Ye Qingwan’s appearance directly shocked the entire venue.
If there were to be one person who had risen to prominence in the past month, it would unquestionably be the new president of the East Sea Black Dragon Business Association, Zhu Yeqing!
However, very few had actually seen her true face, only the top echelons of the Black Dragon Association, and today, she was making her first official public appearance.
"Is she the murderous witch Zhu Yeqing who killed her own husband?"
"Shut your dirty mouth, how dare you insult President Ye like that? If you want to die, don’t drag me down with you."
"Who would have thought that Zhu Yeqing, a name that echoes across East Sea Province, would be such a young and beautiful woman? With her stunning looks, calling her the most beautiful woman in East Sea wouldn’t be an overstatement, would it?"
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After a brief silence, the crowd began to stir.
People’s attention toward this new power from East Sea varied greatly.
Manager Liu’s face looked incredibly sour. Even though he was the person in charge of Premium Auction House in East Sea Province, in terms of status, he really couldn’t compare to Ye Qingwan.
Ye Qingwan, as the president of the Black Dragon Association, boasted a ranking similar to the heads of the top four families.
And he, Manager Liu, was nothing more than an agent who could be replaced at any time.
"Where does President Ye come up with such words? How could I not take you seriously?"
Manager Liu rushed forward, his face plastered with a smiling facade.
Ye Qingwan ignored him and walked straight up to Qin Chuan, saying, "Mr. Qin, sorry! I’m late."
As soon as these words came out, the entire venue was shocked!
Manager Liu’s pupils contracted sharply, and disbelief covered his face. He initially thought that when Ye Qingwan mentioned her friend, it was Song Jie and Song Yan.
But he could never have imagined that Ye Qingwan’s friend would actually be Qin Chuan, who he had been targeting all along.
No wonder Qin Chuan had the Premium Auction’s VIP card in his hands; it seemed that it was Ye Qingwan’s.
Song Jie and Song Yan were also astonished. Only at this moment did they realize that Qin Chuan’s entrance to this place was thanks to this woman.
Dongfang Yiren quietly let out a sigh of relief. Since Ye Qingwan had arrived, Qin Chuan would be able to safely attend the auction.
Qin Chuan, however, did not expect Ye Qingwan to be so polite in front of him.
He shook his head slightly and said, "President Ye, you’re too kind!"
After finishing, he looked toward Manager Liu and asked, "Now, do I still need to leave?"
Manager Liu responded hastily, "Mr. Qin jests. How could I drive away a friend of President Ye?"
He swept his gaze across the crowd and said, "Apologies everyone, the misunderstanding just now is resolved. Please take your seats quickly, for today’s auction is about to begin."
After speaking, he turned to leave.
Ye Qingwan’s gaze turned icy as she said in a cold voice, "President Liu is leaving without even an apology?"
As soon as she said this, everyone was surprised and turned to look at her.
Manager Liu’s face turned very unsightly, but still, he said, "President Ye, I apologize. If there’s anything I’ve done wrong, please don’t hold it against a petty person like me."
Ye Qingwan said coldly, "Indeed, you owe an apology, but not to me, to my friend."
Manager Liu’s brow furrowed as he gave Qin Chuan a frigid glance, then turning to Ye Qingwan, he said, "President Ye, isn’t it inappropriate to be so aggressive?"
"Aggressive?"
Ye Qingwan chuckled coldly, a sharp glint suddenly flashing in her eyes, and she said in a cold tone, "I’m merely asking you to apologize to my friend, and you think I’m being aggressive?"
"Then when you just now were about to have someone break my friend’s limbs without even a chance for an explanation, that didn’t seem aggressive to you?"
"Manager Liu, I would advise you to just apologize nicely. Otherwise, don’t blame me, Zhu Yeqing, for being ruthless."
The threatening implication in the last sentence was extremely strong, an undisguised threat.
Manager Liu’s complexion changed dramatically. He might not fear the heads of East Sea’s four big families, but this Zhu Yeqing, whom he was meeting for the very first time, exerted a tremendous pressure on him.
This kind of authority from someone of a higher status simply couldn’t be defied by him.
