[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-urban-god-level-youth":3,"chapter-urban-god-level-youth-urban-god-level-youth-chapter-365":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Urban God-level Youth",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1890869,2515,"Chapter 365: 367 Auction (Part 1)","urban-god-level-youth-chapter-365",365,"\u003Cp>Chapter 365: Chapter 367 Auction (Part 1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao had keen ears and sharp eyes, and although Han Meng’s voice was very soft, he heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression froze for a moment. Although Han Meng said she didn’t mind, Qin Hao couldn’t just let it be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she wasn’t angry, that was good enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went out for some exercise and ran into Zhao Xingbo on the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was full of energy and, seeing Qin Hao, he smiled and said, “Xiao Hao, this Xinghui Wine is really good. I drank too much last night, but woke up feeling refreshed, as if I were several years younger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao replied, “It’s when you’re drunk and asleep that the effects of the Xinghui Wine really start to kick in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xingbo whispered to him, “Xiao Hao, let me ask you, does this wine also have any… you know, aphrodisiac effects?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao was stunned for a moment, then thought for a second before replying, “It should, I guess. It strengthens the foundation and nourishes the origin, so it does have a bit of that effect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao ran to the beach and received a call from Li Bao on the phone in his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bao, “Hao, I’ve arranged for Leng Xuan to select a few people to go to Jianghai to protect you. Give me your address.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao replied, “Xin Hai District, Haoting Sea View Villa District. Li Bao, you should bring people to Jianghai and open a branch office, Jiangshan is too remote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For a company like ours that trains elite security personnel, there’s bigger business to be had in a major city like Jianghai.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Bao nodded, “Alright, Hao. I’ll make arrangements and come over to check it out in a few days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Fan Ruobing’s call came through, and after Qin Hao finished speaking with Li Bao, he answered Fan Ruobing’s call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao asked, “President Fan, what’s up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Ruobing replied, “Now that you’re an academician of the Xuan Science Academy, just call me Ruobing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao inquired, “Ruobing, you’re looking for me. Is there something you need?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Ruobing said, “This morning at ten o’clock, my mother’s company’s auction house is holding an auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve put a painting of yours up for auction. Shall we go have a look together?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao answered, “Sure, I’ll come over after I eat. Are you at school or at home?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Ruobing replied, “At home, in the same district you visited last time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao confirmed, “Okay, see you in a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up the phone, Qin Hao ran for a while longer before heading back home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao’er had already woken up and was washing up, while Han Meng was braiding her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao’er asked, “Dad, can I go to school for my lessons today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao said, “Yes, you can, just remember to catch up with your coursework.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiao’er nodded and said, “Mm, the weekend is coming up in a couple of days. I’ll catch up then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Han Meng went to drop Qiao’er off at school, and Qin Hao drove out in his black Mercedes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dare to drive his Lamborghini because he was sure to be recognized if he went out. There were only a few Lamborghinis in the entire Jianghai City, making it too conspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His popularity now was no less than some celebrity stars, if not stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving outside Fan Ruobing’s residential building, Qin Hao gave her a call, “Ruobing, I’m downstairs at your place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be right down,” Fan Ruobing said before hanging up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, Fan Ruobing came down dressed in a long autumn dress that flattered her figure. The cold expression on her face only added to her charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao rolled down the window and said, “Get in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Ruobing got into the passenger’s seat and said, “Let’s go…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Qin Hao drove to Fenghua Jewelry and Antiques City, a place similar to an enormous indoor mall focused on cultural artifacts and jewelry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire street was filled with cultural artifact and jewelry businesses, and there were many such cities around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first floor was spacious, with display cases containing all sorts of cultural playthings and jewelry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walnut, diamond, Xingyue Bodhi, various bead bracelets, and a variety of wooden decorative items and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering, Qin Hao was dazzled by the array of goods, and the Cultural City was fairly crowded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this your family’s business?” Qin Hao asked, somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Ruobing: “The place is ours, all these counters on the first floor are leased out, we collect some rent every month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second floor is also leased out, only the third floor is operated by us directly, and the auction is also held on the third floor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Qin Hao’s first visit to such a place, and he curiously examined the items on the counters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Ruobing led him to the third floor, where the staff recognized her. Upon their arrival, they brought both of them outside Wang Shudan’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After knocking on the door and hearing Wang Shudan’s voice, Qin Hao and Fan Ruobing walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the office, there wasn’t just Wang Shudan; a middle-aged man in his forties was also present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qin Hao and her daughter come in, Wang Shudan said with a smile, “Xiao Hao, Ruobing, you’re here, please take a seat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man, Wei Jiaxing, smiled at Fan Ruobing and said, “Ruobing, you’re here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Ruobing kept a cold face and ignored the middle-aged man completely, which irked Wei Jiaxing, though he dared not show it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shudan spoke up, “Vice President Wei, we can discuss this matter later, please leave for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Jiaxing nodded and then left the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shudan asked Qin Hao, “Xiao Hao, what tea would you like to drink?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a variety of teas available, all of them famous, and hard to find on the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao smiled and said, “Auntie, any kind is fine, I’m not too familiar with these things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shudan took out some Da Hong Pao and brewed a pot of tea for the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shudan smiled at him and said, “Xiao Hao, I didn’t expect you to be an academician; you’ve really surprised your aunt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao: “Mr. Fan has contributed even more than I have, he’s done a lot for the country, but few people know about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Qin Hao mention Fan Zhiwei, Wang Shudan’s expression turned a bit unnatural; if it were someone else, she would have turned hostile and lashed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was not the case with Qin Hao, firstly because of his status and capability, and secondly because of his relationship with Ruobing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But he is not a competent husband and father,” Wang Shudan replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Hao didn’t know about the conflict between Wang Shudan and Fan Zhiwei, so he didn’t continue on the topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the three were talking, a knock came at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A female sales associate entered: “Wang Guanding, there is someone outside insisting on buying that painting. We told him it was not for sale, but he insists on seeing you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The painting the sales associate referred to was the landscape and family painting that Qin Hao had originally given to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shudan stepped out, and Qin Hao and Fan Ruobing followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the gallery on the third floor, a middle-aged man was examining the landscape and family painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wang Shudan approaching with the sales associate, Jiang Shengjie asked, “Are you the boss here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shudan, seeing Jiang Shengjie, smiled and said, “Hello, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Shengjie nodded slightly and pointed to the painting in the exhibition area, asking, “How much for this painting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shudan replied regretfully, “I’m sorry, sir, this was a gift from a friend. I’m very fond of it, therefore it’s not for sale.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Shengjie frowned slightly, “One billion and five hundred million, the mood and craftsmanship of this painting are worth that price, it’s just a pity it’s not signed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Shudan: “Sir, if you like this master’s work, you might want to wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In about fifteen minutes, we’re going to have an auction. There will be another work by this master on offer then.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1386,"2026-06-10T07:14:19.655Z",1,"novelbin.me","fd77fb619f08e46023e5912ac3f2c02cefeb8daf4f695698496de41c55ea6823","urban-god-level-youth-chapter-270","urban-god-level-youth-chapter-269",1372,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Furban-god-level-youth-cover.jpg"]