Chapter 281 – Visitors from the Mo Family of Tianfeng City

Wanbao Auction House, Reception Room.

After leaving the third-floor auction venue, Su Ming returned here.

Manager Yu arrived a few minutes later, bringing an ancient book and a set of alchemy potions.

“Young Master Wang, these are the Ancient Blade Art Inheritance Book and the Body Tempering Alchemy Potion you successfully bid on. Please keep them safe.”

Manager Yu personally delivered these items to Su Ming and informed him.

“The two auction items cost a total of 163,000 Contribution Points. As per your request, the shortfall has been deducted from the Contribution Points obtained from auctioning the Sharp Weapon, plus a 5% auction handling fee of 25,000 Contribution Points. The remaining amount has been transferred to your Terminal. You may verify it.”

Hearing this, Su Ming nodded. He first took out his Terminal to confirm the Contribution Points balance. After verifying it was correct, he reached out and accepted the ancient book and alchemy potions.

“Swish!”

The ancient book and alchemy potions instantly disappeared from Su Ming’s hands without a trace.

They had been stored in his Golden Finger’s backpack.

Manager Yu watched this scene, his eyes flickering slightly, but he said nothing.

Su Ming naturally offered no explanation and stood up with apparent satisfaction.

“This was quite fruitful. I’ll seek cooperation with you again in the future.”

Su Ming said this to Manager Yu.

This wasn’t mere politeness but reflected Su Ming’s genuine thoughts.

Although he had nearly overspent on this trip, the gains were substantial. Not only had he acquired startup funds, but he had also obtained two valuable treasures for himself.

This made Su Ming consider visiting more frequently in the future.

With so many good items here, it would be a shame not to visit regularly.

Moreover, he would undoubtedly have many items to sell in the future, and Wanbao Auction House would be an excellent choice for auctions.

Thus, Su Ming genuinely intended to visit Wanbao Auction House often, browse around, and collaborate with them.

“That would be our honor.”

Manager Yu was naturally eager for this.

If Su Ming could bring items like the Sharp Weapon every time, Wanbao Auction House would be more than happy to cooperate with him.

The profits weren’t the main concern. For a place like an auction house, its primary earnings weren’t determined by one or two auction items. The continuous flow of people and their transactions constituted the bulk of their profits.

What Manager Yu truly valued wasn’t the handling fees from Su Ming’s auction items but the subsequent impact of the items themselves.

For instance, in this auction of the Sharp Weapon, Wanbao Auction House only earned 25,000 Contribution Points from Su Ming. As Tianfeng City’s largest auction house, were they short of such an amount?

Of course not.

However, the auction of the Sharp Weapon would inevitably become a hot topic, letting people know that a renowned weapon from the weapon rankings had been auctioned here today for 500,000 Contribution Points.

This would attract more Professionals to Wanbao Auction House to auction items, whether as buyers or sellers, ultimately benefiting the auction house.Only by maintaining this approach over the long term could the Wanbao Auction House expand its business and thrive—this was what Manager Yu truly valued.

For establishments like the Wanbao Auction House, the shortage was never a handful of customers or a few transactions, but rather the influence and buzz that could generate lasting benefits.

At times, to acquire an auction item significant enough to create such buzz, the Wanbao Auction House would even purchase it at a premium. While it might seem like a loss of Contribution Points on the surface, the real gain lay in future business opportunities.

If Su Ming could consistently bring in valuable items, Manager Yu wouldn’t even mind offering him some preferential treatment.

For instance…

“In the future, if Young Master Wang has further needs, I can authorize a reduction in the auction handling fee to 2%. How does that sound?”

Manager Yu spoke enthusiastically to Su Ming.

“Oh?” Su Ming raised an eyebrow and smiled. “That sounds quite good.”

A reduced handling fee was certainly a welcome development for Su Ming.

If opportunities arose in the future, he’d make a point to visit more often and sell items here.

“In that case, I’ll take my leave now. Until next time.”

Having settled on this idea, Su Ming waved a hand at Manager Yu.

“Very well, take care.”

Manager Yu nodded, rising to his feet as if intending to see Su Ming out.

Just as Su Ming was about to tell him not to bother, the door to the reception room swung open.

“Young Master, might I trouble you for a moment?”

When that familiar, sweetly seductive voice echoed through the reception room and reached Su Ming’s ears, he froze.

“Chief Qin?”

