To enter the palace, one must first bow to Riker.Chad noticed the female guests on the other side were doing the same thing, dressed in scholar's robes and gauze caps. Except they held round fans in their hands.He asked, "Why do I feel like this banquet will be very plain?"Grayson rolled his eyes at Chad and asked, "Would you dare to indulge in pleasures at the Palace of Serene Wisdom?"Chad chuckled awkwardly, then followed Grayson to Riker.Grayson respectfully bowed and said, "Sir, your efforts are appreciated!"Chad mimicked his gesture and replied, "Sir, your efforts are appreciated!""You're here. Come inside!" Riker laughed and gestured politely, and Chad and Grayson entered.Chad was astounded by the palace's layout when he stepped inside.The palace was filled with the scent of ink, and the furnishings were very simple, even bare.However, it was a vast space, with antique cultural relics and many ancient books and classics on display along the walls.The most co
After an opening speech that lasted over ten minutes, Horace mentioned the main goal of the charity banquet."This charity banquet will raise funds for medical treatment for impoverished people living in remote mountainous areas. Donations from everyone will be sent directly to those in need by the Hacniane Charity Association. "Furthermore, every month after that, we will publicly announce the specific use of the funds and invite everyone's oversight."Then Horace began describing the many impoverished areas in Hacniane and the difficulty people had getting medical treatment.Finally, Horace said, "So tonight, I kindly ask all of you to be generous. Now, I declare the banquet has officially started!"As he finished speaking, a group of young people dressed in scholar's robes entered the Palace of Serene Wisdom with trays."Luxury leads to frugality, not the other way around. As a result, a gentleman lives frugally to manage his family and govern the country, bringing peace to t
At that point, Horace took the stage and smiled. He said, "Ladies and gentlemen, the banquet has ended. Please welcome tonight's chef on stage. Let's thank her with applause!"A round of applause as a slender and beautiful woman took the stage.The chef's uniform she wore indicated her occupation. She smiled as she entered the stage and welcomed the audience's applause."It's her! Raine Gurn, the renowned expert in beauty and medicinal cuisine!""Holy crap, I can't believe this! She made those dishes. I'm glad I ate them. I would've regretted it otherwise.""I thought the Gerds were being stingy, but it was a medicinal cuisine. What a surprise!"Several newcomers exclaimed emotionally, relieved they had stayed.Matilda, who worked in the cosmetics industry, had heard of Raine Gurn, the master of medicinal cuisine for beauty.According to legend, she made tens of millions of dollars yearly simply by creating medicinal cuisine for dignitaries and celebrities.Matilda frequently
"Boiling the radishes for too long resulted in some loss of medicinal properties. There was a problem with the bread; it would be preferable to remove the Coix seeds."Chad unexpectedly began by pointing out Raine's flaws, and his tone was extremely harsh.Matilda could not help but roll her eyes after hearing that. How dare Chad give Raine cooking advice?However, when she looked at Raine, the woman smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Master!"Wait a minute! Master? Chad was Raine's master!Matilda only realized that when Raine addressed Chad as Master for the second time.Meanwhile, Chad continued to look away from Raine, instead focusing on the large screen at the podium, which displayed the items up for auction."Now that you understand medicinal cuisine, I'm no longer your master. I'm just the one who introduced you," Chad said, slightly disappointed."Once a master, always a master. It'll never change in my lifetime," Raine said, feeling a little lost
It was clear that everything that could be lost had already been lost.So Chad asked, "Did the pendant also disappear?"Grayson quickly said, "Yes! I didn't expect them to be this thorough."Chad looked at the photos of the Hall of Herbs again, feeling as if it had exploded from within.The entire backyard had collapsed, and the metal box Lawson had given him was likely gone.Chad clenched his fists and stayed silent.However, that only lasted a moment before Chad resumed normalcy and returned his gaze to the podium.Then, Horace walked up to the stage and announced loudly, "I declare that the charity auction has officially begun! I'll be the auctioneer for tonight!"That statement sparked a massive reaction in the audience.Bang! Bang! Bang!Horace swung the hammer and demanded, "Please look at the big screen!"After the venue had quieted down, a documentary began playing on the big screen.The documentary depicted impoverished people and their living conditions throughout
When Horace heard Chad's bid, he returned a grateful glance.In his opinion, selling the first item with only one bid would be the worst possible start to an auction.Whether the opposing bid was high or low, the effect would be similar to if it had gone unsold.Chad's actions alleviated Horace's embarrassment.So, Horace shouted, "Guest number 13 bids 1.05 million dollars. Is there a higher bid?"The woman who had just bid 750,000 dollars was Luna Queen from Autumn Mood Jewelry.She looked coldly at Chad and noticed he was sitting with three other attractive women.'It appears this greenhorn is simply trying to show off in front of the beautiful ladies. He will probably not bid again if I raise the price,' she thought as she raised her paddle again. "One point one million!"There were no rules in the charity auction, so they could add any amount they wanted.Luna would have added a dollar if it had not been so embarrassing to do so.Horace did not even bother to say the pric
As long as the furnace was obtained with the auction certificate from there, the price would undoubtedly increase the next time it was auctioned.At the very least, Chad could make a fair deal without losing or gaining anything.If he could make something out of the furnace, the price might rise even higher, allowing him to profit.That was also a way for business people to launder their dirty cash.Those people primarily used antiques and collectibles to launder their illicit gains.Matilda watched in amazement from the sidelines. The auction had only just begun, but Chad had already thrown six million dollars out the window!Matilda began to suspect that Chad was a hired stooge for the Gerd family.However, Chad appeared to be handling things in a very unprofessional manner.Chad had been pinching his brow with his head down.He was influenced by something in the furnace. His brows had turned red from being pinched so much."Deal! Congratulations to guest number 13, Mr. Cha
Chad frowned when he heard Matilda's bid.What was that foolish girl thinking? Was she afraid others would not realize she wanted to bid on those two items?He was perplexed as to why the Guild of Eternal Life would allow her to represent them."Ah? Did I bid too early? I'm sorry. My apologies."Matilda realized she had spoken too quickly.She even stood up and bowed to the entire audience to apologize.Chad had a sudden realization and could not help but pursed his lips.Chad, who had previously shared a bed with her, knew Matilda did everything intentionally.Matilda frequently used that tactic to attract attention deliberately.With that, everyone at the auction would know that Bellenuite's former president had performed ridiculously at the charity auction.However, all publicity would be good publicity.After Matilda sat down, she looked very pleased, but Marilyn was perplexed.Chad could not help but ask quietly, "Is it fun?""It's fun. This way, more people will lear