Lan Yi, as his brother, felt ashamed for him. He pounced forward like a hungry tiger, snatched the drawing, and tore it to shreds, as if he wanted to swallow it whole.

"What do you think? Not working, huh?" Gu Fei, who was by the window, gloated. Most people didn't recognize Jian Nan You, so they couldn't simply overwhelm him with numbers. He still had to use his old trick of luring the snake out of its hole.

But Han Jia Gongzi quickly shattered his hopes. "Even if this doesn't work, you can't use that method again. Is Jian Nan You an idiot? Why would he walk into a trap he knows is there?"

"You know, you might be right. Yesterday, our intentions were obvious enough. But he still dared to make a move. Don't underestimate Jian Nan You. He's got guts. I really don't know what he's afraid of, besides me," Gu Fei said.

There were many people in the room who didn't know Gu Fei. Hearing him say that, they stared at him, thinking that this guy was shameless, boasting so outrageously.

Jian Gui and the others knew that this was the truth. Xi Yao Wu and the others, after yesterday's battle, knew that it was no exaggeration. When Gu Fei was around, they searched for almost two hours without finding anyone. But as soon as Gu Fei turned around and left for a few minutes, these guys immediately made a move. The original trap was just for show. Both sides knew what the other was thinking. In the end, it was just a game of hide-and-seek between Jian Nan You's group and Gu Fei.

"Yesterday was yesterday, today is today. If they knew yesterday that you could teleport back to that area directly with the Chasing Wind Insignia, do you think they would have made a move?" Han Jia Gongzi said.

"So today we can adjust a little. This time, we won't use the Chasing Wind Insignia. We'll use a teleportation scroll. I'll go far away, you guys lure them out at the chosen coordinates, and as soon as they appear, I'll teleport back," Gu Fei said.

"Same soup, different medicine. You're still playing the teleportation game. After yesterday, do you think Jian Nan You won't be prepared? Teleportation scrolls are common knowledge. He'll definitely think of it," Han Jia Gongzi said.

"Then he still has to make a move!" Gu Fei said.

"Of course he'll make a move, but he's so afraid of you, he'll only make a move when you're completely gone. Can you use a teleportation scroll to teleport directly from your bed to the central square?" Han Jia Gongzi said.

Gu Fei was speechless. His gaming time was a real disadvantage. And the members of Mang Mang's group couldn't possibly play for only three hours a day like him.

"So, from now on, if you still want to deal with Jian Nan You, you only have one way: to actively seek him out. If you want him to take the initiative, you have to be offline. Or you can just wash up and go to bed," Han Jia Gongzi said.

"How can you say something so contradictory!" Gu Fei was frustrated.

"Then what do you say we should do?" Lan Yi was also impatient. According to Han Jia Gongzi, it was impossible to lure them out passively, and it was impossible to take the initiative due to a lack of manpower. Was there ever going to be an end to this?

"Actually, there's a very simple and effective way to solve this once and for all, but I don't know if you're willing to do it," Han Jia Gongzi suddenly said to Mang Mang.

"What way?" Mang Mang asked.

"Throw away the staff," Han Jia Gongzi said.

"Damn it!" Everyone scoffed. In online games, you rely on equipment and skills. To give up equipment for this reason was like deleting your account!

Amidst the chorus of disdain, Mang Mang seemed to understand something. She looked at Han Jia Gongzi and said, "You mean..."

"That's right, not throw it away on the street, but throw it to someone," Han Jia Gongzi said.

The tavern suddenly became very quiet.

It was a very crude and simple, but definitely effective method. But it also hit the dead center of online gaming: the issue of trust.

Everyone in the tavern fell silent. Although most of them didn't know what kind of staff it was, it was definitely a rare item in the game, considering that it had attracted people to spend money on hiring PKers to get it. Now, a group of people had gathered in this room, and the bottom line was that they were here to protect this piece of equipment. Would Mang Mang willingly hand it over to someone else? Some people stared straight at Mang Mang, while others stared straight at Gu Fei.

The "someone" Han Jia Gongzi was referring to was, of course, Gu Fei.

But this was a sensitive matter. If Mang Mang refused, it would mean a lack of trust, and it would be difficult to avoid awkwardness between the two parties. To avoid this awkwardness, it would be best for Gu Fei's side to reject the offer, especially since Mang Mang had already shown hesitation.

It was inevitable that Mang Mang would hesitate, after all, she wasn't very familiar with Gu Fei.

