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Uncle Zhong deeply regretted his actions, realizing he had a choice but, banking on the slim chance Li Xiaoyao would never cross paths with Elder Cheng, he had stubbornly insisted on driving him away.

However, now the truth lay bare before him: Li Xiaoyao did indeed know Elder Cheng, and much to his surprise, Elder Cheng's attitude toward Li Xiaoyao was even more respectful than he had imagined.

Elder Cheng, suppressing the anger in his heart, said, "I will speak to that Dou Qing boy about this matter. To insult Mr. Li and not punish you properly, I'm afraid you don't understand the meaning of respect."

As Elder Cheng's words fell, the last vestiges of hope in Uncle Zhong's heart dissolved into nothingness.

"Elder Cheng, Uncle Zhong was just doing what he had to do. He is the manager of this auction, and he did that only to ensure the safety of this venue."

"Did I allow you to speak?" Elder Cheng glared at him, saying, "Shut your mouth and get out of here."

Zhou Chong opened his mouth but couldn't bring himself to say any rebuttal. With a resentful glare at Li Xiaoyao, he turned and left the venue.

Zhou Chong's anger was unceasing. He didn't understand what kind of background Li Xiaoyao had, but the respect Elder Cheng showed him indicated a status far from ordinary.

Zhou Chong wasn't like the typical wealthy scions; he knew how to gauge the seriousness of situations and understood that some people were beyond his ability to offend.

"The humiliation of today will be returned a hundredfold in the future!"

Zhou Chong roared in his heart, swiftly exiting the venue.

Li Xiaoyao watched Zhou Chong's retreating figure and chose not to say anything else.

He could see that Elder Cheng's actions were not genuinely meant to drive Zhou Chong away but to protect him.

Elder Cheng must have been worried that he would seek revenge, which is why he sent Zhou Chong away.

"Mr. Li, that young man belongs to the Zhou Family. He may have been impetuous today, but I hope Mr. Li will not take it to heart," Elder Cheng immediately explained.

Li Xiaoyao shook his head and answered, "Since Elder Cheng has spoken, I certainly won't hold a grudge against him."

If it were someone else, Li Xiaoyao would definitely not have given this face; at this moment, Zhou Chong would likely have already been beaten severely right there.

But facing Elder Cheng, Li Xiaoyao felt somewhat guilty because he had slept with Elder Cheng's daughter. After all, to some extent, Elder Cheng was like his future father-in-law.

"Let's move to a quieter place."

"Very well, please follow me, Mr. Li," Elder Cheng led the way with Li Xiaoyao following behind, and Lin Yuanyuan followed Li Xiaoyao with a curious gaze.

Lin Yuanyuan was exceedingly curious; just who was Li Xiaoyao, and how many secrets were still hidden within him?

She suddenly felt that this man was like a vault of secrets, harboring countless mysteries, and no matter how much she delved, it seemed endless.

After Li Xiaoyao and the others left, Lian Ping and the other wealth inheritors couldn't contain their shock.

"My goodness, that driver actually does know Elder Cheng!"

"It's not just a simple acquaintance; the relationship between Elder Cheng and him is extraordinary!"

"Lian Ping, you nearly brought disaster upon us this time!"

"And to think you called him a driver, do you really believe a man with such a good relationship with Elder Cheng could be a driver? You're intentionally trying to trap us!"

Lian Ping's face turned red, at a loss for words.

...

The appearance of Cheng Dongliang nearly set off an explosion at today's auction.

Many industry leaders lined up to greet Cheng Dongliang.

After arriving, these leaders exchanged only a word or two with Cheng Dongliang before promptly leaving.

Although not quite as influential as Cheng Dongliang, those who could attend such an auction were also industry leaders from various sectors in Ling City.

They knew that Cheng Dongliang and the unusually dressed young man must have important matters to discuss, so they dared not waste words but merely offered a greeting to get acquainted before promptly taking their leave.

Despite this, Cheng Dongliang was still annoyed beyond measure and eventually could no longer bear the disturbance. He turned to the man standing erect beside him and said, "Go tell them not to come over anymore."

The man was quite young, with a military demeanor about him. Upon hearing the order, he nodded and immediately stepped forward to stop a man who was about to come forward to greet them, saying expressionlessly, "Cheng elder has an important guest."

The visitor wasn't offended but nodded with a big smile, saying, "Alright, then I won't disturb you."

Seeing this, the others realized that Elder Cheng had had enough of the harassment and all very sensibly refrained from approaching any further.

Elder Cheng glanced at Lin Yuanyuan's face and felt a pang of shock.

Could she be Li Xiaoyao's girlfriend?
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Elder Cheng directly asked, "Mr. Li, who may this young lady be?"

"My friend, Lin Yuanyuan."

"Uncle Cheng, nice to meet you, my father is the chairman of Lin Corporation, Lin Qianjun." As a princess of high society, Lin Yuanyuan naturally had heard of Cheng Dongliang's name and behaved very ladylike upon meeting him.

"Oh, so you are the Lin family's young lady," said Cheng Dongliang with a big smile, appearing very familiar. "Just a while ago, your father came to my house for tea."

Lin Yuanyuan gave a reserved smile and after exchanging a few pleasantries, she stood up and said, "Uncle Cheng, I'll leave you to talk. I won't disturb you further."

Watching Lin Yuanyuan depart, Cheng Dongliang sighed, "She's a clever girl. If my Yiyi were half as quick-witted as her, I would have nothing to worry about."

Li Xiaoyao was quite surprised. He had thought that Lin Yuanyuan and those second-generation rich kids like Lian Ping were of similar background, but now it seemed that wasn't the case.

Lin Yuanyuan's father being able to sit down with Cheng Dongliang for tea showed that the Lin family had already moved beyond the circles of Ling City and stepped into Lu Province. That was at the very least the level of a regional overlord.

Suddenly Cheng Dongliang said, "Mr. Li, I've received a piece of information that might interest you."

"Oh? Let's hear it," Li Xiaoyao said softly, caressing the teacup in his hand.

Cheng Dongliang, used to Li Xiaoyao's unflappable way of handling affairs, said, "Today, a cultivator will also be attending the auction."

Cultivator!

Li Xiaoyao's pupils contracted. His exterior remained calm, but within, a ripple stirred.

"What realm?" Li Xiaoyao asked calmly.

Cheng Dongliang replied, "A Qi Cultivation ninth-level master!"

This realm was certainly not weak, but it still fell far short of Li Xiaoyao's.

It was even a notch below Cheng Dongliang.

Li Xiaoyao nodded slightly and said, "If there's a chance, I would like to meet this person."

"Then tonight it shall be," Cheng Dongliang responded. "I, the old man, will arrange for us to sit together, have a cup of tea, and have a good chat."

Li Xiaoyao hummed in agreement, satisfied with the arrangement.

Although Li Xiaoyao had already learned of the existence of cultivators in this world, he had in reality only met two.

Mr. Ling beside Long Feiyang was the first.

The Cheng Dongliang sitting before him was the second.

And the one he was about to meet would be the third!

[The third release is here, thanks to Tian Zhi Dao for rewarding 3998 book coins. Three friends have rewarded today; I'm excited—thank you~ Also seeking some recommendation tickets.]