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Furthermore, it was Li Tianjun, the current head coach of the Hua Country national swim team, who flew directly to E Country to personally invite Liu Feiyang to join the team.
Liu Feiyang looked at the amiable Coach Li, his mind still in a daze as he asked, “How come you came in person?”
This was the current head coach, so surely he must have many national team members who needed him, right? Yet he actually came directly?
Li Tianjun patted Liu Feiyang’s shoulder with satisfaction and smiled. “Are you not competing in any other events later? Of course I came to see you competing in person.”
Did you think Liu Feiyang only signed up for one event? No, of course not! He also signed up for the men’s 1500-meter freestyle as well as the men’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay with his teammates.
Such a swimmer, who brings glory to the country and can impress the rest of Asia—how could he not be worthy of the head coach making a special trip?
Moreover, Liu Zhikuan and Wang Zhenxing were also excellent prospects. Even if they couldn’t join the national team directly, they could still be admitted into other teams through exceptional circumstances.
No one expected Liu Feiyang to achieve such legendary status at the New Youth Games. For the next two events he participated in, the majority of the audience was no longer just there for Xu Yao; they were there for Liu Feiyang, Liu Zhikuan, and Wang Zhenxing!
Xu Yao felt quite happy about this. Their efforts deserved to be seen, and she was ultimately just there as a guide.
The swimming venue at the New Youth Games was packed to full capacity, with various groups of red holding ugly yet cute frog mascots scattered throughout the stadium.
“Isn’t the person next to Liu Feiyang the current national team head coach, Li Tianjun?” A sharp-eyed audience member exclaimed upon noticing a plain-looking middle-aged man giving Liu Feiyang last-minute instructions before the competition.
“My goodness, is it really Li Tianjun? Does this mean Feiyang has made it to the national team?” The audience was ecstatic, waving the small flags in their hands wildly.
In the stands, Xu Yao revealed a gratified smile. If Yan Hong, the former head coach of the national swim team, was someone who had been invited by her for Liu Feiyang and the others, then Li Tianjun, the current head coach, was someone who had come purely just for him.
Meanwhile, the official account of the Hua Country national team had publicly announced that they would make an exception to recruit Liu Feiyang into the national team.
Once the news broke, the entire internet broke out into congratulations!
[He really made it to the national team! The head coach even took time out of his schedule and flew over for more than ten hours to E Country, truly dedicated in his sincerity.]
[Waaaah, congratulations to our Feiyang, he’s no longer an ‘independent’ athlete now, but a proper member of the national team, with a bright future ahead of him!]
[Looking forward to our Yangyang appearing on the Olympic stage! Xu Yao really helps every tenant fulfil their dream.]
[It’s so hard to rent from Xu Yao these days, and it’s not easy to become her tenant either. Is it that difficult to get even a little closer to Sister Yao? Isn’t Liu Feiyang a rich second-generation heir? Is he also renting Xu Yao’s property?]
[Do you know who holds the authorization for the New Youth Games merchandise sales in the Asia-Pacific region? It’s Liu Feiyang’s parents! The key point is… his parents are Xu Yao’s tenants in Xinyi Trade City!]
Some netizens suddenly recalled that the last time Xu Yao did a livestream in Xinyi Trade City, that was probably also when the Liu family encountered financial difficulties.
In an instant, netizens were unsure whether to envy the Liu family’s good luck in meeting Xu Yao during their troubles, or to envy Xu Yao, who merely collected rent but unexpectedly encountered a future swimming genius.
Xu Yao’s tenants truly are exceptional. Not only are they good people, but each one is outstanding in their abilities.
At that moment, many netizens deeply resonated with why many companies prioritize hiring tenants of Xu Yao.
Even when the victimized girl came forward in a post, some netizens were still unwilling to believe her. However, the national team must have thoroughly investigated Liu Feiyang before accepting him, so the claims of him being a campus bully during his studies abroad were definitely unfounded.
With no worries about his future anymore, Liu Feiyang showcased his best abilities at the New Youth Games, which almost turned into his personal showcase, and thus a new swimming prodigy was born.
Liu Feiyang seemed to be on fire, dominating his opponents in several swimming events, finishing first in the preliminaries, first in the semifinals, and then scoring even higher to win the championship gold medal in the finals.
