Chapter 89: Do You Dare to Compete with Me?
Today, the auction has attracted a lot of people.
The items being auctioned include not only antiques but also a variety of rare treasures.
Anything from herbs hundreds of years old seems to be a typical setting for an urban novel.
As for the opportunities to find bargains and the competition among villains, it's also a standard setup, ideal for the destined son to show off and take home magical treasures.
Thinking that today I will play the role of the villain who drives up prices,
made Tang Yu feel somewhat excited.
While eating a pistachio and peeling it, Tang Yu glanced sideways at Wenren Yage.
She was sitting next to Lu Junzhuo chatting and seemed not to have paid attention to Tang Yu's words before.
[What a foolish father and daughter!]
[And still laughing with Lu Junzhuo.]
[If you still don't understand, then I'll let Elder Jiang offer a service to your father.]
Tang Yu sighed inwardly.
Wenren Yage was less than three meters away from him.
Hearing Tang Yu's thoughts, Wenren Yage felt curious.
Why could she hear Tang Yu's thoughts?
Were they mentally connected?
She tried to speak in her mind, but he didn't respond.
After waiting about thirty minutes, the guests had nearly all arrived.
An old man dressed in a traditional white suit stepped onto the stage to give a speech to the guests.
This old man was in charge of the Wanbao House in the Su Hang region.
The Wanbao House was the largest auction house in China, and later on, it would become one of the Dragon King's most loyal allies, providing a lot of information.
After he finished his speech, the auction officially began.
The first item up for auction was a painting by Dong Qichang titled "Guanshan Xueji Tu."
"This painting is by the Ming dynasty painter, Dong Qichang…"
The old man on stage began to talk extensively about the painting's origin, setting the starting price at thirty million.
Soon, the attendees started to place bids, and the painting was finally sold for eighty million.
As a rich and handsome young man, Tang Yu wasn't particularly interested.
Spending several million on something like this.
[Art is just for looking at; you can't eat it. Why spend so much money?]
[The art that benefits humanity is the real good art.]
[Like the artistic films I have in my cloud drive.]
[Ah, plus they don't cost money, and I also hit the Eastern economy.]
While Tang Yu was complaining about art in his mind,
Wenren Yage couldn't help but show a disapproving expression.
Is this guy doing a comedic monologue in his mind?
Noticing the change in Wenren Yage's expression, Lu Junzhuo smiled seductively and asked:
"What's wrong, Yage? Are you feeling unwell?"
Seeing the smile on Lu Junzhuo's face, Wenren Yage felt genuinely uncomfortable.
She shook her head and said, "Nothing."
"If you're feeling unwell, tell me. If I see that you're uncomfortable, it will hurt me too."
Lu Junzhuo placed a hand on his chest with a look full of tenderness.
"Wenren Yage felt as if the acid in her stomach was bubbling up.
If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't win right now, she would definitely give him a hit to make him feel pain!"
"Thanks."
After a cold response, Wenren Yage stopped talking.
Lu Junzhuo didn't mind. This type of woman who likes to admire the strong was born to be conquered by him!
After half an hour of the auction, the jade lion was finally brought to the stage.
Seeing the jade lion, many showed curious expressions.
Had they never seen such an antique before?
"Dear guests, the next item up for auction is this white jade lion statue, a work of art. I'm not sure which master made it, but I consider its artistic value to be quite high."
"So the starting price is 10,000 yuan. Interested parties can try bidding; maybe they will find something."
After the old man's introduction, he laughed himself.
They have been doing these auctions for many years, and there has never been a counterfeit.
Because they have the best antique experts in all of China.
It's extremely rare for a counterfeit to pass their inspection.
The guests also began to laugh.
However, all the attendees at the auction were people with a net worth of over a billion.
For them, a few million was nothing.
So soon they started making bids.
"One hundred thousand."
"I offer five hundred fifty thousand."
"Then I offer six million."
Upon hearing these bids, Lu Junzhuo did not rush to make an offer.
He either offers nothing or makes a decisive bid.
Today, the jade lion is definitely his.
"Once he has the jade lion, he will take the pill immediately."
"This Nine Transformations Pill has a very good effect, and the results can be seen just three minutes after taking it!"
After reaching the [Earth] level, these days of receiving blows have made him feel that he is half a step away from breaking the barrier.
And with this nine transformations pill, the advancement is absolutely inevitable!
After breaking through, the first thing he will do is disguise himself and kill the guy named Tang!
When the price reached nine million, no one continued to bid.
They just thought about taking home something decent to collect.
But if the price goes up too high, it's not worth it.
The rich aren't necessarily foolish; they don't spend money in vain.
"Nine million, going once, nine million, going twice…"
When the old man on stage was about to announce a third time, Lu Junzhuo finally made his bid:
"Nine million one."
He realized that this price was the psychological limit for the others.
So he only raised the bid by a small amount; anything more would be a waste.
As soon as he made a bid, everyone in the audience immediately looked at him.
"Sir, the minimum increment is ten thousand, please make a correct bid."
The old man on stage felt a bit uncomfortable.
Lu Junzhuo frowned in displeasure and corrected his words: "Then, nine million ten thousand."
The person who had offered nine million rolled his eyes and said nothing, abandoning the bid.
"Ten million."
At that moment, Tang Yu made his bid suddenly.
Hearing this, Lu Junzhuo immediately looked at him, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Is this guy destined to clash with him?
His two failures after returning to China were all related to him.
Now he also has to compete with him at the auction?
"Ten million, going once."
The old man on stage was somewhat surprised; he knew that the jade lion had been brought by Tang Yu.
"Is he bidding for his own things? What does he intend to do?"
Although he didn't care much, since his commission depended on the final amount, as long as money was made, it was fine.
"Eleven million."
Desperate, Lu Junzhuo had to keep bidding. He couldn't let the jade lion fall into Tang Yu's hands.
He looked at Tang Yu, his eyes filled with fear.
Did this guy discover the secret of the jade lion?
"Twenty million."
"Twenty-one million."
"Fifty million."
When Tang Yu made his bid of fifty million, the whole place was stunned.
Is Tang Yu willing to spend so much money?
Spending so much money on a jade lion with no utility?
Seeing Tang Yu's high bid, Lu Junzhuo turned red with anger.
Are you worthy of seizing the opportunity that appeared?
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