A moment later, a servant came to report again: "Mr. Dennison, we have just confirmed that there is indeed an extra boat in the corner on the north side of the cruise ship. We have already sent people to move that boat away..."
Dennison: "Very good! Now getting the Kylin Seal is a sure thing..."
"Mr. Dennison! The person in charge of the cruise ship would like you to come over..."
Dennison: "Very well!"
At the cruise ship banquet, countless big shots from various places gathered. They chatted and flattered each other. The most eye-catching one among them was Qin Jiang. He was surrounded by too many top-tier big shots. Those big shots from the Pu Region were flattering him relentlessly just to get a familiar face before Qin Jiang.
This scene shocked the big shots who had boarded from other places: "Wait, who is this young man? Is he some top second-generation heir? How can he make so many big shots flatter him like this?"
"Has society turned into this now?"
"I don't understand... I'm very curious..."
Especially some second-generation heirs who boarded from other regions. They looked at Qin Jiang, who was clearly about the same age as them, yet he was able to talk and laugh with those top-tier big shots? This didn't make sense...
"Holy crap? Who is that youth? Why is he being so aloof to everyone? Why are those people flattering him?"
"He's so pretentious and cold! His face is as cold as if someone owes him money. I just can't stand people who act pretentious..."
"Exactly! He's only twenty-something, what is he acting all high and mighty for..."
Immediately, these people started inquiring about Qin Jiang's identity. After learning that he was a big shot from the mainland and what he had done in the Pu Region, wow... the whole venue was in an uproar!
Those big shots were also extremely shocked, one by one gathering towards Qin Jiang to start their flattery and face-familiarization mode. Although Qin Jiang's current net worth and status could not be considered a top international tycoon, he was definitely in the second tier.
Such big shots might be common internationally, but on this cruise ship auction, he was rare and valuable.
In fact, it wouldn't be surprising to say that his status and position were the highest here!
After all, real big shots generally wouldn't attend such auctions. In terms of net worth at the scene, only the Zhou Family and the Ning Family could compare to Qin Jiang, but neither the Zhou Family nor the Ning Family had sent their true decision-makers.
Even for Fifth Master Zhou and Third Master Ning, they wouldn't have come if Qin Jiang wasn't attending this auction. The other big shots present were basically just worth a few billion. In terms of numbers, it was mainly second and third generations of various families, as well as some wealthy businessmen with a penchant for antiques. These people couldn't compare to Qin Jiang at all, so as long as anyone was a normal person, they would come to get a familiar face before someone like Qin Jiang.
Watching Qin Jiang being flattered even more! Wow... those second-generation heirs couldn't help but be dumbfounded, but they were also shocked by Qin Jiang's net worth and status. Just a moment ago, they didn't understand why Qin Jiang could act so pretentious, but now they understood. Yes! He deserved to act pretentious!
Someone mocked the second-generation heir who had just spoken about Qin Jiang acting pretentious: "You say he's acting pretentious? That's just natural! It's innate dominance. Now you know why he's so awesome, right... Don't act like you're the best in the world all the time; there's always someone better! Even among peers, there are those you can't hope to reach."
"Hmph!" That second-generation heir snorted coldly: "So what! Even if he's rich, what does it have to do with me? I just don't accept it."
Just then, an old man finished greeting Qin Jiang and beckoned to the rich second-generation heir who had snorted coldly: "Xiao Liu... come here..."
Lin Liu: "Ah..."
The old man: "Ah what? Come here quickly..."
Lin Liu couldn't refuse at all; the old man was his own maternal uncle, and if he didn't listen, he would really get beaten.
Lin Liu could only run over to Qin Jiang and the old man.
The old man: "Chairman Qin! This is my nephew, Lin Liu! He has also been working hard doing business in the mainland these years. Of course, that business definitely cannot compare to yours, Chairman Qin. I hope you can look after him a little in the future. Of course, this child has been unruly since he was young. If he makes any mistakes, Chairman Qin, feel free to discipline him..."
"Just treat him like your own child..." As he said this, he winked at Lin Liu: "Why are you standing there? Greet him! From now on, this is your Uncle Qin..."
Lin Liu: (=ﾟДﾟ=) Uncle... Qin! He looks like he isn't even older than me! And you want me to call him Uncle? No...
Bam! Lin Liu stood at attention before Qin Jiang and said respectfully: "Hello, Uncle Qin!"
Qin Jiang looked at the respectful Lin Liu and nodded: "Lin Liu, is it?"
Lin Liu: "Uncle Qin, just call me Xiao Liu!"
Qin Jiang: "Xiao Liu! If you have anything in the future, you can come to Songjiang to find me..."
Lin Liu was overjoyed: "Thank you, Uncle Qin!"
Afterwards, seeing him leave after flattering Qin Jiang for a few words, others intended to follow suit and introduce their juniors to Qin Jiang, but let alone introducing juniors, he couldn't even be bothered to pay attention to them.
The reason he had given the old man face just now was because the two had some friendship in a previous life, and this person was related to Zhu Zheng's family, otherwise he wouldn't have said things about his own child calling him Uncle. Of course, in terms of real seniority, it certainly wasn't calculated like that, but in reality, whoever has the ability will naturally have their seniority rise.
Lin Liu returned to the crowd of second-generation heirs happily.
Those second-generation heirs were all mocking him: "Oh my, who has returned? Isn't this Xiao Liu? Xiao Liu... Hahaha"
"It's Xiao Liu... Tsk tsk... What is the mindset of calling a peer Uncle? Who was it that said he was acting pretentious just now..."
"Let me interview you, what is your mindset right now..."
Facing the mockery from the surrounding second-generation heirs, Lin Liu didn't feel embarrassed at all, but rather very calm: "So what... I have this connection... My Uncle Qin! Chairman of the Black Dragon Group, with a net worth of hundreds of billions in the mainland... So what..."
"My Uncle Qin is the owner of the gambling license in the Pu Region, a legendary figure who started from scratch... I'm proud..."
The second-generation heirs:... They cursed and stopped paying attention to Lin Liu, while at the same time, a look of envy flashed in everyone's eyes.
Although they had mocked him to the extreme just now: what about calling a peer Uncle... what about letting someone call himself Xiao Liu... what about whether it's embarrassing... what about how to mix in the circle in the future...
But when it really came to reality: who wouldn't want to desperately call Qin Jiang Uncle? Some would even be willing to call him Grandpa...
Their mockery of Lin Liu was out of jealousy, envy, and indignation. Everyone knew that having Qin Jiang's protection in the future meant an extra amulet in the mainland, distancing himself from the rest of them.
Unfortunately... they didn't have the relationship to make that connection, otherwise they would have rushed up to call him Uncle Qin, Grandpa Qin, or Great-Uncle Qin by now!
Nine o'clock! The cruise ship sailed completely into international waters!
The real auction was about to begin here: some undisclosed items could also be put on the auction block here.
Nine-thirty! The banquet ended and the auction officially began...