Chapter 016 Chapter 16
Ah Yan and Zhu Jue returned to Boss Tu's shop. She looked at the golden toad placed at the door for a while, and soon someone brought Boss Xu's Five Emperors' Coins to her.
Holding this string of Five Emperors' coins in his hand, Ah Yan had an inexplicable feeling, an inexplicable peace of mind.
Especially this string of Five Emperors is in particularly good condition, without any defect. The five coins from different dynasties seem to be connected into a branch. Holding it in the hand, it seems that you can even sense a kind of energy, a gentle energy that makes people feel safe.
This is a real Dharma instrument!
Since it can stabilize houses, it must be possible to stabilize people as well.
A special string of Big Five Emperors Coins is very valuable. Ah Yan can feel the value of this string. He got it at a good price in Boss Xu's store and saw the hustle and bustle there. He didn't have any hesitation about the six-digit price.
Money can be spent and come back again, not to mention that this money was earned for free today.
"What should we have for lunch?" Walking out of Boss Tu's shop, Ah Yan touched his chin.
Although she had seen it online before, because Bincheng Antique Street has recently become a popular check-in spot for many people, some of the popular shops are not very responsive.
Ah Yan opened her phone and was about to search for any authentic home-cooked dishes nearby when she saw a message from Chu Bingbing.
[Chu Bingbing]: Ah Yan! Are you still in the Antique Street? Where are you! Save me!
Huh? What's going on with Chu Bingbing? Isn't she in school?
[Chu Bingbing]: I got lost in the antique street, crying.jpg, I can’t find where I want to go, need help!
【Chu Bingbing】：Bincheng Antique Pedestrian Street Location xxx
After seeing this series of messages, A Yan put the phone in front of Zhu Jue, and both of their faces began to distort at the same time.
"Are all of them here today? Is this the place they are destined to check in?" Zhu Jue's tone sounded somewhat helpless.
"I feel like I'm just a tool." Ah Yan looked up at the sky.
What day is today? Why are you all here after I came to the Antique Street? Can't you just say goodbye?
She seems to be a brick arranged by God, and she will be moved wherever the Halo people need her!
[Ayan]: We are still here. Just stand here and don't move. We will come to pick you up soon.
"Let's go, let's go pick up Bingbing." She replied to the message.
Zhu Jue glanced at the message she sent and chuckled: "Why don't you go buy some oranges instead of reading this message?"
"Huh?" Ah Yan took a closer look and immediately pinched him.
"Hey, monster, don't be disrespectful to the sponsor's mother!"
"I was wrong. As you command." Zhu Jue waved his hands repeatedly.
She quickly sent out another message.
[Ah Yan]: By the way, look around. If there is a stall or a gentleman passing by holding a vase or jade, stay away and don’t get fooled.
Judging from Chu Bingbing's daily attire, although there are no logos on her clothes, her hairpins, accessories and bags show her spending power at a glance.
You can't get it off without a six-digit number on your body.
This is definitely a big fat sheep in the eyes of liars!
Thinking of this, she pulled Zhu Jue and ran quickly towards the location sent by Chu Bingbing.
"Ayan, here--" Chu Bingbing was standing on the steps of a milk tea shop and saw Ayan waving excitedly. She was wearing a lizard skin bag from H today, a short-sleeved and short-skirt suit from MIU, and colorful bracelets from Ka and Fan on her wrists.
One word to describe it: dazzling wealth.
Of course, what shines even brighter in Ayan's eyes is the halo of "you will die if you don't spend money" above her head.
Chu Bingbing was holding three cups of milk tea in her hands. When she saw Zhu Jue, she greeted him awkwardly, "Hello."
Ah Yan trotted over and took a breath. "Why did you come here suddenly? Why didn't you tell me this morning?"
Chu Bingbing showed an awkward smile on her face and handed over the two cups of tea in her hand: "I forgot what day it was today. After you left, I remembered that there was an auction today, so I hurried over, but I couldn't find the place."
In fact, she was still in a sound dream when she suddenly heard a voice demanding her life.
Half a month passed, and the mandatory mission suddenly arrived. Chu Bingbing sat up in shock from lying on the bed and almost fell off the bed.
I don’t know what went wrong with the dog system all of a sudden. Even the mission location was defined very precisely.
