noveldepot Chapter 139 The Tension to Draw Swords
Chapter 139 The Tension to Draw Swords
An Qingyue also looked at her, her eyes filled with blatant provocation.
"Excuse me, Ms. Evelynn, I also quite like this set. I always fight to the bitter end for what I like."
As An Qingyue spoke, Sheng Tingchen, sitting next to her, simply drank his wine silently, his deep, handsome face unfathomable.
Rong Shu looked at An Qingyue with a calm expression and said, "Is that so? Then let's see who has the best skills."
Just as the two were talking.
The price has already risen to 31 million after three bids.
An Qingyue raised her paddle again, shouting in one go, "Fifty million!"
Judging from this posture, they seem determined to win.
People at the scene all looked towards the main table, it seemed that this set of jewelry was not for anyone else.
Rong Shu raised her paddle and increased the bid: "Sixty million."
"..."
The person in charge, sitting in the middle, clearly sensed the tense atmosphere between the two sides, a tense and confrontational atmosphere that made everyone's nerves taut.
This round of bidding has clearly become the domain of the two women.
Sheng Tingchen and Jiang Huaixu sat quietly beside them, watching them bid, both seemingly indulging them.
Soon, the price of this jewelry set was increased to 95 million.
Everyone else at the scene remained silent.
They watched as if witnessing a fierce battle, wondering who would ultimately win the set of imperial green jewelry.
An Qingyue: "One hundred and ten million!"
An Qingyue's price was double that of Rong Shu's.
Rong Shu calmly called out, "One hundred and eleven million."
Rong Shu's price kept decreasing.
An Qingyue was annoyed by Rong Shu's calm and composed demeanor, and she subconsciously turned to look at Sheng Tingchen.
Sheng Tingchen said softly, "If you like it, then continue!"
With no worries left, An Qingyue added another 30 million this time.
Rong Shu added another million to the original amount.
An Qingyue added one, and Rong Shu slowly added one million.
An Qingyue added one million, while Rong Shu added thirty million.
Instantly.
An Qingyue's pretty face was about to break down.
"Miss An, would you like to raise the price?"
An Qingyue frowned and stared at her, so angry that she immediately raised the price to two hundred million.
The people at the scene were completely shocked.
Even the wealthiest families, it's rare for them to spend 200 million to buy jewelry worth only 20 million.
Seeing this, the person in charge spoke up, saying, "Ms. An, Ms. Evelynn, there are still jewelry auctions to come. We can look at the others. If we find any better items later, I will contact you both immediately."
If this bidding continues, who knows how long it will take, as there are other items waiting to be auctioned.
Rong Shu looked at the person in charge and said softly, "I see a sapphire diamond ring. I wonder if Director Tao could offer it to me? I'll pay double the price."
Having come this far, Director Tao had no choice but to agree, "Of course."
Rong Shu smiled, "Thank you, Director Tao."
She then looked at An Qingyue and said calmly, "Then congratulations, Miss An."
Her money is nowhere near that of Sheng Tingchen.
No matter how high she climbs, An Qingyue is determined not to admit defeat.
No matter how much money it is, Sheng Tingchen can afford to pay for it for her.
Making him waste over 100 million is already letting him off easy.
Of course, since Director Tao had already said that, she went along with it.
An Qingyue listened to the woman's calm and composed tone and heard the auctioneer announce that she had won the jewelry set, but she felt no joy at all.
Seeing An Qingyue's expression, Director Tao simply offered his congratulations to Sheng Tingchen.
Sheng Tingchen gave a faint, subtle smile.
Sheng Tingchen looked at An Qingyue and said gently, "Why are you still unhappy?"
An Qingyue looked up at the man, and seeing his gentle gaze, her mood improved considerably. A smile returned to her lips, and she said, "I'm not unhappy, thank you, Brother Chen."
"As long as you're happy."
An Qingyue looked up at Rong Shu opposite her, her eyes filled with smugness.
Rong Shu and Jiang Huaixu were talking in hushed tones. Although she wanted to ignore them, she still heard their conversation during the brief silence.
It's really disgusting.
Director Tao got up to make a phone call and told someone to reserve the sapphire diamond ring and not to put it up for auction.
The auction continued on site.
Finally, it was Jiang Huaixu's turn to choose an ancient painting from the Ming Dynasty.
Rong Shu originally thought that Sheng Tingchen would compete with Jiang Huaixu, or at least annoy the other party, since the two were only on the surface peaceful, but their private competition was very fierce.
However, it now seems that her vision was narrow.
Arguing in such insignificant situations is meaningless for people like them; it's just a waste of time.
So in the end, there were no surprises.
Jiang Huaixu purchased the ancient painting for 150 million yuan.
Director Tao congratulated Jiang Huaixu.
"It turns out that President Jiang was interested in this ancient painting."
Jiang Huaixu said, "It's my family's elder's 80th birthday, so I'm giving him a birthday gift."
"I see! Then this is definitely the most suitable birthday gift. The old man will be very happy. Here, I wish Mr. Jiang good health and long life."
"Thanks."
The two exchanged a few polite words.
Next up in the auction is a set of the Four Treasures of the Study.
Competition for this set of items was not fierce.
Rong Shu raised her paddle to bid.
"This set would be suitable for your father," Jiang Huaixu said.
Rong Shu nodded slightly without saying anything.
This time, An Qingyue behaved herself and did not compete with her.
Rong Shu ultimately won the bid for three million.
After confirming the purchase.
Rong Shu said to Jiang Huaixu, "Grandpa Jiang should like this set of writing implements, right?"
Jiang Huaixu was taken aback.
Rong Shu did indeed intend to bid on an item to give to Old Master Jiang. Last week, on Pei Lanhua's birthday, Jiang Huaixu gave her a set of jewelry.
Therefore, this gift must be returned.
I didn't tell her beforehand because I was afraid Jiang Huaixu would tell her not to film.
Jiang Huaixu understood what she meant and said with a gentle smile, "He likes to practice calligraphy and write characters whenever he has free time, so he'll definitely enjoy it."
"That's good."
When Rong Shu looked away, she inadvertently met Sheng Tingchen's gaze. She lowered her eyes and looked away.
Half an hour later.
The auction has ended.
Sheng Tingchen won the bid for the last and most coveted antique.
After it ended.
Customers who win the bid need to register the transaction in the back office.
Director Tao kept that sapphire and diamond ring for Rong Shu, and eventually bought it for 15 million.
There were no problems with the auction confirmation, so I signed it.
Payment must be made within three days.
Once payment is successful, the item will be shipped to your home.
During the authentication of the Jianghuai Preface ancient painting, Rong Shu's phone vibrated, and she went outside to answer the call.
The call was from Meimei.
"Aunt Evelynn, when are you coming back?" Meimei asked in a coquettish voice.
She stayed with Meimei in Repulse Bay while Meimei was in school, but she didn't expect Sheng Tingchen to come back today. She wondered if he would come home tonight.
If he doesn't accompany An Qingyue home tonight, she definitely won't go back.