Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Don’t Let Her Be Treated Unfairly Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Don’t Let Her Be Treated Unfairly “Tsk, quite the spectacle, indeed.”
In an elegant room upstairs, with the window half-open, one could see the quarreling scene below clear as day, and much of the conversation also floated in.
Across the table, the man wearing a mask watched the drama below, a hint of darkness flashing in his eyes as he said indifferently, “Zhuang Lin, go help that girl.”
Zhuang Lin’s hand trembled holding his teacup, no longer interested in the commotion, he turned his incredulous gaze upon the masked man.
“You must be kidding, right? You’re not one to meddle in others’ affairs. Moreover, that person is your…”
He stopped abruptly, mid-sentence.
He was one of the few who knew the true identity of the man before him.
The masked man didn’t respond to his curiosity, simply stating, “Originally, whoever won the bid for the medicine should have rightly obtained it, and any interference is against the rules. That girl is now in a difficult situation, facing such trouble; ultimately, it’s the negligence of your auction house.”
Zhuang Lin felt somewhat guilty, raised his hand to touch his nose, and couldn’t help but say, “As the great Zhuang Lin, owner of the Xuanbao Pavilion, the largest auction house in Xia Kingdom, everyone praises my name. Only you criticize me like this, and yet I can’t even retort.”
The man paid no attention to his complaint and simply said, “You can go help now that you’ve finished speaking.”
Zhuang Lin choked, giving him an irritated look, and said, “That’s the War God. You really are my good brother. You never seek my help for anything easy, and the one time you do, you throw such a difficult problem at me.”
“For the next month, go to Tianji Pavilion and gather information, and I won’t take a penny from you.”
Zhuang Lin wasn’t genuinely reluctant to help; he was just considering what benefits it would be appropriate to ask from a real God of Wealth when he suddenly heard this sentence, causing his eyes to widen in shock.
“Really? For a whole month?”
“Hmm.”
Zhuang Lin’s face immediately lit up with joy. Fearing the man in black would change his mind, he placed his teacup down and quickly got up to leave.
“Wait, Zhuang guarantees that your matter will be handled perfectly.”
“Don’t let that girl suffer any loss.”
Zhuang Lin had reached the door when he heard this and stumbled, murmuring in his heart.
What exactly is the relationship between this high and mighty figure and the War God Princess Consort? Knowing him for so many years, it’s the first time I’ve seen him take such an interest in a woman.
But right now, the matter at hand is more pressing.
Without turning back to ask, Zhuang Lin hurried to the second floor. Seeing the two sides on the verge of conflict, and the War God’s eyes cold enough to flay the girl alive, he immediately felt a headache coming on.
“Oh my, the War God gracing us with his presence has truly brought glory to Xuanbao Pavilion.”
Zhuang Lin walked over quickly, his face plastered with a courtesy smile.
The tense atmosphere broke when they turned their attention to him.
“It’s the owner of the Auction House, Zhuang Lin.”
Chu Yi spoke in a low voice behind Chu Nanli.
Chu Nanli, looking at this man with a healthy wheat-colored complexion, smiling warmly and seemingly easy to ingratiate himself with others, furrowed her brows slightly.
I hope he’s not here to side with Ye Yunting.
“Mr. Zhuang,” Ye Yunting greeted indifferently.
In the Capital City, there weren’t many powerful figures who didn’t know Zhuang Lin. He had extensive connections in business, always managed to find excellent items, and people were willing to show him face.
Zhuang Lin continued to smile, “Prince, I am aware of the dispute between you and the… Princess Consort. The Su Lanling indeed was bid on by the Princess Consort first. According to the rules of the Auction House, this medicine should belong to the Princess Consort.”
As he spoke, he saw Ye Yunting’s expression turning increasingly grim, and he finished speaking as if with great difficulty.
Chu Nanli and Chu Yi both quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
They hadn’t expected the owner of the Auction House to be quite so decent.
However, Lin Fuying’s mood had instantly soured, cursing Zhuang Lin in her heart for taking Chu Nanli’s side.