Chapter 51 Intimate Blade, Deeply in Love with the Trump Card
As Fu Boxiao's voice rang out, everyone looked at those two seats once again.
Lu Yanzhi looked at the woman not far away. She stood there quietly, all her emotions hidden behind her mask.
In the cutthroat world of business, it's about playing your cards, employing various tactics, and, importantly, engaging in a psychological game with multiple players the moment you sit down at the table.
Emotional management is an essential skill in strategic maneuvering. Over the years, Lu Yanzhi has won countless psychological battles with his expressionless face.
No one could fathom his true intentions, nor could they discern whether his calm demeanor was a facade or a sign of certainty, nor could they decipher the subtle emotions he inadvertently revealed as either a flaw or a trap.
However, he could always see through the other person's psychological trajectory at a glance and easily expose their true intentions.
But the woman in front of me...
Lu Yanzhi narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully observing the other party's every move.
As Fu Boxiao's voice faded, all eyes turned to the masked woman.
Then, everyone saw her slightly raise her eyes and look directly at Lu Yanzhi.
Her red lips curved slightly, forming a faint smile on her face.
She slightly raised her right hand, and then a number appeared on the tablet beside her.
"Bidder No. 823 continues bidding, offering 15 million!"
Fu Boxiao's aged yet steady voice echoed throughout the entire venue.
That's 15 times!
That's already 15 times 1 million!
The room, which had been very noisy during the bidding, was now as quiet as a chicken's nest.
Everyone seemed to hold their breath, waiting for the final result.
"Bidder No. 823 offered 15 million yuan. Are there any higher bids?"
As Fu Boxiao's voice rang out again, everyone's eyes were fixed on Lu Yanzhi.
Lu Yanzhi, however, remained expressionless, and slightly raised his right hand, which was used to light the sky lantern.
Then, everyone heard Fu Boxiao's voice again—
"Bidder number 888 continues bidding, offering 18 million!"
18 times!
Everyone gasped in shock.
It was just a piece of tanzanite, but it sold for 18 million yuan!
And this might not even be the final price!
"Bidder No. 888 has offered 18 million yuan. Are there any higher bids?"
Fu Boxiao is progressing very quickly, and the atmosphere on set is incredibly intense.
Everyone looked at the masked woman, number 823, again.
Will she dare to continue following him?
If she makes another bid and blows up the lights, can she afford that price?
But with Lu Yanzhi's wealth, how could a mere 18 million possibly ignite his sky lantern?
But what if Lu Yanzhi is willing to pay an even higher price?
For example, if the masked woman offers a certain price, will he simultaneously donate the same amount to charity?
This is nothing to him; after all, based solely on publicly available information, Lu Yanzhi's charitable donations last year exceeded one billion yuan.
This includes, but is not limited to, scholarships from various universities, rural development, medical treatment for sick children, medical funds for serious illnesses, donations for natural disasters, donations to special schools, and various special support funds.
This is just the amount of charitable donations made in his personal name or in the name of him and his wife; the charitable undertakings carried out in the name of the Lu Group are even more extensive.
Therefore, if he gets angry, it is possible that he is willing to pay the corresponding price to make the other party suffer heavy losses or even ruin their reputation.
Would this masked woman dare to continue bidding?
The room fell silent, and all eyes were once again focused on the woman in seat number 823.
Then, the woman's expression remained unchanged as she continued to raise her right hand.
"Bidder No. 823 continues bidding, offering 20 million!"
Fu Boxiao's voice echoed throughout the venue.
The way everyone looked at the masked woman changed.
This is insane!
She's absolutely insane!
It's already 20 times!
Is she really not afraid?
Her competitor was Lu Yanzhi!
And it was Lu Yanzhi who lit the sky lantern!
"Bidder No. 823 has offered 20 million yuan. Are there any higher bids?"
Therefore, even when Fu Boxiao turned the conversation to Lu Yanzhi, no one shifted their attention away from the masked woman.
Everyone was looking at the woman.
Or rather, this madman!
Although many people present could afford 20 million, after all, the people invited to this charity auction dinner were all high-society figures, who were either rich or powerful.
But no one thought they could be crazier than this masked woman.
A flash of coldness crossed Lu Yanzhi's eyes.
This is already a provocation.
The other party's repeated, decisive, and even mocking bids were pushing him to his limits.
It's not about the limits of power and money.
Rather, it's the limit of emotional tolerance.
And the limits of Lu Yanzhi's identity as the highest-ranking person in the Lu Group.
Lu Yanzhi raised his right hand again, keeping the same hand gesture as when lighting the sky lantern.
"Bidder number 888 continues bidding, offering 25 million!"
The entire audience was stunned.
25 times!
By this point, the bidding had exceeded everyone's expectations.
No, perhaps, except for one person.
"Bidder No. 888 has offered 25 million yuan. Are there any higher bids?"
Everyone continued to stare at the masked woman in seat number 823.
Lu Yanzhi was the same.
His eyes narrowed, staring intently at the woman in front of him.
Trying to pierce her mask and see the true heart beneath her skin.
The woman simply smiled slightly, and then raised her right hand.
But this time, instead of making a bid, he placed his right hand on his left chest and bowed slightly.
“You win,” she said. “Congratulations, Mr. Lu.”
The woman's soft, gentle voice echoed throughout the room.
Everyone was stunned.
Just when everyone thought this woman was going to go crazy again, she withdrew.
Moreover, he retreated with great composure.
Everything unfolded as if she had designed it; she was in control, while Lu Yanzhi was merely a participant.
The lights shone on the slightly bowing woman, whose slender figure was perfectly presented to everyone in her silver-white satin gown.
Did she really lose?
The scene was a mixed bag.
Divided into several factions, among which—
To many who don't understand, it seems like 823 lost.
Can--
She stood there, bowing low, but anyone in the know wouldn't think she'd lost. On the contrary, she had brilliantly won this psychological battle, overturning her previous defeat.
"Now, we enter the final bidding stage. Bidder number 888 has offered 25 million yuan. Is there anyone willing to bid higher?"
Fu Boxiao's voice brought everyone back to their senses.
The focus shifted back to the scene.
But no one spoke.
No one will make a move on a tanzanite worth 25 million.
"25 million yuan for the first time."
Fu Boxiao's voice echoed throughout the venue.
No one spoke.
"25 million yuan, the second time."
Fu Boxiao paused again.
Still, no one spoke.
"25 million yuan, the last time."
This time the wait was a little longer, but as everyone expected, no one made another bid.
"Thump!"
The light finally fell on Lu Yanzhi and the deep blue tanzanite that shone with dazzling light.
The interior lights swirled like dragons, while above the villa, palace lanterns made of drones burned brightly.
Fu Boxiao brought down the gavel, finally announcing—
"Sold! Please show your paddle number again, number 888, sold for 25 million yuan! Congratulations on becoming the winner of this item."
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