The boss went down, the sky didn’t fall, if not backstabbing as the second in command now, then when?
Pike and Reko sighed again.
Chatting for a while, Allen Zhang and George turned to say goodbye and left. They walked around the venue once more and got to know some people.
Surprisingly, the social circle of Los Angeles is really small, the General Sect Leader even saw a manager from Red Company who was passionately chatting with a few hot girls, full of pride and vigor.
When he turned and saw the General Sect Leader’s smiling face in the crowd, he was shocked and at a loss.
Hesitating whether to come over to greet or not.
Allen Zhang waved his hand, signaling him not to come over, and the other party breathed a sigh of relief.
After a round, he saw a few Black rap artists, stand-up comedians, VE website erotic film directors, and Victoria’s sales manager.
The General Sect Leader had a grip on several people’s weaknesses, all acquaintances indeed.
On the surface all bright and shiny, behind the scenes neither human nor ghost.
Allen Zhang also lost interest in this, utterly bored, high society, is that it?
The auction preparation ended, and the staff began to remind everyone to enter. Allen Zhang and George’s group took their seats according to their tickets, and staff also served fruit plates and pastries.
The General Sect Leader did nothing but flaunted indulgence. This tastes good, eat this, that tastes good, eat that.
Completely an outsider’s demeanor, appearing indifferent to other affairs, relaxed and cheerful.
Bald middle-aged man Colson came back with a gloomy face and sat down without a word.
"What’s wrong with you, weren’t you going to find potential clients and date that little female star? Why the long face? Didn’t she agree?" George reveled in schadenfreude.
"Don’t mention it, she stood me up! I greeted her enthusiastically, and she actually said she didn’t have any impression of me, that it had all been her agent in contact with me, and that the agreed matters don’t count anymore."
Colson was indignant, gritting his teeth, "She’s hooked up with a shareholder of the Celebrities Club now, willing to spend 270,000 to buy her collectible. I was only willing to offer 200,000, so of course she wouldn’t want to sell it to me. And to think I even collected her private photos."
"This isn’t about selling any collectible, she just didn’t fancy your resources."
Andrew chuckled, "They’re film actresses, looking to network within their own circles, isn’t that normal? Unless you’re a billionaire, otherwise she definitely wouldn’t want too much contact with you."
"It’s me, the toad wishing to eat swan meat," Colson self-deprecatingly said, his face easing: "But it’s not like I got nothing, I got a date with a female internet celebrity, I’ll go to her place to check out a toy collectible. I’m very confident I can get it."
The others were somewhat speechless about this.
The auction proceeded as scheduled, with a sexy-dressed female auctioneer stepping out, "Ladies and gentlemen, hello, welcome to the 26th Los Angeles Buzz Auction event..."
It took a few minutes for the opening remarks and thanks to the sponsors, and then she immediately moved on to the main event, picking up the remote to play the collectible’s projection.
"The first item up for auction is a Diplodocus skull fossil collectible certified by a professional appraisal organization. Entrusted by Mr. March, a famous collector from the Surprise Museum. Such fossils have historical significance and substantial presence, assembled over a year and two months by Mr. March and the archaeological studio team in the state of Kansas. The estimated price is between 350,000 and 460,000 US dollars, with a starting bid of 150,000 US dollars, and each bid must be no less than 2,000 US dollars."
The spotlight and curtain projected a assembled Diplodocus skull fossil that looked lifelike, an astonishing appetizer to start off.
Bidding began, and everyone was instantly caught up in heated competition.
Finally, after rounds of rivalry, a private collector in a suit and slightly overweight bought it for 560,000 US dollars with a smile on his face, and his female companion beside him was very happy, laughing charmingly.
"Congratulations to buyer number 166 for successfully purchasing the Diplodocus skull fossil. Please wait for the staff to contact you after the auction ends."
The female auctioneer congratulated warmly, "Now let’s move on to the next round of auction. The next item coming up is a pair of custom-made gemstone earrings with a Pellis pattern. The estimated price is between 180,000 and 250,000 US dollars. The starting bid is 70,000 US dollars, and each bid must not be less than 2,000 US dollars."