Many people wanted to come over and get close to the father and son, but because the five of them were eating, no one was foolish enough to come over now.
After the meal, Zeng Zhongkang sat with Zhang Hongmei in the rest area, while the other three stood up to greet her. They couldn't be too aloof, could they?
"Hongmei, are you really going to bid on this national treasure?"
"Well, I'll try my best. I don't actually know what kind of national treasure this is. But it would be best if we could bring it back; we can't let them stay abroad. If it's really not possible, there's nothing we can do; we can't force it."
"Yes, that's what I meant too."
Both of them were wondering what kind of national treasure this was. There aren't many things that can be called national treasures.
The two sat in the corner, but people still came over.
Zhang Hongmei found it a bit funny; none of the girls who came here were girls, and she realized that she really wasn't popular with girls.
Just as she was getting impatient, Beth finally broke free.
Young people greeted him respectfully when they saw him. Fewer and fewer people gathered around him.
"Godfather, I'm really not used to it."
"Hehe, my daughter is beautiful, of course she attracts them."
"When will it begin, Godfather? What do you want?"
"This auction is going to be a publicity stunt. The information we've received is that there are two plots of land in the city center, a national treasure, and a set of jewelry. Everything else is being kept secret. But someone leaked to me that there must be some good stuff."
"Hehe, this is a really good gimmick. It's so mysterious that everyone is curious."
A particularly handsome young man walked to the center of the hall and announced, "Distinguished guests, please proceed to the auction hall. The auction you've all been waiting for will begin in twenty minutes. I wish you all a fruitful day!"
Carlos and Wyatt are back too!
"Hongmei, you have a lot of competitors!"
Zhang Hongmei looked at Wyatt and asked, "Are there many people who want to bid for our national treasure?"
Wyatt nodded, but then smiled mischievously, "If you participated in the auction yourself, maybe those people wouldn't try to undercut you in order to leave a good impression."
Zhang Hongmei rolled her eyes at Wyatt. "So what? If it really has that effect, what's wrong with me bidding myself? Saving money is always the best option."
"Hehe, I knew you'd do this. I've spoken to all my close friends, and they've all agreed not to participate in the auction."
“I’ve already spoken to them,” Carlos reassured Zhang Hongmei.
Beth nodded. "My old friends all know that our young lady likes this, and they've all said they won't get involved."
Zhang Hongmei smiled happily, "Thank you all." She had a better understanding of the situation now.
The McCann and Roy families were not far apart, but Wyatt did not sit there. He came on behalf of the corporation, so his seat was further back.
Bass whispered to Zhang Hongmei, "I'll take the picture for you."
"Thank you, Godfather." Zhang Hongmei also felt that Bass had put in the most respect. Everyone knew that Bass would be bidding for her anyway, so it was best if the old man would help.
When the time came, a stunningly beautiful woman walked up to the front desk. She was incredibly charming, and even Zhang Hongmei thought she was exceptionally beautiful.
"Hello everyone, it's a great honor to serve you today. This auction will definitely be a pleasure for you."
Enough with the small talk. Each bid must be at least one hundred higher, and the highest bidder wins.
Carlos looked at Zhang Hongmei sitting next to him and found it particularly amusing. She really was a young girl, looking at a woman so eagerly; it was truly hilarious.
"Hongmei, hide your expression."
"Carlos, don't you think she's very beautiful and attractive?"
"Really? I think it's just average. With so many beautiful women in the house, I'm getting tired of them."
"Yes, but I feel that the women at home are all modest and demure, while the one upstairs is truly charming and alluring."
"Hehe, I didn't think so."
The two were whispering to each other, which Zeng Zhongkang overheard, but he remained silent.
The first item up for auction is a 5,000-acre farm. The starting bid is 500,000.
"Godfather, our family doesn't want it?"
"It's not very useful. The three of us just greeted each other, and the people bidding on this item are all acquaintances. I don't particularly want it either, so let's not try to drive up the price."
"Oh, I understand."
Ultimately, the 5,000-acre farm was purchased by Elizabeth Bassola's family.
Zhang Hongmei checked the time. The first item took nearly twenty minutes to bid, and she estimated that there would only be about ten items in total, otherwise it wouldn't be until dawn.
The second thing was the 100 acres of land in the city center, which Zhang Hongmei felt was what Wyatt was after.
In the end, Wyatt won the bid for 800,000. Zhang Hongmei thought to herself that the price was still acceptable, as it was only double the original price, which wasn't much.
The third item was a set of diamond jewelry. It was ultimately sold to the second-largest family for a high price of 600,000.
"Godfather, this is equivalent to carrying seventy or eighty acres of land on your person."
Upon hearing Zhang Hongmei's words, Beth nearly spat out the red wine she had just been holding in her mouth. She quickly swallowed it, wondering what other outrageous things this child might say. "I'd better not drink anymore," she decided, putting down her glass.
"Daughter? What kind of description is that?"
"There's no description! Isn't this the land Wyatt just auctioned off, which costs 8,000 per mu? 600,000 would be 70 or 80 mu, wouldn't it?"
Carlos listened and chuckled softly. Beth was speechless, refuted by the child's theory.
"You're a girl, how come you're not romantic at all?"
What does this romance have to do with anything?
The father and son decided to ignore her; so be it if she had seventy or eighty acres of land.
The fourth item was a pure gold ram's head. Zhang Hongmei genuinely didn't know anything about it, but since they said it was a national treasure, then it was.
"This is a national treasure of China, made of pure gold, with a starting bid of 500,000."
Zhang Hongmei was getting anxious. Beth patted the back of her hand.
He wrote down the price of 650,000 and held up the sign.
At first, only a few people participated, but when Bass raised his sign, everyone withdrew.
This old man just said it was a gift for his daughter, a work of art. There's really no need to argue with him and make him hold a grudge. This guy is notoriously petty.
Only when the hammer fell at the 650,000 yuan price tag did Zhang Hongmei truly breathe a sigh of relief. It was a done deal. She had it. And she felt that 650,000 yuan was a very low price indeed.
Backstage, however, the handsome young man from earlier was frowning.
He meant that the minimum price for this item should be one million, so why is there such a big difference?
He beckoned, and a man came over. He gave him a few instructions and then waved for him to leave.
A little while later, the person returned and whispered a few words in his ear.
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