Chapter 45 Auction

Luo Huayi was taken aback when someone interfered.

He quickly composed himself.

Auctions are based on financial resources; if he can drive up the price to suppress other bidders, others can do the same.

Cheng Zheng glanced at Song Wangyuan's position a few more times.

“Mr. Luo,” he handed the tablet in front of him to Luo Huayi, “the price has already exceeded the estimated value of this Guanyin statue by almost double. Should we raise the price further?”

Luo Huayi frowned.

Just as Cheng Zheng was about to raise his sign, his gaze suddenly drifted toward Song Wangyuan's position.

His movements paused.

Luo Huayi didn't hear the auctioneer call her name, and looked at Cheng Zheng with a puzzled expression.

“Song Wenxian… Mr. Song is here.” Cheng Zheng replied in a low voice, “President Luo, this is probably going to be a good show.”

"Mr. Song Wenxian raises his paddle, bidding 55 million," the auctioneer's smile grew even more enthusiastic, "Is there anyone offering a higher price than Mr. Song Wenxian?"

Those present looked at Song Wenxian as if he were a sucker.

He added four million at once, and now he has money to burn?

Luo Huayi immediately understood the relationship between Song Wenxian and Song Wangyuan.

"The Song family doesn't seem as peaceful as the rumors suggest." He smiled, his interest in the Guanyin statue waning somewhat due to the drama.

"Mr. Song Wangyuan, 55.6 million." The auctioneer flicked his sleeve and looked in Song Wenxian's direction.

Song Wenxian's special assistant immediately sprang into action.

"Mr. Song Wenxian, 57 million!"

"57 million per time —"

Song Wenxian looked straight ahead, but when she spoke to her assistant beside her, her tone was full of hostility, "Tell that assistant Song Wangyuan that good-for-nothing should just stay at home obediently."

"Don't embarrass yourself in public."

He didn't lower his voice, and almost all the guests sitting near him heard him clearly.

Everyone subconsciously looked at Song Wangyuan's seat, their expressions varying.

Is there infighting within the Song family?

But aren't these two... brothers?

Song Wangyuan's special assistant remained composed and seated in his position.

"57 million twice —"

The auctioneer's eyes lit up. "Mr. Song Wangyuan, 57.6 million!"

Song Wenxian's special assistant consulted Song Wenxian's opinion and followed suit by raising his placard.

"Mr. Song Wenxian raised his paddle and bid 60 million!"

"60 million per time —"

"60 million twice —"

"60 million three times —"

Luo Huayi shook his head at Cheng Zheng.

Cheng Zheng stopped raising his paddle.

"The final transaction price was 60 million. Congratulations to Mr. Song Wenxian, and thank you sincerely for your support of tonight's charity gala."

The auctioneer brought down the gavel, and an assistant quickly went up on stage to carefully remove the Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue and replace it with the next item for auction.

Cheng Zheng was a little disappointed that he hadn't completed the task assigned by his boss.

Luo Huayi, however, showed no particular emotion.

Although this Guanyin statue is quite nice, its market value is estimated to be only 28 million.

60 million? He must be out of his mind to give money to an auction house.

What Luo Huayi truly wanted was what came after the Thousand-Hand Guanyin statue.

It is a pair of icy yellow jadeite bracelets.

The auctioneer briefly introduced the details of the jadeite bracelet's texture and clarity before starting the bidding.

......

Security here is indeed very strict.

Xin Que's attention had shifted from the auction to the security of the resort.

There was almost no room for her to make a difference.

Neither the distribution of surveillance cameras in the resort nor the dense and orderly security arrangements could be easily resolved by Xin Que alone.

Compared to this mountain villa, the group of thugs hired by that woman's academy seemed more like children playing house.

Xin Que withdrew her gaze from scrutinizing the security guard.

It seems there's no way to use the shortcut.

Xin Que turned and left the hall.

......

Xin Xin sat next to Song Wenxian, her gaze fixed intently on the pair of yellow and red bracelets on the display stand.

Song Wenxian noticed Xin Xin's emotional change and also looked at the exhibition booth.

Luo Huayi never expected that her biggest competitor at this auction would be Song Wenxian.

He looked at Xin Xin next to Song Wenxian with a question mark on his face.

"Is he pursuing Xin Que's younger sister?" Luo Huayi was somewhat bewildered.

Cheng Zheng couldn't figure it out either.

I've never heard that the Song family is so wealthy.

"Mr. Luo Huayi, 58 million."

“Mr. Song Wenxian, 60 million.”

When the bid reached 70 million, there were very few people left bidding.

When Song Wenxian bid 75 million, only Luo Huayi and Song Wenxian remained in the room who still wanted the bracelets.

Luo Huayi noticed that Song Wenxian was already struggling and signaled Cheng Zheng to continue raising the placard.

......

Xin Que and the others were at the exit when they saw Song Wangyuan's assistant leave his seat, so they immediately followed him at a distance.

She had already observed Song Wenxian's personality quite well.

A passionate lover who would risk everything for a beautiful woman.

He appears calm on the surface, but in reality he is incredibly frivolous and cannot withstand provocation.

For example, Song Wangyuan's special assistant's sign-raising tonight was something almost anyone with eyes could see—Song Wangyuan was trying to provoke Song Wenxian, but he still arrogantly jumped into the trap.

But his so-called ability to foresee the future...

And then there's Song Wangyuan, who just appeared out of nowhere...

Xin Que decided to investigate the Song family's background first.

The employer's demands in this case are much more lenient than simply killing someone.

If it were just a matter of bringing down Song Wenxian...

Xin Que thought it was possible to use their strength against them.

Luo Huayi finally won over the pair of icy yellow jadeite bracelets.

“We can use this pair of bracelets as an opportunity to promote our upcoming jewelry business expansion…” Luo Huayi gestured to Cheng Zheng to arrange the next steps for public relations.

Xin Que's figure once again drifted past the corner of his field of vision.

Luo Huayi “…”

He really didn't want to focus his attention on Xin Que, but Xin Que's figure seemed to him as if it had a special effect added to the slideshow, physically overshadowing everything else the moment it appeared.

His eyes were almost blinded by the light.

What is she trying to do, wandering around the mountain village like this?

Xin Xin's mood immediately plummeted when she failed to obtain the pair of bracelets.

Song Wenxian couldn't save face.

He regretted his earlier actions of refusing to embarrass Song Wangyuan and spending so much money on that Guanyin statue.

“Mr. Luo,” Song Wenxian stood in front of Luo Huayi once again, giving him a very businesslike smile, “I’ve heard so much about you.”

When Luo Huayi was suddenly called by name, she was startled and turned around to see Song Wenxian.

He subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the plot doesn't force him to be paired with Xin Que, it's fine.

He was somewhat surprised. "Mr. Song, is there something you need?"

Song Wenxian had already followed Luo Huayi out of the venue and was heading towards the elevator. "I have a favor to ask..."

Luo Huayi had a bad feeling when she saw Xin Xin following Song Wenxian.

"I wonder if Mr. Luo could part with those icy yellow jade pieces and let me have them?" Song Wenxian's eyes were full of determination. "What I exchange will definitely satisfy Mr. Luo."

Luo Huayi finally looked at Song Wenxian seriously.