Chapter 248: The Auction Begins, Xu Liang Plans to Snatch

In the world of urban face-slapping novels like “Urban Crooked-Mouth Dragon King,” an auction is a must-have scene.

And before the auction, the male protagonist being harassed by security guards is also a staple.

Currently, Xu Liang, the lackey, followed behind Chen Muyu, somewhat helplessly watching Long Ao argue with the security at the entrance.

However, even though Long Ao forgot his invitation and was stopped by the security, a head of a prominent family would soon arrive and “respectfully” greet him.

A single “Benefactor” would scare the security guards into trembling and promptly let him through.

Xu Liang kept his eyes firmly on Long Ao.

Sure enough, in the end, Long Ao was invited inside amid the security’s continuous apologies.

But it’s no wonder, as this auction featured a mysterious bracelet containing a significant opportunity.

This bracelet’s hidden potential could help a martial artist break through to the Transformation stage.

However, neither the appraisers at the auction nor the attendees recognized its value, assuming it to be an ordinary antique. In the end, Long Ao picked it up at a low price.

At that time, everyone laughed at Long Ao for buying a worthless bracelet at a high price, while Long Ao, amidst their ridicule, revealed a mysterious smile.

Then, he crushed the bracelet in front of everyone’s shocked eyes.

After a moment of silence, people started calling Long Ao crazy, saying he had too much money to burn.

At that point, only Su Yao’s father, Su Yaoguo, remained silent.

According to the plot, after Long Ao healed Su Yaoguo’s injuries, he had great faith in his abilities.

Therefore, curious about Long Ao’s actions, he asked, “Young friend, what is this?”

Long Ao remained silent, instead pulling out a small piece of jade from the bracelet fragments.

The jade’s color was strikingly different from the other fragments, and when Su Yaoguo held it, he gasped in surprise.

“Gasp—this is… the power of the Transformation stage!”

Upon hearing Su Yaoguo’s words, the noisy auction hall fell silent, with everyone staring wide-eyed in shock.

At this moment, Long Ao crooked his mouth into a smile—

“Exactly!”

Crooked-Mouth Dragon King’s face-slapping success!

It was precisely because of this item that Chen Xiongtian started targeting Long Ao.

And the female antagonist, Chen Muyu, began causing more trouble with her father’s support.

But now that I know the plot, how could I let you, the Crooked-Mouth Dragon King, succeed!

This opportunity is mine!

Glancing at Long Ao, who walked by with his nose in the air, Xu Liang thought to himself.

However, just as Long Ao walked past Xu Liang, Chen Muyu suddenly spoke up.

“Long Ao, wait a moment!”

“……”

“……Do you need something?”

Upon hearing her voice, Long Ao, who had been pretending to be nonchalant, suddenly paused.

His expression was very serious.

But inside, he was cursing—Who arranged these seats! Walking past means having to pass by Chen Muyu!

I really don’t want to see her!

Of course, in reality, it wasn’t Chen Muyu he didn’t want to see but her lackey, Xu Liang.

Every time he saw Xu Liang, he couldn’t help but recall that night…

Under the watchful eyes of so many people, and unable to pretend not to hear, Long Ao could only act as if nothing was wrong.

However, he involuntarily glanced at Xu Liang.

And Xu Liang, upon seeing Long Ao’s face, immediately lowered his head.

Chen Muyu was completely oblivious to the complicated thoughts in their minds.

She curiously asked.

“That day, after I got drunk and woke up to find no one in the living room, I went home by myself.”

“Where did you all go?”

“……!”

“……!”

Hearing Chen Muyu’s question, both Xu Liang and Long Ao couldn’t help but tighten somewhere in their hearts and elsewhere.

Quick-witted Xu Liang quickly explained.

“At that time, seeing the young lady asleep, we didn’t want to disturb you, so we left first!”

“After leaving, we all went home and didn’t go anywhere!”

As soon as Xu Liang finished, Long Ao hurriedly echoed.

“Right! That’s exactly what happened!”