As long as he participated in a swimming event, he could guarantee that the medal would belong to Hua Country. So much so that when Liu Feiyang was about to compete in his last event, a foreign competitor turned pale upon hearing that he was in the same heat as him, repeatedly muttering, “I’m done for, I’m going to be eliminated in the preliminaries.”
A middle-aged male spectator, dressed in a bright red T-shirt with a national flag sticker on his face, had just stood up to sing the national anthem with everyone. Noticing the camera panning over to him, he suddenly sighed, looking distressed as he said to a friend beside him, “What’s going on? I just came to watch a competition, but how come all we’re doing is singing our national anthem everyday? I don’t even have the chance to hear what other countries’ national anthems sound like.”
The international netizens watching the livestream: “……”
F*cking hell!
The people of Hua Country truly have a deep understanding in the art of humble bragging!
Hua Country came to their territory and dominated, while the toy factories in Hua Country were also raking in their money.
That’s right, the mascots produced by the authorized factories in Europe for the New Youth Games were not selling well, while the orders from authorized factories in Hua Country were booming through the roof.
He Fan reported to Xu Yao while holding a tablet, “Miss Yaoyao, the news from Boss Liu’s side indicates that the various merchandise related to the Big-Mouthed Ugly Frog mascot is expected to generate at least around two billion yuan in revenue, which is the highest sales volume of merchandise in the history of the New Youth Games.”
Although the Liu family had completely turned their fortunes around, money was just a number to her. Xu Yao felt little ripple in her heart, merely having the fleeing thought that the international scene truly placed great importance on copyrights. She nodded and said, “Then congratulations to Boss Liu for moving from being a millionaire to billionaire.”
Xu Yao had been going to the New Youth Games venue every day to watch the competitions and was feeling quite tired, planning to take a good rest in the next few days.
“Oh right, how’s the situation with those people who illegally occupied our properties?” Xu Yao suddenly remembered and asked again.
He Fan composed himself and said, “Those people are like leeches, insisting that they are legitimately protected under the law, but after we hired a company specializing in handling illegal occupancy, most of them couldn’t hold on and left on their own.”
Xu Yao’s face immediately darkened upon hearing this. She wore a cold smile and spoke without courtesy, “A leopard can’t change its spots1. Their ancestors were a bunch of robbers over a hundred years ago, stealing our cultural relics. More than a hundred years later, their descendants still shamelessly rob others’ houses.”
None of them are good people.
Xu Yao paused for a moment and then said, “I still need to stay in E Country for a while. He Fan, you all immediately arrange for someone to inspect our family’s properties in E Country, making sure to pay attention specifically to basements and the like.”
With several cases of illegal occupancy as precedents, Xu Yao felt uneasy unless everything was thoroughly checked inside the houses.
Who knows if someone took advantage of the owner’s absence to do something shady in her house?
Xu Yao was going to participate in an auction that was highly anticipated both domestically and abroad, only returning to the country after it was over.
He Fan took note and immediately arranged for a group of employees to go through Xu Yao’s properties in E Country.
Over two hundred employees happily followed Xu Yao for about ten days, and as soon as they heard Xu Yao was going to clean up her properties in E Country, they immediately got into work mode.
After a pleasant vacation without having to spend a single cent, this group of employees felt an unprecedented sense of belonging at Xu Yao Rentals, almost burning with the desire to help Xu Yao collect rent.
“Assistant He, I studied abroad before, and my English is quite good. Let me go with you to check the houses.” A cute-looking girl immediately raised her hand.
Unwilling to be outdone, another young man raised his hand and said, “Brother Lu, I passed the CET-62 exam with a score that can be considered high anywhere in the country. I have no problem communicating with foreigners either, so let me be part of the inspection team too.”
After all, if you’re in a foreign country, it’s definitely more convenient if you know the language there too.
Li Xiaoli looked at her enthusiastic colleagues and felt the pressure coming for her for the first time.
Suddenly, Li Xiaoli remembered something. Xu Yao’s properties were not just in the country, but she should also have many abroad too, with some employees definitely being sent overseas to help her collect rent there as well.
Li Xiaoli had a college diploma, and her English could only be considered mediocre. She knew Xu Yao wouldn’t fire her for this, but having such a good boss made her suddenly feel an urge to continue learning, not for anything else, but simply to become better.
