novelhk Chapter 280 Malicious Price Gouging
Chapter 280 Malicious Price Gouging
"2000!!"
Tai Qihang was furious! What did Yu Jing mean by this?!
Bet! Bet until you're broke today!
Song Nanxi watched Yu Jing's performance quietly, her eyes filled with smiles.
Is it fun to make people laugh?
Fun!
Their eyes met, and they were perfectly in sync.
After submitting his bid, Tai Qihang waited silently for Yu Jing to raise the price again.
however--
"2000 million once! 2000 million twice! 2000 million... Sold! Congratulations to this gentleman for acquiring our ancient handwritten medical book, 'Tai Su Mai Jue'..."
The sound of the hammer striking was like a blow to Tai Qihang's heart.
His mind went blank for a moment.
The handwritten copy...it's his?
Did he defeat Yu Jing?
He looked at Yu Jing, panting, only to find that neither of them was looking at him.
The bidding paddle was casually tossed on the small table, and Yu Jing was playing with Song Nanxi's slender fingers.
He belatedly realized that he had been tricked!
Tai Qihang suddenly stood up, pointed at Yu Jing, and shouted regardless of the consequences: "You're maliciously raising the price!!"
The entire room fell silent.
Despite the sudden turn of events, the auctioneer remained calm and nodded slightly to the security personnel in the room.
Immediately, someone walked towards Tai Qihang.
Chu Anhui's expression changed slightly. Being stared at by so many eyes made her feel extremely embarrassed.
Tai Qihang is far too immature! Is this the kind of place where he can act recklessly? Compared to Yu Jing's ease and composure, he seems like a child who hasn't grown up yet.
It's only twenty million...
"Sir, do you have any objections to the auction results?"
Tai Qihang felt a little flustered when he saw two well-dressed, burly security guards walk up to him.
But he insisted, pointing at Yu Jing, "He's clearly trying to raise the price maliciously!"
Yu Jing scoffed, "Kid, if you can't handle it, don't play. Go back and build your sandcastle. As an adult, you should have your own judgment. In an auction, bidding is free. Just because I raise the price doesn't mean you have to follow suit."
His tone was flat, but his contempt was barely concealed. "Then why didn't the others follow? Did I point a gun at your head and threaten you?"
Tai Qihang's face turned pale from being choked.
The others agreed, saying, "That's right, it's only 20 million. If you can't afford it, don't come."
"Whose child is this? So disobedient!"
"It looks kind of familiar..."
Chu Anhui immediately reached out and tugged at him, "Xiao Hang, sit down."
Tai Qihang pursed his lips, unwilling to accept it.
Two security guards smiled and said, "Sir, please keep quiet in the auction hall, otherwise we will have to ask you to leave."
Chu Anhui apologized to everyone present on his behalf in a soft voice, "I'm sorry, my brother is young and impetuous and doesn't know the rules. He has disturbed everyone. I'm really sorry."
The beautiful woman bowed slightly in apology, and many people were reluctant to criticize her too harshly.
The matter was simply dropped.
Tai Qihang suffered in silence. He had never been wronged like this before. Even with Chu Anhui by his side, it didn't stop him from exuding a fierce aura.
He was completely lost in thought, and even though Chu An Hui spoke to him several times, Tai Qihang was oblivious.
This caused Chu An Hui to lose interest as well. She frowned and ignored him.
Several more collectibles were subsequently discovered.
There was also a porcelain Bodhisattva statue, but its price was so high that it clearly deterred anyone from making a purchase.
But as Song Nanxi looked at the Bodhisattva statue, a glint of light suddenly flashed in her eyes.
She suddenly remembered that in the original storyline she had seen, Song Yirou had found a great bargain at a small private auction in Beijing.
It is a Bodhisattva statue, but there is actually a hidden world at the bottom of that Bodhisattva statue.
Starting bid: 100 million.
There was only one bid, and the price only went up to 150 million.
The auctioneer frowned. This won't do.
She enthusiastically introduced the statue, starting with its history and even including a mystical element, suggesting that bringing the statue home would bring blessings to the whole family.
But the effect was minimal.
"Alright, then let's set this Bodhisattva statue at 150..."
"Oh? 300 million?!"
Everyone wanted to see who it was, and they discovered it was the beautiful woman with an exquisite appearance who had been sitting next to Yu Jing.
For a moment, even the one who had initially made the bid backed down.
We can't compete with them, we simply can't compete!
Reaching 300 million is already quite a pleasant surprise.
At this moment, Tai Qihang suddenly raised his sign.
He gave Song Nanxi a provocative look and said, "400 million."
Isn't that raising prices? He can do that too.
Song Nanxi smiled and spread her hands, "You like it? You can have it."
Tai Qihang froze, his eyes widening.
He had already spent 2000 million. If he spent another 400 million to buy an unplanned Buddha statue, the cash in his bank account would not be enough to support him to buy that painting of pine trees and cranes for his grandmother.
The auctioneer's hand trembled with excitement as he saw the two men clash again.
Let's fight! It's good that we're fighting!
The higher the sales, the higher her commission.
She enthusiastically promoted how wonderful this Bodhisattva statue was.
Chu Anhui had a splitting headache. She had come with Tai Qihang, and the Tai family had asked her to take care of him.
She could only turn to Song Nanxi and say, "Miss Song, Xiao Hang is too willful. Since you like this Bodhisattva statue, how can we take what others like? Here's what we'll do: if you bid again, I promise I won't let him interfere anymore, okay?"
"Why should I?" Song Nanxi crossed her arms and lazily swung her legs. "I was just taking pictures for fun. I'm already here, I can't leave empty-handed, can I? 300 million is my limit. Do you want to take advantage of me?"
The auctioneer was still urging them on when the first gavel fell.
If Song Nanxi doesn't budge, Tai Qihang's auction trip today will be ruined.
It's hard to say whether Tai Qihang, who spent a lot of money just to buy her a medical book, or the Tai family behind him, will blame her.
Chu Anhui gripped her handbag tightly. "I'm willing to compensate Miss Song for the price difference. Is that alright?"
Song Nanxi raised an eyebrow, "Is it a deal?"
"of course."
"Okay, then Miss Chu, don't try to back out. I've recorded it." She waved her phone.
Direct offer: "1000 million".
Oh open!
Chu Anhui's expression froze.
Song Nanxi—she's absolutely shameless!
The auctioneer was overjoyed and no longer greedy. After asking several questions, he couldn't wait to bring down the hammer.
"Congratulations to buyer number 8..."
Song Nanxi parted her red lips slightly, "Miss Chu, remember to transfer the 700 million to me—"
With the Bodhisattva statue now in her possession and having tricked Bai Lianhua, Song Nanxi was in a good mood.
He tugged at Yu Jing's tie. "Let's go get some late-night snacks?"
night snack?
Yu Jing smiled meaningfully, took her hand, and kissed her passionately.
"I can't ask for it."
The two left the venue early, hand in hand.
Ultimately, Tai Qihang was unable to photograph the final painting.
Because the remaining people who didn't leave were all there for this painting, it eventually fetched a high price of 3200 million and was taken away by a wealthy businessman from Hong Kong.