"He shouldn't be, right? With his status, anything he wants in Hangcheng should be a simple word, so how could he possibly need to come in person?"
Hearing his son's words, Qiu Tianhong shook his head thoughtfully.
But he also knew very well that with the current scale of this event, even if the Governor of Hangcheng himself came, it might not be this grand!
What was being auctioned at this auction that attracted so many important figures?
"Right, call your person again and ask her what the finale item for this auction is."
Qiu Tianhong then turned to Qiu Mingfei and ordered again.
For him now, all he needed to do was figure out the finale item of this auction to guess the identities of these attendees.
"I asked, and he said he didn't know. The security level of this auction is extremely high. Unless you've received a formal invitation, no one knows what the finale item is."
Qiu Mingfei shook his head, looking a bit troubled.
In all previous auctions, they couldn't wait for everyone in the world to know what the finale item was, all to drive up the price. But this time, the auction was even kept secret!
This was truly unprecedented!
"Forget it, find a way to get two tickets for entry. I want to see what this Qiu Hanying is auctioning!"
Qiu Tianhong was extremely curious at this moment and said to Qiu Mingfei.
He couldn't understand what kind of treasure it was that could make so many prominent figures from major families personally attend!
"Whoa, look quickly, is that the Long family arriving?"
However, just as Qiu Tianhong was thinking about how to get in to attend the auction, a voice from the side suddenly rang out.
Turning his head, he saw a Range Rover parked at the entrance of the auction house.
But the license plate of that Range Rover made Qiu Mingfei freeze: "Holy cow, that's the car of the Long family's eldest daughter, Long Yuling!"
Qiu Mingfei pointed at the Range Rover, his expression filled with disbelief.
There were several major families in Zhejiang Province, but the most influential was the Liu family, followed by the Long family.
And this eldest daughter, Long Yuling, was the only direct descendant of the Long family's third generation. Rumor had it that whoever could become Long Yuling's man would become the master of the entire Long family in the future!
What's more, the Long family had its headquarters in Kyoto, and the Long family in Zhejiang was merely a branch.
It was precisely because of this background that even the Liu family, the most influential family in Zhejiang, treated the Long family with courtesy and dared not offend them.
Yet, Long Yuling, who had always been reclusive, actually appeared here today!
"Dad, should we go say hello?"
Qiu Mingfei looked at Long Yuling from afar, a different glint flashing in his eyes.
Long Yuling was a famous beauty in Zhejiang Province, nearly 1.8 meters tall, with a top-tier model's figure.
She had looks, a figure, and a family background. To marry such a woman would be a man's ultimate dream!
"Hmm? That is..."
However, just as Qiu Mingfei was thinking of going to say hello, the passenger door of the Range Rover opened, and a person suddenly got out.
It was surprisingly Lin Chen, whom they had met before!
"This Lin Chen actually knows the legendary eldest daughter of the Long family?"
Seeing Lin Chen get out of Long Yuling's passenger seat, Qiu Tianhong and his son were stunned.
What was going on?
They had investigated Lin Chen's identity information before; he was an ex-convict who had recently been released from prison. He had cured Old Master Shangguan with his family's inherited medical skills and received a villa in Jiayuan Yihao as thanks.
But now, how did this Lin Chen get together with the Long family?
"Could it be that this auction has something to do with the Long family?"
Looking at Lin Chen, who was chatting and laughing with Long Yuling, Qiu Tianhong and his son's hearts sank.
They knew Lin Chen had a close relationship with Qiu Hanying, but they didn't expect Lin Chen to be able to connect with the Long family of Zhejiang!
At this moment, Lin Chen, ignoring the stunned and uneasy gazes of Qiu Tianhong and his son, walked into the auction house with Long Yuling.
"Mr. Lin, as far as I know, although the Rejuvenation Pill is a low-level pill, its formula has been lost for hundreds of years. How did you obtain it?"
Long Yuling asked Lin Chen with a smile as they walked.
She was originally here on family orders to register Lin Chen, but when she arrived at this place, she learned that the auction by Rugong Group in Hangcheng even had Rejuvenation Pills!
Although she was naturally beautiful and a cultivator who didn't need such things, not everyone in the Long family was a cultivator. If they could buy a couple of Rejuvenation Pills, it would indeed be a good choice.
What puzzled her was that even their Long family didn't have the formula for the Rejuvenation Pill, so where did Lin Chen get it from?
"Hehehe, Miss Long, everyone has their own secrets. It's our first meeting, and I can't directly ask you about the contents of your Long family's most treasured cultivation techniques, can I?"
Lin Chen smiled gently upon hearing Long Yuling's question.
The Nine Dragon Ring was his biggest secret. His master had told him never to speak of it, so how could he tell Long Yuling now?
"Alright, Mr. Lin. I am truly fortunate that someone like you is willing to cooperate with our Long family."
After receiving Lin Chen's answer, Long Yuling knew she had been presumptuous and quickly apologized.
A dignified Golden Core stage expert, and a alchemist at that, such a person was a top-tier genius, even among the wealthy families in Kyoto!
The Long family had truly struck gold this time!
"Miss Long, please forgive my boldness, but I would like to know what benefits I will receive from cooperating with you, and what I need to contribute?"
Lin Chen then looked at Long Yuling and asked.
"You don't actually need to do much. We just hope that Mr. Lin will not stand idly by when China faces attacks from cultivators."
"As for your daily life, if Mr. Lin is fighting enemies in the cultivation world, any consequences will be handled by the Chinese government for you."
"For example, this time, you killed the director of the Fifth Hospital for revenge. According to the rules, the Fifth Hospital will become your property with the help of the Chinese government."
Long Yuling smiled slightly and explained.
Cultivators were beings beyond the mundane, transcending ordinary humans, and naturally, there were different laws to govern them.
Now, with the rise of various aristocratic families, the Long family's influence had begun to decline. Having a new force like Lin Chen join them was a great thing for them.