Shen Juanqing only clicked his tongue twice. "Fifty billion, a third-generation cell repair device plus three free on-site maintenance visits from the Medical Alliance, plus several years of regular on-site maintenance with payment, is already a very good price."
That's why cell repair devices are so expensive; otherwise, why would they cost so much for just one use?
With research and development costs, mechanical and material costs, operating costs... how can each generation of cell repairers recoup its costs without more than ten years of use?
The Shouwu Research Institute is a joint investment by the Gu family, an incredibly wealthy and powerful family, and the state, with the Ziya family, the Shen family, the Hua family, and many other prominent families in Beijing.
Xie Yunyu also affirmed, "Yes, the final auction price should increase several times over."
Xie Yunyu knew how rich these people were, and that the so-called rich list was nothing. Many wealthy people didn't even participate in that list.
When money is just a number, what they care about is life and lifespan.
What's the use of having money if you're too dead to enjoy it?
Even an organization like 711 only managed to obtain a fourth-generation cell repair device from the Polygonum multiflorum research institute.
If it weren't for Gu Nanyan, even Xie Yunyu wouldn't have had the opportunity to use the fifth-generation cell repair device.
The fifth-generation cell repair device is only issued within the Imperial military, and every use is subject to absolutely strict procedures and records, making it impossible to gain access through connections.
Only now did Shen Beian truly understand what it meant for Biluo Xiaozhu to possess a cell repair device, and even the best cell repair device in the world.
This is the power of the Gu family, or rather, this is Gu Nanyan's ability.
Shen Bei'an looked at Gu Nan'an, who was casually playing with the waist restraint!
Since the two had their conversation, Gu Nanyan's so-called "gentle and refined" image in front of Shen Bei'an has vanished forever.
The restraint, which was supposed to be used to weigh down the hem of a skirt as a sign of etiquette, was now being wantonly played with by Gu Nanyan's slender, fair hands.
"What's wrong, baby?" Gu Nanyan tilted her head slightly to look at Shen Bei'an, her eyes full of smiles. Red tassels were wrapped around her fingers. It was a very casual gesture, but she did it with a touch of unruliness.
Shen Beian leaned forward, scooped out a spoonful of the chilled rice cake, and held it to Gu Nanyan's lips. "No, I was just thinking that if we go bankrupt someday, we can auction off the Biluo Xiaozhu."
This was just a joke.
The possibility of the Gu family going bankrupt is almost zero, not to mention the possibility of both the Gu and Chen families going bankrupt together.
Gu Nanyan opened his mouth to eat, then reached out and pinched Shen Bei'an's cheek. "Really? It seems I haven't tried hard enough, my wife."
The ending note rises.
For some reason, even though the conversation was perfectly normal, Shen Beian heard some things that couldn't be broadcast.
A slight blush appeared on her fair, jade-like face. She held the teacup in both hands and took a big gulp. "No way!"
"You've been working so hard, but... could you take a break and spend more time with me?"
They've been childhood sweethearts for so many years, and when they were young, they were inseparable, spending all their time together.
For the two of them, marriage was more of a formality, and their lifestyles didn't change much.
Although they moved from Luoxia Garden to Biluo Xiaozhu, the two still slept in the same bed.
In other words, married life brought some new and different experiences.
There are no other differences.
The seven-year itch doesn't seem to have affected them.
Moreover, the two often prepare small surprises for each other, and their lives are always full of novelty and joy.
Marriage requires the joint effort of both partners.
"Of course." Gu Nanyan wiped the water stains from Chen Bei'an's mouth with a handkerchief. "It will be much easier after we go back this time."
"Once they grow up, we'll have more free time."
Many marriages between prominent families in the capital involve childhood sweethearts, so it's true that many young couples have genuine feelings for each other.
Most choose to get married and have children early in order to end the so-called "family mission" as soon as possible and enjoy their life as a couple.
"Mmm~"
Master Shen is so easy to coax.
While the couple chatted, the third-generation cell repair device was still being auctioned off in full swing.
It's already reached 13.2 billion!
The price is still soaring!
Shen Wuye's China Garden, whose total assets in the First World amounted to only one billion, was no longer trembling.
After all, he has even more valuable things in his home!
"Okay, room 221 has bid 14 billion!"
"Room 188 has been offered 14.3 billion!"
...
"Two hundred and four hundred and five billion nine hundred million once! Two hundred and four hundred and five hundred million twice! Two hundred and four hundred and five hundred million three times! Sold!"
"Congratulations to the distinguished guest in room 371 for successfully bidding on the third-generation cell repair device provided by the Medical Alliance!"
Congratulations!
"It's pretty much what I expected." Shen Juanqing wasn't surprised at all by the price.
"If it goes on a later date, the price might be even higher." This wasn't Xie Yunyu's first time attending an auction on Fuyun Island.
If the earlier auctions went smoothly, then the items auctioned later...
After filming the medicinal herbs, medicines, and cell repair devices, the next thing to do was film all sorts of diamonds, jewelry, famous paintings, porcelain, sculptures, and the like.
Shen Beian took a fancy to a set of Song Dynasty Jun ware purple-glazed porcelain, with a starting bid of 30 million.
Imperial porcelain has always been famous, and this set of Jun ware purple glaze porcelain is simply breathtaking.
Take a bowl as an example,
The glaze inside the vessel is deep and thick, and the unglazed area in the center shows traces of a three-pronged support. The edges of the support are thickly covered with glaze, revealing the brown body underneath. Large purple spots are distributed on the lower part of the belly to the foot on the outer wall of the vessel. The pure purple tone covers and seeps into the sky-blue glaze, creating a hazy and clear color.
As soon as he was released, Shen Beian fell in love with him.
Seeing his husband's fondness for it, the eldest son naturally spared no effort, directly increasing the amount to six hundred million!
It increased twentyfold!
Finally, this set of Jun ware purple-glazed porcelain fetched the highest price ever for Jun ware porcelain!
"Would you like to try making your own porcelain?" Gu Nanyan noticed Shen Bei'an's eagerness.
They had already planned to have Meng Zhaojun arrange a trip to Jingdezhen.
Shen Beian nodded in agreement. These porcelain pieces were all very beautiful, which was why he wanted to try them out himself.
He and Gu Nanyan had worked together in Jingdezhen when they were children, but... it just didn't look very good.
The teacups they made together are still in that room.
"Let's do it together! We can make four sets, two large sets and two small sets!"
When I was little, my hands were too small and I didn't have enough strength, but now it shouldn't be a problem at all!
“Alright, we’ll take them with us when we get back.” The eldest son never refuses Shen Bei’an’s wishes.
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A Jun ware purple-glazed bowl, now in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (found on Xiaohongshu~).
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