[Mandatory Mission: The Auction is a Surprise]
[Task description: As a mature super rich person, you should spend a fortune at the auction, shock the audience, and announce your existence to the world.]
【Assignment details: Please bid for the top exhibits at today’s special auction.
[Limited location: Bincheng Antique Street Antique Collection (not transferable, physical consumption)]
[Task consumption: unlimited]
【Countdown: 8:23:12】
As she spoke, Chu Bingbing carefully took out a black, gold-embossed invitation letter from her bag.
"You can bring two people. If you are free, would you like to join us? It seems that you can eat and drink for free in the private room."
A Yan's heart was shamefully moved.
This is obviously a high-end auction, and it's taking place in a private room. Ah Yan thought that at an auction everyone would hold up signs, so aren't private rooms something that only exist in novels?
She definitely didn't come to the scene to watch what was about to happen to Chu Bingbing!
Well, she really just wanted to broaden her horizons.
"It would be boring to go alone." Chu Bingbing poked Ah Yan with her elbow. She was actually a little embarrassed. Her roommate was on a date and she couldn't let her boyfriend go back alone. To be honest, this was her first time attending an auction like this after being bound by this super rich system. Although she appeared to be very wealthy on the surface, she couldn't help feeling a little nervous inside.
Ah Yan glanced at Zhu Jue and said, "Then let's go take a look? We have already bought everything and have no other plans."
"I'll listen to you. It doesn't matter where we go." Zhu Jue replied.
"Let's go." Chu Bingbing said "YES" quietly in her heart. She felt more confident with someone accompanying her.
"Let me take a look at this ancient dictionary... Hmm? I really can't find it on the map." Ah Yan searched on the navigation on his mobile phone, his brows gradually wrinkled. No wonder Chu Bingbing thought she was lost.
"Is that so?" Chu Bingbing felt the same way, but she fell silent the next second, fearing that A Yan and the others would ask her why she couldn't find the place if she had an invitation letter.
"I'll ask someone." A Yan quickly switched to Boss Tu's WeChat.
[Ayan]: Boss Tu, help me! Do you know where the antique dictionary of Antique Street is?
【Boss Tu】：?
[Boss Tu]: You guys are going there but you don’t know where it is?
[Ayan]: A friend asked us to go see the world, but we couldn’t find him~~~
She did not reveal Chu Bingbing's information, she just said that she was going.
[Boss Tu]: My friend is quite wealthy. He may require a nine-digit cash flow verification. It must be an opportunity arranged by my family. I heard that there will be a shopping event for the rich today.
[Boss Tu]: Go into Furongju and ask your friend to send someone from the organizer to pick you up. An invitation letter is required to go upstairs.
"Okay!" After thanking Boss Tu, Ah Yan told his people to leave.
Chu Bingbing heaved a sigh of relief immediately. She was so anxious that her scalp felt numb. She had asked two people on the street but they didn’t know how to find the ancient house. Ah Yan was really too reliable!
If she fails to complete this mandatory mission, who knows how much her life will be shortened.
Damn the rich system, it doesn’t give you a penny after you complete it!
Just give money, what's the point of spending money?
Ah Yan was still in a state of shock at the moment. Boss Tu had just said that this auction of Shiguhui would require nine-digit ID verification. She felt a little numb.
One nine-digit number, two nine-digit numbers, three nine-digit numbers.
In front of his good roommate, the unit of 100 million is like cabbage! Everyone can easily make nine figures.
However...Ayan suddenly thought of something.
Since it is a nine-digit auction, I wonder if I will run into other "halo" people.
Anyway, three have already appeared in the Antique Street today, so she won’t be surprised if a few more appear.
Perhaps, this is the place where the Halo people are destined to shock the audience.
Furongju was found quickly. It was some distance away from the main street of the antique street, and there were not many tourists and vendors. The quaint three-story building looked so antique from the outside that one had no idea what it was used for, and people were afraid to go in.
"So advanced." Ah Yan smacked his lips.
Before they even reached the door, the three were stopped by the stern and powerful security guards. A handsome waiter with a gentle smile came forward and checked the invitation letter in Chu Bingbing's hand, then bowed up to his middle body.
He easily recognized who the real master was among the three, but he was also very respectful to A Yan and Zhu Jue.
