72 072 Meet the Dead Ghost
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When the 5-carat fancy vivid pink diamond appeared on the big screen, the whole audience exclaimed in amazement.
“Ladies and gentlemen, next up is one of the most exciting gems of the evening, The Heart of Rose, a 15.03 carat Fancy Vivid pink diamond.”
The auctioneer kept smiling and enthusiastically introduced the precious diamond. He turned slightly and signaled his assistant to adjust the angle of the display stand. The diamond reflected dreamy colors under the light, like a pink star, lighting up everyone's sight.
“This diamond comes from the legendary Argyle diamond mine in Australia. As we all know, the mine has now been closed permanently, making every Argyle pink diamond a swan song.”
Upon hearing this, almost every guest in the audience exclaimed in amazement, especially the many female guests, who could not help but sit up straight and stare at the magnificent diamond on the stand, their eyes full of desire.
Ren Lu is no exception. Lu Sinian likes to give her diamonds the most, especially various colored diamonds.
When they were in love, he would wear jewelry inlaid with colored diamonds on her, which not only made her look more beautiful, but also made him more excited.
She also has pink diamonds, but ones as big as this are still rare. This auction really brought out the most treasured treasures.
"This diamond adopts the classic cushion-cut shape with perfect proportions. Under natural light, it presents a soft cherry blossom pink; under strong light, it will bloom into a blazing neon pink like a flame. This is the most fascinating feature of top-grade pink diamonds, a rare treasure that is hard to come by in a thousand years. Whether it is made into a pendant or a diamond ring, it is very dazzling and attracts everyone's attention..."
The auctioneer continued to introduce, his voice was elegant and enthusiastic, which easily stimulated people's desire to buy.
Ren Lu couldn't listen anymore. She held the number plate in her hand and couldn't help but raise the sign to bid and get this rare pink diamond.
"The starting price is 90 million. Now, the bidding begins. 90 million, is there anyone who wants to bid?"
The moment the auctioneer announced the price, there was a gasp in the venue.
Although all those who can come here to bid tonight are rich people, especially the VIP customers sitting in the front row, they are the backbone of the wealthy families and are quite rich.
But when this number close to nine digits was reported, it was still a bit scary.
The auctioneer's eyes swept across the entire venue, finally landing on Ren Lu and Ge Yue in the first row, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. Seeing the two ladies eager to try, he knew that the real competition had just begun.
Ge Yue was the first to raise the sign. Ren Lu turned around and looked at her from a distance. They saw a determination to win in each other's eyes.
"One hundred million." Ren Lu raised the price calmly.
"One hundred and ten million!" Ge Yue's voice trembled slightly with excitement.
"One hundred and twenty million." Ren Lu continued to raise the price.
The two women sat in the same row, taking turns raising their signs and shouting out prices. They didn't even use an assistant, but just shouted out prices themselves.
The guests in the venue suddenly began to whisper. Someone wanted to raise the price, but because the aura of the two ladies was too strong, no one entered for a while.
Yu Hengrong held his wife's hand and raised the sign himself: "One hundred and fifty million."
He obviously thought it was too much trouble to add 10 million each time, so he directly added 30 million at a time.
Ren Lu didn't even turn around: "Two hundred million."
Oh, why is he pretending? She follows Lu Sinian all day long, and apart from making love, she just watches him pretending.
She doesn't even need to imitate this worthy energy, she can just bring out the essence of it and make people hate her so much.
There was an uproar in the venue. The price had already doubled from the initial price, but in fact it could be increased further. After all, diamonds were expensive.
To some people, it is just a beautiful stone, but to those who like it, it is a priceless treasure.
There is no qualitative number, it all depends on the pricing in the minds of these rich women.
Yu Hengrong frowned. Ren Lu added another five thousand five in one breath. It was clear that she was going to challenge him and she was tearing his attempt to show off to pieces. He had to either fight to the end or quit while he was ahead, lest he lose the fight, which would be even more embarrassing.
Ge Yue didn't care what he thought. Seeing that he was hesitating, she snatched the number plate and continued to bid.
"Two hundred and ten million." Ge Yue's bidding became cautious again.
"Three hundred million." Ren Lu directly quoted a price without haggling with her.
Ge Yue immediately turned her head to look over, and the two of them stared at each other again.
The whole venue fell into silence, but everyone seemed to have seen the electric current between the two of them, and it was very tense and exciting.
"Do you have money? Lend it to me. I must get this diamond." Ge Yue had no choice but to ask the man next to her.
