Chapter 49 That Year, Two Lanterns Burned Down Most of Their Fortune in One Night
The scene erupted in uproar.
"823 is still bidding?! What does she mean by that?"
"Lu Yanzhi has already made a huge offer, and she's still bidding?"
"Does she also want to blow up Lu Yanzhi's lamp?"
"It's already worth 5 million now. The tanzanite itself was only worth 1 million. If it's sold now, it will have increased fivefold!"
"Is there something fishy going on here?"
Is the problem with the stones, or with the people?
Everyone looked at each other, and then someone asked the crucial question—
"What happens if two people light up the same object at the same time?"
There was a two-second silence, then someone said, "Let's see who can hold out longer."
“I remember there was a double-lighting incident four years ago, and that competing product was auctioned off for an astronomical price.”
"Overnight, just because of that one competing product, most of the wealth of the Xu family, the family of Young Master Xu in D City, was burned, and the Xu family, which was originally one of the giants in D City, fell from its social class! There were a series of subsequent effects, and it took the Xu family many years to recover. This matter is very famous in D City."
"That scary?"
"Yes, if it's a two-light situation, it's because emotions run high, and you're in a bind. You can only tough it out. You never know who will fall first, or whether the final bid will be something you can afford."
"I see."
"But 823 hasn't said anything about lighting the lights yet, they're just making bids, so what's she doing?"
"I don't understand."
"By the way, who started a betting game just now? Wasn't it supposed to be about how many times 823 would follow after Lu Yanzhi personally intervened? It's already been once, so those who bet 0 times, hurry up and pay up!"
"The results aren't out yet, just wait!"
...
There was a commotion downstairs, while on the second floor...
Han Wei, who had just thought everything was settled, stood up abruptly when she saw the other side raise the price.
"What does she want to do?" Han Wei's voice was slightly shrill.
Given Lu Yanzhi's power and status in City A, the fact that he lit the lantern means he will definitely be able to buy it in the end, so what's the point of raising the price?
Does Yining still think he can outdo Lu Yanzhi?
If not, then what is it?
provocative?
So, was this provocation directed at Lu Yanzhi or at Han Wei?
While Han Wei couldn't figure it out, the other people on the second floor reacted in different ways.
Fu Jinyan did not understand what Shi Nian was going to do.
Although he has a bad temper, he is meticulous despite his rough exterior, and he will not force things if they are impossible.
Although that tanzanite was the birthstone that Shi Nian prepared for the child, now that they are all tied together, they still can't blow up Lu Yanzhi's sky lantern, so why bother?
Based on his understanding of Shi Nian, she wasn't such an impulsive person, so what was this?
Was he angered by Han Wei and Lu Yanzhi's behavior and lost his temper?
Thinking this, Fu Jinyan lowered his voice and asked, "Yining?"
Shi Nian slightly raised her eyes and looked at Fu Jinyan.
She said, "Do you believe me?"
Just that one glance made Fu Jinyan's heart pound wildly.
Those cold eyes hidden beneath the mask possessed a fatal attraction.
That's enough to get anyone to sit at the gambling table for her.
Fu Jinyan's right hand was clenched tightly.
Then, he nodded slightly.
Since things have come to this point, he's not afraid to sit at the card table with her.
Fu Er over there peeked over here, gloating.
He waved directly at Fu Jinyan and said in a voice that the two of them could hear, "You can't control your own woman and you actually dare to challenge Lu Yanzhi. Grandpa is still in the villa right now. You'd better wait and see how well Grandpa teaches you a lesson!"
"Fu Er!" Fu Jinyan was furious.
He can't do anything to Lu Yanzhi, so why would he be afraid of Fu Er?
Thinking about it, Fu Jinyan rushed straight to Fu Er's side.
“Fu San, why are you calling me brother? I wasn’t wrong, you’ve been sucking up to that woman named Yining for so long these past few days, haven’t you had enough? I don’t want to be brothers with a simp.” Fu Er didn’t hold back either.
"Watch your mouth!" Fu Jinyan grabbed him directly. "If you keep talking like that, don't blame me for tearing your mouth apart!"
Fu Er retorted, not to be outdone: "Tearing me won't do you any good. Just wait and see what Grandpa will do to you!"
The scene was noisy.
Many people on the second floor were watching with great interest as the brothers tore each other apart.
Huo Er wanted to stir things up, but unfortunately his sister grabbed his ear and forced him to sit down.
"When will you ever be able to mature a bit?" the beautiful woman said helplessly.
Huo Er mumbled like a pitiful little dog, "As long as Big Brother is steady, I'm fine with whatever I want..."
If Huo Er were also steady, capable, and ambitious, the Huo family would not be in this situation.
He understood this from a very young age.
"Alright." A man's voice came from the shadows in the seats, and the two stopped fighting.
The auction is still ongoing.
Seat number 888.
"Yanzhi, what's happening now..."
Han Wei looked at Lu Yanzhi with a "hesitation," as if she wanted to say something to ease the tension.
"Does she really need that tanzanite?" Han Wei said "understandingly," but her words carried a strong hint of stirring up trouble.
But Lu Yanzhi still didn't look at her.
A pair of dark, cold eyes silently watched seat 823.
Although the woman named Yining was still sitting in the dark, and only the outline of her silver-white shimmering satin dress could be vaguely seen, her presence was still impossible to ignore, even though there was no moonlight in the room.
Those words from the rooftop, "to speak too intimately with someone you barely know," still echo in my ears.
Her whispers seemed to have the power to touch people's hearts.
Dangerous, yet deadly allure.
He couldn't see her face, but he could feel that she was watching him.
Shi Nian, sitting in seat 823, calmly looked at Lu Yanzhi.
He slightly raised his right hand, still making the same gesture.
The palace lantern made of drones above the villa burned silently, growing ever brighter.
"Bidder number 888 continues to bid, offering 6 million!"
On stage, the auctioneer's voice was very excited: "Is there a higher bid? Please bid actively!"
The people below were rolling their eyes.
Who would continue to follow?
A tanzanite that was already worth 1 million, 1.2 million was the limit they considered to be.
The price has already increased several times over, and there's also the risk of offending Lu Yanzhi, so it's simply not worth it.
Therefore, the only one who can participate in the bidding is that woman from 823.
As a result, everyone's attention once again focused on the second floor.
In seat 823.
Then everyone saw that it was still the same hand.
Moon-white manicure, snow-white skin, calm yet decisive sign-holding.
Everyone in the room gasped.
Even the auctioneer paused for two seconds before shouting out loud—
"Bidder No. 823 continues bidding, offering 10 million!"
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