"I'm... I'm sorry!"
Yun Tianli wanted to retort, but seeing the anger in his cousin's eyes, he could only lower his head.
Wang Erzhu, I will settle this score with you sooner or later!
Yun Tianli glanced at Er Zhu, his fists making cracking sounds.
"Let's go inside."
Er Zhu ignored Yun Tianli. Instead, he smiled at Yun Tianmu and slowly walked towards the auction hall.
Watching Er Zhu's retreating back and recalling what had just happened, a murderous intent flashed in Yun Tianli's angry eyes.
Wang Erzhu, just you wait!
As soon as Er Zhu was seated, the auction began. This auction had only one item: two antique shops with a market value of five billion!
However, although there were two antique shops, only Gu Yun Zhai was the genuine one. As for Ju Bao Ge, it was merely its annex!
Gu Yun Zhai was the largest antique shop in Huaxia, with countless treasures, even exceeding those of national museums!
If it weren't for the sudden death of the owner and his descendants having no interest in antiques, it wouldn't have been put up for sale.
"First, thank you all for attending this auction. We will first auction off Ju Bao Ge Zhai. The reserve price is ten million, with increments of one million!"
"Eleven million!"
After a long silence, a wealthy tycoon bid. Then, a long period of silence followed.
"Thank you, sir. Are there any other bids?"
The host scanned the crowd. Feeling that enough time had passed, he smiled and nodded at the tycoon, picking up the auction hammer beside him and asking.
But the response was still dead silence. The host then awkwardly knocked the auction hammer.
"Once!"
"Twice!"
As the auction hammer struck for the second time, the tycoons in the venue covered their mouths, their eyes filled with mockery.
Some people couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Only the tycoon's eyes remained calm, as if the crowd's mockery was not directed at him!
No one saw through it, except Er Zhu, who felt something was wrong. A flash of light appeared in his eyes, and he saw the man's inner thoughts.
It turned out that Sima Liangqiu, the owner of Gu Yun Zhai, had originally intended to auction the shops but later changed his mind. However, the auction could no longer be stopped, so he came up with a good idea.
He secretly bought Ju Bao Ge and swapped all the treasures from both shops.
This way, Gu Yun Zhai would sell for a good price, and he could get those treasures back for very little money.
Eleven million was merely the price of a small item in Gu Yun Zhai!
And he was the one hired by Sima Liangqiu to buy the item!
As expected of a cunning merchant, coming up with such a despicable plan!
"Third time, sold..."
"Twenty million!"
Just as the host was about to strike for the third time, Er Zhu suddenly stood up, and all eyes were instantly focused on him.
"What the hell, isn't that Wang Erzhu? Is he crazy to want this kind of shop?"
"Tsk tsk, no wonder people say Wang Erzhu is foolish and rich. I didn't believe it at first, but it turns out to be true!"
"Haha... With such a foolish richest man, his assets will be squandered sooner or later!"
...
Many tycoons recognized Er Zhu. They whispered amongst themselves, their eyes filled with contempt and mockery.
"Er Zhu, Ju Bao Ge is almost entirely filled with fakes. Even if you buy it at a low price, you'll lose money," Elder Feng, hearing the sneers, thought Er Zhu didn't understand the situation and quickly reminded him.
"Mm."
Er Zhu nodded slightly, offering no explanation.
Although Elder Feng was curious, he felt that Er Zhu must have his reasons for doing this and didn't ask further.
Meanwhile, in the VIP room on the second floor.
Sima Liangqiu put down his coffee cup and looked at Er Zhu with immense anger.
The plan was about to succeed, and unexpectedly, this Wang Erzhu bid at this moment!
It was truly infuriating!
Sima Liangqiu clenched his fists tightly. He wanted to stop it but was afraid of others finding out, so he could only endure.
In another VIP room, Yun Tianli was almost laughing his head off seeing this scene, forgetting all about revenge.
"Cousin, hahaha... Is this Luo Feng an idiot?"
Yun Tianli clutched his stomach and pointed at Er Zhu on the first floor, mocking him.
"Shut up. If you laugh again, get out!"
Seeing his cousin's belly-aching laughter, Yun Tianmu frowned and chided him.
Seeing his cousin's displeased expression, Yun Tianli quickly shut up, though his eyes still gleamed with amusement.
He had initially thought the richest man in Huaxia was impressive, but who knew he was just a foolish man with too much money!
If that was the case, revenge didn't need to be rushed.
Yun Tianli felt increasingly like laughing but, out of respect for his cousin, he held back.
Yun Tianmu didn't look at him. He stroked his chin, gazing thoughtfully at Er Zhu.
Based on his understanding of Luo Feng, he wouldn't make such a judgment. But why would he do this?
Yun Tianmu thought for a long time and couldn't figure it out, so he didn't dwell on it.
Luo Feng had his reasons for doing this, and he didn't need to worry.
At the same time, the auction hammer fell three times, and Er Zhu obtained Ju Bao Ge as he wished.
Instantly, the venue erupted in thunderous applause. Those who didn't know the truth thought they were congratulating Er Zhu, but Er Zhu knew very well that this was the mockery of all the tycoons present!
However, he didn't care.
Because everyone would eventually know the truth!
With the successful auction of Ju Bao Ge, Gu Yun Zhai began its auction.
"One billion!"
"One point five billion!"
"Three billion!"
...
Before the host could even finish speaking, the tycoons were eagerly bidding. In just a few minutes, the bids had reached five billion!
"Er Zhu, do you really not want Gu Yun Zhai?" Elder Feng, seeing the bidding escalating, leaned in curiously and asked again.
"No." Er Zhu shook his head slightly, scanning the crowd with a flicker of disdain in his eyes.
These were the so-called tycoons in everyone's eyes, acting like fools!
In the VIP room on the second floor, seeing the bids getting higher and higher, Yun Tianli's eyes darted, and he came up with a good idea.
Why didn't he buy Gu Yun Zhai and then mock Wang Erzhu thoroughly!
This way, he could both vent his hatred and ruin Wang Erzhu's reputation!
Then, he would see who else dared to do business with such a fool!
"Cousin..."
Yun Tianli was about to discuss it with Yun Tianmu when he turned around and found that his cousin had already left at some point.
"Forget it. I can make decisions on such a small amount of money, can't I?"
Seeing his cousin wasn't there, Yun Tianli didn't think much of it. He quickly raised his number plate and shouted into the microphone, "Ten billion!"
Hearing this price, the venue fell silent, and all eyes turned to the second floor.
Yun Tianli ignored everyone else. Instead, he triumphantly raised his eyebrows at Er Zhu, his eyes full of provocation.
Er Zhu merely cast a contemptuous glance at Yun Tianli before looking away. At this moment, only two words were in his mind:
Fool!