So, They Were the Protagonists All Along

In the side hall, the master of the Dawn Chamber of Commerce was sitting on a chair. He was dressed quite gorgeously, and his face had already left the vicissitudes of life. At this time, he was slowly brewing tea, looking at ease.

"Master, where is the important guest you mentioned? I have to go to the auction later, and Man'er is waiting for me." The beautiful woman next to him asked while pressing Master Huang's shoulders.

"Is this the first time someone has made an appointment with you but is late?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction in the beautiful woman's tone.

She could see that her master valued the "important guest" very much, so he came to the auction house early this morning to wait.

As a result, it was almost an hour later, but the important guest still did not come.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Huang stroked his beard and smiled, "I didn't make an appointment with him."

"Ah?"

The beautiful woman looked at her husband in astonishment and said, "How do you know he will come if we haven't made an appointment?"

"He will come. This is business." Mr. Huang said with a smile, "If he doesn't come, it will be troublesome."

The beautiful woman couldn't help but worry, "Is this business so important?"

Mr. Huang nodded and said seriously, "Important, very important business."

"If he doesn't come, I will make a lot of money for nothing, which will make me very uneasy."

"I made money for nothing...but I'm not at ease?" The beautiful woman repeated in confusion.

Mr. Huang tapped the table lightly with his index finger wearing a jade ring, and smiled, "There is no job in this world where you can pick up money by bending down. Now I've made this much money for nothing, but I may have to spit out more in the future."

"Free things may not really be free."

The beautiful woman seemed to understand.

Then, he said tentatively: "Master, it's been more than an hour, and the auction is about to start. If I don't go there, Man'er will be angry again."

"Let her be angry. You spoil that girl so much that she is so unscrupulous. If this goes on, she will be embarrassed outside sooner or later." Master Huang frowned.

His tone was full of reprimands, but when he thought of that eccentric daughter, his face eased a little and said:

"Forget it, you go find Man'er first. If she doesn't come later, I will find time to visit her again in the next two days."

Master Huang has no sons, only a daughter born to him and his wife. As for this daughter, the two have loved her since she was a child, so she has spoiled some strange little problems.

The beautiful woman nodded gently and turned to leave the side hall.

Not long after, Feiying, wearing a red cheongsam, walked into the side hall and said respectfully, "Master, the auction is about to begin."

Master Huang played with the two smooth and round gem balls in his hand and nodded, "I know... but this kind of thing is usually handled by you, don't ask me specifically."

As he said that, he casually asked, "Is there anything else?"

"The eldest young master of the Mu family said he wanted to see you... and said he was the important guest you were looking for."

Feiying paused, glanced at Master Huang who had no expression, and continued, "Shall I reject the other party?"

"No, you go to host the auction."

Master Huang put down the two gem balls in his hand, stroked his beard and smiled:

"For important guests, it's better for me to go there in person. At least I have to show my sincerity."

Feiying was stunned for a moment, and looked at Master Huang twice in surprise.

Then, she recalled what the eldest young master of the Mu family who had just made a move had said, and she was stunned for a moment.

So... the important guest that Mr. Huang was waiting for was actually the eldest son of the Mu family?

When Feiying thought of this, her slender fingertips gently touched the charming lips, and her eyes flickered slightly.

...

Mr. Huang walked into the side hall and saw the young man drinking tea in the side hall.

Mu Zhian obviously noticed it, raised his head and smiled: "Uncle Huang."

Mr. Huang smiled and nodded, and sat down on the chair across the table from Mu Zhian.

The maid next to him came forward to pour him a cup of tea, and then quietly stepped aside.

He raised his hand and ordered the servants in the side hall to leave the hall. Then, he slowly picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and then sighed softly: "Nephew Mu, your uncle has been sleeping very restlessly these two days."

Mu Zhian said with concern: "If you don't sleep well, I can ask Mr. Ren to make two tranquilizing pills for you later, maybe you can sleep more peacefully."

"Then thank Mr. Ren for me first." Mr. Huang laughed heartily.

Then, he suddenly sighed softly and said, "However, the most important factor that can make uncle sleep more peacefully is not the tranquilizing pill, but you."

"Me?"

Mr. Huang nodded and said, "I was worried that nephew Mu would treat me as an outsider these days, so I couldn't sleep."

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "How could this be? I have always treated uncle as my own, so I came to find you today."

He went straight to the point and continued, "Uncle should have heard about the black-robed man? As long as he is in Tianxuan City, we can't feel at ease."