Manager Yu was equally surprised.

Standing outside the door, a stunningly alluring mature woman had appeared at some point and stepped into the reception room.

It was none other than the Chief Auctioneer of the establishment, Qin Qing.

This woman, adored by countless wealthy young masters and scions of prominent Families, had now appeared here, right before Su Ming.

“My apologies for the interruption.”

Qin Qing wore her signature radiant smile, her red lips parting slightly as her captivating voice drifted through the air.

That voice, so enchanting it could make one’s bones feel weak, carried a hint of apology—enough to dissolve any trace of dissatisfaction or anger in anyone’s heart.

For a moment, Su Ming felt a tingle in his chest, as if an electric current had shot up his spine, causing him to shiver involuntarily.

She really is a temptress!

Su Ming could only grumble inwardly, though his expression remained perfectly composed and unfazed.

“Chief Qin, are you here for me?” Su Ming narrowed his eyes, studying the beauty before him, and let out a light chuckle. “Could it be you’ve taken a fancy to this young master?”

His tone was flippant, giving off the impression of a frivolous playboy.

Unfortunately, Qin Qing maintained her smiling demeanor, showing no reaction whatsoever.

“Young Master Wang, you jest. With your charisma, there are plenty of beautiful flowers for you to pick. Even if I were to admire you, I wouldn’t be so presumptuous as to think I could catch the eye of someone like you.”

With these words, Qin Qing deftly shifted the topic.

“The reason for my intrusion is that a few guests of mine wish to meet with Young Master Wang. They came to me with this request, and I found it difficult to refuse. Would you be willing to spare a moment of your time?”The Chief Auctioneer of Wanbao Auction House made a coquettish request, her large eyes fixed on Su Ming, brimming with such intense emotion that they resembled a black hole or an abyss, capable of drawing one’s heart right in.

Su Ming calmly averted his gaze, inwardly sighing in resignation.

He never imagined that one day, he would be too intimidated to even look directly at a woman because she was too enchanting and alluring.

Was he some naive young master who had just emerged from nowhere?

Su Ming mocked himself inwardly.

But there was no denying it—this woman named Qin Qing was truly captivating, making it hard to resist her.

In terms of appearance alone, Qin Qing wasn’t overwhelmingly stunning, at least not to the extent of Little Hai’er’s breathtaking beauty.

Of course, this wasn’t to say Qin Qing wasn’t beautiful.

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If looks were to be rated, she would undoubtedly hold her own against anyone he had ever met, including Xu Qianqian, An Zijin, Yun Langyue, Xu Xiayan, Bai Xuefei, and others.

On a scale of one to a hundred, Qin Qing would easily score close to a perfect hundred, with at least ninety-nine points.

But when it came to feminine charm, she was in a league of her own.

Whether it was her voice, her figure, or her aura, the Chief Auctioneer of Wanbao Auction House seemed tailor-made to fit everyone’s aesthetic ideals. She embodied the epitome of a woman’s beauty and allure, elevating it to its zenith and transforming herself into a genuine seductress.

Ever since she entered the room, Su Ming had even caught a faint whiff of rose fragrance, mingled with her subtle natural scent, which stirred a restless itch in his heart.

In terms of appearance alone, many of the extraordinary women Su Ming knew could rival her, matching her blow for blow.

But when it came to charm, femininity, allure, and the power to captivate men, she was undeniably unmatched.

At the very least, aside from Little Hai’er—a masterpiece of such breathtaking artistry that she seemed otherworldly—Su Ming couldn’t think of any woman who could surpass the one before him.

Her appeal wasn’t solely based on her looks; it was the seamless combination of every aspect that gave her an insurmountable advantage.

Those more beautiful than her didn’t have her figure.

Those with better figures lacked her feminine charm.

Those with charm didn’t have a voice as captivating as hers.

And those with more pleasing voices couldn’t match her in looks.

In short, while others had their flaws and shortcomings, she seemed to have none, having perfected every advantage and charm a woman could possess.

She was a remarkable woman, making Su Ming wonder if such a person could truly exist in this world.

No wonder young masters and scions were so infatuated with her, practically willing to grovel at her feet.

Having witnessed firsthand how she effortlessly manipulated men, using just a word or two to make countless people spend fortunes for her, Su Ming couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. He had to remain extra vigilant to avoid being seduced into making rash decisions.

After all, he had many secrets he couldn’t afford to expose.

