Overbearing Immortal Doctor
Chapter 231 - 231 231 Crazy Bidding

231: Chapter 231 Crazy Bidding 231: Chapter 231 Crazy Bidding At this moment, the annoying Qian Benben deliberately sat in front of the two and, upon hearing Wu Xiaoyu say he wanted to keep a low profile, couldn’t help but retort, “More like a broke guy with no money!”

Wu Xiaoyu thought to himself, if I were the male lead of an online novel, I’d shout out some high bids later and stun you properly!

But I’m just a small-time millionaire.

I won’t spend without thinking just to show off.

Even if I don’t participate in the bidding, that doesn’t mean I can’t handle you.

Just you wait and see!

Seeing his provocation, Wu Xiaoyu didn’t get angry but instead fixed his eyes on Qian’s head and said, “Mr.

Qian, you seem to have another white hair here.”

Before Qian Benben could turn around, Wu Xiaoyu decisively plucked a few hairs from his head and then apologetically said, “Sorry!

I think I made a mistake.

Really sorry!”

Qian Benben held his head protectively and threatened Wu Xiaoyu, “Stop messing around!

If you touch me again, I’ll call security and say you’re trying to assault me!”

Hearing his threat, Wu Xiaoyu was inwardly contemptuous but verbally replied, “I really just wanted to help you pull out your white hairs.

If you don’t appreciate it, then fine!”

In the midst of their bickering, the auction officially began, and the first item was a landscape painting by a contemporary artist.

Because the artist was still alive and in his prime, and no one knew how many more landscape paintings he would produce, the starting price of this item was very low, only twenty thousand!

Luckily, the people who came to participate in the auction weren’t there to collect things but to show their goodwill and stance.

As soon as the auctioneer announced the starting price, someone immediately raised it to thirty thousand.

The others, seeing him raise the price so quickly, knew he was determined to get it.

So no one fought with him over it, and just like that, the first item was successfully sold for thirty thousand.

The second item was a piece of calligraphy by a Ming Dynasty calligrapher, with a starting price of sixty thousand.

Because this piece was old and by a famous artist, it had certain collectible value, so this time, the audience began their first scramble.

In just a few minutes, the price of the calligraphy increased from sixty thousand to one hundred and ten thousand, almost doubling.

Seeing this, Wu Xiaoyu was stunned and muttered, “Damn!

Just a piece of calligraphy is worth this much?”

Hearing this, Qian Benben, sitting in front of him, revealed a slight sneer and raised his paddle, shouting, “One hundred and twenty thousand!”

Seeing him raise the paddle, Bai Yun raised her eyebrows and was about to bid against him, but Wu Xiaoyu stopped her.

“What are you doing?” Bai Yun asked in a low voice.

Wu Xiaoyu firmly held down her paddle and laughed, “Are you stupid!

Is there any need to bid against him?

Just wait and see, he’ll regret it soon enough!”

Bai Yun didn’t understand what he meant but seeing his confidence, she gave up the idea of bidding against Qian Benben.

The Ming Dynasty calligraphy had already reached one hundred and ten thousand, and with only a few buyers remaining, Qian Benben’s bid of one hundred and twenty thousand caused the remaining interested buyers to give up as well.

So the second item was smoothly acquired by Qian Benben.

Seeing the auctioneer’s gavel fall, Qian Benben turned around with a smile and said, “This calligraphy isn’t worth much after all, such a big piece for only one hundred and twenty thousand!”

Seeing his arrogant look, Wu Xiaoyu wanted to punch him, but thinking of his plan later, his anger disappeared instantly.

Let’s let you be arrogant for a bit first, soon you’ll be crying.

Hope you don’t embarrass yourself too much!

Qian Benben, having spent one hundred and twenty thousand on a piece of Ming Dynasty calligraphy, felt great, throwing all his gloom and anger to the Nine Heavens.

It’s not that he liked collecting or valued calligraphy highly; he just enjoyed the feeling of acquiring something everyone else was fighting for.

That feeling can only be described with one word: ‘cool’.

Bai Yun, didn’t you look down on me?

Wu Xiaoyu, weren’t you arrogant?

Now what?

This calligraphy still ended up in my hands, and you can only hide behind me, being an onlooker.

As Qian Benben reveled in his triumph, the third item began to auction.

It was a porcelain vase from a Ming Dynasty official kiln, with a starting price of thirty thousand.

Although the vase was beautifully made, there were still plenty in existence, so not many people bid on it.

After seven or eight bids, the price only rose to fifty thousand.

This price was already beyond the market rate.

As everyone thought it was about to settle, Qian Benben suddenly shouted, “One hundred thousand!”

One hundred thousand?

The current price was just fifty thousand, and you raised it to a hundred thousand in one go.

Such a foolish move naturally drew everyone’s attention.

Although Qian Benben wanted to bid, he had planned to raise it to fifty-six thousand.

How come he ended up saying a hundred thousand?

Did he slip up?

Qian Benben really wanted to give himself a smack.

One slip of the tongue and he spent an extra fifty thousand!

But even so, Qian Benben didn’t mind too much; after all, a hundred thousand was nothing to him.

His bid of a hundred thousand scared off any further competition, and the vase was ultimately sold to him for that amount.

Feeling even more satisfied after another successful bid, Qian Benben’s confidence swelled.

There was nothing in this world that Qian Benben couldn’t get.

The other participants couldn’t help but laugh at him inwardly for his outlandish bids.

What a fool!

Bai Yun, seeing him buy a vase for twice the price, felt delighted and said to Wu Xiaoyu behind him, “That vase was really beautiful!

I should have bid on it earlier!”

Hearing this, Wu Xiaoyu immediately got the hint and regretfully responded, “If you had told me earlier, I would have helped you bid for it!”

Sitting in front of them, Qian Benben overheard and thought Bai Yun really liked the vase, disdainfully responding, “There are many vases better than this in my house.

Buying it is just for putting flowers in!”

The people around him, hearing his boastful words, couldn’t help but scoff.

But in Qian Benben’s eyes, this only made him feel they were jealous.

He thought the only reason they looked at him with disdain was because he had outbid them.

Typical sour grapes mentality from those who couldn’t get it themselves.

Seeing Qian Benben’s growing arrogance, Wu Xiaoyu was happy to see it because soon, Qian Benben’s overconfidence would explode in his face, and he would have to pay for his arrogance.

Three items were sold at high prices, and the auctioneer was in a great mood because the higher the markup, the more he earned.

When the fourth item was presented, the auctioneer got even more excited and started boasting about the rarity of this seal and the noble status of its owner.

The audience, learning that this seal was carved by a famous artist from the Song Dynasty and owned by someone of first-rank status, eagerly started bidding for it.

Seeing almost everyone bidding, Qian Benben grew increasingly excited.

This seal was going to be his, they were all just supporting roles.

After five rounds of bidding, the price of the jade seal had risen from ten thousand to thirty-six thousand.

Seeing no one else bidding, Qian Benben decided to secure it with a bid of thirty-seven thousand.