Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 223: The Show-stopping Little Tomato?_1

The atmosphere in the hall seemed to have solidified, becoming deathly still; even the sound of breathing in the air could be heard.

The crowd in the hall stretched their necks in curiosity to see the crystal box in Wang Fangtong’s hands. Guests in the back rows, unable to see, excitedly stood up.

Even the ten private rooms upstairs were filled with a sense of gravity.

Xu Fan, at this moment, also sensed something about the contents of the box. His gaze sharpened, his eyes fixed on the screen like a hawk eyeing a rabbit on the prairie.

In the other private rooms, Qin Haowen in Room 2 had pressed his face against the room’s screen, his expression full of greed, staring unblinkingly at Elder Wang’s hand as he slowly lifted the Shu Brocade.

“Dammit, the final treasure has finally come. This time, I, Qin Haowen, must get my hands on this treasure. Then, the Qin Family will skyrocket to wealth!” Qin Haowen boasted.

Next door, in Room 3, sat a young man and woman, both striking in appearance. The man had a noble look between his handsome features, whereas the woman was even more beautiful.

She was around 1.68 meters tall, slim, but with curves in all the right places. She wore a SpongeBob T-shirt that perfectly accentuated her figure, and under her white shorts, a pair of legs as straight as pencils, nearly irresistible at a glance.

She had her hair tied in a fresh ponytail, which gave her a youthful and vibrant look, her features bearing a resemblance to the man beside her.

“Brother, our target is finally about to appear; I’m so excited,” the girl said as she patted her ample chest, her voice conveying her excitement to the man beside her.

“There’s no shortage of tycoons here today, looks like there will be a fierce competition,” the man mused, not as excited as the girl, but rather with a worried frown.

“Hmph, what’s there to fear? Our Gu family is one of the top martial artist families in Zhonghai. No one dares to compete with us for the item; I, Gu Xiaorui, will not let them off!” The beauty waved her little fist with a threateningly cute expression.

The young man shook his head and said, “Xiaorui, do you think the people here today are all ordinary? Those in the hall may well be, but I’ve sensed that at least four or five rooms here house martial artists. They might have insider information about the auction like our Gu family, that’s why they’ve come.”

“What’s there to fear? So what if they’re martial artists? We’re not only martial artists but also from a wealthy family. It’s not a martial arts competition; we can simply bid with money. I don’t believe that, with the Gu family’s wealth, we won’t be able to buy this treasure!” Gu Xiaorui said proudly, wrinkling her pretty nose.

“Xiaorui, when it comes to money, I’m afraid it’s not our turn yet with these people here. We’d better prepare thoroughly. Call our family and ask them to transfer another billion in funds. I’m afraid we’ll be in trouble if it’s not enough later,” the young man advised Gu Xiaorui seriously.

“Alright, as long as we secure this treasure, our status in Zhonghai will definitely rise a lot,” Gu Xiaorui obediently took out her phone and made a call for assistance to her family.

In Room 5, two men over fifty sat, one vigorous and the other showing a faint trace of illness on his face, occasionally coughing, seemingly unwell.

If Xu Fan were here, he would have recognized the vigorous elder as Boss Lin from Zhi Shen Tang.

At that moment, Boss Lin was patting the sickly elder beside him and said in a reassuring tone, “I only learned yesterday that an item in this auction may cure your illness. But don’t worry, I’ve already secured an appointment for you with an extraordinary young healer. His skills are remarkable, and there’s a great chance he can cure your sickness.”

“Ah, Elder Lin, you’ve gone to great lengths, but it would be best if we could win this treasure at the auction. Curing oneself is much more reliable than seeking help from others. I’ve lived my whole life without asking for help; I never imagined that in my old age, I’d need to ask someone else to extend my life…” the sick elder said with a sense of helplessness, his words conveying a feeling of a hero in his twilight years.

“Haha, you stubborn old thing, it’s exactly because you’re so obstinate and proud that a minor illness has turned into a serious one. If you had taken good care of your body back then, it wouldn’t have come to this. So this time you must listen to me, either we win this treasure today, or you let the young man I’ve invited treat your illness, there are no other choices!” Elder Lin said gravely to him.

“Alright… cough cough… hearing you speak so confidently, I’m a bit curious now. Just what kind of young man could make someone as hard-to-please as you sing his praises so highly!” the sick elder said, his eyes filled with curiosity as he questioned Elder Lin.

“Haha, this young man is extraordinary, and you’ll meet him later. He’ll definitely make you, obstinate as you are, sincerely convinced!” Elder Lin said with a chuckle.

“Let’s watch the auction now. If we can secure this treasure, it’ll save us a lot of effort.”

“Hehe, yes, we should focus all our efforts on winning this treasure first!”

In the other private rooms, everyone also showed great interest in the final highlight of the auction.

Now, almost all eyes in the hall were focused on what Wang Fangtong held in her hands on the stage.

Wang Fangtong did not disappoint, and slowly lifted the Shu Brocade from atop the crystal box.

After the Shu Brocade was lifted, the object inside the crystal box finally came into view for everyone.

A small, fiery red fruit lay quietly within the crystal box, seemingly emanating a rainbow-colored glow. It was unclear if the light was a result of the lighting or if it was the fruit itself emitting the radiance.

The audience in the hall showed a hint of disappointment upon seeing the object inside the crystal box.

“What is this, a little tomato?”

“Isn’t today’s auction for antiques? Why are they auctioning off fruit now?”

“Does this little tomato have something special that sets it apart from ordinary ones? Why do I see a rainbow-colored glow around this little tomato? Could it be that I’ve developed farsightedness, or am I hallucinating?”

“Damn it, I see the rainbow glow too. Am I hallucinating as well?”

“That can’t be right, it must be the lighting!”

“Bullshit, I’m a professional lighting technician, and I can tell. This effect is definitely not caused by the lighting; it’s the little tomato itself that’s emitting the glow!”