The smile on her face was not a forced one, but a genuine one that you could tell by just looking at her.
"Please follow me, my three distinguished guests. I am Duofu, your exclusive butler serving you at this auction."
"TOEFL?" Chu Bingbing exclaimed in surprise. She thought she had heard it wrong.
"I didn't express myself clearly. May all three of you be blessed with great talents and great fortunes."
The handsome man named Duofu had broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He did not show any displeasure on his face at being called a wrong name. Instead, he acknowledged that it was his fault.
Chu Bingbing was also a little stunned. Although since she had tied herself to the super rich system, most of the people she saw while shopping along the way were service staff with extremely smiling faces and high EQ and service.
But this is the first time I have seen a name as straightforward as "Duofu".
"Is this your...stage name?" she asked after a moment's hesitation.
At this time, they had already been led into the elevator. Handsome Duofu still had a smile on his face and answered their questions in a very friendly manner.
"Yes. The name sequence of our current butlers is "More Fortune and More Blessings", "Wealthy and Peaceful", "Auspicious and Ruyi", "Eternal Longevity and Health", and we send the best wishes to all the distinguished guests."
Ah Yan was amazed at this moment. The stewards at the auction all used stage names. She pondered over them carefully. These names were similar to the maids and eunuchs around the protagonists in TV dramas. They were easy to remember and also had a good omen.
The elevator has a lot of space, and this "Butler Duofu" is obviously very tall. Logically, it should be very oppressive in the enclosed space, but Ah Yan feels that he deliberately acts inferior to others, which can better highlight the "superior" status of the person who comes.
The third floor was reached in the blink of an eye. They were first led into a private room, where a special flat-panel machine displayed a fusion of Eastern and Western dishes, from 30-year-old Moutai to 1982-year-old dry red wine, and caviar that had just been airlifted in today...all provided free of charge.
If necessary, you can even have hot pot in the private room.
It would be more appropriate to call this box a suite rather than a box.
There was a huge screen in the living room, broadcasting the auction scene in real time. Ah Yan saw a bidding counter with enough zeros on it to make people dizzy.
Chu Bingbing entered the box at this moment. She quickly found the tablet with the auction items and started looking at it.
The "unlimited" mandatory mission today made her feel uneasy. The system suddenly did something so puzzling that it was like a thunderbolt that came without a sound.
Who knows what this highlight is! She doesn't have nine figures of liquid funds in her card. Although she has learned about the system's magic in the past few months, she still has concerns.
And after all, she had no idea what the auction was mainly about: jewelry, paintings, or antiques?
She has no idea about this!
Chu Bingbing looked at the items listed for auction on the tablet. The first one was a piece of jewelry, a nearly 40-carat Burmese pigeon blood-red necklace, estimated at 20 million. The next page was a painting whose author she didn't know, also priced at 20 million!
Hey guys, is the minimum always 20 million?
After flipping through a few pages, he saw a full green jadeite set and a Yongle blue and white dragon-patterned plate, both of which were estimated to be worth 30 million. Ah Yan felt his scalp tingling when he came over to take a look.
Money, money, money, it seems like money is worthless at first glance.
Chu Bingbing was afraid that Ah Yan would not be able to relax, so she called them over to order food, "The auction hasn't started yet, we can't wait around hungry."
Anyway, the money is destined to be spent, so she has to eat it back. If the quota for bringing people is not limited, she would like to bring a few more people to eat. This is a good deal.
She laughed at herself in her heart, saying that she was a poor person who suddenly became rich, and became a wealthy person. Although her consumption level had increased, she still couldn't change many of her habits.
The organizers of this auction have obviously thought very carefully about the guests. You can order a "tasting portion" of any dish, so that you can have a quick taste without wasting the food.
A Yan didn't hesitate and ordered a lot of food. After a while, the professional chef and the housekeeper Duofu came in pushing a food cart.
Professionals laid out the tablecloth and decorated the table. Ah Yan saw that the plates for this tasting were only about half the size of his palm, and the juice was freshly cut and squeezed on the spot.
After confirming that there was no need for a butler's service, the butler Duofu considerately left the room and closed the door.
