I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 466 - 327 Kiss

Chapter 466: Chapter 327 Kiss

The charity gala’s auction continued.

Chen Lun gathered his thoughts, tucked them deep inside for the moment, planning to inform everyone at the circus of his decision after returning to the winery.

At that moment.

On the auction stage, the host spoke with enthusiastic fervor:

“The next item up for bid comes from the Harrington Family, one of the organizers of this charity event, Miss Tracey’s treasured cosmetic—’Azte’ custom lipstick!”

He waved his hand, and two ladies in red uniforms approached the stage bearing a high-end wooden box and a lipstick adorned with crushed gemstones, entirely made of gold.

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“‘Azte’ is the most famous top-tier brand in Royal City, ardently adored by high society ladies and misses, even the Duchess of the Sun Royal Family has praised it… This custom lipstick was a gift for Miss Tracey’s last birthday, when she turned eighteen, never opened and kept treasured until now, its value is immense.”

The host held the microphone, explaining to everyone.

“The bidding starts at 560 Gold Pounds, with each increment not less than 10 Gold Pounds!”

“570 Gold Pounds!”

“580 Gold Pounds!”

“600 Gold Pounds!”

As the auction commenced, many gentlemen in the audience began raising their hands to bid, mostly motivated by signals from their wives or daughters, and a few to garner favor from Miss Tracey.

Chen Lun glanced at Floey beside him, noticed her gazing out the one-way floor-to-ceiling window, looking somewhat lost in thought, and he couldn’t help but smile.

He picked up the square-shaped microphone next to the sofa, pressed the button, and spoke softly:

“1000 Gold Pounds.”

The auction stage below suddenly fell silent.

The many distinguished guests looked up towards the second floor, unaware of who made the bid, but those who could sit in a private box were mostly individuals of higher status.

They stopped increasing their bids, not because they found it too expensive, but because they did not want to upset a person of great influence over a single lipstick. Only Tracey and Hoyle, sitting in the front rows, knew who had just made the bid.

Miss Tracey’s expression grew complex, she glanced at the opaque black glass of the second floor and sighed inwardly…

“Mr. Jack, it must be for his female companion… that visually impaired Miss Floey.”

The host, snapping back to reality, cleverly smoothed over the situation.

“A generous offer of 1000 Gold Pounds from guest in Box 2! Wow! Miss Tracey is indeed very popular!”

The many gentlemen and misses present all directed meaningful glances at Tracey, but she merely forced a slight smile, the bitterness spreading slowly in her heart.

Soon, the host finalized the bid with a gavel.

Tracey, accompanied by two red-uniformed attendants, came up to the second floor and knocked on Chen Lun’s door.

“Mr. Jack, thank you for your support of this evening’s event, on behalf of the residents of Peacock City, I express our gratitude.”

Tracey smiled awkwardly, personally handing over the lipstick.

Chen Lun accepted it, noticing her depressed mood, but he did not vocally comfort her, merely responding politely:

“It’s no trouble at all.”

Tracey felt an intense surge of bitterness, but still managed to courtesy before leading her attendants away.

Until the door closed again.

Floey’s ethereal voice carried through:

“She seems to like you a lot.”

“Perhaps it’s just your imagination.”

Chen Lun responded, smiling at Floey.

Floey shook her head, stating firmly:

“I can sense her downhearted emotions, it’s a kind of… unrequited disappointment and pain.”

Chen Lun toyed with the exquisitely valuable lipstick in his hand and slowly said:

“I’ve always just seen Miss Trill as a friend, she might be misunderstood about my feelings… Floey, my heart is too small, it can only hold room for one person.”

Floey stared fixedly at him, a blush gradually appearing on her cheeks.

As Chen Lun observed such a beautiful sight, he couldn’t help feeling moved.

He handed over the lipstick, chuckling:

“You seemed quite interested in it earlier, I’m giving it to you.”

Floey pursed her lips, hesitating:

“1000 Gold Pounds, you didn’t need to spend so much for me… besides, I’ve never used such a thing before.”

“No, I even think it doesn’t deserve you, Floey.”

Seeing her reaction, Chen Lun opened the lipstick and brought it close to Floey’s lips.

“If you’ve never used it then try it now, at the founding of the Empire, this item was even considered by society as a power borrowed from the Devil by women… an evil force used to seduce men, because back then very few men could resist its allure.”

The crimson stick gently touched Floey’s moist lips, and under Chen Lun’s skilled and steady hand, it slowly glided on.

Throughout this process, Chen Lun explained softly to Floey:

“In even more ancient times when the Empire’s technology was still primitive, lipsticks utilized materials such as whale wax, jade powder, iron oxide, and even alligator feces and lead, which were harmful to humans… But humanity’s resolve to pursue beauty overlooked these side effects.”

Floey’s expression grew even tenderer, feeling her heartbeat quicken. Listening to the deep voice so close, feeling the familiar and comforting presence, she felt as if she was floating high above, soaring toward her ultimate destination, the Moon.

She seemed to see a beam of light in the immeasurable darkness, warm, glowing.

That was the light she pursued and guarded, emanating from Lord Jack.

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It was also the light known as undying loyalty.

A moment later.

“Do I… look good?”

Floey sat on the sofa, gently pressing her lips together, asking out loud.

After a pause.

The voice responded, even with a hint of surprise in its tone.

“Of course… no one looks better than you.”

