Jiang Siyin's face was cold as he looked awkwardly at Mo Wen and Shen Jing, who were whispering intimately.
Yang Ting laughed coldly and glanced at Jiang Siyin playfully.
Anger flashed in Jiang Siyin's eyes. Although he knew that Yang Ting was trying to provoke him, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed. He had said before that Shen Jing would definitely become his woman, but now …
"43 million!"
Yang Ting proudly entered a string of numbers, raising the price of the ancient Da Vinci painting from 40.5 million to 43 million. Previously, it had been an increase of 100,000 to 500,000. She was really throwing away a lot of money.
After all, international auctions were conducted in US dollars, which was close to 15 million RMB.
As soon as Yang Ting made her move, many people started to hesitate. It was obvious that some people were determined to get the painting. Such a bid was just to send this message to others, implicitly telling them that if they continued to bid, it would be a very intense competition.
Many rich people who loved collecting antiques gradually became silent. After all, it was not worth paying such a high price for a painting, unless they really liked it. Many people who participated in the auction had the idea that they could make a profit in the future. If the price was too high, it would go against their original intentions.
Of course, not everyone was frightened by Yang Ting's bid. There was no lack of rich people in the auditorium. Moreover, in an auction, it was common to see people trying to act mysterious. No one knew if someone was throwing away a lot of money just to scare someone once. Usually, if someone managed to scare someone, they would succeed in the bid. If they failed, they would retreat and not participate in the auction anymore.
The number of people who participated in the bidding gradually decreased. However, there were still a few people who refused to let go. They all looked like they were determined to get the ancient Da Vinci painting.
"The business world is like a battlefield. It is treacherous and ever-changing. However, in an auction, it only depends on who has more money. No matter how capable you are, if you don't have a strong capital, you can only watch."
Yang Ting looked at Shen Jing, who was beside her. She nonchalantly held the bidding machine and continued to bid. It was as if the string of numbers was not money, but was really just a string of numbers.
Everyone said that her ability was not as good as Shen Jing's. However, she wanted to tell everyone that no matter how capable she was, what was the use? In terms of wealth … Shen Jing could not catch up to her. The Yang Clan had been operating for a hundred years. How could the wealth in their hands be compared to a commoner who started from scratch?
"That's right. Miss Yang's family has been in business for generations. This is nothing; Shen Jing, you really shouldn't compete with Miss Yang's wealth. "
Jiang Siyin replied with a smile. He acted as if he didn't know what was going on, and he directly described Yang Ting's provocation as a competition of wealth between the two of them.
Shen Jing looked at the auction stage indifferently, as if she didn't hear the two mosquitoes buzzing around her.
"Mo Wen, as Shen Jing's boyfriend, shouldn't you stand up for her now? If you don't bid for Da Vinci's ancient painting, that would be too outrageous. "
Jiang Siyin saw that it was useless to provoke Shen Jing, so he changed his target to Mo Wen.
"Oh, I forgot about it. Shen Jing, you have a male companion by your side. That's fine too. If Mo Wen can bid for the ancient Da Vinci painting, then I'll admit defeat. Shen Jing, you don't have a rich family to begin with. Don't tell me that the man you found is also a poor wretch? "
Yang Ting fanned the flames.
"Mo Wen, the mosquitoes around us are too noisy. Let's go."
Shen Jing furrowed her brows. These two people were simply too much. Even coming out for a stroll was troublesome. She immediately pulled Mo Wen's hand and prepared to leave.
"Let's wait and see. Maybe something good will appear tonight. If there's something that you like, I'll buy it for you. "
Mo Wen said with a smile. He gently held Shen Jing's hand, and his big hand wrapped around her small hand.
"Shameless boasting."
Yang Ting laughed coldly. Every single item in this auction was expensive. How could a poor wretch like Mo Wen afford it? Even if he could afford it, he would most likely use Shen Jing's money.
Shen Jing sighed. She knew that Mo Wen was still young, so he couldn't stand the provocation of these two people.
"Ridiculous. You can't even afford a painting, yet you're still boasting shamelessly. Shen Jing, if you are willing to follow me, I can buy that ancient Da Vinci painting at all costs. You have to understand that this is your life's matter. What kind of happiness is there in finding a poor lad? I have the ability to make you happy. At least, I can give you whatever you want. "
Jiang Siyin said as he looked at Shen Jing.
Yang Ting furrowed her brows. This Jiang Siyin was indeed unreliable. He actually dared to undermine her in public. In order to please Shen Jing, he could betray her at any time. She didn't feel good. What was so good about this Shen Jing? All the men revolved around her.
"First Young Master Jiang, being friends with you is not an open heart."
Yang Ting looked at Jiang Siyin coldly. Then, she laughed mockingly. She knew Shen Jing's character very well. At this time, she would definitely not agree to Jiang Siyin's request.
Jiang Siyin ignored Yang Ting's mockery. In his eyes, only Shen Jing was a woman worth pursuing. Everything he did was to get her.
