Chapter 64 One Hundred Million
Come to think of it, a small jade shop that's just starting out can at most get an entry ticket to an auction. How could it possibly have tens of millions of dollars to compete with industry giants like them?
"Miss, you're taking them a little too seriously," the bodyguard stepped forward to remind her. "The last item is arriving soon, so please don't forget the chairman's instructions..."
"Alright, alright! I'm tired of hearing it, you don't need to remind me again and again!"
Jin Shangyue waved her hand impatiently.
Although the bodyguard kept quiet, his serious expression revealed his worry.
"This auction is drawing to a close, and we've finally arrived at our last piece!"
On stage, the auctioneer's excited and exaggerated tone brought the atmosphere to its peak!
"Please welcome our top-tier collectible: the Imperial Green Jadeite Bead Necklace!"
Wen Ni, who had been playing Candy Crush with her eyes downcast, trembled slightly with her eyelashes and tapped the screen with her finger to eliminate three in a row.
Xiao Weilai behind him suddenly stood up!
He was leaning on the railing with both hands, almost about to crawl into the screen of the enlarged exhibit!
"Vibrant green, perfectly round and lustrous! Abundant and precious, with a hidden luster! The color and texture of each grain are almost identical! Truly a rare find, a jade of imperial quality!"
"Such fine jadeite, the starting price must be quite high." Wen Cheng and Li Yuanchang both felt a mixture of regret and envy.
"Heh~"
"Does it matter to you whether it's cheap or expensive? Anyway, it's not something you can afford!" Jin Shangyue covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes fixed on the collection. "This imperial green jade can only belong to my Jinshi Group!"
From the loudspeaker, the auctioneer's crystal-clear voice rang out at just the right moment: "Starting price for the Imperial Green Jadeite Bead Necklace..."
"Eighty million!"
Eight thousand ten thousand!
Xiao Weilai and Li Yuanchang were both dumbfounded.
Even if you sold all the properties under their names, it wouldn't be worth more than one-fifth of the starting price, right?
"The Zongheng Chamber of Commerce has offered 90 million!"
"Romon Group offered 93 million!"
"And... Jinshi Group has offered 100 million!"
While everyone was still in a daze, Jin Shangyue had already raised the price to an unprecedented level!
"Romon Group, raise the price by 110 million!"
"Jinshi Group, add another 120 million!"
"It seems that Jinshi Group is determined to win this time! We can't compete with them, we can't compete with them!" The guests in the hall whispered among themselves.
After hesitating for a long time, the people from Romon Group finally put down the sign that said they would continue to raise prices!
Such a rare imperial green jadeite, if it falls into the hands of the Jinshi Group, will surely bring them great benefits!
At that time, it not only demonstrated the strength of Jinshi, but also created a lot of hype, which shook the entire jade industry!
"One hundred and twenty million at a time!"
"One hundred and twenty million twice!"
As the auctioneer counted down, Jin Shangyue confidently stood up, ready to receive everyone's congratulations!
"Wait... someone else has bid!"
The auctioneer suddenly paused, then looked up in astonishment!
"Baoxiangzhai has made its bid!"
"One hundred and fifty million!"
The room fell silent for a moment, then erupted into a wave of discussion!
"How much? One hundred and fifty million? Who made the offer?"
"What's this Baoxiangzhai? Where did it come from?"
"With such substantial funds, its size must be comparable to the three giants of the jade industry! But I don't seem to have heard of the name Baoxiangzhai before?"
People were talking about Yunyun.
Jin Shangyue, who was in the same stand as Wen Ni and the others, was completely shocked and didn't come to her senses for a long time!
"What? Baoxiangzhai? Us?"
Xiao Weilai, Wen Cheng, and Li Yuanchang were completely out of it, their heads turned away blankly.
Just right
Then you see Wen Ni slowly withdrawing her hand from the snap button...
"What!?"
"elder sister?"
"Young Master Wen!?"
The three of them genuinely believed they were just there to watch the fun.
Before coming, I even thought it would be good to buy some cheap jade pieces to take home as souvenirs...
Otherwise, with auctions costing tens of millions, how could they possibly afford to bid?
But right now
Wen Ni gave them a complete surprise!
They never imagined that Wen Ni's target would be the most expensive and famous imperial green jadeite!
“Miss…” Jin Shangyue’s bodyguard called out softly.
But Jin Shangyue's face turned even paler.
She jumped to her feet and forcefully pressed the bid button: "One hundred and sixty million! Jinshi Group, bid one hundred and sixty million!"
"Bao Xiangzhai, bid 170 million!" Wen Ni pressed the bidding button again, following closely behind.
Jin Shangyue's bodyguards were now completely unable to stand firm.
"Miss, the chairman only gave you 200 million this time, but you've already spent 40 million..."
With only 160 million in working capital left, Jinshi Group could no longer raise the price!
"It was intentional...she did it on purpose!"
Reminded by the bodyguard, Jin Shangyue's expression froze for a moment, then she suddenly realized what he meant.
Her face was filled with barely concealed anger. She turned around abruptly, her eyes wide with fury as she glared at Wen Ni!
"You deliberately provoked me, making me waste 40 million to bid for that Caron fruit gemstone necklace! This is malicious bidding! It doesn't count!"
"Um?"
Wen Ni clasped her hands together, her gaze indifferently fixed on the exhibition booth on the first floor.
“Miss Jin, you’ve really wronged me. I didn’t know you were after the imperial green jadeite. Besides, I bid according to the rules the whole time and never refused to pay. How can that be considered malicious bidding?”
A casual tone can actually drive someone crazy!
at the same time
The auctioneer's countdown sounded again from the audience.
"One hundred and seventy million at a time!"
"One hundred and seventy million twice"
"One hundred and seventy million three times!"
Jin Shangyue clenched her fists, both angry and anxious, but unable to participate in the auction any longer!
"make a deal!"
"Congratulations to Baoxiangzhai on acquiring the top-grade imperial green jadeite bead necklace for 170 million yuan!"
The auctioneer brought down the gavel.
The top-grade imperial green jadeite bead necklace thus became a prize for Bao Xiang Zhai!
An uproar erupted from the audience!
With a price tag of nearly 200 million, Bao Xiangzhai's move today is enough to cause a sensation in the entire auction world!
"Miss, you failed to complete the task assigned to you by the board. How are you going to explain this to the board when you go back?"
She can't even complete such a simple auction; when she gets back, her father will just call her a good-for-nothing!
What right does she have to compete with her sister?
No, she absolutely cannot go back like this with her tail between her legs!
At that moment, the door to the stands was pushed open, and a staff member handed over a rectangular gold plaque.
"This is the auction winning plaque from Baoxiangzhai. Please come with me to settle the payment and collect your collection!"
"Coming right away."
Wen Ni stood up in response and went outside.
The backstage lobby was quite crowded, with many VIPs attending the auction. They didn't leave after the auction ended, eager to catch a glimpse of the astonishing owner of Baoxiangzhai!
"etc!"
A sharp and anxious voice rang out.
Wen Ni paused, turned around, and saw Jin Shangyue quickly chasing after her.
"Did Black Gold Trading verify Bao Xiangzhai's funds?! How could someone of her status possibly come up with 170 million?! There must be something fishy going on here. I don't accept this auction result!"
As soon as she arrived, Kim Sang-yeol launched into a barrage of questions at the staff!
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