Chapter 22: The Mysterious Man

The auction quickly got underway.

The host was a popular celebrity who delivered an impassioned opening speech at the center of the venue before removing the curtain behind him. Behind the curtain was a giant LCD screen, displaying the amount of money raised today, which currently read 0. The host announced the start of the auction and a round of applause erupted throughout the venue. Amidst the applause, the first auction item was presented by the hostesses…

Han Jiaojiao and Han Qing found seats and sat down. Han Qing chatted with Han Jiaojiao for a bit, and although Han Jiaojiao responded for a while, she seemed somewhat distracted.

—That person still hadn't shown up.

One by one, the auction items were sold, and Han Jiaojiao didn't bid even once.