The reason why he was cooperating with Yang Ting was because of this premise.
"I'm sorry. I have already found my happiness. A woman can only have one happiness," Shen Jing said slowly. Her gaze was fixed on Mo Wen. She didn't even look at Jiang Siyin.
"You think too highly of yourself!" Yang Ting sneered. She already knew that this would be the result.
"I hope you don't regret it." Jiang Siyin took a deep breath and clenched his fist tightly.
"The two of you have teamed up to bully my woman. Do you think that she is a pushover? I hope the two of you won't regret it."
Mo Wen glanced at Yang Ting and Jiang Siyin and said calmly.
"Regret? What a joke. You? "Yang Ting looked at Mo Wen disdainfully.
"Sooner or later, you will kneel in front of me and beg for mercy." Jiang Siyin looked at Mo Wen viciously. At this moment, he wasn't afraid that Mo Wen would attack him again. This was because once he attacked, the security of the auditorium would immediately ask him to leave.
At this moment, the competition for Da Vinci's ancient painting had reached its climax. The number of people who were participating in the auction was decreasing. In order to mock Shen Jing, Yang Ting kept up the chase.
The starting price had soared from 30 million USD to 51 million USD, which was equivalent to more than 300 million RMB. It was simply a sky-high price. However, if Da Vinci's ancient painting was still intact, it would be worth that much money. However, it was almost at its limit. If they continued bidding, it wouldn't be worth it.
Hence, many people had withdrawn from the auction. Only two or three wealthy people who were interested in ancient paintings were still bidding.
"55 million USD!"
Yang Ting took a deep breath and entered another string of numbers. On top of the original price, it directly increased by 4 million USD. It could be said that this was the biggest increase. The further the auction went, the smaller the increase in the price. It was rare to see an auction like this purely for the sake of bidding.
The few people who were bidding started to hesitate. The purpose of someone bidding in such a manner was to tell them that they were determined to get the painting. Although Da Vinci's ancient painting was precious, there was a limit to its value. If they continued bidding endlessly, it would be a huge loss. No one wanted to be the spendthrift.
Yang Ting looked calm on the surface, but her heart was trembling slightly. This price had already reached her limit. If it wasn't to win against Shen Jing once, she wouldn't have spent such a huge price to compete for an ancient painting. She wasn't a collector, but a businesswoman. A businesswoman was most concerned about profits. Doing so was unwise.
If someone were to continue bidding against her at this moment, she would have to pay an even higher price to get the ancient painting. Hence, she was far more nervous than anyone else.
For a long time, no one made another bid.
"55 million USD going once."
"55 million USD going twice."
"Is there anyone else bidding? There are only a few ancient paintings by Da Vinci in the world. Once you miss it, you might not have another chance."
…
On the auction stage, the auctioneer held the little golden hammer. Her voice echoed through the entire hall. However, the entire hall was silent. The screen stopped at 55 million USD. No one made another bid.
Yang Ting heaved a sigh of relief. Her lips curled into a victorious smile. She stared at the little golden hammer in the auctioneer's hand, waiting for her to make the final call.
Just as the auctioneer was about to hit the hammer, the silent screen suddenly jumped and a new number appeared.
60 million USD!
The auctioneer was very professional. The little golden hammer that was about to hit stopped instantly and froze in mid-air.
Yang Ting's smile froze on her face. She looked at the screen in disbelief. Someone actually increased the price by 5 million USD. That was USD, not RMB. It was equivalent to 30 million RMB! Was there a need to bid for an ancient painting?
Yang Ting's hands were trembling slightly. She held the bidding machine stiffly. Someone had appeared out of nowhere. With such an exaggerated bid, would she still be able to successfully bid for the item? 60 million USD was an astronomical figure to her. If she squandered it to buy an ancient painting, someone in her clan would definitely take the opportunity to impeach her.
Moreover, even if she was willing to spend 60 million USD to buy the painting, that person would most likely not let it go.
Shen Jing turned her head and looked at Mo Wen in shock. Her gaze was slightly stagnant, as she had just seen Mo Wen bid.
Jiang Siyin also looked at Mo Wen. His brain could not react for a moment. He was sitting beside Mo Wen, so he naturally saw Mo Wen's actions.
"Miss Yang, did your clan elders tell you what it means to have high standards but low ability?"
Mo Wen looked at Yang Ting indifferently. His eyes were filled with mockery and disdain. He had no intention of competing with Yang Ting for wealth, nor was he interested in it. However, they had gone too far. They had repeatedly targeted Shen Jing, which was something that he could not tolerate.
"Mo Wen, you …"
Yang Ting looked at Mo Wen. She could not speak for a long time. She had already realized that the person who had bid just now was the poor lad, Mo Wen. However, a poor lad had actually dared to bid against her. Moreover, he had bid 60 million USD right off the bat. This made her feel that it was unreal.
Shen Jing sighed slightly. She held Mo Wen's hand, but did not say anything. (To be continued.)
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