It was the first time in the history of Datang that shops were sold at auction.

The format was very novel. Because the shops were so important and attractive, the merchants were also very enthusiastic about bidding. Even though they scolded Gu Qing countless times, they still had to bite the bullet and raise the price again and again, despite the risk of losing everything.

Get your favorite store at a price.

This is the charm of the auction. If the atmosphere and momentum are enough, people will be like a man possessed, staring at what they want without letting go, with only one thought in their mind, "no matter the cost".

To use the scientific terms of the past life, once entering the auction house, it is like receiving some kind of psychological hypnotic suggestion. The despicable organizer will use the gentlest words to hypnotize them, telling them how precious and precious the item being auctioned is.

It's a rare sight, and it's worth spending all your money to buy it. Don't hesitate. If you hesitate even a little bit, this unique treasure will become someone else's collection and will never be seen again.

The person who presided over the auction was the chubby Li Sima, and all the lines he spoke on the spot were taught by Gu Qing. Li Sima memorized everything by heart, and when he stood on the stage and said it, the merchants at the scene had never experienced such a scene. They were originally determined to win the shop.

It suddenly became a peerless treasure in their hearts. If they miss it, they will miss the wealth of several generations. Many people have the intention of going bankrupt.

In addition, there was also a child care provider Wang Gui arranged by Gu Qing in advance.

Tonight, Wang Gui was wearing a luxurious silk gown and a black gauze cap. He was shaking a folding fan in his hand. He was followed by two followers with low eyebrows and obedient eyes. He looked like a nouveau riche who was extremely wealthy.

When people come up to chat with me, they always look cool and arrogant with their nostrils turned upward, which makes me look very dramatic.

Li Sima did his best to stir up people's hearts on the stage, while Wang Gui secretly raised the prices below. Several remote shops in the opening warm-up were immediately sold to sky-high prices by the two of them singing together.

After the remote shop was sold, the merchants were distressed. The price they offered was nearly twice as much as they expected. They felt extremely confused in their hearts and could not help but feel happy with a smile on their faces.

The auction of a remote shop was successful, but the merchants gradually started to feel something was wrong...

Numerous businessmen have pondered the prices of shops a long time ago. These people are always sensitive to money-related things, and their predicted prices are close to ten, but the few remote shops that opened today have greatly exceeded their predictions.

The merchants who felt something was wrong became somewhat silent. Later, when Li Sima began to auction the shops again, the place was noisy, but no one bid.

This was a bit embarrassing. Li Sima was dry on the stage, but the businessman below seemed a little resistant. The more Li Sima spoke, the more he felt guilty, and he glanced at a certain place under the stage as if asking for help.

In the noisy crowd, a very arrogant voice suddenly came out.

"A bunch of poor people who have no money to join in the fun and are wasting my time in vain. Li Sima, if you don't bid on the remaining shops, why not sell them all to me? I'll take them all!"

Everyone turned to look, only to see an ordinary-looking man in luxurious clothes looking up at the sky and speaking in a very arrogant manner.

"What are you looking at! If you don't have money, don't come. If you come, you will occupy your seat in vain. Do you know how many days I have been waiting in Kucha City? What kind of 'auction' is there? We invited a bunch of poor people. Li Sima, your government officials are a bit messy.

That’s sloppy, look at all the people we’ve invited, bah!”

The businessmen suddenly felt that their chests were tight. The businessmen who could enter the auction house were all very wealthy. It could be said that they were all wealthy. However, at this moment, they were being called "poor" by an upstart who came out of nowhere for many years.

I have never been humiliated like this before.

"Your Majesty, please speak politely. Who are you calling poor?" A young businessman stood up. He seemed to be a rich second generation.

The nouveau riche picked his ears with his little finger and said casually: "Whoever talks to you is a poor man, Li Sima. If no one else bids, I will give you the lowest price, four hundred guan."

Li Sima hesitated on the stage for a long time and said helplessly: "Since no one bids, then..."

"I'll pay you five hundred dollars!" The rich second generation couldn't bear the anger and couldn't help shouting.

"Six hundred." The upstart answered lazily.

"Seven hundred!"

"one thousand."

The rich second generation suddenly became short of breath and did not dare to bid. The upstart glanced at him sideways and sneered: "Is it wrong to say that you are a poor man? You are here to pretend to be a rich man. It is better to ask the adults in your family who can make the decision.

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"You... are bullying others too much!" The second-generation rich man was furious. He shook off the admonishing hand of the entourage next to him and shouted: "I will pay you a thousand and two!"

The nouveau riche hesitated for a moment, then sneered: "Okay, you are not a poor guy, just go home and wait to be beaten by your father, haha."

With one thousand two hundred dollars, I bought a shop that was originally worth only four hundred dollars.

The businessmen paid attention to the rich second generation, and the rich second generation looked around proudly. As for going home and being beaten, there was no rush. It would not be too late to be afraid after the auction. At least he was in good shape at the moment.

Standing in the corner of the front hall of the inn, Huangfu Sisi covered his mouth and smiled so hard that he couldn't stand upright.

The scene she saw just now completely refreshed her outlook on life.

