Chapter 75: She is already the Young Master’s person.
What Cat’s Eye Tears are, Liu Yingyue naturally knows very well. After all, she is not some pampered young lady! How rare Cat’s Eye Tears are, she also understands very well! After all, it’s not her first day as a shopkeeper!
It was precisely because she understood the value of Cat’s Eye Tears so well that when Qi Huang took out dozens of bottles at once, she was so shocked.
“Shopkeeper Liu, is there a problem?”
Qi Huang’s tone was calm. Although this female shopkeeper was acting strangely, with her current strength, she was not afraid of anyone causing trouble in Yongning Prefecture. This was why she dared to come to Juyin Auction House alone.
“No… no problem. I wonder what the Young Master’s ideal reserve price is?”
Liu Yingyue’s expression quickly returned to normal. The so-called reserve price is the price the consignor hopes to sell for.
“At least twenty thousand taels of silver per bottle.”
Qi Huang stated her desired price.
“Twenty thousand taels?”
Liu Yingyue frowned, her face showing a look of difficulty. After a moment, she said cautiously, “Esteemed Young Master, forgive me for being blunt, but although Cat’s Eye Tears are indeed in high demand and short supply in the Cultivation World, one bottle is not worth twenty thousand taels of silver. To be safe, our auction house suggests an starting bid of two thousand taels of silver per bottle.”
“I know, but these are not the inferior products that have been diluted multiple times afterwards. These are pure tears.”
Qi Huang said calmly.
“What? Pure tears?”
Liu Yingyue immediately stood up from her chair, her mature and beautiful face showing excitement. This was because she knew that if this were true, it would be a huge business deal.
“What’s wrong again? You startled me!”
Qi Huang flinched and then frowned unhappily. However, because she was wearing a cloak, no one could see her expression at all.
“My apologies, I was too surprised!”
Liu Yingyue apologized repeatedly and then continued, “If they are pure tears, then they are indeed worth this price. However, according to the regulations of our Juyin Auction House, every item entrusted for auction must first be appraised. I wonder if the Young Master agrees?”
“No problem!”
Qi Huang waved her hand generously, as she was fearless now.
“Xiao Hu, go and summon Master Ding!”
Liu Yingyue signaled to the attendant beside her. The attendant obeyed and soon brought an old man who was short and thin.
“Ninth Miss, what can I do for you?”
Master Ding respectfully greeted Liu Yingyue upon arriving at the private room.
“Ninth Miss?”
Qi Huang looked at Liu Yingyue in surprise, thinking that this beautiful woman’s identity seemed not simple.
“Master Ding, you don’t need to call me Miss when we are outside. Just call me Shopkeeper.”
Liu Yingyue instructed, then ordered, “Please help me appraise the liquid in this bottle and see if it is the pure tears of the Nine Nether Demonic Cat!”
“What? Pure tears? All these dozens of bottles?”
Master Ding’s old eyes widened suddenly, but he quickly returned to normal and then glanced at Qi Huang casually before replying, “Don’t worry, Shopkeeper. This old man will do his best.”
After saying this, Master Ding picked up those pure tears of the Nine Nether Demonic Cat and began to observe them. He examined them like a doctor performing diagnoses, and after a long time, he solemnly put down the bottle and said, “Reporting to the Shopkeeper, these are indeed all pure tears, without any subsequent processing.”
“Really? That’s wonderful.”
Liu Yingyue’s face lit up with joy again, and she said impatiently, “In that case, we will accept this consignment from the Young Master. According to the rules of Juyin Auction House, we will deduct one-tenth of the transaction price as a commission. I wonder what the Young Master thinks?”
“One-tenth? That’s tens of thousands of taels of silver!”
Qi Huang secretly felt pained, but thinking that she really had no better or safer channels, she agreed.
“Then, may I ask the Young Master, when do you plan to auction these Cat’s Eye Tears?”
Liu Yingyue asked again.
“The sooner the better!”
Qi Huang answered without thinking. If her main body found out she had sneaked out, she might be spanked again.
“Alright! How about this? I’ll arrange it for the Young Master immediately. The auction can be held tonight. However, given that you have so many Cat’s Eye Tears and there hasn’t been any prior publicity, in order to sell them at a good price, I suggest auctioning them in multiple batches. Tonight, we’ll sell a few bottles to build reputation.”
Liu Yingyue suggested.
Although Qi Huang was unwilling to delay too much, she also understood that haste makes waste, so she agreed.
Liu Yingyue turned to leave, but hesitated for a moment and suddenly asked, “To ensure safety, I suggest that the Young Master stay at our auction house during this time!”
