eurekapd Chapter 83 Who is the VIP?
Chapter 83 Who is the VIP?
South City Auction Hall.
Every so often, a large auction is held here, attracting many bidders because of the many good items that appear.
This time, the addition of the Youth Pill made it even more lively.
Thirty minutes before the auction began, many bidders entered the venue.
The Xiao family members arrived early, intending to choose a seat near the front.
They were well-prepared to prevent Xiao Chen and Chen Jun from winning the bid for the medicinal herbs.
"If we could spend some money to smooth things over and get a VIP room, that would be great, but the people here are so ungrateful," Xiao Yiyi said somewhat unhappily.
After overhearing the secret the night before last, she immediately had someone contact the auction house, hoping to pull some strings or at least get some special privileges.
However, she miscalculated. The people in the auction hall didn't care about the so-called number one family in Nancheng at all, and Xiao Yiyi was humiliated.
"This auction house is said to be backed by a powerful family in the capital. It's best not to provoke them," Xiao Hongyuan said in a deep voice.
Xiao Yiyi looked surprised and shut her mouth upon hearing this.
"Dad, Eldest Sister, don't worry. It's just a VIP room. I've already taken care of it." Xiao Yichen said with a smug look on his face.
"Little brother, is it true?" Xiao Yiyi immediately asked with a look of surprise.
"How could this be fake? I am the true son of the Xiao family!" Xiao Yichen laughed.
The Xiao family members all laughed upon hearing this.
"Yichen, you're really capable. You managed to get what your older sister couldn't handle," Xiao Hongyuan praised.
They were all very generous with their praise, which made them very pleased.
Xiao Yiyi also said, "It's normal for my younger brother to be more outstanding than me. How can I compare to him?"
Amidst their laughter and conversation, they arrived at the entrance to the auction hall.
"I'm a VIP in the auction hall. Take us to our private room," Xiao Yichen said condescendingly to the receptionist.
The receptionist smiled and looked at him, asking, "May I ask your surname, sir?"
Xiao Yichen raised his head and uttered a single "Xiao" in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, the receptionist immediately perked up and became even more respectful.
"Does your name contain the character 'dust'?" he asked again, bowing deeply.
“That’s right, my younger brother’s name does have the character ‘Chen’ in it,” Xiao Yiyi said as she stepped forward.
"I am so sorry, I was blind and almost neglected our most distinguished guest!" The receptionist immediately became flustered and apprehensive.
This attitude greatly surprised the Xiao family members.
"My little brother is actually the most distinguished VIP in the auction hall? This... this is too amazing!" Xiao Yiyi's mouth dropped open.
"This auction house is backed by a powerful family in the capital. Given their status, they've never been so polite to anyone here before. Even big shots from the provincial capital don't have this privilege!" Xiao Hongyuan exclaimed, his expression shaken.
"Yichen, you actually managed to get them to treat you like this, that's incredible!" The Xiao family members were overjoyed.
Xiao Yichen himself was somewhat confused.
He obtained VIP access to the auction hall through some means, but he did not expect the other party to react so strongly and to be so respectful to him.
"This is just the tip of the iceberg," he said with an air of arrogance.
The Xiao family naturally showered him with praise, and although Xiao Yichen appeared calm on the surface, he was secretly overjoyed.
"Alright, take us to the most luxurious private room and serve my family well," Xiao Yichen ordered.
"Yes," the receptionist replied with a bow.
Just as the group was about to follow them inside with great joy, Xiao Yiyi suddenly stopped.
She noticed two people walking towards her from behind.
"Dad, look, Xiao Chen is here," Xiao Yiyi gestured.
The members of the Xiao family stopped and looked over, their faces darkening.
They weren't in a hurry to go in; they waited for the two to come over so they could make fun of them.
Xiao Chen didn't even glance at the Xiao family members and was about to walk right past them.
This immediately ignited their anger.
"You traitor! Stop!" Xiao Hongyuan said angrily.
"You dare to turn a blind eye to your father's plight? Aren't you afraid of being gossiped about behind your back?"
Xiao Chen frowned and stared at him coldly.
"Whose father are you?" Xiao Chen said calmly. "I have severed ties with the Xiao family. Now I only have Lin Hai as my father!"
"You..." Xiao Hongyuan was so angry that he pointed at Xiao Chen, his face contorted with rage.
"A good dog doesn't block the way," Xiao Chen said, looking at the Xiao family members.
"What did you say?" The Xiao family members were furious, their eyes bulging as they tried to teach Xiao Chen a lesson.
But with just one look from Xiao Chen, they dared not move and could only shout from the sidelines.
"What's so great about you? In this auction hall, you can only look up to us!" Xiao Yichen said contemptuously.
"That's right, I'm the most VIP here. We're going to the most luxurious private room on the second floor, while you can only sit on the first floor and look up at us!" Xiao Yiyi sneered.
Xiao Chen was somewhat taken aback upon hearing this.
Seeing his expression, the Xiao family thought he was shocked and became smug.
"Your target is that batch of precious medicinal herbs, isn't it?" Xiao Yichen said jokingly.
Xiao Chen's expression hardened, while Chen Jun's face changed.
"How did you know?" Chen Jun blurted out, but quickly shut up.
"That's not true. Why would we photograph those medicinal herbs? They're useless." He said, trying to sound calm.
This performance further convinced the Xiao family.
"You can just look up at it from below. With the Xiao family here, you'll never get your hands on those medicinal herbs!" Xiao Yiyi mocked mercilessly.
"Let's go to the most luxurious private room!" Xiao Yichen waved his hand, exuding generosity.
"This way, please..." the receptionist respectfully led the way.
"Wait a minute," Xiao Chen said calmly.
He stared at the receptionist, frowning, and asked, "Are you new here?"
"This is a new employee, I just started yesterday." The other person nodded in response.
"Since you're new here, you should keep your eyes open and figure out who you should and shouldn't receive. Otherwise, if problems arise at work, you won't be able to take responsibility," Xiao Chen reprimanded calmly.
The receptionist stared at him in astonishment.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, but they are the most distinguished guests in this auction hall and deserve this level of hospitality. Please don't mind, there will be other people to assist you inside," the receptionist said with a professional smile.
The Xiao family members, however, were the first to express their dissatisfaction.
"Why are you being so polite to him? He's just an ordinary videographer. Are you really giving him face? He doesn't even know his place or what his background is," one person said impatiently.
"What? Are you upset about being treated differently? If you're so capable, why don't you become a high-level VIP in the auction hall? Too bad, you don't have Yi Chen's skills, and you'll never be qualified!" someone mocked.
"Stop pretending. Are you a VIP or something? Do you know what kind of power is behind this? Even my Xiao family doesn't want to provoke them. How dare you act so arrogantly here?" Xiao Yiyi scolded.
Xiao Yichen looked at the receptionist with a cold smile.
"This person is ignorant and arrogant, ruining my VIP experience. Don't you intend to teach him a lesson?"