She knew the arrogant upstart Wang Gui, who was Gu Qing's bodyguard. He once asked her to help him trick a Tibetan businessman, but she didn't expect that tonight he would transform into a rich man. His arrogant and domineering look when he spoke simply deserved a beating.

This Lord Gu actually made such a secret move and found someone to fan the flames of hatred secretly. He was trying to trick those businessmen to death.

It was too insidious and dirty, especially when looking for people. Huangfu Sisi had an encounter with Wang Gui once. At that time, she felt that Wang Gui was too talkative. Unexpectedly, Lord Gu also discovered this.

Talent, talent will never be buried.

Wang Gui also saw Huangfu Sisi in the corner covering his mouth and laughing non-stop, and then he felt a little panicked. He didn't know if Huangfu Sisi knew about it. If his identity was exposed in front of the businessmen, what would happen today?

The auction at night would have been completely ruined. If it ruined Mr. Hou's important event, even committing suicide a hundred times would not be enough to apologize.

So Wang Gui immediately cast a pleading look at Huangfu Sisi, silently begging her to be merciful, his eyes were sad and pitiful.

Huangfu Sisi couldn't help but laugh even more. This guy is simply the best. That Lord Gu is also the best. What kind of people are under his command?

Wang Gui received no response to his plea. Seeing that Huangfu Sisi just kept laughing, he became more and more anxious. I am afraid this girl is a fool. There is nothing funny about her.

At this time, Li Sima on the stage began to auction the next shop. Wang Gui immediately said loudly: "I will pay six hundred coins! Not only that, I also promised that if any official's daughter in the government has a sweetheart, I will promise to let her

Let’s have dinner with her sweetheart!”

This inexplicable sentence not only confused the businessmen, but also Li Sima on the stage was confused. What is going on? This sentence was not included in the prepared lines.

Only Huangfu Sisi in the corner understood what Wang Gui meant, and laughed so hard that he almost lost his breath. He hurriedly nodded to Wang Gui in response, then opened the door and ran out, standing outside laughing wildly.

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After Wang Gui received the response, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, collapsed at the table as if exhausted, and waved weakly to Li Sima: "The villain was talking nonsense just now, don't blame Li Sima, please continue."

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The auction ended successfully. Wang Gui and two other guards pretending to be followers hurriedly walked out of the back door of the inn and headed for the camp.

There is no way, Wang Gui has attracted too much hatred tonight, and all the merchants present, no matter the big boss or the little shrimp, have been offended by his group attacks. If he doesn't leave, he may be deposed tonight.

The result of the auction was still very impressive. Wang Gui did not calculate the exact amount, but judging from the way Li Sima's fat face smiled with his eyes squeezed into two slits, it must have exceeded expectations by a lot.

Wang Gui and his two guards sneaked out of the back door of the inn, stuck their heads out of the door frame, and carefully looked around. After making sure that no one was blocking them outside, they breathed a sigh of relief.

"This job that the Marquis has given us is really terrible..." Wang Gui smiled bitterly and shook his head.

One of the guards sneered: "You little bitch, please stop talking so much. The Marquis can entrust you with such an important errand. You are actually very proud of yourself. You were lucky enough to save your life in the last battle with Tubo.

After you came back, Mr. Marquis and General Han treated you differently than before, and it seems that they want to reuse you."

Wang Guidese's smile was filled with false reserve: "Haha, it's all hard work, not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning..."

The three of them were about to step out of the back door of the inn and quietly leave the city to return to camp, when they suddenly heard a cool sound behind them.

"Wang Gui, you must keep your words true, otherwise I will argue with your Marquis."

The three of them were startled, and subconsciously pressed the hilt of the knife at their waists. However, tonight the three of them were upstarts and followers, so it was not convenient for them to carry weapons. After finding an empty space, the three of them suddenly gathered together in a tacit understanding, and each other

Back to back, facing outward.

Then Wang Gui took a closer look and saw a graceful figure standing under a poplar tree in the dark backyard of the inn, covering her mouth and smiling non-stop at them.

The three of them breathed a sigh of relief and their shoulders slumped. Wang Gui smiled bitterly and said, "Girl, please don't scare me in the middle of the night. The three of us are very timid."

Huangfu Sisi sneered: "Are you cowardly? Ha, this sentence is quite funny, even funnier than your pretending to be a nouveau riche."

Wang Gui chuckled and said: "Everything is arranged by the Marquis. We dare not disobey. Thank you for not exposing it just now. I appreciate it."

"Is gratitude enough? Do you remember what you just said in the inn?"

Wang Gui blinked and said innocently: "What did the villain say?"

Huangfu Sisi smiled: "Don't admit it? Okay, I will go to your garrison camp tomorrow and ask to see your Lord."

Wang Gui was anxious: "Girl, calm down! Girl... why do you have to embarrass us poor people like us? It's just a matter of having a meal together. Our status can't persuade the Marquis."

Huangfu Sisi snorted: "I don't care, what you say must be counted. Your Lord Marquis will make a lot of money tonight. I'm afraid he won't come to my inn to eat in the future, right?"

The other two guards glanced at Wang Gui with gloating eyes.
Chapter completed!