"Thank you, Master Wu, for cutting me a piece of Imperial Green glass-type jade! Now, this Imperial Green glass-type jade is up for auction! Those interested can make their bids!" Ye Feng shouted.
Upon hearing his words, everyone was stunned for a moment, then the next second, they went mad, shouting bids frantically.
"Such a large piece of jade, our Tian Shang Jade Company bids three hundred million!"
"What? Three hundred million to get such a large piece of jade? I think you haven't woken up yet! My Jinling Jewelry Company bids three hundred and fifty million!"
"A bunch of cheapskates, if you can't afford to bid, don't insult this jade. Such a large piece of jade is rarely seen in the world. My Shang Xia Jewelry Company bids four hundred million!"
"I bid four hundred and fifty million!"
"Five hundred million..."
This turned the once silent stone-cutting shop into a marketplace, with bids flying back and forth, creating a lively scene.
At this moment, Ye Feng noticed that the three individuals who had previously raised the price for Tang Zhiyang's jade and suppressed his own were bidding the most enthusiastically, appearing determined to acquire this piece of jade.
Seeing this, Ye Feng immediately interrupted the bidding.
"Ahem, everyone! I forgot to mention one thing! Anyone can bid for this piece of jade, but three people are not allowed to bid!" Ye Feng said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked puzzled and asked, "Which three people?"
Ye Feng pointed at the three merchants who had just raised the price for Tang Zhiyang and suppressed his own, saying, "Him, him, and him!"
The three were stunned!
When others saw the three, they immediately remembered how they had deliberately raised the price for Tang Zhiyang and suppressed Ye Feng's bid.
Therefore, they all understood at once why Ye Feng did not allow the three to bid.
However, the three panicked and hurriedly complained with dissatisfaction.
"Mr. Ye, why... why won't you let us bid!"
"Yes! How can you do this? On what grounds?"
"Exactly! Since it's an auction, everyone has the right to bid!"
Seeing their protests, Ye Feng smiled and said to everyone, "My apologies, everyone! If these three participate in the bidding, I will not sell it!"
Hearing this, the others panicked and immediately shouted at the three.
"It's right that Mr. Ye won't let you bid! You three deliberately raised the price for Young Master Tang before!"
"That's right! Your raising the price for that worthless stone of Young Master Tang to thirty million is simply disrupting market prices!"
"Exactly! What's even more hateful is that before Mr. Ye's jade even came out, you maliciously suppressed the price. You three shouldn't bid, otherwise, your random bidding will affect all of us..."
The people around them started to discuss, launching into a tirade against the three.
The three instantly regretted their actions.
Such a large piece of Imperial Green jade, whoever acquired it would definitely bring immense profits to their company or enterprise in a short period.
It could be said that in the current jade industry, whoever possessed Imperial Green was the trendsetter.
Every time Imperial Green appeared, whichever enterprise or company acquired it would attract significant societal attention.
The benefits brought were not just the price created by that piece of Imperial Green.
Therefore, at that moment, the three wished they could slap themselves, if only they had known not to listen to Zhao Yanxuan.
At this moment, Zhou Lingyu suddenly said to Ye Feng, "Ye Feng, can you sell this piece of jade to me? I'll buy it from you for one billion!"
Ye Feng was stunned.
The next second, he remembered that the Zhou family, where Zhou Lingyu belonged, specialized in the jewelry and perfume industries.
If this piece of jade were sold to others, it would definitely have a huge impact on their Zhou family's company.
Therefore, he said, "Alright! Ten billion is about right!"
Ye Feng estimated the value of this piece of jade to be around one billion. Zhou Lingyu's offer of ten billion showed her sincerity.
Moreover, Ye Feng had a partnership with the Zhou family, so selling it to her was ideal.
"Ahem! Everyone! Due to the participation of those three in the bidding, I have decided not to sell this piece of jade!" Ye Feng announced loudly, directly shifting the blame to the three.
Instantly, the people bidding around them exploded with anger and cursed the three, their spittle nearly drowning them.
After a while, Ye Feng continued, "Ahem! Although this piece of jade is no longer being auctioned! It has now been transferred to Miss Zhou Lingyu of the Zhou family! Those who are interested can cooperate with her!"
Seeing this, Zhou Lingyu hurriedly gave Ye Feng a grateful look.
Not only did Ye Feng transfer the stone to her, but he also helped her gain popularity, which was excellent.
After doing this, Ye Feng then looked at the stunned Tang Zhiyang and Zhao Yanxuan beside him.
"Young Master Zhao, in the face of absolute strength, all schemes and tricks are futile!" Ye Feng said with a smile.
No matter how smart you are, no matter how many methods you have, in the face of absolute strength, they are all vulnerable.
Zhao Yanxuan heard this and gritted his teeth in anger, but he had no retort.
In fact, if it were anyone else, Zhao Yanxuan and his group would have won with ease.
But unfortunately, they encountered Ye Feng, who was like a cheat, and had no chance of winning at all.
At this moment, Ye Feng said to Tang Zhiyang, "Young Master Tang, the outcome is now very clear, don't forget to fulfill our bet!"
Hearing this, Tang Zhiyang felt extremely aggrieved and gritted his teeth, "Damn it! Ye Feng, you're lucky this time! We'll see!"
After saying that, his entire face turned so dark that it looked like water was about to drip from it. Finally, he and Zhao Yanxuan left without looking back.
Watching their disheveled departure, Ye Feng burst into laughter, feeling incredibly exhilarated.
After leaving the stone-cutting shop, Tang Zhiyang could no longer hold back and roared at the sky, seemingly venting his dissatisfaction.
There was no other way, he had lost the competition and had to pay around two hundred million, which made his heart ache just thinking about it.
And Ye Feng earned over a billion without spending a penny. No matter who it was, they definitely wouldn't be able to take it.
"Lost two hundred million this time! I'll definitely get a scolding from my dad when I get back!" Tang Zhiyang said angrily, punching the wall.
Zhao Yanxuan heard this and said, "Alas, forget it! Don't think about it anymore! Let's think about how to win this tourism project!"
"Yes! As long as we get that project! Even if we lose two hundred million, father shouldn't say anything!" Tang Zhiyang said, instantly relieved.
After Tang Zhiyang and his companion left, Ye Feng and his group didn't linger. They soon took the two women and left the stone-cutting shop.
Finally, Tang Zhiyang fulfilled his promise and paid all the expenses, and Xiao Feifei successfully retrieved her original beautiful jade cauldron.
After obtaining the jade cauldron, Ye Feng checked the time. It was already afternoon, and there wasn't much time left before Director Song's birthday banquet. He then took the two women to Director Song's home.
Half an hour later, they arrived at a residential complex. This complex didn't look luxurious in the provincial capital; in fact, it could be considered somewhat shabby.
Furthermore, its location was a bit remote, situated on the outskirts of the provincial capital.
However, the complex looked very exquisite, with greenery all around, giving one the feeling of entering a forest. The air was fresh, and the mood was pleasant.
Upon seeing the environment, Ye Feng couldn't help but nod. Director Song seemed to be someone who wasn't obsessed with fame and fortune...