Mr. Huang nodded in agreement: "Nephew Mu is right, this black-robed man must be driven out."

Mr. Huang changed his tone and continued, "However, the Dawn Chamber of Commerce was established not long ago, and its foundation is weak, so uncle can't do anything to help you. However, if you need it, just say it, and uncle will find a way to get it for you."

It is comfortable to deal with such smart people... Mu Zhian nodded and said, "Actually, I asked Sister Feiying for some medicinal herbs today. These are the relevant medicinal herbs needed to deal with the black-robed people when the time comes..."

After hearing this, Mr. Huang waved his hand and said, "These medicinal herbs will be given to my nephew Mu. In addition, your uncle will prepare some gold for you as funds to deal with the black-robed people."

Mu Zhian shook his head and said, "Gold is not necessary, but I need some spiritual stones..."

As he said this, he inadvertently glanced at the heroic president of the Chamber of Commerce.

If gold and silver are the tickets in the world, then spiritual stones are the silver tickets in the world of immortal cultivation.

These spiritual stones are different from gold and silver. They can all be immediately purified and taken into the body as spiritual energy.

Therefore, for those cultivators, the importance of spiritual stones is far more precious than gold and silver.

Of course, gold and silver naturally have their advantages. At least among the people, people only recognize these gold, silver and jewelry.

Mr. Huang's eyes flickered, and he said to himself thoughtfully: "Spirit stones... I wonder how many spirit stones does my nephew Mu want?"

"Fifty thousand." Mu Zhian compared a number.

Under normal circumstances, even the salary of disciples of those large sects is only three or two thousand spirit stones a month. According to Mu Zhian's psychological expectations, the number of spirit stones that Mr. Huang can afford should not exceed fifty thousand.

However, Mr. Huang still shook his head.

"No, it's too little."

He looked up at Mu Zhian and said seriously: "I'll give you one hundred thousand spirit stones."

Mu Zhian was slightly stunned.

For a moment, he didn't understand the way of the president of the Morning Xi Chamber of Commerce... Not only did the other party not lower the price, but he doubled it?

He shook his head and said, "The man in black robe is not worth the price."

"But nephew Mu, it is worth the price."

Mr. Huang put down his teacup and smiled, "You should know that I am a businessman. I am not very interested in power. It is enough to be able to live in a corner."

"As for the matter between you and the Gongsun family, or the Bai family, I am not interested and will not interfere."

What this means is that I will pay the money that should be paid, and don't involve me in your disputes afterwards. I just want to make money in peace... Mu Zhian understood.

"I don't understand one thing." Mu Zhian said, "Since uncle doesn't want to get involved in the dispute, why would he cooperate with the Gongsun family and attack the Bai family?"

Mr. Huang shook his head: "I have never used any force against the Bai family. In our industry, this is called a commercial war."

In this case, Mr. Huang did not send people to attack the Bai family... At least from the information on the surface, what the Dawn Chamber of Commerce really did was to suppress the Bai family's market in Tianxuan City... Mu Zhian thought to himself.

"I will have someone send the spirit stones to the Mu family later, hoping that they can be auctioned for some use." Mr. Huang said with a smile.

"Uncle Huang is a wise man." Mu Zhian said sincerely.

Mr. Huang laughed and put down his teacup.

"My nephew Mu is also a smart man."

The two chatted for a while, and Mr. Huang suddenly changed his tone and said, "The auction is still going on. If you don't mind, my nephew can go and have a look. Today, Miss Feiying is hosting it."

He knew that Mu Zhian had some feelings for Feiying in the past, but Mr. Huang didn't want to offend the auctioneer too much.

With Feiying's ability, it is not difficult to switch to other auction chambers of commerce.

And the most important thing is that because of some forces behind Feiying, Mr. Huang can't take any revenge after she changes jobs.

Merchants pay attention to interests. If they damage their own interests after taking action against someone, they will consider whether they should be happy for a while.

This is the case with the 100,000 spirit stones given to Mu Zhian, and the same is true for Feiying.

"Well... that's true. Since we're here, let's go take a look." Mu Zhian nodded.

Mr. Huang smiled and nodded, saying: "But be careful, don't do anything bad to Miss Feiying? Otherwise, if there is any problem, your uncle won't be able to solve it."

After all, Feiying has a sister behind her.

She is a disciple of Liangyi Sect.

And it is said that she has been promoted to the level of inner disciples.

Liangyi Sect... just this identity is enough to make people afraid.

