139: Chapter 139 Film Company?

The host on stage kept chattering away non-stop.

Chen Feng's gaze, however, landed on the front row, where five seats remained empty.

Xu Qingcheng smiled sweetly and said, "The seats in the first row are reserved for people of status, such as influential entrepreneurs in Beihu City or certain leaders."

Under normal circumstances, these seats are kept empty regardless of whether these people have time to come.

Looking at today, those people probably don't have time to attend this auction!"

Chen Feng was slightly surprised. "You know quite a lot. I wonder what Miss Xu is here to buy this time?"

"Me?"

Xu Qingcheng shrugged.

She said with some helplessness, "Mr. Chen, you must have heard some things about me. My company has practically blacklisted me, and I don't have anything to do anyway."

"So I've just been traveling around, and I happened to hear there was an auction today."

"I just wanted to come and see if there was anything I liked. I'm just here to join in the fun!"

"What about you, Mr. Chen?"

Chen Feng leaned back and said casually, "I heard there's a manor being auctioned today. My place at home is too small, so I'm planning to buy it!"

"..."

The corners of Xu Qingcheng's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

She had heard of that manor too.

It was said that the original owner spent fifty or sixty million to build it, and it took two years to complete.

With renovation and miscellaneous expenses added together, it should be around seventy million!

Such an expensive manor.

Coming from Chen Feng's mouth, it sounded as casual as eating a home-cooked meal!

His place is too small?

Good heavens!

Just how many people are in your family?

This manor is at least over five thousand square meters, equivalent to two-thirds of a football field!

Xu Qingcheng was truly shocked!

As an artist, she had struggled in the entertainment industry for all these years and had only earned forty or fifty million.

Back at Huasheng Hospital, to repay Chen Feng, she even gave him a reward of ten million!

Now look at Chen Feng.

He drives a luxury car worth tens of millions. Last time in Shiqiao Town, he even bought The Hospital for forty million and invested another one hundred million to renovate and lay it out.

And now?

He is preparing to spend sixty or seventy million to buy a manor.

And that's without anyone else bidding!

If someone else bids, the price of the manor could even reach one hundred million!

Isn't he just too rich?!

Xu Qingcheng stared fixedly at Chen Feng and suddenly asked, "Mr. Chen, have you ever thought about starting a film company?"

"A film company?"

Chen Feng really hadn't thought about that.

Xu Qingcheng quickly said, "Yes, the film industry is very profitable. For example, "Wolf Warrior 2" from a few years ago had a final box office of nearly five billion."

"It's said the cost was only two hundred million!"

"Although there aren't many blockbuster movies like that, as long as the production is excellent and there is a good script, it is basically very profitable!"

Chen Feng became interested instantly. "In that case, if you're willing, go back and prepare a detailed proposal for me. As long as it's a profitable business, I will definitely invest."

"Miss Xu, I also know your current situation."

"Provided it's beneficial to me, I don't mind giving you a helping hand!"

"Mr. Chen, you've misunderstood!"

Xu Qingcheng said with a resentful look, "Because I've been in this industry for six or seven years, I understand that it's really very profitable."

"It just happens that you have the capital, which is why I recommended you do this."

"To be honest, there is indeed a bit of selfishness involved."

"Currently, the film industry is very chaotic. No one is properly making films. As long as someone has connections, background, and is willing to accept unspoken rules, they can rise to become the lead."

"But the works produced this way are too terrible."

"I understand Mr. Chen's character; you are the only man who has no malicious intentions toward me."

"I believe that works invested in by you will definitely be high-quality productions without any filler."

"At the same time, it can also set a benchmark for this industry!"

Speaking of this, a flash of hope crossed her face. "My contract with the company expires in six months, and I hope to be able to sign with you, Mr. Chen, at that time!"

Chen Feng didn't expect his image in her heart to be so good.

It made him feel a bit embarrassed.

"Alright, I don't know much about the film industry. When you have time, prepare a proposal for me to look at. Perhaps we will have the opportunity to work together in the future!"

"Mm-hmm!"

Xu Qingcheng nodded with a smile.

At this moment, the auction had already begun, and the host had brought up the first item to be auctioned.

"The items to be auctioned today are all very precious, especially this first item, which is the authentic painting of songya villa by the Ming Dynasty painter Tang Bohu!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room was in an uproar!

Not for any other reason, but because of the name Tang Bohu!

After all!

There are very few authentic works by Tang Bohu left in circulation, and this painting of songya villa is of great collectible value!

Just with the opening, it had already ignited everyone's emotions.

"Holy crap! No one said there was an authentic Tang Bohu here! If I had known, I would have brought more money!"

"Awesome! To think I'd see a painting by Tang Bohu here!"

"Holy crap! Holy crap!"

The crowd was extremely excited.

The host nodded with satisfaction at these people's reactions.

In the past, the opening was always cold because many worthless items were placed at the beginning, and almost no one was interested.

This time, he brought out the good stuff right away.

"I don't think I need to introduce it to everyone again. This painting of songya villa is a work of Tang Bohu after he became famous, and its value is self-evident."

"The starting price for this time is thirty million, and each bid must be no less than one million!"

"The bidding starts now!"

As soon as the host's words fell, someone shouted a price.

"Thirty-five million!"

Directly adding five million!

"Thirty-eight million!"

"Forty million!"

"..."

Bidding voices rang out one after another.

Even if the price doubled, they didn't care.

After all, authentic works by Tang Bohu are too rare.

As long as you keep it well, the price could double again in a few years!

In just one minute, the bidding had already risen to seventy million!

At this moment, Jiang Cong in the crowd suddenly shouted, "One hundred million!"

Everyone looked toward him one after another.

Jiang Cong seemed to be full of confidence, even casting a contemptuous glance in the direction where Chen Feng was.

As if to say, see that? I'm just that rich!

"One hundred and ten million!"

In the venue, a boss increased the bid again.

Jiang Cong was not to be outdone. "One hundred and fifty million!"

At this moment, the whole room quieted down.

Although this work by Tang Bohu has great collectible value, a price of one hundred and fifty million is still a bit too high, and there is no need to continue bidding.

Furthermore, they didn't know there would be such an item today, so they didn't bring much money.

The host smiled faintly, "Is there anyone on site with a bid higher than one hundred and fifty million?"

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