The host, seeing him raise the bid, knew there would be trouble. Indeed, this Mr. Xie from the mainland was no quiet individual.
Xie Sui stood up, a look of nouveau riche on his face. "Fifteen million. Anyone else? Mr. Jun, come on, get up and have some fun. I must have this set of jewelry. You bid twenty million more, give me a boost!"
The named Jun Shao's face was ashen with embarrassment. He directly cursed, "Xie, are you f***ing crazy?"
Xie Sui was furious. "You're the one who's crazy! Who was fighting me for it before? Why are you chickening out now? Ran out of money? You coward who relies on his father, I despise you from the bottom of my heart!"
Could Jun Shao tolerate this?
"Xie, you've gone too far!"
He stood up, ready to fight him. Friends on both sides quickly pulled them apart. It was a close call from breaking into a fight.
The host was on the verge of tears. This auction party was going well, but these two troublemakers had appeared, causing who knows how many problems!
Finally, things calmed down. Xie Sui adjusted his clothes and said, "Fifteen million. Let's continue. Anyone else? Host, hurry up, bang the gavel!"
"Ah, alright. Any more bids? Fifteen million once, fifteen million twice, fifteen million thrice! Congratulations, Mr. Xie, this set of jewelry is yours."
The gavel fell. Xie Sui had acquired the jewelry, his smile stretching to his ears. "Thank you." He grinned as if he had gotten an incredible bargain.
Jun Shao couldn't help but say to Du Feiyun, "This guy didn't really fall for this set of jewelry, did he? Was he deliberately provoking me?"
Du Feiyun: "It can't be, can it? If so, this guy is too cunning."
The two exchanged glances, both having a bad feeling.
The owner of the jewelry also noticed Xie Sui. While selling it for fifteen million was not bad, a normal auction should have fetched twenty million, or even higher. Hong Kong City had many wealthy people, and good things were rare and sought after. Now, with Xie Sui's disruption, it only sold for fifteen million, which made him somewhat displeased.
There was nothing else he liked among the remaining items. He hadn't reached the stage of throwing money away yet. Splurging for Wanwan was fine, but truly being extravagant would be the first thing Wanwan wouldn't tolerate.
When he stopped causing trouble, the party returned to normal and proceeded smoothly. The total charity funds raised that night reached over sixty million, all to be donated to the charity foundation for good causes.
After the auction, no one left. They would have some refreshments and network. This was also the purpose of a charity gala.
Xie Sui pulled Zhou Xingxing and approached Director Xu. "Director Xu, hello. I've long admired your work. I hope I'm not disturbing you."
Director Xu also had a deep impression of him. "Hello, Mr. Xie. You're not disturbing me at all. You're too polite."
"I'm very interested in filmmaking and will be starting my own entertainment company. I hope we can have opportunities to cooperate. May I have your contact information?"
Director Xu politely replied, "Of course. It's good that Mr. Xie intends to enter the entertainment industry. Here's my business card. We can meet and chat another day."
They exchanged business cards, marking the beginning of their acquaintance.
Zhou Xingxing was very excited, thinking Xie Sui would introduce him. But after getting the card, Xie Sui left, and Director Xu didn't even look at him.
"Mr. Xie, what about my role? Why didn't you introduce me?"
Xie Sui advised him, "Young man, don't be so anxious. There are plenty of acting opportunities. I don't have enough influence, and even if I introduce you, they won't remember you. If you don't have much value yourself, don't rush to reach the top. Cultivate your acting skills steadily. You'll become famous sooner or later."
Zhou Xingxing was dejected. "But when will that be? I overestimated my patience. When will this hopeless period end!" The days of obscurity were dark for anyone.
Xie Sui encouraged him, "Trust me, opportunities favor the prepared. After I finish this busy period, you'll be the first artist under my company. Here's fifty thousand yuan as a deposit. Don't worry, I won't trick you. Sudan Novel Network. If you have any friends you know, you can introduce them. I'm open to anyone, eager for talent."
Zhou Xingxing didn't want to accept the money, but he was desperately in need of it. In the end, he bowed for a meager salary. After all, he was just an extra, not worth that much money. What was there to be afraid of being scammed for?
He gained a lot tonight. Ah Hua sent Zhou Xingxing home, while Xie Sui hitched a ride with He Mengchao and stayed at the company that night. Once he made money in the stock market, Xie Sui would buy two large apartments for Wanwan and the children to live in.
As soon as Xie Sui arrived at the company, his phone rang. It was Ah Hua. "Mr. Xie, thankfully you weren't in the car. There was an attack. There was a car accident."
"What? Where? Were there any casualties?" Xie Sui's back was drenched in cold sweat. He was truly lucky.
"Mr. Zhou sustained some injuries, but his life is not in danger. Fortunately, the car was bulletproof. The attackers had strong firepower; they were not good-intentioned."
"Investigate! Find out who wanted to harm me, no matter the cost. With so many people protecting me, you still got ambushed? This is truly unprofessional!"
Ah Hua was ashamed. "I'm sorry, Mr. Xie. It was my oversight."
Xie Sui said, "Make sure Mr. Zhou is saved, no matter how much it costs. His life is very valuable, understand!"
"Yes, I understand."
Zhou Xingxing was also unlucky, getting attacked even while hitching a ride. It was also because his residence was too remote. Those people had been tracking Xie Sui but couldn't find an opportunity. Tonight, they finally found him leaving the city center, so they made their move! However, they didn't expect Xie Sui to not be in the car and to have taken He Mengchao's. They must have been furious. They wasted so much ammunition and effort, only to injure an insignificant person. The attackers also felt that Xie Sui was incredibly lucky!