The final round of the auction had already begun. However, the middle-aged man’s intense gaze drew the attention of the entire room.

What’s with this guy?

Following his line of sight, everyone turned to look at Ji Yi. Caught by the sudden collective attention, Ji Yi froze.

What is happening? 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Confused and flustered, she quickened her pace. The middle-aged man shuddered at that same instant and quickly tore his gaze away. By then, he had lost all interest in the auction. He gulped, his mind completely consumed by the intensely cold aura emanating from Ji Yi.

"What’s going on? Why is everyone looking at me?" Ji Yi asked in astonishment as she returned to her spot.

"Ji Yi, maybe that rich uncle has taken a fancy to you! Do you know what just happened? He spent ninety-five million on those three ’human banquets’! Ninety-five million! My god, can you even imagine? What is with the world of the rich? It’s insane, absolutely insane!" the woman named Yalan exclaimed, her voice trembling with shock, her face a mask of disbelief at such unheard-of extravagance.

"What rich uncle? Taken a fancy to me? That’s impossible!" Paying no mind to the ninety-five-million purchase, Ji Yi casually responded and looked over at Qin Fan. Her conversation with Wei Shuying had revealed a series of stories so incredible they sounded like fairytales.

Spirit Water No. 1, Spirit Fruit No.1, the No.1 Group, the No.1 Villa, the Qin family’s affairs, the story of the top scholar—Wei Shuying had spilled it all. From start to finish, Ji Yi had spoken fewer than five sentences. It was essentially a monologue from Wei Shuying. If Wei Shuying hadn’t suddenly gotten busy and cut the call short, it might have dragged on until the auction was over.

Still reeling from the shock, she was about to whisper something to Qin Fan when she noticed his expression was glacial. An inexplicable chill ran down Ji Yi’s spine in that instant. She wasn’t the only one; everyone nearby felt the same bone-chilling cold, as if they had suddenly been plunged into an ice cave.

"Master Qin, what’s wrong?" Chang Yuanyi was the first to speak, seeming to have realized something.

"It’s nothing." The gloom on Qin Fan’s face vanished as he spoke, and he replied with a faint smile. He then turned to the dazed Ji Yi and chuckled. "Miss, your call is finished. Are you ready to accept the card now?"

"Okay, I’ll take it." Ji Yi suppressed the overwhelming shock building inside her. She knew this wasn’t the time or place to ask questions. But she wasn’t going to be coy about the one-hundred-million-yuan Supreme Black Dragon Card. Knowing Qin Fan’s wealth, one hundred million was like a drop in the ocean. It would be foolish not to take it.

After saying that, she clutched her pocket. The feeling of carrying a bank card worth one hundred million was indescribable.

At that moment, the fourth round of the ’human banquet’ auction concluded. Without the middle-aged man’s participation, the bidding war ended with a final price of forty-three million. This single round had earned the Dragon Palace of the East Sea an incredible sum of over one hundred thirty million.

"Sir, the auction has ended. The total for the three banquets you won is ninety-five million. How would you like to settle the payment?" As the auction concluded, the middle-aged woman from the stage lift immediately walked over to the man. Several burly security guards followed close behind, making it clear that if his bid was a bluff and he couldn’t produce the ninety-five million, he wouldn’t be leaving easily.

"Take it! And have the people sent to your presidential suite!" Without a second thought, the middle-aged man pulled out a golden bank card and handed it over.

A uniformed staff member took the card and placed it against the sensor on his wristband. BEEP. The middle-aged woman beamed and nodded. "Sir, if you would please come with us to the back for PIN verification."

"What a pain," he snapped impatiently. "The password is 020202. Go run it yourself! After you’re done, bring the card and the people to the presidential suite. And stop bothering me!"

With that, the middle-aged man anxiously scanned the dispersing crowd, his eyes finally locking onto Ji Yi. The next moment, he started walking quickly toward her. He had no idea that in the instant he moved, a terrifyingly murderous glint flashed in Qin Fan’s eyes.

"Miss! Miss!" the middle-aged man called out hastily while still several meters away. His eyes were fixed solely on Ji Yi, completely ignoring Qin Fan, Chang Yuanyi, and the others.

"Are you calling me?" Ji Yi asked, pointing at herself, startled by the unfamiliar man’s call.

"Yes," the man said, flashing a gentlemanly smile as he smoothed back a stray lock of his salt-and-pepper hair.

At this elegant gesture, the two women with Ji Yi practically swooned. Wealthy, elegant, handsome, and mature, with a hint of wildness... What woman could possibly resist such a combination? For a moment, the two women stared, stunned by the casual flick of his hair, their eyes filled with infatuation.

However, this tactic had no effect on Ji Yi. If she were that shallow, she would have lost her virginity long ago. How could she have preserved it until now?

"Can I help you?" Ji Yi frowned, her tone flat, clearly put off by his gesture.

"No, I just wanted to make your acquaintance, Miss," the middle-aged man said with a light smile, continuing to treat Qin Fan and his group as if they were invisible. "Would you grant me that honor?" His very posture was a display of blatant arrogance.

"Sorry, not interested," Ji Yi replied, her expression hardening as she turned to leave.

But the middle-aged man was not about to give up. He quickly spoke again, "Miss, since you don’t care for the slow approach, I’ll be direct. Be my woman, and I will give you endless riches and glory! A life fit for a princess! If you agree, I will give you one billion right now. Will you come with me?"

Be his woman?

A billion, right now?

Hearing this, Ji Yi was utterly dumbstruck. The young dandies from Beijing were flabbergasted. The two girls with Ji Yi stood with their mouths agape, frozen as if turned to stone.

What... what on earth is happening?

At these words, Chang Yuanyi finally snapped, "Insolence!"

But the middle-aged man paid him no mind, not even sparing him a glance. His gaze remained fixed on Ji Yi, anxiously awaiting her reply.

Shaken from her stupor by Chang Yuanyi’s sharp rebuke, Ji Yi’s face filled with rage and disgust.

"Get lost!" she yelled coldly.