Chapter 573: That Idiot Is You

Hearing Wang Xiaocong say that a USB drive was really going up for auction, Li Guangming shook his head and sneered, “Wang Shao, it seems your head was really kicked by a donkey, this piece of junk, nobody would want it even for a hundred bucks!”

Wang Xiaocong’s eyes spun as he raised his eyebrows, “Li Shao, how about we make a bet?”

Li Guangming raised an eyebrow, “What bet?”

Wang Xiaocong said, “Quite simple, it’s about this USB drive. If the final auction price exceeds that of your donated white jade thumb ring, you’ll bark like a dog three times right on the spot, and if the final price doesn’t exceed it, I’ll do the same, bark three times right on the spot. Fair gambling, small wagers make for good fun, what do you say?”

“Sure,” Li Guangming agreed without hesitation, “since you’re willing to bark like a dog, how could I not satisfy you.”

Wang Xiaocong was extremely pleased and looked around at the people, “Everyone, you all heard the bet between Li Shao and me, please help bear witness. Later, no matter who loses, all of you have to urge the loser to bark like a dog, so he doesn’t try to weasel out of it, okay?”

The crowd was also intrigued by the bet; after all, they were not ones to shy away from a spectacle, so they nodded in agreement.

“No problem!”

“Since it’s a bet, whoever loses must fulfill the terms!”

“If someone loses and doesn’t uphold the bet, that’d be utterly tasteless. They wouldn’t need to come out and play with us anymore.”

…

Zhao Yuxin whispered to Xu Yang, “Husband, what exactly are you guys doing? How could the auction price of a USB drive possibly exceed that of the white jade thumb ring?”

She was very puzzled and curious.

“Yeah, what are you guys really up to?”

Shen Yuyan had the same question, gazing eagerly at Xu Yang, wanting to hear an explanation.

Xu Yang just smiled faintly, “Don’t worry, Wang Xiaocong won’t lose. You’ll see.”

Helpless, the two women did not pursue the matter further.

As for Shen Wanpeng, he had mostly guessed what Wang Xiaocong was planning, a hint of a smile played on his face.

Li Guangming was bound to lose face.

Li Guangming said sarcastically, “Fine, I’ll just wait to hear you bark like a dog. In my opinion, only an idiot would buy your USB drive!”

Wang Xiaocong nodded with a smile, “You’re absolutely right, only an idiot would buy this USB drive in my hand!”

Uh…

Wang Xiaocong’s words left Li Guangming unsure of how to respond.

Not just him, even the people around were somewhat taken aback.

Putting up such junk for auction was one thing, but now saying only an idiot would buy it? Who would make a purchase then?

Everyone looked at Wang Xiaocong with a mix of confusion and bewilderment in their eyes.

Had Wang Xiaocong gone mad?

Still, based on Wang Xiaocong’s demeanor, he didn’t seem mad but rather appeared to have a card up his sleeve.

It was as though he was certain someone would buy the USB drive.@@novelbin@@

Where did his confidence come from?

Coming back to his senses, Li Guangming furrowed his brow, “Wang Xiaocong, looking at you, it seems like you’re sure someone will definitely buy your USB drive. Tell me, who’s the idiot?”

Wang Xiaocong grinned, “That idiot is you.”

Li Guangming’s face stiffened, and he retorted angrily, “Wang Xiaocong, you’re the idiot! How could I possibly buy that USB drive? I wouldn’t take it even if it were free.”

Wang Xiaocong said, “No, no, no, you will buy it, and you’ll spend five billion on it!”

Xu Yang spoke up, “I think five billion is too little. It doesn’t match Li Shao’s stature at all. Let’s raise the price, ten billion it is.”

If we’re going to do this, let’s go all out.

As for the price, the two hadn’t discussed it before, and it’s not too late to have that discussion now.

Wang Xiaocong was very cooperative. “Xu Yang is right, my awareness was too low. Five billion doesn’t match with Li Junior’s status. Let’s make it ten billion!”

