All Chapters of Melting The IceQueen CEO: Chapter 41
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Thud! Thud! Thud!At 1:30 PM, three deep drumbeats suddenly echoed through the third floor of Joyful Abode. The once noisy and bustling auction hall gradually fell silent, and all eyes turned toward the central platform.Simultaneously, four large screens lit up above the platform, each facing a different direction, displaying a crystal-clear image of the platform.At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in traditional attire, holding a paper fan in one hand and a microphone in the other, swaggered onto the platform. He first bowed to the audience before speaking loudly:"Dear friends, I am Chandler. Welcome, and thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the Joyful Abode's third-quarter auction. I won't bore you with the rules, as I'm sure you're all eager to get started. So, without further ado, let's warmly welcome the first treasure of today's auction."As Chandler finished speaking, a section of the platform suddenly opened. A classical beauty in a cheongsam
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"Hey, Chandler, how much for these four Red Flame Herbs?" a loud voice called out."Yeah, Chandler, give us the starting price already. I can't wait any longer," another burly man shouted.The crowd of warriors began clamoring.Chandler, the main auctioneer at Joyful Abode Auction House, knew who these people were and didn't dare to delay."Everyone, this time the auction house has decided to sell the four Red Flame Herbs together. The starting price is ten million, with each bid increase not less than one million. The auction starts now," Chandler announced without any unnecessary words."What? Selling all four together?""Damn, I'm just here for the show again.""Joyful Abode is so cunning. Selling all four together will definitely fetch a higher price than selling them one by one..."Many warriors groaned upon hearing Chandler's words.It's often said that scholars are poor, but warriors are rich. However, many warriors barely earned enough to cover their daily expenses. Competing
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"Damn it!"Farr's face turned ashen with anger. He turned his head toward the voice and saw a nouveau riche man wearing a thick gold chain."MLGB, what use does a regular guy like you have for Red Flame Grass?"Seeing that Fabio was just an ordinary person, Farr was about to lose his mind."So what if I'm a regular guy? I have money, none of your business. If you have the guts, keep raising the bid."Fabio looked a bit dazed, as if he had just woken up, and retorted casually."Hahaha... This is hilarious! Hey, you know what, I support you."Tanner's loud laughter made Farr's face even darker.Having just been tricked by Tanner, now an ordinary person was challenging him...Farr was trembling with rage, gripping his bidding paddle so tightly that his knuckles turned white.He wanted to raise his paddle several times but ultimately sighed in frustration.He had only managed to gather sixty million. How could he continue bidding?"I'll remember you."Farr glared at Fabio with a sinister
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"120 million.""130 million.""140 million.""150 million."The two sides kept raising their bids, as if they were just shouting out numbers, not money."Wow, this is intense! It's a showdown between the heirs of the Divine Dragon Club and the Triple Union Gang. So exciting!""Yeah, who do you think will win?""I bet on Prince Long. The Divine Dragon Club is a bit stronger than the Triple Union Gang.""But the Triple Union Gang has been growing rapidly these past few years. I think Tanner has a good chance."The surrounding spectators whispered among themselves, speculating on who would be the final winner of this blind auction.Hearing the discussions, Tanner's competitive spirit ignited even more. The only word in his mind was "win"!The auction had reached a fever pitch. At this point, they weren't just bidding on an item; they were fighting for pride.The blind auction price kept skyrocketing, and the atmosphere of the auction house was electrifying, making everyone’s blood boil w
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"What kind of jade is this? I've never seen anything like it. Look, there's even a mist inside it. How strange," a jeweler stared at the big screen for a while, unable to identify the origin of the jade, his face full of confusion. "Even Old Li, a big name in the jewelry business, can't figure out the quality of this jade. It must be really mysterious." "Hey, look at Prince Long Aidan. He seems very interested in that jade." "Not just him. Look at those people. They all seem excited, like they recognize this jade." "Wow, I bet this thing is useful for those martial artists." "Yeah, the final treasures at these auctions are always specially prepared for martial artists. This time is probably no different." "Looks like we're in for a good show. The last item at every auction always causes a stir. I just wonder how many people will lose their lives after this one." A few familiar wealthy individuals sat there whispering to each other. They had attended many auctions at Joyful Abod
