"Cough cough cough..."

"That's insane!"

"Is it really worth one million, no, one million and fifty thousand US dollars for a piece of calligraphy by a twenty-year-old?"

Whether it's worth it or not depends on who you're referring to.

"Hao Yongchun, a Chinese-American ketchup tycoon..."

"Supplying ketchup to a well-known American chain of burger restaurants, with an annual income exceeding ten million US dollars! Also a super-rich man with the ability to compete with Mr. Wells!"

"Anyway, when the big shots fight, the poor children in China benefit. The fiercer these foreigners fight, the better!"

The sudden auction price exceeding one million was not only surprising to the viewers in the live stream.

Even all the other celebrity guests present were shocked.

Bryant, Leonardo DiCaprio, Avril Lavigne, Marty, JAZSean...

Many celebrities stood up and looked toward the stage, along with other audience members.

"Splash!"

Led by someone, a round of enthusiastic applause broke out in the room.

This was both an expression of gratitude for Wells' generous charity auction and a way to convey inner shock.

It's all so unbelievable that all of this happened.

A young man from the Dragon Kingdom in the far East.

This allowed these overseas viewers to once again experience the charm and profound heritage of traditional Chinese culture.

Basketball star Kobe Bryant, who had just come off the court, also had an incredulous look on his face, sitting there raising his arm and applauding enthusiastically.

A hint of curiosity appeared in her gaze as she looked at Wang Yueheng.

"OK, it's yours now!"

It seemed that he could see the other party's determined attitude through Wells's gaze.

The Chinese tycoon then shook his head with a wry smile at the camera, indicating that he was withdrawing from the bidding.

It seems the only option is to find an opportunity privately to ask Wang Yueheng to write another piece for Zheng Shuangmei personally…

However, its significance certainly cannot compare to that of the painting at tonight's charity auction.

"US$1.05 million, sold!"

"Congratulations! Congratulations to guest number 8, the great science fiction writer Wells, for receiving the calligraphy work 'Preface to the Orchid Pavilion' donated by Mr. Wang Yueheng!"

The elated auctioneer, Ekaterin, struck the gavel again with great force.

“Yeah~”

Wow!

"Congratulations, Wells!"...

The entire audience immediately erupted in thunderous applause and cheers once again.

Tens of thousands of spectators stood up and watched Wells rise to go on stage and receive the calligraphy from Wang Yueheng.

"Thank you, Mr. Wells. I am honored by your high bid!"

"As I said, I will transcribe another poem later and present it to you!"

When I personally handed the calligraphy work to the white-bearded science fiction writer in front of me.

Wang Yueheng made no attempt to hide his gratitude, expressing it directly to his face.

As for the other guests participating in the auction in the audience...

Wang Yueheng faced the audience and bowed slightly, expressing his gratitude and respect in the same way.

"No, I should be thanking you!"

"Thank you for writing down the emotions I've always wanted to express but couldn't."

"Even though it's written in the Chinese language, you know that human emotions are universal."

"I'm so glad I met you here tonight, and that I saw your work!"

The elderly Wells held the calligraphy scroll with great affection, smiled and shook his head, instead thanking Wang Yueheng.

"Oh, I forgot to ask you, what is the title of this piece?"

Then, as Wells was about to step down, he seemed to remember something and looked up at Wang Yueheng, asking a question.

"This is a poem."

The ci poem title is Jiangchengzi.

"As for the full title of this poem, let's name it after today's date, as a memento..."

"Let's call it 'Jiang Cheng Zi: A Dream Recorded on the Night of the 24th of the Seventh Month of the Jia Chen Lunar Calendar'!"

After a moment's thought, Wang Yueheng smiled and said.

The original title of this poem is also based on the title of the ci poem and the date, and is called "Jiang Cheng Zi: A Dream Recorded on the Night of the Twentieth Day of the First Month of the Year Yi Mao".

The original author, Su Shi, dreamt of his deceased wife, Wang, on the twentieth day of the first lunar month, and wrote this mourning poem that has been passed down through the ages.

"The culture of the Dragon Kingdom is profound and extensive; one cannot help but admire it..."