Chapter 76: Grand Display! I Will Secure It! (2/5, Requesting Data)

The drive from Lin Gong Airport to the Yorknew City district takes about an hour and a half; in the blink of an eye, a full convoy of eight vehicles rolled into the city.

By all rights, such a grand display would easily draw attention on the road.

But here in Yorknew, it would at most make people look twice.

Because the one thing this place lacks least is gangs.

They see hundreds of vehicles like this day in and day out and have long grown accustomed to them.

Not to mention that with the annual auction festival approaching, even more gangs are gathering in Yorknew City, so naturally there was no reaction.

Halfway through the journey, the vehicle Bisigi was in split off from the others; it did not follow the remaining seven but headed straight for the auction hall.

The road was lined with towering skyscrapers; passing through block after block of office buildings, the vehicle finally stopped before a bustling hotel.

This hotel was not an accommodation establishment like the Battra Hotel, but a private venue primarily provided for gatherings.

Luo Ge took Zhu Di's hand and stepped out of the car; before arriving, he had changed into a sharp, high-end suit.

No matter how others judged them, the two were a golden boy and a jade girl, perfectly matched.

The two walked side by side into the hotel, followed by some twenty gang members wearing sunglasses and holding firearms.

These were all core members of the Elba Family.

Each of them was not only skilled with firearms but also possessed physical prowess exceeding that of ordinary gang members.

However, their main purpose in coming this time was to show force; if a real fight broke out, it would still depend on Luo Ge to act.

Upon entering the hotel, the first thing to catch Luo Ge's eye was the spacious lobby.

The interior decoration was as resplendent and magnificent as that of the Battra Hotel.

Beyond that, gang members were scattered throughout the lobby; a rough glance revealed several dozen, perhaps even close to a hundred.

This was merely the people outside; if one counted the gang members inside the banquet hall, the number would be even greater.

As Luo Ge and Zhu Di led a group of core members forward, the imposing procession immediately drew the attention of many.

Upon seeing that it was the Elba Family, many people's expressions shifted slightly, and they simultaneously transmitted information via their pre-prepared communicators—

The Elba Family has arrived!

Many others, seeing the spirit and vigor of the Elba Family, grew serious, realizing they were not as easy to deal with as imagined.

Especially the man leading them; a mere sweep of his gaze gave the feeling of being stared down by a ferocious beast, causing an involuntary shiver of fear.

Luo Ge and Zhu Di paid no heed and walked straight ahead; directly in front of the lobby was an entrance.

Behind that entrance lay the true venue of this meeting, where the heads of all the gangs had gathered.

Inside the banquet hall,

a melodious symphony echoed across the floor, where three or four pairs of dance partners performed ballroom dancing.

The floor was arranged with many dining tables, and without exception, each was laden with all sorts of delicacies and fine wines.

Here, one could see many people smiling, conversing with others, looking entirely harmonious and joyful.

It would be hard for anyone to imagine that these people were all heads of gangs.

In fact, few who rise to become heads of families are fools; they are all smiling tigers hiding daggers and will not initiate trouble on their own.

Many people wearing communicators shifted expressions slightly, then all turned their gazes toward the entrance.

Thus, more and more people looked toward the entrance, as if waiting for something to appear.

Moments later, the handsome Luo Ge, escorting the glamorous Zhu Di, walked into the banquet hall.

Behind them followed a squad of members in perfect unison.

Such a grand display provoked countless gazes, some excited, some nervous, others surprised or mocking...

Luo Ge and Zhu Di casually found a seat and quietly waited for events to unfold.

"It seems you were right; those who come are not friendly."

Luo Ge glanced around discreetly and found that the heads of the third-rate gangs seemed unaware of the inside story, offering only envious looks.

As for the heads of the second-rate gangs, their expressions were quite intriguing.

Zhu Di smiled gently.

"It's fine; in any case, they pose no threat to us."

"With you by my side, I feel as though there is nothing to worry about."

When Luo Ge and the others arrived at the conference venue, Bisigi had also brought the two women to the auction house.

The auction house covered a vast area and had three floors.

The first floor was the place for buying and selling items, while the second floor was the true venue for the auction.

Most of the floor was filled with ordinary seats; anyone who purchased a ticket was qualified to sit.

The private boxes at the rear were reserved for those who met certain conditions, such as members of the auction house.

Bisigi was not visiting the Huanpaimai Society for the first time; she was already a member of the auction.

So she led the two directly to a private box.

Swish, swish...

Bisigi held the auction catalog, flipping through the pages at a glance-per-ten-lines speed, so fast that Machi doubted whether she could even see the characters clearly.

Very quickly, Bisigi suddenly stopped; the page displayed was none other than a precious, gorgeous ruby.

"We've struck it rich! We've struck it rich!"

"The next item up for auction is exactly this ruby."

Seeing Bisigi, who wore a pig-like expression, full of exaggeration, almost like a child with dementia, Machi was utterly stunned.

Having spent so much time with Bisigi, this seemed to be the first time she had seen Bisigi make such an expression.

Usually, she maintained an impeccable, serious demeanor.

What Marci didn't know was that Bishgi usually admired gems in her tent at night, even falling asleep while holding one.

Bishgi closed the thicker manual, her expression resolute, and clenched her right fist, saying, "Good!"

"Today I will surely claim this gem!"