Without exaggeration, nearly every man present was restless, wishing they could whisk this woman away and lock her up.
The host’s eyes widened as he glanced backstage.
He distinctly remembered the woman during rehearsal wasn't this one!
A group backstage was equally bewildered, but they signaled him to continue.
After all, if no one objected, why refuse the sale?
"1000 crystal cores!!"
"You stingy worm, 2000 crystal cores!!"
"5000 crystal cores!!"
The clamor jolted Xu Qian awake. She opened her eyes, the blinding lights causing her to squint.
A dark mass of people loomed before her, all shouting crystal core amounts.
Xu Qian looked around, realizing she was confined in a cage.
She was only covered by the two bath towels she had used to dry herself.
She was being auctioned off?
【System, what’s going on??】
【Ding, the system has teleported you near Guan Weiyun. Please proceed with the mission to win him over as soon as possible.】
Xu Qian: ???
System, have you no conscience?
What if Guan Weiyun doesn't want her?
She had originally planned to check on Song Xiaoping’s situation first, then head to Hope Base.
【Ding, Host Mission Target 3 is not your priority for now. Please focus on winning Guan Weiyun over as soon as possible.】
Xu Qian frowned slightly. So urgent?
The system ignored her.
She was a level four psychic ability user now, and the sordid thoughts of those people directly assaulted her ears.
Utterly disgusting.
Xu Qian could only endure it, lying motionlessly in the cage, awaiting her fate.
The auction had reached a fever pitch.
After 8000 crystal cores, only a few scattered individuals were bidding incrementally, none wanting to spend an extra core.
Liu Hao quickly nudged Guan Weiyun awake, "Weiyun, look, how beautiful she is."
Mo Tianran chimed in cooperatively, "Yes, leader, she is indeed stunning."
Guan Weiyun impatiently opened his eyes. The girl's beautiful body reflected in his dark pupils.
He abruptly stood up and leaned over the railing for a closer look.
The familiar jaw, the familiar lips, the familiar... body.
"The paddle."
Mo Tianran blinked in surprise and quickly handed him the paddle in his hand.
"Ten thousand crystal cores."
His deep voice reverberated through every corner of the auction hall.
The crowd looked up, seeing their leader standing with a stern expression, holding paddle number 1.
That was their leader!
Even if they had crystal cores, they wouldn't dare to get involved, let alone if they didn't.
Hearing the familiar voice, Xu Qian raised an eyebrow. Guan Weiyun truly was someone who had countless beauties in his embrace in their previous life.
Spending ten thousand crystal cores didn't faze him at all.
The host froze, surprised that their leader had made an appearance.
Cold sweat broke out on his back. They didn't know this woman’s background, but they certainly couldn’t afford to offend their leader.
For a moment, he didn't know whether to finalize the bid or not.
The people backstage were bewildered. Wasn't their leader uninterested in women?
Why the sudden change?
Other bidders could be explained away, but this was their leader; selling to him would be like acquiring a hot potato.
Guan Weiyun paid no mind to their thoughts. All he wanted now was to take Xu Qian back.
He planned to stay in his room with her for three days and three nights without leaving.
He strode downstairs to the auction stage. The host wanted to stop him but dared not.
Guan Weiyun crouched before the cage, his gaze lingering on the girl’s body.
The man lowered his voice and called out, "Xu Qian."
Xu Qian opened her eyes, then narrowed them.
A layer of light enveloped the man, and an inexplicable aura of pressure washed over her.
"Long time no see."
Guan Weiyun's brow relaxed slightly. He took off his suit jacket and draped it over her.
He then scooped the girl into his arms, wrapping her in the jacket.
Ensuring not a sliver of her skin was exposed.
Guan Weiyun turned, preparing to leave quickly.
Suddenly, he paused and turned back, saying, "Whatever the winning bid, deduct it from my account."