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To be honest, his appearance isn't really suitable for an auction house setting.
The Raymond team, the first executive department squad sent to China, was responsible for security outside the auction house.
It's important to know that this private auction was no small event; it brought together more than 80% of the world's mixed-race population.
In this situation, extra caution is needed to prevent pure-blooded dragons from mixing in.
A black Panamera slowly pulled up in front of the auction center.
"Young Master, you've finally arrived! The auction is about to begin." Standing at the door, replacing the waiter to greet guests, was none other than Chen Yu, the owner of Yutong Auction.
The people attending this auction were all of mixed race, so it was clearly inappropriate for ordinary people to be present.
Out of caution, Chen Yu personally came to the door to greet the distinguished guests.
As for the beverages inside the auction, they can only be served entirely by the attendees themselves.
Chen Hao waved his hand coldly, turned around and walked to the back door of the vehicle. He bowed slightly and opened the door. "Boss, please go first."
The simple title "Young Master" revealed that the first person to disembark was indeed the eldest son of the Chen family. Yet, this young man, of extraordinary status and imposing presence...
It turned out to be an open door!
This time, what first caught everyone's eye was a casual outfit that stood out from everyone else's attire: a plain black T-shirt with the word "wave" printed on the chest, brown washed cargo shorts, and then those beach flip-flops that were very popular in a certain southern province.
Judging from their attire, they don't look like they're here to attend an auction; they look more like they're going on a beach vacation.
Everyone looked surprised and curious about the identity of this distinguished guest.
Upon recognizing the visitor, Chen Yu greeted him respectfully, "Mr. Cao, your Holy Silver Crossbow will definitely fetch a satisfactory price tonight!"
After Chen Hao brought back information about Cao Han's strength to the Chen family, Chen Yu finally understood. He recognized Cao Han's strength immediately; he was someone not to be trifled with!
His deliberate statement was partly intended to introduce Cao Han's identity to others.
Lu Mingfei, who came last, was like a nobody, and was obviously mistaken by others for a henchman or some other low-level character.
As they walked through the dimly lit corridor, the entire interior of the auction house came into view, exuding an atmosphere of luxury.
Lu Mingfei felt overwhelmed by the sheer number of eyes he could see, unsure where to look. Surrounded by an endless crowd, he was experiencing such a grand spectacle for the first time and felt immense pressure.
Cao Han didn't need to worry about seating, because Chen Yu had thoughtfully reserved a top-floor box for him, the auctioneer of the final item.
From inside, you can have a complete view of the entire auction house from top to bottom.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Yutong Targeted Auction for Spring and Summer 2004 will begin in five minutes. I am the auctioneer. Please hold onto your number paddles and don't miss out on your desired items..."
Because every single item we're about to auction is unique in the world.
The auctioneer paused in his impassioned voice, then said, "Now, it's dark, please close your eyes."
What are you doing? !
Why are you closing your eyes for no reason?!
Has this been a stumbled upon by mistake for a Werewolf game?!
Seeing that all the guests present, including Chen Hao, had closed their eyes and bowed their heads slightly, Cao Han and Lu Mingfei, who were seeing this kind of auction for the first time, were as ignorant as novices.
"It's dawn, please open your eyes!"
The words just fell.
Everyone opened their eyes at the same moment, and in an instant, it was as if the auction center was brightly lit again. But this time, what illuminated the room was not a luxurious crystal chandelier, but...
Hundreds of pairs of golden eyes!
Lu Mingfei felt his heart stop beating, he had difficulty breathing, and his mind even began to doubt whether he had joined the "Weird People Association" or been tricked into a ritual of sacrifice to some evil god.
"Don't move around or do anything strange. Don't look around. Just trust me." Cao Han's calm voice rang out in the private room.
Compared to the countless pure-blooded dragons and hybrids gathered in Odin's Valhalla, this is just a small scene.
“But they…they…their eyes were shining.” Lu Mingfei groaned.
Upon opening his eyes, Chen Hao naturally noticed the strangeness of the two. "That's true, with the boss's strength, it doesn't matter whether he uses his Golden Eyes or not."
He wasn't too keen on the practice of illuminating his golden eyes before the auction started, and the gold in his pupils gradually dimmed.
Cao Han was unaware that Chen Hao had already come up with a reasonable explanation in his mind, little did he know that there were such rules at auctions for mixed-race individuals.
Fortunately, Chen Hao kindly explained at this moment: "Initially, someone lit up their golden eyes to show off their bloodline purity, wanting to put pressure on their competitors when they made eye contact..."
Later, everyone followed suit and lit their golden eyes, making it look like a cult gathering.
But this is a customary rule that's hard to break. Here, everyone values lineage; it seems that without golden eyes, one's lineage isn't even recognized.
In the end, Chen Hao couldn't help but sneer, "I think you're still the wise one, boss. Coming to an auction house is about financial resources, not strength. Who are you trying to impress by keeping your eyes open for hours? It's tiring and uncomfortable."
Cao Han, however, was not concerned with any of that at the moment, but instead focused on Lu Mingfei beside him:
"Mingfei, how are you feeling? Did you see anything strange just now, or did you feel any surge of power within your body?"
