The open visiting time passed quietly.

Before the auction started, Chen Jinlong excused himself and took his leave. After all, as the mastermind behind this human body feast, he couldn’t always trail after Qin Fan and Chang Yuanyi. This game had consumed a considerable amount of his effort, time, and money, and he was counting on it to bring in a huge profit!

Not long after Chen Jinlong’s departure, several staff members respectfully requested that the visitors step back. A five-meter radius was cleared, centered on the square formed by the four human models.

PFFT!

Once the area was cleared, a puff of white smoke burst forth from the very center of the four human models. Immediately after, a middle-aged woman with a curvaceous figure, wearing a high-slit cheongsam and light makeup, slowly rose from a lift below. Though she was no longer young, her mature charm radiated a different kind of beauty.

Without any preamble, she adjusted the headset microphone near her mouth and announced, "The auction is about to begin. Our staff will now hand out the bidding devices. For privacy reasons, we here at the Dragon Palace of the East Sea solemnly guarantee that no winner’s information will be disclosed. You only need to press the corresponding price on your device. After winning a bid, a confirmation will be sent to your device, and we will arrange for an absolutely secure and private handover. Thank you all."

As soon as the woman finished speaking, a line of men in matching uniforms scattered. Each carried a box stacked high with brand-new bidding devices.

The powerful and wealthy guests seemed accustomed to the methods of the Dragon Palace of the East Sea. They each reached out to take a bidding device as a matter of course.

When the staff reached Qin Fan’s group, Li Yunzhe and the two women with Ji Yi asked in astonishment, "We get them too?"

"Treating everyone equally is the standard at the Dragon Palace of the East Sea. Every esteemed guest in attendance has this right," a staff member replied with a practiced smile, chuckling lightly.

"Alright, then I won’t be shy! I should study this high-tech gadget. It’ll be great for bragging rights when I get back!" Given the staff member’s attitude, Li Yunzhe no longer hesitated and promptly took a device.

"We don’t need one, do we? We’re women, so it’s not like we’d actually bid on anything," Ji Yi said, her brow furrowed as she watched Li Yunzhe and Chang Yuanyi take their devices.

"Just take one, Miss Ji. Treat it as a toy! Whether you actually bid is another matter entirely," Chang Yuanyi said with a hearty laugh.

"But..." Ji Yi turned to look at Qin Fan.

With a light chuckle, Qin Fan picked up two devices and handed one to Ji Yi.

Since this is how the Dragon Palace of the East Sea does things, I might as well play along with their principle of treating everyone equally. It’s no big deal, anyway. We can just watch the show like spectators.

"Well, since my little brother insists, I guess I’ll reluctantly accept," Ji Yi joked, toying with the device in her hand. "I’m just worried I might press it by accident! What would I do then? I don’t have enough money to buy such a lavish meal!" Despite her words, her face showed no hint of concern.

"Don’t worry. It’s no big deal even if you win a bid," Qin Fan replied playfully. "If you really want to try this human body feast, that’s fine too. I’m not short on that kind of cash, haha!"

"Oh, so you’re not short on cash? Does that mean you’re a tycoon now? Well, your big sister here has been a bit tight on funds lately. You want to spot me some pocket money?" Ji Yi teased, laughing nonchalantly.

Give her pocket money?

Even though Qin Fan knew Ji Yi was only joking, he couldn’t help but take her seriously. He nodded solemnly and pulled a black card from his pocket. He held it out to Ji Yi and said, "Here, big sister, take it. You gave me plenty of pocket money in the past. Now it’s my turn to give you some."

"Whoa! Are you for real? Get out of here! Go on and save your money!" Ji Yi said, quickly pushing his hand away. She hadn’t expected him to take her joke so seriously. "How could I take your money? I was just kidding! Besides, I don’t need cash to keep a boy toy; I earn more than enough on my own!"

However, the companion next to her saw the card and her eyes widened in disbelief. She gasped, "The Supreme Black Dragon Card!"

"The what? The Supreme Black Dragon Card?" Ji Yi asked reflexively. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"That—that *is* the Supreme Black Dragon Card!" the woman said, still in shock as she pointed at the card in Qin Fan’s hand. "We all know about it inside the bank. Huaxia Bank’s headquarters issues a series of Supreme Black Dragon Cards to symbolize wealth and status! The minimum requirement is a deposit of one hundred million in cash, and that only gives you a chance to be considered. To actually get one, you have to pass multiple layers of review by the headquarters! So this card doesn’t just represent wealth; it signifies a superior status! Across all of Huaxia, very few people have one of these cards. I remember hearing internally that even the chairman of a smartphone company, a man worth billions, failed the review process for it!"

Ji Yi froze, stunned by her friend’s words.

A Supreme Black Dragon Card? With a one hundred million yuan deposit? A card that’s almost impossible to get? And my little brother is just trying to give it to me like it’s pocket money? This... this is impossible! How could Qin Fan have so much money? How could a boy who isn’t even twenty have a card like this? And how could he offer it to me so casually, as if it were nothing more than cabbage and tofu?

"Yalan, are you sure you aren’t mistaken? Is this really the Supreme Black Dragon Card you’re talking about? How is that possible!" Still looking utterly shocked, Ji Yi snatched the card from Qin Fan’s hand and held it out to the woman, Yalan.

Yalan took the card without a second thought. She began to examine the Black Dragon Card nervously, tracing every line on its surface and feeling the variations in their depth and texture.

After scrutinizing it several times, she finally stammered, "It’s real... It has to be real! We were trained to identify these cards at the bank. This is my first time seeing a real Black Dragon Card, but it has to be genuine. It perfectly matches the internal descriptions!"

"So you’re saying this kid really has a bank card with a hundred million yuan in it?" Ji Yi asked.

"Yes! This card is the real deal. It can’t be a fake!" Yalan affirmed.

Hearing the conviction in Yalan’s voice, Ji Yi whirled around to face Qin Fan. Her pretty face was trembling slightly as she asked in a grave tone, "You little rascal, tell me the truth. Where did you get this card?"