Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 611: The Evening Must Be Wonderful (Fourth Update)

"General Manager, I’ll get busy," Jin Junxi said with a sigh of relief as he heard Cui Jinhao happily accept his suggestion. He immediately excused himself to leave, considering there was still plenty to do to prepare the auction, and time was of the essence.

"Go ahead," Cui Jinhao waved Jin Junxi off, signaling for him to leave.

Jin Junxi bowed deeply and then turned and left Cui Jinhao’s office, hurrying to attend to the auction preparations. He knew he had to do well; otherwise, Cui Jinhao wouldn’t let him off the hook. With this thought, he quickened his pace.

Once Jin Junxi had left the room, Cui Jinhao picked up the phone and called the person in charge of the committee to relay the plan he had just discussed with Jin Junxi. The committee, learning that the entire proceeds of the auction would be donated to them to fund summit activities, readily agreed — there was no reason to refuse such a beneficial offer. They also made it clear that they would inform the heads of the respective schools to be present that evening.

Having heard the committee’s response, Cui Jinhao smiled. Everything had been smoothly arranged, making the following steps easier to handle. With this in mind, he started calling other prominent figures in Shoucheng, hoping they would attend.

"Hello, this is Cui Jinhao. Yes, the International University Summit is being held in Shoucheng. I plan to lead a fundraising auction for the summit committee — hope you can come support it. Yes, it’s a great opportunity for publicity. Many universities from various countries are here, and so are the reporters. Yes, that’s right."

"Hello, this is Cui Jinhao. I’m organizing an auction for the International University Summit — hope you can attend. Yes, that’s the idea. It’s a rare opportunity; of course, I wouldn’t forget you. Oh, your son is studying abroad, right? This would be a good chance to get in touch. Great, it’s a date then."

"Hello, this is Cui Jinhao. Are you free tonight? If so, come to the auction. Yes, the usual place. I’m hosting a fundraising auction for the International University Summit. Of course, many international universities will attend, so I had to let you know. Many people are coming."

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Cui Jinhao spent nearly two hours on the phone, inviting all the high society notables of Shoucheng. They were all keen on such events — an opportunity to gain good reputation without much cost was exactly what they liked. And with an event of such international scale led by Cui Jinhao, they surely wouldn’t miss it.

After hanging up the phone, Cui Jinhao breathed a sigh of relief. Everything was in order, and now it was up to him. But what auction item should he choose? After some thought, he decided on that item; it was the only thing worthy of Ding Wan’er, and she was sure to like it! The thought brought a smile to his face again; no woman could resist the allure of that item — Ding Wan’er would definitely be moved this time...

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As the evening approached, the summit committee announced during the banquet they organized that a charity auction would be held that night by distinguished individuals from H Country in support of the International University Summit. All proceeds from the auction would fund various activities of the summit in the future, and the university representatives were urged to participate to show support for H Country’s dedication to education.

Hearing this news, the deans didn’t object. After all, an auction of this nature was beneficial for the summit committee. Since the event was happening, they might as well take a look — consider it a form of relaxation and entertainment. The group smiled and agreed to attend together that evening; none of them could afford to offend the organizing committee.

"That must be Cui Jinhao’s doing; I don’t want to go," Ding Wan’er immediately sensed that Cui Jinhao was behind this and felt the urge to retreat to her room and avoid the event entirely.

"Let’s go," Lin Feng assured, "it wouldn’t be good to snub the summit committee, and I’m by your side, so there’s nothing to worry about." Of course, Lin Feng knew this was Cui Jinhao’s handiwork and even guessed what Cui Jinhao planned to do. The auction was just a show of wealth and influence, but Lin Feng wouldn’t let Cui Jinhao succeed, especially since the most important thing was not to let Ding Wan’er offend the summit committee out of spite. Such an outcome would only harm Yingbo University, and Lin Feng wouldn’t let that happen.

"Alright then, let’s go together later," Ding Wan’er said upon hearing Lin Feng’s words. She also realized that she had been so angry earlier that she neglected the school matters. If she really didn’t go, it would indeed have the impact on Yingbo University as Lin Feng said. She didn’t want that to happen either, and since Lin Feng had already agreed to go with her, she had no other concerns. Under such circumstances, there shouldn’t be any problems, so she had no choice but to agree.

