Grandpa Chen just smiled and waved his hand.

"No, no, no, Mr. Chu is right! We must follow the auction rules. I just wanted to touch it and see its **..."

Just then, a clear and cheerful shout suddenly rang out from the auction hall:

"One hundred and eighty million! I want that jade!"

Chu Xiao glanced at the crowd as he bid 180 million for a Ming Dynasty jade pendant.

At the very front of the crowd of people dressed in various evening gowns sat a woman with a voluptuous figure and heavy makeup.

The woman had short, golden hair and her long, straight legs were crossed freely.

Her slightly upturned lips were as red as roses, and a thin hook was drawn at the corner of her eye, captivating all who beheld her.

She held her sunglasses in one hand, biting one of the temples in her mouth. After calling out the price, she lightly licked the temple with her pink tongue.

Holy crap, what a prodigy!

He couldn't help but ask Huo Zishan, "Miss Huo, who was that lady who made the bid?"

Huo Zishan's gaze swept over Cao Moran, and he said truthfully, "She is Cao Moran, the daughter of the Cao Group."

Chu Xiao narrowed his eyes with interest.

"Cao Moran, the daughter of the Cao family?"

Just then, Chen Jiuyun walked in from outside and said softly, "Grandpa, all the previous items have been auctioned off. Mr. Chu's items can be brought on stage now."

Mr. Chen reluctantly put down the painting and dressing box.

"Go on, show everyone the good stuff!"

Chu Xiao withdrew his gaze from Cao Moran and walked onto the exhibition stage with Chen Jiuyun, smiling.

Chen Jiuyun raised her voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, next up is Mr. Chu's collection, the Great Conquest Map!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Xiao quickly pulled down the display case curtain, revealing a general's battle scene.

In the picture, a woman wearing black armor and a blood-red cloak sits high on horseback.

She held the reins tightly, followed closely by countless soldiers clad in armor, wielding spears and broadswords.

The crimson sunset painted the sky, staining the yellow sand of the mountains and blending it with the bright red bloodstains.

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhao Quan's eyes.

Wasn't this painting sold to Chen Yuan, the second young master of the Chen Group?

Chen Yuan, sitting in the corner, stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Really? Chu Xiao actually has an identical painting?!

Many of the guests were members of the Dragon Pavilion, and they were quite surprised when they saw the painting.

"What's going on? Isn't this painting the prized possession of the Dragon Pavilion?"

"Yes, I heard that Young Master Chen searched all over the country to find such a unique piece. Why is it being auctioned off?"

Chu Xiao then walked to the glass display case on the other side and shouted:

"There are four items in total for this auction. Please enjoy them!"