Qi Yue smiled and said, "It turns out to be a charity. I must support it." He was born in an orphanage, so he absolutely supported this kind of charity. If it weren't for the orphanage run by the country, he would have been … Thinking of this, Qi Yue couldn't help but think of his parents he saw in the illusion of Xuanyuan's soul, and he couldn't help feeling a little depressed.
Ruyue was very sensitive, especially Qi Yue, who occupied a very important position in her heart. Naturally, she noticed the change in Qi Yue's face. She couldn't help asking, "What's wrong? You seem to be a little unhappy. "
Qi Yue forced a smile and shook his head, saying, "It's nothing. But when I go back, I want to ask you for a favor. " He was very clear that everything he saw in the illusion of Xuanyuan's soul was what he saw when he was a child, but the memory in his mind was transferred by Xuanyuan's soul with a special ability. Although it was of no practical significance, it let him know. He was not abandoned by his parents, and he also knew that his father was also an entrepreneur. An entrepreneur with the surname Qi was relatively much smaller. Since there was a clue, how could he not want to find it?
"Qi Yue, you may have to dance after the auction. Can you? "Ruyue asked with a smile.
Qi Yue said with a wry smile, "Do you think I can?"
Ruyue frowned and said, "Do you want it or not?"
Qi Yue righteously replied, "Yes, of course I do. I'll dance with you alone. I'm your man after all. "
At this time, the president of the All-China Women's Federation on the stage spoke again. "First of all, I want to thank everyone for coming to today's banquet. I don't represent myself, nor the All-China Women's Federation, but on behalf of those suffering women and children. As we all know … "The president of the All-China Women's Federation said with great emotion. The audience was very quiet at this time. Everyone's eyes were completely fixed on her, and they unconsciously put down the wine glasses in their hands.
"… I won't say much else. Those who are here today are all the cream of the crop of our Yan Huang Republic's women. I hope that everyone can lend a helping hand and help those sisters and children. Here, on behalf of them, I would like to express our sincerest gratitude."
Thunderous applause resounded throughout the entire banquet. Although some people had disapproving looks in their eyes, most of them were women. Their eyes were filled with sincerity and eagerness.
As she spoke, the President of the Women's Federation stepped aside, and an emcee came up. Although he looked ordinary, he gave people a refreshing feeling.
"Thank you, President Li of our Women's Federation, for your speech. President Li has put in a lot of effort for today's banquet. Here, I would like to express my gratitude to President Li and all the guests present. The emcee took a step back and solemnly bowed to the audience.
With a faint smile, Qi Yue's eyes shone with a faint light. He asked Ruyue in a low voice, "How much are you going to donate?"
Ruyue said, "Probably to the left of 10 million. It's hard to say. The donation process of this banquet isn't simple. It's in the form of an auction. When the time comes, we can just pick a few of the more expensive items. "
"Auction?" Hearing these two words, Qi Yue couldn't help but feel curious. This was his first time attending an auction. Although it wasn't very formal, at least it was considered a simple auction.
The emcee on the stage said, "Our staff will give each woman a number. Today's charity auction party for the Women's and Children's Foundation will begin immediately."
As he spoke, a staff member had already begun to distribute the number plates. At the same time, a cart was pushed up from the back of the podium. The cart was covered with a red velvet cloth. Obviously, it was carrying today's auction item, at least one of them.
Ruyue's number plate was 62. She pulled Qi Yue to an inconspicuous place, picked up a drink and handed it over, "Qi Yue, you seem to be very interested in this auction."
Qi Yue nodded and said, "Ruyue, can I ask you for a favor?"
Ruyue smiled and said, "Do we still need to ask for a favor between us? I'm even yours now. Say it, as long as I can do it. "
Qi Yue lowered his head. After thinking for a while, he said, "I want you to donate more money. Can you? Even if I borrow it from you, I think I can pay it back within a year at most. "
Ruyue seemed to know Qi Yue for the first time. She looked at him in surprise and said, "I didn't expect you to be so kind."
Qi Yue said indifferently, "Have you forgotten my background? I was originally an orphan. If it weren't for those rescue organizations, I'm afraid I wouldn't be who I am now. Today is a good opportunity. I want to take this opportunity to express some of my respect for the country and do my part for those who are still suffering. "
Ruyue smiled and said, "Of course I support you in doing good deeds. Our Longyu Group has some money, so it's no problem. I will donate it in your name. "
Qi Yue shook his head and said, "No, just in the name of Longyu Group. Although I also have a card from Ming Ming's father. I can withdraw a certain amount of cash every day, but I don't want to use the country's money for this matter. I really will pay you back. I'm not kidding. "
Ruyue looked at his serious expression and couldn't help but be a little surprised. "No need. I said that I'm yours. Why would I care about this money? "
Qi Yue said, "No, it's not about money. I'm a man! I can't spend your money all the time. Don't worry, I have a very good plan. If it goes well, perhaps, in the near future, I will be able to find you. If it goes well, maybe I can become a rich man soon. I'll tell you when I go back. "
Ruyue looked at Qi Yue and said, "You seem to have changed a little after coming back this time. You don't seem to be as ruffian as before. You seem to have grown a lot."