"Don’t worry, it’s going to be quite exciting tonight. Let’s bring Huang Shi along with us," Lin Feng thought for a moment and came up with a decent plan. By bringing Huang Shi along to stir things up, he was curious to see how Cui Jinhao would keep his composure. If they could provoke Cui Jinhao into doing something ridiculous and embarrass himself in public, then tonight’s objective would be achieved.

"Mm," Ding Wan’er reacted to Lin Feng’s words with a sense that she vaguely guessed what Lin Feng intended to do. As Lin Feng said, with Huang Shi coming along, tonight would definitely be very eventful. They had to make Cui Jinhao’s heart race and get him to completely abandon the idea of pestering her. This approach was absolutely necessary. Thinking of this, Ding Wan’er looked at Lin Feng with a smile full of happiness on her face and felt secretly grateful in her heart. It was really good to have Lin Feng!

The dinner went smoothly, and not long after, several coaches arrived at the hotel entrance to take the various school deans to the auction. Naturally, Lin Feng and his party were among them.

When Ding Wan’er appeared at the entrance of the auction hall, arm in arm with Lin Feng, Cui Jinhao, who had been waiting for a while, immediately came over to greet them.

"Welcome, Dean Ding," Cui Jinhao said with a beaming smile. Not having seen Ding Wan’er all afternoon, he had missed her terribly. Although she was still holding onto Lin Feng’s arm, he believed that after tonight, Ding Wan’er would surely change her attitude toward him. Then, he might replace Lin Feng and take over his current position. Thinking this, his expression did not change; in fact, he smiled even more happily, not showing the slightest trace of dissatisfaction with Lin Feng.

"Thank you," Ding Wan’er replied politely, then held on to Lin Feng even tighter, indirectly making her stance clear.

"Dean Ding, your seats are arranged in the first row, please follow me," said Cui Jinhao as if he hadn’t noticed anything and politely led the three of them to their seats in the front row. Under his deliberate arrangement, the seats for the three of them were right next to Cui Jinhao’s. This way, after the auction, he would be well-placed to give Ding Wan’er the item. Under the bright lights, it would surely shine brilliantly, and Ding Wan’er would undoubtedly become the center of attention. His goal for the night would be achieved...

The three of them took their seats directly, but differently, Ding Wan’er sat between Lin Feng and Huang Shi, which meant no matter how Cui Jinhao sat, he could not sit next to Ding Wan’er. Seeing this, Cui Jinhao was infuriated internally, but he had no choice but to refrain from making a scene in such a setting. It was impossible for him to sit next to Lin Feng; otherwise, he feared he wouldn’t be able to resist confronting that Lin Feng, which would be very bad for his reputation. So, in the end, he could only angrily take the seat next to Huang Shi.

After sitting down, he tried to chat with Ding Wan’er, but Huang Shi had already received instructions from Boss and kept engaging in non-stop conversations with Cui Jinhao, which left Cui Jinhao exasperated. With no other choice, he had to talk with Huang Shi about anything and everything to pass the time...

Soon after taking their seats, the auction hall was packed, and the auction officially began as an auctioneer took to the stage, immediately quieting the whole venue.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this auction. This auction is held in support of the International University Exchange Summit, and all proceeds will be donated to the summit’s organizing committee as funds for the event. This auction has received the support of many domestic enterprises and celebrities from H Country, including the Six-Star Group. To support this auction, many socialites have voluntarily donated collectibles to support the cause of education. Here, I suggest we celebrate the successful commencement of this auction with a round of warm applause."

The auctioneer was eloquent and immediately aroused a full house of applause. Seeing the enthusiasm of the applause, the auctioneer gestured for silence again, and the venue quieted down.

"I believe everyone is very much looking forward to seeing what kind of collectibles will appear tonight. So, let’s wait and see! The first auction item is a painting and calligraphy piece donated by Mr. Li Dingxin, the president of Dingxin Group from H Country. Let’s thank this renowned entrepreneur for his contributions to the cause of education with another round of warm applause."

As soon as the auctioneer finished speaking, warm applause echoed again throughout the venue, and the spotlight was directly cast on Li Dingxin, the president of Dingxin Group. Under the light, Li Dingxin stood up and bent slightly to thank the surrounding people, his face filled with a proud smile. Only after the applause died down did Li Dingxin slowly sit back down.