Soon, the door to the reception room was pushed open from the outside.
Xingyue, who had just left and returned, walked in first, followed by four staff members dressed in identical uniforms. Two of them carried large black wooden boxes, while the other two pushed a rectangular glass display case.
Inside the glass display case sat a pale albino girl, her neck still chained with an iron collar, quietly huddled in the corner.
Although her face remained expressionless, the sight evoked an involuntary sense of pity in the onlookers.
Immediately, Alya, the albino girl, along with the other two auctioned items, was brought closer to Lu Ting for his close inspection.
"Mr. Zhao, here are the ivory Ghostly Ball and the ancient Dagger, please have a look."
Approaching, Xingyue first opened the two black lacquer wooden boxes, revealing the ivory-made Concentric Ball and the burial dagger.
Lu Ting glanced inside briefly, sensing nothing amiss, before nodding in approval.
Items like this ivory Ghostly Ball and the ancient dagger were categorized as artworks, each with its own historical significance.
However, Lu Ting wasn't particularly knowledgeable about such things. To him, purchasing items worth a mere couple million wouldn't be any different from playing around.
Was there really a need for serious scrutiny or evaluation?
Observing Lu Ting's indifferent demeanor, Xingyue understood that these items weren't of significant interest to him.
She then turned and approached the rectangular glass display case. From her pocket, she took out two keys and used one to unlock the front cabinet door of the display case.
At this moment, the distance between Lu Ting and the albino girl in the display case was much closer than it had been at the auction.
Under Lu Ting's gaze, Xingyue half-crouched and reached in with her hand, using the other key to unlock the collar around the albino girl's neck.
As Xingyue extended her hand towards her, the albino girl visibly trembled in fear.
Once the collar was unlocked, Xingyue smiled and gestured for the girl to step out.
Seeing Xingyue's signal, the albino girl inside the glass display case dared not waste any time. She obediently stepped out and approached Lu Ting slowly.
Without Lu Ting needing to say a word, the albino girl, trained long ago, proactively knelt at his feet, hands clasped together. In a timid voice, she greeted him in English, "Good evening, Master. Alya greets you."
It's quite apparent that Alya had been instructed by Xingyue to communicate in English that Lu Ting could understand before entering the reception room.
Alya, who had no capability to resist, had no choice but to comply obediently. She didn't want to displease her future master, as that would likely make her future days very miserable!
At this moment, Lu Ting, looking down at the albino girl kneeling at his feet, was filled with complex emotions. However, outwardly, he still needed to maintain a smirk of satisfaction at Alya's compliant behavior.
Immediately afterward, Lu Ting extended his finger, lifting Alya's chin and examining her face as if inspecting merchandise. Then, he turned to Xingyue and said, "Your Casino is quite intriguing!"
Recognizing the praise in Lu Ting's words, Xingyue smiled in response, "To satisfy Mr. Zhao is an honor for our Casino!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Ting couldn't help but glance once again at the graceful serpent in front of him.
It had to be said, she knew how to flatter!
She certainly knew how to flatter well!
Immediately after, Lu Ting withdrew his hand and gestured towards Roach behind him.
Having received Lu Ting's instruction, Roach immediately took out a bank card from the inside pocket of his jacket and handed it to Xingyue.
Lu Ting then spoke to her, "The money on this card should be enough to cover these three items. There's no PIN set, so you can swipe it directly."
Xingyue took the bank card from Roach with a thankful smile towards Lu Ting, saying, "Very well, thank you, Mr. Zhao."
With that, she turned and handed the bank card to a nearby staff member who was already holding a POS machine.
Soon after, the sum of 2.1 million from Lu Ting's bank card was promptly deducted.
After the transaction was completed, Xingyue respectfully returned the bank card to the hands of Lu Ting's bodyguard and said, "Mr. Zhao, if you need, please provide the hotel where you are staying. We can arrange for our personnel to deliver all the items you acquired today directly to your hotel room."
As she said this, Xingyue seemed to think of something, her eyes scanning the security guards on both sides of Lu Ting.
Following this, she continued in a slightly probing tone, "Of course, if Mr. Zhao is not at ease, you can also have your two bodyguards accompany our people."
Upon hearing Xingyue's words, Lu Ting immediately caught onto the true intention behind her statement.
She probably wanted to separate Roach and Yuri directly. In this way, it would be convenient for them to act later!
Although he had already sensed her intentions, Lu Ting did not show the slightest hint on the surface. In fact, he even appeared to consider her proposal.
After a half-second of silence, Lu Ting finally spoke, "I don't mind the other two items. What matters most is her."
With that said, Lu Ting's gaze once again turned towards Alya, who was still kneeling beside him, and he continued, "I'm not comfortable leaving her alone in the hotel."
Since this serpent woman wanted to dismiss Roach and Yuri, Lu Ting decided to grant her wish!
Immediately, Lu Ting turned to Roach and Yuri beside him and instructed, "You two accompany them back. Take good care of my treasures. Don't cause any trouble. I'll be back shortly."
(End of the Chapter)