After Zhou Shengren finished his opening remarks, he retreated to the inner room. He wanted to give Zhou Chen and Zhou Ya more opportunities to showcase their talents. As people get older, it's time to let go.
"Lin An, my dad asked me to tell you that there will definitely be some items you need at the auction today," Zhou Ya whispered in Lin An's ear.
Lin An was a little confused. What was needed? He had looked at the auction catalog. Apart from the final treasure, which remained a mystery and was not displayed, the other items in the pictures were just some porcelain and jade carvings. They were indeed fine antiques, but he was not a collector and had no intention of collecting them, so he couldn't say he needed them.
The auction has officially begun.
The first item up for auction is a Qing Dynasty kingfisher feather beaded flower, with an opening price of 200,000 yuan. Although it is relatively recent, the colors are vibrant and the craftsmanship is exquisite. This is the perfect item to win over a girl.
Several young scions of prominent families bid against each other, driving the price up to two million.
The fact that the first item was priced ten times higher demonstrates the considerable financial strength of the guests at this auction.
Next, a series of high-quality antiques were displayed.
The guests eagerly participated in the bidding, and the atmosphere in the venue became increasingly lively.
After the company's virtual currency was sold, Xu Mo had more than 20 million in his account. He was itching to buy something. Seeing that Lin An didn't seem to want to buy anything, the two of them sat in the VIP seats. It wouldn't be good to go back empty-handed after such a trip.
At this point, a piece of Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain appeared on the auction table, with a starting price of 400,000 yuan, which was not considered expensive.
Xu Mo was about to raise his sign when Lin An pressed him back down.
Lin An leaned close to Xu Mo's ear and whispered:
"Every item here ends up costing ten times its original price. If you really like Yuan blue and white porcelain, I can take you to an antique shop to find one. There's no need to spend millions."
"Miss Zhou is sitting right next to you, so let's at least show our support," Xu Mo said in a low voice.
"Let's take another look," Lin An said calmly.
"Fine." Xu Mo reluctantly withdrew his hand, thinking to himself that Lin An didn't want to take pictures himself, but he wouldn't let him either.
Finally, this piece of Yuan blue and white porcelain was sold for 4.2 million yuan.
Lin An couldn't help but sigh, these people have money to burn.
Just then, a hostess wearing a high-slit cheongsam brought out a transparent tray with a jade paperweight on it.
The paperweight was carved into the shape of a jade rabbit, but the carving was crude and the stone was of mixed quality. The asking price was a staggering 500,000 yuan, but clearly no one was interested in it.
There aren't many people who actually enjoy collecting paperweights.
Zhou Ya had some doubts about the auction item, but Zhou Shengren insisted on displaying it at the auction, and the price was also set by Zhou Shengren himself.
Lin An suddenly became interested. He saw that there were starlight spots on the jade rabbit. This light was similar to the light that appeared when Leng Lin touched the talisman paper. It was definitely not an ordinary thing.
Lin An raised his hand and immediately called out a bid.
"Five hundred and fifty thousand!"
Xu Mo was startled. Hadn't he just advised him not to waste money?
Zhou Ya was also taken aback, and quickly said, "Lin An, it's normal for one or two items to go unsold at an auction. If you don't like it, don't bid."
After all, the Zhou family was the organizer, and she thought that Lin An had noticed that no one wanted the item and was deliberately bidding to support her.
Lin An's eyes lit up as he replied, "I like it, I really like it, and I really need it."
When Zhou Ya heard the words "I really like it," she blushed and smiled, thinking that it would be better to just say she liked him directly, without spending so much money.
"Five hundred and fifty thousand, for the first time!"
"Five hundred and fifty thousand, the second time!"
Just as the auctioneer was about to make the third bid and bring down the hammer,
Six hundred thousand!
Zhao Gancheng's voice came through.
Lin An looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhao Gancheng looking at him with disdain and a provocative smile on his face.
Lin An was suspicious. Could it be that they were kindred spirits who had discovered the wonder of this paperweight?
Seeing Lin An staring at him in thought, Zhao Gancheng grinned mischievously and said in a cheeky tone:
"Sorry, I just like little white rabbits."
The investigation is complete. It turns out he was just a rich idiot who came looking for trouble.
Zhao Gancheng just asked many people on WeChat and found out that Lin An was just a good-for-nothing who was kicked out of the Lin family, and somehow managed to get involved with Zhou Shengren.
Lin Haoran had to bow and scrape before him, so Zhao Gancheng naturally didn't take Lin An seriously and dared to provoke him directly.
Lin An turned around and raised his hand again to call out the price: "Eight hundred thousand!"
Zhao Gancheng didn't expect him to directly increase the price by 200,000, and stubbornly pushed the price to seven figures:
"One million!"
Zhou Ya couldn't sit still any longer. She knew that Lin An had received a sum of money from the demolition of his old house, but businessmen should spend their money wisely. She quickly advised, "Lin An, let it go. He's just a spoiled brat. Don't argue with him."
Lin An smiled faintly and replied, "It's nothing. I already said I want it!"
Spoiled brats are usually all show and no substance. Before taking over the family business, their spending is mostly restricted. Lin An is different. He has hundreds of millions in his account, all earned by himself, and he can spend it however he wants.
Lin An raised his hand and held up a sign: "Five million!"
The scene erupted in uproar. The price had increased fivefold. A rough, grayish jade carving was being priced at this level? Are they crazy?!
"Who is this guy? He's so generous."
"I don't know, but Zhou Ya sitting with him must mean they're not ordinary people."
Will Young Master Zhao make another move?
The guests began to murmur amongst themselves, and Zhao Gancheng was dumbfounded. Did this good-for-nothing even know the rules? He cursed inwardly.
"Idiot, I'm offering one million, you should offer one million two hundred thousand. Even if you're just showing off, you should only offer two million at most. What do you mean by offering five million? Are you out of your mind? Are you trying to make this game unplayable?"
Those around, always eager for a good show, chimed in, one of the second-generation rich kids who had previously been outmaneuvered by Zhao Gancheng:
"Young Master Zhao, don't be a coward! Keep going."
Zhao Gancheng brought his father's card today. If he dared to spend five million to buy something like this, he'd get a beating. He spat at the person who spoke.
"This junk is worth five million? Are you crazy or am I crazy? If you're so tough, why don't you take a picture of it?"
Although Zhao Gancheng was losing face, he dared not raise the price any further.
The auctioneer brought down the gavel: "Five million, sold!"
The items were returned to Lin An.
A satisfied smile appeared on Zhou Chen's face. To win a smile from a beauty, he spent a fortune. He truly deserved to be his future brother-in-law.
The second-generation rich kid continued to mock Zhao Gancheng: "Hahaha, Young Master Zhao, you're no good. Your glory faded quickly."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Zhao Gancheng, wanting to save face, said with a flushed face:
"He's just a good-for-nothing who was kicked out of his family. He doesn't know anything and he's just making wild guesses. I don't believe he can come up with five million."
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