“Safety? What do you mean? Is someone trying to harm me?”
Qi Huang asked doubtfully.
“Uh… as you know, Cat’s Eye Tears are in high demand and short supply in the Cultivation World. You have brought out so many bottles at once, I’m afraid it might attract the covetousness of some people!”
Liu Yingyue bit her red lips and then vaguely reminded him.
“Shopkeeper Liu is joking. Only we know about this matter. Who would leak that I am the seller? Do you have moles in this Juyin Auction House?”
Qi Huang joked.
“The Young Master worries too much. I just want to remind you to be cautious.”
Liu Yingyue pretended to be relaxed, but a trace of gloom flashed in her peach blossom eyes.
After saying this, Liu Yingyue personally carried those Cat’s Eye Tears downstairs, looking back repeatedly before leaving, as if she had something to say but didn’t.
“What’s going on? I’m here to do business, not to date. Why is she acting so reluctant?”
Qi Huang was somewhat speechless and vaguely felt that something was not so simple.
Liu Yingyue carried the Cat’s Eye Tears to the warehouse and put them away. She then immediately called a tall girl.
This girl was about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with delicate features and neat short hair. Because she was wearing a leather combat suit, it revealed a large area of healthy wheat-colored skin. Her majestic upper body swayed with her movements, and her limbs were slender and agile, with clearly visible muscle lines.
“Ninth Miss, what are your orders?”
The girl respectfully cupped her fists.
“Xia Wei, I’m assigning you a mission. Immediately take a few guards to my private room and ensure the safety of that person in the cloak… male… female… forget it, whether male or female, in short, you must ensure that person’s safety.”
Liu Yingyue commanded.
“Protecting his safety? What about Manager Zhang? He is our big client!”
Xia Wei frowned and asked.
“Compared to that Young Master, what is he? Don’t delay, hurry up and go.”
Liu Yingyue urged.
“Yes!”
Xia Wei hesitated but still obeyed and led four guards towards the private room where Qi Huang was.
Qi Huang, thinking that she had sneaked out, was restless like someone with hyperactivity. At this moment, a tall and heroic beauty with four attendants walked in.
Qi Huang was somewhat puzzled. The other party didn’t speak but spread out and surrounded her to protect her.
“What does this mean? Protecting me? Or trying to control me?”
Qi Huang couldn’t help but speculate. Combining with what the beautiful female shopkeeper had said earlier, she felt the latter possibility was greater. However, even so, she became increasingly uneasy, not out of fear, but because the atmosphere was too awkward.
Xia Wei also kept looking at Qi Huang. She really couldn’t understand what was special about this person that made the Ninth Miss treat her like this. Wearing a cloak meant her identity was not to be brought to light. She had a slender figure and delicate limbs, clearly not a martial artist. Moreover, her breathing was faint and rapid, possibly indicating kidney deficiency. What capability could such a person have?
Qi Huang felt even more awkward under the stare, but since the other party was a beauty, she couldn’t say anything.
She stayed like a criminal until evening. If it weren’t for the fact that they provided food and accommodation, she would have lost her temper.
At Qi Huang’s endless anticipation, her Cat’s Eye Tears finally appeared as the grand finale, and one bottle was eventually sold for thirty thousand taels of silver.
“Young Master, your Cat’s Eye Tears were sold for thirty thousand taels of silver per bottle tonight. Here are your twenty-seven thousand taels of silver.”
Liu Yingyue personally presented the silver notes as a sign of respect.
“What? Only one bottle was sold?”
Qi Huang was somewhat stunned.
“Cat… Cat’s Eye Tears?”
Xia Wei looked at Qi Huang in shock. She hadn’t expected this person to be so low-key.
“Young Master, I know you are in a hurry, but please don’t be anxious. To get a good price, publicity is very important, so you must remain calm.”
Liu Yingyue patiently explained.
Qi Huang thought it made some sense, so she didn’t argue further and took her silver to leave.
“Young Master, let Xia Wei escort you back. Consider it a favor.”
Liu Yingyue suddenly said.
“No need, my home is very far away!”
Qi Huang quickly declined. If her main body knew that she not only sneaked out but also brought a beautiful woman back, how would that end?
“It’s okay, even if your home is in another country, she can accompany you.”
“Really no need, my home is too far away, she can’t come back in a short time.”
“It doesn’t matter, then she is already the Young Master’s person.”
…
Liu Yingyue was persistent.
“What?”
Qi Huang was suddenly at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
