Chapter 86
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Chapter 86: I’m stealing it from you today!
At this moment, Qin Aodong was the center of attention, hesitating for a moment before reason triumphed over impulse.
He said in a deep voice, “I give up!”
“Cut it out!”
“You’re such a coward!”
“What a disgrace!”
“Really, what a damn disgrace!”
The crowd erupted in angry jeers, leaving Qin Aodong utterly humiliated.
He even regretted coming out today; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so embarrassed.
Feeling extremely ashamed, Qin Aodong was furious and turned to see Ye Chen’s mocking gaze, which only fueled his anger further.
Unable to contain himself, he stormed out of his private room and confronted Ye Chen.
“Hey, Ye, are you doing this on purpose?”
Ye Chen leisurely picked up a cup of Bi Luo Chun tea from the table, took a sip, and replied, “No one forced you to bid against me; you chose to go against me, and now you’re just angry because you can’t keep up?”
Beside him, Song Wanting coldly added, “Young Master Qin, the auction rules are clear: you win some, you lose some. If you can’t handle it, then don’t participate.”
Qin Aodong gritted his teeth in anger, but he didn’t dare offend Song Wanting.
“You’ll pay for this!” Qin Aodong pointed angrily at Ye Chen and stormed back to the private room.
Ye Chen couldn’t help but shake his head. With a waste like Qin Aodong around, the Qin family was in for a tough time.
Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Ye Chen continued to swipe that black card for payment.
After all, it was all Qin Gang’s money; he didn’t feel a bit guilty spending it.
Speaking of which, if Qin Gang knew that he was spending so much money because of the wasteful Qin Aodong, how would he feel?
He’d probably want to kill Qin Aodong to vent his frustration, right?
How amusing…
An hour passed, and the auction was nearing its end.
During this time, Qin Aodong hadn’t placed a single bid, likely scared off by Ye Chen.
At that moment, several waiters struggled to push a small cart onto the stage, which held a massive object.
Ye Chen suddenly held his breath and looked up at the stage.
He felt a strong surge of spiritual energy!!
At that moment, Master Yu in the adjacent room also perked up, his eyes fixed intently on the auction item.
This was the grand finale treasure!
However, when Bao Fugui lifted the curtain covering it, the crowd revealed expressions of disappointment.
Because what was on the cart was a large, battered rock, covered in seaweed and dried shells!!
The audience buzzed with confusion, completely unable to understand why the Treasure Pavilion would present this broken stone as the final item.
At this point, Bao Fugui finally spoke up to explain.
“Everyone, please calm down. This is the finale item of the auction: a natural Tridacna!”
“This Tridacna was naturally formed on the seabed. After appraisal, it was determined to be a hundred years old, having soaked in the sea for over a thousand years after its death. The shell has naturally formed a ‘卍’ pattern, making it a truly unique treasure.”
After saying this, he instructed a hostess to wipe a section clean for everyone to see.
Indeed, the revealed palm-sized area displayed a transparent golden-red color, with the ‘卍’ pattern subtly visible, stunning everyone.
This caused a complete uproar in the venue.
The price of Tridacna is measured internationally by the gram, ranging from thirty thousand to fifty thousand, and the shell’s lifespan is only twenty to a hundred years. This particular Tridacna, being a hundred years old, is exceptionally rare and is undoubtedly a treasure among treasures.
Even more precious is that it has been resting on the seabed for a thousand years, its color a transparent golden-red, with a natural ‘卍’ pattern, symbolizing great fortune—it’s a top-tier gem among Tridacnas.
The starting bid for this Tridacna was nine million.
The crowd began to bid, and soon the price soared to twelve million.
Many people chose to back down, but there were still knowledgeable bidders who persisted.
At that moment, Master Yu stood up and declared loudly, “I bid fifteen million!”
After speaking, he turned to the crowd and clasped his hands, smiling, “Friends, I came to this auction specifically for this Tridacna. Please give me a little face, and I will give each of you a peace talisman as a token of gratitude.”
Most of the guests present were business owners who knew Master Yu’s reputation and dared not offend him lightly.
If things went wrong, he could easily cast a spell that would cause chaos in their homes.
Moreover, giving out peace talismans worth two hundred thousand each was not a small gesture, so many chose to endure their displeasure.
Although Bao Fugui maintained a calm facade, he was genuinely unhappy inside.
Originally, auctions are won by the highest bidder, but Master Yu had disrupted the rules.
If he really won it for fifteen million, it wouldn’t be a big deal for Bao Fugui to earn less money, but the reputation of the Treasure Pavilion would surely suffer if word got out.
However, Bao Fugui also knew that Master Yu was very powerful and had considerable skills, making it unwise to offend him, so he could only let it go.
Master Yu was filled with pride, unable to contain his excitement.
He had flown to Jinling specifically for this Tridacna, and after several twists and turns, he finally got what he wanted!
What was fifteen million to him?
As long as the item was in his hands, he would definitely make a huge profit!
Moreover, the venue was indeed silent; it seemed that when Master Yu made his move, no one dared to bid against him!
This was face, this was authority!
Across the country, who wouldn’t give Master Yu a bit of face?
It seemed that this Tridacna was a huge steal for him at fifteen million!
At that moment, a faint voice rang out again.
“I bid thirty million!”
As soon as this voice was heard, the venue fell silent.
Everyone’s gaze turned in unison toward the person who made the bid, a wave of astonishment washing over them.
It was him again!
It was that young man in ordinary clothes, who at first glance seemed unremarkable, but his two bids against Qin Aodong had left a deep impression!
The key was that he had called out sky-high prices twice and paid with a swipe of his card both times—simply incredible!
However, no one expected this guy would dare to challenge Master Yu!
Master Yu immediately spotted him, and his expression darkened.
At that moment, Qin Aodong was so shocked that he stood up, rubbing his eyes vigorously.
Song Wanting was also taken aback; she hadn’t expected Ye Chen to suddenly bid against Master Yu.
She only knew that Ye Chen had an eye for treasures but had no idea how much wealth he possessed.
She couldn’t help but wonder, even she was reluctant to offend Master Yu; did Ye Chen not worry about retaliation?
It was Xiao Changkun who first regained his composure and anxiously pulled him, “Ye Chen, what are you doing? Sit down quickly!”
“Dad, I know what I’m doing.”
Ye Chen turned his head and said calmly, then raised his gaze, his eyes incredibly composed.
“Ye Chen, what do you mean? Trying to snatch something from Master Yu?” Qin Aodong took the initiative to question him coldly.
Ye Chen smiled slightly, “This is an auction; anyone can bid. How can you say I’m stealing someone else’s item? At your age, don’t you understand the rules?”
After saying this, Ye Chen mocked, “You should just sit there quietly and not say anything. You just embarrassed yourself; don’t you feel ashamed?”
Upon hearing this, Qin Aodong felt utterly humiliated and immediately sat back down, no longer speaking.
Master Yu’s face darkened, his gaze piercing like a needle as he stared at Ye Chen, coldly saying, “It’s you again! Do you know who I, Yu Jinghai, am? You dare to compete with me for items?”
Ye Chen sneered, asking, “I don’t care who you are; today I’m competing with you for it. What are you going to do about it?!”
