She stopped reminiscing, even though she still had much to say to Uncle Hu. She looked around and asked, "Uncle Hu, is the auction here today for land? Who's attending?" "There's a piece of land in the suburbs up for auction, organized by the government. Everyone here today is from real estate development companies. My boss rented out the Empire Building's venue to them, and we're in charge of security here." So that's it! Could it be that the Moon Gem is on someone attending the auction? She asked, "Uncle Hu, this building is so grand! Can I go check out the venue?" Hu An hesitated, looking troubled. "Well... kid, it's not that I'm trying to brush you off, but today's auction is run by the government, with strict confidentiality measures. Without a pass, I can't just bring anyone in..." Qiqi was a bit disappointed, but she nodded understandingly. Hu An quickly added, "Kid, what are you here for today? Are you interning at some newspaper? Don't worry, even though I can't take you inside, once the meeting's over, I'll talk to my boss and see if I can hook you up with some exclusive stories..." "Uncle Hu, I'm not with a newspaper. Thank you..." Qiqi shook her head with a bitter smile. Looks like she'd have to think of another way. He had work to do and couldn't leave the venue for long. Qiqi saw Uncle Hu off, then found herself stuck in the hallway outside the venue, at a loss. The security guards and bodyguards at the entrance stood in a line like an iron wall, making it clear she wouldn't be able to sneak in and ask about the Moon Gem until today's auction was over. She decided to find a secluded spot to wait, like a hunter lying in ambush. When the meeting ended, that person would have to come out, right? She returned to the stairwell and found a clean spot to sit. This was the top floor of the building, and people coming up usually took the elevator, not the stairs, so it was safe there—no one would find her or suspect anything. She planned to rest for a bit, but before long, light footsteps suddenly echoed in the stairwell. Then, an all-too-familiar figure came into view—Zhuang Ruotong! This girl was dressed strangely today—she'd abandoned her usual sexy, fiery style for a low-key black jumpsuit, wore oversized dark sunglasses, and had a scarf wrapped around her head in the middle of summer! This fully armed outfit made her look like a Taliban terrorist on patrol. But even as a Taliban, she'd be one with a sleek figure. The weirdest part was that Zhuang Ruotong was tiptoeing up the stairs, sneaking around, panting heavily, like she was up to no good! Huh, what's with this bourgeois young lady acting so out of character today? "Zhuang Ruotong!!" Qiqi stood up and called out. "Whoa~~~" The other girl jumped in fright! Zhuang Ruotong leaped up and frantically stuffed a suspicious black item into her LV bag! Of course, that didn't escape Qiqi's sharp eyes. "Be careful, don't fall!" Qiqi stepped forward and grabbed Miss Zhuang. "Why are you dressed like this?" Zhuang Ruotong patted her chest: "Qiqi, it's you! Damn, I thought I'd been caught, scared me to death... Dressed like this, and you still recognized me?"