Qiao Ruoxi's fifth and final painting sparked discussion among the crowd as soon as it was unfolded.
"Host, please introduce this calligraphy to us. What is written on it?" someone shouted at the top of his voice.
The host picked up the manuscript, glanced at it, and chuckled, "This calligraphy is a copy of a stone tablet unearthed two thousand years ago. To this day, no one has yet deciphered its meaning, let alone me."
Everyone started laughing too.
The auction officially begins.
Master He glanced at Pei Yaozhou and directly raised the sign of 10 million, which instantly made those who were originally planning to raise the signs hold back, including Sun Suyun.
"I have seen this stele, but I can't tell you what it is now." Facing the surprised eyes of everyone, Master He spoke slowly.
"Twelve million!" Someone in the crowd called out a new price.
"Fourteen million!"
"Fourteen million two hundred thousand!"
"Fifteen million!"
When the number reached 15 million, Sun Suyun's heart tightened and she had a bad feeling.
She never expected that this calligraphy would be so popular. In less than five minutes, it exceeded her budget.
It’s all Master He’s fault. I don’t know what’s wrong with him. He actually hyped up an ordinary piece of calligraphy for such a high price!
"Fifteen million once, fifteen million twice."
"Sixteen million!" Two voices sounded at the same time.
Sun Suyun was shocked that Mr. Pei San actually offered the same price as him.
Isn’t Mr. Pei Sanye’s target price 10 million? Hasn’t he exceeded it long ago? Why is he still making an offer?
Before Sun Suyun could figure it out, Pei Yaozhou's voice rang out again: "Twenty million."
"What!" Sun Suyun screamed, attracting the attention of many people around.
"Thirty million." Master He's voice followed closely.
The whole audience was silent for a moment. Even the host was stunned. It took him a while to come back to his senses excitedly.
"Master He has a keen eye and directly offered 30 million. It's really shocking. 30 million at a time..."
"Thirty-one million!" Sun Suyun gritted her teeth and raised the sign in her hand.
The host's eyes sparkled. "Thirty-one million! I heard the owner of this calligraphy is Miss Sun's master. It seems Miss Sun is determined to get this calligraphy!"
"Thirty-five million." Master He bid again.
"Thirty-six million." Sun Suyun gritted her teeth again.
This time, Master He did not bargain for a lower price and put down the sign in his hand.
Sun Suyun immediately smiled happily, this painting was hers!
Although it was a little more than her budget, it was still acceptable.
I think with Sun Zheng's ability after working in the Shen family for so many years, he should be able to get this little money, right?
Just as she was full of confidence and waiting for the host to strike the gavel, a low voice sounded in the hall.
"Forty million, oh no, fifty-eight million, this number is more auspicious." Pei Yaozhou raised the sign again.
The whole audience was shocked again.
The host excitedly circled the stage. "Oh my god, Master Pei San directly bid 58 million, once again breaking the highest auction price. It seems Master Pei San also likes this calligraphy!"
Sun Suyun almost vomited blood.
I didn’t expect that after defeating Master He, another Master Pei would appear. When will this end?
"Miss Sun, are you still taking pictures? The hammer is about to strike." Someone beside her whispered, "This is your master's calligraphy!"
This sentence enlightened Sun Suyun. Another reason why she was determined to get this calligraphy was to use it as a stepping stone to become the master's disciple. This way, she would appear more sincere and have a greater chance of success.
Sun Suyun hardened her heart and continued bidding.
"Sixty million!"
"Sixty-six million."
"Sixty-seven million!"
"Seventy million."
When Sun Suyun heard the bid, her mind buzzed.
On the other side, Qiao Ruoxi quietly hooked Pei Yaozhou's palm and lowered her voice: "Don't take pictures, it's too exaggerated. If you like it, I'll go back and draw one for you."
Pei Yaozhou raised his eyebrows: "Really? Won't it be too hard?"
"It's not hard!" Qiao Ruoxi responded immediately. Although it was a charity, so much money didn't come out of thin air, and she would also feel distressed.
Pei Yaozhou raised the corner of his lips in a good mood: "Okay."
Qiao Ruoxi breathed a sigh of relief, thinking Pei Yaozhou wouldn't take any more pictures, but then he spoke again: "Stop when you take a picture of an auspicious number."
Qiao Ruoxi: ...
"Seventy-one million!" Sun Suyun took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and bid again.
She just didn't believe that Pei Yaozhou would continue to follow her.
Pei Yaozhou thought for a moment: "Seven thousand...six million." Six is good, auspicious.
Sun Suyun's breathing stagnated, but she continued to shout, and increased the amount by five million at once!
She looked in the direction of Pei Yaozhou and saw Qiao Ruoxi whispering in Mr. Pei's ear.
Sun Suyun understood instantly that Qiao Ruoxi was against her. In order to prevent her from being in the limelight, she actually instigated Master Pei to snatch the painting from her.
She was desperate. Master Pei's terror was engraved in her DNA. Just as the rumors outside said, no one could snatch what Master Pei wanted from her.
Sun Suyun pinched her thigh fiercely. To fight for her last breath, she decided to bid one last time: "80 million!"
She didn't want Pei Yaozhou to get the painting easily, so this time she bid just to raise the price.
However, she did not wait for Pei Yaozhou to raise the price, but waited for the sound of the host's hammer!
"Let us congratulate Miss Sun for buying this calligraphy at a price of 80 million. Thank you Miss Sun for your contribution to the poor people in the mountainous areas!" The host's voice spread to every corner of the cruise ship through the loudspeaker.
Before Sun Suyun could react to what was happening, she was surrounded by a crowd.
She was surrounded by the congratulations and praises she had been waiting for.
Sun Suyun gradually lost herself in the envious eyes of everyone.
Until the phone rang.
"Yun'er, did I hear you wrong? How much did you pay for that calligraphy?" Sun Zheng's voice came from the other end of the phone.
Sun Suyun was still immersed in joy and said with a smile: "Dad, I took the picture, and now everyone is congratulating me, did you hear that?"
"Really? That's great. Did you tell me that your dad took the photo with you? No, I was asking you how much did it cost?" Sun Zheng was almost led astray by Sun Suyun.
Sun Suyun was stunned and swallowed her saliva: "Eighty million, Dad, Dad, listen to me..."
"What! Eighty million? How can I get eighty million in such a short time? Back off immediately!" Sun Zheng shouted on the phone.
At the same time, the host came over with a smile and handed the microphone to Sun Suyun.
"Ms. Sun, you are the VIP with the highest bid today!"
"To thank you for your support of the auction and the Luo family, we would like to invite you to come on stage and sign the contract when the auction is nearing its end. Mr. Luo will personally complete the handover ceremony for you. Is this okay with you?"
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