A group of employees with good English followed He Fan and the others to thoroughly check the Xu family’s properties in E Country, while the remaining employees preferred to work remotely rather than continue their vacation.
Only Xu Yao, the boss, remained quite laid-back, leisurely touring E Country’s luxury stores, buying a considerable amount of things to bring back.
An excellent boss shouldn’t only remember the two hundred employees who came along with her, right? There are still so many other diligent employees back home helping her collect rent! So was it wrong for Xu Yao to bring back some souvenirs for them?
Xu Yao spritzed a sample of a luxury perfume that was making its global debut in E Country and found it quite nice. Few girls would probably refuse such a souvenir.
But to just send a single bottle of perfume as a souvenir? Where would that leave Xu Yao’s reputation as the boss? Who would give such a small gift to their obedient employees?
So let’s buy another bunch of cosmetics or skincare sets.
As for the male employees back in the country, they should also receive some decent gifts too. Xu Yao thought the sport products that were newly launched in E Country seemed quite good.
Seeing Lu Ye staring at the pile of gifts she was buying for the domestic employees, Xu Yao asked, “What’s wrong? Is it too much?”
Lu Ye predicted, “We’ll probably need to reserve a private jet just to transport them all back.”
Xu Yao furrowed her eyebrows slightly. “Are we taking a private jet back again?”
When she didn’t own one, Xu Yao thought a private jet was the epitome of luxury travel. But after owning more than a dozen, she suddenly felt as if it wasn’t such a big deal.
The direct flight from E Country to Hua Country takes over ten hours in total. No matter how luxurious a private jet is, its space is only a few hundred square meters. Plus, when you’re flying at ten thousand meters, you can’t exactly open the windows whenever you want fresh air.
Just the thought of spending over ten hours on a plane to go back made Xu Yao’s face drop. Would she have to watch another bunch of palace intrigue dramas with He Fan on the plane again?
Nearby, a blonde sales associate gently suggested, “Would you like to take a cruise back? There are many luxurious cruise trips in Europe, allowing you to have fun while waiting to go home.”
The sales associates at the luxury goods counter were stunned by Xu Yao’s bold shopping style. Is this the terrifying financial power of a wealthy woman from Hua Country?
Their attitude towards Xu Yao was unprecedentedly good, believing she was a top-tier rich woman from the East.
Of course, taking a cruise back home would definitely take longer than ten hours, and it could take nearly half a month. But was there anything wrong with a landlady like her who only collects rent to want to take a cruise back for fun?
Sailing through internationally renowned straits, sunbathing on the cruise deck and admiring the sea view—it would seem like a whole new experience.
Xu Yao owned several small luxury yachts that could accommodate seven or eight people, but she still didn’t have a cruise ship.
She immediately recalled that when they came to E Country, her private jets hadn’t been enough for all her employees, so she had to reluctantly charter another plane for the others.
The employees on the chartered flight were quite good too, and Xu Yao knew of several young people that had been on them who had gone with He Fan to inspect properties!
Are you saying that such excellent employees could only take a chartered flight back? Xu Yao felt a pang of heartache.
A good boss should eat and live alongside their outstanding employees.
A private jet can’t fit over two hundred people, but a super large luxury yacht could definitely accommodate all of them!
Xu Yao’s eyes lit up as she proceeded to praise the sales associate, “Thank you for your suggestion! I think that’s a great idea.”
The blonde sales associate blushed at Xu Yao’s compliment, her fair skin showing a hint of pink. She became even more enthusiastic, saying, “Miss Xu, there are many luxury cruise ships available for charter here.”
Xu Yao was surprised, asking, “Charter someone else’s? Do I have to rent someone else’s cruise ship?”
Although Xu Yao was a landlady who rented out her properties, she herself had never used second-hand items.
Lu Ye immediately understood what she was getting at. “Alright, I’ll look into which of the latest luxury cruise ships are up for sale, Miss Yaoyao.”
The sales associate looked dazedly between Xu Yao and Lu Ye: “???”
Wait… this top-tier rich woman from the East doesn’t plan to charter a luxury cruise back home, but actually intends to buy one herself?
God, are they really discussing buying luxury cruise ships, and not just buying vegetables at the supermarket?
