Chapter 416 - 416 391 Competing for Superiority

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416: Chapter 391: Competing for Superiority 416: Chapter 391: Competing for Superiority “Enough talk! Whether she goes with you or not is my decision, you have no right to comment!” Bai Qiang’s words shut Xu Xiyu up immediately, and she reluctantly moved aside, beginning to size up Liu Hun thoroughly. “Firstly, I’m just Shi Qing’er’s agent, and furthermore, she has her own independent personality and doesn’t belong to anyone. I cannot gamble her existence.” Liu Hun flatly refused Bai Qiang. “Hold on!” This was when Shi Qing’er suddenly spoke up, addressing the two men, “Since I have my own independent personality, I can make my own decisions. Let’s change the terms. If Liu Hun wins, this woman will entertain me for a day, and if I lose, I’ll entertain her for a day.” Liu Hun felt a lump in his throat, completely astonished that Shi Qing’er would propose such an idea. He guessed that maybe Shi Qing’er wanted to get back at Xu Xiyu. “Fine! That works! Mr. Agent, your client has spoken, you shouldn’t have any objections,” said Bai Qiang, clearly having his own plans in mind, considering Xu Xiyu was his own possession. The idea of having Xu Xiyu, a sprightly young starlet herself, was thrilling to him. “Do you really agree?” Liu Hun turned around to confirm with Shi Qing’er. “Hey! You’re not doubting yourself, are you? I’m going to be making a lot of money in the future, don’t be stingy! Just go for it!” Shi Qing’er encouraged Liu Hun, mistakenly thinking that Liu Hun was planning to use her future earnings. Liu Hun turned back and succinctly said to Bai Qiang, “I will see this through to the end!” Shi Qing’er also gave Xu Xiyu a cold glance, feeling that the punishment in the Louis Vuitton store earlier was not enough; at the very least, she needed to clean the entire apartment from front to back, toilets included, to calm her anger. After reaching an agreement, they quietly waited for the final auction item to make its appearance, which indeed did not keep them waiting long. “Ladies and gentlemen! The moment you’ve all been waiting for has arrived! Next, we present a masterpiece from Prada. If Prada were a crown, this item would be the brightest jewel embedded within!” the auctioneer proclaimed with stirring words to the crowd below, “It is not a new piece, in fact, it could be considered quite outdated. Why do I say this? Because it is the last piece left in the Mortal World by the father of Prada himself, Nicola Prada! At Prada, it is referred to as the final grace—’Cinderella Dream’!” With that, the auctioneer took a deep breath and laid his hand on the cloth shrouding the glass case, speaking tenderly, “Today is the day it chooses its new owner! Let’s reveal its true face—’Cinderella Dream’!” “Swish!” The auctioneer said and with a grand gesture, unveiled the cloth from the glass case, revealing the true form of Cinderella Dream—a pair of sparkling, transparent Crystal Shoes! Pure! Flawless! White! Dreamy! It was like witnessing the reenactment of the most beautiful fairy tale, an aspiration every woman sought to fulfill through any age. At that moment, every woman felt the same voice whispering in their hearts—I must have it! “Liu... Liu... Liu... Liu Hun! You must buy it! If you buy it for me, I’ll work for you for a lifetime, the latter half of my life will be yours!” Shi Qing’er clutched Liu Hun’s arm excitedly, her own Cinderella dream igniting within her. “Cinderella Dream! Each raise of the paddle is three million! However...” the auctioneer held the crowd, “The successful bidder might not necessarily become its final owner. It comes with a condition; even if you win the auction, if you can’t meet this condition, you can’t possess it, as per Prada’s rules. Starting at thirty million!” “Thirty-three million! Thirty-six million! Thirty-nine million...” The auctioneer continued to call out, watching as the prices soared ever upwards, with many women continuously holding up their paddles, showing no sign of relinquishing. “Sixty-three million! Sixty-six million! Sixty-nine million...” The price escalated rapidly, repeatedly breaking record after record, forcing many women to succumb in their quest towards a fairy-tale ending. “Three hundred million! Three hundred million! Three hundred million, is there anyone willing to offer more?! Mister Seven has bidden ninety-three million!” The auctioneer’s voice was hoarse from shouting, yet he fervently continued in hopes of a higher offer. “Liu Hun, stop showing off, just give up! You’re no match for me! You can’t possibly have that much money.” Bai Qiang told Liu Hun, though by that point, he had reached the end of his tether and couldn’t spare another dime. “Your expression has already betrayed you. Are you trying to pretend otherwise or are you increasing your bid?” Liu Hun said as he raised paddle number ten once more. “Going once at ninety-six million! Mister Ten bids ninety-six million! Ninety-six million! Anyone else?! Is there anyone else willing to bid higher...” the auctioneer shouted excitedly, watching as the Crystal Shoes nearly breached the billion mark! “Honey! Raise your paddle! Stop dawdling! I don’t want to go through the wringer with that country bumpkin! Just raise it!” Xu Xiyu urgently urged Bai Qiang on the side. If Liu Hun ended up tormenting her, it might not really matter, as it was just the typical affairs between men and women, and from what she recurrently