145: Level up to 15

Lei Jun remained still until the price rose to 50 million; only then did she slowly raise her sign: "55 million."

The entire venue fell silent for a moment. The previous bidders all turned to look at her box, clearly not expecting this girl, who had been quiet all along, to add 5 million as soon as she made a move.

"56 million!" Someone hesitated for a moment but continued to raise their sign.

"60 million!" Lei Jun raised her sign again, her tone remaining calm.

This time, the people who were still bidding all stopped.

60 million was a bit too much.

The auctioneer looked at the audience and asked loudly.

"60 million once! Does anyone else want to raise the bid? 60 million twice!"

Just then, someone in the corner hesitantly raised their sign: "61 million."

Without even lifting her eyelids, Lei Jun said directly, "63 million."

This time, no one dared to raise their sign again.

The auctioneer struck the gavel, his voice booming: "63 million thrice!"

"Sold!"

"Congratulations to this distinguished guest for successfully bidding on Fu Baoshi's 'landscape painting'!"

A burst of discussion instantly erupted throughout the venue.

"This girl is too bold with her bidding. Buying a painting for 63 million... she's truly rich and willful. I wouldn't be able to bear it if it were me."

"This 'landscape painting' is indeed a good piece, but 63 million is still quite a bit above the market price. However, for buyers of this level, liking it is more important than the price. You can't help but be envious."

"Holy crap, this big sister is too cool, right? Her move was so ruthless, even more generous than my dad. What's her background?"

"Young people nowadays are truly incredible. Back in our day, even 630 yuan felt like a lot, but she didn't even blink when buying a painting for 63 million. Times have changed."

The staff member responsible for the auction records quickly logged the price on the computer.

This was the most expensive modern calligraphy and painting sold this year; this client would definitely need to be prioritized for relationship maintenance in the future.

While everyone was discussing animatedly, Elder Mo walked to the door of Lei Jun's box with a smile: "Miss Lei, congratulations on successfully bidding on this 'landscape painting'."

"I wonder if you'd mind letting me take a closer look at this painting? I've studied Fu Baoshi's works for decades and want to confirm some details."

Lei Jun stood up and nodded with a smile: "Of course I don't mind. Please come in, Elder Mo. I was just about to ask you to help me appraise it."

Elder Mo entered the box, took out a pair of white gloves from his bag, put them on, and carefully took the "landscape painting" handed over by the staff.

He first carefully observed the overall layout of the painting, then leaned in to look at the ink marks, lightly brushed his fingers over the edges of the paper, held it up to the light to check the texture of the paper, and occasionally used a magnifying glass to check the details.

After nearly five minutes, Elder Mo put down the magnifying glass, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

"That's right, this is indeed an authentic work by Fu Baoshi."

"Look at the brushstrokes of this 'Baoshi texture' technique; they are free and easy yet powerful. The ink transitions are also very natural. And this paper is the specific Xuan paper from that time, well-preserved without any signs of dampness or insect damage. Your 63 million was well spent."

Lei Jun heard this and also felt a sense of relief.

Although she trusted the auction house's appraisal, Elder Mo was an expert in this field, and having his confirmation made her feel more at ease.

She said with a smile, "Thank you, Elder Mo. If it weren't for your previous explanation, I might not have liked this painting so much. I happen to be free tonight and would like to invite you to dinner to express my gratitude."

Elder Mo waved his hand, his tone indifferent: "No need to be so polite. I just enjoy studying these old things. I'm also very happy to chat with a young person like you who knows how to appreciate them. Dinner won't be necessary; I still have things to do, so I'll take my leave first. We can discuss calligraphy and painting together if there's an opportunity in the future."

After saying that, he gave Lei Jun a slight nod and turned to leave.

Lei Jun watched Elder Mo's departing figure, feeling a bit surprised, but she didn't try to persuade him further.

She could feel that Elder Mo truly and purely loved calligraphy and painting and disliked social pleasantries; such a person was actually more respectable.

She turned to Lei Ying and said, "Put the painting away; it's time for us to head back."

Lei Jun and Lei Ying walked out of the auction hall in a great mood, carrying the items they had successfully bid on.

As they were walking toward the parking lot, the crisp system notification sound arrived in her mind as expected.

"[Congratulations, host! The system level has increased to Level 15!]"

"[Source of Funds: As a Godly Tycoon, for every second you live on Earth, you will receive a cash reward of 5 yuan.]"

"[Upgrade Experience: 0/90,000,000]"

"[godly tycoon coins: 19,000]"

"[Detected that the host has completed a large expenditure, triggering a critical hit reward. Congratulations, host, you have gained one lottery chance!]"

"Reached Level 15?"

5 yuan per second, which is 300 yuan per minute, 18,000 yuan per hour, 432,000 yuan per day, and 157,680,000 yuan per year... almost 158 million!

This number made her raise an eyebrow. Although she wasn't short on cash now, the feeling of making money while doing nothing was still very comfortable.

Then she looked at the godly tycoon coins—19,000 godly tycoon coins.

Remove menstruation!

Tomorrow, as long as she completed the daily running task, she would be able to gather enough for the required exchange amount!

At the thought of never being troubled by menstruation again, and not having her mood or plans affected by her period, Lei Jun couldn't help but smile.

This made her happier than receiving 100 million in cash.

Problems that money can solve aren't problems, but this kind of freedom concerning one's own comfort is the most precious.

There was also a lottery chance... She suppressed the urge to draw immediately, deciding to wait until she returned home.

Getting into the car, with Lei Ying driving, the vehicle smoothly merged into the night traffic of Shanghai.

Lei Jun leaned back in the comfortable back seat, closing her eyes to rest while savoring the gains of the night and looking forward to the upcoming lottery.

However, this peace did not last long.

After driving for a while, Lei Ying, who was in charge of driving and security, keenly scanned the rearview mirror and reported with a hint of vigilance.

"Miss, there is a black Maybach behind us that has been following at a fixed distance ever since we left the auction house parking lot."

Lei Ying's report caused Lei Jun to snap her eyes open, a hint of coldness flashing through them.

She instinctively thought of those valuable antiques she had just bid on.

"Is someone motivated by greed and targeting these items?"

This possibility wasn't non-existent; after all, she had spent lavishly tonight, which would inevitably attract the attention of some interested parties.

She What I hate most is this kind of covert coveting and trouble..

"Speed up and see if you can lose them."

She instructed calmly, while simultaneously sitting up slightly, prepared to deal with any sudden situation.

Just as Lei Ying was about to step on the gas, the Maybach behind them suddenly accelerated to catch up, pulling alongside their car, and rolled down the window.

An anxious, smiling face leaned out... it was exactly that game company boss who had been seeking investment earlier, Zhang Li.

"Miss Lei, Miss Lei, please wait a moment!"

Zhang Li shouted loudly, his face covered in smiles.

"Give me a few minutes, just a few minutes, let's talk about the game investment again!"