My Perfect Female CEO

After a brief showdown over the first auction item, it finally found its owner.

The atmosphere at the auction site was undeniably lively.

Although few voices were heard, the intense emotions stirred many hearts to beat in unison.

With each press of the bid increaser, the wealthy elites eagerly awaited their beloved auction items to fall into their hands amidst the tense atmosphere.

Following the first item, came the third, and then the fourth.

In this manner, the auction site continued to present collection pieces and treasures continuously for the wealthy to compete over.

The host was filled with enthusiasm and patience, considering everything meticulously and adept at stirring the crowd’s emotions.

Amid such an atmosphere and tense state, the auction proceeded slowly.

Compared to the lively competition, three private rooms appeared quite calm.

Those rooms were occupied by Ye Fan and his companions, Nagano Yoko and her group, and the Black Cat Team.

Ye Fan, Mengyao, Lu Binwang, and Qi Haomin sat quietly in the room, indifferent to the surrounding clamor.

Their goal was singular, for one purpose alone.

Zhang Lu appeared in the room, watching Ye Fan and the others with a grin, saying, "The enemies that needed to appear have all shown up."

"Be specific," Ye Fan calmly asked.

Zhang Lu sat down, then with a peculiar demeanor said, "No need to elaborate on the Black Cat Team; let’s focus on Nagano Yoko and Charles. These two masters of hiding and disguising themselves have flamboyantly entered our field of vision, which is indeed delightful."

Naturally, it was delightful. Nagano Yoko and Charles have always hidden behind the scenes. Even when strong companions like Clive and Sigurd fell, they left little trace and became even more cautious.

Now, there’s no place left to hide. At this last juncture, they can’t afford to lie low anymore.

"This is good; we’re bound to confront these enemies eventually. The auction is the only legitimate way for them to acquire the Ancient Painting. Such a shortcut is something they won’t miss." Ye Fan stated matter-of-factly.

"Don’t make it so serious, so earnest, as if there’s really something going on. There’s no need to talk more about what’s up with that Ancient Painting to avoid making a joke." Mengyao looked at Ye Fan with slightly odd expressions, saying.

"To convince others, you first have to convince yourself; that’s the truth, isn’t it?" Zhang Lu laughed, then restrained the laughter before continuing, "Our foremost task is precisely that; we must not lose heart."

Lu Binwang and Qi Haomin didn’t understand some insider details, thus their confusion in reacting to the conversation between Ye Fan, Mengyao, and Zhang Lu.

However, the two didn’t ask further questions.

As the owner of the Ancient Painting, Qi Haomin, and Lu Binwang as the seller, both truly were at a loss about the situation involving their painting.

What sort of scheming were Ye Fan and the others undertaking with their Ancient Painting?

Regarding all this, they were entirely unaware.

"I see Patriarch Lu and Mr. Qi growing more perplexed; let’s not delve further," Mengyao interjected, actively steering the conversation away, looking at Zhang Lu, "I assume you’ve gathered accurate intelligence on the enemy?"

"Nagano Yoko and Charles have allied. They’re sitting together in the auction room, which I didn’t foresee." Zhang Lu earnestly said, "Forming an alliance I understand, but what caught me off guard was their audacity to boldly appear before us, almost as if they fear we wouldn’t realize their alliance."

"Trying to intimidate us seems unlikely, and what intentions Nagano Yoko and Charles harbor are unclear."

"In terms of showcasing financial prowess, indeed, the two are jointly capable of a showdown, but even so, their actions seem overly tight-fisted, unclear what they’re thinking."

Zhang Lu expressed her considerations, naturally carrying some puzzlement on her face.

"Regardless of Charles and Nagano Yoko’s confidence or reliance in their alliance, we’ll just respond strategically as needed." Ye Fan chuckled lightly, saying, "Now that they’ve surfaced, they’ve fallen into our net. Let’s see if they possess the skill to escape from our grasp."

"Indeed, we’ve eagerly anticipated this, and them falling into the net. We only need to close in," Mengyao pondered.

Compared to Ye Fan and others’ full confidence and ease, Nagano Yoko and Charles’s side was less optimistic.

"I scouted around a bit; some areas were inaccessible. After roughly investigating, I didn’t gather much intel. One certainty is that the auction’s defenses have never slackened," Ying Zi, under the guise of visiting the restroom, roamed around trying to obtain useful information but unfortunately gained nothing.

"We should’ve anticipated this," Charles said, "We’re unaware of the enemy’s movements, yet they are well-informed of our actions — our room number, the number of people, surely they’ve got it all figured out."

Realizing this lacks any challenge because the auction venue is a contested territory, essentially their enemy’s domain.

"Such is the case; troubles await us when participating in the auction," Nagano Yoko stated, "We’re ignorant of the enemy’s bidding situation, yet the enemy can deduce ours through the bidding situation?"

"This is an issue, albeit not one that isn’t surmountable; what’s to be faced, must be faced," Charles said, "The highest bidder wins eventually. Even if the enemy knows our bid, they can only win by surpassing it. Therefore, what’s there to fear."

"In a prolonged stalemate, indeed this is the case," Nagano Yoko slightly squinted her eyes, saying, "Ultimately, where destiny rests depends on financial prowess, akin to our united appearance meant to decisively convey to Ye Fan our resolve to pursue our goal unyieldingly."

For Nagano Yoko and Charles, it’s already the final decisive moment.

This is their last chance. To seize this opportunity and obtain pieces of the Treasure Map, they are willing to forsake some things, prepared to sacrifice everything to obtain what they seek.

For this, they’ve paid dearly.

There’s no retreat now.