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Watching the courtesans perform their talents on stage, Ji Yunting took a small sip of tea and said to Dong Qi beside him with a hint of sarcasm, "Any of them catch your eye? You'll have to pay for my tickets when we get back."

"Is that all you're talking about? If you want it, just say so. Don't use the ticket as an excuse."

Seeing that Dong Qi was still being stubborn, Ji Yunting did not continue to tease him.

After all the courtesans on stage had finished showcasing their talents, Ji Yunting spoke up, saying, "Brother, which one do you fancy? Tell me first. If we both like the same one, I can give her to you."

"What do you mean, 'give way to me'? This is an auction. Are you afraid I'll raise the price?"

"Nonsense, we're not the only two participating in this auction, so why are you talking about raising or lowering the price?"

Seeing that Ji Yunting was somewhat angry, Dong Qi finally spoke up, "I don't really care, after all, you..."

Before Dong Qi could finish speaking, Ji Yunting immediately interrupted, "Alright, alright, I know what you're trying to say, but don't you think that eating the same dish every day will get boring? It's good to change things up occasionally."

Perhaps it's because the people who appeared before were all Tianxiang. Although Tianxiang had various advantages given by their identities before the natural disaster, unless they knew each other beforehand or wanted to save face, awakened individuals like Dong Qi wouldn't care too much.

To be honest, since the incense burners had various identities and statuses before the natural disaster, it also means that these incense burners would not act recklessly.

But don't be fooled by the fact that the difference between Hongxiu and Tianxiang is just a little bit of virginity mark on their arms. In reality, for all men, there is a world of difference in their social status.

It's important to know that most men will have a deep impression of the woman who helped them mature for the first time. If she was also a novice, then regardless of their previous relationship, this woman will become an unforgettable figure in his heart.

This "white moonlight" may not be as beautiful as the "cinnabar mole" he encounters later, but in any case, when the "white moonlight" reappears in front of a man, it will stir his heart.

This is the beauty in the "beauty trap"—she doesn't necessarily need to be stunningly beautiful. As long as she bears a seven-tenths resemblance to a person from ancient times, she is already considered an unparalleled beauty in that person's eyes.

For this reason, the first few brides to be married were not very expensive; even for a famous actress, the price was only three or four hundred catties of grain.

Of course, the grains mentioned here are all type A grains, namely rice or wheat flour.

As Ji Yunting and Dong Qi bickered idly, the number of courtesans getting married continued to increase.

Fortunately, even those who took the stage at this time, despite lacking the virginity mark on their arms, all successfully married, and none of them were rejected.

After all the Heavenly Fragrances have left their homes, the next to appear will be the Ten Red Sleeves.

To Dong Qi's surprise, the first woman to appear was named Liu Ruyan.

Upon hearing this name, Dong Qi gasped in shock.

Seeing Dong Qi's sudden action, Ji Yunting asked with some confusion, "Even if you've already taken a liking to her, you don't need to react so strongly. Don't worry, brother, I don't like this one, I won't fight you for it."

Upon hearing Ji Yunting's words, Dong Qi immediately retorted, "What nonsense are you spouting? My reaction just now was merely surprise upon hearing the name; most people couldn't handle that name."

"What's the procedure? Is there anything special about this name? Why do people say that ordinary people can't handle this name?" Ji Yunting, who was sitting next to Dong Qi, was very curious about Dong Qi's explanation.

"Emperor Ruyan has been poor, rich, down on his luck, innocent, ruthless, manipulative, shameless, arrogant, and scheming, but he has never been ugly."

Upon hearing Dong Qi's explanation, Ji Yunting carefully observed the person on the stage again. Individually, the features were unremarkable, but when put together, they gave off a naturally alluring feeling.

Her long, flowing hair was slightly curled at the ends, and her slightly sloping shoulders were just right. Although her breasts weren't towering high, they were still so large that you couldn't see her toes when she looked down. Her slender waist perfectly showcased her hourglass figure.

This appearance is not like the overly beautified beauties on the internet. Moreover, according to the rules of Ming Shu Ge that Ji Yunting mentioned when they came here, all the Hongxiu's appearance and figure have never been altered in any way; they are all completely natural.