As the huge array of food carts retreated, Ah Yan picked up a blueberry with a diameter of 30mm and threw it into his mouth. It was crispy, sweet and had a floral fragrance. The taste was simply amazing!
She leaned back in the dining chair and took a deep breath. "It smells like money. It's corrupt. It's so corrupt!"
"It's over, Bingbing. I feel like I'm going to be corroded." Ah Yan's face was filled with anger and sadness.
Although the chef who just came in was wearing a chef's uniform, a chef's hat and a mask, she could still be seen as a tall, fair-skinned beauty.
The looks of the housekeeper and the chef would be considered handsome and beautiful among ordinary people, and they are a real pleasure to look at.
The life of rich people is so sweet that even the air is sweet!
Chu Bingbing also nodded quietly. Indeed, in order to complete the task, she would usually rush to the luxury store and buy things as quickly as possible. The house and car were all rewards from the system. Although she had been to high-end restaurants, this was the first time she had seen such a large array of private rooms at an auction.
While eating, Ayan rarely turned on her phone to watch videos while eating. She was extremely serious and tasted the food almost devoutly.
She ordered A5 Wagyu beef, air-shipped truffles, and even a recreation of the eggplant jerky from Dream of the Red Chamber. She also ordered some incomprehensible molecular cuisine, diamond coffee, and the edge of the plate was decorated with gold foil.
I don’t know if it was because of her expectations, but Yan confirmed that the food was delicious. But if you say it was delicious to an astonishing level, she shook her head and it didn’t seem like it was.
But she knew clearly that every bite she ate tasted like money.
If she hadn't been able to benefit from her super-rich roommate today, there are some things she might not have tried at all, um~ if she had spent her own money.
After finishing the meal, I pressed the bell again and the dining cart appeared and quietly took away all the tableware. I don’t know if there was some kind of fresh air system in the room, but there was no smell left.
A Yan went to the bathroom. The dry and wet separation smart toilet was the most basic, but there was also a bathtub and a dedicated mouthwash station. Even all the necessary toiletries and mouthwash were prepared.
Chu Bingbing was concerned about her image, but Ah Yan was unconcerned as she kept touching left and looking right, while Zhu Jue acted as a supporting actor beside her.
“Indeed.”
“That’s amazing.”
“It’s classy.”
After Ah Yan finished studying the entire suite, he opened the small refrigerator in the room and drank the free mineral water from the Crown bottle, then fell silent.
How many diamonds are inlaid on this thing? Is it still drinkable?
She took out her cell phone and searched the image. It was 1,600 yuan a bottle. She was really drunk.
A Yan stretched out a hand at this moment, and Zhu Jue handed the backpack to her. She tried hard to stuff six bottles into it.
"If I had known, I would have gone out with a big bag today. I'll bring more back to let my sisters learn more."
Ah Yan felt very regretful. She carried a small bag today for convenience, otherwise she could have carried more.
"Can I have a suitcase?" Chu Bingbing said as she looked at A Yan's actions.
If this had happened before, it would not have been her style if she had not taken out everything in the refrigerator. Unfortunately, now that she had some super rich baggage, Ah Yan could simply connect to her train of thought and help her do whatever she wanted to do. Chu Bingbing felt very comfortable.
Ah Yan thought for a moment and said, "These few bottles are enough. Otherwise, they are too heavy."
Having said that, Ah Yan was actually very heartbroken.
But deep down she was actually worried that something unexpected might happen and she would have to flee quickly, and then the suitcase would be too heavy to carry.
The most important thing is that all three roommates are here, and A Yan is very suspicious that Ding Ling’s coordinates are also nearby at this moment.
"That's right." Chu Bingbing nodded. This small refrigerator is a retro style from M's house. It looks particularly stylish. The bottles that Ah Yan took out were also the most expensive. The prices of other drinks were not that high.
As they were talking, the three of them saw the big screen in the box suddenly change, and the originally flashing image of the auction item turned into the scene.
"Are we about to start?" A Yan and Chu Bingbing sat on the sofa facing each other, and Zhu Jue sat beside them.
Ah Yan had also looked at the auction brochure before. There were only nine items in total, but the final item was not made public. It was also unknown how many wealthy people participated in the auction.
It shouldn't take too long, right? She guessed, not knowing what Chu Bingbing wanted to buy.
