chapter 30 Auction

Reese Dong looked at Gwen Su across the street, raising her cell phone. "I have a few tickets to the auction." Hearing this, Gwen Su glanced at her, then shook her head. "I need to prepare for the interview at the media company, so I won't go. You go with the others." Seeing that Gwen Su was indeed busy, Reese Dong did not insist further, and turned to share the news about the auction tickets with her other friends, planning to go with them. This auction was essentially a high-level cocktail party, and many prominent figures from Jadeborough would be present. It was an excellent opportunity for networking, one she could not afford to miss. After sending out the messages and confirming who would go with her tomorrow, Reese Dong looked at Gwen Su who was getting ready to sleep, and the image of Nash Lin looking down on everyone at the cafeteria entrance involuntarily came to her mind. She shook her head. "A brute is always a brute. With nothing but brute strength and no status, you probably don’t even qualify to attend such an auction and networking event. How could you possibly fit into our circle, or pursue Gwen Su? The unqualified will always be in search of the qualified!" With a sneer of disdain for Nash Lin, Reese Dong slowly closed her eyes. ... The next day came in a blink of an eye. The auction officially started. Nash Lin also embarked on his way to Ethereal Villa. Ethereal Villa was a high-end club in Jadeborough, far from the downtown area, backed by the towering White Cloud Mountain. The environment was very serene, with both temperature and humidity perfectly conducive to a vacation. The people coming and going were all wealthy individuals from Jadeborough. Arriving at Ethereal Villa. Nash Lin stepped out of his car. With a glance, luxury cars laid everywhere, BMWs and Audis were just the entry level, Mercedes only at mid-level, and there was no shortage of luxury sports cars like Lamborghinis and Porsches. He even spotted a conspicuous Rolls-Royce Phantom. But all this meant nothing to him, nor did it stir any emotion in his heart. The reason was simple, he was richer than anyone present. The black card in his pocket was linked to all the wealth of Mysteria Pavilion. As long as Mysteria Pavilion didn’t go bankrupt, he would remain the richest man in the world. Nash Lin walked towards the entrance. Seeing Nash Lin, who was unfamiliar and dressed in cheap street clothes, people on the road immediately looked at him with disdain. "Dressed like a beggar and you dare to come to the auction?" Everyone almost instinctively stayed away from Nash Lin, as if afraid of catching the poor stench from him. At that moment, Karmen Feng, who had been waiting at the door, saw Nash Lin coming and immediately ran over in a cloud of smoke. "Brother Nash! You've arrived?" He was smiling from ear to ear. Nash Lin glanced at him, surprised that Karmen Feng was actually waiting for him. He asked indifferently, "How long have you been waiting here?" "Not long ago, I had just got here." Karmen Feng responded with a smile. He was quite the charmer. Nash Lin looked at him and nodded. "Let's go in." "Alright." Without another word, Karmen Feng stepped forward to clear the way for Nash Lin, his face stern as he turned to the door guards and greeters, "Aren't you going to come over and welcome Brother Nash?" The beauties in cheongsams, who served as greeters, hurriedly welcomed him in a row. "Welcome, Mr. Lin!" Seeing this scene and the treatment Nash Lin received, the crowd outside that had looked down on him were shocked. They all realized that they had failed to recognize the real deal here and were grateful they hadn’t sought trouble with Nash Lin. The people at the entrance of the venue saw Nash Lin dressed in street stall clothing yet receiving such grand treatment, all of them casting sidelong glances, silently wondering who Nash Lin really was. Before Nash Lin even entered, he had attracted everyone's attention, causing him to frown slightly. "Disperse, there's no need for such pomp," he said. Upon hearing this, Karmen Feng immediately understood and waved his hand again. "Didn't you hear what my Brother Nash said? Disperse!" Karmen Feng ordered. Nash Lin shook his head and stepped into the venue, with Karmen Feng hurrying to follow. Even though the servers were no longer treating Nash Lin specially, Karmen Feng, as a member of the Feng family which was hosting the auction, still drew attention wherever he went. Quickly realizing this might not please Nash Lin, he hastily found an excuse to leave. However, he didn't go far, instead staying at a subtle distance where he could hear Nash Lin if he spoke, without drawing too much attention. Seeing Karmen Feng's tactful handling of the situation, Nash Lin's eyes flashed with approval. "If there is a problem in future, he could be of help," Nash Lin thought, as he turned his attention to the various drinks and ingredients. The cocktail party was one of high-class, with a rich selection of ingredients including large lobsters and king crabs. Just as Nash Lin was about to try a king crab, a puzzled voice came from behind. "Nash Lin?" Turning around, he saw Reese Dong dressed in an expensive tasselled gown and light makeup, approaching with several people. Recognizing it was indeed Nash Lin, Reese Dong's brows immediately furrowed deeply. "How did you manage to get in here?" She asked, implying that someone like Nash Lin didn't belong in such a place. Nash Lin glanced at her and replied indifferently, "Is that any of your concern?" Seeing Nash Lin's attire and his blunt manner of speaking, the people with Reese Dong asked in confusion, "Reese, who is this guy?" They had just arrived and didn't know Nash Lin, nor were they aware of the scene that had unfolded before they entered. Reese Dong responded with a frown. "He's Gwen Su's boyfriend, a man with nothing but brute strength. Gwen was deceived by him," she said, disparagingly. At these words, one of the rich guys beside Reese Dong's expression darkened considerably. His name was Thaddeus Zheng, a former suitor of Gwen Su who had been ruthlessly rejected by her. He had since settled for the also attractive Reese Dong as his new target. Now, hearing that Nash Lin was his goddess's boyfriend, he felt as if his prized cabbage had been taken by a pig, filling him with discomfort and jealousy. With a hostile face, Thaddeus Zheng stepped forward to pick a fight. "Kid, I'm very unhappy with the way you spoke to Reese just now. Go over there and apologize to her," he demanded. Nash Lin glanced at him indifferently. "Why should I care if you're unhappy?" he retorted. Thaddeus Zheng's face turned grim. "You, a trash who sneaked in here and dare to talk to me like that. Do you know who I am? Do you believe I can have you thrown out right now?" he threatened. Upon hearing this, many people around looked at Thaddeus Zheng with odd expressions. They had seen how respectfully Karmen Feng had treated Nash Lin. And since Karmen Feng was nearby, Thaddeus Zheng's threat to have Nash Lin thrown out seemed like a fast track to trouble. Hearing this, Nash Lin casually picked up a glass of red wine from the table and took a sip, saying coolly, "You can try."