Chapter 53: Teasing A Fool
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“7.6 million!
Yang Luo raised his card again.
“Eight million!”
Qiao Yongjie also raised his sign.
At this moment, everyone present finally reacted.
Looks like Young Master Qiao is competing with this kid!”
Therefore, everyone did not get involved and planned to watch the show.
Yang Luo frowned and raised his card again. “Nine million!”
“Ten million!
Qiao Yongjie also raised his sign.
“Fifteen million!
Just as Yang Luo was about to raise his sign, Su Wanqiu raised her sign first.
She was very grateful that Yang Luo had cured her myocarditis.
Now that Yang Luo had finally taken a fancy to something, to think that out came a Qiao Yongjie to cause trouble. This made her very unhappy.
Seeing that Su Wanqiu was actually helping Yang Luo bid, Qiao Yongjie was so angry that his chest heaved.
He gritted his teeth and raised the sign. He shouted angrily, “20 million!”
The event location was instantly sent into an uproar!
Although this Dragon-Patterned Jade Annulus was not bad, 20 million yuan had already exceeded its original value!
Just as Su Wanqiu was about to continue bidding, Yang Luo pressed down on the sign in her hand and said, “Forget it. This jade piece is not worth so much money.”
Su Wanqiu turned to him with a quizzical look, “But don’t you like it?”
Yang Luo shrugged and said, “I like it, but I didn’t say that I have to get it no matter what.
Let’s take a look at the others. There should be something I like.”
“Fine.”
Su Wanqiu nodded and did not continue bidding.
The female auctioneer glanced at everyone. Seeing that no one was raising the price, she shouted, “20 million going once! 20 million going twice! 20 million going thrice!”
Peng!
The hammer fell!
“Congratulations, Young Master Qiao, for winning the West Han Dragon-Patterned Jade Annulus for 20 million!”
A female attendant walked up to Qiao Yongjie with a card reader.
Qiao Yongjie took out a bank card and swiped it coolly.
After that, the second item was brought up.
The female auctioneer lifted the red cloth and revealed a painting on the tray.
The two auctioneers opened the scroll and presented it to everyone.
This was an ink painting. With a few strokes, it perfectly outlined the drizzling rain, the green bamboo, the birds, and the rocks.
Through the painting, everyone could sense the quiet and elegant artistic conception in the painting.
The female auctioneer introduced, “This is the ‘Rain Bamboo Painting’ drawn by the famous painter of the Ming Dynasty, Tang Bohu. It’s Tang Bohu’s original work.
There are also poems written by Tang Bohu on the painting. The poems and paintings are interconnected and complement each other. They are precious treasures in ancient paintings…”
Hearing the female auctioneer’s introduction, there was a commotion in the event location.
After all, many people liked Tang Bohu’s painting and wanted to bid for it.
The female auctioneer smiled and said, “Alright, let’s not talk too much. Let’s start the auction now!
“The starting price is 8 million, and each increment must not be less than 500,000!”
Her voice had yet to fade!
But everyone scrambled to bid!
“8.5 million!”
“9.5 million!”
“Ten million!
After many people shouted their bids, Yang Luo raised his sign and shouted, “15 million!”
“Little Luo, do you like this painting?”
By the side, Su Wanqiu asked.
“It’s not too bad.”
Yang Luo nodded and said, “This is indeed Tang Bohu’s authentic work. It won’t be bad if we can bid for it and collect it.”
Su Wanqiu said, “Alright, if you like it, let’s bid for it!”
“20 million!
As soon as Yang Luo finished speaking, Qiao Yongjie raised his sign.
“25 million!
Yang Luo frowned and also raised his sign.
“Thirty million!”
Qiao Yongjie once again raised his sign arrogantly.
“Bastard!
Su Wanqiu was instantly infuriated. She raised her sign and shouted, “40 million!”
“Fifty million!”
Qiao Yongjie stood up and raised his head at Su Wanqiu.
Just as Su Wanqiu was about to continue bidding, Yang Luo shook his head and said, “Sister Wanqiu, there’s no need to bid anymore. This painting is worth at most 30 million. It’s not worth it to continue bidding.”
“Don’t you like this painting?”
Su Wanqiu frowned and continued, “Moreover, Qiao Yongjie is obviously targeting you. We can’t show weakness!
Don’t worry, I’m not short of money!”
Yang Luo was caught between laughter and tears, “Sister Wanqiu, I know you’re rich, but you can’t spend money like this.
“Since this guy wants to be a sucker, let him be.”
Su Wanqiu narrowed her beautiful eyes and said, “Little Luo, this isn’t like you. In my opinion, you’re not someone who will swallow your anger.
Previously, at the engagement banquet, you knew Qiao Xudong’s identity, but you still beat him up.”
Yang Luo smiled evilly and said, “Who said we have to swallow our anger? Since this Young Master Qiao wants to play, let’s play with him slowly.”
“What do you mean?”
Su Wanqiu looked puzzled. She did not know what Yang Luo was up to.
Yang Luo chuckled and said, “Just wait and see.”
“Are there any more bids?”
At this moment, the female auctioneer asked loudly.
Everyone present had stopped bidding.
After all, many people present knew antique calligraphy and paintings. They knew that this painting was not worth 50 million.
Seeing that no one else was bidding, the female auctioneer began to hammer. “50 million going once! 50 million going twice! 50 million going thrice!”
Peng!
The hammer fell!
“Congratulations to Young Master Qiao for obtaining another treasure and getting the ‘Rain Bamboo Painting’!”
The female attendant with the PCS machine walked towards Qiao Yongjie again.
After Qiao Yongjie swiped his card, he looked at Yang Luo and said loudly, “I advise some people to get lost quickly!
Since you don’t have money, don’t participate in the auction!
Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can participate in such a high-end place!”
Hearing Qiao Yongjie’s words, everyone present naturally knew who he was talking about.
However, they did not say anything and just watched the show.
Yang Luo didn’t have any reaction. He really didn’t want to bother with such a brainless young master.
Soon, the auction continued.
In the following period of time…
Yang Luo would bid from time to time.
Every time Yang Luo called out a price, Qiao Yongjie would jump out and bid for the item at a higher price.
Gradually, Su Wanqiu also realized that Yang Luo had done this on purpose. His goal was to make Qiao Yongjie a sucker and bid for those items at a price several times higher than the auction items.
Wasn’t this just teasing a fool?
After an unknown period of time…
The attendant brought over another item.
When the female auctioneer lifted the red cloth, there was a mahogany box on the tray.
The moment the mahogany box was opened, everyone present immediately booed.
Inside the box was a purple branch that was half the length of an arm. It looked crooked and withered.
Therefore, in everyone’s eyes, it was just a broken tree branch. Other than the color being purple, there was no other difference.
“What is this? It can actually be auctioned?”
“I say, is your Yunshang clubhouse crazy about money? You want to sell a broken tree branch?”
“Hurry up and change the item. Don’t let this lousy thing ruin the reputation of your Yunshang clubhouse!”
Everyone expressed their dissatisfaction.
However, when Yang Luo saw this “broken tree branch”, his pupils constricted slightly and he immediately became excited!