Were they about to watch someone show off then get slapped in the face? Honestly, everyone was kind of looking forward to it.
"Hahaha, come on, hurry up. I can't wait."
"We can shout a bit too, right? Someone's gonna raise the bid anyway."
"Hmph, you guys know there are people outside whose job is to record every bid, right? If they get bored and decide to check your assets afterward, and it turns out you were shouting fake numbers, the consequences are serious."
Lan Shao walked over with a giant platter of food. No one knew how much pride he'd swallowed to run all over the place begging people to sell it to him at the last minute, but clinging to Jin Baba's thigh was worth any price.
Everyone hissed. So strict?
"There's still a chance though, right? They won't check every single person haha." Jiang Changke talked like he was born to contradict others.
No one wanted to bother with Jiang Changke anymore, because Xiao Liu had already raised her sign and called out, "Three mansions, eighty thousand virtual coins each."
Her voice wasn't loud, but it was steady, like she was talking about something trivial. The whole group behind her almost dropped their jaws.
"Holy shit, she really dared to shout that. Damn, the courage alone deserves ninety-nine points."
"Is she not scared of a check? Even if she's Jing Shu's bodyguard, there's no way she has that kind of money."
Lan Shao pushed his glasses up. "If someone guarantees it for her, he's allowed to bid."
"The question is, does Jing Shu really have that much money?"
"Yeah, seriously."
Jin Baba ate the food Lan Shao brought over with a look of pure disdain, holding back every complaint he wanted to hurl at Jing Shu. That woman was richer than anyone. He still drooled when he remembered the supplies she'd once taken out. God knows how much she'd hoarded by now. Still, he couldn't lose. He had to be a little stronger than her.
Eighty thousand for a mansion was impossible. The ten mansions shot up fast, stopping around a hundred and ten thousand each.
Xiao Liu kept raising the bid by exactly ten thousand every time, landing the final price at a neat one hundred and ten thousand, just a hair lower than the other mansions.
"Number 567, three mansions, one hundred and twenty thousand each." Jing Shu smoothly added the final raise, pushing it right to the perfect point where anyone who added more would immediately suffer for it.
Even Jing Shu had to admit Xiao Liu's calculations were precise. Sure, she could've waited until the end and shouted a high number to secure them, but having someone set the stage for her saved her a chunk of virtual coins.
Her classmates behind her slowly opened their mouths. This was serious? She'd actually done it? Three mansions, at one hundred and twenty thousand each? What was she planning to do? Even if you're rich, isn't one enough?
Lan Shao frowned, more confused than ever. Something about this whole situation felt outside his understanding.
"May I ask something..." Lan Shao's posture dropped a lot, losing all the smug superiority he'd shown earlier.
Xiao Liu stood straight and said flatly, "Since you know it's rude, don't ask."
Lan Shao: "..."
Everyone: "..." Damn, she looks badass.
Someone quickly sent this sacred moment straight into the university group chat with live commentary. "Jing Shu's taking three mansions."
Jin Baba covered his mouth, trying not to laugh. Lan Shao was one of his people after all, but seeing someone get crushed by that woman felt amazing.
"Sold!" The host, Xiao Shuai, announced it. Ten mansions, all sold at an average of one hundred and twenty thousand, with a bit of minor difference between them.
"Now, please wait a few minutes for both parties to complete the exchange. It's a big amount after all. But these mansions are really worth it, since Green Field Company will also give you two free moving services. Just tell them your address later."
Xiao Liu tapped on her calculator nonstop, while Jing Shu drank her coffee, bored out of her mind as she waited for the staff. The room behind them went quiet. Some people still couldn't believe it, others were already spreading the news online.
Jin Baba buying two pigs for a hundred thousand had already shattered their worldview. Now Jing Shu bought three mansions for three hundred and sixty thousand virtual coins? Who spends money like that?
The most important part was, this time they weren't paying in virtual coins. It was food supplies.
"I told you she's a big shot. None of you listened. Do you know how rich the vice president of the Pharmaceutical Association is? Do you know how expensive medicine is now? How could she not be loaded? I'm telling you, it's already too late to ride her coattails hahaha, good thing I did it early." Jiang Changke tried to babble on, but one look from Jing Shu shut him up instantly.
While they were waiting, the host said regretfully, "One mansion at a hundred and eighteen thousand was passed down to the last bidder. After checking, Li's food supplies were insufficient. He's been handed over to the town office for immediate action."
A tiny incident, but it made the students behind them perk up.
"You think Jing Shu's food might not be enough either? Three hundred and sixty thousand worth of food, do you know how much that is?"
"Who knows."
"Maybe it's medicinal herbs. Herbs are insanely expensive. A few ginseng roots are a fortune."
"That sounds like corruption to me."
Xiao Liu cleared her throat. "Who said that? Say it again, I'll record it and take legal action."
Instant silence. Not even whispers.
Jing Shu smiled and shook her head. She'd never cared about this stuff. Their status gap was too big, like an eagle and an ant. But having someone care enough to defend her wasn't bad.
Finally, her turn came.
With a soft sound, the door swung open and more than a dozen staff members walked in. To speed the process, each had their own task. Their faces were blank, all official as they said, "Miss Jing Shu, please scan your face to confirm your identity and prepare the supplies. We'll start counting."
The whole room fell silent. Only the two pigs kept snorting.
Someone whispered, "Ba-ge really is amazing. Those people came in smiling at him so hard their cheeks were practically folding."
Beep.
The lead staff member froze, stunned.
The whole room tensed up. What happened?
"Did she... fake something and get caught?"
The next second, the staff leader broke into a huge smile, the kind where you could see every crease. "Hello, hello. Your profile only shows clearance, but it doesn't show what kind of food you're trading."
Her permissions were too high. They couldn't see anything.
Which meant she was a real powerhouse.