Chapter 309 Coming for Her

The second lot is a bronze acupuncture figure from the Qing Dynasty and a book called "Bronze Figure Acupuncture Illustrated Manual".

This can be regarded as a treasure of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

Qiao Xi's breath hitched.

An outsider might think these were useless things, but she knew very well how beneficial these two things were to her.

"The starting price is 800,000. Bidding begins now!"

Seeing how excited she was, Du Juan silently gave her one million.

"Number seven, bid one million!"

"Number six bids 1.2 million!"

"Number seven, one million and a half million!"

"Number six, two million!"

Box No. 6 seemed to be in a dispute with Qiao Xi and kept bidding.

Qiao Xi felt a little distressed when she saw the soaring figures, and held Du Juan's hand: "It's too expensive!"

Du Juan entered three million and said, "It's rare for you to find something you want, so consider this your birthday gift! I remember your birthday is September 1st on your ID card!"

In fact, her birthday is August 1st, but Du Juan thinks Qiao Xi probably doesn't want to celebrate her birthday on August 1st.

"VIP number seven, three million! Is there a higher bid?" The auctioneer's voice was excited and clear.

The box next door didn't seem to want to let go.

"VIP No. 6, 3.5 million!"

Qiao Xi pursed her lips tightly. She couldn't let Du Juan continue taking pictures.

Otherwise, they would really become the suckers. Box No. 6 was obviously against them and they saw that they were determined to win.

So, she quickly clicked the word "Cancel" on the tablet.

"Qiao Xi, you..."

"Mom, I don't really need these things."

Three and a half million is too expensive!

Besides, the transaction price may be even higher!

"Number seven gave up! Three and a half million per shot!"

Just when Ye Zhimeng in Box No. 6 thought she was sure to win, a higher price popped up on the screen.

"VIP No. 1, five million."

Five million?

In box number six, Ye Zhimeng looked at the dignified young woman beside her and said angrily, "What should we do? Someone offered five million. Should we continue filming?"

The woman shook her head. "It's fine as long as Qiao Xi doesn't get the chance. As for the others, feel free to do whatever you want. What's the point of an amateur holding these things? I've already achieved my goal, so I don't want to waste money."

Five million is still a bit too much.

Ye Zhimeng had no choice but to watch as the medical book and the bronze man were taken away by Guest No. 1.

She scoffed, "A country bumpkin is just petty, he can't even spare a few million. No wonder he can't film anything. I wonder how he'll win the acupuncture conference."

The people sitting next to her seemed to hear a joke: "How could she possibly win?"

The once-a-decade TCM Grand Ceremony was packed with experts, and Qiao Xi was merely the apprentice of Cheng Han, a renowned Chinese physician. His true worth remained unknown. Even Liu Zongyun's case was skeptical to many experts.

Perhaps, Qiao Xi was just a blind cat that caught a dead mouse.

The private auction is continuing.

The next few items were antique vases and famous paintings from the Qing Dynasty, which were bought by some people. Qiao Xi did not bid again. Those items had no practical value to her, and she did not know how to appreciate them.

The final lot was a heavyweight.

Many people come for it.

The auctioneer introduced the sapphire ring with particular vigour: "This sapphire ring was the engagement ring given by Emperor Napoleon to Empress Josephine. It consists of a pear-shaped diamond and a sapphire set in gold, with the two pear-shaped gemstones facing in opposite directions. This setting is very unique and has a special meaning."

The inside of the band is also engraved with the letters "Fated".

"The starting price is three million, start now!"

"VIP number three, three million and one hundred thousand!"

"Number five, three million three hundred thousand!"

"Okay, number eight, four million!"

The auctioneer reports the latest auction price on the big screen in real time, and the prices scroll very quickly.

Qiao Xi was eating fresh-cut fruits out of boredom. Du Juan felt a little regretful because she also wanted to take a picture of this ring!

"Qiao Xi, eat less. There will be a small banquet later."

"OK."

Qiao Xi put down her fork obediently.

Rongde's private auction was different from a large auction. Afterward, there was a small banquet for those who needed it. Therefore, the banquet hall on the first floor was filled with delicious food and fine wine, and waiters were busy shuttling back and forth.

Qiao Xi looked up and saw that Josephine's sapphire wedding ring had been auctioned for six million.

Currently, No. 1 and No. 3 are bidding, and Ye Zhimeng next door has already given up.

"VIP number three, 6.6 million!"

"VIP No. 1, 8.8 million!"

This number is like a fight between two people.

"Eight million eight hundred thousand once!"

"twice!"

"Eight million eight hundred thousand three times, sold! Congratulations to VIP Number One. This auction concludes! We will send someone to deliver your items to your private rooms. Please move to the first-floor banquet hall for dinner and socializing."

The auction lasted for about two hours.

Qiao Xi stood up and said, "Mom, I'm going to the bathroom first."

"Okay, I'll wait for you in the banquet hall on the first floor."

"Um."

Qiao Xi walked down the corridor with her small bag in hand. When she passed Box 1, she saw the door slightly ajar. Curious about who had taken the photo of the bronze acupuncture figure and the medical book, she took a look inside.

As a result, the person had already left.

At this moment, a female voice came from behind.

"Are you Qiao Xi?"

Qiao Xi turned around and saw a cute girl. Her eyes had a domineering and willful look that made people dislike her. Those eyes looked at her with an uncomfortable scrutiny.

Qiao Xi could feel her hostility and also saw the pink diamond earrings hanging on her ears.

It turned out that this was Ye Zhimeng. She took a picture of the pink diamond earrings and couldn't wait to put them on.

Qiao Xi ignored him and went to the bathroom.

The girl kept shouting, "Why are you running?"

The only response she got was the bathroom door slamming shut.

Ye Zhimeng gritted her teeth and snorted coldly.

She heard that this country girl not only married Huo Xingzhou, but even Xu Xiuyuan was fond of her and had frequent contact with her in the hospital. She was very unhappy, and she was even more unhappy when she saw Qiao Xi's appearance.

How come she is so beautiful!

Today is the Ye family's private auction, and she wants to give Qiao Xi a warning!

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The banquet hall on the first floor is lit by gorgeous wall lamps, reflecting warm and luxurious light. The surroundings are decorated with exquisite oil paintings, tall green plants and rare flowers, and are full of vitality.

The long banquet table was decorated with exquisitely carved tableware and plates, smooth and clean. Flowers and crystal wine glasses were placed on the gauze scarf, making the entire banquet table very elegant and tasteful.

There were only a few dozen guests at the auction, all dressed in luxurious and casual attire, unlike the formal attire usually worn at large banquets.

When Qiao Xi went downstairs, she happened to see Du Juan and her friend chatting in the corner, and she had no intention of disturbing them.

But some blind people just want to provoke her.

Qiao Xi was standing in the banquet hall when she was suddenly bumped and stumbled. Red wine spilled on her cheongsam, leaving a noticeable stain.