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As soon as this voice rang out, the entire venue erupted in an uproar.
Everyone turned their heads to look, only to see a mysterious old man sitting in a corner, calmly raising his bidding paddle.
When this price was announced, the scene fell silent, and everyone was wondering if anyone would continue to bid.
Zhuge Lan also looked at the old man in the ordinary seats, then turned to Dugu Bo and asked,
"Old Poison, that old man just bid one million five hundred thousand gold coins! Is this ocean star necklace really worth that much?"
Dugu Bo took a sip of tea indifferently, then said,
"Whether it's worth this price, that depends on the person. For someone who truly loves this The Deep gem, considering how large this necklace is, even two million gold coins would be worth it. But if you're not interested in this The Deep gem, and don't like the color, then one million would still feel expensive. It purely depends on your personal preference."
A moment later.
The Auctioneer asked again,
"One million five hundred thousand gold coins, are there any higher bids?"
However, no one in the venue raised their paddle again.
The Auctioneer said,
"Is there any price higher than one million five hundred thousand gold coins? If not, I'm going to start the countdown!"
"One million five hundred thousand, once!"
"One million five hundred thousand, twice!"
"One million five hundred thousand…"
Just as the Auctioneer was about to call out the third time.
The man in the white luxurious suit from the White Elephant Family, sitting next to Zhuge Lan and his companions, pressed the button next to his seat.
"One million six hundred thousand!"
As soon as this price was announced, there was another slight commotion in the venue.
Everyone's eyes, as if drawn by a magnet, quickly shifted from the mysterious old man to the man from the White Elephant Family.
In those gazes, there was surprise, curiosity, envy, and a hint of almost imperceptible jealousy.
"Oh my goodness! A wealthy family has made a move! One necklace costs one million six hundred thousand gold coins!"
A young man in the ordinary seats exclaimed.
"What did you expect? Otherwise, how could they have the power to sit in the VIP section? You should know that people in the VIP section are personally invited by the Auction with invitation letters. Those are all powerful families!"
Another man explained.
A woman also chimed in,
"It's too difficult for us to bid for people in the VIP section. I heard that families invited by the Auction have a net worth of at least fifty million gold coins, not including some physical treasures within their families."
The discussions among the crowd rose and fell, and at this moment, on the Auction stage, the Auctioneer's face lit up with excitement, a radiance that seemed to illuminate the entire Auction hall.
His voice also rose a few octaves, filled with passion as he shouted,
"One million six hundred thousand gold coins! Are there any higher bids?"
The Auctioneer's voice echoed through the hall.
The mysterious old man in the corner narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression still as calm as water, as if the surrounding commotion had nothing to do with him. However.
He did not raise his paddle again, but merely sat there quietly, making it impossible to fathom his thoughts.
Zhuge Lan watched this exciting scene with great interest, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said softly,
"The people of the White Elephant Family are quite generous. It seems they are very confident in the White Elephant Family's wealth."
Dugu Bo, beside him, slightly raised his eyelids, still with that unconcerned look, and snorted coldly,
"Hmph, it's just some rich young masters competing for superiority. Making such a fuss over a necklace, how boring."
Dugu Bo continued to leisurely drink his tea, as if this fierce bidding war had nothing to do with him.
Time passed by, and the scene fell into a brief and heavy silence.
Everyone was secretly wondering if this bidding would continue to escalate.
Everyone's eyes were on the mysterious old man, hoping that he would make a move again.
The air seemed to solidify, and a tense atmosphere permeated the entire Auction hall.
However, after a long time.
The old man remained unmoved, as if he had given up on this item, and no one else made a bid.
At this moment, the man in the luxurious suit said confidently,
"Hmph, no one will contend with me for this necklace! I, Tang Xu, am determined to have it!"
At this moment, the old man beside him, who appeared to be his butler, said respectfully,
"Don't worry, Young Master Tang, this necklace is ours for sure."
Hearing his words, Zhuge Lan finally learned that this man was named Tang Xu.
He said meaningfully,
"So this kid is named Tang Xu, and he's so arrogant."
At this moment, Tang Xu continued to speak to himself,
"Once I win this ocean star necklace and give it to Lin Tao, I guarantee she'll follow me around like a puppy, and I'll win her over easily."
Tang Xu's lips curved into a confident smile, his eyes full of anticipation. He seemed to have already envisioned Lin Tao's adoring expression when she received the necklace.
Upon hearing Tang Xu's words, Zhuge Lan immediately became infuriated.
"That damn kid, how dare he even think about the beautiful Lin Tao?"
Dugu Bo also heard Tang Xu's words, knowing that Zhuge Lan would definitely not be able to resist arguing.
He watched Zhuge Lan with an expression like he was watching a show, ready to enjoy the drama.
Zhuge Lan suddenly stood up, his eyes wide with anger, and looked at Tang Xu, saying,
"Hey! What are you saying, kid? You think you can even think about the beautiful Lin Tao? Take a look at your own ugly face."
Zhuge Lan crossed his arms over his chest, a look of disdain on his face.
Tang Xu was stunned by the sudden accusation, and then his temper flared.
He also stood up abruptly, pointing at Zhuge Lan and saying,
"Who do you think you are? How dare you meddle in my business? I have plenty of money, what can I not get? That necklace is mine, and Lin Tao will be mine sooner or later."
He lifted his chin, looking at Zhuge Lan disdainfully.
Zhuge Lan was thoroughly enraged by Tang Xu's arrogance. He took a step forward and said loudly,
"So what if you're rich? Feelings can't be bought with money. Do you think a girl will follow you just because you give her a necklace? You're thinking too simply."
Tang Xu snorted coldly,
"What do you know? In this World, there's nothing money can't do. There's never been anything Tang Xu wanted that he didn't get."
Zhuge Lan burst into laughter,
"You truly are unbelievably arrogant. Do you think everyone is like you, only caring about money? Maybe that girl doesn't even care about your necklace."
Tang Xu's face darkened, "Don't talk nonsense here. When I give the necklace to Lin Tao, she will definitely be moved by my sincerity."
"Sincerity? You call that sincerity? Alright, alright, let's do it."
Zhuge Lan did not back down. He also pressed the button on the table, then shouted,
"Two million gold coins!"
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