People from these large and powerful families all crave power. Who wouldn't want to have power? Having power is equivalent to having a prestigious status and being able to break free from the labels of family and powerful family, thus becoming a prominent family.
Becoming a powerful family is incredibly difficult. It's not as simple as having military or political power. To become a powerful family, one needs more than just meritorious service; one needs to have sufficient strength and wealth comparable to that of a nation.
Bidding for the ruby has already begun, starting at five million, and has now reached eleven million.
I want Hao-gege.
You want to wait until the auction is over so you can go home.
Brother Hao, you're so annoying! They were talking about this item in the auction.
Ling Hao frowned. "Sweetie, we don't want this."
Why? It's so pretty, I love it!
Mi Xi shook Ling Hao's arm relentlessly, laughing and murmuring.
Those wealthy and powerful families will definitely be bidding fiercely; let's not be the ones to get ripped off.
For once, Ling Hao, in a rare display of good temper, explained the situation to Mi Xi, and Mi Xi finally relented.
Li Mu sat in the private room watching me from below the stage.
The auction was fierce, with smaller families and minor clans outside of the major and wealthy families bidding the most intensely. If it weren't an auction, there would be no doubt that they would have fought tooth and nail for this ruby.
The price had already soared to 20 million, when a clearly manipulated voice rang out: 50 million.
Fifty million!
The loud bidding from the audience subsided, and all eyes turned to the most prestigious private room in the middle of the second floor.
Yes, that's right, the person who asked for 50 million was indeed the one in the VIP room.
Okay, fifty million. The VIP in the VIP room has offered fifty million.
The transaction was completed once for 50 million, twice for 50 million, and three times for 50 million.
Xia Linqiu then bowed deeply towards the direction of the VIP room.
The audience was stunned. Who was Xia Linqiu? He was a direct descendant of the Xia family and had a very prestigious status. Who was the person in the VIP room?
Ling Hao and Mi Xi also raised their heads to look at the VIP room.
Brother Hao, do you know what's in that VIP room?
I don't know, but someone who can get into this VIP room must be someone of high status.
The eighth item is a painting of ten thousand horses galloping. I won't go into details, as everyone here already knows it. Let's start the auction now. The starting price is ten million, and each bid must be at least one million.
Fifteen million.
Sixteen million.
Nineteen million.
Twenty-two million.
"It's said that the Crown Prince was born in the Year of the Horse, which explains why the bidding was so fierce," Mi Xi whispered in Ling Hao's ear.
Ling Hao's eyes lit up when he heard this, "You're right."
So Ling Hao asked for 25 million.
Thirty million. In the VIP room, Li Mu raised the corners of his mouth and pressed the bidding button.
Wow, that's a lot of money.
Lu Wan stared in disbelief at the price.
Xiaoxiao, you're so domineering! You stopped me from taking a picture of that ruby earlier. Do you know how angry I was when I saw that smug couple looking at each other?
Jiangsu first praised and then complained.
Junior sister, what are you buying this for?
Li Mingzhe was filled with questions.
What is most important right now?
Li Mu looked at Jiangsu with a smile and smelled the aroma.
yes?
oh!
king.
right.
Li Mu interrupted Jiangsu before he could continue, giving his affirmation directly.
If I'm not mistaken, this painting is definitely it.
While Li Mu was speaking, Ling Hao made his second offer: thirty-one million.
Thirty-five million.
Li Mu called for a price.
Thirty-six million.
Ling Hao made his bid.
Thirty-eight million.
Li Mu continued to bid.
Ling Hao stood up and glared fiercely at the VIP room upstairs.
Xia Linqiu sneered inwardly, his face also displaying a mocking expression.
Young Master Ling, what's going on here?
Just to clarify, people in the lobby on the first floor do not need to wear masks.
Mi Xi tugged at Ling Hao's hand. Ling Hao glanced down at Mi Xi, then looked up again at the VIP room.
It's nothing, is it okay if my legs go numb from sitting?
He took a deep breath, gave a nonchalant reply, and then sat down again.
The others also wanted to laugh, but dared not laugh out loud because of Ling Hao's status.
Inside the VIP room.
Hahahahahahaha.
Hahahaha.
Jiangsu and Li Mingzhe's loud laughter filled the entire room.
Lu Wan smiled slightly, pursing her lips.
That's hilarious! Ling Hao actually came up with an excuse like "my legs are numb."
Jiangsu complaints.
Two hours later, the auction ended, and Li Mu and the others left the venue. By then, most of the people at the auction had already left.
In the VIP room, the man in the devil mask sat quietly on the sofa, gently swirling a glass of Eau-de-vie in his hand. Beside him, a handsome man sat there seemingly bored, fiddling with his hand. Behind them, bodyguards stood with cold expressions.
Xia Linqiu gently knocked on the door of the VIP room.
"Come in," the handsome man said.
Xia Linqiu walked in and said respectfully.
Your Excellency, Head of Law Enforcement.
Qin Yin moved his long legs slightly and turned the chair around.
Go ahead and say it.
The man in the devil mask asked in a cold voice.
"It is so, Your Excellency, the head of the law enforcement headquarters, Miyamoto Nanhuai, the eldest son of the Miyamoto family, a wealthy conglomerate in R country, who was lost twenty years ago, was found four years ago. He has used these four years to solidify his position as the heir of the Miyamoto family. He will represent R country in this selection of the crown prince's consort."
Was it him who invited you?
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