"Second Brother, you're back."<br>Ethan Zhong glanced at his younger sister but said nothing further. Instead, he directly asked, "How's the situation?"<br>The third Miss of the Zhong family didn't look too well and replied, "The doctor said it might only be a matter of days. Grandfather's mind is already muddled; he doesn't recognize anyone anymore."<br>Ethan Zhong nodded and pushed the door open to enter.<br>Inside the luxurious suite, a group of people stood anxiously around the bed. Two doctors and three nurses stayed on the side, monitoring the heart rate machine that had been brought here.<br>"Ethan, you're finally back." A middle-aged man with a square face by the bedside called out.<br>Ethan Zhong quickly nodded and walked inside. The Zhong family was vast, but there were few direct descendants. The old master of the Zhong family had only one son and one daughter in his life.<br>Ethan Zhong's father contracted a strange illness in his early years, rendering him unable to care for himself. Even though he wasn't in immediate danger, he had to use a wheelchair and couldn’t even speak fluently. As for Ethan Zhong's aunt, she tragically passed away during childbirth. The man who had just greeted him was Ethan's aunt’s widower, Guoli Wang.<br>"Ethan, your grandfather might not have much time left... Stay here for the next couple of days," Ethan's mother sighed.<br>Ethan Zhong suddenly said, "Mother, please step aside for a moment... To the two doctors over there, please make the necessary preparations. I want to move Grandfather to another place."<br>At what should have been a somber and sorrowful moment, Ethan Zhong's decisiveness startled everyone. Among the Zhong family's third generation of three exceptional individuals, Ethan Zhong's demeanor commanded attention. Almost no one reacted immediately to his words.<br>"Ethan, are you out of your mind?"<br>At this moment, another young man came rushing in—it was the eldest son of the Zhong family's third generation, Cloud Zhong! He strode forward with quick steps. "The doctors have already said that Grandfather's condition is critical. Why do you want to stir up trouble at a time like this? Do you want Grandfather to endure more suffering in his final moments?"<br>"Ethan?" Ethan's mother also looked at her son in confusion.<br>Ethan Zhong took a deep breath and said, "Listen, I don’t have much time to explain. But… if you all want to save Grandfather’s life, then follow my instructions! There's no room for hesitation!"<br>Cloud Zhong frowned and asked, "The best doctors from both home and abroad have already examined him. What other method could you possibly have?"<br>"In short, it's a way to save his life," Ethan Zhong shook his head and turned to the doctors. His voice grew stern, "What are you still standing around for? Get ready immediately!"<br>"Stop it right now!" Cloud Zhong shouted angrily, grabbing Ethan Zhong by the arm. "Ethan, I don't know what you're planning, but unless you make it clear, there's no way you're leaving here with Grandfather… These days, things are far too sensitive. I absolutely won’t let you take Grandfather away on your own! Little Sister, where do you stand?"<br>The third Miss of the Zhong family, caught off guard by the question, frowned. "I agree with Big Brother's viewpoint, but I also want to hear Second Brother's explanation. If there really is a way to save Grandfather, I'll be the first to support it. But Second Brother, moving Grandfather isn’t something you can do lightly… Whatever your reasons are, you need to make sure all the elders here understand."<br>What could he say? Talk about the Buyers Club 66? That otherworldly tale… It was impossible to explain, and few would believe it.<br>"If you’re worried I’ll tamper with something on the way, feel free to come along," Ethan Zhong said quickly. "Listen, staying here means waiting for death. But if you follow my plan, there's a sliver of hope! Instead of waiting here until the end, why not take a chance?"<br>"Unless you can explain everything, I absolutely won’t agree," Cloud Zhong scoffed coldly. "The Zhong family isn’t yours to command!"<br>Ethan Zhong bit his lip... It was true he didn’t have the authority to make this decision alone. The current situation was chaotic, with no clear leader. Everyone was wary of stepping on each other's toes.<br>"Wait a moment."<br>At this time, an elderly man who had been silently sitting by the bedside suddenly spoke.<br>As soon as he spoke, almost everyone turned their attention to him. Although he did not bear the Zhong surname, his status in the family was extraordinary. This old man had spent his life serving alongside the old Zhong master, helping to establish half of the family’s legacy. Having no children of his own, he lived a solitary life, and the old master regarded him as a brother. He had even had the third generation of the Zhong family formally acknowledge this man as their god-grandfather.<br>"Old Man Luo!" Ethan Zhong's eyes lit up as he looked at the elder.<br>The old man spoke in ambiguous terms, "Ethan, have you met that person?"<br>Ethan Zhong nodded firmly.<br>The old man’s eyes immediately shone with a rare brightness, as if a dark cloud had lifted from his face. With a commanding tone, he said, "What are you all standing around for? Start moving the old master immediately! If anyone hesitates, I’ll make sure they regret it for the rest of their lives!"<br>Unbelievable! It was this elder, who held unparalleled authority in the Zhong family, who gave his direct approval?!<br>Cloud Zhong and the third Miss both had subtle changes in their expressions. Had Ethan Zhong done something to earn Old Man Luo’s trust?<br>…<br>…<br>Xavi nodded at Cherry Zhang inside the car and thanked her before getting off near the auction venue.<br>Cherry Zhang had originally planned to escort him inside, but Xavi felt it would attract unnecessary attention, which he deemed troublesome, so he declined.<br>After exchanging pleasantries, Cherry Zhang drove into the underground parking lot of the venue ahead of him. Meanwhile, Xavi walked in with You Ye, entering through the regular entrance and undergoing security checks.<br>"The security here is rather lax," You Ye remarked nonchalantly as they walked down the hallway. "Master, if you truly wanted that ivory badge being auctioned, I could easily obtain it for you. After all, this place is far inferior to the so-called Treasure Hall in France."<br>Xavi glanced around and noticed no one paid attention to You Ye’s brazen words. It wasn't that he doubted her capabilities—on the contrary, he trusted her so much that he seriously rejected such an approach.<br>"I know you've been to the Louvre… But Cherry Zhang is at least publicly associated with me as a classmate, and I don’t want to cause her any trouble," Xavi shook his head. "Besides, I'm more interested than determined to acquire another ivory badge."<br>Moreover, if it wasn’t classified as trade currency, it couldn’t be used as an offering.<br>Even if he obtained another ivory badge, and even if it truly connected with his, the two were already conceptually distinct after being separated.<br>Unless Xavi decided to deposit his current ivory badge into the system, only then would it be freed from the concept of trade currency.<br>"I understand," You Ye smiled faintly. "Then, we’ll obtain it through conventional means?"<br>"Conventional means?" Xavi was taken aback, then shook his head. "I know the club possesses vast wealth across the globe. But the manual clearly states that this wealth can only be used to facilitate transactions for clients, not for personal use—not even by me."<br>You Ye smiled again and said, "In the past, some clients have also given me small gifts.")
