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As soon as this price was announced, the entire venue was shocked.
Everyone's eyes focused on Zhuge Lan again, and exclamations and discussions rose and fell.
"Who is this? Someone from the VIP area actually started challenging!"
A man exclaimed.
"Two million gold coins, that's no small sum!"
The woman next to him sighed.
"I think the two of them seemed to have an argument from the beginning, so these two families must have gotten into a conflict."
Another man said.
At this time, the old man also said:
"A struggle between prominent families, it seems my old bones have no chance with this ocean star necklace."
Everyone laughed loudly after hearing him.
The woman also said:
"Now there's a good show to watch, a struggle between prominent families."
At this moment.
Tang Xu's face became extremely ugly; he didn't expect anyone to dare to bid at this time.
He stared intently at Zhuge Lan, his eyes burning with anger.
"What do you mean? How dare you ruin my plans!"
Tang Xu said through gritted teeth.
Zhuge Lan, however, looked calm and said indifferently:
"An auction house is for fair competition; if you can bid, why can't I?"
The host was already extremely excited, his voice trembling slightly:
"Two million gold coins! Are there any higher bids?"
Tang Xu's butler also quickly leaned in close to him and whispered:
"Young Master, this price has already exceeded our budget, how about..."
Tang Xu glared fiercely at the butler:
"No! I must get this necklace."
He pressed the button again and shouted loudly:
"Two million one hundred thousand gold coins!"
Zhuge Lan did not hesitate and raised the price again:
"Two million two hundred thousand gold coins!"
After he finished speaking, the entire auction house erupted in cheers.
The atmosphere on the scene was extremely tense, and everyone looked at Tang Xu, waiting for his next move.
Tang Xu's face was ashen; he didn't expect Zhuge Lan to be so difficult to deal with.
"Two million three hundred thousand gold coins!"
Tang Xu almost roared out the price.
As soon as these words came out, another round of cheers erupted, and everyone looked at Zhuge Lan again.
The two had become the focus of this item, and it was no longer simply a competition for the ocean star necklace, but rather a battle for their personal honor.
Zhuge Lan pressed the button again, tossed his handsome hair, and then struck a victorious pose, saying:
"Two million five hundred thousand!"
Amidst the deafening cheers in the auction house, Tang Xu stomped his feet in anger, and he said fiercely to Zhuge Lan:
"You impoverished brat, do you know the strength of my White Elephant Family? If you anger me, you'll regret it."
Zhuge Lan was not afraid in the slightest:
"Tch, so what if it's the White Elephant Family? Never been afraid."
Tang Xu was so enraged by Zhuge Lan's arrogant attitude that he gritted his teeth.
Tang Xu's butler, seeing this, quickly stepped forward to pull Tang Xu back.
He whispered comfortingly:
"Young Master, don't stoop to their level.
It's not worth spoiling your mood over these people.
The current price has already far exceeded the value of this necklace, and continuing to bid is not worth it."
But.
Tang Xu had always been pampered and lived a life of luxury; he had never been provoked like this.
He wasn't fighting for food, but for pride!
He slammed the button again and shouted loudly:
"Two million eight hundred thousand!"
Zhuge Lan frowned slightly, thinking to himself:
"This kid really dares to keep bidding."
Zhuge Lan looked at Dugu Bo, his eyes seemingly asking him for a solution.
Dugu Bo stroked his green beard and said calmly:
"Since Young Master Tang is so sincere, spending a fortune to buy a necklace to please a beauty, this is truly full of sincerity, isn't it? Then we can't be an obstacle to him, can we? We should have a heart that helps others achieve their goals, so let's yield this necklace to Young Master Tang!"
Zhuge Lan listened to Dugu Bo's words, his eyes darted around, and then a mischievous smile appeared on his face.
He deliberately raised his voice and shouted to Tang Xu:
"Hey, Young Master Tang, congratulations! You are so wealthy, this necklace is yours! I hope you can win the beauty's heart with it, don't let her not fancy you, that would be awkward."
Tang Xu's face darkened, and he roared:
"Hmph, you poor brat, you think you can contend with me?"
Zhuge Lan also spread his hands, making a gesture of surrender, and returned to his seat to pick up some snacks and eat them.
The host at this time also kept his eyes fixed on the development of the situation in the VIP area.
When he saw Zhuge Lan return to his seat and sit down, he understood.
The host drew everyone's attention back to the auction stage and began counting down again, his voice echoing particularly loudly in the silent auction house:
"If no one bids higher, I will start the countdown."
"Two million eight hundred thousand, going once!"
"Two million eight hundred thousand, going twice!"
He paused briefly, and after confirming that no one else was bidding, he shouted in an even louder voice:
"Two million eight hundred thousand, going three times! Sold! Congratulations to this gentleman for acquiring the ocean star necklace!"
As the host's hammer fell heavily, emitting a crisp sound, this fierce bidding finally came to an end.
The entire auction house erupted in thunderous applause.
"I didn't expect the first item to be so fiercely contested!"
A man said excitedly.
"Indeed, those two in the VIP area really went at it."
The man next to him responded.
"But the price is too high, isn't it? Two million eight hundred thousand gold coins, that's enough for an ordinary person to spend for several lifetimes."
Another woman sighed.
"That's a struggle between prominent families; we're just here to watch the show."
An old man shook his head and said.
"The person who bid for the necklace seems to be Tang Xu from the White Elephant Family.
Tang Xu must have lost his head in the end, spending so much money on a necklace."
Another person analyzed.
"You can't say that; the White Elephant Family is rich, and perhaps this amount of money is nothing to them."
Someone immediately retorted.
"Since the first item was so intense, the items that follow will definitely be even more exciting."
Someone said expectantly.
"Exactly, I hope to see more struggles between prominent families; that's what makes it interesting."
Another person echoed.
At this moment.
Tang Xu looked at the envious gazes from the auction floor below directed at him, and a look of triumph appeared on his face.
He slightly raised his chin, his eyes filled with pride, as if he had won an important victory.
At this moment.
The etiquette lady, holding a beautiful box containing the ocean star necklace with both hands, walked with elegant steps towards the VIP area where Tang Xu was.
She was wearing a qipao in the color of blue and white porcelain, as if she had stepped out of a classical painting.
The color of the qipao, like the elegant blue of ancient blue and white porcelain, exuded a serene and mysterious aura.
The fabric of the qipao was delicate, shimmering slightly under the light.
The close-fitting cut perfectly outlined the etiquette lady's graceful figure, her slender waist so thin it seemed one could grasp it with a single hand.
Her long legs were subtly revealed by the slit, fully displaying feminine softness and elegance...
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