Chapter 453: Chapter 451 Someone Wants to See You

After the auction ended, the next phase was the transaction. Qin Hao patiently sat in his seat for a moment, then a beautiful girl in a cheongsam walked over and invited him to the backstage for the formal transaction.

The girl’s cheongsam was so short that it reached her thighs, and even had a slight slit above the base. Her two white thighs were as fresh and clean as newly peeled green onions.

Her eyes shyly swept over Qin Hao twice, curious about the person who spent a staggering 3 billion USD to buy a book of secret techniques.

However, Qin Hao didn’t pay attention to the girl’s complex gaze. Instead, he directly signaled for her to lead the way, then stood up and followed her to the backstage. Butterfly looked anxious, but since Qin Hao followed, she had no choice but to follow as well.

Qin Hao followed the girl into a room, where Xue Liu was already waiting for him. The small room only had a tiny desk and two small sofas, the decor was extremely simple but not at all ordinary.

Xue Liu’s eyes discreetly scanned Qin Hao first, then she gestured at the black leather sofa and said, “Please sit.”

Qin Hao smiled slightly and replied, “No need to sit, just prepare a pen for me; I want to write a check directly. There’s a bit of urgency.”

Xue Liu was surprised upon hearing this; since Qin Hao had entered, his gaze hadn’t lingered on her for even a second. She was clearly aware of her own charm, and having a man completely unaffected by her was truly a first in her life.

However, despite her surprise, Xue Liu quickly responded, taking a refined ink bottle, a solid wood writing board, and a feather pen with a gold-trim from the desk.

Qin Hao took a thick wad of checks from his pocket, tore off a page, picked up the feather pen, and elegantly started filling it out.

Xue Liu’s gaze was fixed on Qin Hao’s writing, increasingly amazed. The posture and handwriting of Qin Hao using the feather pen were more pleasing than the most graceful and elegant aristocrat, while the watermark and markings on the check only further proved Qin Hao’s extraordinary identity.

The private account of the Swiss Bank, possessing such a check already symbolized a significant status and some form of identity proof.

The strokes under Qin Hao’s pen danced fluidly across the page, completing the check quickly, then gently laying down the pen and handing the check to Xue Liu. Xue Liu took the check with great care, wearing thin gloves as delicate as skin before receiving it.

A check for 3 billion USD was quite substantial just to hold it.

She quickly dialed the number of the bank with a century-long history listed on the check, reported the check number, verified its authenticity, and then hung up the phone. Xue Liu’s expression became solemn.

She first bowed deeply to Qin Hao, then said, “Sir, I apologize deeply for my ignorance and offense earlier. I hope you can forgive me.”

Qin Hao smiled and nodded, then replied, “It’s okay, what about my item? Can I get the book of secret techniques now?”

Seeing Qin Hao unimpressed by her personally, Xue Liu knew that pursuing the matter further would only cause dislike, she sighed slightly at heart, but maintained a polite smile and said, “Of course, please wait a moment.”

After speaking, she clapped her hands lightly, and an elderly white-haired gentleman immediately entered the room. Upon entering, the gentleman bowed slightly to greet Qin Hao.

“Be calm, young friend, please have a seat.”

After speaking, he walked toward Xue Liu, who respectfully nodded to him, and then said, “Steward Lin, the verification and transaction have been completed, and the item can be taken.”

The white-haired gentleman known as Steward Lin heard this and took a key from the pocket of his Zhongshan suit, while Xue Liu also took out one. Just then, Qin Hao noticed an inconspicuous safe was built into the corner of the room’s floor and wall.

The white-haired gentleman saw Qin Hao’s inquisitive gaze and explained, “Young friend, don’t be surprised. The authentic Shaolin secret technique is extraordinary. The true Golden Bell Shield is a complete set of inheritances; aside from the secret techniques, there are associated meridian maps and supporting potion formulas, which naturally cannot all be displayed.”

Qin Hao nodded in understanding, noticing that Xue Liu and the gentleman each inserted a key into one of the safe’s lock holes, then simultaneously turned them in opposite directions, making a click sound as the safe opened.

Xue Liu carefully took out a password box from the safe, entered the password, and opened the box to reveal over ten yellowing booklets of varying sizes inside.

Qin Hao picked one up and flipped through it briefly. With his expertise and insight, he could instantly tell that these were genuine articles. This trip had resulted in acquiring the long-lost Shaolin Golden Bell Shield, leaving Qin Hao a bit elated.

After verifying everything, he closed the box and took the password box into his hand. Steward Lin had left the room after opening the safe. Seeing Qin Hao turning to leave, Xue Liu became even more curious about his identity. She immediately said, “Sir, are you planning to leave now?”

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao’s eyebrows furrowed immediately. He turned sharply, glaring fixedly at Xue Liu, and said, “Oh? Does Miss Xue Liu want me to stay a bit longer, or are you hoping I leave something else behind?”

Xue Liu realized her words were ambiguous, easily leading to misunderstandings, especially since Qin Hao had just spent a fortune on the secret techniques. Her words indeed sounded like a villain’s opening line.

She quickly apologized, “Sorry, really sorry, sir, don’t misunderstand. What I meant was, don’t you want some disguise, or perhaps stay a bit longer before leaving?”

“After all, the item you won is not ordinary, and today you were competing with Jianghai City’s Heaven-reaching Group chairman, Zhao Tianheng. So I assume you understand my meaning.”

Qin Hao finally smiled and said, “Thank you for the reminder, Miss Xue Liu. I understand what you mean. But, well, if Chairman Zhao Tianheng wants to find me, then I do indeed have an interest in meeting him!”

After saying this, Qin Hao deepened his gaze at Xue Liu, then unhesitatingly walked out with the box.