The blonde, blue-eyed sales associate was once again shocked by Xu Yao’s extravagance. At that moment, she even felt it was a mistake for them to have Xu Yao come in person to shop for luxury goods.
Such a wealthy woman shouldn’t be shopping in person!
The sales associate couldn’t help but reveal her thoughts, making Xu Yao smile mysteriously. “Yes, when I’m in my home country, all major luxury brands send their products to my home in advance. I’m normally too busy with my rental business to shop in person.”
The sales associate suddenly felt their service attitude was much worse than that in Hua Country, making her even feel a bit anxious.
However, Xu Yao didn’t mind. After leaving the luxury goods store, she took out her phone and called Ji Zhengqing.
As soon as the call connected, Xu Yao asked, “Fiancé, do you have a luxury cruise ship?”
Ji Zhengqing was taken aback and said, “I really don’t have one, but I do have a few yachts for going out to sea.”
Ji Zhengqing wasn’t interested in cruise ships. After all, a president who placed great importance on high-efficiency wouldn’t be interested in such leisurely cruises, which were only suitable for tourism and leisure.
Hearing this, Xu Yao felt immensely happy; her fiancé didn’t have one!
Before she bought her private jets, her brother, Xu Jing, as well as Ji Zhengqing, both already had their own private jets, but neither of them owned a cruise ship.
Upon hearing Xu Yao’s words, Ji Zhengqing guessed, “Are you planning to buy a luxury cruise ship for your return home?”
Ji Zhengqing quickly realized that Xu Yao probably wouldn’t be taking his private jet back this time.
He couldn’t help but recall his private jet, wondering what Xu Yao was dissatisfied with. It allowed for both work and rest, and he found himself quite satisfied with it, yet it actually failed to meet Xu Yao’s expectations.
Xu Yao got into the bulletproof car and asked the driver to take her to Ji Zhengqing’s private estate in E Country. She smiled and said, “I made a bit of money from the New Youth Games.”
Why do people want to make money? Of course, it’s to make themselves happy, and it so happens that spending money brings her immense joy.
Moreover, cruise ships are different from yachts. While luxury yachts can only dock at islands, luxury cruise ships can be turned into a business, and due to its worldwide popularity right now, she’ll even be able to slowly recoup her investment over time!
Ji Zhengqing was flipping through documents. He could roughly guess how much Xu Yao made from the New Youth Games and smiled. “That little money of yours probably can’t buy a luxury cruise ship. Do you want me to top up some funds for you?”
Sitting at the small desk on the right, Assistant Li paused in his typing, looking at Ji Zhengqing with a deep gaze, his heart roaring.
Who the hell’s first reaction is to immediately offer to pay extra upon hearing someone wanted to purchase something so casually?
This is obviously just a sudden whimsical idea of Miss Xu Yao’s and it’s very likely that it was a spur-of-the-moment decision. And yet, President Ji doesn’t care if it’s just a casual purchase of hers, and he even wants to help her make up the funds to buy it. A luxury cruise ship probably can’t be obtained without at least a few billion, right?
You’re the one with the love-brain, and yet you still dare to slander me every day!
Xu Yao shook her head and decisively refused, “No, I want to own it personally.”
Spending a little more money for it to belong solely to her is definitely better than buying it together with someone else. Ming Chan’s Shining Star has already released its global version, and has stayed in the top three of the game sales rankings every day. The monthly revenue generated from it was more than enough for Xu Yao to live comfortably, and buying a luxury cruise ship is no problem for her either.
Ji Zhengqing let her be, just asking her to notify him when her account balance starts to run low.
Ji Zhengqing was well aware that Xu Yao was planning on going to an auction in a few days, which would definitely attract attention both domestically and internationally. Given Xu Yao’s personality, she would probably spend quite a bit of money there. If she also wanted to buy a cruise ship at this time, there might really be the possibility of her running into a shortage of funds later.
Before returning to the Xu family, Xu Yao had already suffered enough, so if possible, Ji Zhengqing didn’t want her to ever have to worry about money again.
Since Ji Zhengqing was still very busy, he soon ended the call with Xu Yao.
At this moment, Xu Yao was already on her way to his private estate. The gifts she ordered from various luxury stores would be delivered directly to her private castle.