Li Guangming laughed angrily, “You two idiots still want me to spend ten billion on this piece of junk? I really don’t know where you get your confidence.”

Wang Xiaocong said, “Our confidence comes from what is stored on this USB drive. Wait a second, let me hand this USB drive to the staff so they can take it up for the auctioneer to auction. Then, I will explain things to you properly.”

He waved his hand and called over a staff member who was not far away, handing the USB drive to them, “This USB drive, is donated by Mr. Xu Yang in the name of Miss Shen Yuyan…”

Before he could finish, Xu Yang interrupted, “Old Wang, what are you doing? How can you talk about me like that? My wife might not misunderstand, but what if other people do?”

Shen Yuyan also said, “Exactly, Yu Xin and I are good sisters, don’t ruin our relationship!”

“Uh…” Wang Xiaocong scratched his head, “Then, who should we say it’s from?”

Xu Yang curled his lips, “It doesn’t matter who you say it’s from, just don’t say it’s me.”

“You can’t say it’s me either, I can’t let others misunderstand.” After thinking for a moment, Wang Xiaocong said, “Miss Shen, I think this will work: Your birthday is coming up soon, so let’s say Uncle Shen is donating this USB drive in your name. The title of charity star can be Uncle Shen’s birthday gift to you. What do you think?”

Shen Yuyan blinked, “That’s not very good, is it? For my birthday this year, my dad plans to give me a shopping street. What if he gives me the title of charity star instead and not the shopping street? Compared to the charity star title, I’d much prefer the shopping street!”

At those words, everyone burst into laughter.

“I’ve heard that on Miss Shen’s eighteenth birthday, Mr. Shen gave her a skyscraper. Now it seems he’s going to give her a shopping street next, such generosity.”

“Wow, Mr. Shen really loves his daughter.”

“Such birthday gifts are truly imaginative.”

“Next time it’s my daughter’s birthday, I should follow Mr. Shen’s example and give her a skyscraper or a shopping street. Otherwise, what’s the point of giving luxury cars or mansions—they just don’t cut it.”

“To be Mr. Shen’s daughter must be blissful.”

…

Shen Wanpeng couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

Even though he knew his daughter was joking, talking about such things seemed somewhat inappropriate.

Wang Xiaocong scratched his head again, “So, what do we do, who should we say it’s from?”

He looked around and his gaze settled on Zhao Yuxin, “Sister-in-law, since you and Miss Shen are sisters and her birthday is coming up, you’re surely going to give her a gift. I think we should say that you are donating this USB drive in her name. Since you’re sisters, it won’t cause any misunderstandings. What do you think?”

Zhao Yuxin blinked, “Is that okay?”

“Of course, it’s okay.” Wang Xiaocong glanced at the others, “What do you all think?”

Shen Yuyan said, “I can accept that.”

Shen Wanpeng followed, “I think it’s good.”

Wang Xiaocong looked at Xu Yang, “Xu Yang, what do you think?”

Xu Yang spread his hands, “I respect my wife’s choice. As long as she agrees, I have no objections.”

Wang Xiaocong turned to Zhao Yuxin, “Sister-in-law, let’s decide happily like this!”

Zhao Yuxin gave a wry smile, “Since none of you have any objections, I’m fine with it.”

Wang Xiaocong then said to the staff member nearby, “Did you hear that? Say that the owner of Riverbed Fishing, Mr. Xu Yang’s wife, Mrs. Zhao Yuxin, is donating this USB drive for auction in the name of Miss Shen Yuyan. The title of charity star that Miss Shen Yuyan receives is Mrs. Zhao Yuxin’s birthday gift to her!”

“Okay, then.” The staff member had an odd expression but still took the USB drive and turned to leave.

She was just a staff member. Even though she found Wang Xiaocong’s actions ridiculous, it wasn’t her place to say anything.

Her job was simply to hand the item over to the auctioneer.