Return of the King, Dominating the City
Chapter 45 - 45 44 Auction

45: Chapter 44 Auction 45: Chapter 44 Auction Meanwhile, in a bar in Europe, a handsome young man with a deepwater bomb cocktail sat at the bar.

A group of beautiful women surrounded him as he walked over with his drink.

“Hey, ladies, what a beautiful night it is,” the young man said with a wicked smile.

“Who wants to have some fun in the wilderness with me?” He was extraordinarily handsome, with a smooth, fair face that showcased sharply defined, cold elegance; rebellious brows arched slightly upward, and under long, slightly curled lashes were dark, profound eyes that radiated a wild, devilishly sexy aura.

“If you can cover our drinks tonight, we could consider having some fun with you,” a woman teased, standing up and provocatively touching him below the waist, pleased to discover his impressive physical gifts.

“Then let’s go now,” the young man said as he walked outside with a woman in each arm, hailing a taxi to the nearest hotel.

Just as he was about to enjoy their company, the two women suddenly pulled out guns and started shooting at him.

The young man shook his head and dodged the bullets, tying up the women and saying with a devilish smirk, “Now we can thoroughly understand the human anatomy—mine and yours.”

Three years ago, he was an unknown assassin who got injured in a high-level conflict.

While fleeing and struggling to find a hot meal, someone appeared and after pinching his arm, said, “From now on, you’re with me.”

Thus, under the mysterious man’s rigorous training, he became the top gun in Europe, though he still cherished being called “Little Gunsmith” by that man.

After the hellish training, he exacted revenge on everyone who had hurt him, remembering those words: “My life is yours now, but you have to help me avenge her—they killed my love.”

Indeed, he had once been a small-time assassin who loved a woman who now lay in a grave.

Even now, as a legendary figure feared in the assassin world, he never forgot the last words of the man who left him.

“Your life is mine.

When there’s a need, I’ll definitely call you.” He waited for two years after that.

Having dealt with the situation, the young man kindly threw the two women out of a window on the thirteenth floor, then pulled out a crumpled pack of cigarettes, lighting one and taking a deep drag.

Tomorrow, he would head to Sunan City in Huaxia to find him, trembling with excitement at the thought of working under that man.

Song Yun looked at the time—6:30 PM.

Li Shishi hadn’t called yet to confirm dinner plans.

Just as he was fussing over it, Li Shishi called.

“There’s a charity gala tonight, and Secretary Liu can’t attend with me.

Come with me,” Li Shishi ordered without hesitation.

“A charity gala?

Forget it, I’m not the type to spend money on such high-society affairs,” Song Yun laughed, “I can’t keep up with that kind of crowd.”

“Hey, why are you like this?

Just come with me; there’s not much to discuss.

If you ever want to succeed in Sunan, you won’t be able to avoid these events,” Li Shishi replied, sounding like she felt betrayed despite trying to do him a favor.

“Alright, alright, you’re right.

So is this auction like what you see on TV?

A bunch of people outbidding each other, showing off how rich they are, attracting praise and the attention of socialites looking for a catch, and they all willingly accept it, leading to a transient romance?”

“It’s not as bad as you describe.

It’s just an auction where all the money goes to Hope Primary School,” Li Shishi responded with a pout.

“Ah, to be honest, I really don’t want to go,” Song Yun sighed as he lit a cigarette, “I just don’t fit in with those successful types.”

“Oh, really not going?”

“Really not.”

“But there’s lots of free gourmet food.

I heard they invited a Michelin five-star chef who normally doesn’t take reservations, especially known for exquisite lobster sashimi,” Li Shishi said regretfully, “Even with my status, I’d have to wait for a reservation.

Too bad you won’t get to try it.”

“Don’t…

don’t think a little favor like that will be enough to tempt me,” Song Yun said, a bit enticed regardless, considering how much money he could save, albeit small, for everything counts.

“Oh, I forgot, there are also giveaway gifts; last year, they gave me a diamond, so shiny and pretty.”

“…

What kind of suit should I wear, do I need to change now?”

Li Shishi, picturing Song Yun’s greedy look, laughed helplessly and said, “Wear whatever, you’re not there to auction anything.

Where are you now?

I’ll come pick you up.”

After being picked up in Li Shishi’s Bentley, she looked at Song Yun, who was now dressed in new clothes, and teased, “Weren’t you not coming?

Why so eager, planning to charm some rich ladies?”

“How can you say that?

If I showed up in beach shorts, a tank top, and flip-flops, wouldn’t that just cause you trouble?” Song Yun replied sheepishly.

“Anyway, these auctions aren’t that interesting, so why are you so keen?”

“Sigh, I don’t really want to go either.

These good deeds all seem like show-offs, but for the sake of the company’s reputation, I have to,” Li Shishi explained, waving her hands in resignation.

Arriving at the auction hotel’s entrance, Song Yun immediately recognized the grandeur.

Not to mention the expensive cars parked out front, the owners’ bodyguards and women clinging to their arms made it clear this was not a playground for ordinary people but rather a venue for those seriously participating in the auction.