However, as everyone waited for Gu Fei to speak, Gu Fei slammed the table and exclaimed, "That's a great idea!"

Everyone collapsed. Those with darker thoughts felt that Gu Fei was a wolf in sheep's clothing; those who weren't so dark thought that this guy really didn't know how to handle people.

But seeing Gu Fei like this, Mang Mang suddenly smiled, nodded without hesitation, and said, "That idea is indeed good." She had already taken out the staff, ready to hand it to Gu Fei.

Gu Fei's skills were unpredictable, but his personality was quite simple. The moment of Mang Mang's hesitation was just a moment where she thought about his past actions. Whether or not to return equipment didn't depend on the closeness of the relationship, but on the other person's character. Yin Yue was close enough to her, but what was the result? Gu Fei was a stranger to her, even an enemy at first, but he had come to her aid several times in times of crisis. This kind of person, whether he was a friend or not, had a character that was worthy of trust.

Mang Mang was thinking of this point, and she was now ready to hand over the staff to Gu Fei without any doubts.

"Wait," Han Jia Gongzi suddenly spoke again.

"What is it now?" Gu Fei asked.

"What's the point of giving it to him now? This handover ceremony has to be shown to Jian Nan You," Han Jia Gongzi said.

"There's no need for that," Mang Mang said faintly. "It's not on me. It wouldn't be bad to let them come and waste their time."

"That won't do," Gu Fei disagreed. "He has to see it, or he won't come looking for me!"

"Just give it to me, I'm still waiting to get revenge on him!" Xi Yao Wu suddenly jumped out as well.

"Go, go, go, what's it got to do with you!" Gu Fei waved his hand.

"Mang Mang, give it to me!!" Xi Yao Wu ignored Gu Fei and went directly to Mang Mang to negotiate.

Mang Mang was even more embarrassed than before. Both of them wanted it, who should she give it to?

"What are you arguing about! What's the point of giving it to him now? If Jian Nan You doesn't see it with his own eyes, am I going to run over and tell him that the staff has been transferred to someone else?" Han Jia Gongzi said.

"You don't need to run over, I have him on my friends list," You Ge interjected.

"You're so humorous." Han Jia Gongzi glanced at You Ge with a blank expression.

"But how can we let him see it? If we could let him see it, we might as well just go up and kill him," Gu Fei said.

"It's very simple. Put it up for auction for a day, and then with so many mouths here, we can spread the word in the city, and he'll know soon enough," Han Jia Gongzi said.

"The auction house only shows the auction price, it doesn't show the buyer," You Ge said.

"How can such a small thing stump a professional like Jian Nan You? Think about the auction house's transaction process," Han Jia Gongzi said.

"Consignment, bidding, and picking up the goods when the time comes," You Ge said.

"That's right, the auction time is clearly written there, which means everyone knows when they can come to pick up the goods. In order to find out who the buyer of the staff is, Jian Nan You will definitely be watching the npC when the pickup date arrives, to see who the staff is handed to," Han Jia Gongzi said.

"Oh, oh... you have a point," You Ge nodded repeatedly.

"In this way, if Jian Nan You sees the staff handed to me, and he still wants the staff, he can only come to me in the future," Gu Fei also nodded.

"Who said it's you? What about me?" Xi Yao Wu said.

"Me!" Gu Fei insisted.

Xi Yao Wu smiled. "Too bad, I can't lose to you this time no matter what."

Gu Fei was stunned for a moment, then he understood and burst into tears. The place to get the staff was the auction house, a place that only recognized money. Although Mang Mang would definitely return the money in the end, the auction house's rules were that the highest bidder wins. If Xi Yao Wu was determined to get the staff, who would dare to compete with her at the auction house?

Seeing Xi Yao Wu's determined look, Gu Fei was really helpless this time. But Han Jia Gongzi sighed deeply from the side: "I said, does it really matter who gets the staff?"

"Of course!" The two said in unison.

"Anyone can take it, but not you two," Han Jia Gongzi shook his head.

"What do you mean?" The two were confused.

"Comrades, since Jian Nan You will definitely come to the auction house to see the buyer at that time, can we take this opportunity to kill him directly? Or do you have to hold the staff and swagger in front of him, and then wait for him to come to you again?" Han Jia Gongzi said.

"Uh?" The two were stunned.

"This is just a plan to lure Jian Nan You out with the transaction panel, it has nothing to do with you two. Always thinking you're the main character, that's a disease, you need to get it treated!" Han Jia Gongzi said.