424: Chapter 419: Auction Obstruction 424: Chapter 419: Auction Obstruction No matter what, as long as Su Ran wanted this advanced map, that was what mattered.

“I’ll buy it for you!

At first glance, it doesn’t look valuable.

I suspect there probably won’t be any other bidders.

I’ll surely win your beloved item!”

Fair and Charming excitedly claimed, her fingers already resting on the bidding device, waiting for the auctioneer to announce the start price for the map.

Upon seeing Fair and Charming getting nervous, Su Ran couldn’t help but chuckle.

It didn’t matter who won the bid; it would end up in his hands anyway.

Meanwhile, on the stage, the auctioneer was feeling flustered.

He himself had almost given up hope on the map, yet the auction still had to proceed, even if there were no bids!

“The bidding for this advanced map will start from 100 gold pieces.

Each bid increment must be no less than 10 gold pieces.

Now, let the bidding begin.”

The auctioneer announced without even bothering to change the monotone, he had completely given up.

…

Just as the auctioneer predicted, none of the audience members below the stage placed a bid; they were all huddled, whispering amongst themselves.

“100 gold pieces, the seller must be dreaming to think this map’s worth that much!

Does he think we’re fools?”

“That’s a thousand bucks in real money!

Even if we have money, we can’t just throw it away like that!”

“The auction house really thinks we’re easy to fool.

Only an idiot would waste money on this!”

However, as soon as the player finished speaking, an excited shout from the auctioneer rang out:

“Great, bid of 110 gold pieces from room number three!

Finally, someone who knows the true value!

As I’ve said, the value of this map is like a treasure!

The heated bidding has begun.

Who else is willing to challenge our esteemed guest?”

Unfortunately for the auctioneer, there was not a single player who responded in the auction house, they all continued to discuss amongst themselves.

“Damn, we mentioned idiots, and an idiot actually showed up!”

“The most ironic part is, how did someone with such low intelligence become a VIP?”

“It’s possible that this guy is loaded and just finds it fun to participate.”

“Well, it’s a rich person’s world, we wouldn’t understand!”

…

Inside Room No.3.

“Overturning Water, don’t you find this auctioneer revolting?

We are actually helping him by bidding while no one else is, and yet he isn’t dutifully starting the countdown.

Instead, he’s actually trying to incite others to bid.

Infuriating!”

Fair and Charming was becoming agitated as she perceived that the players below were beginning to be tempted.

It felt as if she was going to spend a fortune today.

“You said, you wanted to buy it for me.

You were so eager when you offered, now that the bidding has started, you better not back out.”

Su Ran said with an ambiguous smile.

He never intended to let Fair and Charming help him bid.

After all, the map’s value was obvious, someone would surely challenge him for it.

Of course, it would be better if no one else bid.

It’d save him money, and that would be the most desirable outcome.

“Hmph, who knew that the seller would set the starting price for this lousy map so high, I thought it would be around 10 gold pieces.

But, no worries, this is still within my budget!”

Fair and Charming rolled her eyes at Su Ran and grumbled, “Just watch, besides you, who’s missing a brain screw, no one else would want this!”

“Hopefully so.”

Su Ran responded lightly and turned his attention back to the auction ground.

“Does anyone else want to bid?

Can you just sit still while the map falls into someone else’s hands?”

The auctioneer once again tried his best to spice things up as he saw the atmosphere starting to cool down.

He was trying his best to reignite the crowd’s enthusiasm.

“120 gold pieces.”

A nice and soothing female voice resonated, like a thunderbolt out of nowhere, it set all the players alight.

“Good shot!”

The auctioneer shouted, spitting all over, “Heroine No.49 bids 120 gold pieces, truly a heroic woman!

None of the men here can match up to this one woman, how embarrassing if this got out!”

Eh, the auctioneer just managed to anger all the male players present at the auction with his words.

“Damn, there are idiots every year, there seem to be especially many this year!”

“This auctioneer is looking for trouble, lumping us all together with the same judgment.”

“So what?

I don’t see why you guys should be so offended.

Let them say whatever they want.

Let it pass, let it go!

Why should we care?!”

“Damn, guys, look, that woman is Crane That Doesn’t Dance’s girl, the naturally gorgeous Shuxin from the beauty ranks.”

“It’s her?

That’s too bad, growing up to be so beautiful.

But I tell you, players on the Heavenly List all have their pride.

I sense that this woman is in for some trouble!”

…

However, while the players were mocking Shuxin, Su Ran within his private room could clearly see it all.

“Darn it, why is it little Shu?

How dare she waste my money, infuriating!”

Fair and Charming discovered that the person bidding against her was Han Siying, she grumbled with frustration, “This darn girl, she will pay for this!”

Su Ran chuckled beside her: “Sisters squabbling, interesting!

You did promise to buy it for me, you better keep your word.”

“Nagging!”

Fair and Charming glared at Su Ran, lowered her head, sent a short message, and continued with a higher bid!

“Our esteemed guest from room three does not retreat and bids 130 gold pieces straight away!

Anybody willing to go higher?

Spending some small change won’t make you lose, won’t get you fooled.

Heroes, let’s go!”

Seeing that there was a show, the auctioneer shouted even louder…

“Overturning Water, just you watch!”

Fair and Charming confidently told Su Ran.

In her mind, as long as Han Siying stayed out of it, this advanced map was as good as hers.

Su Ran remained silent; he knew things weren’t that simple.

Han Siying had previously hinted to him that she had figured out that he was the VIP in room three, she definitely wouldn’t let him succeed easily.

Even if Fair and Charming messaged her, it probably wouldn’t affect much.

As expected.

Before Su Ran could snap back from his thoughts, the clear sound of bidding sounded again.

“500 gold pieces.”

“Wow!”

Shuxin’s bid caused waves in the auction house.

For a moment, she became the focus of tens of thousands of players.

“Heroine No.49!

Heroine No.49 sets a new record!

Bids 500 gold pieces!

This is a moment to witness a miracle!

At this moment, I can’t express how I feel!”

The auctioneer screamed at the top of his lungs, his voice hoarse, effectively bringing the whole auction house’s atmosphere to a climax.

“What the hell, did I hear wrongly, a lousy map sold for 5000 bucks?

Is this a joke?”

“Could it be that we have gotten it wrong, this map may have hidden secrets and not as it appears to be, that even the original owner hadn’t discovered!”

“Heh, mocking others for being idiots, turns out we are the real fools here!”

“Damn, we almost let this crafty little man get away with it!”