Ming Zhitian plopped down, somewhat disappointed.
Seeing his demeanor, Jia Deliang assumed Ming Zhitian had run out of money and couldn't resist taunting, "Broke, that's all you've got? Twenty-one million!"
Ming Zhitian had intended to stop there, but Jia Deliang’s arrogance pushed him: "Thirty million."
"!"
Jia Deliang suppressed his anger: "Thirty-one million!"
Ming Zhitian: "Forty million."
Jia Deliang: "Forty-one million!"
Ming Zhitian: "Fifty."
Jia Deliang, enraged, propped himself up with his cane and stood, "Hey! Are you messing with me?"
Ming Zhitian shrugged, "It's clearly marked for auction. If you can't afford it, don't bid. Be careful, I'll sue you for defamation."
"Hmph, this young master is rich and powerful, why would I be afraid of you? Fifty-one million!"
Ming Zhitian sneered, "Only bidding a hundred each time, are you even a man? Sixty million!"
Jia Deliang gritted his teeth, "I know very well if you have money or not, country bumpkin. If you don't have money, the exit is over there, don't let the door hit you on the way out."
Lu Wenjie, standing nearby, said, "My Lu family fully supports him. Jia Deliang, do you have an opinion?"
Jia Deliang, furious, raised his paddle, "Seventy million!"
Ming Zhitian bid without hesitation: "Eighty."
He then cast a look of supreme arrogance at Jia Deliang.
Jia Deliang flew into a rage and directly raised his paddle, "I bid ninety million! Let's see if you can bid higher! Come on, bid, come on!"
This piece of Imperial Jadeite could be made into over a dozen valuable jade ornaments, including necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, each selling for tens of millions. Therefore, the highest bid for this Imperial Jadeite would not exceed one hundred million; ninety million was the limit.
However, Ming Zhitian looked at him with amusement, arms crossed, and made no further bids.
The host announced, "This gentleman has the highest bid, ninety million for the first time… ninety million for the second time!…"
Jia Deliang broke out in a cold sweat and pointed at Ming Zhitian, "You… you… why aren't you bidding anymore?"
Ming Zhitian looked at him like an idiot. His intention was clear: from the start, he had only been toying with Jia Deliang, deliberately driving up the price. He had no interest in the stone whatsoever.
Jia Deliang panicked, "Wait… wait! Hold on…"
The host cursed inwardly, "Wait, wait for what!"
"Ninety million for the third and final time! Sold!"
"Hammer!"
The gavel came down, sealing the deal!
"Congratulations to this gentleman for acquiring the highest-value item of this auction, a piece of Imperial Jadeite! Please proceed to payment here. Thank you, everyone, for your applause."
Applause erupted: "Clap, clap, clap…"
Laughter followed: "Heh ha ha ha…"
Jia Deliang was furious!………
Socialite Xiaoli said, "Young Master Liang, don't be angry…"
"Slap!" Jia Deliang slapped her, "It's all your fault, you bitch! If it weren't for you, would I have lost ninety million? Get lost!"
With that, he stormed away from his seat, using his cane to go and pay.
Ming Zhitian leaned close to Lu Wenjie's ear. She couldn't help but blush slightly as he whispered, "Is that satisfying?"
Lu Wenjie smiled contentedly, "Mmm…"
The Lu Siblings' Private Villa—
To escape their parents' control, the siblings had chosen to live here.
Lu Ming opened the door, "Sis… you're back so early? Where's Qiong Chi?"
Ming Zhitian was already sitting in a chair, holding a glass of red wine. "Are you avoiding me?"
"!"
Lu Ming froze, "Qiong Chi… brother, you… why are you here?"
Just then, Lu Wenjie emerged from the bathroom, her shoulders bare, wrapped in a white bath towel, looking like Xi Shi emerging from her bath.
Lu Ming's mind raced at the sight, "Sister, you two………"
Lu Wenjie flushed, "Brother, it's not what you think. I… I'm going to get dressed."
Sensing Ming Zhitian's murderous gaze, Lu Ming snapped back to attention and quickly explained, "Brother Qiong Chi, you've misunderstood. I wasn't avoiding you."
Ming Zhitian asked, "Then what was the reason?"