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The outcome of the auction was not as simple as it seemed. What he had bought wasn't necessarily a win, and what had failed in the auction wasn't necessarily a loss. The most important thing was the distance between the price and the price.

The price of the Seven Lord Soaring Cloud had long since exceeded its value, and anyone who bought it would suffer a loss!

Actually, the three people were well aware of this fact. However, there were only two reasons why they wanted to continue bidding:

Firstly, the significance of this item's existence far exceeded their actual value. Secondly, merchants must not lose because of their wealth, dignity, and grandeur!

Either way, it was possible to push the final price of the deal to an unacceptably high level.

If Elder Dong was just a normal collector, he could take his things to the auction house and auction them without a care in the world. The higher the price, the better.

However, he was the boss of the Dong Clan Auction House, and he was the one who planned this auction. If he really auctioned something with an outrageously high price, it would have a great impact on both the reputation of the Auction House and his own.

Thus, Elder Dong was willing to break the auction rules to prevent them from raising the price any further. But now, he had converted the money he obtained from the auction into a donation to the Hope Project. The meaning behind that was completely different.

For charity auctions, a bid of one billion dollars was not a problem, because in the process, the nature of the business had been greatly weakened.

If they really wanted to bid such a sky-high price, it didn't matter if it was for the Dong Clan Auction House or for those three people, they would gain a great reputation. Thus, the solution that Elder Dong came up with at the last minute was actually to let all three parties benefit from it.

In another VIP room on the second floor, a young man in his early twenties with a face like jade and an extraordinary bearing looked down at the auction house. His eyes narrowed slightly as he said, "As expected of the older ones, Elder Dong's trick was really beautiful.

"Young Master, Dong Qianxing has been in Eastsea City for decades. Relying on the jewelry industry, the Dong Clan's business is extraordinary everywhere. When you arrived, Master asked me to remind you to test it out, but not to overdo it. Dong Qixing's identity in the association is not ordinary, and he has not yet reached the stage where he would lose all decorum. " In the VIP room, another sixty year old man with sideburns of half a hundred spoke with an unhurried tone.

"Alright, it's rare to come to the East China Sea. Originally, we wanted to have some fun, but since Uncle Yu has said so, we'll just watch the show today, not end up here." The young man waved his hand, and the expression on his face changed, as he continued to gaze at the auction.

"How is the investigation on the" Flowing Water Hibiscus Diagram "going? According to the analysis of the logistics data, this thing should have followed the Ming dynasty's fleet to sea and sunk in the high seas. Now it actually appeared in the East China Sea, so this matter had to be investigated thoroughly. The item is from the Dong Clan Auction House. They should know who the seller is! "

The old man, Uncle Yu, had a respectful expression as he said unhurriedly, "I have already asked about the members of the Dong Clan Auction House who were in class that day. However, they have never seen the seller before. As for the people of the Dong Clan, they also did not give any specific information. From the looks of it, there should not be more than three people who know the true identity of this person. "

"Which three?" The young man's eyes narrowed, and his tone suddenly became overbearing. "Since you know who it is, then go and talk to them!"

"Dong Qixing must know that there's also the chief auctioneer of the Dong Clan Auction House, Wang Kun. However, if you want to hear the news from these two, you have to see if they are willing to say it. Yu Bo said calmly.

"And the other one?" The young man's expression slightly darkened. In this world, there was nothing that he could not accomplish, and there was no one that could refuse him!

"Dong Clan Auction House Chief Appraiser Dong Cheng Xing!"

A glimmer flashed in Uncle Yu's cloudy eyes before he said, "Although Dong Chengxing's surname is Dong and he holds a high position in the auction house, he is not a member of the Dong family. He was originally an orphan that was picked up and nurtured by Dong Qianxing's father. Although Dong Chengxing's status and position in the Dong Clan were extremely high over the past few decades, he did not have any say in any major events. "

"You mean he will become the crack in the Dong Clan's wall?" The young man's eyes flashed as he continued looking at the auction. The price had already reached 20 million.

"It's only possible. The actual situation needs to be handled first before we can know. In addition, the two heirs of the Dong Clan were currently fighting over the right of inheritance. However, Dong Qianxing sent all of them away. If the two want to return, they both need to accomplish their goals. "

"Get someone to contact the two heirs of the Dong Clan and negotiate the terms with them." Dong Chengxing also began his work. No matter the method, you must know who exactly it is, right? The young man waved his hand and said with a terrifying aura.

"Yes, I'll do it right away." Uncle Yu's expression did not change, his eyes remained expressionless. He had been floating for most of his life and had seen too many scenes. A small matter like this could no longer cause him to waver in his emotions.

