“Hmm, very good.”

Guided by the sales representative, Ye Tian walked through the Bi Shui community and was very satisfied with what he saw.

When he saw the most luxurious villa in the community, Villa No. 1 by the Bi Shui River, which had been turned into a landmark, his eyes lit up.

The villa was exquisitely decorated, nestled by the mountains and river—truly a great location!

“I’ll take this one,” Ye Tian said.

Although the price looked steep, he wasn’t worried at all with the Liu family backing him.

The sales representative’s face showed hesitation. “Sir, you can’t purchase this villa...”

Ye Tian frowned. “Why not?”

Was it because they thought he couldn’t afford it? He felt a bit annoyed.

“It’s not that,” the sales representative explained. “Villa No. 1 by the Bi Shui River isn’t sold directly; it’s being auctioned.”

“The auction is scheduled for today at 3 PM. The first item up for bid is Villa No. 1. If you wish to participate, I can provide you with an admission ticket. There’s still time to get one now...”

“An auction? Sure, then let’s go check it out.”

Ye Tian nodded decisively.

The sales representative promptly provided Ye Tian with an admission ticket and led him to the auction venue located underground.

The auction hall was quite spacious.

It was elegantly decorated and already had a number of people present.

Surrounding the auction stage were not only regular seats but also several small private boxes for individuals of certain status.

After the butler Zhang Fu identified himself as a representative of the Liu family,

Ye Tian was quickly assigned to an empty private box on the left side by a staff member.

At that moment, in a private box in the center on the right side,

“Hmm?”

A young man with a resolute and handsome face, tall and upright, let out a surprised exclamation.

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This young man was Li Ze!

Li Ze raised an eyebrow. "What is this guy doing here?"

He was here for Villa No. 1 by the Bi Shui River as well. It wasn't out of boredom; it was because this villa was linked to an opportunity for Ye Tian.

This opportunity had greatly enhanced Ye Tian’s medical skills and overall strength, elevating his medical abilities to a perfect level.

It had paved the way for his future rise!

“Is this another damned plot correction...” Li Ze frowned slightly and quickly understood the situation.

In the original TV series, Ye Tian attended today’s auction because of Feng Yang’s daughter, Feng Xiaoxiao, the boss of Haoying Entertainment.

Since Feng Yang had been driven out of Haijing City by Li Ze, Ye Tian shouldn’t have been here according to Li Ze’s original plans!

But the reality was different from what he expected.

Although the Nightmare Eye had been monitoring Ye Tian, it only reported to Li Ze when Ye Tian did something suspicious.

So Li Ze hadn’t known that Ye Tian was here.

Regaining his composure, Li Ze’s lips curled into a faint smile. “However, since I’m here now, this opportunity for Villa No. 1 by the Bi Shui River is no longer related to Ye Tian.”

“Other matters are uncertain, but who has more money? Heh…”

The auction attendees took their seats.

The host, dressed in formal attire, stepped onto the stage, exchanged a few pleasantries, and expressed his thanks.

The auction officially began!

“Our first item for auction is Villa No. 1 in the Bi Shui River community, with a starting bid of 20 million. Bidding begins now!”

“22 million!”

“23 million!”

“I bid 25 million!”

The bidding voices echoed.

Ye Tian inwardly clicked his tongue at how these rich people treated money so casually. But then he remembered that with the Liu family backing him, he was also considered wealthy now.

A surge of confidence filled him.

Ye Tian called out, “30 million!”

This large bid attracted everyone’s attention. The bidders all looked towards Ye Tian’s private box.

The box wasn’t curtained off, so the scene inside was fully visible.

Ye Tian was an unfamiliar face to them, and they didn’t recognize him.

But they all recognized Zhang Fu standing beside Ye Tian. His gaze instantly turned serious. Zhang Fu was the chief steward of the Liu family, highly trusted by Liu Rui Nian.

Often,

Zhang Fu's presence symbolized the Liu family!

People’s eyes flickered as they speculated about Ye Tian’s identity.

At the same time, they almost all abandoned the idea of continuing to bid. Although Villa No. 1 by the Bi Shui River was attractive, it wasn’t worth offending the Liu family over.

The Bi Shui River area wasn’t considered top-tier among high-end neighborhoods, certainly not comparable to the Yunshan community where Li Ze lived.

Residences often symbolize a person’s wealth and status.

Thus, the auction attendees, mostly ordinary wealthy individuals, saw the Liu family as an untouchable giant.

Success!

Ye Tian felt a surge of satisfaction.

Seeing the auction hall fall silent due to his bid, he felt a sense of relief.

Ye Tian knew this was the result of the Liu family’s influence.

But it also allowed him to savor the delightful taste of power and status!

“Just wait.”

Ye Tian thought to himself. After the medical exchange conference, he would make everyone bow down to him with his own abilities!

The auctioneer struck the gavel.

“30 million once!”

“30 million twice!”

Ye Tian smiled, thinking the villa was now his!

“30 million…”

“100 million!”

A calm voice came from the central box on the right side.

The entire venue fell into utter silence!

Ye Tian’s body froze instantly, not only because his bid was suddenly raised by 70 million but also because he recognized the voice!

The curtain of Li Ze’s box had been drawn open at some point.

Li Ze looked down at Ye Tian with a gaze full of contempt.

“Shall we keep bidding?”