I Received Messages From Future Self!
Chapter 537 - 533 Tom’s Psychological Warfare

Chapter 537: Chapter 533 Tom’s Psychological Warfare

"Two billion!"

At this moment, the bidding was refreshed again.

It was Tom who made the move.

He directly added four hundred million to the Blacklist’s base, playing a psychological tactic.

He deliberately left the Blacklist and the Pawnshop confused, unsure whether it was a conspiracy or an open plot.

On the surface, it was clear that he was there to stir trouble, intentionally driving up the price for them.

But if they didn’t raise the bid, the painting would become his, and they couldn’t figure out his true intentions.

"Tom is indeed a genius!"

Fang Xiaocao secretly chuckled to herself.

Apart from the secret of advancing to be a super master, this Shu Han Romance painting had no famous endorsement or reputation, and apart from its age, it had no merit; its actual value was nowhere near two billion, not even one billion.

The reason it reached sixteen billion was entirely because the Yu Family deliberately raised the price, and the Blacklist and the Pawnshop were competing with the Yu Family.

Now Tom directly raised the price of a painting not worth one billion to two billion.

Even the Pawnshop and the Blacklist, if they wanted to compete with Tom, had to think twice.

They would worry about whether they were being tricked by Tom.

What if after they raised the bid, Tom stopped following, then they would have to buy the painting for over twenty billion.

Backing out of a bid?

Bid and then not pay?

Don’t even think about it, there would be dire consequences.

Can you not see who’s organizing this auction?

It’s jointly hosted by the Ye Family, Tang Sect, and the Black Market, three forces with super masters.

The auction house belongs to the Tang Sect.

The auctioneer is also from the Tang Sect!

The items are provided or authenticated by the Black Market.

Although the Ye Family is not directly involved, they still have a share of the auction commission.

The Ye Family Crown Prince, Ye Lingchen, is watching from the Superior No.1 Room. Ye Lingchen might not be much of a concern, but the ever-present Long Lie by his side is a bona fide big boss. Who dares to disrupt and not pay after bidding?

Believe it, and Long Lie might twist your head off and play football with it, while simultaneously, under the Ye Family’s name, unite with Tang Sect and the Black Market to issue a Jianghu bounty against your faction.

Ensure your whole family is meticulously arranged, even shaking the eggs ’til the yolk is mixed.

"Two billion, first call!"

The auctioneer shouted with all his might.

His face flushed red with excitement.

Two billion!

This is a full two billion!

Once this painting is auctioned off, just the commission would make his fingers cramp from counting, allowing him to retire directly.

In all his years as an auctioneer, items exceeding one billion were rare.

Today, he personally facilitated the auction of an ancient painting for a full twenty billion. As long as the transaction succeeds, he’ll rise in the auctioneer industry.

His status, position, and experience will all elevate, making him an elite in the auctioneer profession.

With the auctioneer’s first call, the Yu Family, originally bidding to nauseate the Blacklist and the Pawnshop, immediately flipped the card, indicating their withdrawal from the auction.

Yu Tianqi and Yu Ling were just playing.

This painting, already raised by Tom without any ethics to twenty billion, was obviously a trap, possibly only raised once with no further intentions.

Although the Yu Family is wealthy, they’re not wealthy enough to spend over twenty billion on a worthless painting.

If they really bought it, returning to Beijing, Yu Tianqi and Yu Ling’s legs would definitely be broken by their father.

"Two billion, second call!"

The auctioneer shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Now that the No. 3 room has flipped the card, clearly indicating withdrawal, it’s all up to the No. 7 room and the No. 8 room."

"These two rooms have shown a strong desire to obtain the Shu Han Romance painting. Let’s see if they will continue to bid. Let’s watch and wait."

A good auctioneer, even if the auction item has reached a sky-high price, will not settle for the current situation.

The auctioneer used a little taunting language, hoping that this small provocation might make both parties get impulsive and raise the bid to another blood-pressure-raising sky-high price.

Both the Pawnshop and the Blacklist found themselves in a dilemma, feeling very conflicted.

Watching the countdown pass relentlessly, the heads of the Pawnshop and the Blacklist were conflicted.

They couldn’t bear to let the painting go to Fang Xiaocao just like that. They still wanted Fang Xiaocao to pay a higher price, but if they raised the bid, they feared getting tricked by her.

They were caught in a bind, with no one daring to make a move.

And no one wanted to give up easily either.

The painting was useless to them, but giving it to Fang Xiaocao without making her suffer a bit was really frustrating.

Even if the ones calling out the twenty billion were those two kids from the Yu Family, the Pawnshop and the Blacklist would have exited right away.

Because they knew Yu Tianqi and Yu Ling were deliberately raising the bid just to stir up trouble.

The Blacklist and the Pawnshop continued bidding alongside the Yu Family to give Yu Tianqi a hard time, teaching the Yu Family siblings a lesson.

"Final countdown ten seconds, if no one raises the bid, this Shu Han Romance will belong to the guest in the No. 10 room."

The auctioneer almost shouted himself hoarse.

His neck veins bulged, and his face turned crimson, making Fang Xiaocao worry if this auctioneer might suffer a stroke and drop dead on the auction stage.

When the countdown reached five seconds, the Pawnshop flipped the card, withdrawing from the bid for the Shu Han Romance.

It wasn’t necessary anymore.

This painting was tasteless and merely a chicken rib.

Competing against Fang Xiaocao, risking over twenty billion for a moment of impulsive pride, did not align with the Pawnshop’s interests.

With the Pawnshop explicitly withdrawing from further bidding, the Blacklist also flipped their card.

With allies retreating, the Blacklist certainly wouldn’t foolishly raise the bid.

The Blacklist had no interest in obtaining one more piece of paper.

Even if that paper was from the Late Eastern Han Dynasty.

Even if it was painted on, it’s clearly a losing deal that the Blacklist wouldn’t engage in.

Seeing this scene, Fang Xiaocao breathed a sigh of relief.

Tom was indeed smart, grasping human nature so well that he managed to acquire this painting, which concealed the secret to a super master’s advancement, with just two billion.

This didn’t even reach Fang Xiaocao’s expected price range, saving her a significant amount of money.

Initially, Fang Xiaocao was prepared to spend her entire fortune to acquire this painting.

Now, with only two billion spent to get the painting, it was impossible for Fang Xiaocao not to be ecstatic.

Fang Xiaocao now wished she could hug Tom and give him a big kiss.

"Two billion, third call!"

"Sold!"

As the countdown ended, the auctioneer reluctantly struck the gavel, announcing the sale.

This Shu Han Romance painting now belonged entirely to Fang Xiaocao. Although it cost her two billion, Fang Xiaocao was still very delighted.

With this painting, Taotie could become a super master, sweeping away the Pawnshop and the Blacklist, and allowing her to become a genuine queen.

"Sister Xiaocao, buying a piece of paper for two billion, you’ve obviously been tricked, why are you still so happy?"

Asked Ye Lingchen, puzzled, from the side.