Chapter 18: Beauty and the Beast

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Witnessing the sudden turn of events, the auctioneer hurriedly connected to his earpiece and sought advice from his superior.

In the end, the call went up the chain and all the way to Guan Yulou’s office.

Guan Yulou and Li Beibei had been watching the live feed of the surveillance camera, so they knew what had happened.

When the phone rang, Guan Yulou took a slow sip of green tea. “Sweetheart, what are you going to do?”

Li Beibei frowned. She did not expect such a curveball.

Li Beibei knitted her brows and thought for a while before saying, “Let him make his own choice.”

On the auction floor.

Having received the instruction from the senior management, the auctioneer said, “Is there a higher bid? Two million going once, two million going twice, two million going thrice. Deal.”

The auctioneer glanced at Chu Xiubai in the cage. Chu Xiubai’s expression looked like he had eaten sh*t.

The auctioneer smiled and suddenly said, “As everyone knows, Qingyu House is a most humane place; everyone has human rights. Although this patron has offered two million yuan, it still depends on whether our ‘young master’ is willing to ‘have supper’ with her. If he rejects, we won’t force him.”

This time, the murmurings became even more intense. This was the first time such a special case had happened.

Wasn’t it obvious that they wanted to let him go by giving the boy toy a chance to choose?

It seemed that Qingyu House could not bear to see such a tragic pairing of beauty and the beast.

The auctioneer asked Chu Xiubai, “This patron is willing to offer two million. Are you willing to accompany her tonight?”

Standing in the cage, Chu Xiubai had never been so conflicted before. If some rich young lady had bought him, he could still have been able to accept it, barely. However, the woman before him looked even older than his mother. Her obese and nouveau riche appearance was really repugnant and revolting.

But if he did not agree, Qingyu House would definitely not let him off so easily. Moreover, no one was willing to raise their bid card just now. If no one was willing to pay his debts, he would probably lose his kidney…

This was the most difficult choice in his life. Faced with the Hobson’s choice—in the end—Chu Xiubai gritted his teeth and said, “…I’m willing.”

Madam Audrey was also shocked before smiling brightly. “Did you see that? He’s willing… He’s willing. I’ve an affinity with this hottie. When destiny beckons, it’s useless to fight it.”

The auctioneer looked at Chu Xiubai sympathetically and announced, “Since both parties are willing, I wish the two of you a pleasant night.”

Li Beibei frowned as she looked at the computer screen. Guan Yulou chuckled. “Why do you look a little disappointed?”

Li Beibei was very disappointed. Even though she knew that he was ruthless, Li Beibei thought that at least he was a brave and resourceful person. But, Chu Xiubai turned out to be a coward through and through. She gave him a chance, but he was not even willing to take a gamble. He easily discarded his pride and sense of shame.

Li Beibei was no longer interested in watching. She turned off the live feed on the computer and said, “Godfather, I’m going home.”

“Why don’t you go see your beautiful master? He hasn’t seen you for a long time. He even came to me this morning to scold you for being heartless.”

Li Beibei was not in the mood now. “Next time. It’s too late today.”

Guan Yulou nodded. “Then I’ll get someone to send you off. Oh right, send my regards to your mother and tell her that I miss her.”

Before leaving, Li Beibei whispered a few words into Guan Yulou’s ear.

Guan Yulou suddenly laughed. “Haha… You little devil… To think that you could think of such a thing… Got it. Go back first.”