As the car drove into the European-style private estate, she passed through the greenery on both sides, which was meticulously pruned into a symmetrical pattern. After seeing her own private castle, Xu Yao was not particularly shocked by the estate in front of her. She just felt that the saying that foreign lands were vast and sparsely populated was indeed true. Wealthy tycoons could even have their own private manor houses and castles.
The butler saw Xu Yao and immediately invited her inside.
She heard that this was the home where Ji Zhengqing had lived since childhood, and it still contained many items that Old Master Ji had liked during his lifetime.
This was Xu Yao’s first time here, and the interior decoration was vastly different from the purely European architecture outside. What caught her eye immediately was a masterpiece by a calligrapher, as well as an ancient landscape painting that was hung on a nearby wall. In the corner stood two blue-and-white porcelain vases about one and a half meters tall, all exuding an air of wealth.
Ji Zhengqing quickly strode out of the study and saw Xu Yao admiring the grand living room. “Yao Yao, what brings you here?”
Xu Yao smiled and said, “You used to come find me all the time, so this time, I thought I’d come find you too.”
Always being the only one making the effort would eventually become exhausting one day, but if Xu Yao took the initiative to come to him, he wouldn’t feel tired at all.
“Aren’t you busy with work?” Xu Yao asked.
Ji Zhengqing replied, “Assistant Li is handling the documents in the study.”
Xu Yao admired the items in the Ji family’s private estate, with Old Master Ji’s love for collecting truly emanating throughout the entire estate.
Ji Zhengqing took her wrist and said, “Come with me.”
Private estates abroad all had many basements. Ji Zhengqing gently pushed open a hidden door and entered a password, leading Xu Yao to see a whole new world inside.
In the basement beneath this private estate, dim yellow lights illuminated rows of glass display cases, each neatly holding various collectibles.
Xu Yao couldn’t help but think of the Guanya Museum she had visited before and exclaimed, “My goodness, this could be a small museum!”
Through the glass display case, Xu Yao saw collections so beautiful they were practically breathtaking: an exquisitely delicate sapphire-blue lotus cup stand, a tiny golden dragon no bigger than a child’s palm yet lifelike in every detail, and even imposing swords that radiated fierce majesty.
Compared to what had been displayed outside earlier, it was these items hidden inside that were truly something special.
Xu Yao asked, “Many of these collections must have come from tombs, right? Aren’t you afraid of sleeping alone here?”
Ji Zhengqing’s gaze shifted slightly, then he asked, “You… want to stay overnight?”
Xu Yao: “…”
She didn’t want to stay overnight!
Ji Zhengqing walked beside Xu Yao, smiling as he said, “There’s nothing to be afraid of. In fact, Grandpa would frequently anonymously donate several pieces to domestic museums every year.”
Xu Yao admired as she looked around, praising, “Grandpa Ji really has great taste and aesthetic sense.”
Ji Zhengqing’s eyes softened as he looked at her gently. Influenced by his grandfather, he shared a similar appreciation for ancient artifacts. When Xu Yao praised his grandfather, it meant she naturally acknowledged his aesthetic tastes.
Leaning against the glass display case, Ji Zhengqing pondered for a moment before initiating a conversation with Xu Yao, “Yaoyao, the reason this auction has garnered significant attention from collectors both domestically and internationally is because one of the rumoured auction items is the Snake Head.”
The Snake Head is one of the twelve animal heads and is one of the few rare cultural relics that have not returned to the country. Even ordinary netizens who don’t follow auctions would likely be concerned over this.
“There should be a lot of patriotic businessmen participating in this auction,” Ji Zhengqing added.
Xu Yao immediately understood Ji Zhengqing’s meaning. She said, “I get what you mean. Don’t bid too much; just ensure that it’s a Hua Country businessman who secures it, right?”
Competing with foreigners for items is fine, but if it’s a crazy bidding war among compatriots, that would truly just make it more profitable for the auction house! As long as a Hua Country businessman secures it, the item can return to the country.
Is saving face more important than gaining the actual possession?
Ji Zhengqing’s gaze on Xu Yao deepened imperceptibly, and a slight smile curved his lips.
Fortunately, the values they shared aligned with each other.
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The Sotheby’s3 Auction House had announced to the world six months ago that one of Hua Country’s Twelve Zodiac Bronze Heads, the Snake Head, might appear in their upcoming auction. This news immediately sparked immense interest in both domestic and international circles.