Yu Hengrong shook his head and refused: "It's just a piece of stone. I want to take pictures of the cruise ship later."
Ge Yue opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but finally closed it again. She turned her back to him angrily and turned her head away without looking at him.
In the end, the Rose Heart Pink Diamond was successfully won by Ren Lu.
Ren Lu was emitting a sense of excitement all over her body, but Lu Siyue beside her was so nervous that she was shaking. When the diamond was bought for 300 million, the little girl was so scared that she held her hand.
"Sister-in-law, is it really okay for you to spend money like this? Big brother is gone, and no one will make money for you in the future. All the money spent in today's auction was your pension money!" Lu Siyue was so shocked that she blurted out what was in her heart. She didn't hide it at this moment and directly pointed out that Lu Sinian was a dead man.
Ren Lu was amused by her words. If she didn't spend the money now and waited for the dead man to come back, the money might not belong to her anymore.
The sooner you spend, the sooner you can enjoy it. When Lu Sinian really comes back, he will have no money but only his life. At worst, she can just give him the bill. Anyway, she will wear the jewelry first.
"It's okay. The money is not saved. Your sister-in-law is very rich now. Even if I have no money in the future, can you help me with my old age?" Ren Lu teased her deliberately.
The little girl blinked her eyes, trying hard to suppress her distressed expression. After thinking seriously for a moment, she resolutely refused.
"No, I can't afford to support you. You'd better think of a solution in advance."
Since there are many items to be auctioned tonight and the auction will take a long time, there will be two breaks.
When Ren Lu went to the bathroom, she happened to meet Ge Yue. After their eyes met, they looked away tacitly without even saying hello.
Just as she was about to walk in, she suddenly noticed a tall man in front of her and her eyelids twitched.
The back figure was very familiar. Although all the men present were wearing suits, when she saw this figure, a strong sense of familiarity immediately popped up in her mind, and then a name jumped into her mind.
Lu Sinian!
"Stop!" she shouted subconsciously and quickened her pace to catch up.
But the man walking in front, with long arms and legs, walked straight into the men's restroom without even pausing.
However, Ge Yue was frightened by her shouting and rushed into the ladies' room immediately, as if she was afraid that Ren Lu would hit her.
Looking at her running away, Ren Lu was amused.
Then I thought of the man just now and couldn't laugh anymore.
Could it be that Lu Gounian had come secretly? The dead ghost's control desire was stronger than before, and he even started stalking her.
She sneered and decided not to go into the ladies' room. She just stood outside with her arms folded. She wanted to see who that man was!
Ten minutes later, she didn't see the man with the familiar back, but saw Yu Hengrong coming towards her.
"The men's room is over there."
Ren Lu watched him walk straight up to her and immediately raised her eyebrows, thinking that this man must have been unable to find the toilet and was so kind as to point the way.
"Mrs. Lu, don't go too far. Always leave some way out so that we can meet again in the future. You have already taken the pink diamond, so why are you still making things difficult for my wife?" he asked coldly.
Ren Lu was puzzled: "What the hell are you talking about? I don't understand. Why can't I get along with her?"
"You blocked her at the bathroom door, isn't that too harsh? Although this isn't a high-end banquet, the guests at the auction are either rich or noble. If you fight with her, it will be ugly."
Only after hearing his accusation did Ren Lu react.
She turned her head to look at the women's restroom and saw Ge Yue wandering at the door, not daring to come out. It was obvious that she was really afraid that Ren Lu would go crazy and fight with her.
"You're crazy! Who is blocking her? I just thought I saw my husband. Mr. Yu, how about you help me go into the men's restroom and take a look?" Ren Lu frowned and cursed softly.
Seeing Yu Hengrong being scolded, Ge Yue immediately rushed out of the toilet, grabbed the man's arm, and as if someone was giving her courage, she puffed out her chest and said, "You are the one who is crazy. It's broad daylight, and Lu Sinian is already dead. Don't do these weird things. Husband, let's go!"
Ren Lu looked at the two of them walking away hand in hand, and immediately rolled her eyes, secretly cursing Lu Sinian in her heart.
The dead ghost is really lingering around!
It would be better if the man just now was not him, otherwise she would make him pay!
When Ren Lu sat back in her original seat, she was still in a bad mood, and she ended up not blocking anyone.
"What's wrong with you? Who did you meet in the bathroom just now?" Lu Siyue noticed it immediately.
"Well, I met a ghost." She said unhappily.
