The Chosen System: Counterattack with Husband

I don't know if it's because today is the last day of the auction, but most of the guests came very early. The first-floor seats, which usually had some empty seats in the past few days, were actually full today. As soon as Xu Yiyu stepped into the venue, he saw almost exclusively crowds of people.

Xu Yiyu and Lu Sanshi, who were busy with socializing, didn't stay on the first floor for even half a second. If they hadn't had to take Mr. Meng's pace into consideration, they would have already climbed up to the second floor box level using their hands and feet.

Meng Lingqi watched the two children running around, without exposing their true thoughts. He just looked at them with a mysterious smile, and walked a little faster to match their pace.

Seeing that they had finally arrived at Box No. 6, even though Xu Yiyu no longer wanted to socialize, she still remembered the perfect etiquette and invited Meng Lingqi into the box. As soon as he stepped into the box, she and Lu Sanshi immediately followed him in, and seemed impatient to close the door tightly.

Meng Lingqi stroked the white beard on his chin and sat in the guest seat. Fortunately, there were spare tea sets and cups in the box. Lu Sanshi hurriedly stepped forward to get a set and placed it in front of Mr. Meng, then poured tea for the old man in a very professional manner.

After the three of them were seated, Xu Yiyu and Lu Sanshi took off the masks on their faces and placed them on an empty table beside them.

"Friend Xu, did you and Friend Lu run into Xiao Jiu at the dinner a few days ago? He was my disciple Feng Can."

Hearing Meng Lingqi mention Feng Can's name, Xu Yiyu knew that the knot between the master and the disciple should have been untied, and he immediately gave a frank and affirmative answer.

"Yes, Master Feng was sitting at the same table with the two of us at the time, and we did chat for a while."

Xu Yiyu did not mention a single word to Mr. Meng about the other unpleasant things that happened between the two of them at the table that day. He just followed Mr. Meng's words and talked about some topics related to Feng Can.

"Alas, although I and my two friends do not want to follow those conventional rituals, I still have to thank you for helping my disciple to resolve his emotional problems. This is the fulfillment of my wish."

Meng Lingqi clasped his fists lightly and bowed in the direction of Xu Yiyu, which frightened Xu Yiyu so much that he immediately stood up and dodged, narrowly avoiding the bow.

"Huh...Mr. Meng, please don't thank me. Aren't you embarrassing me? I just bought a piece of stone that I liked at the auction and then decomposed it on the spot. I don't deserve your thanks."

Meng Lingqi's expression was completely sincere, without any pretense, which made Xu Yiyu smile bitterly and he quickly returned a salute to Meng Lingqi.

What she was least able to deal with was this kind of social situation. Even with Mr. Meng, with whom she had a close relationship, she really didn't know how to respond to his thanks.

Accept it openly? Impossible! Elder Meng is the elder of her and Lu Sanshi, how could she accept this gift with a clear conscience? It would shorten her life!

But she couldn't refuse the favor, either. Although it was indeed a coincidence that she took the picture of the boulder, it did indirectly help to resolve the knot in the hearts of the master and disciple Meng Lingqi and Feng Can. It was a favor of some size, so it could be considered a favor.

"Well, if you feel that you must repay me for this favor, then please help me today and explain to me the differences between the last day of each auction and the previous days. I see that there seem to be a lot more guests here today."

Xu Yiyu's request for help was basically just a piece of cake for Meng Lingqi, but seeing that Xu seemed really curious about today's situation, he did not insist on repaying the favor in other ways.

"My friend, this is your first time attending an auction held by the four major families in the imperial capital. It's normal that you don't understand the ins and outs of it."

Meng Lingqi made a preface, and when he saw that Xu Yiyu and Lu Sanshi were both listening attentively, he continued speaking.

"Previous auctions are basically the same as this one, usually lasting seven days, but there have been some special circumstances or auctions held in special years that lasted only five days."

Meng Lingqi was also well aware of the historical situation of the Imperial Capital Auction.

"In the first few days of the auction, the items that have entered the auction process are generally exhibited in other areas of the auction. The items on the last day of the auction are almost all extremely valuable or important items. For security reasons, they are generally not exhibited in public areas to avoid any unexpected situations."

Xu Yiyu nodded at the right time in response to Meng Lingqi's words. Lu Sanshi also refilled Meng's somewhat empty teacup and waited quietly for him to continue explaining.

"This auction should be the most special one in history. Not only are the items being auctioned more extensively, but the items scheduled to be auctioned on the last day are also more special and important. You should have noticed that no media professionals are allowed to enter Longtengju today, in order to avoid unexpected situations where the items being auctioned today are exposed in advance."

When Mr. Meng mentioned this, Xu Yiyu also recalled the people they saw after entering the venue. It seemed that the entertainment reporters and media staff from the past few days were indeed gone, and there was not even a shadow of a camera in the venue.

"I believe that Patriarch Zhou has already brought you two to meet that important person, so you should understand the special nature of today. To tell you the truth, in today's auction process, only the first fifteen items are open to all guests, and the last five items are only open to a small number of guests."

When Meng Lingqi said this, Xu Yiyu also had his own questions.

"If what you said is true, the auction process is actually semi-confidential, and the last five items can only be seen by a small group of lucky people... Is that what you mean?"

Xu Yiyu summarized what Meng Lingqi had just said in a concise manner, and the next moment he received Meng Lingqi's affirmation.

"The last five items have far-reaching implications, so we really can't let too many people know about them. In addition to the small group of people allowed to participate in the auction, the four major families have also investigated the assets of other guests. They really don't have the corresponding strength to take down these most important items."

After Meng Lingqi's explanation, Xu Yiyu completely understood it - it turned out that the people who could see the last five items were all screened VVVIPs. Not only did they have extraordinary status, but they also had extraordinary financial strength. Only they had the financial resources to buy these five items.

"However, this is actually an unwritten agreement at every auction. Basically, every guest who attends the auction knows it. Of course, you two are also VIPs who can participate in the final secret auction today. You can rest assured about this."

Meng Lingqi leisurely took a sip of the tea that Lu Sanshi poured for him, moistened his throat, and finished the last few instructions at a leisurely pace.