For a woman like Qin Qing, who could drive men to madness and irrationality, it was best to stay guarded, cautious, and keep his distance.As such thoughts flashed through his mind, Su Ming calmed his emotions and turned his gaze back to Qin Qing.

“Someone wants to see this young master?” Su Ming said indifferently. “Who is it? They actually managed to invite Chief Qin to keep me here?”

Hearing Su Ming’s tone that seemed teasing but was actually somewhat careless and indifferent, a flicker of strangeness passed through Qin Qing’s eyes.

This man seemed rather interesting.

Noticing the clarity in Su Ming’s eyes, Qin Qing felt somewhat surprised, then couldn’t help but find it amusing.

However, Qin Qing didn’t forget her main business.

“That person has some connection with me, and I couldn’t refuse them.”

With that, Qin Qing gave Su Ming a charming smile before turning toward the door.

“Please come in, you two.”

As soon as Qin Qing’s words fell, two people entered from outside.

It was a male and female pair.

The male was a youth with a tender face, quite short in stature, appearing somewhat childish and immature, seemingly only about fifteen or sixteen years old.

The female, however, was different – with an elegant figure, graceful posture, tall and slender, fair-skinned and beautiful, very much resembling a strong career woman in an office.

Seeing these two, Manager Yu spoke up.

“So it’s Young Miss Mo and Young Master Mo?”

Manager Yu’s words made Su Ming’s eyes flash abruptly.

“Mo?”

Su Ming turned his gaze toward the two.

“You’re from the Mo Family?”

The Mo Family mentioned here didn’t refer to the one Su Ming knew from Longyao City – the one that colluded with external enemies, conspired with 『Sin』 to seize the Phantom Demon Cub, attacked Xu Qianqian’s Villa when their scheme was exposed, captured Little Hai’er, and was ultimately caught up by Su Ming in the wilderness danger zone and destroyed by him.

At this moment, the Mo Family Su Ming referred to was a major family here in Tianfeng City.

It was one of the Eight Great Families, a Super Family standing at the peak of Tianfeng City that inherited the Bloodline of the Nightmare Species.

Yes.

Among the eight Super Families of Tianfeng City, aside from the Tianfeng City Wang Family that had connections with the Longyao Wang Family, there was also a Mo Family of similar nature.

“Hello, I’m Mo Li.”

The woman from the Mo Family nodded toward Su Ming and introduced herself.

“I’m Mo Zhu, and this is my sister.”

The somewhat childish youth pointed at his own nose, then at Mo Li, grinning widely.

Qin Qing also spoke up.

“Young Miss Mo Li and Young Master Mo Zhu are the two with the most outstanding Bloodline talent among the direct descendants of the Mo Family in this generation. Young Master Wang can completely regard these two as the future leading figures of the Mo Family.”

Qin Qing thus explained the special status of Mo Li and Mo Zhu to Su Ming.

Su Ming shrugged, appearing rather indifferent to these two, and only said one sentence.

“So, you two Geniuses from the Mo Family, what do you want with this young master?”

Su Ming’s attitude wasn’t particularly good, even somewhat arrogant.

But Mo Li and Mo Zhu didn’t seem to mind these things much.

Especially Mo Li, who upon hearing Su Ming’s words, immediately spoke up with some urgency.

“I heard that Xiong Wen was brought by Your Excellency for auction, is that correct?”

Mo Li’s somewhat urgent words surprised Su Ming.

“What? Is there a problem?”

While saying this, Su Ming was already calculating in his heart.

After all, Xiong Wen was something he had taken from that Mo Family Head Mo Leng.

And these two were descendants of the Tianfeng City Mo Family.Is there some connection between these two?

Su Ming’s mind began to race.

But Mo Li didn’t give Su Ming much time to think.

“Yes,” Mo Li said with utmost seriousness. “I have several questions I’d like to ask Your Excellency. Would you be willing to answer them for me?”

“What?” Su Ming watched Mo Li intently.

Mo Li clenched her fist, her hand alternately opening and closing, before finally asking.

“May I ask where Your Excellency obtained this Xiong Wen?” Mo Li took a deep breath and said, “This matter is very important to our Mo Family. I must request your guidance.”

In the reception room, the atmosphere grew slightly tense.

Everyone was watching Su Ming, watching this young master whose expression and feelings were unreadable, their minds filled with countless thoughts.

(End of Chapter)