Universal Shelter: I have a gold entry at each level! - Chapter 27

Chapter 027: The Manor’s Exchange Party! Dream Butterfly’s Love!

Outside of East Sea City, at the entrance to a luxurious manor, four security guards were diligently guarding the estate.

Suddenly, a taxi pulled up from a distance and stopped at the entrance. The four security guards froze for a moment, thinking to themselves that strange things happen every year, but this year especially so. In the past, anyone visiting the manor always came in luxury cars with beautiful women by their side.

But today… a taxi?

As the guards looked on curiously, a man and a woman stepped out of the taxi. The moment they saw the woman, their eyes widened in disbelief. Not because of anything else, but because the woman beside the man looked as though she had descended from the heavens. To describe her as breathtakingly beautiful wouldn’t even be enough. Even the most stunning of actresses would pale in comparison to her, becoming mere flowers beneath a bright moon.

Then they looked at the man. Though he wore plain clothes, his aura was extraordinary, and he was undoubtedly handsome as well.

For a moment, the four security guards all had the same thought: truly, the rich are so low-key now, they even take taxis.

The rich man in their eyes wasn’t anyone else but Lin Xuan and Ailiya.

At this moment, Ailiya had put on a pair of headphones, so no one recognized that she was an elf.

“It’s the same as before!” Lin Xuan thought to himself as they stood at the manor’s entrance. He couldn’t help but feel nostalgic. He recalled that in his previous life, when he came here, it was around the tenth day of the game. At that time, he lacked an upgrade material. A friend introduced him to this place where he attended a private auction.

Looking at the calendar now, it seemed the auction should be starting soon, though not as grand as before.

Simply put, this manor was hosting a private auction aimed at allowing people to exchange items they needed.

“Let’s go!” Lin Xuan said to Ailiya. She immediately wrapped her arm around his and followed him into the manor.

However, as they reached the entrance, a security guard stopped them.

“Wait, sir, do you have an appointment?” the guard asked.

Lin Xuan replied calmly, “Liu Ziming invited me to attend the auction tonight.”

The security guard, upon hearing this, did not doubt him and responded, “Okay, sir. Please follow me.”

With that, the guard ran to the side and called over a special guest vehicle. After Lin Xuan and Ailiya got in, the guard drove them to a villa inside the manor.

Minutes later, the security guard opened the car door and said, “We’ve arrived, sir!”

“Mm.” Lin Xuan nodded and, with Ailiya, entered the villa.

Inside the villa’s lobby, the place was crowded, with around a hundred men and women mingling in different corners. On either side of the lobby, there were plenty of seats, food, and drinks. In the center of the lobby, seven or eight beautiful women were dancing, adding to the lively atmosphere.

Seeing this, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but think to himself, “Liu Ziming still loves to show off. He always wants to make a scene.”

“Sir, here are your numbers!” A servant approached and handed Lin Xuan and Ailiya each a badge.

Lin Xuan took the badges and saw that they were numbered 92 and 93.

“Looks like I’m the 92nd participant in tonight’s auction,” Lin Xuan said as he pinned the badge to his chest. He then took Ailiya and moved to a side of the hall.

As they passed a table, Lin Xuan casually picked up two glasses of champagne, handing one to Ailiya. He smiled and said, “Feel free to eat, don’t worry.”

Ailiya nodded but didn’t touch the food. Instead, she clung tightly to Lin Xuan’s arm.

Their affectionate display immediately attracted the attention of many in the room. In fact, it was Ailiya who drew most of the eyes. After all, she was stunningly beautiful.

Yet, despite her beauty, no one came over to flirt. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to, but from Ailiya’s actions, it was clear she already had someone. Everyone could tell that Lin Xuan was no ordinary man, and they wisely refrained from disturbing them.

Lin Xuan, seated nearby, checked the time and noticed it was almost 8:50 PM. He figured Liu Ziming would likely show up soon. Just as he thought this, the voice of a man echoed through the hall.

“Ha-ha! Everyone, I apologize for the wait! Our exchange party is about to start.”

“Please, everyone, calm down!”

“If anyone would like to exchange game items, please raise your hand and come to the center.”

Lin Xuan looked up and saw a man in a red suit. The man, with a stylish pompadour hairstyle and around twenty-two years old, was none other than the owner of the manor, Liu Ziming.

After giving his opening speech, Liu Ziming began asking if anyone wanted to exchange items. But after several calls, no one stepped forward.

In this situation, Liu Ziming was well-prepared. He smiled and said, “Ha-ha! Since everyone is too shy, let me start things off by throwing the first item into the ring!”

With that, Liu Ziming raised his hand, pulling a bracelet from his bag. It sparkled, and attached to it was a butterfly-shaped charm. Clearly, it was a woman’s bracelet.

As expected, the moment he displayed it, the attention of all the women in the room was instantly drawn to it.

“This bracelet is a low-tier accessory I scavenged from a corpse,” Liu Ziming announced. “It’s called ‘Dream Butterfly’s Love.’ Not only does it speed up the release of wood-based skills, but it can also instantly form a protective barrier.”

“I need stone materials to upgrade my shelter, so I’d prefer to exchange it for stone. The starting price is 100 stones, let the bidding begin!”

As soon as Liu Ziming finished speaking, over a dozen women shouted out bids. Some men even joined in the bidding.

“110 stones!”

“115 stones!”

“120 stones!”

The bidding quickly escalated, and the atmosphere in the room grew intense.

At this moment, Lin Xuan, sitting in the corner, raised his hand and called out a price.

“300 stones!”