observed about Liu Hun, his capability was no less than Bai Qiang’s, especially in that regard. But if it were Shi Qing’er... women could devise vicious tactics against other women. “Shut up! Calm your nerves!” Bai Qiang harshly scolded Xu Xiyu; he was already out of funds. If he continued to raise the paddle, he wouldn’t be able to afford even the extra six hundred million, and later, when verifying his bank account, the absence of money would be an embarrassing spectacle. “Ninety-six million for the second time! Ninety-six million for the second time!... Anyone else?! Is there anyone else...” The auctioneer continued to hope for a higher bid. “Given up? Manager Bai, can’t you even come up with one billion? I thought you would have made some progress after all this time, but it seems you’re still the same,” Liu Hun said coldly to Bai Qiang. “Snap! Ninety-six million for the last time! Sold! Congratulations to gentleman number ten!” The auctioneer excitedly led the applause. Although it was regrettable not to reach a billion, achieving such a high price was rare. “Husband... are you really going to give me to them?” Xu Xiyu said to Bai Qiang from behind, her voice full of grievance. “Don’t pull that face, I’m not dead yet! Besides, aren’t there additional terms? Do you think they can just take away the Crystal Shoes?” Bai Qiang said irritably to Xu Xiyu. Xu Xiyu’s heart, which had been ashen, suddenly saw a glimmer of hope. But then she thought, what kind of businessman leaves money on the table? With such a high overbid, it was impossible to set any unreasonable additional terms that would prevent Liu Hun from buying the shoes. As Xu Xiyu was wrestling with this, she suddenly noticed her sister tugging at her sleeve, so she immediately leaned over and asked, “Little sister, what’s wrong?” “Big sister, my husband is a bank manager, and it’s their financial audit period now. I could call him to temporarily freeze Liu Hun’s account or make it temporarily unable to display. That way, he wouldn’t be able to take the Crystal Shoes today, right?” The slightly plump woman suggested to Xu Xiyu. “Really?! Dear sister, call your brother-in-law quickly!” Xu Xiyu nearly jumped with excitement, grabbing the plump sister’s hand. “But... big sister, as you know, a bank manager doesn’t earn much. If he gets fired because of this, what will I do in the future?” The plump woman said to Xu Xiyu with a hint in her voice. Xu Xiyu knew exactly what the woman wanted, so she said, “Fine! Fine! Once this is handled, you can have any bag in my house, just take whichever you fancy!” “Oh dear sister! You are so kind! I’ll make the call right now!” The plump woman immediately smiled and picked up the phone to call. “Hmph! Shi Qing’er! You country bumpkin, trying to play me! I swear I won’t let you off tonight if it kills me!” Xu Xiyu said venomously. When the auctioneer announced the end of the auction, people around stood up and applauded, congratulating Liu Hun for winning the Crystal Shoes. “I thought Liu Hun would stop after bidding on two items. I didn’t expect him to take away my favorite thing! Argh! It’s so infuriating!” “What’s there to be upset about? Without money, there’s nothing you can do. If I were Bai Qiang, I’d be furious. He couldn’t come up with six hundred million and was completely overshadowed by Liu Hun. He even had to move his seat to sit with others. Isn’t that just asking for trouble?” “I wonder if Liu Hun can come up with that much money. It’s nearly a billion now! He’s already spent tens of millions before, and now it’s another billion. This guy isn’t an agent, he’s practically a big boss of an entertainment company.” “...” Surrounding women, each harboring feelings of envy, jealousy, and hatred, chattered nonstop, and some were even considering preparing a dowry to marry Liu Hun. “Liu Hun! Don’t be too happy just yet; you might not get the Crystal Shoes! I might not lose either!” Bai Qiang said to Liu Hun, trying to mask his dryness. He didn’t know what the additional terms from Prada were, but he was still hoping they would be useful. “Hey! You’re a man, accept your loss! Are you really proud to say that? Just give me your wife, and I’ll teach her to obey properly!” Shi Qing’er said arrogantly to Bai Qiang, her head held high like a victorious rooster. Buzz... buzz... buzz... Just as Liu Hun was about to speak, his phone in his pocket started ringing. He took it out and saw a text message from the bank: “Dear customer, due to security risks, your account has now been frozen. Please visit the bank to proceed with the defrosting process.” Frozen! Liu Hun felt as if he had been struck by lightning out of a clear sky, never anticipating such an unforeseen incident. “Sir, how do you intend to make the payment?” the auctioneer asked, walking up to Liu Hun. Chapter 298: The Struggle Liu Hun was immediately at a loss, realizing that to unfreeze his account, he had to make a trip to the bank personally, and with the back and forth, he didn’t know how much time it would take. Moreover, it was already 4:40, and even if he reached the bank, it should have closed by then. “Sir, we offer payment by check, bank card, cash, or even physical collateral,” the auctioneer said to Liu Hun. Hearing this, Liu Hun’s mind quickly spun, and he asked the auctioneer, “Could I possibly get my hands on the diamond necklace I won first?” “Of course!”

Chapter 416 - 416 391 Competing for Superiority

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