OFR – Chapter 232 Conversation

“Hmm, is Young Master Yun also going to Yue’an City? Attending the Gray Market Exchange?”

After retracting his probing ability, Mu Bai smiled and casually chatted with Nalan Yun. He didn’t bother hiding his purpose since there was nothing to conceal.

“Yes, that’s right. It seems Brother Leng is going too. Would you like to travel together?”

“Of course.”

The two continued chatting casually. Given Nalan Yun’s prominent status, several people around them approached with polite smiles, trying to strike up a conversation.

Nalan Yun responded to each of them with a gentle and courteous demeanor.

A few minutes later, as the passengers were boarding, Dongfang Jing, who was walking at the front, turned around and noticed Nalan Yun and the others behind her.

Naturally, she also saw Mu Bai.

When she caught sight of the young man, a trace of complex emotion appeared on her cold, beautiful face.

She still remembered that just a few days ago, this somewhat delicate-looking young man had taught her a lesson.

“Never speak to anyone with a condescending tone. After all, we are all born equal—no one is inherently superior.”

Especially since this young man was a true tycoon—someone who had once dominated a charity gala filled with wealthy elites.

As these thoughts swirled in her mind and she reached her seat in the luxury cabin, Nalan Yun and Mu Bai approached and sat down beside her.

Their seats might not have been here initially, but with Nalan Yun choosing this spot, no one else dared to intrude.

After all, the luxury cabin had plenty of empty seats, and the other passengers could sit wherever they liked.

“Hmm? Is the Oriental Queen also going to the Gray Market Exchange in Laos?”

After sitting down, Nalan Yun began chatting with Dongfang Jing with a friendly smile.

As for Mu Bai, he didn’t particularly like or dislike Dongfang Jing. She was, after all, Mu Xiaoxiao’s aunt, so he maintained a neutral attitude and simply listened quietly.

As the two continued their conversation, a beautiful flight attendant in the luxury cabin approached, providing top-notch service to the distinguished guests.

Every seat in the luxury cabin was much more spacious and comfortable than those in the economy class. The flight attendants offered delicious cocktails, champagne, and snacks. They even provided entertainment options like card games.

It was clear that the high ticket price was justified.

All three ordered a glass of the exquisite cocktail. After taking a sip, Dongfang Jing continued chatting with Nalan Yun:

“Yes, I’m also going to the exchange. I heard there’s a pair of rare lingzhi mushrooms up for auction. Among them, the ‘Nourishing Dew Lingzhi’ can significantly rejuvenate the skin and enhance one’s appearance. I plan to buy it for Xiaoxiao. And I assume Young Master Yun is here for the ‘Warm Fire Lingzhi’ with its reputed life-extending and health-enhancing properties?”

After the last charity gala, Dongfang Jing had reflected on her tone and attitude. So now, her conversation with Nalan Yun was noticeably more polite and gentle.

“Ha, as sharp as ever, Sister Jing. My grandfather is getting old, so I hope to get the Warm Fire Lingzhi for him. Even if it doesn’t have the legendary life-extending effects, it’s still a gesture of respect for my elders.”

Noticing Dongfang Jing’s friendly attitude, Nalan Yun changed his address to “Sister Jing,” making the conversation feel much closer.

After all, Dongfang Jing was a renowned ice queen—both beautiful and powerful. Few men would willingly distance themselves from such an outstanding woman.

Nalan Yun also understood that Dongfang Jing’s attitude change was largely due to her experience with Mu Bai at the charity gala.

He had been close enough to witness what had happened between the two, and he had to admit that Mu Bai’s overwhelming presence as a financial powerhouse at the event had been shocking.

In fact, after the event, he had even used some of his family’s resources to investigate Mu Bai’s background, but he couldn’t uncover any detailed information.

This only reinforced his feeling that the young man sitting beside him—someone even younger than himself—was an unfathomable, possibly monstrous powerhouse.

It even gave him an absurd thought: How could someone be so exceptional?

It was a feeling that others had often experienced when they looked at him, the brilliant young heir of the Nalan family.

Yet now, he found himself feeling the same toward another young man.

As Nalan Yun was lost in these conflicting thoughts, the plane at Yunhai Airport began to take off, carrying two distinguished Nalan Black Card holders and the heir of the Nalan family toward Yue’an City beyond the border.

Beside him, Mu Bai closed his eyes for a brief rest.

At the same time, it wasn’t just the three of them. Countless other wealthy and powerful individuals from around the world were also converging on Yue’an City.

After all, this year’s Gray Market Exchange promised a dazzling array of rare and priceless treasures, drawing the attention of many wealthy elites.

In Japan, Mitsui Kazuta, the first heir of the Mitsui Group—a conglomerate spanning finance, real estate, mining, and retail—was solemnly traveling to Yue’an City in a private jet, accompanied by over a dozen samurai experts.

In northern China, Chen Yunzhi, the vice chairman of the Liang Trading Group, was heading out in a high-security bulletproof car, followed by a convoy of bodyguards.

The Citibank Group’s general manager for China was driving a custom luxury Jeep Wrangler across the Chinese border.

And Clive Chenermo, the son of Australia’s richest man, was sailing toward Yue’an City on a private yacht, surrounded by a group of beautiful women of various nationalities, indulging in a wild, extravagant party.

For a time, countless powerful tycoons from all over the world were converging on this otherwise unremarkable city—Yue’an City.