Bringing Lu Mingfei to the auction this time can be considered an experiment.
Cao Han's original intention was to imagine the immense pressure of being among a group of mixed-race individuals, and perhaps Lu Mingfei would inexplicably fall into "spiritual vision" like Chu Zihang, and then his bloodline would awaken prematurely.
A person's personality is greatly influenced by their long-term environment.
It's true that others have a dedicated team of caregivers, but Cao Han is no nanny. He doesn't have the patience to subtly and gradually change Lu Mingfei like a gentle breeze in the night.
Thus, the plan to give them power ahead of time came about.
Embracing power is the key to completely changing a person in the shortest amount of time!
As it turns out, he was indeed too idealistic and made too many assumptions.
Chapter 42 Dragon Pattern Resonance
"A jade thumb ring containing a gravity alchemy array, starting bid 500 million..."
"Griffin fencing, starting bid 6000 million..."
One alchemical item after another elicited cheers and excitement from the VIPs at the auction center.
Judging from the starting price and the final transaction price, the hybrids are quite pragmatic and prefer alchemical weapons.
In particular, the final transaction price of the Western fencing piece Griffin exceeded 100 million.
Inside the private room, Lu Mingfei was like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, finding everything novel and exciting, and his little mouth never stopped chattering.
The initial frustration of not being able to awaken her bloodline was completely gone.
"Boss, how can you be so sure that Mingfei has dragon blood?" Chen Hao asked in a low voice when Lu Mingfei wasn't looking.
To this question, Cao Han chuckled and shook his head, making no attempt to hide anything. Instead, under Lu Mingfei's watchful gaze, he explained frankly:
"When ordinary people face hybrids, it's like prey encountering its natural enemy. It's a suppression from the food chain. But do you see Mingfei feeling oppressed by his natural enemy?"
The pressure of hundreds of golden eyes lighting up simultaneously is no joke. Even if Chen Hao didn't activate his golden eyes, he'd probably struggle to withstand it.
The undeniable truth.
After thinking it over and over, Chen Hao nodded in affirmation.
Taking advantage of Chen Hao's question, Cao Han turned the tables and asked, "How do long-established families like your Chen family typically awaken the bloodline of their members?"
"For those with a high enough bloodline concentration, like me, it's basically a matter of time before they naturally awaken."
Normally, the method used is bloodline resonance. The principle is that dragon descendants resonate with 'dragon runes,' and this resonance produces a 'spiritual vision' effect.
"Anything with dragon patterns will do?"
"Probably. Actually, I don't know much about it either. There are elders in the family who are in charge of the bloodline awakening of the new generation. If you need it, I'll ask around for you when we get back." Chen Hao was very enthusiastic.
Of the three people present, only Lu Mingfei did not have awakened bloodline. It goes without saying who Cao Han was asking for.
Chen Hao thought to himself that Lu Mingfei and he had both recognized Cao Han as their boss, and that it was on the same day. Given this connection, he would definitely help if he could.
Having gotten the answer he wanted, Cao Hanteng stood up abruptly and said in a resolute tone, "Let's go!"
"Where are you going? Boss, aren't you going to check on your Holy Silver Crossbow auction?"
"I have more important things to do than watch the auction of the Holy Silver Crossbow! If you want to stay, lend me your car keys for a bit, I'll return them to you later."
Cao Han didn't care how much the Holy Silver Crossbow would ultimately fetch at auction; once money reaches a certain level, it's nothing more than a string of cold numbers.
With Chen Hao, the eldest son of the Chen family, around, Yutong Auction is unlikely to do anything that shows a lack of self-awareness.
The auction was essentially a group of mixed-race people flaunting their wealth; once the initial novelty wore off, it all seemed the same to Cao Han...
Absolutely tasteless!
"Of course I'll follow you, boss."
"Alright, let's go, Mingfei~"
"it is good."
The three did not conceal their whereabouts upon leaving the auction center, and were immediately spotted by those with ulterior motives.
"Report, Minister Schneider, the target is leaving the auction center. Should we send someone to follow them?"
"Need not."
Von Schneider decisively rejected his subordinate's proposal.
His plan was to use a little trickery to visit the other party openly and have a face-to-face conversation. Now, his stalking behavior is of no use except for lowering his image if he is discovered.
In order to meet Cao Han, Schneider made several preparations.
Tonight's acquisition of the Holy Silver Crossbow is just one part of the whole process, but it cannot afford to fail.
From time to time, Fingel's slightly quirky and uniquely accented Chinese could be heard through the headset: "These powerful guys are too rich, aren't they?"
"Damn it! I can barely afford German pork knuckle at the academy, and these people are willing to spend millions on a broken necklace that only has beauty and skincare benefits?"
Women's money is so easy to swindle!
……
The Panamera was driving towards the familiar outskirts of the city.
Within just two or three days, Chen Hao had already driven this road five or six times, and he knew it like the back of his hand.
Cao Han considered that the unfinished building belonged to Chu Tianjiao's secret base, and he would not casually bring people there to expose himself without the owner's permission.