"I have to leave for a while, at least two months, I won't be coming back."
After intense entanglent, the weary Xiao Xingshuang lay on the bed, breathing slowly.
"Two months? Where are you going? Don't you have leave every month?" Shen Mochen was taken aback, "If it's because of dical expenses..."
"...temporary assignnt."
"Temporary assignnt?"
"Temporarily seconded to another troop for a mission, it will take two months before I can return."
"Alright, where are you being assigned, is it dangerous?"
"Don't worry, it's not dangerous."
"Alright, I'll wait for you to co back, and I promise to give you a surprise." Shen Mochen whispered.
Xiao Xingshuang smiled weakly, not taking it seriously, and pointed to the small iron box on the bedside: "There's money in that box, use it as you wish when I'm not here."
"...okay."
"I really want to go ho..." Xiao Xingshuang stared blankly at the ceiling, "I love you."
"You will go ho, I'll take you back."
Shen Mochen held Xiao Xingshuang tenderly, softly promising.
Xiao Xingshuang smiled silently, a dim shadow of death rising in her dark eyes.
...
"Honorable ladies, welco to the second week of surprise monts, following the old rules, a straightforward auction, starting bid remains at one million!"
Ivan remained enthusiastic, completely unaffected by the reduced number of honored guests this week.
"Yelena, haven't you been complaining all week about Mr. Ivan scamming you for five million, saying you wanted to smash Ivan's bald head and never return to Heaven again. Why are you here earlier than anyone else today?"
"Haha, is it your first day knowing Yelena? Who doesn't know her nickna, Cunning Yelena!"
"I originally wasn't interested in this, but seeing Yelena's antics all week, I decided to join the fun!"
This ti, only five people ca to the private room, even less than half of last ti. Everyone, including Ivan, knew the reason.
Because Yelena herself had perford so theatrically and convincingly that she befuddled most people. But not everyone was deceived; a small portion saw through Irina's ruse. Of course, even if they saw through it, they remained silent—fewer competitors were good for everyone.
Yelena lounged against the sofa, continuing to pretend: "Don't misunderstand, I just want to see who could be so foolish, fooled by Ivan a second ti!"
A woman raised her hand: "Mr. Shereyetev, regarding Irina's actions this week, you should have heard about it. I suggest you cancel her bidding qualifications!"
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Ivan laughed jovially, seeming unbothered: "Hahaha, all guests are welco, we won't refuse any visitor! Now, the auction has begun!"
"Five million one hundred thousand!" Tatiana lazily lifted her paddle.
"Did you mishear, our starting price is one million."
"It doesn't matter, now it's five million one hundred thousand." She gave Yelena a aningful look.
"Five million five hundred thousand!" Svetlana imdiately followed.
"Five million six hundred thousand!" Varvara frowned slightly.
"Six million!"
"..."
The four won continued raising their bids, soon reaching the eight-million mark, causing a brief standoff.
This was no small number. Regardless of what it was, they didn't know what they were bidding for, making them hesitant to spend so much money.
"Aren't you afraid this is a ploy between and Ivan, raising prices together?" Yelena, who hadn't spoken, finally chuckled, "Eight million two hundred thousand! If anyone goes higher, I won't follow."
She scanned everyone coldly. She was wagering. If she could really bluff them, she'd win tonight. She could reunite with her sweetheart, return to Heaven once again.
Sure enough, after her words fell, the others fell silent montarily.
"Nine million!" Tatiana raised her paddle again, glaring at Irina, with a slight smile, "The more you do this, the more curious I am about what or who it is, even if it's Mr. Ivan's father, I'll accept it!"
...
"Hello, my angel!" Tatiana embraced Shen Mochen tightly, "I didn't expect to et you here, you can call Tanya..."
"Sister Tanya."
Shen Mochen smiled slightly. He thought, although this Tanya was also good-looking, her chest was quite flat.
The next day, Tatiana was escorted out of the "Gate of Heaven", leaving reluctantly to find Ivan, but alas, Ivan simply brushed her off, forcing her to leave angrily.
In the afternoon, after Shen Mochen customarily finished learning skills to deal with won, he knocked on his boss Ivan's door.
"Is that you, my child?" Ivan peered amusingly at the visitor.
Shen Mochen removed his mask, purposefully showing a bit of anxiety and timidity: "Uncle Ivan, I, I have a request."
Ivan walked up to Shen Mochen with a smile: "Go ahead, child, there's nothing you can't say to , is there?"
"I want... to advance so of my salary." Shen Mochen looked troubled, then hurriedly added, "I promise, I'll work even harder in the future!"
Seeing the other's evasive eyes, Ivan laughed heartily: "So that's it, what's the big deal! Even if you hadn't co to , I'd have sought you out. Just last night, I fully paid off Miss Xiao Xingshuang's mother's dical bills and even advanced the costs for the next year!"
"Really?" Shen Mochen rejoiced.
"Of course it's true!" Ivan chuckled, "If you don't believe, you can call the hospital right now."
Shen Mochen nodded, bowing slightly, his voice choked: "I believe, I believe you… truly, Uncle Ivan, I don't know how to thank you enough!"
Ivan smiled smugly, casually comforting Shen Mochen for a couple of sentences. Shen Mochen was his gold mine, and he undoubtedly understood what was needed to balance kindness and authority—it was just a small price to pay.
Starting from the third week, the number of people coming to bid suddenly surged, even surpassing the first week, keeping steady afterward. In fact, to participate in the surprise mont, a few more VIPs joined Heaven.
One month after Shen Mochen "debuted," Ivan announced that whoever successfully bid for Shen Mochen would enjoy one hour with him each day for the next week as a drink companion. Besides, he hinted that there might in the future be an auction for his first night, and only those who won surprise monts before would qualify to bid.
This further ignited the won's fervor, with each week's surprise mont prices constantly setting new records, the highest reaching a staggering fifteen million!
Soon another two months passed, and Xiao Xingshuang had not returned.
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