The Next Of Phoenix
Chapter 67. Auction Event

Xiao Mingyui noticed the pair clothes he requested from the boutique side, but the more he noticed, the more Xiao Mingyui was not interested in buying them. His style and motives were too boring, Xiao Mingyui wanted another outfit.

"Is there nothing but this outfit?" xiao Mingyui asked.

The butler's assistant shook his head, then replied, "This is really our latest expenditure, your honor."

In the middle of their conversation, suddenly one of the servants came and whispered in the ear of the assistant butler. The butler's assistant nodded, then said,"Execute the auction as scheduled. It should have started by now, don't keep the guests waiting."

Xiao Mingyui who heard the 'auction' turned his head, then asked, "Is there an auction event here?"

The butler's assistant nodded, then replied, "Our boutique store holds an auction once every month. This auction event had obtained the legitimate permission of the Empire, so the nobles and all circles in this Empire had nothing to worry about."

Xiao Mingyui nodded back as well. "Oh, what are you selling?"

"You are auctioning clothes with rare types of fabrics or decorations like jewels or diamonds. We also auctioned off clothing or historical items such as hanfu Empress of old." The butler's assistant explained it well, making Xiao Mingyui interested.

Xiao Mingyui smiled faintly, then said, "I want to take part in the auction."

The butler's assistant nodded quickly, then brought Xiao Mingyui and Fang Laowang to the VIP auction venue. The auction location was circular, the five rooms were circular and the stage of the goods show was below, each balcony of the VIP room was directly aimed towards the stage. While other entrants are provided seats according to their respective classes in front of the stage. And the location of Xiao Jiwang was now directly facing Xiao Mingyui's location.

Xiao Jiwang occasionally threw an annoying smile towards Xiao Mingyui, as if the man was taking advantage of this situation to 'play around' with her.

"Welcome to the esteemed audience, without further ado, Song Hua's boutique store auction is about to begin! Guests are welcome to set up their respective auction price boards, as it looks like the competition will become very intense. The stuff we're going to show tonight is really interesting!"

Xiao Mingyui glanced at the long board beside him, there was chalk as well to write down the price amount.

The auction began, the first item that appeared was a hairpick made of pure diamonds. There is a goose feather decoration on the tip, kono said the goose feathers on the hair skewer are similar to the goose feathers commonly worn by the Great Envoy.

The nobles and merchants who were crazy for high-value antiques started throwing fantastic offers. The higher the bid value, the higher the bid value that appears next.

Unique items are displayed one by one, each item must be a grab, no items fail to sell. Until finally the last item appeared, namely the clothes of a red female and male partner combined with black. The clothes looked very luxurious and elegant, suitable for use in the Empire's big party.

"Here are the clothes made from the rarest stamens that existed in the Western Empire. This thread officially became extinct once these two pairs of clothes were made. We opened the price at five hundred taels of gold! Please!"

"Six hundred taels of gold!"

"Seven hundred taels of gold!"

"Eight hundred and fifty taels of gold!"

"Thousand taels of gold!"

The bid is getting higher, at the number one thousand no longer dare to bid. Xiao Mingyui noticed the two clothes, looking very attractive. The woman calmly picked up her board and started writing down the number of numbers she was about to throw. After he finished, Xiao Mingyui raised his board.

"Thousand five hundred taels of gold!"

The entire person immediately whispered, the invitations sitting outside the VIP room could no longer bid. Xiao Mingyui was happy that no one was fighting him, but suddenly the host came back shouting a new price.

"Two thousand taels of gold!"

Xiao Mingyui pulled the board again, starting to write a new price. Secretly he was upset. Seems ... Xiao Jiwang is very passionate about acting. Therefore, Xiao Mingyui would not be willing to lose in this game!

"Two thousand five hundred taels of gold!"

Xiao Mingyui flashed a faint smile, in front of which the look on Xiao Jiwang's face was almost similar to that of Xiao Mingyui. The man was indeed smiling, but his smile had a million meanings. It was like seeing the figure of Xiao Jiwang the first time they met.

"Three thousand taels of gold!"

Xiao Mingyui frowned. Xiao Jiwang won't budge? Why did the man buy this kind of matching clothes? Used with him? The current situation is not right. Used with Xiao Feluan? Not likely. Even though she and Xiao Feluan were big sister, yet they were different mothers. Their relationship was not as close as Xiao Mingyui and Xiao Xiangqing who were born. Then ... then, did she buy that outfit to wear with Xie Wanting?

Xiao Mingyui gave a faint grin. Maddened. Is the guess right?

When he saw Xiao Jiwang turning towards Xie Wanting and they were smiling at each other, Xiao Mingyui clutched the handle of his board quite tightly. Xiao Mingyui was anxious to throw the board in his hand this right on both of their faces.

Xiao Jiwang is a jerk. That guy thinks he's the only one acting? Xiao Mingyui is also acting! But Xiao Mingyui still kept trying to keep her distance and remember their engagement. Then now Xiao Jiwang appears with his 'acting' series with Xie Wanting? The man seemed to actually want to make a small game internal for the two of them.

Xiao Mingyui erased the value of his old offer, then wrote down the value of the new offer. Fang Laowang who saw the new price imprinted by Xiao Mingyui was surprised, as it was indeed a fantastic number! The new price Xiao Mingyui listed was even enough to build a new city!

Xiao Mingyui again lifted the board, then looked at Xiao Jiwang again. He wanted to see, to what extent did the man want to defeat him for the sake of Xie Wanting?

"Ten thousand gold taels! Waw! A fantastic amount! Hows it? Does anyone want to put another price?"

"Your Majesty, are you serious? Just for those two clothes?" Fang Laowang asked, he looked astonished. He had already realized that there seemed to be 'something' between Xiao Mingyui and Xiao Jiwang until the two humans were competing fiercely.

Xiao Mingyui turned his head, his lips smiling. The woman imitated Xiao Jiwang's style of interaction with Xie Wanting, making Xiao Jiwang's smile up ahead now accompanied by a cold glare.

When Xiao Mingyui was about to answer Fang Laowang's question, suddenly the host shouted out a new price.

"Twenty thousand taels of gold! Incredibly huge! How is the honored guest in the Eastern VIP room? Will you re-pricing a new price?"

Xiao Mingyui quickly turned his head, then he looked at Xiao Jiwang in surprise. Twenty thousand taels of gold?! Xiao Jiwang seemed to really want to wear clothes that were compatible with his esteemed guest.

Xiao Mingyui put down his wooden board again a sign that he would not put up a new price anymore. Xiao Mingyui stared flatly at Xie Wanting who was smiling gleefully as Xiao Jiwang won the auction.

Before long the hammer was knocked, the clothes officially belonged to Xiao Jiwang.

Fang Laowang who was aware of Xiao Mingyui's ugly expression asked, "Your highness, do you want to go back now?"

Xiao Mingyui nodded, then stood up. "Yes, I still have to find clothes for myself and Xiao Wangye."

Fang Laowang nodded back as well, then stood up and followed Xiao Mingyui out of the room.

Xiao Mingyui tried to cool his mind again after his brief feud with Xiao Jiwang in the auction room.

"Send one of the best fashion designers of your boutique store. Remember, I command the best. No matter which other Imperial family ordered it, the best one should be present at Xiao Wangfu. Or this boutique store won't be able to operate smoothly into the future." Xiao Mingyui said that to the assistant butler of the boutique shop. He had already three times accepted defeat today because of Xie Wanting and Xiao Jiwang, he would not let the next defeat happen again.