Chapter 279 Spending Ten Million
The price of 500,000 was already astonishing, but this time it doubled.
Those who know it are aware that it was made by a five-year-old child; those who don't might mistake it for a rare antique from a major auction.
However, what surprised everyone was far from that. The bidding process did not end with the old man's extravagant offer of one million.
The others were not deterred; instead, their competitive spirit was aroused.
“I’m donating 1.5 million yuan. It’s all going to charity anyway, so I’m doing this willingly.”
"What are you saying? Who here is short of money? I'll donate two million. I simply like this child's work and want to support the future of our ceramics industry."
"..."
Lele's face was beyond ugly; her eyes were red with anger. She grabbed Karina's hand and shook it violently, insisting, "Mommy, I don't want Daddy to buy this nasty thing!"
Karina also had reservations about Li Tingxi's behavior. After all, this little girl named Yueyue had had several disagreements with Lele, and Li Tingxi's bias in siding with an outsider was simply unreasonable, regardless of their relationship.
However, she didn't dare to interfere with Li Tingxi's actions, and could only offer a weak consolation to Lele: "Don't worry, he hasn't made an offer yet, so someone else should buy it."
When the bidding price reached 5 million, the atmosphere in the room reached a climax.
The organizer was so excited he almost dropped the microphone. "Our bid has already reached 5 million. Are there any other bidders?"
The enthusiastic bidding encouraged Yueyue. Compared to the unpleasantness just now, she was more willing to use the money from the auction to help stray animals, so she tacitly agreed to continue auctioning her work.
She couldn't help but glance at Li Tingxi, feeling a little awkward.
The handsome uncle said he likes his work, but he hasn't asked for a price yet. Does he think it's too expensive?
Unbeknownst to herself, a hint of disappointment crept onto Yueyue's face. She lowered her head and tapped her toes restlessly on the ground.
Karina breathed a sigh of relief.
She could interpret Li Tingxi's actions as him standing up for the little girl, but spending 5 million yuan on a child's pottery was completely out of character for him.
Even if one does charity work to gain a good reputation, the gains are completely disproportionate to the efforts, and he must be aware of this.
Unfortunately, she was slapped in the face the very next second.
Just as the old man who had bid 5 million was already beaming with confidence, Li Tingxi finally spoke up: "Ten million!"
His move astonished everyone present.
"How...how much? Ten...ten million?" The organizer was so shocked that he could hardly speak.
Li Tingxi nodded calmly, looked at the old man with a look of certainty: "You can raise the price again, but I think it's already decided who will ultimately win this piece of pottery."
The old man was so angry that he glared and puffed out his beard, but after weighing the pros and cons, he finally gave up bidding.
Even so, the transaction price of ten million was enough to shock everyone.
Karina stared incredulously at Li Tingxi, who had already walked onto the stage, completely unable to comprehend his thoughts.
Lele was so angry she was almost crying; if Karina hadn't pulled her back,
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Li Tingxi walked up to Yueyue, bent down, patted her head, and asked with a smile, "Little prodigy Yueyue, Uncle bought your work. Are you happy?"
Out of consideration for his status as a major buyer of ten million, Wen Xi reluctantly refrained from "rescuing" Yueyue from his clutches.
Yueyue blushed slightly, embarrassed by his praise, and hesitated before asking, "But Uncle, isn't ten million too much?"
Not to mention her, there are many people who have doubts.
Li Tingxi understood immediately. He turned around and looked around, then raised an eyebrow. "I believe that everyone who participated in the auction with me just now has a certain level of art appreciation. Since I was willing to spend one million to buy this work, I naturally think it is worth the price."
His natural commanding presence makes it hard not to listen to him attentively.
Li Tingxi then highly praised Yueyue's work in terms of technique, aesthetics, and even cultural heritage, leaving the audience stunned.
"I can say without exaggeration that, given time, this child will definitely become a prominent leading figure in the ceramics world. Her works may not be worth this price now, but they will be much more than this in the future. Her inspiration and talent are priceless."
Those who had just participated in the auction with Li Tingxi also stood up and applauded, praising Yueyue's promising future.
Now even those parents who didn't understand art but were simply unhappy that Yueyue had beaten their own child and stolen the spotlight felt ashamed and acknowledged Yueyue's abilities.
Karina and Lele became the most awkward people in the room.
Wenxi and Xingxing stayed by Yueyue's side, taking in Li Tingxi's admiring and praising expression.
Children are actually very sensitive, so Xingxing and Yueyue could feel Li Tingxi's sincerity and kindness, and their resistance to him gradually weakened.
Yueyue's reaction was particularly noticeable; her big eyes sparkled as she looked at Li Tingxi.
Wen Xi, however, remained vigilant and unwilling to allow Li Tingxi and the children to have too much contact.
However, she was also quite shocked by Li Tingxi's insightful and easy-to-understand professional speech.
According to what Su Youling told her and what she found out, Li Tingxi was clearly an amateur when it came to pottery. When did he become so knowledgeable about pottery?
Su Youling, who was at the back of the crowd, was equally surprised.
Seeing how much Li Tingxi liked Yueyue and actually spent ten million to buy her work, Su Youling felt a mix of emotions.
In the past, would Li Tingxi have made such an unprofitable deal based solely on his own preferences?
Five years later, Su Youling found that Li Tingxi seemed to have changed a lot, and even felt somewhat unfamiliar to her.
Yangyang's gaze toward Li Tingxi was also very complex, with a hint of curiosity.
He discovered that this person, who was suspected to be his father, wasn't as annoying as they had imagined...
After completing a series of formalities, Li Tingxi became the owner of the pottery and then called Qin He to come and take the pottery back.
Yueyue was getting anxious because she couldn't find a chance to talk to him while he was always busy.
Seeing this, Wenxi probed what she wanted to do.
Yueyue pursed her lips, her eyes filled with anticipation: "I'd like to invite Uncle to have dinner with us, is that alright?"
"No way!" Wen Xi rejected the idea without hesitation. Realizing her tone was a bit agitated, she quickly composed herself and winked at her. "Have you forgotten we have something urgent to attend to?"
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