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"Prince, that guy is Campbell Watson."The commotion around Campbell Watson had caught the attention of several martial artists, including a man standing next to Prince Long. This man was Thaddeus, the leader of a division within the Divine Dragon Club.It was Thaddeus who had sent the men to tail Campbell yesterday. Unfortunately, they were spotted, beaten up, and lost track of their target.Today, Thaddeus had come to Prince Long to admit his failure and seek forgiveness. Coincidentally, they had arrived at the Joyful Abode's third-quarter auction, and Prince Long decided to bring Thaddeus along to broaden his horizons.Unexpectedly, they stumbled upon Campbell Watson here, saving them the trouble of searching for him.Following Thaddeus's pointing finger, Prince Long also spotted Campbell. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a cold glint flashed in them.It's him!Prince Long recognized him immediately. Although he had only seen Campbell's photo before, this guy had dared to make a mo
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"Interesting."The young man with tousled hair noticed Campbell Watson's movements, and his eyes lit up. Even his perpetually icy expression showed a hint of surprise.Campbell's actions were effortless yet swift, his breath steady and long. Each move he made exuded the demeanor of a grandmaster.The long-haired youth's fierce, fiery attacks seemed like a flood meeting the ocean when faced with Campbell.No matter how ferocious or terrifying the flood, once it poured into the ocean, it could only stir up a few waves before becoming part of the vast sea.The ocean embraces all rivers!This was the essence of Campbell's technique.Despite the long-haired youth's aggressive and domineering punches, he could never break through Campbell's defense. No matter how fierce his attacks were, Campbell always neutralized them with ease.The more the long-haired youth fought, the more alarmed and oppressed he felt.His opponent's moves were too strange. Every punch he threw felt like it was sinki
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"No, no way..."Mr. Landon, like a mother hen protecting her chicks, quickly hid the nearly empty bottle of strong liquor in his arms, eyeing Campbell Watson warily.At this moment, Mr. Landon had none of the demeanor of a master, looking more like a stingy miser."Just a small glass, just one small glass."Campbell held out his cup, bargaining, losing his usual calm demeanor."It's not that I don't want to give it to you. This liquor only works the first time you drink it. Even if I gave you the whole bottle, it wouldn't have any effect... Fine, fine, I'll pour you one more small glass."Mr. Landon couldn't resist Campbell's hopeful puppy eyes and reluctantly poured him another small glass."Thank you, Mr. Landon."Campbell accepted it like a treasure and downed it in one gulp."Huh?"Initially excited, Campbell's expression suddenly turned strange. He smacked his lips a few times and frowned."See, I wasn't lying, was I?"Mr. Landon carefully put the bottle away, looking pained.To
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Campbell Watson walked out of Joyful Abode with a nervous heart.Promise Nelson and the other two had already finished their desserts and were waiting for him at the entrance."Hey, Watson, did you go to America to use the bathroom or something?" Lindsay shouted as soon as she saw Campbell, her pretty face showing clear signs of annoyance and anger."Sorry, I suddenly needed to... you know," Campbell said, rubbing his nose and feeling a bit embarrassed. He couldn't tell them about his meeting with Mr. Landon, so he had to lie."Gross," Lindsay rolled her eyes at him and made a gagging motion before turning away, not bothering to engage further.Promise and Giselle gave Campbell a strange look before linking arms and walking away from Joyful Abode.Campbell glanced back at the third floor of Joyful Abode, a meaningful smile spreading across his face before he hurried to catch up with the three ladies.Lindsay planned to go shopping at Precious Harmony District in the afternoon, which w
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If you don't court trouble, trouble won't find you.Promise Nelson thought this saying perfectly described Campbell Watson. Didn't this idiot know who Aidan was? Even if he didn't recognize him, couldn't he see the six burly men standing around? No matter how good a fighter you are, can you really take on six guys at once?"Heh... Kid, you've got guts. If you hadn't messed with my woman, I might have considered being friends with you," Aidan said, a rare hint of admiration in his voice. It wasn't often he encountered someone who could remain so calm and unflinching in the face of his menace, let alone someone who dared to talk back.However, admiration aside, a lesson still needed to be taught."Yeah, your woman is pretty. I'm willing to be your friend," Campbell replied with a cheeky grin, his face full of mischief.Aidan was momentarily stunned, not immediately grasping the meaning of Campbell's words. But when he did, his face turned a livid shade of blue."Boss, there's no need fo