Finally, when Wen Can left and Ye Kong slowly walked to the auction venue, the auction had already begun.

Two servants stood on the left and right of the gate, each with a wooden tray beside them, on which hung various masks.

Ye Kong was about to go in directly, but was stopped.

"Guest, please choose your mask first."

Ye Kong stopped and turned to look: "Aren't masks only needed at dances?"

"You'll need to wear it at the auction as well, so you can go directly to the ball afterwards."

Ye Kong raised his eyebrows.

She was sure that the Qin family had absolutely no such plan originally, and the reason they changed their minds temporarily now... was probably because Qin Wu himself wanted to wear a mask, and didn't want to appear abrupt, so he asked everyone to wear it in advance.

But it doesn't matter, a mask is always more concealing than a face mask.

Ye Kong then picked and chose on the wooden tray, and finally chose a mask that was the least suitable for him and was very charming and enchanting.

Seeing this girl, who was obviously a college student and dressed simply, putting the enchantress mask on her face, the two servants showed an indescribable expression, then took out a machine and asked her to scan the invitation.

After Ye Kong glanced over, the two were stunned, and their attitude suddenly became a little fearful: "Dear guest, I'm sorry, we got the wrong one. Your mask was specially prepared for you by the gentleman - here it is."

They carefully pulled out a glittering mask from the storage box under the stand.

You can tell from the design alone that it is no ordinary item, and with the large diamonds embellishing it, it is worthy of being auctioned directly.

Ye Kong just glanced at him with disgust, shook off the servant's hand and strode in, leaving the two people standing there in panic.

·

It is a completely closed Chinese-style palace.

The visibility is only maintained by the spotlight on the stage and the daylight coming through the window paper, but it also ensures the privacy of the guests to the greatest extent possible.

Therefore, when Ye Kong walked in, almost no one turned to look.

She scanned the invitation once more at the entrance, and for the second time refused the servant's attempt to take her to the front row.

But the chairs and beds were arranged according to the exact number of guests, and since she refused to go to the empty "special seat" in a row, there were no other extra chairs available for her.

"Either get me a chair or I'm leaving now."

Across the large dark area, she saw a wheelchair in the first row and a woman in a top hat next to the wheelchair. To the left was Qin Wu's profile - the empty seat was right next to Qin Wu.

A cold curve appeared at the corner of the girl's mouth under the mask, but the fingers hanging by her side were stroking gently - of course she would not leave, Wen Can and the "Immortal Demon" were both here, how could she leave?

Someone in my sight lowered his head to answer a phone call. When he came to his senses again, the servant had already brought a chair and quietly placed it in the last row outside everyone else.

Ye Kong sat down in the dark.

After daydreaming for a few minutes, he gave up the idea of ​​asking someone to bring him a plate of melon seeds. In the end, he ordered a fruit plate, which came with a small table to put the fruit plate on.

·

"...Did you hear any sound?"

"What? What sound?"

“Crackling…”

"Is anyone eating?"

"This auction didn't last long. Wasn't it just water?"

“But I really heard it!”

Click, click——

This time, the other person was also stunned: "I heard it too."

A man and a woman in the last row looked at each other and saw the fear gradually spreading in each other's eyes.

"Shouldn't it be? This is the Qin family! Even if there are any wronged ghosts or monsters, they should have been suppressed by the master long ago!"

"It may be an illusion!"

"Then let's look back. Once we do, we won't be afraid anymore."

The two held each other's hands, encouraged each other and slowly turned their heads.

·

In the darkness, a ghost-like mask, set against snow-white skin and rosy lips, was reflected in the eyes of both of them at close range.

"what--"

A scream was about to burst out, but he held it back tightly.

Another bolder girl tremblingly asked the ghost behind her who suddenly appeared: "You...you have grievances to avenge, revenge to avenge, it has nothing to do with us!"

Ye Kong: ...

In the horrified eyes of the two people, the "sexy ghost" raised the apple in his hand and put it to his mouth - crunch, crunch -

The crisp sound of the apple being bitten by teeth and her lips becoming more moist gradually made the two of them regain their senses. Then they could see the small table next to this person, as well as the fruit plate and milk tea on the table.

Behind the table was a large chair with a thick cushion - the man sitting on it had hands and feet, but he was leaning against it as if he had no bones, looking very comfortable.

But——after all, it’s a person!

They both suddenly closed their eyes and gasped at the same time.

"So it's a person, why didn't you tell me earlier!"

"Wait, that's not right, why are you sitting at the back alone?"

"And there was no such position when we came here?"

Ye Kong: ...

Ye Kong just kept biting the apple and chewing it. The two eyes behind the mask were like clear glass beads, looking at the two of them without any emotion.

"Hey, hey, don't ask..." The girl held the boy and whispered, "Seeing that she was arranged here alone, she must be a distant relative of the Qin family who is not welcomed."

"But she also had a fruit plate and drinks. This is not the treatment that someone who is not welcomed would get."

"Compensation! If you don't give her the respect she deserves, you have to give her something else, right?"

……

Amid the chaotic whispers and speculations, the nth auction item was introduced on the stage.

It's a set of Go.

The auctioneer on the stage spoke passionately, but in fact it was just a handicraft that had been passed down for many years. It was said that it was made for the emperor by a court craftsman of a certain dynasty.

"In addition to its history and craftsmanship, this Go set is also very special in its origin - it was donated by Mr. Yuanye, the number one player in our current Go world and a shining figure in both domestic and foreign Go circles!"

"That's right, Mr. Yuanye also came to our auction today!"

As the auctioneer shouted, a slender figure stood up from under the dim stage.

The spotlight shone on him, outlining the man's polite gesture of bowing slightly to everyone.

Then he sat back down, but the whispers he had stirred were still surging.

For example, the rude couple in front of Ye Kong started shouting secretly.

"Oh my god! It's Yuanye! I'm going to ask him for an autograph later!"

"Qin Wu actually managed to invite him here. Well, I lose."

"Do you think he would agree if I asked him to play a game of chess with me?"

"I think so. I'm free anyway. It'll only take a few minutes."

"Hey!"

"But I'm afraid that if he agrees to you, he won't be able to stay idle anymore. You said that among the people present, apart from Yuzhou and the others, whom I don't know, how many people in Nangang don't like Go? If one of us goes to play a game with him later, he may not be able to leave."

"Tsk, that makes sense."

"Damn it! Qin Wu is the one who taught us all! If it wasn't for trying to please him, how could there be such a craze for playing Go in Nangang? I still remember the pain of being forced into the Go class by my parents!"

……

Ye Kong, who was silently listening, said:...

She bit off the last bit of flesh expressionlessly, crunching it as she threw the core into the plate.

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