The pigeon blood red necklace and the jadeite set were quickly bought. Ah Yan saw that the jadeite seemed to be of imperial green grade and was inlaid as a whole set. It looked extremely elegant. However, after only a few bids, the dignified female auctioneer smiled and announced that it was "sold out".
When it came time to get the antique blue and white porcelain plate, the bidding became fierce. Ah Yan watched the price on the screen go up continuously, many times faster than the stock market.
But she saw that because the box numbers would be called out, most of the items were bid on by several people, and some people would drop out halfway through. Some items had no interest at all, and it seemed that they were just bidding for a particular item.
A Yan and Chu Bingbing were in box number six, and until now, Chu Bingbing had never made a bid.
But as she watched, Chu Bingbing seemed a little anxious, as if she was waiting for something.
"Ayan, do you want to go to the viewing room?" Chu Bingbing asked.
The butler Duofu had introduced to them earlier that, unlike normal auctions where previews are open to the public, at this Guxuan auction, all items are currently on display in different viewing rooms for all guests to appreciate, and the items will be removed when the auction is over and the items are delivered.
"Okay, it's a good opportunity to broaden my horizons." There was no reluctance on Ah Yan's face. She estimated that Chu Bingbing might want to take pictures of something, so it would be better to avoid her.
As soon as she and Zhu Jue went out, Duofu immediately invited another beautiful woman, Ruyi, to take them to see the items for auction.
Ah Yan went to see the jade suit first. She remembered that it cost more than 30 million. Under the indoor lighting, she couldn't help holding her breath as she looked at it, as if any breath would disturb the beauty.
"Is this imperial green, or Longyang seed?" Ah Yan asked curiously, using a new word he had just learned a few hours ago.
"It's an old pit imperial green, but not a Long Yang variety. Would you like to try it on?"
"Huh?" Ah Yan was stunned.
"Hasn't it been auctioned? Can I still try it on?"
“Before the auction is completed, customers can appreciate the items without any damage.”
Thus, Ah Yan experienced his net worth increase by eight figures in just one minute, and after Zhu Jue took a few photos, he quickly asked to take it off. Staying for one more minute would be a sign of lack of trust in himself!
After they looked at a few lots, the live auction had already reached the last hidden lot.
It was a hand scroll of the emperors of the Zhou Dynasty, written by three generations of emperors and a princess! The most important part was the quatrain written by Princess Jianing.
At this time, A Yan and Zhu Jue were in the blue and white porcelain plate appreciation room, watching the prices on the screen skyrocket.
"This is the only authentic calligraphy work of Princess Jianing and the three emperors in the world. There are many authentic works of other emperors, but the authentic works handed down from Princess Jianing are rare. This scroll has unique historical significance." The appraiser explained to the two.
This scroll, which was valued at 100 million yuan, rose to 190 million yuan in a blink of an eye, and continued to rise.
Finally, the hammer fell and the price was set at 360 million, becoming the highest-priced item in the auction.
In the last viewing room, distinguished guests from various private rooms gathered together, all of them eager to appreciate the Zhou Dynasty handscroll in the glass display case.
"Jia Ning style. I've wanted an authentic painting by Princess Jianing all my life. What a pity. Alas!" She sighed as she looked at a middle-aged man.
"Of the 360 million, I'm afraid 200 million is for Princess Jianing."
"Could Director Xu please arrange for me to meet the last guest?" She saw a silver-haired old man in a Zhongshan suit, tears streaming down his face as he looked at the items in the display cabinet.
"Mr. Cui didn't get the picture either. I'm afraid the budget he applied for was not enough. The same goes for the national treasures in the museum." A noble lady looked at the old man.
"Mr. Cui, even though you are our elder, I know you are anxious. This is not in accordance with the rules."
Ah Yan listened and his ears moved slightly. Is this old man from the museum?
"The historical significance of this handscroll... three generations of emperors and Princess Jianing... I just want to meet this collector, and I will feel relieved if he treats it well." Mr. Cui was so excited that he trembled all over.
At this moment, she saw Chu Bingbing coming in under the guidance of Duofu. However, the other wealthy people did not pay much attention to them, and just thought that A Yan Zhujue and Chu Bingbing were young people who were brought in by someone to see the world.