Then, his voice deepened.

“I also finally understood why people say it is an evil power, Floey.”

The next moment.

Floey felt her lips touch a layer of warmth.

The familiar scent became even closer.

In the darkness, that beam of light shone over, hitting her face without being dazzling, only gentle, amiable, and comfortable.

In that instant, Floey seemed to forget everything, left only with the heartbeat by her ears, gradually synchronizing with her own, forming a tacit symphony.

She did not know how much time had passed.

Floey gathered her senses and found herself tightly nestled in a warm embrace, with Mr. Jack’s light laughter coming from above:

“Sorry, Floey, I was enchanted by your evil power.”

Floey chuckled.

She didn’t speak, only silently wrapped her arms around the man’s back and held tight.

The two remained silent, seemingly agreeing tacitly not to break the moment’s atmosphere.

After a while.

Floey sat up from Chen Lun’s embrace, tilted her head up, her face blushing as she softly and slowly spoke:

“Mr. Jack, thank you.”

Chen Lun looked down at the girl, and was stunned once more. Her light golden hair was pinned up, a few strands messily fallen to one side, her fair and delicate face flushed with rosy cheeks, beneath the prominent little nose were those bright red lips… except a trace of red lipstick had smeared past the boundary, making an otherwise unbearable beauty slightly comical.

That was his masterpiece.

Not due to uneven application, but…

“What is it?”

Floey noticed something, and asked curiously.

Chen Lun used his thumb to wipe away the excess red from her lips and then wiped off the color on his own lips, chuckling lightly:

“It’s nothing, just that the rose scent is pleasant, yet it can’t compare to your own scent.”

Floey knew he was referring to the scent of lipstick.

She felt a joy in her heart, stronger than ever before.

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Chen Lun didn’t make many moves in the subsequent auction, only at the near end, he took interest in an antique small wooden bookcase and spent 300 Gold Pounds to acquire it.

When Hoyle led two male attendants to carry the bookcase over, Chen Lun discovered that it came with a dozen old books. He casually flipped through them and was surprised to receive a panel notification, one of which was a mystic book.

‘From the rough content, it can be inferred, this is a book containing the Deep Sea Faction’s supernatural knowledge, concerning “Sequence Eight – Navigator.”‘

Chen Lun felt quite satisfied with this unexpected joy.

Perhaps the original owner of the bookcase was unaware of the mystic book’s value, allowing him to make a lucky bargain. Not a huge profit, but enough to be pleasing.

And it just happened to be the missing Deep Sea Faction from all the collected Sequence Eight supernatural knowledge in Chen Lun’s possession.

‘Currently still missing the Sun, Deep Sea, Earth, and Magic to complete ten paths of Sequence Eight supernatural knowledge; now with this mystic book, only three paths remain.’

He thought to himself.

After the auction ended, the charity gala continued, serving as a “socializing time” for the attending guests to exchange insights on their collections, though it was just a polite pretext.

In reality, it was about fostering relationships, increasing the chances for cooperation among one another.

Chen Lun had little interest in this, retracted the little white snake in the adjacent compartment, and directly took Floey to leave early.

Exiting the private room and heading downstairs, he saw Hoyle and Tracey laughing and chatting with several gentlemen and ladies in the lobby and chose not to disturb them, randomly picking a few male attendants, he gave them a couple of Silver Ducats as a tip, asking them to move his newly acquired bookcase to the carriage outside.

As Chen Lun and Floey were about to board the carriage, a tall, thin middle-aged man in a formal suit approached Chen Lun, politely taking off his hat and reaching out his hand.

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Jack Spett, I am Amos, the chairman of the Shelter; may I borrow a bit of your precious time?”

The man smiled, his tone earnest.

Chen Lun gently tapped Floey’s hand twice, and she showed a smile, understandingly letting go of his arm and got into the carriage by herself.

Afterward, Chen Lun walked slowly with Amos to one side.

“Fancy one?”

Amos pulled out a box of cheap cigarettes and asked.

Chen Lun maintained a polite smile and declined with a wave of his hand.

“Sorry, I got used to these cheap cigarettes when I was young,” Amos thought Chen Lun was disparaging the quality of the cigarettes and lit one for himself, laughing lightly in explanation.

But Chen Lun shook his head.

“Don’t misunderstand, Mr. Amos, I simply don’t smoke.”

“I see.”

Amos showed an understanding expression.

The two walked to a remote area under the trees, silent throughout the process.

Only after Amos finished his cigarette did he say in a grave tone:

“Mr. Jack Spett, Miss Mona has recommended you to join the Imperial Judiciary, are you aware of this?”

Chen Lun couldn’t help but feel a jolt in his heart, but he remained composed.

After a brief moment of thought, he displayed a surprised expression.

“Hmm? I’m sorry, I wasn’t aware.”

“I won’t beat around the bush, Mr. Jack, but actually, I and Miss Mona belong to the same faction, the so-called ‘conservatives.’ The matter regarding you has caused quite a stir at the upper echelons of the Shelter… but the exact outcome is yet to be decided. It depends on whether you can accomplish another significant deed beneficial to the Empire in the coming days.”

Amos’ expression became serious.

“Including me, members of the conservative faction are well aware of your past deeds and are very hopeful that you can join the Imperial Judiciary… but as you are not originally from within our ranks, it’s extremely difficult.”

Chen Lun fell into deep thought.