Chapter 307 Chapter 305 The Final Blow
It was not just Xu Youyou who did not expect that the Hong Kong City Gu family would do the opposite and put the most important treasure first for auction. Many guests present, even those who were very familiar with the Gu family's style of doing things, showed surprise on their faces.
"It seems that the new generation leader of the Gu family is a smart one. At least by using this method, he can sell himself well to everyone and show that their Gu family is really going to return to the top wealthy family." Lu Jingyao commented.
Xu Youyou nodded slightly, watching the woman on the field introducing this collection to everyone present in a gentle voice.
Because it is the most important treasure, the stories related to it are always extremely tortuous and bizarre. Of course, few people at the scene believed this so-called "story".
Most of the people at the scene were buyers, but there were also a few agents sent by buyers who were not convenient to show up in person. Faced with this sudden change, several agents were naturally anxious to contact their customers. Gu Jiuyan's slow and leisurely speaking on the stage made it easier for the agents to contact the outside world.
The explanation lasted for fifteen minutes, and the price started to rise before it even started.
By the time Lu Jingyao raised his sign, the price had soared to 800 million.
Because of his personal presence, many people present became hesitant in holding up signs.
But some people were particularly determined: "Xu Youyou has always had a sharp eye. Since Lu Jingyao has taken a fancy to this treasure, it is 90% true."
The original calligraphy of Wang Xizhi can be said to be the only one handed down from generation to generation. They have never seen a second piece of it anywhere else. Even if the other party is the richest man, they still want to fight for it.
Lu Jingyao was not at all panicked when facing the competition from these people, as if the money in his pocket was endless.
After a Hong Kong businessman quoted "1.2 billion", Lu Jingyao chose to speed up and said, "1.5 billion."
The entire venue suddenly became quiet.
The Gu siblings did not interfere with this auction item from beginning to end. After all, the purpose of their trip was not calligraphy. Even though they knew that this authentic work of Wang Xizhi might be what Xu Youyou liked, they did not dare to snatch it.
If they really made an offer and Lu Jingyao didn't follow through, the price would be unaffordable for them.
Even though the price had reached an unprecedented high, someone still chose a new round of bidding: "1.6 billion."
Gu Jiuyan, who was hosting the auction on the stage, saw the price and his eyes flickered, and he immediately looked at Lu Jingyao.
Lu Jingyao did not disappoint her: "Two billion."
There were immediate whispers in the meeting room. Looking at the sky-high price on the big screen, they couldn't help but discuss whether it was worth it.
Even Xu Youyou heard a complaint from behind him: "Is Lu Jingyao's cash flow so abundant? Can he take out such a large sum of money immediately?"
Except for the entourage, the people present, as the invited guests, have a net worth of at least tens of billions.
However, assets worth hundreds of billions and cash flows worth hundreds of billions are two completely different things. There are many people with assets worth hundreds of billions who cannot come up with even 100 million in cash.
When the price is high enough, some people have raised the same question as Liu Xiangyi: "Is it worth it just for a piece of calligraphy?"
Even Liu Xiangyi opened his eyes wide at this moment, leaning close to Xu Youyou's ear and whispering, "Do you really want to buy it? Boss, Mr. Lu really wants to spend so much money to buy this pile of paper?"
Xu Youyou looked at her cute face with eyes wide open, and asked with a smile: "You think I can't buy it?"
Liu Xiangyi was confused: "Although I think... this is... this is Mr. Lu's money... but... but I always feel that this money should not be spent like this..."
When Liu Xiangyi was struggling, someone present had a slight smile on his face.
The Red Dragon King looked at Lu Jingyao's offer and felt that all the bad luck he had encountered during this period seemed to disappear into thin air.
As long as Lu Jingyao buys this treasure...
"Two billion one hundred million."
The latest quotes suddenly appeared on the screen at the scene.
Even though the Red Dragon King knew that someone else had made the latest offer, he was not at all panicked.
Just as Lu Jingyao was about to continue bargaining, Xu Youyou suddenly grabbed him.
"Don't be in a hurry." Xu Youyou said softly.
Before Lu Jingyao had the chance to ask her why she said that, he saw Xu Youyou asking Liu Xiangyi a strange question.
"I asked you to bid for this calligraphy work. If the bid price is within 5 billion, I will reward you 50 million. Faced with the current price of 2.1 billion, do you plan to continue bidding?" Xu Youyou asked.
Liu Xiangyi's first reaction was: "Is there such a good thing in the world?"
Xu Youyou's serious expression showed that she was serious, and Liu Xiangyi couldn't help but think about it carefully.
At this moment in the auction venue, Gu Jiuyan said: "Two billion one hundred million for the first time..."
Liu Xiangyi said before Gu Jiuyan placed the bid, "I won't buy it because I think I can't buy it. I might lose 50 million, but I can't let my boss lose more than 2 billion."
Xu Youyou turned to Lu Jingyao and said, "I don't want it anymore."
Lu Jingyao paused: "Don't you like it very much?"
Xu Youyou raised her head slightly and said, "You wanted to buy this calligraphy to make me happy. If I'm unhappy after buying it, then both of us will be unhappy. I believe in Xiao Liu's judgment. If she thinks something cannot be bought, it must have some flaws that are unknown to outsiders."
Lu Jingyao seemed to be convinced by her and did not bid.
Gu Jiuyan on the stage raised the hammer and bid. She said congratulations, but there was a hint of regret in her expression, as if the current price did not meet her psychological expectations.
The person who bought the auction item suddenly stood up, looked at Lu Jingyao, and asked, "Why didn't you follow?"
Lu Jingyao said casually: "I suddenly don't want to shoot anymore."
The buyer looked embarrassed and said, "I'm willing to sell it to you for 2.1 billion, okay?"
Lu Jingyao shook his head. Since Xu You didn't want him to buy this collection, even if it was an authentic work of Wang Xizhi, he would have to miss it with regret.
The buyer had a bitter face and went to look for the next person: "I... I just wanted to raise the price for fun..."
It’s not that the buyer wanted to cause trouble in such an occasion, but he and Lu Jingyao had a bad relationship. As both were children of wealthy families, his family had been using Lu Jingyao to spur him on over the years.
Even though the two did not have a direct conflict, he still remembered Lu Jingyao in his heart.
Seeing that Lu Jingyao had raised the price by hundreds of millions before, everyone present thought that he was determined to get "Lanting Xu". The buyer thought that if he raised the price slightly, and let Lu Jingyao suffer a little loss, it would be considered as a lesson for him. After all, he had raised the price several times before this time, and Lu Jingyao still accepted the full price.
Now that Lu Jingyao has withdrawn his bid, the buyer can't afford 2.1 billion, nor is he willing to pay the 20% penalty. He is panicking and looking for someone to buy it. But despite the lively bidding before, no one is willing to take over at a high price now.
"I...I won't dare to do it again next time...400 million yuan in liquidated damages..."
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