Chapter 37: If You Can't Afford to Lose, Don't Play! Five Million on the First Move?

"And our Azure Club, we support the boss forever! Haofeng is trash!"

"Exactly! Our Azure Club is the best; all other clubs are garbage!"

"Wait... what the hell? Who are you two? Do you even belong to Azure? I'm an executive here and I haven't said a word! If you've got business, take it up with them!"

Upon hearing people impersonating the Azure Club, one of its executives broke into a cold sweat.

What on earth...

Is this how corporate warfare is played now?

Isn't this just too malicious?

...

Back on the Haofeng side.

God K, hearing the jeers and mockery from those around him, flew into a rage. "You sons of..."

Before he could finish, Haoqiganyun held up a hand to stop him, his voice cold. "No need to argue with a bunch of curs."

With that, Haoqiganyun cast a glance at Su Nian not far away. A vicious glint flashed in his eyes, and without another word, he led his men to turn and leave.

Only now did it dawn on Haoqiganyun just how foolish a decision he had made at noon; he never should have provoked this scourge!

But since things had come to this...

Since it had reached this point, he wouldn't let it slide!

Beside him, Manager Wang, who had remained silent the whole time, noticed Haoqiganyun looking around restlessly as they walked and realized he couldn't stay in the background any longer. He hurriedly asked, "Boss, are you looking for someone?"

Haoqiganyun kept his face dark. "Many people have come to join the fun. I suspect that 'Di' is here too. Everyone, keep your eyes peeled."

Clearly, this guy hadn't given up on inviting Di to join his guild yet...

Even after being suppressed repeatedly by Slaughter the World, inviting Di to strengthen his own club had become an obsession!

It was just like Haoyue Zhanba, who was desperate to have Slaughter the World join his club...

Yet, neither of them knew.

The target they were longing for and the target they hated were, in fact, the exact same person!

Isn't that ironic?

"Understood," Manager Wang replied, signaling his men to start searching the area.

"Don't bother looking. Boss Di is definitely busy leveling up; he wouldn't come here. Besides, he already has an S-rank talent; he doesn't need this thing at all."

Suddenly, a pleasant voice rang out from behind the Haofeng group.

Turning around, the crowd realized it was none other than Yurong Naida.

Hearing this, Haoqiganyun’s face turned even darker, as if he were a piece of coal ready to ignite at any moment!

What did Yu Yurong mean by that?

How did she know Di was leveling up?

Could it be that this Yu Yurong wasn't just involved with Slaughter the World, but had also made contact with Di?

"Fine, fine, let's go!"

Haoqiganyun clenched his fists, veins bulging on his forehead, his eyes bloodshot!

They had been wiped out at noon, missing the top ten of the level rankings.

In the afternoon, they had tried every method to add that Boss Di as a friend, but the other party had ignored them entirely.

Now, they had been publicly humiliated by Slaughter the World.

Looking down on, spat upon by so many players...

This game.

It wasn't fun at all!

"Fine... I can't do anything to you in the game, but what about in reality?"

Images of various people flashed through Haoqiganyun’s mind.

The members of Haoyue, the members of Xingyu.

And finally...

Slaughter the World!

Although major gaming companies kept player real-name verification confidential.

But in this world, there is no such thing as a secret that never leaks.

If only...

Thinking of this, Haoqiganyun cast one last glance at Slaughter the World, a sneer forming on his lips.

I can't afford to offend you in the game.

But in reality...

What are you?

Clearly.

This guy had become a sore loser.

Su Nian raised a crab claw: If you're bad, practice more; if you can't afford to lose, don't play.

"Tsk, that guy is clearly up to no good."

"Little Yu, let's go, let's head to the front row."

Watching the Haofeng group leave, Yu Yurong stuck out her little tongue before leading Su Yu toward the front of the crowd to watch the show.

The auction was still ongoing.

The price had already been pushed up to one million by the Haoyue Club!

"My Shengshi bids 1.1 million."

"Pfft, I bid 1.2 million!"

Haoyue Zhanba waved his hand. "1.5 million!"

"This..."

Su Yu listened to the bids around her, her beautiful eyes widening in disbelief.

A single game item is worth over a million?

Is this not too surreal?

These people...

Do they treat money like dirt?

"Tsk... what a pity."

At that moment, Yu Yurong sighed beside her.

"Sister Yurong, what's wrong?" Su Yu whispered.

Yu Yurong shrugged helplessly and poured out her frustrations.

"It's a pity my talent is only C-rank, and even if I upgrade it, it's only B-rank... Instead of pinning my hopes on talent, I might as well collect more top-tier equipment or items."

"If I spend a fortune to buy this for someone else to use, even if it creates an S-rank talent user, what if they jump ship when their contract expires? Wouldn't I just be making wedding clothes for someone else?"

"As for locking them into a contract... the Dragon Kingdom strictly prohibits gaming clubs from locking in player contracts. The maximum term is only five years, with only a right of first refusal for renewal."

Speaking of which, Yu Yurong looked at Su Yu. "If you were an A-rank talent, how good that would be!"

"Instead of giving it to a club member, I'd rather give it to you, my friend."

"Anyway, it would definitely be a waste if I used it."

Su Yu: "..."

"Forget it, whatever!"

"I'll consider this supporting the boss."

Yu Yurong waved her little hand, her voice ringing out across the venue.

"Why are all you men so dithering with your bids? I'm bidding three million!"

"Hiss..."

The moment Yu Yurong finished speaking, gasps echoed throughout the area; even Su Yu beside her was no exception.

"Haoyue Club, 3.5 million!"

"Good heavens..."

The crowd began to perk up.

Looking at this posture...

The two major clubs, Haoyue and Xingyu.

They were going to have a fierce battle here!

"Hmph!"

Yu Yurong snorted disdainfully.

Her lips parted, and she was just about to raise the bid further.

But just then, a weak voice came from the back of the crowd.

"Um..."

"I bid five million."

"!!!"

The moment they heard this voice, everyone was stunned.

The crowd began looking left and right.

Who could just casually throw out five million?

And listening to that tone...

It didn't sound like a club boss or some wealthy mogul, did it?

"5.1 million!" Haoyue Zhanba gritted his teeth.

The weak voice sounded again.

"Then I'll bid eight million."

All players: "???"