She had intended to dress up to avoid embarrassing Mr. Kassadin, but Mr. Kassadin was already eye-catching enough the moment he arrived.
Although she had seen the Void and knew that Mr. Kassadin was incredibly powerful, Sonia wasn't sure what the outside world's impression of Mr. Kassadin was.
So, Sonia decided that after this matter was concluded, she would go back and investigate, asking around would also be good.
Harvey felt the numerous gazes around him that dared not meet his eyes, and he didn't mind.
This was because his identity as Kassadin was different from when he was on Blue Star.
He needed to use the name Kassadin to create a sufficiently powerful impression on the Milky Way Galaxy, thereby attracting more people to join the Void.
Therefore, it was normal for others to be wary or fearful of him.
"Let's go, let's get this done quickly."
Harvey saw Sonia also observing him from the corner of her eye, her gaze full of curiosity, but he had no intention of explaining and instead spoke.
"Alright."
Sonia now understood why Mr. Kassadin said the auction wasn't an important occasion, but since she was already dressed up, turning back now was impossible, so she could only strive to finish things quickly.
The female companions of these men noticed their sugar daddies were quite interested in this newcomer.
So, they all quietly scrutinized Kassadin, wanting to know who this person was.
Although they couldn't see Kassadin's full appearance, just from his appearance and that mysterious, dignified aura of a superior, they knew this person's identity was far from simple.
Moreover, Kassadin's tall and robust physique was completely different from the fat pigs beside them.
This made them cast envious, jealous, and hateful glances at Sonia, who was accompanying him.
"Mr. Kassadin, it seems from now on, when I go out with you, I'll need to consider my behavior..."
Sonia felt the gazes around her, as if they wanted to kill her and take her place, and she whispered.
She knew that if she were merely accompanying him and not holding his arm, the hostility she felt now would certainly not be so intense.
"I told you, you don't have to go to such lengths."
Harvey was already accustomed to the gazes of those women, and hearing Sonia's words, he said indifferently.
Even in New York on Blue Star, Harvey, despite being an Asian, a race not very popular in America.
With his handsome appearance and his legendary rise, he would attract numerous gazes wherever he went, and these gazes naturally couldn't affect Harvey in the slightest.
"I will remember that in the future."
Sonia nodded, hearing the reminder in Mr. Kassadin's words.
However, Sonia glanced around and inwardly felt they were naive.
Indeed, from his appearance, Mr. Kassadin beneath the mask was definitely a handsome man.
But in reality, after taking off the mask, besides seeing golden light, Mr. Kassadin's features were completely unclear.
If these people knew this, they might not be like this.
Regardless of whether Sonia was feeling downhearted, she maintained a charming smile on her face, lightly held Kassadin's arm, and crossed the red carpet into the venue.
This was a tiered corridor arrangement, with a total of nine levels, where higher positions symbolized higher status.
The decor was incredibly luxurious, like entering the venue of some grand banquet.
Sonia and Kassadin made their way to the sixth floor; this floor was neither too high nor too low, belonging to the upper-middle, which wouldn't invite gossip.
Sonia sat poised in her seat; to be honest, she didn't know which plot of land Mr. Kassadin intended to bid on.
However, she knew her duty this time, accompanying Mr. Kassadin, was that after Mr. Kassadin successfully bid on the land, she needed to sign it, indicating that she was the owner of that plot.
Such things were not uncommon on Xandar; often, helping to put one's name down could earn a substantial reward, while also incurring some risks.
If she hadn't also believed in the Void, even if Mr. Kassadin offered a high reward, Sonia would have refused.
Because even if it was just a nominal ownership, some risks were not as simple as imprisonment; they also required taking on massive debts.
If one couldn't repay such high debts, they would have to become someone else's lover or even work as a courtesan for life to repay it, according to the will of others.
However, Sonia knew Mr. Kassadin's power and wasn't at all worried about encountering any risks.
And she had also received the reward she wanted; she could now escape her twenty-four-hour on-call job.
Although she would still serve Mr. Kassadin afterward, compared to serving other clients, serving Mr. Kassadin was incredibly easy.
She had been serving Mr. Kassadin for several months now.
Every night, she could take a nice bath, apply a face mask, and sleep soundly in bed.
She no longer needed to maintain her makeup every day, only able to nap on the sofa for a short while, in case a communication suddenly came in the middle of the night and she had to meet a client looking unpresentable.
This would not only damage her reputation in the client's eyes but also affect the Celebrity Hotel's reputation.
As time passed, more and more people entered, each going to their respective floors.
A person in charge of the auction, dressed in formal attire, began the warm-up speech before the ceremony, with polite greetings welcoming the distinguished guests.
However, the auction manager also knew what these people's true intentions were, so the pleasantries didn't last too long.
"First up for auction is a small island located one hundred and twenty kilometers from Xandar City."
"Everyone here should understand that bidding on this island, its location, topography, and even its climate latitude, are suitable for transformation into a holiday resort."
"The location of this small island is uniquely advantageous; it's not far from Xandar City, and the flow of visitors will be excellent. Acquiring it symbolizes immeasurable profits."
The auction manager explained while displaying a projection; a drone comprehensively filmed the island's various topographies and locations.
Finally, the drone pulled back for an overhead view, fully presenting the entire island to the many guests present.
"The bidding starts at two hundred million, and each bid must not be less than ten million."
Finally, the auction manager announced the minimum bidding price.
No one in the audience immediately made a bid; instead, they observed the other guests present.
The money spent on buying a small island was just the beginning; the subsequent development funds were the main cost.
Therefore, buying the island for the least amount of money saved more capital for development, preventing the capital chain from breaking down and forcing them to transfer ownership to others.
Harvey looked at the island thoughtfully; his goal was to buy a relatively spacious place to establish the Void God Cult's temple.
Establishing the Void God Cult not only required a temple location but also a place for all those who believed in the Void to become familiar with their own powers.
Believing in the Void not only granted power but also a sense of belonging, further deepening their devotion to the Void.
It could allow them to have greater reverence for the Void God Cult's precepts, preventing situations like cannibalism among fellow members from occurring at the Void God Cult's inception, which would harm its reputation.
The location of this small island was acceptable; it could prevent people who weren't part of the Void God Cult from inexplicably stepping onto the island, so Harvey directly raised his bidding paddle.
"Two hundred and fifty million."
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