The elders of Liangyi Sect will naturally not use their hands to suppress others casually.

But you have to know that being in Liangyi Sect means connections.

If you offend Feiying, you may offend a large number of people... Mr. Huang knows this very well.

Mu Zhian smiled and nodded: "I know."

He knows this better than anyone else.

Generally speaking, killing one person is basically equivalent to offending a group of people. Killing a person will make a father appear, and killing the other person's father may make a grandfather, great grandfather, or even great grandfather appear.

Even in the world of immortals, people have to be polite.

For example, the protagonists who killed people but were not killed are because they are the chosen ones, born with great luck and not easy to die.

Generally speaking, if the realm is too different, how can you kill someone and let you run away?

Under the guidance of the maid, Mu Zhian came to the auction site and sat down in the box that had been prepared.

Compared with the hustle and bustle outside, the space here is obviously more spacious and comfortable.

However, as soon as he sat down, Mu Zhian's eyes suddenly fell on those who were attending the auction outside.

Among those people, he saw an old acquaintance.

Ye Yu.

"What a coincidence..."

Mu Zhian smiled and thought to himself, is it possible that I am born to be in conflict with the protagonist?

Although it was just a coincidence, it gave people the feeling that God was taking all kinds of detours to let Ye Yu step on him, a supporting role, to get to the top.

In front of the high platform, the charming Feiying looked around at everyone, and said in a soft voice:

"The item auctioned below is quite special. It is said that it is a fragment of a weapon of a great man in ancient times. Although it looks rusty now, maybe in the future, we can find a way to use it to create a magic weapon."

Mu Zhian looked carefully and saw the latest item stored in front of the high platform. It was a bronze piece that looked quite ordinary, with complex patterns engraved on it, but it looked tattered.

People's eyes immediately lost interest.

If it weren't for Feiying's hosting, some people would probably have shouted "RNM return the money" or something like that.

After all, they didn't come to the auction to see such broken things.

"Starting price, one hundred spirit stones."

After Feiying finished speaking, the venue was completely silent, and no one followed her.

This was within Feiying's expectations, and she still looked at the people in the audience with a charming smile.

After all, these people still don't understand the value of this bronze piece... Although it looks like just a piece of scrap copper and iron, according to the investigation of her subordinates, this bronze piece may really be a fragment of a weapon of a powerful person in ancient times.

One hundred spirit stones can be said to be no different from giving it away for free. If this bronze piece can be integrated into a weapon in the future, it will be a priceless treasure.

Even if it can't be integrated into a weapon, it can also be collected as a treasure.

It's just a pity that there is no one in the venue who knows the value of it.

"One hundred and fifty spirit stones."

At this time, a calm voice of a young man suddenly came from the audience.

Feiying looked in the direction of the voice with a little surprise.

It's that waste of the Ye family...I heard recently that he has cultivated to the peak of refining essence in just a few months. He is an absolute genius.

There are still people who know what is good... The cheongsam sister's charming eyes are full of admiration.

Ye Yu couldn't help feeling a little proud when he noticed Feiying's gaze, but he still looked calm.

However, when he stared at the bronze piece, his eyes were filled with a fiery heat that was hard to conceal.

The old man who had just fallen asleep in his body told him that this bronze piece was a good thing... He must find a way to get it.

Fortunately, no one in the venue found it... otherwise it would be troublesome.

"One hundred and fifty spirit stones, is there anyone who can offer a higher price?"

Feiying looked around at everyone, waited for a moment, and said, "One hundred and fifty spirit stones at a time-"

"Five hundred spirit stones."

At this time, a voice suddenly sounded from a box.

The atmosphere in the whole venue seemed to stagnate for a moment, and Ye Yu was also stunned, turning his head subconsciously to look.

Although he couldn't see the other person's face, he knew who it was just by hearing the voice.

... Mu Zhian.

As Mu Zhian's offer fell, the atmosphere in the auction hall suddenly became a little more subtle.

People all recognized the identity of the owner of the box, and at this time, they all looked at Ye Yu with ambiguous eyes.

These people more or less knew that Mu Zhian and Ye Yu had a bad relationship, and the reason why Mu Zhian was bidding with Ye Yu was probably to retaliate against him.

It's him again... Ye Yu looked at the box that was bidding, with a hint of anger in his eyes.

However, Mu Zhian, who was leisurely drinking tea and enjoying the massage of the maid in the box, naturally didn't know these things.

Even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

Anyway, he only needed to know one thing.

What Ye Yu wanted... must be a good thing.