Chapter 1401 Three Hundred Million
"Kid, you dare to fight with me for something? Aren't you afraid of death?"
Ge Feipeng's gaze was sinister, showing no restraint.
"Young Master Ge, you are also from the Nine Gates of the Capital. Are you so narrow-minded? Do you also fear losing to me in terms of financial strength?"
Chen Xuan smiled playfully.
"Lose to you? What a joke! Do you know how strong our Ge family in the Capital is? Our Ge family in the Capital has forced the Su family of the Capital to retreat steadily, annexing much of their assets. With the strength of our Ge family in the Capital, we now possess strength comparable to the Middle Three Gates!"
Ge Feipeng sneered continuously.
Chen Xuan was stunned.
He hadn't paid attention to the recent situation of the Su family in the Capital. However, judging from Ge Feipeng's words, the Su family in the Capital was likely not doing well. He didn't care, as he had no feelings for the Su family in the Capital!
"Then why aren't you quickly bidding? If you don't bid, this painting by Tang Bohu will become mine."
"One hundred and fifty million!"
As if to prove his immense wealth, Ge Feipeng directly bid an astronomical price.
The crowd gasped. A price of one hundred and fifty million yuan was considered top-tier even at a premier auction house in the Capital. This price was clearly inflated.
Ge Feipeng knew this, but he absolutely could not back down in front of Chen Xuan, and he wanted to appear powerful.
In any case, he would find a way to recoup the extra money from Chen Xuan!
"One hundred and eighty million!"
Chen Xuan bid without hesitation, another price that made everyone gasp.
Everyone's eyes trembled as they looked at Chen Xuan. They didn't know him, but Chen Xuan's display of wealth attracted everyone's attention.
"Two hundred million!"
"Two hundred and twenty million!"
This price had far exceeded the actual value of the painting by Tang Bohu!
However, Chen Xuan did not hesitate, because this painting by Tang Bohu might hold a hidden secret!
If there was indeed a hidden secret, Chen Xuan would make a huge profit. Even if there wasn't, Chen Xuan wouldn't care, because Chen Xuan was very wealthy!
"Two hundred and fifty million!"
Ge Feipeng gritted his teeth and said.
They were all young masters from the Capital, not the heads of their families. They spent their days indulging in pleasure and relied entirely on their families. Two hundred and fifty million was their entire fortune for this period.
He had secretly consulted the War King, and the War King had agreed to release this sum. However, their combined remaining balance was only two hundred and eighty million.
If the bid exceeded two hundred and eighty million, they would not be able to continue bidding.
However, in his opinion, two hundred and fifty million was Chen Xuan's bottom line. After all, spending two hundred and fifty million on an antique was something that no ordinary person could do.
But the next moment, it made Ge Feipeng utterly disheartened!
"Three hundred million!"
Whoosh!
The surroundings erupted in an uproar!
"Three hundred million!"
"This kid is actually asking for three hundred million to buy a painting by Tang Bohu. Where is the value of this painting to warrant so much money?"
"Where does this kid get so much money?"
Tian Shijie and the others were all breathing rapidly. They had seen extravagance, but this was the first time they had seen someone spend money so prodigally like Chen Xuan!
The first time they saw Chen Xuan, they thought he was some poor relative of Wei Linlin. But now, they realized this guy might not be an ordinary person.
Wei Linlin held her head high, her face full of pride, almost as if she were telling everyone that Chen Xuan was her friend.
"Ge Feipeng, why aren't you bidding anymore?"
Chen Xuan smilingly sized up Ge Feipeng.
Ge Feipeng gritted his teeth, "Kid, I advise you not to be so arrogant. It's best to withdraw your bid, otherwise... I'm worried this painting by Tang Bohu won't stay with you for more than an hour."
"Oh, you can't win by spending money, so you resort to threats? Is this what you Capital Eight Kings are like?"
Chen Xuan sneered a few times.
"Kid, don't get cocky!"
After saying this, Ge Feipeng turned and left. Not far away, he lowered his head and said to a servant accompanying him, "Keep an eye on this kid. Once he leaves Panjiayuan, kill him and snatch the painting!"
Today, Chen Xuan had crossed his bottom line time and time again. Ge Feipeng was already furious.
Moreover, this painting was related to whether they, the Capital Eight Kings, could curry favor with a young master from the Upper Three Gates. This painting had to be obtained.
Chen Xuan curled his lips. He had already overheard Ge Feipeng's arrangements, but he didn't care. Since they were coming to him, it saved him the trouble of finding them.
"Congratulations to this gentleman for acquiring Tang Bohu's 'Sunset Over Lonely Geese' painting for three hundred million yuan!"
Qin Xuelan's words were met with a moment of silence, followed by a round of applause!
Facing everyone's gaze, Chen Xuan remained calm, merely nodding slightly, without saying much.
"Mr. Chen, congratulations on acquiring the painting 'Sunset Over Lonely Geese.' Please follow our staff to retrieve the painting."
Qin Xuelan walked up to Chen Xuan and smiled charmingly.
However, her gaze was extremely unfriendly, and several security personnel were accompanying her, looking as if they feared Chen Xuan might flee without paying.
Chen Xuan said, "Alright!"
Qin Xuelan swayed her hips and led the way. Chen Xuan followed closely. Tian Shijie and the others, being his companions, also hurried along, and the group arrived inside the Yufangzhai shop.
"Mr. Chen, three hundred million in total. Please swipe your card!"
Qin Xuelan called out, and a staff member approached with a POS machine.
Chen Xuan took out a bank card from his wallet and swiped it, but it indicated insufficient funds.
Huh?
Chen Xuan's brow twitched. He remembered that there should be money in this bank card.
Qin Xuelan and the others also changed their expressions, wondering if this guy had bid recklessly and actually had no money.
Logically speaking, one should undergo verification of funds before participating in such an auction to be eligible, but since Chen Xuan came with Tian Shijie, the grandson of Master Tian, the verification process was waived.
Qin Xuelan had also considered the possibility that Chen Xuan didn't have the money to buy it, but she had dismissed the idea. However, it turned out to be true.
"Mr. Chen, you don't have money, do you?" Qin Xuelan couldn't help but say.
Before Chen Xuan could speak, Tian Shijie quickly said, "Brother Xuan, if you don't have money, just say so. We can quickly pool some money, and with my grandfather's influence, they probably won't make things difficult for us."
Chen Xuan laughed heartily, "A mere three hundred million."
After speaking, Chen Xuan took out another bank card, and this time, the payment was successful!
Even Qin Xuelan was stunned, seemingly finding it unbelievable.
This guy actually had money!
"Miss Qin, do I have money?" Chen Xuan asked playfully.
"Hmph! Who knows if your money is clean!"
After saying that, Qin Xuelan swayed her hips and strode away with her long legs.
Chen Xuan said, "Miss Qin, I've paid. You still need to give me the painting, right?"
Qin Xuelan suddenly remembered that she hadn't given the painting to Chen Xuan yet. She returned and shoved the painting into Chen Xuan's arms, her pretty face showing arrogance, "Mr. Chen, I hope you'll be careful when you go out. I believe Ge Feipeng won't let you off easily!"
After saying that, Qin Xuelan turned and left.
Chen Xuan chuckled, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Qin."
"Concern my foot!"
Qin Xuelan pouted.