"Hmph, this kid spent so much money, only to buy such a broken thing. I reckon he won't last long by Miss He's side!"
Song Cheng snorted coldly.
"Congratulations to this gentleman, this medicinal herb is yours!"
The auctioneer's hammer fell, signaling the close of the bid.
Ye Fei was also overjoyed, his face beaming.
Seeing Ye Fei so excited, He Jingyao couldn't help but be infected, and a faint smile bloomed on her lips as well.
"Ye Fei, the main event of this auction is coming up next!"
"Look quickly!"
He Jingyao had no qualms about Ye Fei spending four million on a medicinal herb, she rather excitedly reminded Ye Fei.
"Distinguished guests, what is about to be presented is the absolute highlight of this auction!"
"Please, feast your eyes upon the warm jade held by the attendant beside me!"
The attendant, wearing white gloves, held up the warm jade, displaying it to all the distinguished guests present.
After a full circuit, the warm jade was placed back down.
"Now, allow me to provide a detailed explanation for all our esteemed guests."
"After thorough appraisal, this piece of warm jade possesses excellent properties for nourishing the body."
"It is truly warm in winter and cool in summer, and its rarity signifies immense wealth."
"More importantly, the shape of this warm jade resembles an Eastern divine dragon, and its craftsmanship is exceptionally intricate."
"It is an excellent gift for elders, or a superb item for personal use."
"That concludes my introduction."
"Now, I shall reveal the starting bid for this exquisite item."
"The starting bid is fifteen million!"
"The bidding now commences!"
The auctioneer's heart pounded as he announced.
"Twenty million!"
A gentleman in a suit seated in the back row raised his paddle.
"Thirty million!"
A man not far away immediately increased the bid by ten million.
"Fifty million!"
A man's voice suddenly echoed from a private box.
He Jingyao's budget was at most one hundred million, and the bidding had only just begun with such ferocity. Her chances of winning had already plummeted to rock bottom.
The bidding continued.
The price had now reached eighty million.
"The gentleman in box number two has bid eighty million. Are there any higher bids?"
The auctioneer called out loudly.
"Eighty-five million."
He Jingyao finally made her move.
"Very good, this lady has bid eighty-five million!"
The auctioneer continued.
"Ninety million!"
Young Master Song was also here for the warm jade, and he directly challenged He Jingyao.
"Ninety-one million!"
He Jingyao raised her paddle again.
"Ninety-five million!"
Song Cheng continued to bid.
"Ninety-seven million!"
She was only three million away from He Jingyao's limit.
Her heart was pounding with anxiety.
Ye Fei, still appearing unconcerned, simply said.
"Relax, don't be nervous!"
"Bid with confidence!"
"As for the money, you don't need to worry at all. I might not have much else, but I have plenty of money!"
Ye Fei reassured her.
Hearing Ye Fei's words, He Jingyao, who had been extremely tense, relaxed slightly.
"One hundred million!"
With a flourish, Young Master Song raised the price to one hundred million.
The others had long since given up any thought of continuing the competition.
"This gentleman has bid one hundred million. Are there any higher bids?"
The auctioneer asked directly.
While He Jingyao was still hesitating, Ye Fei directly raised his paddle.
"One hundred and ten million!"
The auctioneer immediately announced.
"This gentleman has bid one hundred and ten million!"
"Are there any further bids?"
Song Cheng hadn't expected Ye Fei to possess such a bidding capacity. He gritted his teeth and raised his paddle again.
"One hundred and twenty million!"
The auctioneer watched as the two went back and forth, the final price soaring to a staggering one hundred and eighty million!
She then declared loudly.
"One hundred and eighty million!"
"Are there any more bids?"
Ye Fei looked at Song Cheng, who appeared to be a colossal fool, and his face lit up with delight.
He then stopped bidding.
Turning to He Jingyao, he said.
"Don't worry, let that fool have the warm jade. I'll craft one for you later, I guarantee it will be even better than the one he bought."
Ye Fei said with confidence.
Ye Fei was already intimately familiar with the process of crafting warm jade.
He Jingyao paid no mind to Ye Fei's words,
simply believing them to be words of comfort.
"Ye Fei, thank you for your kindness, but perhaps not. I'll think of another solution."
He Jingyao shook her head.
"Very well, congratulations to this gentleman for securing the treasure of our auction!"
"Next, we have the final two treasures for this auction!"
As time passed, the auction finally concluded.
"Sir, this way please!"
As the payment had not yet been settled, Ye Fei followed the attendant's guidance to the area where cards were processed and items collected.
The moment he sat down, Song Cheng also slowly approached.
Having competed with him and caused him to spend a considerable sum of money, Song Cheng now wished nothing more than to see Ye Fei eliminated.
"Kid, you just wait!"
"Once we leave this venue, you'll see what I do to you!"
Song Cheng's face was grim as he watched the staff meticulously package the warm jade he had bid on and hand it over to his assistant.
"I'm waiting!"
"I'm not afraid of you!"
Ye Fei muttered, completely unfazed by Song Cheng.
"Let's go!"
Seeing Ye Fei's defiant demeanor, Song Cheng grew even more enraged.
However, his previous bodyguards had been no match for Ye Fei, so he could only restrain himself for the moment.
After Song Cheng and his entourage departed, Ye Fei finally stored the packaged medicinal herb.
"Ye Fei, it's getting late, we should head back!"
He Jingyao urged.
Ye Fei and He Jingyao then drove out of the garage and headed towards the He family's villa.
However, midway through their journey, He Jingyao discovered that their car was being surrounded from both the front and the back.
"Ye Fei, wake up quickly!"
"What do we do? Our car is surrounded by several black vehicles!"
Ye Fei, who had been sound asleep in the back seat, awoke instantly upon hearing He Jingyao's anxious words and said.
"Don't be afraid, let me take a look!"
As the auction venue was situated in a somewhat secluded area, only Ye Fei's car and the surrounding vehicles remained on the road at this hour.
"Could it be that Song Cheng found help so quickly?"
Ye Fei mused.
Bang, bang, bang.
Before Ye Fei could ponder further, over a dozen burly men emerged from the black cars.
Each of them was dressed in a black shirt.
The leader, in particular, wore a jade thumb ring adorned with an emerald.
The leader barked a few orders, and then the ten-plus men completely surrounded He Jingyao and Ye Fei's car, leaving no room to maneuver.