strictlysupreme Chapter 134 It Could Not Be Him
Chapter 134 It Could Not Be Him
The auction began soon.
The first item was brought to the stage for auction.
It was an antique from a very long time ago.
After the host gave an introduction, he announced that the starting bid was one million.
The people below started bidding aggressively.
Each price increase was almost always by millions.
Xiao Feifei and the others in the private room on the second floor watched with trepidation.
Everyone present, even those sitting at the lowest point on the first floor, were incredibly wealthy and didn't even blink when they started bidding.
"Is this... the happiness of the rich?" Xu Lingling exclaimed with envy.
Xiao Feifei was also somewhat surprised.
Ultimately, the first antique was sold for five million, purchased by an obese man.
"The first item in the auction is already this expensive, I really don't know how valuable the rest of the items will be..." Xiao Feifei said in surprise.
"What's so special about this? Some things are so precious that they're hard to measure in price... Just watch..." Zhao Youpeng laughed.
The ensuing auction was an eye-opener for the group.
Items that make it onto the black auction table are no ordinary items.
The initial auctions mainly featured antiques, and most of them were bought by a fat man.
"That person is so rich, he's spent twenty or thirty million..." Xu Lingling exclaimed.
“That person is the number one antique collector in Jiang City, the founder of Tengfeng Group, and he’s really rich and powerful!” Zhao Youpeng said.
"He must get any antique he sets his sights on, no matter how much money it costs..."
Xiao Feifei could only sigh that the hobbies of the rich are truly unique.
She would need that much money to avoid buying those cold, impersonal things.
"The next item up for auction is a medicine..." the host announced on stage.
“A ginseng plant… that has grown for over two hundred years!” He suddenly pulled back the red cloth.
Many people in the auction room reacted.
On the second floor and above, most people stood up, their eyes fixed on the old ginseng.
At the highest point, Xiao Chen's expression shifted as he looked down.
“Not two hundred years old, about one hundred and fifty years old.” He judged the true age of the old ginseng at a glance.
"Although it's not two hundred years, it's enough to refine pills that increase one's cultivation level." He was tempted.
"Old medicines that are over a hundred years old can prolong life and improve health..." the host on stage shouted.
"Moreover, this is an ancient medicinal herb that has grown for two hundred years!"
"I don't need to elaborate on the effects of 200-year-old ginseng. If taken properly, it will definitely prolong life and strengthen the body!"
"Old wild ginseng, starting bid: ten million!"
"One additional bid, minimum of one million."
As soon as the host finished speaking, someone raised a sign.
"Eleven million!"
"Thirteen million!"
"Fifteen million!!"
……
As everyone kept raising the price, Xiao Feifei and Xu Lingling looked at each other in bewilderment.
"It's just a ginseng root, is it really that big of a deal?" They didn't quite understand.
“You have no idea how much those important figures crave longevity…” Zhao Youpeng said.
"It's a pity their asking price was too high, otherwise I would have liked to get involved too."
The bid easily exceeded 20 million.
"Forty million!" Suddenly, a voice rang out from the top.
The auction house fell silent for a moment.
Following the sound, everyone looked up at the highest private room, their faces showing surprise.
Since that private room was set up, very few people have ever been inside it.
It was established solely for the highest authority in Jiang City's black market!
To my surprise, that person actually came to the auction today...
"How could there be... there are people inside?" Zhao Youpeng looked up, his face showing shock.
"Who's in there?" Xu Lingling asked curiously.
“He… is the owner of the Jiang City black market…” Zhao Youpeng said.
"You may not know how special the black market is in our Xia Kingdom and even the world, but I'll just tell you one thing: the person at the very top must be treated with utmost respect, even by the highest-ranking officials of Xia Kingdom..."
Xu Lingling was shocked upon hearing this.
Every person in the Xia Kingdom knows how highly regarded Guoshi is.
That person even treated a national hero with the utmost respect...
That's enough to show what an extraordinary person he is!
"So, when you said you saw someone lead Xiao Chen into the top-floor private room, I can say with absolute certainty that it's impossible, because that's simply impossible!" Zhao Youpeng continued.
“That was a private room reserved for the head of Jiang City’s black market. Even I wasn’t qualified to go up there to take a look… He certainly wasn’t…”
"If you put it that way, then it's definitely impossible. I must have been mistaken." Xu Lingling stuck out her tongue.
"I really want to see what the important people inside look like..."
She had never heard of or seen someone who deserved to be treated with the utmost respect.
"Even Xiao Chen would be trembling with fear in front of such an important figure..."
Xiao Chen always remained expressionless, as if nothing could shock him.
She looked down but couldn't find Xiao Chen, and couldn't help but frown.
"It seems that the allure of this old ginseng is truly great, even the Black Market Lord has been alarmed..." Zhao Youpeng sighed.
"I didn't expect that person to come too..." The crowd in the auction hall was buzzing with discussion.
The branch leader of Jiang City's black market was influential enough that his offer intimidated many people.
But for the wealthy, the allure of extended lifespan is enough to drive them mad.
"Forty-five million!" After a minute of silence, someone finally made a bid.
"Four thousand six!"
"Four thousand seven!"
People started shouting again.
At the highest point, Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.
In terms of financial resources, he is second to none.
Who in the entire Jiang City can compare to his wealth?
"Sixty million!" Xiao Chen shouted again.
His bidding method made the people below uneasy.
"Six thousand...one million..." The bidder was starting to lose his grip on the challenge.
"Eighty million!" Xiao Chen said without hesitation.
The people below fell silent.
That's not how you price something...
How can anyone follow along?
While ginseng is highly desirable, its price is prohibitive for many.
"Then let's give the branch leader face..." some people said, finding a way to save face.
No one bid anymore.
After the host called out three times, it was announced that Xiao Chen had won the auction.
“These are real rich people…” Xu Lingling exclaimed in a private room on the second floor, her face full of longing.
"I wish I were that rich..."
"Just think about it. Those big shots are not on the same level as us..." Xu Lingling smiled and looked up at the highest point.
Suddenly, her expression froze.
A figure walked out of the private room.
“That person really looks like Xiao Chen…” she exclaimed, her eyes widening.
"No, it must be because I haven't been resting well lately, and I've misread it again..."