The young man looked in the direction of private room three and muttered in a low voice: "Dong Qi Xing, I want to see what abilities you have! No one has ever been able to reject me, Ni Fei. Since you've done so, you will have to pay for it.

In private room three, Lin Jing stood there looking at the auction with a slightly frozen expression.

From the moment Elder Dong's voice faded, Wang Kun had obtained the approval of the buyer and announced the continuation of the auction. The price had skyrocketed to ten million.

The rich man who first bought the blue and white flowers had bid 23 million, and the other two seemed to have the intention of continuing. Wang Kun inquired from the stage. Sure enough, there was another bid of 24 million. At this point, the bidding had already reached its peak.

"40 million!" Director Fang, Director He, we've known each other for more than a day or two. There are still a few other items that are auctioned at a high price. If we continue to haggle over this, I'm afraid that no one will benefit from it. " The rich man who bought the powder raised the price to forty million, at the same time turning to look at the other two rich men.

The expressions on Director Fang's face changed when he heard this. He was also calculating the pros and cons in his mind. Although the Sevenstar Soaring Cloud was not bad, the price was indeed too high. Forcing a bid was already not worth it. Moreover, there was something even more important waiting for them below. The real financial competition had yet to begin.

Thinking of this, the two of them signaled to the secretary beside them at the same time and put down the sign.

This was the end of the competition between the rich and the poor.

The original price of seven thousand taels of silver was already forty million taels!" This price was enough to buy a car, let alone a jade carving.

When Elder Dong saw this, a sincere smile appeared on his face. This forty million was ultimately donated to the Hope Project in the name of the Dong Clan Auction House. The reputation effect of donating so much money at once was not that big of a deal. The key was that he didn't have to pay for it.

Thinking up to here, Elder Dong was happy. His tone became even more carefree as he spoke into the microphone, "Thank you for your support. When we donate, we will definitely explain the source of the charity funds."

Below, Chairman Jin nodded slightly towards them. To be willing to pay so much money in one go, he still felt a bit pained in his heart. However, thinking of the fact that he could obtain the Sevenstar Soaring Cloud and also earn a wave of reputation, this account wasn't too bad after all. He just thought of it as advertising for himself.

The smile on Wang Kun's face did not change from beginning to end. After the dust settled, it was time for the《 Shi Lan Ao Xue Diagram》 to go onstage. In the VIP lounge, Lin Jing's expression also became solemn. This item was extremely important to him, so he had to buy it first.

With a smile on his face, Wang Kun began to introduce the third item, "The third item is Mr. Qing Zheng Bridge's calligraphy and painting, the one with the same calligraphy and painting, the one with the same calligraphy and painting. Although the layout of the map is simple, the painting's technique is superb and the artistic conception is deep, it's a rare masterpiece, the starting price is 1.2 million."

Just as Wang Kun finished speaking, someone raised a sign from below the stage. Seeing the number, he said with a smile, "Mr. Song, you are really smart to bid 1.2 hundred thousand, who wants to increase the bid? "Mr. Zheng Banqiao is a Grandmaster of Chinese Painting. His works have not been passed down for many years …"

Before he could finish, the second bidder had already raised his board. Following that, an intense chase was carried out around the《 Heavenly Snow Painting of Shi Lan》. The price quickly rose to two million. At this level, there were fewer people left to compete for it.

Just at this moment, a calm voice sounded out, "Three million, I want this《 Iceland Snow Painting》!"

The people in the auction house all turned their heads to look in the direction of the voice. They all wanted to see who the person with such a big mouth was.

On the auction stage, Wang Kun's mouth slightly twitched, then he revealed a professional smile and said.

"Young master Jiang is indeed extraordinary. The" Iceland Snow Painting "is indeed rare, and the price of three million is reasonable. Does anyone else want to increase the price?"

When Lin Jing saw this, his expression changed. He then asked Old Dong, "Old Dong, how should we bid in this VIP room?"

"Hehe, it's simple. There's a control panel over there. You just need to type in the price and then you'll get the news." Elder Dong said with a smile.

When Lin Jing heard this, he immediately walked over to the control panel. Seeing that no one was bidding, Wang Kun started to count down. When he reached the front of the stage, he looked at the screen, then decisively pressed 303 buttons.

After asking so many questions, no one else in the auction hall bid anymore. Jiang Xu's face revealed a proud expression as he thought to himself, "A bunch of bumpkins, they still want to fight with me?" It's just three million and you're already this scared, what a joke! "

Just as he thought of this, Wang Kun, who was on the stage, suddenly laughed loudly, "Haha, there really is still a mister bidding. In room number three, there is a bid of 3.11 million. Young master Jiang, it seems that you've met an opponent. Do you want to increase the bid?"

Hearing this, Jiang Xu's face darkened and he turned around to look at private room three.