Remember this: if you don't want to die, keep it to yourself and forget about it completely. Otherwise, even the King of Heaven can't save you. You're all not men, just gossiping and chattering like long-tongued women. If there's a next time, you're all fired.
A man who was clearly in charge stepped forward and berated the receptionists.
The receptionists, who had been chatting animatedly, instantly calmed down after being reprimanded by the newcomer, and were filled with lingering fear afterward.
Those who could serve as receptionists here were all worldly people, and they all knelt down on the ground.
We apologize to the regulators; we know we were wrong.
Several people who were supposed to greet me knelt down and begged for mercy.
The person called the supervisor waved his hand and said, "Get down and take thirty feet. Get down now."
The receptionists wanted to plead for leniency but dared not, so they could only accept the order and leave.
The steward led the masked man and his companions through a secret passage to the second floor of the auction house, where he then took them to the most prestigious room at the very center.
This auction is exclusively for aristocratic families, clans, and wealthy households; they attend simply to acquire items they desire.
With the Crown Prince's selection banquet approaching, things are different for families below the aristocratic level. Therefore, this auction is also intended to facilitate the participation of families and wealthy clans in the Crown Prince's selection banquet a few days later.
Participating in the selection of a crown prince's bride definitely requires bringing gifts, and the gifts must be presentable. Families and wealthy families are not lacking in decent gifts; on the contrary, they have many.
However, some families or wealthy individuals still bid on items at auctions as gifts for the crown prince's selection of a bride.
Auction houses have figured out the minds of these important figures, which is why we have today's auctions dedicated to prominent families, clans, and wealthy households.
The changing lights in the hall also signaled that the auction was about to begin.
The ladies in cheongsams walked up with small, quick steps and lined up on both sides. A young man then stepped forward.
Hello everyone, some of you here know me and some don't. I'd like to take a little time to briefly introduce myself.
My father is Xia Wuyai, the president of the Xia Clan Chamber of Commerce, and I am Xia Linqiu, the person in charge of the Hanhai Auction House.
Thank you all for attending the special auction for aristocratic families, clans, and wealthy households hosted by Hanhai Auction House today. I will be hosting this auction, and the auction will now officially begin.
Xia Linqiu bowed deeply to the VIP rooms on the second floor and then nodded slightly to the people in the hall.
Soon the first item was brought up for auction, and Xia Linqiu's voice rang out at the same time.
The first item in this auction is a brooch designed by the famous jewelry designer Linaer, named "Dancing Roses," which evokes the image of two roses intertwined and dancing.
It is covered with two carats of diamonds, a total of ninety-nine top-quality diamonds, and the leaves are prismatic red gemstones. It is exquisite, luxurious, elegant and noble. The starting price is 590,000, and each bid must be at least 50,000. The bidding starts now.
Seven hundred thousand.
750,000.
Nine hundred thousand.
A man in the first row of the hall raised his number plate and announced loudly.
Xiao Xiao, look! Aren't those two in the middle of the first row downstairs Ling Hao and Mi Xi?
Jiangsu shook Li Mu's arm.
Li Mu also saw Ling Hao and Mi Xi in the middle of the first row in the private room. She was a little helpless because she could see these two everywhere.
"Damn it! Those two are scumbags!" Li Mingzhe screamed as he realized what he was doing.
Jiangsu nodded repeatedly when he heard Li Mingzhe say this, and without holding a grudge, he agreed, "Yes, yes, it's that pair of scoundrels."
Okay, okay, I saw it, relax, relax.
Li Mu patted Jiangsu's hand to calm him down, and then spoke to Li Mingzhe.
Senior brother, please sit down and enjoy the fruit platter.
Lu Wan was completely bewildered, but she stopped worrying about it and turned back to watch the auction.
The price had now risen to two million, and only two people remained to bid.
One was a carefree young man who was flirting with his female companion while bidding, and the other was Ling Hao.
Ling Hao turned to look at the young man and smiled disdainfully. Mi Xi also scoffed, looking at the young man with a disdainful expression.
Brother Hao, look at that person! He dares to challenge you; he's courting death! Isn't this a special auction house? How come just anyone can come here?
Ling Hao said to Mi Xi while bidding.
Honey, that's someone from the Xiang family. The Xiang family is a clan that runs a loan sharking and bodyguard company. They started out just like our Ling family, but the difference is that they've successfully laundered their money, while we're still in the underworld. Don't underestimate the Xiang family; they've already started infiltrating the political arena. And this Xiang Shaolong is a direct descendant of the Xiang family.
As he spoke, Ling Hao made another move and finally acquired the brooch named "Rose Dance" designed by jewelry designer Linaer for 2.35 million.
Ling Hao glanced smugly at Xiang Shaolong behind him, as if to say, "You're no good, go wash up and go to sleep!"
Xiang Shaolong naturally saw that his teeth were grinding together.
The woman next to him tugged at his sleeve, trying to calm him down.
Xiang Shaolong let out a soft breath, finally suppressing the anger in his heart.
Brother Hao, you're awesome! Look at how that guy looked so embarrassed, it was hilarious.
You're the best girl, this brooch suits you perfectly.
Ling Hao gave a wicked smile and whispered in his ear, "It would look great on your underwear."
Mi Xi blushed and said, "Brother Hao, you're so naughty."
Ling Hao was aroused by Mi Xi's advances, but he suppressed his lustful desires in front of everyone.
Junior sister, look at this pair of adulterers! They're whispering sweet nothings to each other in front of everyone! I'm getting goosebumps all over.
Wow! It's so beautiful.
With Lu Wan's sudden exclamation, Li Mu and the others focused their attention on the large screen in the private room. They didn't know when the auction had started, but the fourth item had already been put up for auction. Xia Linqiu was holding a ruby the size of a goose egg and was introducing the fourth item.
This item is said to have been unearthed by a mysterious family from the highest quality mineral deposits in Africa over a period of five years, expending a great deal of manpower and financial resources. There are only three such pieces in the world, and the one I have is the second of the three, only slightly smaller than the first.
Rubies are hailed as a symbol of love, especially because of their indescribable noble color, representing noble love and beauty. They are also a symbol of power and prestige, courage and strength, prosperity and wealth.
Xia Linqiu was very satisfied with the restlessness of the people below the stage as she introduced herself, and with those determined looks in their eyes.
That's just how people are. Once they have money, they want more money; once they have power, they want even more power. That's human nature. Human nature is inherently greedy, and Xia Linqiu is no exception.
He could already imagine how insane the price of this ruby would be at auction, because what he said was precisely the reason why the people in the audience were so crazy about it.
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