“7.7 billion dollars, Seat No. 66 bids 7.7 billion dollars. Is there any higher bid? 3…2…1, sold! Congratulations to Seat No. 66 for winning the final item of this auction, a mysterious teorite from outer space, for 7.7 billion dollars.” The auctioneer on stage quickly confird the sale as soon as he saw Wu Hao bid again.
At the mont the gavel fell, the auctioneer’s previously anxious heart was finally at ease.
anwhile, Wu Hao, sitting in Seat No. 66 in the hall, was undoubtedly the biggest winner of this auction. Of course, many saw this “biggest winner” title as sowhat dubious, as they knew that it would not be easy for Wu Hao to safely take away the items he won.
Backstage at the auction, after Wu Hao paid for all the items, the organizers handed over the ancient jade compass and the teorite to him.
The person responsible for receiving Wu Hao was none other than the head of the organizing team, Hill. “Mr. Jas, congratulations on becoming the biggest winner of this auction. You are now also a platinum client of our family’s auction house.”
“Thank you!” Wu Hao rely smiled lightly in response and did not say much more.
Although others might see the title of “biggest winner” as ambiguous, to Wu Hao, he was indeed the biggest winner. He not only acquired an ancient jade compass with apparent significance but also obtained the black teorite he had long desired. With this black teorite, Wu Hao’s ntal power could be enhanced once again, and his physical condition would improve significantly.
As for spending nearly 10 billion dollars, it was nothing to Wu Hao. If he needed money, it was a simple matter for him. To Wu Hao, money was just a bunch of numbers now.
What mattered most to Wu Hao was improving his own abilities. Strengthening himself was the fundantal priority.
“Mr. Jas, these two items you won are extrely valuable. Do you need us to arrange for personnel to escort them?” Hill’s words were rely a formality, as he was already aware of the Dupont and Rothschild families’ plans, and he naturally had no intention of wading into these troubled waters.
“No need. My people are already waiting outside,” Wu Hao said dismissively, waving his hand before picking up a silver briefcase and preparing to leave the auction venue.
The silver briefcase was not large, but it was more than sufficient to hold the two relatively small items—the ancient jade compass and the black teorite.
Seeing Wu Hao leave in such a hurry, Hill did not stop him, knowing that mbers of the Dupont and Rothschild families were already waiting for him outside.
In fact, to ensure that Wu Hao wouldn’t be lost after acquiring the items, the silver briefcase was equipped with a very discreet tracker.
However, they clearly did not know Wu Hao’s background. In the past, installing a tracker in a briefcase might have secured him. In reality, they were unaware that Wu Hao had already detected the tracker in the briefcase. He had simply chosen not to destroy it yet, as he had not left the auction venue.
“Zero, how many people have they prepared to block us?” After leaving the auction hall and getting into his car, Wu Hao asked through his earpiece.
“Boss, the Dupont and Rothschild families have contacted the two major criminal organizations in Las Vegas. Currently, these organizations have deployed hundreds of people across the city’s streets, ready to intercept you at any mont. Moreover, they have also mobilized the Las Vegas police force and taken control of the airport. If it weren’t for you being an anomaly, these preparations alone would make it impossible for anyone to leave the city with their possessions.” Zero, the AI, relayed the information gathered from monitoring Will and ad’s communications.
“They are indeed very thorough in their preparations! In that case, let’s give them a city-wide chase!” Wu Hao had arrived at the auction in a supercar, a nearly 4 million dollar Ferrari, which Zero had arranged for him. Though it was worth over 20 million RMB, Wu Hao was unimpressed by such luxury cars. After all, he was already developing cutting-edge flying technology at his base, which was far more impressive than any luxury car, yacht, or private plane.
Soon, as Wu Hao started the car, the red Ferrari emitted the sound of tires screeching, speeding like an arrow onto the wide street.
Although Las Vegas was brightly lit at night with luxury cars everywhere, running a supercar here was still manageable compared to the congested traffic at ho.
At the sa ti, to avoid exposing his whereabouts, Wu Hao used his ntal power to destroy the tracker hidden in the briefcase while driving. A subordinate responsible for tracking imdiately reported to Will and ad.
“Boss, they’ve discovered the tracker we installed, so we can no longer determine their exact location.”
“Damn it, didn’t you say the tracker was very discreet and undetectable? How could they find it so quickly?” Will was angry but quickly reacted. “Retrieve all traffic surveillance footage from Las Vegas, and hurry up and get Mark’s idiots moving.”
Mark, whom Will ntioned, was the leader of the criminal organization he had contacted. Originally, they planned to wait until Wu Hao arrived at their designated location before surrounding him and reclaiming the teorite.
Unfortunately, Wu Hao did not head to their expected location. He had anticipated that they would set up an ambush on the main road, so he chose to leave via more complex streets.
Moreover, Wu Hao had no intention of driving straight out of Las Vegas. His purpose for driving was to cover his tracks. After circling a few streets, he would directly infiltrate a building and use his ntal power to control the car for an automated, unmanned escape.
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