“……I see…” Then, Chen Muyu smiled mischievously and asked another question.

“Did you… make up?”

““…………””

The two couldn’t help but recall that incident…

Seeing the innocent smile on her lady’s face, Xu Liang knew she genuinely wanted to know if the two had reconciled and had no other intentions.

To prevent her from doing something strange like before, Xu Liang quickly answered, “Don’t worry, young lady, we’ve made up!”

“Eh? But it doesn’t look like it…”

Chen Muyu looked suspiciously at the silent Long Ao.

Helplessly, Long Ao, his face pale, could only force out a sentence.

“……We… really made up!”

“—Really? That’s good!”

Seeing Chen Muyu smile and sit back down, Long Ao quickly made his escape.

Chen Muyu then ordered Xu Liang with a smile.

“Lackey, when the auction starts, deliberately target Long Ao! Make him mad!”

“Alright.”

Xu Liang knew that Chen Muyu did this in the plot too.

However, he couldn’t help but ask.

“Young lady, you wanted us to make up before… why do you want me to make things hard for him now…”

Chen Muyu proudly explained, “Making up with Long Ao is your task, giving him a hard time is mine, there’s no conflict!”

“I’m just delegating the task to you!”

“Who told you to be my lackey!”

“……I understand. Rest assured, young lady, I’ll handle it!”

Hearing Chen Muyu call him her lackey, Xu Liang suddenly felt a sense of responsibility.

He patted his chest and made a promise.

Next.

As the auction was about to start, Chen Muyu suddenly got up and walked upstairs.

Xu Liang was puzzled, “Young lady, where are you going?”

“I’m going to see someone, you don’t need to follow me!”

“……”

……

Chen Muyu cheerfully went upstairs and opened the door to the private box with a smile.

However, upon seeing the scene inside, her face immediately fell.

“Boo… Wang Haoran! I didn’t expect you to be this kind of person!”

At this moment, Wang Haoran was holding Chen Ranni, who was attending such an event for the first time, introducing the auction to her while checking her elasticity.

Seeing the angry Chen Muyu, he casually greeted her.

“Xiao Yuzi, come sit down!”

“……Hmph!”

In the end, Chen Muyu closed the door and angrily sat down on the sofa.

“Why are you so angry?”

“……I’m not angry!”

Though she said that, Chen Muyu’s mouth was pouting.

She thought Wang Haoran had only brought Su Yan today, but to her surprise, besides Su Yan, there were two other women!

She had seen these two women before but had thought they were just Wang Haoran’s friends!

Hmph, daring to sit there with women on both sides!

Even Su Yan was smiling and watching!

Chen Muyu was both angry and confused.

Seeing her like this, Wang Haoran “suddenly realized.”

“Xiao Yuzi, could it be…”

“You’re unhappy because I plotted against Long Ao?”

“Huh? No way!” Chen Muyu immediately retorted.

But Wang Haoran maintained a doubtful expression.

“Really!”

“I remember the first time we met, you did the same, barging into our private box!”

Wang Haoran turned to Su Yan and asked.

“Yaner, what did she say back then? Something like…”

“—Does Brother Ao know?”

“—Are you worthy of Brother Ao?”

“Exactly!” Su Yan smiled and nodded.

Wang Haoran then sneered at Chen Muyu.

“Quite the effort you’ve put in, watching over Yan’er for your ‘good brother’!”

“I, I didn’t!”

Chen Muyu panicked and hastily explained.

“I… because Long Ao saved me once… I was very grateful to him…”

“…At that time, I just… had a momentary lapse in judgment… was bewitched…”

“…I really don’t like him…”

Though she was telling the truth, her reason seemed weak, and her voice grew softer as she spoke.

Now she couldn’t even stay angry, gazing pitifully at Wang Haoran.

However, Wang Haoran, with his “Yin-Yang Creation Body” and sarcastic nature, wasn’t about to show mercy.

“Oh, a hero saving a beauty, huh?”

“Did you blush and say—”

“Arigatou, Ao Onii-san?”