Bai Ling was indeed duped, her face showing shock as she said, "Ling Zhenfei, how could you do this? You already promised us at Dragon and Tiger Auction House, how could you talk business with Wei Bingzhong? Are you thinking of going back on your word? Isn't it obvious? Wei Bingzhong must be approaching you about the auction, right?"

Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "Yes, it's about the auction. He said he's at his wit's end and wants to ask for my help, even offering his beautiful daughter in marriage to me as a bride if I help him this once. What do you think, should I agree to it?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Ling slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to a halt, then turned to Ling Zhenfei, fuming, "Ling Zhenfei, are you even human? There's a beautiful girl right beside you, and you've got your eyes on your competitor's daughter? Are you blind? Can't you see how pretty I am?"

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "How do you know Boss Wei's daughter isn't as pretty as you? Maybe she's even a delicately framed, easy-to-knock-over cutie."

Bai Ling was at a loss for words, her face alternating between pale and flushed, before finally responding, "I'm also easy to knock over, but you just won't do it."

After saying that, her face suddenly turned red, blushingly adorable.

Bai Ling's comment was a bit too obvious, and even though her personality was usually carefree, she was still a girl after all. Making such a direct statement was somewhat embarrassing.

Of course, Ling Zhenfei knew what Bai Ling meant. He had only wanted to tease Bai Ling, but to his surprise, she made such a remark, which he could only describe as an unexpected windfall.

"Really easy to knock over? Then could you teach me how to do it?"

At this moment, cars behind were frantically honking their horns, and Bai Ling started driving again.

"Ling Zhenfei, you big pervert, I really misjudged you," Bai Ling said indignantly, speeding the car up and frightening Ling Zhenfei.

"Hey lady, could you slow down a bit? You may not want to live, but I still don't want to die," he pleaded.

Bai Ling snorted coldly, "Today I've decided to end it with you, to stop you from pestering any other girls."

Bai Ling's words accompanied her pedal to the metal, and she actually reached a speed of 120 miles per hour on the streets of Provincial City. The car weaved through traffic like it was flying, which was truly terrifying.

"Please, sis, spare me. I was just joking earlier. Wei Bingzhong doesn't have a daughter; I was just messing with you."

"Ling Zhenfei, do you have a death wish, daring to tease me like that? I'll make us both pay for this," Bai Ling threatened.

Unexpectedly, Ling Zhenfei's explanation made Bai Ling even angrier, probably out of frustrated embarrassment. The car's speed did not decrease as it darted through the traffic, causing Ling Zhenfei to grip tightly in fear.

Fortunately, Bai Ling's driving skills were exceptional, and she finally stopped the car after reaching the Dragon and Tiger Auction House.

Ling Zhenfei walked into the Dragon and Tiger Auction House amidst Bai Ling's disdainful glances, heading straight to the manager's office.

As soon as the two entered, Su Xi called out to them, "Come quick and look, Zongheng International has made a move."

Ling Zhenfei and Bai Ling hurried over to the computer in front of Su Xi and understood what had happened upon seeing the screen.

It turned out to be an announcement from Zongheng International Auction House stating that for the upcoming autumn auction at the end of the month, Zongheng International would waive all service fees for their lots. Moreover, Wei Bingzhong would auction off one of his own items, with all proceeds going to the Red Cross.

"He's really sly and shrewd. Wei Bingzhong must be trying to attract the owners of the lots with this tactic," analyzed Su Xi from the side.

Bai Ling looked at Ling Zhenfei and asked, "What should we do now? Should we also lower our auction fees?"

After thinking for a moment, Ling Zhenfei asked, "How's the situation with Dragon Tiger Storm these past two days? Have we found anything valuable?"

Su Xi opened a spreadsheet on the computer and said, "There's really no shortage of things, but there aren't many valuable items. Some are very mysterious; I just can't figure out what they're for."

Ling Zhenfei nodded, understanding the situation, and said, "Wei Bingzhong is targeting us. We certainly can't show weakness, but if we don't charge a service fee, what's the point in running an auction house?"

Bai Ling and Su Xi both looked at Ling Zhenfei, wanting to hear his opinion. Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and then said to Su Xi, "Post a Weibo immediately, saying that this time the service fee for our Dragon and Tiger Auction will increase from five percent to ten percent."

"Ling Zhenfei, are you mistaken? Zongheng International is now not charging a service fee, and instead of reducing yours, you're increasing it. What are you thinking?" Bai Ling asked, very confused.

Ling Zhenfei smiled and said, "That's right. I want everyone to know just how high the standard of our Dragon and Tiger Auction House is. We're the best auction house in the Provincial City. Compared to us, Zongheng International is just garbage."

"What if nobody comes?" Su Xi also said, somewhat puzzled.

"Trust me, it's the right move. Even if truly no one comes, the things we've purchased previously are enough to support a large auction," Ling Zhenfei assured.

"Alright, then we'll listen to you this time." After hearing Ling Zhenfei's words, Su Xi and Bai Ling were finally persuaded by him.

Su Xi typed on the keyboard and tweeted as Ling Zhenfei had suggested. Ling Zhenfei wasn't idle either; he immediately logged into Weibo and shared the post.

Ling Zhenfei had a multitude of followers, and this time, his retweet was as effective as any advertising campaign. That's the influence of a celebrity.

Just then, a young man hurried over and said to Su Xi, "Manager Su, you'd better go take a look. Something happened out front."

"Isn't the front just for collecting items? How could anything have happened?" Su Xi asked, surprised.

"I don't know the specifics. You'd better go take a look," the young man said urgently.

Ling Zhenfei and Bai Ling, upon hearing this, followed Su Xi to the front.

The front was where the auction house was located, but since it wasn't auction time, there weren't many people around. The young man led them to a large hall next door where the valuation of consigned items was taking place.

Because Dragon and Tiger Auction House had gained a lot of attention and buzz, there were a lot of people looking to consign their items, so much so that they were overwhelmed.

But at this moment, inside the hall, two people were arguing loudly. The noise, combined with the emotional state of one of the parties, caught the attention of others in the hall.

The arguing parties were an old man dressed like a farmer and an appraiser from Dragon and Tiger Auction House. The elderly man was visibly agitated and his loud voice was disrupting business in the entire hall.

Seeing this, Su Xi hurried towards the two, with Ling Zhenfei and Bai Ling following.

"Old Zhang, what's going on? Why are you arguing with a customer?" Su Xi approached and asked the appraiser from Dragon and Tiger Auction House.

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