Chapter 1398


    Barton immediately held his father by the arm enthusiastically. "Dad, please slow down. I heard that


    there''s good stuff put up on auction by Encyclo Hall, a Longevity Pill that can prolong life. When the


    timees, we will bid one for you, Dad."


    Master Luo nodded with a smile and walked past Fade as if he didn''t know him at all —as if Fade


    wasn''t even there. He left, surrounded by a group of people.


    Sandra held Audrea''s arm as they walked past. The two girls frowned and red at Fade, snorting


    at him with contempt.


    Dante, Kaeran, and the others who stood beside Fade shot a worried look at him as they saw their


    interaction.


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    "Mr. Chen, how dare the Luo family treat you with disrespect? How about we get in their way during


    the auctionter?"


    "That''s right. We can''t let them have it their way."


    Fade waved his hand and said faintly, "There''s no need to do that. Just bid for the things you want.


    Let''s not care about them."


    The seats in the auction house were arranged ording to the guests'' status and influence. The


    more influential ones were seated in the front row, whereas the less powerful ones could only sit in


    the back row.


    The Luo family''s status was rtively superior, so they were seated in the middle of the second row.


    The only families seated in front of them were the Yang family, the Hsing family, and the other


    families rted to the hidden family. There were also a few of Encyclo Hall''s respected guests in the


    front row.


    After the Luo family settled into their seats, Sandra turned to look at Fade, who was chatting behind


    her. A mocking sneer grew on her face. "Ha! That guy actually has the audacity to attend such an


    asion. He should look at himself, who does he think he is? He''ll probably just hide in the corner


    and watch."


    Gentro frowned and lectured, "Sandra, don''t say that about Mr. Chen."


    "Brother, why are you so protective of Fade? He has already fallen out with our family, and Joey has


    also clearly rejected you. Why are you still trying to please them even when they have given you the


    cold shoulder? You are embarrassing our family," Sandra replied.


    Gentro''s face sank when she brought up Joey''s name. He didn''t say anything, he just sighed and


    lowered his head.


    Audrea''s face fell as she noticed his reaction.


    Just then, Manager Liu appeared. The people immediately got up and greeted him warmly.


    Master Luo stood up to greet him too. He shook his hands and they exchanged pleasantries.


    Everyone was polite towards Manager Liu, not because of how good he was at doing his job, but


    because of thepany that he represented — Encyclo Hall, an Earth Level npany.


    The statuses of these families from Capital City were inferiorpared to an Earth Levelpany


    like Encyclo Hall.


    Manager Liu was already used to this kind of interaction. After he finished making small talk with


    everyone, he strode towards the back of the auction house.


    Everyone''s eyes followed him, looking back curiously as they gossiped.


    "What is he going to do back there? Are there any guests who deserve to be greeted by Manager


    Liu over there?"


    "It can''t be. Those who are worth being greeted by Manager Liu in person have already been


    arranged to sit in the front rows. How could they


    be sitting in the back?"


    "Perhaps there''s something going on back there?"


    The crowd discussed Manager Liu''s mysterious actions as he went straight up to Fade with a smile.


    He bowed and reached out to shake Fade''s hand. "Mr. Chen, thanks foring."


    Fade nodded in acknowledgment and shook hands with Manager Liu. "I''m sorry for the trouble


    previously."


    "No trouble at all!" Manager Liu waved his hand dismissively. "I should thank you instead, Mr. Chen.


    After we announced the information about your ten bottles of nourishing pills, we attracted a lot of


    attention, including many foreign tycoons who came just to bid on one or two bottles of your pill."


    "Really? But why is my nourishing pill not on the auction list?" Fade asked.


    Manager Liu replied with a proud grin, "We did some repackaging and promoted your nourishing


    pills under a new name. It''s the twelfth item on the list. Longevity Pill, that''s your nourishing pill."


    "I see!" Fade eximed in realization.


    Manager Liu immediately lowered his voice and whispered to Fade, "Thest item on the list is the


    consultation session with Encyclo Hall. I see no potentialpetitors today. Mr. Chen, I''m certain


    you''ll easily win the bidding at one billion yuan, just like what I''ve told you before."


    Fade acknowledged hisment with a smile. "Thank you, Manager Liu. I will remember the


    kindness that Encyclo Hall has showed me."


    Manager Liu chuckled, "Mr. Chen, you''re too courteous. By the way, a master from Encyclo Hall


    n would like to see you after the auction ends. I don''t know if you''re—"


    "It''s an honor that the master of Encyclo Hall would like to see me. I''ll visit him as soon as the


    auction ends," Fade said.


    "You''re too polite, Mr. Chen," Manager Liu said and looked at the time. "The auction is about to


    begin. Mr. Chen, pleasee and sit in the VIP seat in front!" he invited.


    "The VIP seat? Wouldn''t that cause trouble to you, Manager Liu?" Fade knew the rules of the


    seating arrangement in the auction house. That was why he sat in the corner of thest row instead


    of fighting for the front seats.


    "Mr. Chen, you are Borneo''s friend and also Encyclo Hall''s honored guest. You deserve to sit in the


    VIP seat."


    "In that case, thank you, Manager Liu." Fade was not a coward, so he walked towards the seat.


    Fade epted Manager Liu''s sincere invitation and went straight to the VIP seat in the middle of


    the first row, then immediately settled into the seat.


    Their exchange attracted much attention, and they became the topic of discussion among the


    guests. They looked at Fade and began pointing their fingers at him.


    Those who didn''t know who Fade was, began asking around to know more about him.


    On the other hand, those who knew him were discussing his identity and status. They wondered


    how long he had been working closely with Encyclo Hall.


    The Luo family was seated right behind Fade. Sandra and Audrea''s faces which were filled with


    disdain, turned into shock when they saw Fade sit down in front of them on the seat reserved only


    for the most respected guest. They knitted their eyebrows and watched puzzledly.


    "What''s going on? What is Manager Liu doing? Why did he let the kid sit in the VIP seat?" the crowd


    murmured.


    "Are you kidding me? There are so many powerful figures in the room, but instead, they chose to let


    that guy sit in the VIP seat?" "Did they make a mistake? No matter what, he doesn''t deserve to take


    that seat."


    Sandra, Audrea and Barton gazed at Fade, wide-eyed. The members of the Luo family were equally


    dumbfounded.


    Master Luo was the calmest among them. He made a face, let out a cough, and hushed, "Where he


    sits is none of our business. Let''s just take care of our own matters."


    "Alright!" The Luo family grew silent but remained baffled as they stared at Fade from behind.