Quick Transmigration: I Actually Became a System Bug

The waitress returned quickly.

“Young masters, there seem to be only five or six people in the private room over there by the third young master. Three of them are people from Longxingbang, and the other two are the young leaders of Shenghe Gang and Yi'an Gang.”

"Also, your private room numbers are 209, 208, 210, and 211, which are respectively the Bai family under the protection of the Long Xingbang, the Zhang family under the protection of the Shenghe Gang, and the Cui family under the protection of the Yi'an Gang. Although these three families are not considered top families in Hong Kong, they are still in the second or third tier."

"As for the items to be auctioned, it seems that the Third Young Master hasn't shown any particular interest in any of them yet."

Shi Shaoyu waved his hand to indicate that he understood, and the waitress promptly withdrew. Ji Han listened for a while, but still didn't quite understand.

"Didn't Long Xingbang already have the Bai family on his side? Could it be that Third Young Master was just sending out invitations for fun?"

Shi Shaoyu didn't answer Ji Han's question; instead, he stood up.

"Wait in the private room for a bit, I'm going to visit the other rooms."

Huh? Huh? Huh? Is this what's so terrifying about the neighborhood? They're practically complete strangers to their neighbors. Doesn't he fear being kicked out if he just goes to visit like this?

Ji Han thought and thought, and then moved the sofa he was sitting on to the corner. There was a green plant there to hide him, so unless someone specifically looked for him when they entered, they probably wouldn't notice him immediately.

Even after the auction had started, Shi Shaoyu still hadn't returned. Fortunately, the initial auctions were for small items, and most of the people bidding were from the lobby on the first floor.

Just as Ji Han was about to tear the auction catalog to shreds, the door finally opened, and Shi Shaoyu swayed in, carrying a wine glass he'd somehow produced. Ji Han quickly stood up, locked the door from the inside, and then helped Shi Shaoyu sit down.

"Shi Shaoyu, how are you? How come you're so drunk after only being out for a short while?"

The main reason was that Ji Han rarely drank with Shi Shaoyu before, and even when he did, it was just a small taste. He really didn't know how much alcohol Shi Shaoyu could handle.

Ji Han took the wine glass from Shi Shaoyu's hand and replaced it with a glass of warm water. Shi Shaoyu took it and gulped down two mouthfuls before waving his hand.

"It's alright. I used to be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. It's just that this body hasn't had much alcohol before, so drinking this much at once is a bit too strong."

"Old Ji, keep an eye on the items up for auction. If anything comes up, have the other rooms bid. If 208 wins, we don't need to bid. If 208 doesn't, then we'll bid."

Ji Han was unsure of the quantity for the time being.

"If they snatch a lot, should we still buy them all?"

"No need, just bid on one or two items. Anyway, these items will be given to Young Master Long as a way of repaying a favor. Given our relationship, two items are more than enough."

Well, so this is just giving money away to Young Master Long for nothing. There's no such thing as a free lunch. Look at them, they just borrowed some influence and now they have to spend a lot of real money to repay this favor.

As items were auctioned off one by one, the auction quickly heated up. After the first bidding was made in a room on the second or third floor, the "battleground" for the subsequent items shifted directly from the first floor to the second floor.

Of course, guests on the third floor rarely make purchases. When they do, it's usually competition between rooms on the third floor. For the other two floors, it's a matter of financial resources, but more importantly, unless absolutely necessary, they all want to give face to the important people on the third floor.

"Two hundred thousand!"

This was the first time that the bidding had started in room 208 next door. Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu sat up straight at the same time. The items up for auction were a pair of green-glazed string-patterned wall vases. To be honest, Ji Han was completely clueless about antiques. If he had to give an opinion, he could only say "good-looking" or "not good-looking." Even Shi Shaoyu didn't know much about them.

"Two hundred and fifty thousand!"

"Three hundred thousand!"

The bidding gradually became heated, and in the end, only three rooms in the entire auction were still bidding on the pair of wall vases. Needless to say, the three rooms were 208, 210, and 211.

"Half a million!"

The bid came from room 211. After that price was announced, the remaining rooms 208 and 210 remained silent for a long time without raising the price. That's probably where the value of this item lies.

At this point, if anyone bids higher, it's either because they really like the item and are willing to pay a premium, or they're just being foolish like Ji Han. Ji Han, the fool, reluctantly raised his paddle.

"Room 209 is holding up a sign for 550,000!"

"Any guests wishing to continue raising their placards?"

"Alright, start the countdown... Five, four, three, two, one! Bang! Congratulations to the guest in room 209 for winning this pair of green-glazed string-patterned wall vases!"

After taking the photos, Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu simply left the room to avoid being taken advantage of later. As for the pair of wall vases, after paying for them, they had the auction house staff deliver them directly to Long Sanshao, and also asked them to pass on a message that they had to leave first.

After leaving the auction, Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu originally planned to go straight back to the hotel, but when they looked up, they saw a large real estate agency not far away. The bright signboard was impossible to miss. The two looked at each other, understood each other's meaning, and turned to walk towards the agency together.

What we're saying is, there's no shortage of hardworking people anywhere. The two opened the door and went inside; the only other person in the entire agency was a young man organizing documents. He was quite surprised to see the two young men.

"Are you looking to rent or buy a house, gentlemen?"

Ji Han and his friends certainly wanted to buy a house, and they wanted more than one. When they told the young man their requirements, he was so shocked that he was speechless. It's true that wealthy and powerful people rarely use real estate agencies like theirs when buying houses. Those who can afford luxury homes all have their own secretaries and lawyers.

After Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu finished explaining their requests, they went out to find some delicious food, completely ignoring the young man who had been collecting information almost all night.

The next morning, Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu had just come down to the lobby on the first floor to have breakfast when they saw the young man standing at the front desk. The young man's eyes were constantly looking towards the elevator, so he noticed Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu immediately. He quickly walked over to them.

"Good morning, Mr. He. I have reviewed the requirements you mentioned yesterday and have selected a few houses that meet your requirements. When would you both have time so I can introduce them to you?"

The dark circles under the young man's eyes revealed his struggles the previous night, but his neatly changed clothes and specially styled hair showed how much he valued this negotiation. Ji Han and Shi Shaoyu simply invited the young man to the dining table. After the three of them enjoyed a special Hong Kong-style morning tea, they drove to the houses that the young man had chosen the day before.