When Lin Yang heard that the price increases were starting to slow down, he guessed that they were nearing the limit for foreigners.

Actually, this is almost his limit.

Sixty-one million and one!

Cheng Xiaohu continued to follow, even though the price had exceeded his budget, but he just didn't want Lin Yang to get his way.

At worst, we can negotiate with the auction house for installment payments.

"Sixty-one million."

He knew he was on the edge of budget, but he couldn't let the treasure map fall into the hands of foreigners.

Several outsiders began whispering amongst themselves.

Chaos broke out among the foreigners, with the bearded man and several people sitting in front of him having a heated discussion.

Several foreigners sitting in the back row were anxiously making phone calls.

They spoke a foreign language very quickly, and the person sitting next to them could probably hear a little bit of it; they were probably mobilizing funds.

"Sixty-two million!"

The moment that price was announced, time seemed to slow down.

Cheng Xiaohu was about to give up when he caught a glimpse of Lin Yang raising his hand. Without thinking, he raised his own hand.

Sixty-two million and one!

Seeing that the foreigners and Cheng Xiaohu had slowed down their bidding, Lin Yang's hand also paused for a moment.

Suddenly, Afei, who was sitting next to Lin Yang, grabbed Lin Yang's wrist, helped him hold up the sign in his hand, and shouted.

"Sixty-three million!"

Lin Yang turned to A Fei and saw that his eyes were firm and serious.

"Brother, don't be afraid. Just shout. I've got the money."

Chen Zhuan also peeked over to encourage Lin Yang.

"And me too, big brother, you just focus on filming, we'll take care of the money together."

Afei and Chen Zhuan realized that Lin Yang didn't want foreigners to get the treasure map. Although they didn't know much about the treasure map, they knew it was very important.

Besides, they're not short of money; how could they possibly lose to a few foreigners?

Sixty-three million and one!

Cheng Xiaohu immediately followed Lin Yang's call.

"What's going on here? This Cheng Xiaohu is so clueless."

Chen Zhuan noticed that Cheng Xiaohu was staring intently at the three of them, his eyes bloodshot with rage, completely disregarding the current situation.

"Let's go find him, brother, you continue."

The foreigners had all stood up and then engaged in another round of rapid-fire discussion.

"Seventy million!"

"Seventy-one million!"

With the addition of Afei and Chen Zhuan, Lin Yang's financial pressure was greatly reduced, and he had more confidence to bid.

Just as Cheng Xiaohu was about to raise his hand to follow Lin Yang's bid, A Fei grabbed his hand.

"You're still yelling? Do you even have that much pocket money?"

"It's none of your business. I'll just do whatever I want."

Cheng Xiaohu tried to break free from Afei's hand so he could hold up the sign.

Ah Fei pressed his arm down so hard that he couldn't lift his hand at all.

Cheng Xiaohu, who was being suppressed, struggled even more violently, cursing incessantly, having lost his mind.

"Calm down. This is not the time to argue. This treasure map is very important. We can't let foreigners win it."

Unable to intervene, Chen Zhuan offered Cheng Xiaohu some kind words of advice.

Over there, Lin Yang was still negotiating the price with the foreigners.

"Eighty-two million!"

They then went straight to 83 million!

Cheng Xiaohu gradually calmed down. He had only been thinking about competing with Lin Yang and the others, and had indeed ignored the foreigners.

He was usually quite clever and understood Lin Yang's intention, but he still muttered something indignantly.

"Does Lin Yang have that much money?"

"Don't worry about it, we've got you covered."

When Ah Fei saw that he had stopped struggling, he let go of him, but he still kept an eye on the hand that was holding the cards.

“We’ve all given our eldest brother financial support; you can’t keep up on your own.”

Cheng Xiaohu fell into thought after hearing Chen Zhuan's words. He realized that he really couldn't compete with the three of them working together.

I've already raised the price several times, which is a way of showing my stance.

"There are many of you today, so I won't hold it against you."

Cheng Xiaohu put the sign down and sat back down in his original seat.

The guests nearby, overhearing their conversation, understood Lin Yang's intention in bidding against the foreigners and began to discuss it enthusiastically.

Several other well-known bidders in the business circle also stepped forward.

One of the bidders, who exuded an air of sophistication and wore an expensive watch, spoke loudly.

"Count me in! I'm willing to contribute funds to support you too. We can't let foreigners take this treasure map!"

"That's right, these are our Chinese treasures, and we have a responsibility to protect them!"

Several more bidders subsequently expressed their willingness to join the effort to defend the treasure map.

Auction staff quickly cleared out a table so that bidders willing to provide financial support could sign their names.

Cheng Xiaohu sat in his seat, listening to Lin Yang's impassioned speech, and his opinion of him changed somewhat.

He didn't want foreigners to get the treasure map, but he also didn't want to stand with Chen Zhuan and the others, so he was very conflicted.

Despite the language barrier, the foreigners sensed something was amiss and began to stir restlessly.

Ninety million!

Lin Yang followed the foreigners' bids closely, taking a few steps forward and standing in a slightly higher position.

"Fellow countrymen! This picture is not an ordinary object. It carries thousands of years of Chinese history and culture and is a precious legacy left to us by our ancestors."

"If this treasure map falls into the hands of foreigners, it will be a regret for our entire nation. We cannot let such a thing happen!"

He shouted, his expression grave; this was the only solution he could think of now.

My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!