Looking at the constantly updated prices on the stage, and then at Dong Qi beside him who remained unresponsive, Ji Yunting asked with some curiosity, "You're really patient, managing to hold out until now. Are you planning to wait until everyone else has submitted their bids before you make a high offer and settle the matter once and for all?"

Dong Qi didn't expect Ji Yunting to say that. He rolled his eyes at her before revealing his thoughts: "Although she is beautiful, her name carries too much karma."

I know my own limitations; I reckon I can't control the other party.

Furthermore, although she is good-looking, I am not used to her kind of temperament.

If I were to meet someone I'd just play around with, but actually take her home and raise her, I definitely wouldn't choose her.

Upon hearing Dong Qi's explanation, Ji Yunting said in shock, "Brother, I didn't expect you to actually believe this."

Faced with Ji Yunting's questioning, Dong Qi calmly replied, "Now that Awakened Ones have appeared and secret realms have emerged, what makes you think that the things passed down from our ancestors are fake?"

Perhaps there were similar secret realms on Earth before, and the things passed down from our ancestors were obtained from these secret realms.

After all, it's better to believe something is true than not. Since it's something that's beneficial without costing us anything, we should still be careful to avoid some things that can be avoided.

After all, the other person isn't our ideal love, nor is she the kind of perfect match we both desire, so there's no need to fight tooth and nail for her like everyone else does.

No sooner had Dong Qi finished speaking than the price on the stage reached one ton.

To be honest, before a natural disaster, let alone a stunning beauty like Liu Ruyan, even for an ordinary person, the value of the bride price would definitely exceed a ton of fine grain.

After all, even the most expensive Wuchang rice only costs around 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

The situation of exchanging food for women, as it is now, only occurred during natural disasters in the past.

But at this point, the fine grains that the bidders are bringing out are definitely not high-end ingredients like Wuchang rice; they might even be old rice.

But even if it's old rice, at this time, food represents human lives.

Although only two people were left bidding against each other, the increase in price each time a new price appeared was getting bigger and bigger.

Whether it was Dong Qi, Ji Yunting, or anyone else in the hall, they all sensed the unwavering confidence in their bids.

When the price reached 20,000, the pace of price gouging between the two sides gradually slowed down.

Even so, when the hammer fell, the price still reached a high of 2.7 tons.

To be honest, even someone like Dong Qi, who has no shortage of supplies, would feel a bit of a headache when he saw this price.

A weight of 2.7 tons—before a natural disaster, any working, normal person could easily produce that much money.

But these days, tsk tsk tsk, if the starting price for a good time before a natural disaster was around 500, then now, if you want to have the same good time, a pound or two of grain will suffice.

Don't think that a pound or two of grain is not much. After ordinary people receive the grain and mix it with some other ingredients, it can last for three to five days.

Dong Qi also took stock of his own assets and found that after selling off the old grain he had acquired last time, all that was left was new grain. If the new grain and the old grain were still of the same value, then Dong Qi would definitely not make a move this time.

Fortunately, Mingshuge was aware of this situation. The bidding price was one thing, but when it came to settlement, it was not necessary to directly provide the corresponding grain according to the bid. Instead, other things could be used as substitutes.

Of course, the exchange price for all regular items has been clearly marked in advance, and for other unmarked items, they will deduct the cost based on the market value assessment.

Therefore, although Dong Qi's warehouse did not have a large amount of grain, he could easily take down not just one Liu Ruyan, but even several more Liu Ruyans.

With the departure of Emperor Ruyan, who had a great start, the cost of marrying off the next few concubines was not as high as that of Emperor Ruyan. The cost of marrying off the next few concubines was around one ton.

During this time, Ji Yunting spent 1.3 tons and also received a courtesan.

That courtesan was at most about 1.5 meters tall, and had a delicate baby face. Although her figure was quite ordinary, her broad chest perfectly illustrated what it means to be magnanimous, and also proved the saying "baby face and big breasts".

Seeing Ji Yunting's excited expression, Dong Qi jokingly remarked, "Brother, I didn't expect you to like this kind of thing."

Ji Yunting didn't take Dong Qi's teasing too seriously.

After the excitement subsided, Ji Yunting finally spoke up: "Brother, you didn't come here just to sit here and watch the show, did you? You didn't help when those girls got married. Maybe you're too picky and look down on them."

