A deep but steady voice spoke out:
"25 million."
As soon as Master Liang opened his mouth to speak, the whole room looked at him.
After a moment of silence, the staff asked the audience if there was anyone else who wanted to bid.
No one answered. There was no one that was prepared to spend such a large sum of money on a pink diamond.
After a countdown, the staff announced that there was no further bidding to be made. When the auctioneer's hammer fell, it was announced that the pink diamond went to Master Liang.
"The pink diamond is now Master Liang's" the staff member announced.
"I'll have my assistant go and settle the bill. Please give this pink diamond to the young girl who is sitting in the corner at the back. This pink diamond suits her."
As soon as Master Liang said that, everyone turned around to look in that direction.
There was indeed a young girl sitting in the corner.