System Auction Shop, I'll sell out across all realms!

After Lin Tian finished speaking, he didn't say anything more.

He calmly swept his gaze over the two of them, letting them process the news on their own.

You can't rush him with this kind of thing; rushing him will only make him seem anxious.

Shen Yuan and Qian Tong exchanged a glance, then silently found a secluded spot to sit down, their eyes filled with hesitation.

The two have known each other for over twenty years, having worked together in Xuantian City when they were young.

They were rivals for twenty years, and friends for twenty years as well.

Over the years, they have fought countless times, both openly and secretly, with neither willing to concede to the other.

But at this moment, what the two see in each other's eyes is not competition.

Instead, they sympathized with each other because they were in the same boat.

Shen Yuan spoke first, his voice very low, as if afraid of being overheard:

"President Qian, what's your opinion?"

Qian Tong remained silent for a long time, his voice hoarse and low:

"Brother Shen, to tell you the truth..."

"Tianbao can't hold on any longer."

"If this continues, we'll have to close down by the end of the year."

Shen Yuan's lips moved slightly; wasn't he the same?

Qinglong Auction House has been living off its past savings for the past few months, and every piece of inventory sold in its warehouse is one less available.

They can't get any new stock, so the suppliers are now all trying to curry favor with the Zhutian Auction House.

Nobody is willing to sell him good stuff anymore, and even if they do, the customer traffic is far less than before.

Qian Tong continued, "Boss Lin is right. If we can't offer anything good, no one will come."

"If no one comes, there will be no spirit stones."

"This is a dead end. We've been walking this path for twenty years, and we've reached the end."

Shen Yuan remained silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

He understood what Qian Tong meant.

Zhutian Auction House doesn't lack good items; what it lacks is a channel to sell them.

Lin Tian's auction house is large, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people at a time.

However, Xuantian City is so large, and there are so many surrounding cities, that a single auction house simply cannot handle the entire market.

Turning Qinglong and Tianbao into branches is a small expansion for Lin Tian.

But for Qinglong and Tianbao, it was a chance to extend their lives.

This is a win-win situation, not a case of one party taking advantage of the other.

Shen Yuan took a deep breath, as if he had made a great decision.

Then he suddenly said something that stunned Qian Tong:

"President Qian, let's merge our two businesses."

Qian Tong was stunned, his mouth slightly agape.

Her eyes were fixed on Shen Yuan, as if she hadn't heard what he said.

Shen Yuan repeated, "Azure Dragon and Heavenly Treasure, they're combined."

"The two companies will merge into one, with our staff and resources combined, to serve Boss Lin together."

"Our two families have been fighting for twenty years, and in the end neither of us can prevail over the other."

"Instead of letting Boss Lin choose one, let's choose one ourselves first."

Qian Tong blinked, his mind racing.

Mergers—he had never even considered that word before!

He and Shen Yuan had been vying for power for twenty years, and neither could gain the upper hand.

But if the two companies merge, things will be different.

Shen Yuan's strengths combined with his own, the two families working together, are definitely stronger than either family fighting alone.

Qian Tong's eyes lit up, and a smile slowly spread across his lips.

"Brother Shen, your idea is excellent."

Seeing that Qian Tong had agreed, Shen Yuan felt relieved and a smile appeared on his face.

But he quickly wiped the smile from his face and said seriously:

"Since we're going to cooperate, we need to come up with a set of rules."

If it's going to fit, it has to be in a certain way...

Qian Tong waved his hand and said, "Your name uses the Azure Dragon; your reputation is greater than mine."

"The location also uses the Azure Dragon designation. This place has a great location and is very grand. My shop is too small."

"Hands joined together, one hand and the other, without distinction."

Shen Yuan stared at Qian Tong for a long while, then smiled.

This time, it was a genuine laugh from the bottom of my heart.

He had been arguing with Qian Tong for twenty years, and this was the first time he realized that the man was actually quite easy to talk to.

They held hands tightly together.

"Then it's settled," Shen Yuan said.

"It's settled," Qian Tong said.

The two released their hands and turned their heads at the same time to look at Lin Tian sitting opposite them.

……

Lin Tian quietly drank his tea without glancing at them.

But both Shen Yuan and Qian Tong knew that if there were no forest owner...

Qinglong and Tianbao will likely have to close down in a few months, let alone merge.

Shen Yuan stood up and bowed deeply to Lin Tian:

"Boss Lin, we've reached an agreement."

"Qinglong and Tianbao have merged into one entity, which will serve as a branch of the Zhutian Auction House."

Qian Tong also stood up, but his round body couldn't bend down.

He could only offer a polite bow, but his expression was even more serious than Shen Yuan's.

"Boss Lin, we're counting on you from now on."

Lin Tian put down his teacup, stood up, and looked at the two of them.

He still had a faint smile on his face, but there was a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

I thought these two would fight to the death.

But to my surprise, they reached a consensus so quickly and even came up with the idea of ​​merging.

It seems there's a reason why these two have been able to stay in Xuantian City for so many years.

"Okay." Lin Tian said one word and then nodded.

"Then it's settled."

"You guys handle the merger properly and tidy up the shops."

"I'll come to inspect it in five days."

"Once the inspection is passed, the goods will be delivered, and the auction will begin."

Shen Yuan and Qian Tong nodded repeatedly, unable to suppress their smiles.

Lin Tian didn't speak again. He closed his eyes slightly and let his consciousness sink into the system space.

A new option appeared on the system panel – Auction House Branch.

With a thought, he clicked on the option, and a map of Xuantian City immediately appeared before his eyes.

Lin Tian's mind stirred, and he locked onto the Azure Dragon Auction House.

The system immediately popped up a prompt: "Do you want to set the Azure Dragon Auction House as the first branch of the Celestial Auction House?"

Lin Tiantian subconsciously clicked "confirm," and a line of text flashed across the system interface:

"The branch has been locked down."

Current branch: Azure Dragon Auction House.

Branch managers: Shen Yuan, Qian Tong.

"Products within the branch will be automatically included in the 100x return system."

"The host within the branch venue will enjoy an invincible status."

Lin Tian nodded to himself when he saw the words "invincible state".

I exited the system space, opened my eyes, and saw long eyelashes casting a faint shadow under my eyes.

Then he stood up and glanced at Shen Yuan and Qian Tong.

The two of them were a little nervous because of the way he had closed his eyes earlier.

Seeing him stand up, she straightened up as well.

Lin Tian smiled slightly and said, "From today onwards, this will be a branch of the Zhutian Auction House."

"You two do a good job, I won't let you down."

Upon hearing this, both of them couldn't hide their joy.

After saying that, Lin Tian walked out of the room.

Shen Yuan and Qian Tong followed behind, escorting them all the way to the front gate.

A night breeze blew by, causing the lanterns in front of the door to sway.

The halo blurred for a moment, then returned to brightness.

The two returned to the private room, where Shen Yuan and Qian Tong's shadows were projected onto the wall by the light.

Their eyes all shone with anticipation for the future.