Chu Bingbing circled around the Emperor's Hand Scroll for a few times and became more and more worried the more she looked at it. Damn system, she took a picture of it. This thing was worth countless times more than her entire body. Where should she put it? She was still living in the dormitory. This thing should at least live in a big house with its own temperature and humidity.
Ms. Cui over there was begging again, and Ah Yan whispered to her what had just happened.
Chu Bingbing was suddenly stunned. She lowered her head and thought for a while, then walked towards the old man in the Zhongshan suit.
"Old man, what do you want to talk to the owner of this painting about?" She asked politely but directly.
"Girl, was this taken at home? May I ask your family if they are willing to transfer this scroll to the Palace Museum?"
Chu Bingbing still had some conflicts in her heart, because in her previous missions, she had to make actual physical consumption, and direct donations of cash or physical goods were not allowed.
But this time, when she tentatively asked the system whether the items she bought today could be donated, the system did not refute her, but instead said, "If it can bring shocking celebrity effects to the host, it will be allowed."
The sudden appearance of this task from the system was strange, and it required something to become famous. Chu Bingbing was still trying to figure out the deeper meaning behind it.
But since it’s allowed...it’s not my own money anyway, so why not do it!
"I took the photo." Chu Bingbing said. What? Others around couldn't help but look at Chu Bingbing. 360 million was spent just like that. When did Bincheng have such a rich daughter?
"What a coincidence." She smiled on her sweet face.
"If you don't come, I'm afraid I'll have to contact someone myself. I'm going to donate this imperial scroll to a museum."
She said these two sentences easily, and the system did not respond. Chu Bingbing was overjoyed that it actually worked.
As soon as Chu Bingbing opened her mouth and spoke just three short sentences, the whole place fell silent and everyone was stunned.
"I'll go." The lady couldn't help but sigh.
"Whose prodigal daughter is this?" Someone whispered.
Ah Yan's mind kept repeating "360 million", "360 million", "donated", "donated".
Forgive her for being a vulgar person!
"Of course, there are conditions." Chu Bingbing continued.
"I am not short of money. First, I hope that after the donation, the scroll can be displayed so that everyone can see it and appreciate it."
“Second, the exhibition must include the name of the donor, which is me.”
"Just, is it that simple?" Mr. Cui's voice trembled. Ah Yan looked at his appearance and moved slowly towards him with Zhu Jue, fearing that the old man would lie down in excitement.
"It's that simple." Chu Bingbing replied.
As the only newcomer at the auction, Chu Bingbing exchanged contact information with other guests at the scene, and they all expressed their hope to attend the donation ceremony.
However, no matter how they tried to test Chu Bingbing's background, she just smiled and said nothing.
Because Chu Bingbing was involved in the subsequent delivery, payment, commission, and detailed discussions with Mr. Cui, A Yan and Zhu Jue took their leave first.
One billion.
Two hundred million.
Three hundred and sixty million.
After leaving Furongju, Ah Yan sighed: "Everyone around me is a billionaire, except me."
Zhu Jue was carrying a heavy bag of expensive mineral water and said, "You are also a billionaire."
"Didn't Ruyi say that the last time Princess Jia Ning's calligraphy and paintings were publicly auctioned was seven years ago, and they sold for 160 million."
A Yan has Princess Jianing's handwritten calligraphy in his hand!
When Ah Yan thought of this, she felt both sad and happy, "I am a fake rich woman."
Things that cannot be seen cannot be counted as assets.
If someone else found out that his three roommates were making nine figures a day and spending three hundred million, they would probably lose their balance.
But Ah Yan and Zhu Jue have long been accustomed to the fact that special people around them will beat them in all aspects, and family background and wealth are just the most common options.
She was very content, she just wanted to drink some soup next to the rich woman.
At this moment, Ah Yan sighed: "Is God going to strike me? Let the storm come even harder."
As she said this, she sent a message directly to Ding Ling.
[Ayan]: Where are you?
According to the law of gathering of people with halos that Ah Yan had observed before, now that all three halos have arrived, the last one will definitely create a big event in the Antique Street.
One shocks a small stall, one shocks a large jade store, and one dominates a private auction, and the effects are multiplied dramatically.
Ah Yan suddenly felt a little worried. Would Ding Ling ruin the antique street?