Who let him join the Sword Sect?!-Chapter 391 - 270 The Unspoken Rules of Inside Decisions are an Inevitable Part of Bidding_2
"Weβre doing this..." π³ππππππππ πππ.π°π π¦
Lily hesitated for a moment after hearing it, but eventually agreed.
"Alright, you wait here, Iβll go prepare my Golden Battle Robe."
...
Half a two-hour period later.
Upon learning that the bidding event was canceled at the last minute, Liu Huaiβan gloomily followed an employee up to the fourth floor, and then was invited into a resting room.
To be honest, Liu Huaiβan was full of resentment. After all, as a sect leader, he was usually the one to leave others hanging, not the other way around.
However, as soon as he entered the room, his anger suddenly dissipated.
He saw Elder Wang from the Sword Sect waiting for him inside.
"Elder Wang, what brings you here?" Liu Huaiβan asked, surprised and uncertain, momentarily unsure whether to enter the room or not.
Wang Buyu waved for the Cat Lady who had led the way to leave, then invited Liu Huaiβan inside.
"Itβs nothing major, havenβt seen you for ages. Upon hearing you were here, I thought Iβd come by for a look." Elder Wang said politely.
After exchanging pleasantries, they moved onto the main topic.
"Weβre old friends, there are some things I must say..." Old Wang said.
After listening to him, Liu Huaiβan frowned, "Are you saying this bidding is predetermined?"
Wang Buyu, this old fatty, put down his teacup, looking gossip-mindedly at Liu Huaiβan.
"Indeed, but donβt be anxious. Thereβs more beneath the surface..." He paused for a moment, building suspense, waiting for Liu Huaiβan to press for more, before continuing.
"The Sword Sectβs leaderβs little daughter is here, you know that, right?"
Liu Huaiβan nodded. His disciples often came to the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion to shop or wander, so it wasnβt a secret, he knew.
"Donβt spread this around, hereβs the thing..."
Wang Buyu was a master of crafting stories, especially those nonsensical ones. Soon, Wang Buyu fabricated for Sect Leader Liu a story about several sectβs talented disciples competing for the sect leaderβs daughterβs smile.
Though details were glossed over, every part pointed directly at the bidding results this time.
In short, Wang Buyuβs simple message was that this bidding was heavily rigged, and Liu couldnβt handle it.
Feeling helpless, Liu Huaiβan could only offer his thanks, "Understood, thank you for the insight, Elder Wang, I..."
Wang Buyu hurriedly motioned for Liu Huaiβan to sit down instead of leaving, "The sect leaderβs family matters are one thing, official matters are another. Why did you come for this bidding, donβt hesitate to speak. Weβre all fellow Cyan Thorn members, naturally weβll help where we can."
All were serious folks, Liu Huaiβanβs sect may not match the Sword Sect, but it had a legacy spanning hundreds and thousands of years. Itβs not about asking for help when thereβs nothing to gain; who has time to waste helping the Sword Sect build houses?
Liu Huaiβan felt somewhat embarrassed seeing this and said, "Then I shall shamelessly ask for help..."
Similar scenes occurred in many rooms, Zhang Ze used his connections to invite his mentors and elders over, persuading them to act as spokespersons, calming these serious sect leaders, and arranging for them to perform again tomorrow.
These elders had different personalities and methods, but all negotiations went smoothly.
Yet compared to the harmonious scene here, things werenβt as normal on Lilyβs side.
Inside Lilyβs big office, gaudy golden dragon heads and various even gaudier jade ornaments were everywhere.
Lily sat behind the desk, wearing a golden robe adorned with gold, diamond rings on her hands, and large sunglasses.
To her left was Maomao also laden with gold chains, and to her right was Fuji completely concealed under a cloak.
These two were bodyguards, after all, Lily was still timid, and had to make some preparations for her safety.
"Sect Leader Zhu?" Lily subtly raised her chair, taking on a suddenly elevated position with a smug and greedy expression.
Zhu Xiaoyao appeared impatient, uncertain why this little girl sought him out. But glancing at the cloaked woman, he nodded.
Lily poured a cup of tea from a golden teapot, then spoke again.
"A friend told me, the Cyan Thorn sects are keen to contribute to the Qinghe Association, hence this bidding event, hoping to satisfy Sect Leader Zhu."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiaoyao eased his previous doubts.
He had thought Nameless was truly that miraculous, able to sway Sword Sectβs decisions.
Turns out itβs just bribing a suddenly elevated little girl, Zhu Xiaoyao discreetly surveyed the roomβs decor.
Like a nouveau riche, truly ugly.
"Naturally satisfied, thank you Thousand Mechanism Pavilion for the opportunity."
Unexpectedly, Lily waved her finger dismissively.
"This bidding isnβt as easy as it seems. You see, like this arrow tossing game, light ones are tricky to land in the vase."
Lily picked up a long feather from the desk and tossed it toward the vase in the corner.
She originally intended to execute a cool move, calculating the distance for the feather to stick beside the vase on the floor, but due to her poor skills, the feather strayed quite far.
Lily unchanged in expression, picked out another feather arrow wrapped in gold, "But this one wrapped in gold, it..."
Lily swung her hand, yet still missed.
Lily, "..."
Zhu Xiaoyao, "..."
After an awkward silence, Lily acted as if nothing had happened, "Itβs not certain to go in either, Sect Leader Zhu, wouldnβt you agree?"
Zhu Xiaoyao understood now; this person wanted a bribe. But hearing this, Zhu Xiaoyao was secretly pleased, if he refused, wouldnβt it be...
Yet that peculiar feeling arose in his heart again, a voice echoed in his ear.
For the grand cause.
Zhu Xiaoyao lost focus momentarily, and asked, "I believe, one might succeed with more attempts using the gold-covered ones."
