Chapter 372: I didn't!

"Hmm..."

The host hesitated upon hearing this.

It was indeed the auction's rule that payment was usually processed only after the event concluded.

However, judging by Xu Yehan's intent, it seemed he had no intention of letting Zheng Qian off the hook and wanted him to foot the bill right then and there.

Then again, this was thirty million for a single ring; the possibility of the other party defaulting on the payment did exist.

Moreover, because this was a charity auction, attendees were not required to pay a deposit.

In other words, one could basically leave without any losses.

Many people turned their gazes toward Xu Yehan.

Although this auction wasn't hosted by his family, the hotel was his, so he could be considered half the host.

"Heh, since you are so self-aware, then I have nothing more to say."

Xu Yehan waved his hand and said with a cold laugh, "Thirty million is not a small sum. I now have every reason to reasonably suspect that you are here to cause trouble on purpose. Of course, I hope you are truly doing this for charity, and not just to grab attention."

"In order to prevent everyone from misunderstanding you, could you please make the payment, sir?"

At his signal, the organizers immediately began making arrangements.

Several waitresses brought the relevant documents to Zheng Qian.

Well, it was actually quite accommodating.

It supported many payment methods.

Even bank staff were prepared, and it even supported equity pledges, asset pledges, and so on.

Seeing this, Zheng Qian found it amusing; he guessed that someone might have actually defaulted on payment before, which is why they resorted to such measures.

"Zheng Qian... thank you..."

Su Yuanshuang wanted to say more but hesitated, ultimately only able to utter these three words.

Zheng Qian waved his hand; he actually wanted to thank Su Yuanshuang.

Because this thirty million would soon become sixty million.

It was just a pity that Xu Yehan had chickened out at the end, otherwise, he might have earned even more.

Due to card spending limits, he chose to transfer directly to the organizer's corporate account.

Under the watchful eyes of those around him, Zheng Qian quickly completed the payment.

Xu Yehan watched, heart pounding.

Damn it... how could someone actually have this much cash on hand at any given time?

What exactly does his family do?

If they are in business, don't they need liquid capital?

Nonsense, they must be in business.

Otherwise, where would all that money come from!

But he was simply too carefree; it was completely unreasonable.

"Transfer received."

The staff verified the information and immediately informed the host.

The female host was now excited and nervous to the extreme.

Since she started in the industry, she had never encountered such a huge transaction price.

And this wasn't even some world-famous artwork or collectible...

It was just a ring!

Even if it was jade, it wasn't top-quality jade; it was very ordinary.

If one looked closely, there were even many traces of frequent use, covered in wear and tear.

Anyone with even a little bit of discernment could tell that it wasn't valuable, and certainly not worth the starting bid of two hundred thousand.

"Sir, could you please come up and say a few words?"

"Since this money will be directly allocated to welfare organizations, I hope you can say a few words about it!"

The female host said, very excitedly.

Zheng Qian rubbed his nose, pondered for a long while, and then shook his head.

He had already been in the spotlight enough back in Jiangnan, and he had originally intended to keep a lower profile.

He hadn't expected Su Yuanshuang to show weakness, forcing him to raise his hand.

It wasn't a good thing for many people to know he was very wealthy.

He thought about how he had spent quite a bit of money on public relations to eliminate the influence caused by the ten-billion-dollar auction.

Back then, rumors were flying everywhere, and there was even a lot of gossip linking him to Jiang Yanran in absurd ways.

After spending some time and money to smooth things over, there was finally no news about him.

Moreover, apart from those present at the time, outsiders basically didn't know what had happened.

Even those involved, under his arrangement, had mostly chosen to keep their lips sealed.

Therefore, he didn't wish to be too prominent.

After thinking for a moment, he just took the microphone handed over by the waitress and said indifferently, "I certainly hope to be able to help those in need, but... what I want to say is, it will be gifted to a very beautiful lady."

As soon as he finished speaking, he received the system transfer.

Sixty million!

At the same time, he looked at Su Yuanshuang with an extremely profound gaze; the emotions within were self-evident, causing one's heart to palpitate.

Su Yuanshuang felt the countless envious gazes at the scene, and her cheeks flushed with a rare shyness.

Damn it...

This man is too good at flirting...

She came from a big family and wouldn't be moved by sixty million.

But then again, because she had no dating experience, she had basically never encountered such things, let alone received such treatment.

She was also a girl, and under Zheng Qian's repeated offensives, she gradually felt her heart wavering.

After all, who doesn't want to be envied?

"That beautiful lady will surely feel very happy as well."

The female host said very earnestly, "Thank you to this gentleman and lady for their generosity. Let us show our respect with the warmest applause! And for those who need help!"

Actually, this made Zheng Qian feel somewhat ashamed in his heart.

After all, his motive for doing this wasn't originally for charity.

But the host's words had awakened him.

He already had a lot of money; when this money all turned into a pile of numbers, could he try using them to help those in need?

He could set up a charity foundation, or even donate directly.

Zheng Qian closed his eyes slightly.

He was truly thinking about this matter very seriously.

Then again, faced with the fact that had become a foregone conclusion, Xu Yehan was burning with rage.

He clenched his fists tightly, watching Zheng Qian, who was lost in thought, and really wanted to kick him to the ground.

But after looking for a long time...

Hmm, Zheng Qian seemed to be taller and sturdier than him.

He probably wouldn't be his match in a one-on-one fight.

Anyway, he had no face to stay any longer, and there was only one auction item left, so he quietly took a few people and left through the back door.

During this time, someone wanted to strike up a conversation with him, but seeing his gloomy face, they had to shut their mouths.

"If... I mean if..."

"If this sixty million goes down the drain, what will you do? After all, it's so much money..."

Su Yuanshuang bit her lip, her eyes trembling slightly.

Zheng Qian was interrupted from his thoughts and was slightly dazed for a moment.

He then smiled and said, "As the eldest daughter of the Su Family, why are you still haggling over this bit of money? It's fine, let's take it one step at a time and establish a relationship with her first."

"Mm."

Su Yuanshuang nodded thoughtfully.

Little did she know, this was her subconscious mind starting to think about saving money for Zheng Qian.

Could it be... that she already considered them family, and didn't want her other half to spend too much?

Pah!

I definitely did not...