It was as if a thunderbolt had struck Huang Tianci, and he felt his entire body go numb!
He turned around stiffly and heard the host, Yi Songchun, excitedly saying:
"One hundred million per time! Anyone else want to bid higher?"
Countless eyes were fixed on Huang Tianci, who gripped his number one paddle so tightly his knuckles turned white.
Beside him, his busy chairman father's specially brought financial advisor, Assistant Li, quickly moved closer and whispered nervously in his ear:
"Young Master, we can't continue! The chairman's budget for us..."
"Shut up!"
Huang Tianci spat out two words through gritted teeth, fiercely shoving the consultant aside! Whether it was the expectant gaze of the host, the scrutiny of those around him, or the mockery in the live broadcast room, everything felt like a heavy burden weighing on his shoulders…
No matter what, Huang Tianci is a well-known and respected rich second-generation. If he's scared off by some inexplicable "dome" today, how will he ever be able to get along in the rich second-generation circle again?! How will he ever be able to command respect among his underlings and online?!
A mixture of resentment and a gambler's mentality burned away Huang Tianci's reason like a flame! He violently shook off the hands of everyone around him trying to dissuade him—
One hundred and one million!
Huang Tianci's voice was so hoarse it sounded like it had been sanded, but Yi Songchun immediately gave him an encouraging look:
"Mr. Number One has offered 101 million! Anyone else willing to bid?"
Huang Tianci stiffened his neck, his heart screaming, "Give up!"
"One hundred and fifty million!"
However, before the host could finish speaking, a calm voice rang out—
"It's still our 'Dome'! 150 million bid! Sold!"
The hammer fell with a crisp "thud," and Huang Tianci himself seemed to have been punched by it, instantly slumping into his seat. His ashen face was quickly replaced by a furious red.
"I, the eldest son of the Huang family, have never suffered such humiliation! I have never lost face like this before!"
Huang Tianci, in a fit of impotent rage, slammed the number plate in his hand to the ground and roughly lifted the finance assistant off the ground with one hand:
"I don't care what methods you use, before the next product is brought up, you have to give me the highest amount of credit access from the old man!"
"I, Huang Tianci, will never leave empty-handed, nor will I allow anyone to outdo me and make a fool of myself!"
"Otherwise... you'll learn how to write the word 'death' today!"
Assistant Li was terrified. Trembling, he hid in a corner of the private room and made a phone call. At the same time, the next exhibit was brought in.
"This item has the same starting price as the previous item, fifty million. This item is—"
Before the host, Yi Songchun, could even begin to introduce the item, Huang Tianci jumped up from his seat in a panic.
Sixty million!
"It seems this item is very popular...!"
Yi Songchun spoke with a smile, and the sound of "Dome" came through the earphones again:
"Seventy million!"
"Now, 'Dome' is making the bid again, and the price has reached seventy million!"
Huang Tianci stared at the host on the platform, his eyes practically spitting fire—
Another bid has been made for the "Dome"!
Unlike all previous auction items, the "Dome" did not suddenly reach an extremely high price after everyone had bid several times. Instead, it joined the fray from the very beginning!
This approach gave Huang Tianci a strong stimulus—
It seems you're quite interested in this product too... Well, I absolutely won't let you have your way! I'm determined to get back all the face I lost before!
"Eighty million!"
At this point, it was no longer just about vying for the items he liked. In Huang Tianci's view, it was a battle of pride, and he absolutely could not afford to lose!
The henchmen and financial assistant around him tried to grab Huang Tianci's hand to stop him from bidding, but Huang Tianci, who was already caught up in the moment, couldn't hear them at all. He didn't even want to spare a little attention to look at the exhibits on the platform, and only knew how to frantically raise his paddle to drive up the price!
Ninety million!
"One hundred million!"
One hundred and twenty million
A dazzling array of numbers appeared one after another on the auction stage. Huang Tianci was completely caught up in the moment; he no longer cared about the monetary value behind each number, only focusing on endlessly piling them up—
"One hundred and twenty million...five million!"
This time, the bidding came from within the "dome." Huang Tianci sensed the bidding was two seconds slower than before, and then erupted in ecstasy again—
The "dome" hesitated!
Clearly, the other party is no longer raising the price by ten or twenty million each time as before, but only by five million!
This might explain why... the other party's wealth has also run out!
Now it's your turn to shine!
"One hundred and fifty million!"
Huang Tianci got more and more carried away with the bidding, and excitedly jumped out of the private room holding up his bidding paddle and shouting!
"One hundred and fifty million... fifty thousand!"
It's "Dome" again! The other party hesitated once more! They only added another 50,000!
Hahahaha!
Upon hearing the offer for the "Dome", Huang Tianci laughed heartily!
"Out of money, huh! Useless, huh! But I'm the one laughing last! Hahahaha!"
Huang Tianci raised his number plate high, deciding to make one last push—
Meanwhile, in the "Dome" VIP box—
Compared to the hustle and bustle downstairs, this place was always very quiet. Lin Jicheng sipped his champagne, savored a delicate dessert, and crossed his legs, admiring the exhibits displayed on the giant screen while watching the frenzied crowd below. A barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.
"Young Miss, to be honest, I no longer recommend that you continue..."
Lin Yi held the tablet closer, showing it the densely packed information on it:
"Perhaps the host's introduction wasn't very clear. This item is a Richard Mille watch, but it's neither a limited edition nor a specially customized model. Compared to other watches, it's not rare on the secondary market!"
"You can look at the price of this watch at other auctions a few months ago. The final price was around 70 to 80 million. But now it's reached 150 million. This price..."
"I know...!"
Lin Jicheng leaned comfortably against the sofa, his expression a stark contrast to Huang Tianci's—a look of ease and relaxation.
"I did it on purpose!"
"If they dare to spread false rumors, I'll make them pay a price, so what?"
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