"Twenty-two million!"
Chen Fan continued to bid.
"Ten thousand more!"
Dai Yunsen closely followed.
"Twenty-three million!"
"Ten thousand more!"
"..."
"Twenty-nine million!"
"Ten thousand more!"
"Eighty million!"
Chen Fan suddenly said.
"Ten thousand more!"
Dai Yunsen blurted out without thinking.
The moment the words left his mouth, he suddenly felt something was wrong.
Wait a minute, wasn't it thirty million?
"Swish!"
All eyes turned to Dai Yunsen in unison.
Chen Fan no longer raised his paddle, turned to look at Dai Yunsen, and said with a smile, "Eighty million and ten thousand. It seems this item is indeed Master Dai's beloved possession. A gentleman does not take what others desire, so I congratulate Master Dai here!"
"What? Eighty million!"
Dai Yunsen realized, and his heart trembled.
This was over eighty million!
But before he could think further, the auctioneer's voice rang out.
"Eighty million for the first time, eighty million for the second time, eighty million for the third time, sold!"
The auctioneer announced the result and struck the hammer.
Countless people looked at Dai Yunsen with strange expressions.
The market value of this jade set was around ten million. If it were bought for thirty million, it could be considered an affectionate purchase at a premium for the set.
Money can't buy happiness, after all!
But buying it for eighty million, what was that about?
An idiot with too much money, a sucker?
The sound of the auction hammer falling was crisp and pleasant.
But Dai Yunsen felt that the sound struck his heart heavily.
He felt his breathing become difficult!
Which is a greater loss, spending five hundred million on something worth two hundred million, or spending eighty million on something worth ten million?
Looking at the numbers alone, it's obviously the former.
But in reality, the feeling is completely different.
Xu Shengqing spent five hundred million, and he felt the pinch, but the guests present saw him as powerful and generous, spending money like water.
Dai Yunsen was different. He gave the impression of being a foolish spendthrift, to the point of stupidity.
The most crucial part was that Chen Fan directly jumped from twenty-nine million to eighty million, and Dai Yunsen, like an idiot, without hesitation, shouted out "ten thousand more," clearly having been tricked.
His intelligence was truly touching.
All the guests looked at him as if he were an idiot.
"Pfft!"
Tang Qingying couldn't help but laugh again.
This Mr. Chen had truly played Dai Yunsen for a fool.
With Dai Yunsen's limited skills, wanting to compete with Mr. Chen, he wouldn't even know how he was defeated.
She couldn't help but look at Chen Fan, only to see him looking calm and composed, which only increased her admiration.
Meanwhile, the discussions in the hall continued.
The discussions from the back rows were unclear, but those from the front few rows were clearly audible.
Moreover, the guests in these front rows were of extraordinary status, and most of them knew Dai Yunsen, the young master of the Dai family.
"The Dai family is indeed wealthy. Heh heh, the young master of the Dai family spends a fortune, showing incredible generosity!"
"Young people, truly remarkable. If it were an old man like me, I wouldn't be willing to throw away eighty million like this!"
"Haha, being young and impulsive isn't necessarily a bad thing!"
"From thirty million to eighty million, truly exciting."
...
These discussions were not overly mocking, but the teasing and playful undertones were obvious.
Dai Yunsen, hearing these comments, wished he could find a hole to crawl into.
Many of these people were top figures from Hangjiang, his elders. Once this impression of his lacking intelligence formed, it would be difficult to change it in the future.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but hate Chen Fan, who had tricked him, wishing he could tear him limb from limb.
He looked towards Yuan Liangping for help.
As soon as Yuan Liangping met his gaze, he coldly turned away, as if he didn't know him.
He had hoped Dai Yunsen would embarrass Chen Fan, but it backfired. Yuan Liangping naturally had no good impression of Dai Yunsen.
With the plan ruined, Dai Yunsen felt like crying without tears.
This wasn't the end. He felt a premonition and turned to look in another direction, his body suddenly trembling.
In that direction, an old man nearing sixty, his face extremely grim, glared at him fiercely.
That old man was none other than his father, the head of the Dai family, Dai Jiyao.
Under Dai Jiyao's almost murderous gaze, Dai Yunsen trembled inwardly.
In such a setting, his father wouldn't lash out. But he could already imagine what kind of storm he would face when he returned home after the auction.
For a moment, Dai Yunsen felt as if the sky had fallen.
Putting aside Dai Yunsen's frustration and sorrow, the auction continued.
The next item was a diamond the size of a pigeon's egg.
With a gold base and a platinum chain, it shone brilliantly as soon as it was displayed.
A beautiful woman in a qipao wore the jewelry and walked among the guests, her beauty and the opulent aura of the jewelry complementing each other.
This was undoubtedly another weighty item.
"Everyone is likely familiar with this piece of jewelry, the Sky Blue Diamond, weighing seventy-three carats and of extraordinary value!"
"Imagine the romantic scene if such a diamond were worn by a loved one."
"The starting bid is fifty million, with each increment no less than one million!"
As the auctioneer's voice fell, the entire hall erupted in a clamor, and some female guests' eyes shone with intense desire, even emitting screams.
When it comes to jewelry, women always have a passion that exceeds men's imagination.
Chen Fan lost interest after a single glance.
In terms of market value, the 'Sky Blue' was no less valuable than "Cang Lan Tu."
However, if he wanted it, with a single phone call, he could obtain a top-quality diamond two or even three times its size.
But such things, in his opinion, lacked historical depth and could not compare to world-renowned paintings like "Cang Lan Tu."
He withdrew his gaze and slightly turned his head, noticing Xiao Xuan's envious expression.
Even Tang Qingying was staring intently at the beautiful model walking around the hall, then sighed and looked away.
"Fifty-one million!"
"Fifty-two million!"
"..."
The pursuit of this item was fierce from the beginning.
Tang Qingying withdrew her gaze, a hint of regret on her face, and spoke softly to Xiao Xuan.
"It's so beautiful, truly worthy of being the treasure of Wen Family Jewelry! I wonder whose neck it will adorn in the end?"
"If one owned such a diamond ring, they would surely be the happiest woman in the world!" Xiao Xuan murmured.
Tang Qingying agreed, saying, "I'm almost unable to resist the urge to bid!"
Chen Fan couldn't help but look at Tang Qingying more closely upon hearing this.
This woman gave him the impression of being capable and rational, yet her eyes sparkled at the sight of the diamond, showing an unusual excitement.
The bidding grew more intense, and the price quickly surpassed one hundred million.
"Miss Tang, since you are so taken with it, why don't you bid? With your family's financial strength and the affection Old Master Tang has for you, acquiring this diamond should not be a problem, right?"