But of these next ten beauties who are about to be married, let alone you not being tempted by any of them.

Upon hearing Ji Yunting's question, Dong Qi did not answer directly. Instead, he picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said quietly, "The time is not yet ripe."

As soon as Dong Qi finished speaking, the next courtesans to appear were a pair of twins. Their appearance was naturally beyond question; every courtesan who could appear here was a beauty far surpassing that of ordinary people.

Although these twins look exactly alike, their distinctly different auras when they stand together make it easy for onlookers to tell the sisters apart.

The older sister has a gentle and graceful temperament, while the younger sister is lively and active.

These two personality traits are precisely the two that Dong Qi likes the most.

Although many people say that conquering an ice queen gives one an indescribable sense of excitement, and that most ice queens are aloof in public but frivolous in private.

But Dong Qi treats this kind of temperament the same way he treats those with naturally alluring qualities: he might play around with them occasionally, but bringing them home is absolutely out of the question.

However, Dong Qi was not the only one who had his eye on the twin sisters. Even Ji Yunting, who was standing next to him, had tried to bid several times, but when the price reached around two tons, not only Ji Yunting, but also many other bidders gradually gave up.

Although twin sisters are somewhat rare at this time of year, they can still be found in other racing teams if you want to.

Aside from not having the cinnabar mark, the most you can get from playing with the twins is a few kilograms of grain. Even those twins with slightly higher prices only get a maximum of ten kilograms of grain, and that's coarse grain.

Therefore, when they saw the price rise to two tons of fine grain, many people's initial enthusiasm was instantly dampened, as if doused with a bucket of cold water.

Seeing the price increase gradually slow down, Dong Qi quoted a high price of 2.5 tons in one go.

Seeing the price suddenly appear, everyone else knew that Dong Qi was determined to win.

Twin sisters rarely become someone's ideal woman, and there were no such loving and rare animals present. Therefore, faced with Dong Qi's high price, the others could only regretfully give up.

After seeing Dong Qi decisively end the auction with a single hammer blow, Ji Yunting smiled and said to Dong Qi, "I was just about to tell you not to be so detached from worldly desires, but I didn't expect you to strike so decisively."

Okay, you're still the best.

Dong Qi didn't pay much attention to Ji Yunting's praise.

After the twin sisters that Dong Qi had photographed got married, only two courtesans remained to be married.

The first courtesan to appear was a mature woman in her thirties, with an aloof and icy demeanor. She was originally the female president of a company with a market value of tens of billions. Under normal circumstances, a female president who could occupy such a position should not have a virginity mark.

But that company is a family business, and the female CEO is a truly capable and powerful woman.

She focused on her studies and skipped grades throughout school. After joining the company, she devoted all her energy to its development. It is said that for most of the month, she would choose to live at the company for convenience.

Logically speaking, without long-term targeted exercise and skincare, coupled with long-term high-intensity work, even makeup should be unable to conceal the decline in appearance.

But perhaps because of her strong constitution, even with such a long-term, high-intensity job, not only did her facial appearance not decline, but her weight continued to drop after she started working due to her long-term irregular diet.

The weight loss was all in the right places, while the weight loss in the wrong places resulted in more fat accumulation.

An explosive figure, coupled with an ascetic temperament and a cold face.

The moment the opponent appeared, everyone gasped in astonishment, their gazes immediately drawn to him.

Even Ji Yunting, who usually prefers young girls, couldn't help but lick his lips at this moment.

He then whispered to Dong Qi, "Brother, how much stuff do you have left that you can use? If it's convenient, could you lend it to me...?"

Before Ji Yunting could finish speaking, someone immediately quoted a base price of three tons.

Upon hearing the price, Ji Yunting's words were cut short.

Originally, it was thought that Liu Ruyan's 2.7 tons would be the highest price in this auction, but who would have thought that this female CEO would set a high price just by showing up.

It's worth noting that during the previous talent show featuring courtesans, not only did the female CEO not appear, but even the final courtesan herself did not show up.

Therefore, before the female CEO took the stage, most people were unaware of their existence.

Upon hearing the sudden surge in price, Dong Qi could guess that the next step for this female CEO's wedding would be similar to Liu Ruyan's, where, although only a handful of people were bidding against the price, the price would increase significantly.