117: Chapter 117 The Auction Begins

"Um, Young Master, actually there's something I want to tell you..."

Li Desheng said hesitantly.

"What is it?"

"Actually, this Zhao Feiyu! He used to be my grandson-in-law!"

"What?"

"Young Master, let me explain!"

Subsequently, Li Desheng told Young Master Yu about their relationship and the feud between Zhao Feiyu and Li Shanshan.

"So, this Zhao Feiyu and I are mortal enemies!"

"I didn't expect there to be such a history?"

Young Master Yu smiled with narrowed eyes.

"But don't you worry, as long as you handle this matter well, I might even be able to get your family out!"

"Really?"

Hearing this, Li Desheng was instantly overjoyed.

Although his relationship with his son wasn't very harmonious.

As long as he could get them all out.

They would surely be moved to tears of gratitude.

Now that Zhao Feiyu was so wealthy.

As his ex-wife, Li Shanshan definitely still had some use.

Through this connection, he might even be able to squeeze a lot of benefits from Zhao Feiyu.

Thinking of this, Li Desheng smiled triumphantly.

...

Three days passed quickly.

Zhanlan Fishery's auction, under heavy promotion, began in full swing.

As the largest metropolis in Jiang Province after the provincial capital,

this auction even attracted antique enthusiasts and collectors from the provincial capital and other provinces.

Zhao Feiyu, along with Li Qingluo and Zhang Yafei, arrived at the auction site.

Anyone could participate in this auction.

However, one had to go to the appraisal desk and provide proof of ten million in assets to enter.

Otherwise, if you can't even produce ten million, what are you auctioning for?

Successfully entering,

Zhao Feiyu found that almost all the top elites of Jiangbei City were present.

"Brother Feiyu!"

Zhang Baiyu was already inside waiting for Zhao Feiyu.

Seeing Zhao Feiyu arrive, he immediately came out to greet him.

"I've booked a VIP private room, let's go in together. Also, an old friend has arrived here as well!"

"Old friend? Who?"

Zhao Feiyu was somewhat confused.

But Zhang Baiyu acted mysteriously and led Zhao Feiyu into the private room.

The entire auction was arranged in a semi-circle.

Below were semi-enclosed tiered seats.

The second floor above consisted of partitioned private rooms.

The private rooms all featured floor-to-ceiling windows, offering an unobstructed view of the entire auction.

And each room had a dedicated Waiter to serve them.

After entering the room,

Zhao Feiyu saw a sexy beauty in a silver evening gown, her smooth, jade-like back exposed, standing by the window.

Hearing someone enter, she slowly turned around.

Zhao Feiyu looked over and said with some surprise, "Sister Lingzhi?"

The person was none other than Yuan Lingzhi from the Yuan family of Yunduan City, and Yuan Hong.

"Yuan Hong? Why are you guys here?"

Beside Yuan Lingzhi stood the burly and robust Yuan Hong.

Seeing the siblings, Zhao Feiyu was a bit surprised.

"What? Not welcome?"

Yuan Lingzhi chuckled, a powerful aura naturally emanating from her.

At the same time, Yuan Lingzhi didn't forget to size up Li Qingluo and Zhang Yafei beside Zhao Feiyu.

She had seen Li Qingluo before.

She was present when discussing business with Zhao Feiyu.

But she had never met Zhang Yafei.

"Big Brother Feiyu!"

Yuan Hong greeted him with uncontrollable joy on his face.

"Good lad, you've gotten quite a bit sturdier!"

Zhao Feiyu patted Yuan Hong's bulging muscles and laughed.

Subsequently, everyone took their seats in order.

The Waiter nearby immediately came over to pour a glass of red wine for everyone.

"Yafei, this is the eldest daughter of the Yuan family from Yunduan City, Yuan Lingzhi, and this is her brother, Yuan Hong. We have business dealings."

After sitting down, Zhao Feiyu introduced them to Zhang Yafei.

"Sister Lingzhi, this is my girlfriend, Zhang Yafei!"

"Oh?"

Yuan Lingzhi nodded with a half-smile.

"Hello! My name is Yuan Lingzhi, nice to meet you!"

Clink!

Then, the two clinked their wine glasses.

"Hello, my name is Zhang Yafei!"

"Eh? Big Brother Feiyu, aren't you..."

Just as Yuan Hong started to speak, Zhang Baiyu suddenly covered his mouth.

Then he gave him a fierce glare.

Seeing this, Yuan Hong suddenly realized.

He quickly shut his mouth.

"This kid!"

Zhao Feiyu was also secretly alarmed.

This guy almost let the cat out of the bag.

Soon,

the auction began.

Zhao Feiyu said directly to the Waiter nearby, "Go ask for me if we can 'light the sky lantern'."

"Good heavens, you're planning to buy out the whole place again?"

Zhang Baiyu and Yuan Hong exclaimed.

"What is 'Lighting the sky lantern'?"

Zhang Yafei asked in confusion.

"It means that as long as the sky lantern is lit, we will pay for all the items that appear below, no matter how much others bid!"

"Ah! Then if others ask for an astronomical price, won't we lose out?"

"No, everything has its price ceiling. Even if they ask for an astronomical price, it won't exceed that value!"

Soon, the Waiter returned, "Sir, I'm sorry, our organizers don't have the concept of 'Lighting the sky lantern' because for every item, payment must be made immediately after the auction. Cash and goods are settled instantly!"

"So that's how it is!"

Zhao Feiyu nodded, somewhat disappointed.

This was clearly to prevent people from bidding recklessly and then being unable to pay.

Soon, the auction began.

A sexy auctioneer wearing a cheongsam and white gloves walked up.

After some opening remarks,

they got down to business.

"Today, our first item is a Jingtai Imperial Cloisonné Enamel Lotus Pattern Box!"

"This is one of the few surviving authentic enamel pieces made during the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty in the world!"

"Starting price is five million! Each bid must be no less than two hundred thousand!"

...

On the large screen, an exquisite lotus pattern box immediately appeared.

Its overall appearance was in the shape of an eight-petaled lotus.

It looked very exquisite.

"5.2 million!"

Someone soon started bidding.

After a while, it reached about 10 million.

But the price ceiling for this antique was probably around 12 million.

At this price, clearly few people were following.

And at this moment, Zhao Feiyu made his move.

"15 million!"

Once this price was announced,

the whole place was in an uproar.

Most people who could come to the scene were professionals in the industry.

They were also very clear about the price ceiling of this item.

At most 12 million. If it exceeds this price, you have to consider your purpose.

If you simply like collecting,

then you can continue to increase the price.

If it's for reselling to make money,

then it's not worth it!

Sure enough,

once Zhao Feiyu's bid came out,

others soon stopped following.

"Congratulations to the gentleman in Room V18 for successfully winning our first item!"

Saying that, the staff took it down and then brought it to Zhao Feiyu's private room.

As said before,

sold immediately upon bidding.

Pay on the spot, cash and goods settled.

Many bosses at the scene were accompanied by professional appraisers.

Once the auction was successful, they would also conduct an appraisal.

They would only pay if there were no problems.

But Zhao Feiyu wasn't worried about this, because Li Qingluo was there.

She was worth ten experts.

"No problem! It's real!"

After checking it over, Li Qingluo nodded to Zhao Feiyu.

Zhao Feiyu then paid directly without saying a word.

[Consumption successful, 100x cashback: 1.5 billion]

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