Many official endorsed museums in Hua Country expressed strong condemnation, demanding that the Sotheby’s Auction House return the Snake Head to them, but the other party simply ignored them and continued with their plans to auction.
The Sotheby’s Auction House took this auction very seriously. Not only did they open a livestream to attract public attention, but they also knew that with many viewers, some wealthy tycoons from Hua Country who cared particularly about their image and reputation would definitely be compelled to raise their bids. They even specifically avoided scheduling it during major events such as the New Youth Games, in case scheduling conflicts prevented them from attending.
The owner of the Sotheby’s Auction House was extremely grateful for the decision he made. The twelve-day New Youth Games had suddenly become a global sensation, attracting countless viewers to tune in, and their auction just happened to coincide with the conclusion of the New Youth Games, ensuring that no VIPs would be unable to attend both events.
For the highly renowned Miss Xu Yao, who was still in E Country, the Sotheby’s Auction House sent a person specially to deliver an invitation letter to her, showing just how much importance they placed on her attendance.
Xu Yao let out a cold observation, “Isn’t this just an invitation for me to spend more money on them?” Did they really think she would think that they valued her? Nevertheless, Xu Yao would still attend.
Liu Feiyang and the others returned to the country with head coach Li Tianjun, while Xu Yao remained in E Country, with various rumors flying around on domestic social networks.
[Is Xu Yao going to return to the country only after attending the auction at Sotheby’s Auction House?]
[I don’t really follow auctions, but I heard the Snake Head might appear, so I have to tune in to see it.]
[Not just the Snake Head, I heard this auction is practically prepared just for the people of Hua Country, with half of the items auctioned off being our cultural relics.]
[Waaaah, I hope our patriotic businessmen will step up their game this time. No matter who wins the bid, even if it’s for personal collection, I will support it a million times over here from Hua Country.]
[Seeing so many Hua Country businessmen express their intention to attend the auction makes me happy that our country is really developing economically, but I also feel a bit complicated on the inside.]
[Complicated feelings +1]
The Sotheby’s Auction House clearly understood how to market their event. Just the news of the Snake Head had piqued the interest of most Hua Country people. As soon as the livestream started, countless netizens from both domestic and international backgrounds flooded in, and the entire comment section was filled with languages from various countries, creating a lively atmosphere.
The elderly curator of the Guanya Museum, Grandma Ke Meiru, immediately put on her reading glasses to watch.
It had been about half a month since Xu Yao went to E Country, and during this time, the Guanya Museum’s situation remained the same, with only a few tourists occasionally coming in to look around.
The old curator could only hold on to the message Xu Yao had conveyed to her through He Fan: “Please make sure the Guanya Museum holds on until I return from E Country.”
The Sotheby’s Auction House had booked out an entire luxury hotel as the auction venue, with the hall bustling with elegantly dressed wealthy individuals of all skin colors.
Netizens in the livestream were dazzled by the necklaces worn by some socialites and the oversized gemstones on the rings on their fingers, all exuding an air of wealth.
At that moment, the expressions of everyone around them subtly changed as they parted to make way for someone.
Amidst a group of bodyguards dressed in black, a young woman with an East Asian appearance walked in. The manager of the Sotheby’s Auction House immediately stepped forward, bowing respectfully and speaking in relatively fluent Chinese, “Hello, Miss Xu Yao, please come in.”
Xu Yao smiled, “Don’t you need to verify my assets?”
That’s right, the auctions at Sotheby’s Auction House were not open to just anyone, and they often required for the individual’s funds to be verified, with those deemed insufficient barred from being able to enter.
Xu Yao’s question made the manager even more respectful as he bowed even lower, “You jest, of course there’s no need for that.”
“Charlie! Take Miss Xu Yao to the private VIP box,” the Western manager turned to a tall auction house employee and instructed.
The auction house employee was extremely handsome, with high cheekbones and deep-set eyes, his features strikingly defined, and his smile was very appealing to women.
The male employees of the auction house were all handsome, while the female employees were all beautiful with great figures.
The Hua Country netizens in the livestream were ecstatic, filling the screen with Chinese characters.
[It’s my Sister Yao, hahahaha, I knew Xu Yao was staying abroad just for this auction.]
