dtnovels Chapter 36 The female lead has doubts.
Chapter 36 The female lead has doubts.
July 10. Entrance to the black market auction house.
Today, Ali was dressed simply, wearing only a light yellow floral dress paired with simple pearl earrings and an amber hairpin. She glanced at the money pouch her elder brother had given her, then put it away; she didn't intend to spend the money inside unless absolutely necessary.
The brothers said this was all their possessions.
If we don't spend their money, then the female lead will have to be the sucker.
(Xing Beiluo: It turns out that the biggest grudge was actually myself.)
Ah Li smiled slyly: I'm only familiar with you.
Xing Beiluo: !!!
Ali: Don't worry, sister, I'll pay it back.
A moment later, the female lead made a low-key entrance, yet she still stunned everyone present, including Ali. While others might wear this color with a gentle and dignified air, she exuded the heroic spirit of a chivalrous woman from the martial arts world.
Today, Xing Beiluo wore a deep, captivating blue belted dress, like the ocean, layered with a light blue tulle overlay. Her hair was styled in a small bun with delicate braids, adorned with delicate tassels that swayed gently in her smooth, black hair, like twinkling stars. A few wisps of hair framing her face moved freely and gracefully in the breeze.
Ali suddenly sighed, "Beauty is something that's naturally beautiful. The female lead doesn't wear makeup, yet she still possesses the second most beautiful face in the world." As for Ali herself, she doesn't wear makeup simply because she's lazy.
After observing for a while, Ali appeared in front of the female lead at the right moment, smiling and greeting her: "Hello, my name is Ali, do you remember me?"
Xing Beiluo nodded, indicating that he was impressed by Ali: "You were that strange girl yesterday, I remember your eyes."
Ali was unsure whether to be happy or sad, but she still stated her purpose directly: "I really admire your courageous and responsible personality. Can we be friends?"
Xing Beiluo replied coldly and refused, "Sorry, I'm not... fond of making friends."
Ali's face stiffened, and she stammered, "But, I..."
Actually, she wasn't unaware that she was awkward, but in her past life she was also socially anxious and basically didn't socialize. However, when facing patients, she would unconsciously empathize with them and often manage to build a good relationship with them.
Does she have to put herself in the shoes of the female lead as her own patient? But the female lead isn't sick at all!
Just then, she heard Xing Beiluo ask, "But what?"
Ali quickly said, "It's alright, let's go in."
Xing Beiluo also brought a girl named Ji Keke. When the three of them arrived at the entrance, Ali discovered that they had to pay 20 low-grade spirit stones as an entrance fee.
In modern terms, that's an entrance fee of 20,000 yuan.
"Wow! How can it be so expensive?"
Ali couldn't help but reveal her true feelings.
Xing Beiluo was also embarrassed. Just as she was about to pay and escape the awkward situation, Ali quickly stopped her and said to the doorman, "This is Miss Xing, we are VIPs invited by Ye Shize. Why charge an entrance fee? Hurry up and arrange a private room for us!"
The two guards exchanged a glance, and one of them quickly and respectfully said, "So it's Miss Xing. Steward Ze has already given instructions. Please come with me."
The three followed the gatekeeper into the venue. Ali surveyed the auction hall. It had two floors; the second floor was filled with luxurious private boxes, while the first floor was a large lobby. Rows of seats arranged in a tiered fashion partially surrounded the stage. Hundreds of luminous pearls hung in the center of the hall, making the entire space bright yet not too glaring. At a glance, the hall could accommodate at least three thousand people.
They sat down in a private room on the second floor. Remembering her earlier actions, Ali quickly explained, "Sister, I saw you leaving with Ye Shize yesterday and guessed you must be his customer. Don't blame me, but the entrance fee was really expensive. So I thought I'd tag along with you..."
"Oh, is that so?" Xing Beiluo was already suspicious of this woman who kept getting close to her. But she didn't show it on her face: "Alright, I don't blame you. I didn't know that Ye Shize had such an arrangement."
They'll lower your guard first, making it easier for you to take the bait.
Ah Li, unaware of the female lead's plans, breathed a sigh of relief when Xing Beiluo didn't suspect her: "Hehe, I was just betting. Anyway, if I bet wrong, you'll be the one embarrassed, not me. I didn't expect to win. This private room is really nice."
Xing Beiluo: "...Are you being polite?"
"Oh dear, sorry, sorry, I accidentally blurted out my true feelings, hehe." Ali scratched the back of her head and laughed awkwardly.
"I... I really want to kill you!"
Ali smiled slyly: "That's the truth, you should be happy about my honesty, hehehe."
"How about I reward you with a stab?" Xing Beiluo raised an eyebrow and asked with a sidelong glance.
"Oh no, no, no, that's not necessary. I want to live to be a hundred years old, and I still have wishes I want to fulfill."
"Heh, what's your wish? Tell me and let me hear it, and see if I can destroy it!" Xing Beiluo said with a sneer.
"Hey! Why are you so sharp-tongued?"
"..."
"Boom!"
As soon as the gavel struck, the two stopped their playful fight and looked towards the stage. It turned out that the auction had already begun.
"quiet!"
"Hello everyone. I am Ye Shize, the auctioneer for this auction." On stage, Ye Shize wore a noble purple robe with gold trim at the front. After a brief opening, he explained, "Previously, due to the sudden arrival of the Black Market Lord, our black market was closed for three days..."
"...Now, I declare the auction officially open!" Ye Shize's voice continued from the stage.
The first treasure to appear is the Lanxiao Sword.
Ali looked at Xing Beiluo, the second young lady of the Zhenguo General's Mansion, who is Xing Beiluo, the female protagonist of this book. Two days ago, on her birthday, she competed with Lu Xiaoshuang, one of the three giants of the Azure Dragon Empire, and won Lu Xiaoshuang's natal sword, Lanxiao Sword. At the same time, she also became enemies with Lu Xiaoshuang.
She turned her gaze back to the stage. The next few items up for auction were all quite good, but unfortunately, she hadn't found anything she needed yet.
After an unknown amount of time, Xing Beiluo suddenly got up and left the private room.
Watching Xing Beiluo leave the private room, Ali's eyes gleamed with a strange light. She deliberately lagged behind by a few minutes before leaving the room to avoid arousing Ji Keke's suspicion.
She knew that Xing Beiluo was going to see the manager. She wasn't following Xing Beiluo because she wanted to harm her. She just thought that she had something to sell and she would be opening a shop later. If she could get to know the manager, she could use the black market to help promote it.
However, A-Li, whose mind was entirely on Xing Beiluo, did not notice that at that moment a child rushed out and accidentally bumped into A-Li.
The child apologized politely, and Ali quickly said "It's okay" before preparing to leave.
But when he looked up, Xing Beiluo was nowhere to be seen.