The Beautiful CEO's Super Soldier King-Chapter 542 [The Auction Begins]

The auction venue was heavily guarded, each guard a master among masters, their auras concealed, yet Ye Chenfeng could sense a faint murderous intent emanating from them, a killing intent that could only be honed by taking many lives.

It made him all the more curious about the people behind the auction.

Since Yoshida Masakazu had taken care of everything, Ye Chenfeng easily entered the venue.

There truly was a mix of people at the auction—foreigners, Koreans, Japanese, and Ye Chenfeng even spotted a few people from Nanyang, all of whom had a cold gaze and emitted an extremely uncomfortable aura.

Hm?

But in the next moment, Ye Chenfeng saw a familiar figure—it was actually Chen Xijun.

Shouldn’t she have already gone back? Why was she still in Macau, and even at the cruise auction?

"Hey, sweetheart, you’re really sexy today, I just can’t take my eyes off you!" Ye Chenfeng stealthily approached Chen Xijun from behind and whispered with a perfect London accent.

A wave of warm breath fanned out, and Chen Xijun felt a tickle in her ear. Just as she was about to turn around, a pair of strong hands wrapped around her slender waist and even grabbed the weapon hidden at her side.

Chen Xijun was stunned on the spot, thinking her identity had been exposed and discovered.

"Come on, baby!"

Before Chen Xijun could react, she was pulled into a concealed area nearby.

"Why are you here?" Ye Chenfeng asked.

The very nervous Chen Xijun suddenly heard Ye Chenfeng’s voice, quickly turned her head, and retorted, "Why are you here?"

Ye Chenfeng: "...".

Now it was his turn to be surprised. He had originally thought Chen Xijun was here for him, but judging from her surprised tone, she was unaware of his presence.

Ye Chenfeng laughed: "Can’t I come here for some fun? What about you?"

Chen Xijun glared at him: "You’re definitely up to something. Everyone who can come here is no ordinary person."

Indeed, Chen Xijun began to suspect Ye Chenfeng again.

"Stop talking about me, didn’t you leave already? What are you doing back here?" Ye Chenfeng asked.

"I was going to leave, but Interpol teamed up with the Macau police for an operation against tonight’s illegal large-scale auction. I was invited to assist them!" Chen Xijun did not hide the truth and spilled the beans.

Ye Chenfeng’s lips curled into a smile: "Interpol is involved now, that’s kind of interesting!"

"Are you here for the auction?" Chen Xijun grew even more curious about Ye Chenfeng’s presence.

"Yeah, I didn’t know where to spend the over a hundred million from that night, so I came here to splurge, alright?" Ye Chenfeng said with a smile.

Only, Chen Xijun looked skeptical: "I don’t believe you at all. How about it? Shall we team up?"

"Sure!" Ye Chenfeng agreed readily. If he were to act alone, this little girl, Chen Xijun, might end up tailing him.

What Ye Chenfeng didn’t expect was that Chen Xijun actually had a private room.

Seeing a hint of hesitation in Ye Chenfeng’s eyes, Chen Xijun couldn’t help but laugh: "It’s okay, I’ve already arranged the private room. You can rest assured that no one else will see you!"

"Gah!"

After hearing Chen Xijun’s arrangements, Ye Chenfeng’s face was bittersweet; as the person intending to take action, being confined to a private room with her would certainly restrict his opportunities!

But that was precisely Chen Xijun’s intention, to limit Ye Chenfeng’s movements, as she had a feeling that Ye Chenfeng had significant plans for the evening.

"What’s the matter? You don’t want to? If you don’t want to, then forget it!" Chen Xijun’s face showed a trace of anger.

"Darling sweet Junjun, don’t be like that, I just feel like doing that thing in a private room is somewhat inappropriate! Although it’s exciting!" Ye Chenfeng immediately stopped Chen Xijun, and added a rather out-of-place comment.

Chen Xijun gave him a look: "Pervert!" 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

If it were a formal auction, there would certainly be no need for private rooms, as the organizers would basically ensure your safety without fail.

But these underground auctions with a dark vibe were a different story. The items being auctioned were all illicit, let alone the people involved.

"Darling sweet Junjun, do you know what they’re auctioning off today?" In the private room, the small space only contained Ye Chenfeng and Chen Xijun. Gazing at Chen Xijun’s stunning face, Ye Chenfeng couldn’t help but feel restless.

Chen Xijun’s eyes shifted: "Ever heard of the Holy Grail?"

As she spoke, Chen Xijun’s eyes were fixed on Ye Chenfeng, as if trying to discern something from his face.

Ye Chenfeng glanced at Chen Xijun and nodded: "I know, could it be that darling sweet Junjun you’re here for the Holy Grail?"

"Exactly!" said Chen Xijun. "You’re smart, knowing that our goal isn’t just about cracking down on illegal activities!"

Ye Chenfeng asked with confusion, "Wait, how does the Holy Grail relate to you guys?"

"A few months ago, the Holy Grail was stolen from The British Museum. Unexpectedly, it ended up appearing in Macau!" revealed Chen Xijun.

"Oh, I see!" Ye Chenfeng nodded.

"Darling sweet Junjun, why do you want the Holy Grail at auction? Isn’t it just a cup? How can it be so valuable!" Ye Chenfeng expressed his confusion.

Chen Xijun smiled mysteriously: "The Holy Grail is no ordinary item. Oh right, you’re surely feigning ignorance!" Chen Xijun glared at Ye Chenfeng, irritated.

"No, I really didn’t know, I only heard about it after coming here. How about I use my money to bid for it? I want to see if water poured into the Holy Grail could really taste like wine," Ye Chenfeng asked tentatively.

Chen Xijun looked at him disdainfully: "Haha, let me tell you, even with your one hundred million, you’d only get a glimpse of the Holy Grail!"

Ye Chenfeng’s face showed shock: "Is it that awesome?"

"Heh!" Chen Xijun laughed without speaking, her gaze locked on Ye Chenfeng, conveying a message of ’Keep pretending, keep it up.’

The auction hall was naturally packed, but Ye Chenfeng didn’t see any acquaintances. Presumably, Jiang Qi and his people were in a private room just like him.

...

The auction started on time with the ringing of the clock at twelve o’clock.

"Let’s bring out the first item, a treasure sword unearthed from the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period of Divine Land... with a starting price of three million!" the host quietly announced the information about the sword.

"Ah? That seems to be the treasure sword from the Yuanmingyuan of those days!"

"It’s that very sword, I can’t believe these people even have that sword!"

...

Instantly, the crowd below was abuzz, the discussions were heated.

Ye Chenfeng and Chen Xijun watched as the auction item, held by a hostess, was unveiled to reveal a somewhat rusty treasure sword breathing with an ancient aura.

"Five million!"

...

This auction was immense in scale, drawing wealthy businessmen and tycoons from across the nation and even the world. Some were here for the Holy Grail, but others came for the rest of the auction items.