[Xu Yao’s status is truly astonishing, just look at how respectful the manager of the auction is to her, and she even has her own VIP box. I, as a mere mortal, can’t even dare to imagine that.]
[Xu Yao is truly formidable. She attended so many events in the New Youth Games and managed to book the private viewing area every time! With such spending power, I’d also treat her like a deity if I were the auction house owner.]
[Disappointed, I thought there would be a scene where someone looked down on Xu Yao and then got slapped in the face by her, but instead, everyone is treating her with overwhelming respect.]
Regardless of what others thought in their hearts, in this world of money, there was no one among them who couldn’t put on a perfect show on the surface!
Xu Yao was arguably the most high-profile and extravagant spender among the wealthy women of Hua Country recently, and the key point was that she seemed to have a strong sense of national pride. Such a person would naturally become a key focus for the Sotheby’s Auction House.
The auction house had private boxes for the truly wealthy, with the exclusive VIP box ensuring the client’s privacy while allowing them a full view of the auction.
Xu Yao hadn’t informed the auction house in advance that she needed a VIP box, but they had already prepared one and even sent an employee who was as good-looking as a male celebrity to guide her there. Such thoughtful service elicited a smile from Xu Yao.
It’s truly great to be rich.
As Xu Yao followed the employee to the private box, she noticed many familiar Hua Country faces among the crowd, including several elderly gentlemen.
“Miss Xu Yao,” halfway there, a dignified middle-aged woman called out to her, “Hello.”
A Hua Country female entrepreneur wearing a pearl necklace greeted her, “It’s an honor to see you here. I hope this auction will satisfy all of us patriotic businessmen.”
Many Hua Country businessmen felt a sense of security upon seeing Xu Yao.
As expected, there are many perceptive people in high society, with even foreign socialites who were unfamiliar with her greeting Xu Yao with extreme enthusiasm upon seeing her. Unfortunately, Xu Yao did not like the custom of cheek-kissing.
[Oh my, does Xu Yao have that much influence? I feel like they’re overpraising her on purpose.]
[+1, the more they flatter Xu Yao, the more awkward it will be if she doesn’t intend to spend money at the auction later. It’s truly foreigners who are the most cunning.]
[Feeling a bit uncomfortable, but I can’t quite pinpoint why. Clearly, Xu Yao is being treated with respect, and I should be happy about it.]
[My goodness, did you see that person in the lower left corner? It’s President Li, the owner of our national enterprise selling domestically made shoes; he actually came?]
[That elderly lady at number 32 seems to be Grandma Ma Xuezheng, the chairwoman of our Hua Country company that sells domestic beauty products.]
[How many big names are going to come? I guess Sotheby’s Auction House marketing the event for so long was all worth it in the end.]
Not only was the attitude towards Xu Yao very good, but they were also very kind to all the wealthy individuals present, especially to those Hua Country tycoons.
When Xu Yao went to the restroom, two incredibly enthusiastic Western socialites greeted her.
The two seemed to be from non-English speaking countries, quietly chattering in their national language and occasionally bursting into laughter.
Xu Yao had completed 999 quick-transmigration tasks and had gained many skills and languages, though others might only think she understood English.
Lu Ye stood waiting about seven or eight meters away. Xu Yao was at the sink washing her hands with soap when she overheard the two Western socialites discussing her in hushed tones:
“Those artifacts clearly originally belonged to their Hua Country, yet they’re still willing to spend a fortune to buy them back. Hua Country people truly are such fools.”
The other girl glanced at Xu Yao, who was bending slightly over the sink, and laughed in reply, “Haha, that’s right! As long as the auction house provides them with good service, they’ll still happily spend their fortunes on things our ancestors stole, and they’ll even thank us for it.”
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- A person can’t change their nature ↩︎
- The College English Test Band 6 (CET-6) is a national, standardized English proficiency exam in China for college students, usually taken after passing CET-4. Held twice yearly in June and December, it assesses listening, reading, writing, and translation, requiring a score of 425 or higher to pass, with a maximum of 710. ↩︎
- There’s one character differentiating this fictional auction house to Sotheby’s but it sounds too weird when literally translated and I’ve pretty much given up on localisation + the author constantly trying to avoid real-world associations/them forgetting about it and not caring at all QAQ ↩︎