Ye Qingwan, in control of the Black Dragon Association’s Chapters in over a dozen cities, could be considered the most powerful figure in East Sea’s underworld.
Should Ye Qingwan truly decide to take harsh action, he feared he might not live to see another sunrise.
It should be known that even the previous president of the East Sea Black Dragon Business Association, who was also Ye Qingwan’s ex-husband, is said to have died at her hands.
At this moment, the representatives of the various major powers from East Sea Province all had expressions of surprise, yet most eyes were filled with anticipation.
Ye Qingwan was a rising star in East Sea Province City, while Manager Liu was the person in charge of Premium Auction House, one could say their statuses were comparable.
Under such circumstances, what would happen when these two collided was what many were eager to find out.
Right now, Manager Liu’s face was extremely pale, and due to anger, his fists were clenched tightly.
If he apologized, he would become the laughingstock of the entire East Sea Province, with Ye Qingwan looming over him for a lifetime.
If he didn’t apologize, Ye Qingwan would certainly not let him off.
Just as he was at a loss, a voice full of authority suddenly rang out, "Apologize!"
"Who?"
The voice had come through the hall’s loudspeaker system, and for a moment, everyone was looking for the owner of that voice.
Upon hearing this voice, Manager Liu’s complexion changed drastically, a trace of fear in his eyes.
"Mr. Qin, I’m sorry!"
Manager Liu finally gave in and staring at Qin Chuan through gritted teeth, he apologized.
"Manager Liu actually apologized to that young man from Jiangcheng City!"
"My God, Manager Liu is one of the most powerful tycoons in East Sea Province City, and he actually bowed to such a young man."
"Shouldn’t your focus be on the woman who just gave the order to Manager Liu through the broadcast?"
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Everyone was taken aback.
Some were surprised by Manager Liu’s apology to Qin Chuan, while others were stunned by the woman who had just ordered Manager Liu to apologize through the broadcast.
Ye Qingwan’s eyes narrowed slightly, knowing that the only person who could command Manager Liu must be from the Yandu Murong Family that had come over.
Because behind Premium Auction House was the Yandu Murong Family.
The Murong Family, even when considering the entirety of Shen Zhou, stood as one of the top powerful families.
After apologizing to Qin Chuan, Manager Liu turned a cold eye to Ye Qingwan and said, "Chairwoman Ye, are you satisfied now?"
Ye Qingwan gave Manager Liu a cold look, then turned to Qin Chuan, "Mr. Qin, shall we go to the VIP room?"
Qin Chuan nodded.
Soon, a group of people followed Ye Qingwan to the VIP room on the second floor.
Manager Liu watched them leave, his fists clenched tightly the whole time, his face filled with unwillingness as he stared at Qin Chuan’s group.
As the person in charge of Premium Auction in East Sea Province, it was his first time enduring such a public humiliation.
Wang Song and Liu Fei were already petrified; ever since Ye Qingwan appeared, they dared not even breathe loudly, hiding far away for fear of drawing fire upon themselves.
Not until Qin Chuan and his group had gone up to the second-floor VIP room did Wang Song and Liu Fei dare to approach, quickly helping Huang Junxiang to his feet.
With a worried expression, Wang Song asked, "Young Master Huang, are you all right?"
"Slap!"
Huang Junxiang slapped Wang Song’s face, bellowing with rage, "Didn’t you say he was just trash picked up by an old man who collects junk?"
Wang Song’s face was the picture of aggrievement, but he still quickly explained, "Young Master Huang, I swear I was telling the truth!"
"Slap!"
Huang Junxiang slapped him again, furious as he said, "If he was really that simple, how could he be close to the Song Family? Now even the president of the Black Dragon Commerce Association, Ye Qingwan, is friends with him?"
Wang Song was on the verge of tears, saying urgently, "Young Master Huang, I really don’t know about that."
"Slap, slap, slap!"
Huang Junxiang slapped him several more times in a fit of anger, saying, "If you’re unclear, then why the hell did you speak at all?"
Right at that moment, more than a dozen experts from the Premium Auction House suddenly began walking toward them.