Jiang Wenxi seemed oblivious to the whispers and stares around her, merely nodding slightly to Fu Siya before following the waiter. Her black velvet skirt trailed silently across the polished marble floor, like a butterfly gliding quietly in the night.
The waiter led her through the crowd to the very front of the auction hall—not an ordinary single chair, but a semi-independent, elegant booth, subtly separated by frosted glass, ensuring privacy while offering a clear view of the items on stage. The booth was furnished with a soft cashmere carpet, a leather sofa, and a small tea table, on which warm tea and delicate snacks were already prepared, clearly a carefully arranged setting.
“Ms. Jiang, please have a seat. Mr. Li instructed that you can signal me at any time if you need anything,” the waiter said respectfully, pulling out a chair for her.
Jiang Wenxi gave a soft “Mm,” bowing gracefully as she sat down. She picked up the teacup, her fingertips barely touching the rim when the system’s mechanical voice echoed in her mind: [Detected that the host has received special privileges from the auction house, triggering a hidden buff: All subsequent auction houses will grant the most prestigious privileges.]
Fu Siya followed, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the exclusive booth: “Wenxi, this seat is so comfortable! I’ve never had a seat like this before!”
Jiang Wenxi looked up at her, her tone still calm: “If you like it, I can ask President Li to reserve one for you next time.”
Fu Siya quickly waved her hand: “No need, no need, I was just saying.” She knew in her heart that not everyone could enjoy such treatment.
Fu Yunzhe, Ma Yun, and Jiang Xunye also walked to their seats one after another, their gazes occasionally glancing at Jiang Wenxi’s booth, their expressions varied.
The lights in the auction hall gradually dimmed, leaving only the spotlights on the stage. The auctioneer, dressed in a sharp suit, strode confidently onto the stage and cleared his throat: “Welcome, distinguished guests, to the Shanghai International Auction House Spring Rare Items Auction! The auction is now officially open!”
As the auctioneer’s voice rang out, the entire hall gradually quieted down, but everyone’s gaze, more or less, was fixed on the semi-private booth with a hint of curiosity.
Many people were whispering among themselves, “I heard there are quite a few rare items up for auction this time, including a blood jade of unknown value.”
At this moment, Jiang Wenxi was focused on the system interface in her mind. Looking at the rare items being auctioned off one by one, she suddenly thought of a question and silently prayed, “System, when I buy a collection worth hundreds of millions, I can’t let Jiang Bo carry it all back by himself, can I? The system shop should have bodyguards available for exchange, right?”
[Host, rest assured, the system shop not only has ready-made bodyguards of various styles, but also supports exclusive customization to meet your various needs.]
“Really?” Jiang Wenxi couldn’t help but be pleasantly surprised, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. She had only focused on the mission and share rewards, forgetting that the system shop had such a useful function.
Since the early auction items weren’t appealing, she might as well take advantage of this break to choose bodyguards. She simply closed her eyes, lightly tapped the virtual system interface in her mind, and directly entered the bodyguard exchange area.
The interface instantly unfolded, with clear and concise categories. At the very top was the “Exclusive Customized Model,” its icon flashing with golden light, particularly eye-catching. Below were various ready-made bodyguards, labeled with different skill attributes and point prices: combat specialist, reconnaissance and counter-tracking type, all-around support type… The price of the ordinary bodyguards was quite affordable, only 200 points each.
Four it is, Jiang Wenxi decisively selected four ordinary bodyguards with different skill directions, instantly deducting 800 points, and the interface immediately displayed “Exchanged, awaiting summoning.”
Then, she clicked on the “Exclusive Customized Model” page. A detailed customization option popped up on the virtual screen, allowing users to freely adjust everything from appearance, height, and physique to proficiency in various skills such as combat, driving, and hacking, and even personality traits. “I’ll customize one male and one female,”
Jiang Wenxi pondered for a moment, then began to sketch out her ideal bodyguard image. The male bodyguard needed to exude enough intimidation to command respect. She swiped her finger, setting the following: Appearance—cool and handsome, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, pale skin, and an aura of aloofness; Height—190cm, well-proportioned and upright; Skills—Combat (SSS level), Driving (SSS level), Hacking (SSS level), Multilingual (SSS level)… She maxed out all the selectable skills to the highest level.
The female bodyguard, on the other hand, would be capable and efficient. She continued setting: Hairstyle – Neat short hair, pure black; Appearance – Cool and heroic, with an inherent sharpness; Height – 175cm, agile and nimble; Skills are the same as the male bodyguard, all maxed out at SSS level.
After setting, the interface popped up with a points calculation: “Customized male bodyguard (all skills maxed out): 750 points; Customized female bodyguard (all skills maxed out): 750 points; Total: 1500 points. Confirm redemption?”
Jiang Wenxi looked at her points balance – 2650 points remaining. After deducting the 800 points for the ordinary bodyguard, she had 1850 points left. After redeeming these two customized bodyguards, she would have exactly 350 points left, not too tight. She sighed softly, feeling a little sorry for the points, but thinking about their future use, she still clicked “Confirm Redemption” without hesitation.
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully redeemed 4 ordinary bodyguards and 2 exclusive customized bodyguards!] [
Detected that the host’s first single-use of points has exceeded 1000, triggering newbie benefits: 5 beginner lottery chances and 1 beginner surprise gift pack, automatically added to the system inventory.]
The system notification sounded one after another. Jiang Wenxi was stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on her lips. She didn’t expect to get extra benefits from spending points. This was a huge win! She opened her system inventory. The beginner gift pack was quietly lying inside, and the number of lottery chances was also displayed as 5. She planned to open it slowly after the auction.
From the outside, Jiang Wenxi was just leaning back on the sofa with her eyes closed, her expression calm, as if she was just taking a short nap because she didn’t like any of the items she was bidding on. No one knew that in just a few minutes, she had already exchanged an elite bodyguard team through the system.
[Host, all the exchanged bodyguards have been automatically deployed to the courtyard of Villa No. 1 in Tan Palace. They are currently driving the exclusive vehicles provided by the system to the auction house and are expected to arrive in 15 minutes. They will be waiting for your instructions at the door.] The system notification came again.
“So fast?” Jiang Wenxi was a little surprised. She thought she would have to wait for a while before she could summon them.