My God, this is way too exaggerated!
The starting bid is 30 million?! Won't the final price be astronomical?
She glanced at Zhou Yang instinctively, afraid that he might act impulsively again.
Zhou Yang was amused by her nervous appearance. He had only wanted to take a look and had no intention of actually filming.
He reached out his finger and affectionately pinched her pert little nose, lowering his voice to comfort her.
He leaned close to Xu Yao's ear, his warm breath brushing against her sensitive earlobe: "Don't worry, even if I wanted to film it, our current cash flow wouldn't be enough to sustain it."
Zhou Yang explained, half-jokingly, "For a treasure of this caliber, the starting bid is 30 million, and I estimate the final price will be at least 100 or 200 million."
“If we were to buy directly from a jewelry store, we could at least see if we have enough money. But in this kind of auction, the highest bidder wins. It’s a real battle of gold and silver, and not a penny less. Our current strength is still a bit lacking.”
Hearing Zhou Yang's explanation, Xu Yao breathed a long sigh of relief, and her tense face relaxed.
She patted her heaving chest and muttered softly, "That's good, that's good... I was so scared."
Du Zhe and Qin Yumo listened, but they didn't believe Zhou Yang didn't have enough money.
However, he had just bought Xu Yao a pinkish-purple bracelet worth over 30 million yuan, and then he spent another 100 million yuan to buy her an imperial green jade bracelet. He was truly spoiling her too much.
After all, these two items would cost at least 200 million to make do.
While the people in the private room were having different thoughts, the atmosphere in the auction room had been completely ignited!
The appearance of "emerald green and pearl-encircled" was like pouring a bucket of cold water into boiling oil, causing an instant uproar!
Those wealthy ladies and young women who are usually elegant, dignified and proper are now acting like they've been injected with adrenaline.
Their beautiful eyes lit up as they stared intently at the dazzling imperial green jewelry on the big screen, like hungry wolves eyeing fresh meat, their breathing becoming heavier.
Thirty-five million!
Forty million!
Forty-five million!
As soon as the auctioneer Xiaoyou finished speaking, the numbers on the electronic bidding screen began to jump wildly, and the continuous bidding almost lifted the roof off the Tianjin Auction House.
Whether it's cautiously pressing the button on the bidding device or decisively raising the bidding paddle, every action exudes a frenzied sense of "must win".
In just a few minutes, the price had already broken through the 70 million mark, and without any sign of slowing down, it continued to soar rapidly toward 80 million and 90 million!
Many wealthy men also joined in, their eyes filled with eager anticipation.
Clearly, he wanted to acquire this priceless treasure to please his wife, or perhaps he simply wanted to invest in this rare and top-quality jadeite.
In an instant, the field was filled with the smell of gunpowder and the atmosphere was tense!
"One hundred million!"
Finally, when a slightly hoarse but confident female voice called out the number, the entire auction hall fell into a brief silence.
Immediately, as if a start button had been pressed, an even more enthusiastic wave of discussion surged forth!
"My God! One hundred million! That's one hundred million!"
"They're insane! They're all insane! Is it really worth it for a set of jewelry?"
"What do you know! This is Imperial Green! A legendary piece! Buying it is a steal!"
Xu Yao's heart was practically leaping out of her throat!
One hundred million! What does that even mean?!
Just a set of jewelry!
Her 300,000 yuan in savings is as insignificant as dust compared to this astronomical figure!
Good heavens, this world is crazy! Poverty has really limited her imagination, and this is going to kill her!
She felt her breathing becoming labored and instinctively gripped Zhou Yang's hand tightly, as if trying to draw strength from him.
She turned her complicated gaze to Qin Yumo and Gu Huaiyue beside her.
Gu Huaiyue maintained her usual calm and professional smile, as if the bidding of over 100 million was nothing out of the ordinary and did not stir any emotion in her.
Qin Yumo, however, had an undisguised longing and admiration shining in her beautiful phoenix eyes.
Her fair fingertips had already lightly swiped across the bidding area on the tablet and tapped into the input box, clearly also tempted by this "Jade and Pearl" set.
Sitting next to Qin Yumo, Du Zhe's eyes were even more intense, and a determined smile appeared on his lips.
His expression clearly indicated that he was ready to fight for Qin Yumo and seize this treasure.
An indescribable bittersweet feeling crept into Xu Yao's heart like vines.
Is this the difference?
They can seize what they want without hesitation, but she... doesn't even dare to dream of it.
Others were born into privilege, while she was probably... just a hardworking ox pulling the millstone...
She was somewhat frustrated, but then she took a deep breath and tried to adjust her mindset.
No! She can't think like that!
Meeting Zhou Yang was already the greatest blessing God could bestow upon her.
He didn't look down on her background; instead, he gave her a level of affection and security she had never experienced before.
She can't always wallow in self-pity; she needs to work hard and become better!
Even if she can't catch up with them for now, she will try her best to run in his direction. In the future, she will only get better and better!
Xu Yao's gaze hardened again.
Just then, the situation on the field took another dramatic turn!
"Miss Qin from VIP room 208 has bid 110 million!"
Xiao You's clear and melodious voice rang out, like a bombshell dropped on a fierce battlefield.
She made her move!
"Mr. Du has offered 120 million for room 208!"
Du Zhe followed closely behind, his gaze tender as he looked at Qin Yumo with unwavering determination.
I will definitely get what Yumo likes!
Qin Yumo: "..."
She was baffled—no, was Du Zhe crazy?
She quickly typed in a string of numbers.
Xiao You: "Miss Qin from VIP room 208 has offered 125 million..."
The arrival of these two was like two giant crocodiles entering a fishpond, instantly clearing out the small fish and shrimp that were still hesitating and watching.
Under the combined onslaught of these two powerful forces, the bidders on the field all backed down and were defeated.
The price, too, skyrocketed, driven up by the back-and-forth between the two!
"One hundred and thirty million!"
"One hundred and forty-five million!"
"One hundred and forty-eight million!"
...
"Mr. Du has offered 180 million for room 208!"
After Du Zhe offered another astonishing price, only a few bidders remained, but they were already at their limit.
Qin Yumo turned her head to the side, lowered her voice, and spoke with a hint of helpless annoyance.
"Du Zhe! Why are you trying to rip me off? I really like this jewelry set, can you please stop competing with me?"
That idiot, can't he see she's also bidding?
Du Zhe, however, kept his neck stiff, his handsome face full of stubbornness and seriousness. He stared at Qin Yumo, his tone domineering yet carrying a hint of tenderness that could not be refused.
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