Mecha Star Wars.

Chapter 1472 The new head of the family

Adrian was impeccably dressed, but his bow tie was slightly disheveled, and his bloodshot eyes were clearly visible even to Lan Bingru on the stage.

Clearly, his experiences these past few days have not been as dignified and composed as his public appearance.

The air in the room seemed to freeze for a moment, then burst into a flurry of whispers.

"The Finch family's?"

"Why is he here? Has the matter with the Finch family been settled?"

"It can't be that fast, can it? Things were in chaos before we came here. They said they wouldn't have time to participate in this auction."

"What happened to the Finch family?" someone asked, unaware of the situation. "I just got back from outside. I came straight to the auction house as soon as I got off the starship. I haven't caught up on the latest news in the city yet."

"You wouldn't know, they're keeping all the information from us. The head of the Finch family died suddenly a few days ago."

"Sudden death?! Was it an unnatural death?"

"Who knows? The Finch family is keeping it a secret. They haven't even held a funeral yet; they're all fighting over the inheritance."

"What's there to argue about? Wasn't the old patriarch's son always the rightful heir? No matter how the old man died, it was only natural for his son to become the patriarch."

"The problem is, he doesn't want to! You know that guy, he's a playboy who eats, drinks, and has fun, a real oddball. He wouldn't take wealth and power even if they were handed to him. His own father died, but he didn't go home; he's still indulging in a life of luxury..."

"Huh?! That's the Finch family! The oldest and most powerful noble family in Annemo! How could he... What was he thinking?! Doesn't being the head of the family mean he can eat, drink, and have fun? And he'd have even more power!"

"Who knows! If he doesn't want it, plenty of others will! Look, even the collateral branches and the next generation, who were thought to have no chance, have all come out to compete for it."

"This Adrian was originally just an insignificant nobody in the Finch family, but now he's representing the Finch family... Oh dear! Could it be that he's seized the position of family head?"

"How could that be?!" someone immediately retorted. "There are plenty of well-known members in the Finch family. No matter how you look at it, it's not Adrian's place as a bastard... heir!"

But he still came!

"...Perhaps the new head of the family heard that the quality of the original products this time was high, so he sent him to buy people? The main person is too busy, but there are always people who can do it."

"possible……"

Adrian seemed not to hear anything and walked straight to the front row. His gaze swept over the three people on the stage, and when he saw Bonnie on the side of the stage and Chitose, whom Bonnie was holding and whose eyes were fixed on him, he smiled.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" Adrian stepped onto the stage, turned to face the crowd, and said with a smile, "I apologize for interrupting your enjoyment, but I must announce that the bidding for these three original items is now over. They already belong to the Finch family."

The audience was in an uproar.

The host immediately looked to the side of the stage.

“No, no!” Herman immediately stepped forward to clarify, “These three original products are still unsold and there is absolutely no possibility of them being resold.”

Someone in the audience raised their voice.

"Finch, don't try to spout nonsense just because we're aware of your family's recent death. This is an auction; the highest bidder wins!"

"Exactly!" many people echoed.

"Gentlemen!" Adrian greeted them with a smile, gesturing to quell the commotion. "There are indeed many matters at home today. This is a good opportunity to reintroduce myself. I am Adrian Finch, the new head of the Finch family. I am grateful for your past support and hope to continue to work with you all in the future..."

The previously noisy discussion seemed to have been paused, and it took a while before someone spoke up again.

"You're the head of the family? How could that be..."

Several people named others in the Finch family who were of higher status and prestige than Adrian.

Adrian replied calmly, "Dead...killed...crippled...oh, my friends, this isn't something I can just make up. You can send your servants to the Finch family to inquire. I'll wait here." A commotion erupted from the audience.

Antonio leaned closer to Lin Fan: "He really became the head of the family? What's the point of having us then?"

Adrian's original plan was to buy Lin Fan and the other two and send them to the Finch family to work as insiders for someone of unknown power and status.

Although it was later said that the plan changed, the process should still be largely the same.

Now that Adrian claims to have become the head of the Finch family, logically speaking, the roles of Lin Fan and the other two "tools" have been eliminated, so why bother intercepting them?
Is there anywhere else they are needed?

Or perhaps it requires a thousand years...

Lin Fan turned his head to look at the side of the stage.

"Where is the thousand-year-old?"

"Huh?" Antonio then realized that Bonnie, who had been standing to the side of the stage, had disappeared without a trace.

“They were just there a moment ago!” Lan Bingru said. “I looked over there before Herman went on stage, and Bonnie was still holding Qian Sui there.”

"Could they have run away?" Antonio looked at Hermann, who was already entangled with Adrian. "Oh well, they can't have run far anyway. Let's watch the show!"

On stage, Herman hesitated because he was unsure of Adrian's identity.

If Adrian were merely a minor nobleman of the Finch family, even if he were the underground king who actually controlled the Graystone settlement, Herman, with his extensive network in Crystal City over the years and his status as an elite orc from Silvermoon City, would have nothing to fear.

But if he were to transform himself into the head of the Finch family, one of the top noble families in Crystal City, his status would be completely different.

“I really didn’t know about this,” Herman said with an apologetic smile. “Bonnie didn’t tell me that the Finch family had bought these three original items…”

He wasn't making excuses; Bonnie really didn't say anything.

She only said that they were being held captive in the luxurious castle of the Graystone Settlement and not allowed to leave, fearing that if they stayed any longer, the premium goods would be stolen by the Graystone Settlement's subordinates.

Herman believed Bonnie wouldn't dare embezzle the payment.

Moreover, if Adrian had actually bought them when he went to ask for them back, Gar would have spoken up long ago.

It's unclear whether Adrian knew about Garr's situation or genuinely cared about these three people; in any case, he was deliberately picking on him...

Herman looked to the side of the stage and realized that Bonnie was gone.

My heart suddenly jumped – could it be that Bonnie really tricked me?
Adrian naturally noticed as well. With the only witness gone and Lin Fan and his companions no longer involved, it was all too easy for him to manipulate Herman.

Herman smiled obsequiously, not daring to respond, yet not daring to refuse... He cursed Bonnie, the culprit, to death in his heart, but for the moment he could only muster all his energy to deal with Adrian.

Where did Bonnie go?
Just as Adrian entered, Chisui, who had been casually watching the show, suddenly perked up her ears.

Bonnie couldn't see its pupils dilate instantly, but she could feel the tense body in her arms.

Bonnie didn't dare to say a word while Herman was still standing there. Once he was on stage, Bonnie was about to check on Qian Sui when she saw it lightly leap and land on the ground.

Bonnie opened her mouth wide, but dared not make a sound for the sake of the people on stage.

Chisui turned her head, determined the direction, and slipped into the shadows backstage.

Bonnie didn't have time to think and followed him out.

(End of this chapter)