After a long while, Xu Shengqing finally reacted, wanting to curse in his heart!
Damn it, is ten billion yuan as common as cabbage, spoken so casually?
It seems this guy named Chen Fan is deliberately targeting him!
Truly detestable!
The auctioneer was still silent, looking at Yuan Liangping for help.
Yuan Liangping was equally shocked, shouting in his heart, "How is this possible? How dare Chen Fan squander the wealth of the owner of Villa No. 1 like this?"
While the two young masters remained silent, the hall erupted into a commotion, buzzing with countless voices like an overturned pot.
"Good heavens, ten billion, and he just opened his mouth and said ten billion!"
"He's crazy! Ten billion for this calligraphy, it's at least double the price! Does he really have that much money?"
"Even the richest man in Hangjiang, Old Tang, wouldn't dare to casually pull out ten billion!"
"He only acts when he does, and when he acts, it's ten billion! That's a real big spender!"
"Young Master Chen is too rich, I want to have your babies!"
...
Countless voices rose and fell like a tide.
Yuan Liangping and Xu Shengqing exchanged glances, then shook their heads helplessly.
Although he was the organizer and planner of the auction, he had no idea who had commissioned the auction of the "Ping An Tie."
Not all items in this auction were from wealthy families in Hangjiang; some were from the auction company itself.
The "Ping An Tie" was precisely one such item.
However, although he had a good relationship with Xingyao Auction Company and they had agreed on the terms, unfortunately, the auction company also did not know the identity of the consignor of the "Ping An Tie."
Auction items were allowed to be bid on by phone, and as long as the auction company's experts authenticated it as a genuine piece, there was no reason not to accept such a consignment.
Yuan Liangping had originally intended to snag a bargain by putting the "Ping An Tie" up for auction today.
Now, with Chen Fan bidding ten billion, he truly dared not follow.
Not knowing the identity of the owner of the "Ping An Tie," if he spent over a billion to acquire it, the Yuan family might even face bankruptcy.
Xu Shengqing was dejected and resentfully sat back down, not daring to bid again.
After all his efforts, he was still suppressed by Chen Fan.
Could this kid have come specifically for the "Ping An Tie"? If so, he had been played!
The more he thought about it, the more furious he became.
After a long pause, the auctioneer spoke woodenly.
"Ten billion once!"
"Ten billion twice!"
As he called out, he glanced at Yuan Liangping again, only to see him sitting in his chair, head bowed, his face as black as ink.
He knew that Yuan Liangping had completely given up.
Without further ado, he loudly announced, "Ten billion three times, sold!"
The auction hammer fell, signifying the successful conclusion of this bid.
Chen Fan, with a single decisive blow, successfully acquired the "Ping An Tie" for a sky-high price of ten billion, becoming the biggest winner of this auction.
"This auction is now successfully concluded. Thank you all for your support and patronage!"
The auctioneer said loudly, his voice tinged with excitement. This auction would become the most glorious record in his auction career.
The attendees, still wanting more, continued to murmur in amazement.
Amidst their discussions, after a while, people gradually began to leave, but more remained, waiting to see if the final transaction would indeed go through.
After all, it was ten billion yuan!
Soon, auction staff members walked over, inviting the successful bidders to complete their transactions.
"Esteemed sir and madam, please proceed backstage. After completing the transaction, you may take your item!"
The staff member said politely.
Chen Fan nodded and looked back at Dai Yunsen.
The latter had quietly slipped away, preparing to leave, but was stopped by an auction company employee who invited him to complete his transaction.
He had bid on a jade artifact for eighty million yuan and jewelry for three million yuan, and the auction company had been keeping an eye on him.
Of course, he wasn't trying to escape, but he had lost his bet with Chen Fan and was embarrassed, wanting to distance himself from Chen Fan.
How could Chen Fan let him leave so easily? He chuckled and said, "Young Master Dai, it seems you have something you haven't done?"
"I..." Dai Yunsen's face contorted with shame. He forced himself to compose and stepped forward, saying in a low voice, "Chen Fan, there are so many people watching. Don't be too ruthless. Leave some room!"
"Room?"
Chen Fan smiled faintly and said, "Alright, I'll leave you some room."
Dai Yunsen's heart leaped with joy, thinking that Chen Fan was still not going too far.
However, Chen Fan's next words almost made him spit blood.
"You don't need to call me grandpa and take advantage of me. Just kneel and kowtow twice!" Chen Fan said with a hint of mockery, calmly adding, "This is only valid within the Hanjiang Hotel tonight. Time waits for no one, and the consequences are yours to bear!"
With that, Chen Fan led Xiao Xuan and the staff away to the backstage.
Dai Yunsen stared for a moment, then spat.
"Time waits for no one"? Who was he trying to scare?
As soon as he left the venue, would you dare to come to the Dai family and force me to kneel and kowtow?
"Scoundrel!"
As he was thinking this, a cold snort reached his ears.
Dai Yunsen turned and saw his father, Dai Jiyao. He shivered and cried out, "Dad, quickly speak to me and the auction company, ask them to give me a discount!"
"Slap!"
A slap landed on his head, stunning him.
Dai Jiyao was furious and coldly rebuked, "Can items bought at an auction be discounted? Can an auction have discounts?"
"This..."
Dai Yunsen's face crumpled into tears, feeling incredibly wronged.
Eighty million yuan was certainly no pressure for the Dai family, but the problem was, it was pressure for him!
He didn't have control of the Dai family's finances yet. Although he had a few million to splurge, forcing him to come up with eighty million would be like killing him!
He desperately searched for Yuan Liangping's figure, only to see Yuan Liangping greeting others and heading backstage, having completely forgotten him!
It seemed his attempt to curry favor had backfired.
"Idiot!"
Dai Jiyao couldn't help but slap him again, muttering, "It's only eighty million. It's already been bid. What are you looking around for? Are you going to disgrace the Dai family for such a small sum?"
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Dai Yunsen followed, on the verge of tears.
Yuan Liangping entered the backstage first, where a graceful and capable woman wearing glasses greeted him.
"Director Yin, let's speak privately!" Yuan Liangping said in a low voice.
"I know what Mr. Yuan wants to say!" the woman, known as Director Yin, replied. "But I'm very sorry, I cannot agree to it."
Yuan Liangping's brows immediately furrowed.
Director Yin continued, "We, Xingyao Auction House, are a reputable auction company. Our reputation is our survival. All auctions tonight must be fulfilled according to procedure."