Lu Siyue just thought she was talking about Yu Hengrong and his wife, so she immediately agreed and said a few words to comfort them.
Soon it was the turn of the finale item. The auctioneer folded his hands in front of him and turned on the projection switch. The large screen behind him lit up with a 3D holographic image of the cruise ship.
"Ladies and gentlemen, next is the finale of the night, 'Poseidon's Dream', a 118-meter ultra-luxury cruise ship built by a top Italian shipyard over a five-year period."
When Ren Lu heard the name, she thought it was quite straightforward as it even used the name of Poseidon.
"This is not just a cruise ship, but a floating seven-star palace. Its design is inspired by the Renaissance..."
Listening to the auctioneer's high-sounding chatter, Ren Lu almost felt drowsy. Compared to the pink diamond just now, her interest in the cruise ship plummeted.
"In fact, when the shipyard was building it, a total of two sister cruise ships were built. Some guests have guessed that the other one is the cruise ship we are on now. The current auction item is the same size as this one, and the basic construction material is also the same. The interior and exterior designers are the same..."
"Tonight, the starting price for this legendary cruise ship is 100 million. Is anyone willing to embark on this journey of conquering the ocean?"
It is worthy of being the finale and also the item with the highest reserve price, which soared directly to nine figures.
Yu Hengrong did not rush to bid. He glanced at Ren Lu, as if wondering whether she intended to enter the venue.
Yu Hengrong didn't join in until he was called out three times by others.
When the price reached 200 million, Ren Lu finally raised her sign: "300 million."
She directly added 100 million, as if earning 100 million was as easy as drinking water, otherwise I don’t know how she could be so confident.
Yu Hengrong gritted his teeth secretly. This crazy woman finally came in. How much inheritance did she get?
Damn, this dead guy Lu Sinian was really good at making money. He couldn’t rest in peace even after his death, and the inheritance he left behind still makes him feel troubled.
"Think it over before you bid. You said it yourself, either give up in time or fight to the end. Don't fight to the end and still lose, that would be really embarrassing." Ge Yue was sitting on the side and making sarcastic remarks. Even at this moment, she didn't forget to make trouble, obviously holding a grudge for her missing out on the pink diamond just now.
"Three hundred and fifty million." Yu Hengrong finally chose to raise the price. He raised it again. If Ren Lu continued to raise the price a lot, he would give up in time.
"Three hundred and sixty million." Ren Lu raised the sign again, but this time she became very cautious and only added ten million.
Yu Hengrong clicked on the number plate and finally decided to continue following.
Even if Ren Lu inherited a lot of money, she probably didn't have that much money to work with. Besides, she had just spent a lot of money on jewelry. Relatively speaking, he was at an advantage and there was no reason for him not to continue.
"Three hundred and seventy million."
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The two of them started a price war, increasing the price by 10 million each time, and even later on, Ren Lu only increased the price by 5 million.
If the auction house had not stipulated that the minimum bid for the finale item is five million, she would probably have been able to bid even less.
"Do you have money? Lend me the money and I'll pay you back when I get back."
Seeing that Ren Lu hesitated for a long time before raising the price last time, Yu Hengrong knew that she might not be able to hold on any longer. However, the funds in his account were running out, so he had to ask Ge Yue.
"No." Ge Yue refused without thinking.
Oh, there's no way you can borrow money from her.
She was still upset because she didn't buy the big pink diamond. Now she hoped that Yu Hengrong would miss the cruise ship just like her, so that she would feel more balanced.
"You lent me, and I'll take a picture of the cruise ship to make her feel uncomfortable. I'll show off in front of her later, just like I did outside the bathroom just now." As he spoke, he reached out and held her hand, analyzing it for him logically.
Ge Yue was stunned for a moment and looked up at him.
The expression on the man's face was very calm, but his words almost made it clear that she could naturally understand his intention to show affection in front of Ren Lu.
"You are totally sick. You don't even say something soft to me when you want to borrow money. Why are you pretending to be so high and mighty?"
She almost agreed, but one look at his emotionless face instantly turned her off.
When love is worn out, even if two people are still bound by marriage, they seem to be speechless with each other, and even torture each other.
"Yueyue, lend it to me. I'll return it to you when I get back. I'll go look for other pink diamonds and buy two when the time comes. One for a ring and the other for a pendant, so you can have a complete set." Yu Hengrong was very considerate. He immediately changed to a gentle tone and made big promises to her.
I have to say that in order to achieve his goals, the man’s acting skills of changing faces are quite superb.
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