Qi Yue thought that if a person had experienced many times on the edge of life and death, he would have grown up. Although he thought so in his heart, he said, "So you like me now? Or do you like me before? "
Ruyue smiled slightly. She looked at him with her head tilted and said, "What do you think?"
Qi Yue moved his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Of course I like both."
Ruyue said, "The auction is about to start. How much money are you going to let me spend? Our future rich man. "
Qi Yue's eyes flashed. He said, "I want you to buy all the auction items today. How much do you think it will cost? "
Ruyue was shocked. She obviously didn't expect Qi Yue to be so determined. Although she felt that he was a little impulsive, how could she have the heart to refuse his first request when her lover finally came back? She nodded and said, "No matter what, I will support you. I have inquired about it before. I estimate that the total value of today's auction items is about 20 million yuan. But you know, this is a charity auction. I estimate that the auction items worth 20 million yuan will need about 100 million yuan to be auctioned. "
"100 million yuan? So much?" Qi Yue looked at Ruyue in surprise.
Ruyue nodded and said, "That's right. And this is my conservative estimate. "
Qi Yue thought for a moment and said, "Okay. Can you lend me 200 million yuan? "
Ruyue was shocked. She secretly calculated the current cash flow of Longyu Group. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Yes. Then I will lend you 200 million yuan. "
Qi Yue smiled and said, "My dear wife, don't worry. I won't let your money go to waste. I said that I will definitely return it to you within a year. I heard that borrowing money requires a mortgage. I think it's better to mortgage me to you. You can use it day or night, 24 hours a day. It's a good price. "
"Bah." Ruyue secretly blushed and said, "You rascal! You even sold yourself? " Although she said so, she secretly thought, "Qi Yue, you fool. In my heart, how can your value be compared to 200 million yuan?"
Qi Yue smiled and said, "It's different when you have money! I feel a lot more confident now. "
At this moment, the auction was ready to begin. The emcee on the stage first greeted the guests below and said with a smile, "Today's auction officially begins. I hope that all the female business elites present can contribute to our charity."
"Wait a minute." When the emcee was about to introduce the first auction item of the day, a voice suddenly interrupted her.
All the guests focused their attention in the direction where the voice came from. They saw an ordinary-looking but very tall man slowly walking towards the rostrum. Although he did not look handsome, as he slowly walked forward, he exuded an invisible noble aura, which made it impossible for anyone to underestimate this man who suddenly appeared. It should be known that women were the protagonists of today's auction. The sudden appearance of such a man interrupted the auction immediately made the guests present feel surprised and a little dissatisfied.
The emcee frowned slightly, but her professionalism made her immediately return to normal. She smiled and said, "Sir, what can I do for you?"
The person who suddenly stopped the auction was Qi Yue. At this time, Qi Yue had already walked to the rostrum. He smiled and said, "Yes, I naturally have something to do. I want to ask, before the auction begins, can I donate an auction item to the auction? "
Hearing this, a sweet smile suddenly appeared on the emcee's face and she said, "Of course, thank you very much for your generosity, sir. May I know what you want to donate to the organizing committee?"
Qi Yue took out something from his arms and slowly handed it to the emcee. The emcee reached out and saw that it was a small box carved with wood, which looked like a jewelry box. The carving was very exquisite. Although it was only made of wood, there were patterns of the sun, moon, and stars on the small box. In the center of the front of the box, there was a Kirin who had been stepping on auspicious clouds. It looked very exquisite. What made the emcee feel even more strange was that the box gave her a very strange feeling. She actually could not recognize what wood the box was made of. Although she was just an emcee, in order to make the charity auction held by the All-China Women's Federation more professional, the emcee invited was a very famous auctioneer in the auction industry. She had a very unique vision, but she still could not recognize what wood the box was made of.
Qi Yue smiled and said, "I want to donate a jade ring. I wonder if I can mark it with a base price? Then, this ring will belong to today's auction. "
The emcee looked at the president of the All-China Women's Federation, who was sitting on the rostrum next to him. The president nodded slightly and said, "Sir, thank you very much for your support for our charity banquet. