Qian Qi cleared his throat, stepped onto the stage with a small foot, and immediately sounded like a karaoke superstar, shouting with flair and tone:
"Ladies and Gentlemen~Welcome to Qian Qi’s auction! This is your host, Qian Qi, ready to explain online why every household needs a Defense Fruit!"
"Are you worried that one day a Magic Beast might trample you to death, leaving your solitary, unprotected parents vulnerable to bullying?"
"Are you concerned that one day, you’ll be just 10 minutes away from escaping an instance alive, only to be trampled to death by a D-level magical beast?"
"Do you want a life insurance for yourself and your family? Do you want to buy insurance for future dangers? Or leave a valuable legacy for your future descendants?"
Qian Qi held up a small iron box, speaking passionately, "Then buy a Defense Fruit! One Defense Fruit can protect you for 10 minutes at a crucial moment. One Defense Fruit can give your family extra life assurance. One Defense Fruit is a token of your love for future generations! What are you hesitating for? Buy a Defense Fruit and bring happiness to your whole family!"
Wait a minute, why does this sound so much like selling insurance?
They thought this big shot would say something passionate to persuade them to buy the Defense Fruit, but the sales pitch seemed a little too plain and unadorned, right?
"Better safe than sorry; what if you’re just one Defense Fruit away from surviving?"
Qian Qi, with heartfelt sincerity, worried their safety away, "Not saying that I’m cursing you, but in this Magic Beast-ridden society, it’s really dangerous! Isn’t it worth having more security by buying a Defense Fruit insurance?"
Hey, hey, the insurance vibe just got even stronger!
"Classmates! Hesitate when buying, and you’ll regret it when using! Don’t hesitate, don’t linger, trust in Qian Qi’s recommendation. Qian Qi brand Defense Fruit, you’ll only know if you use it!"
"Whether buying for yourself or your family, whether selling at a high price to outside Awakeners or to those classmates who didn’t watch the competition, it’s an absolutely perfect choice!"
Qian Qi raised the Bizean staff, formally kicking off the auction: "Only 8 pieces for sale today, one per person, sold to the highest bidder!"
"Now let’s start auctioning the first Defense Fruit, starting price 30,000, each raise must be no less than 2,000!"
As soon as Qian Qi finished speaking, the students couldn’t resist calling out bids:
The students shouted bids, eager to fight their way to the front row to place a bid. Even students from other sections crowded in to see what the magical Defense Fruit looked like.
Soon, the Defense Fruit was bid up to 120,000.
This price was just right. 120,000 could rent a D-level Awakener as a bodyguard for a day, but the Defense Fruit only worked for 10 minutes. However, when facing a group of Magic Beasts, a Defense Fruit was invincible for a short time, which made the price fair.
"120,000, anyone bidding higher than 120,000?" Qian Qi raised the Bizean staff, shouting, "Once at 120,000, twice at 120,000—"
"130,000." Just then, Su Ang, who had been sitting in the front row without leaving his seat since Qian Qi came out, spoke up. He looked at the small iron box in Qian Qi’s hand and said indifferently, "I’ll bid 130,000."
Qian Qi tapped the Bizean staff on the railing, delighted, "This student has bid 130,000! Anyone bidding higher than 130,000?"
After calling three times with no higher bids, Qian Qi quickly pointed the Bizean staff at Su Ang, shouting, "Congratulations to this student for winning the first Defense Fruit! Please come to me for payment and collection after the auction. Now, let’s proceed with the auction of the second Defense Fruit!"
Qian Qi’s small auction went on with great enthusiasm, and the later the items, the higher they sold. Even the principal joined in the fun and bought one. Until 2 p.m., Qian Qi finally auctioned off all 8 Defense Fruits.
But some students were still not satisfied, eyeing the Defense Fruit in Qian Qi’s pocket.
Qian Qi quickly covered his pocket, "Don’t be so intense, classmates!"
The crowd sighed in disappointment, and could only leave reluctantly, while the 6 wealthy students who bought the Defense Fruit rushed to Qian Qi to pay and collect their items.
Su Ang stood up and handed the light brain he had been holding to Qian Qi.
Qian Qi cheerfully put the light brain on his wrist, watched the successful account transfers, and handed the Defense Fruits to the paying students, reminding, "Take good care of it, okay? I won’t compensate you if it gets crushed!"
"Sure thing, big shot!" Those students left with grins from ear to ear.
After sending those people away, Qian Qi turned to Su Ang, smiling, "Senior Su, you were controlling that Contracted Beast just now, right?"
Su Ang lowered his eyes to look at Qian Qi. Seeing her acting all chummy, he distanced himself a bit, nodding, "No need to thank me."
"That’s not right!" Qian Qi clapped his hands, insisting he was too polite, "You saved me, so I have to give you a discount, right?"
The principal standing by was suddenly feeling a bit sour. He couldn’t help but think if he’d acted a second earlier, maybe he could have gotten that discount too.
Getting a discount from someone as stingy as Qian Qi was quite an achievement!
Then the principal saw Qian Qi take a Defense Fruit from the small iron box and place it in her hand. She then stuffed the small iron box with the last Defense Fruit into Su Ang’s hand.
"Thank you for your life-saving grace just now, the packaging fee is on me~" Qian Qi thought this was the biggest perk she could give.
Su Xingle: ... (covering face.jpg)
Junior, do you remember that this small iron box was something I dug up from the wardrobe just yesterday?
Do you really have to be so stingy? Forget about not giving more than a few bucks off, but giving him a second-hand small iron box that’s worth nothing?
But Qian Qi didn’t think there was anything wrong.
Firstly, she didn’t believe she’d die at the hands of a D-level Contracted Beast, and secondly, Su Ang saved her the cost of a Defense Fruit, which was indeed a life-saving grace she should appreciate.
Su Ang looked down at the small iron box in his hand, momentarily silent.
He was wondering whether his actions just now were redundant.
Maybe Qian Qi had a second plan all along, and he had just forced himself to give a life-saving gratitude.
With his fingertips slightly tightening around the small iron box, he gathered his thoughts and said casually, "Thank you for the discount."
Seeing that Su Ang accepted it without hesitation, Qian Qi nodded in satisfaction and then turned to the principal, showing her payment code, "Principal, pay up."
What’s the rush? I’m a dignified principal; would I not pay?
The principal slowly opened the light brain and asked, seemingly casually, "Qian Qi, where do your Defense Fruits come from? I heard they are the fruit of some Magic Plants?"
But the fruit of Magic Plants can’t be directly consumed, right? Why doesn’t this Defense Fruit have any side effects?
Could this be something Qian Qi has also improved?
Qian Qi stared at the principal, an innocent look on her face, "Yes, it’s indeed the fruit of some Magic Plants."
Seeing Qian Qi deliberately ignoring the first question, the principal was not to be outdone, pressing on, "So where did you find these Defense Fruits?"
"Forgot," Qian Qi continued with her innocent face, "just back when I was starving nearly to death, I picked some snow on the mountain to eat, and accidentally ate a Defense Fruit, discovering its defensive effects."