YM778.TV Chapter 370: 370 – Gu Leng’s Ambition
Chapter 370: 370 – Gu Leng’s Ambition
“This wine is good, although it doesn’t taste like the one at home, it has a special touch to it. Nice!”
Said Jiang Xiaobai as he put down his cup. As soon as he finished, Su Lan, who was sitting next to him, quickly refilled his glass.
Jiang Xiaobai, without any hesitations, continued to drink.
He intentionally showed everyone that he enjoys drinking.
As expected, Gu Leng’s eyes lit up at the sight of Jiang Xiaobai’s enthusiasm for the drink.
To build a relationship, it’s best to indulge in their interests. Seeing that Jiang Xiaobai enjoyed drinking, Gu Leng laughed heartily.
“Haha, Void Prince, you’re quite the drinker! It seems this amount of wine isn’t enough to satisfy you. Bring up your best wine, Qingfeng Loft!”
Soon, attendants walked in with various kinds of exquisite wines, offering a dizzying selection.
Jiang Xiaobai played his part remarkably, gulping down the wine straight from the jug, much to Gu Leng’s satisfaction.
However, the situation afterward left Jiang Xiaobai speechless.
He pretended to be a keen drinker, but Gu Ning sitting next to him was a real alcoholic.
A real wine lover!
No matter how potent or how it tasted, as long as it was wine, he would not reject it!
Jiang Xiaobai twitched his lips in disbelief. His mentor indeed had some unique hobbies.
After a few rounds of drinking, when everyone was merry the conversation started to turn serious. Gu Leng felt it was the perfect time to try and coax some information out of Jiang Xiaobai.
“Void Prince, while this title does exude a certain understated dominance, it’s still a bit…awkward to say out loud. Might you tell us your surname?”
Jiang Xiaobai, seemingly tipsy and flushed, responded with a light chuckle.
“My parents told me not to use my full name, but I can give you my surname. If you find ‘Void Prince’ a bit cumbersome, you can call me Young Master Bai.”
Young Master Bai….
Hearing this, everyone nodded pensively, rapidly going through every faction in Northern State with the surname Bai.
Jiang Xiaobai had just made up a name on the spot. There was no family with corresponding power if they were trying to find a match.
No one had ever heard of the Bai family before, but they didn’t have any doubts about Jiang Xiaobai’s identity.
After some small talk, Gu Leng finally approached the main subject.
“Young Master Bai, to be honest, during this upcoming auction held by our Gu family, many unique treasures will be displayed. I, Gu Leng, can guarantee that these treasures are one of a kind.”
“Oh? Is that so?” Jiang Xiaobai seemed interested.
“Absolutely true. I won’t hide it from you, Young Master Bai. We are holding this grand auction because our Gu family desperately needs funds.”
Gu Leng continued, “As the person in charge of this auction, I need to get results. Young Master Bai, if you were to… ”
He didn’t even finish his sentence when Jiang Xiaobai cut him off, “Rest assured, Young Master Gu. I get your point. I’m not short on money. If there’s anything I fancy, I’ll get it no matter the cost.”
At these words, Gu Leng couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
That was exactly what he was looking for. Everyone knew that Jiang Xiaobai was wealthy. If he could join the bidding, and with his reckless conduct, the prices could skyrocket beyond imagination.
Wouldn’t that bring in the performance figures?
With this auction, Gu Leng was sure to emerge as a rising star among the younger generation of the Gu family.
Although Gu Leng was using Jiang Xiaobai, it wasn’t a deliberate exploitation. He intended to develop a good relationship as the priority and aimed to gain Jiang Xiaobai’s support and affirmation.
With that, Gu Leng’s status in the Gu family would skyrocket.
The more he thought about it, the more he wanted to laugh.
“Don’t worry, Young Master Bai. I, Gu Leng, am not the type to force others to do anything. As the person in charge of this auction, I can give you some under-the-table benefits!”
“I can give you a 30% discount on all auction items. How does that sound?”
Upon hearing this, everyone was astonished.
A 30% discount was indeed an extraordinary offer.
Of course, if the treasures did not belong to the Gu family themselves, such a discount would be impossible.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xiaobai started calculating with his fingers.
“Oh man, this is too much of a headache. Calculations are such a waste of time, but since Young Master Gu has made this offer, we’re definitely friends now!”
Jiang Xiaobai seemed a bit irritated with the calculations and in his impatience, waved his hand dismissively. At the same time, he raised his glass and clinked it with Gu Leng’s.
“Come, let’s drink!”
“Drink up!”
The two of them laughed heartily and drained their glasses in one gulp.
Through the course of the meal, Gu Leng was in high spirits and couldn’t help but drink a few more glasses.
In the end, they managed to ‘drunken’ Jiang Xiaobai and concluded the meal.
After arranging for Jiang Xiaobai to stay in the best room of the restaurant, Gu Leng hurried back to the auction house.
Upon entering his private chamber in the auction house, Gu Leng broke into gales of laughter.
His loyal confidants from the Gu family came forward to congratulate him.
“Congratulations, Young Master. With the support of Young Master Bai, this auction is going to end perfectly. With this accomplishment, your position in the Gu family is going to be second only to Gu Bei!”
Such flattery was music to Gu Leng’s ears.
Thinking about Jiang Xiaobai’s vast wealth, Gu Leng couldn’t help feeling elated.
“What’s Gu Bei anyways? If I manage to build a good relationship with Young Master Bai and have the opportunity to gain his support, the position for the heir of the Gu family will be mine!”
Gu Leng clenched his fists and broke into fits of laughter.
Although Gu Bei is popular in the Gu family and was taken in as a disciple by Heng Heng, the honored Hai Xianzong, who was even attempting to make contact with the Holy City…
But after seeing Jiang Xiaobai’s various means and details, Gu Leng was convinced that with Jiang Xiaobai’s support, he would not be inferior to Gu Bei!
Gu Leng even wondered if Jiang Xiaobai was a disciple from a prestigious family in the Holy City.
Once that idea crept into his mind, it spread uncontrollably, making him increasingly excited and trembling with anticipation.
It took a long time for him to finally calm down and return his expression to normal.
“How is the progress on the treasure map?”
Gu Leng resumed his usual demeanor and asked the attendant standing next to him.