System: Infinite Evolution into Qilin Bloodline

Chapter 144

The guard looked shocked when he saw the black card, as if it were something extraordinary.

Their initial formulaic smiles became somewhat obsequious.

"Sir, your seat is in a private room on the second floor. Someone will take you there shortly."

The guard quickly called over via walkie-talkie: "There are VIPs on the second floor at the entrance, come and greet them quickly."

Zhang Hao originally thought that 50 billion was nothing at the New Moon Hotel, but he didn't expect that there would be a private room on the second floor. It seems that even at the New Moon Hotel, 50 billion is not a small amount.

Of course, this was nothing to Zhang Hao, since his storage space was filled with mountains of antiques.

He only sold a small portion of it and still made 50 billion.

Zhang Hao remembered that the guards had stopped them earlier, only allowing Fatty to bring one person in. He didn't know how many people could be brought into the VIP room on the second floor.

He asked, "How many people can I bring in?"

"Sir, you are a VIP on the second floor. You can bring as many people as you like."

Zhang Hao smiled. Is this the difference between VIPs and regular guests?

VIPs can not only sit in the private rooms on the second floor, but there are also no restrictions on the people they bring in.

Indeed, while money isn't everything, you can't do without it.

When the fat man heard the guard say that Zhang Hao's location was in a private room on the second floor, he was completely stunned.

Of everyone, he was the only one who truly understood what being able to sit in the second-floor private room meant.

Invitations to the Crescent Hotel auction are extremely rare; they are either purchased at a high price or by someone of very high status or position, and the Crescent Hotel will extend an invitation proactively.

The casual patrons on the first floor were already wealthy and influential, while those on the second floor were even more prominent, consisting of powerful figures or extremely wealthy businessmen.

Each year, there are 100 slots available for individual attendees at the auction, but only a maximum of eight people can sit in the private boxes on the second floor.

It was truly unexpected for Fatty that Zhang Hao was able to sit in a private room on the second floor under these circumstances.

"Brother Zhang Hao, it seems I underestimated you second-generation thieves."

Before the fat man could say anything more, the people who were there to greet Zhang Hao had already jogged over.

They were greeted by a tall, beautiful woman in a cheongsam; with looks like that, she would at least be a school beauty.

However, at the Crescent Hotel, she could only work as a greeter.

"Gentlemen, you can call me Xiao Xu. I will be in charge of serving you throughout the auction today. Please follow me."

Xiao Xu gestured for Zhang Hao and his group to enter the auction hall.

As soon as they went inside, a murmur arose behind them.

"Who are those young men from earlier? How come they can sit in a private room on the second floor?"

"That fat guy runs an antique shop in Panjiayuan. As for the others, I've never seen them before and I don't know their background."

"He must be from a big family, otherwise how could someone so young have the opportunity to sit in a private room on the second floor?"

"That fat guy is lucky to know such an important person. Let's see if we have a chance to get in touch with him in the future, and we can also benefit from his good fortune."

……

Xiao Xu led Zhang Hao and the others into the auction hall, explaining as they walked: "The auction hall is divided into two floors. The first floor is the general public area, where guests with ordinary invitations are eligible to sit. The second floor is the VIP area, with a total of eight private rooms. Five VIP invitations will be issued every year, and two black cards will also be issued."

"5 + 2 = 7, aren't there eight private rooms? Why is one empty?"

Wu Tianzhen asked curiously.

"That private room was reserved for Zhang Dafoye, the Nine Gates Admiral, and it has never been opened since his death."

"So that's how it is. The Buddha has quite a lot of influence."

During the conversation, the group had already crossed the hall and arrived at the stairwell.

There are four guards on each side, and guests who are not qualified to sit on the second floor are absolutely not allowed to go up to the second floor.

Even with Xiao Xu accompanying them, Zhang Hao and his group still had to show their black cards before being allowed to pass.

In the lobby, the individual customers looked on with envy as they saw Zhang Hao and his group heading upstairs.

"Isn't that the young man who gave the stone to Liuli Sun?"

"Who is this young master of a family? How dare he go up to the second floor!"

"Liuli Sun is in luck. He befriended that boy, and good days are just around the corner for him."

In the hall, Liu Li Sun watched Zhang Hao walk up to the second floor, feeling extremely fortunate.

He was grateful for the appearance of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce president; if it weren't for him, he wouldn't have given the stone to Zhang Hao for free.

What he did was purely to disgust the Japanese, and disgust the Japanese Chamber of Commerce president.

Unexpectedly, his unintentional act led him to befriend a very important person who could sit in a private room on the second floor.

He secretly resolved to maintain this relationship.

Upon reaching the second floor, the corridor is divided in two, with private rooms located on both sides.

Xiao Xu led Zhang Hao and a few others into the third private room on the right.

The private rooms are divided into two parts: a dining area and a lounge.

The fat man praised the man as soon as he entered the private room.

"Today, Fatty is like a country bumpkin visiting the city. He's really seen a lot. This big round dining table is actually made of thousand-year-old rosewood, and the decorative paintings are all masterpieces by famous artists."

The dining table and paintings alone must have cost over a hundred million to build this private room. No wonder it's the Crescent Hotel; they're incredibly wealthy.

Inside the private room, separated by a screen, was the lounge, which was equally luxurious and cost no less than that of the restaurant.

Outside the dressing room, there is a balcony facing the stage, with two chairs and a square table in the middle.

"The feeling of participating in an auction in a private box is just different."

Not to mention the fat guy, Wu Tianzhen, Yi Sa, and Ding Yudie didn't perform much better than him.

Everyone was utterly shocked.

"No wonder the other customers in the lobby were looking at us with envy when we came up."

"We owe all of this to the boss; otherwise, we might not have had the chance to get in!"

Upon hearing this, the fat man immediately looked embarrassed: "Although I come to the Crescent Hotel often, this is my first time attending an auction, and I didn't know that there was a rule about the number of people he could bring."

"Alright, let's fill our stomachs here first."

Zhang Hao greeted them and sat down at the dining table.

Actually, compared to the luxurious decoration of the private room, what the people downstairs envied was not these things at all, but rather the status and position of the people who could come up to the second floor.

"Mr. Zhang, here is the menu. Please see what you would like to order."

"Fatty, come on over. You're knowledgeable and know which dishes are good and which aren't."

Zhang Hao simply told Xiao Xu to hand the menu to the fat man.

"Alright, I guarantee I'll complete the mission."

The fat man responded and opened the menu to order.

"Wuchang rice: 100 yuan/bowl".

"Stuffed bean sprouts with meat: 16888 per serving".

"Braised sea cucumber with scallions: 28888 per serving".

"Bird's Nest and Duck Soup: 28888 per serving".

……

The fat man broke out in a cold sweat when he saw the prices on the menu.

The cheapest thing on the entire menu is rice, which costs 100 yuan a bowl.