"Is this guy crazy? Go ask him quickly! Tell him to watch his mouth! If he can't control it, cut it off and feed it to the dogs!"
Liao Yifan's father said furiously to the proxy, his voice sharp.
Behind Liao Yifan's father, a staff member also looked panicked and disbelieving.
"Boss, don't worry, I'll go ask him... There might have been a communication error before."
The staff member hurried away in a flustered state.
Liao Yifan's father took a deep breath, slowly suppressing his anger.
The next second, he suddenly realized he didn't need to be angry at all.
Isn't this the situation he had wanted?
His anger was purely because the proxy hadn't followed his instructions and had bid without his authorization!
As for the consequences...
At least, no consequences had occurred yet. On the contrary, everything was proceeding smoothly according to his anticipated script.
Thinking of this, Liao Yifan's father couldn't help but reveal a barely perceptible smile.
He glanced at Ying Chen discreetly.
Ying Chen clearly hadn't realized anything was wrong yet, still engrossed in monitoring the auction's progress.
"He's probably congratulating himself on a great bargain right now! After all, something originally valued at three billion has now been bid up to six billion. It's a shame he doesn't know it's a poisoned candy. Sweet it may be, but it will be fatal once consumed!"
Liao Yifan's father thought smugly.
Meanwhile, the proxy who had just bid was trying to suppress the shock in his heart while forcing a nonchalant smile. "Sixty billion, well, this price is also within the range of that overseas boss."
As soon as the proxy said this, everyone in the hall instantly stirred.
Sixty billion, and it was still within the range?
Could the price range offered by that mysterious overseas boss be up to one hundred billion?
If so, wouldn't that be outrageously wealthy?
Who exactly was this overseas boss? Which magnate overseas was both so rich and so interested in Chinese cultural relics?
"Could it be Old Wei?"
"I think it's Mr. Borg. He's a Sinophile and holds quite a few good items."
"Seven Fenn is also a possibility. After her husband passed away, he left a large inheritance, and with no children, it all fell to her. She also mentioned that there was nothing she particularly liked in life except exquisite antiques, through which she could feel the vicissitudes and charm of history. She might indeed spend a fortune for this."
People whispered among themselves, speculating about the identity of the overseas boss.
Li Fengcheng, on the other hand, had a thunderous expression. As the richest man in Hong Kong, he displayed a rare hint of hesitation.
He seemed to be contemplating whether to continue bidding.
Tap, tap, tap...
Li Fengcheng's fingers tapped the armrests of his chair, just as he did when making all his major decisions.
After a long moment, Li Fengcheng's eyes suddenly flashed, and he stated a figure.
"Sixty-six billion!"
BOOM...
It was as if someone had detonated a thermobaric bomb in the venue. After the initial deafening explosion, there was silence.
It was as if everyone present had been killed by the bomb.
On every face, there was a look of shock and disbelief.
Stunned, speechless.
People always said that after a certain amount of money, it was just a string of numbers. But despite saying it, no one ever truly believed it.
Now, everyone finally believed: in the eyes of people like Li Fengcheng, money might indeed just be a string of numbers!
Sixty-six billion, and the vast majority of people present might not even possess such a net worth!
Yet Li Fengcheng had uttered it without batting an eye, all to buy a "toy" that couldn't be eaten or drunk!
Yes, no matter how precious the jade suit was, in the eyes of the crowd, it was just a toy!
Hearing Li Fengcheng's latest bid, the proxy panicked.
He didn't know if he should continue bidding.
Based on past experience, this price was already an astronomical figure, a good point to stop.
He subconsciously looked towards Liao Yifan's father.
Hoping to get some hint from his boss's expression.
But before he could even see Liao Yifan's father, he saw a young man sitting in the same row as Liao Yifan's father. His mind buzzed, and his body acted on its own, making another bid!
"Seventy billion!"
"..." This time, the crowd was no longer as shocked as before, they had become numb.
Sixty-six billion and seventy billion, both were prices they couldn't afford. Did the difference of three billion matter?
Not at all!
Moreover, everyone had long expected the proxy to continue bidding.
Now, even if this jade suit reached a hundred billion, no one would be surprised!
"Friend, please call your boss behind the scenes. Tell him that Li Fengcheng asks him to be merciful and accommodating. This jade suit has extraordinary significance to me. I'm willing to pay this much because it holds a certain meaning for me, not because it's worth this much."
"If we continue to fight like this, we will only end up hurting both sides. Why not do me a favor, and I, Li Fengcheng, will surely repay you handsomely in the future!"
Li Fengcheng, who was always unwilling to back down, had surprisingly bowed his head!
He was asking the other party to let him have it this time!
This stunned countless people.
Logically speaking, someone of Li Fengcheng's stature pleading in such a humble manner should have earned him some face from anyone.
But unexpectedly, the proxy shook his head without hesitation. "I'm sorry, Mr. Li. I cannot make decisions on this matter. My boss behind the scenes has already instructed me: no concessions."
"Furthermore, I might as well tell you, Mr. Li, our boss's final bid is - one hundred billion!"
"If Mr. Li bids higher than this, even by a single cent, then the jade suit will belong to Mr. Li."
The proxy directly revealed an astonishing bottom line.
This was equivalent to rejecting Li Fengcheng while also slapping him hard in the face, putting Li Fengcheng in a difficult position!
"What? Did I hear that correctly? It's really one hundred billion!"
"Holy cow, when everyone speculated about a hundred billion before, it was just a joke, no one took it seriously. Who would have thought it was actually this price! This damn... who on earth is this person who can treat money like paper!"
The crowd looked at each other, utterly shocked.
Li Fengcheng's eyes suddenly blazed with fierce anger.
The other party's blatant disrespect made him want to skin them alive and throw them into the sea!
At the same time, an impulse arose in his mind, making him want to bid "one hundred and one billion."
But in the end, reason triumphed over impulse.
One hundred billion?
Although Li Fengcheng was rich, he wasn't so rich as to squander money recklessly!
Keep in mind that the "Mirage Realm" life essence fluid, which had caused a global sensation, had a price of only one hundred billion offered by major corporations!
Wouldn't it be better for Li Fengcheng to use this money to buy the Mirage Realm?
Why insist on buying the jade suit?
"Master He, thank you for your trouble this time."
"I give up! Let's go!"
Li Fengcheng said to the man in wide-sleeved robes beside him.
Then he abruptly stood up and prepared to walk out.
He didn't forget to glance at the proxy, as if he wanted to engrave the proxy's appearance in his mind.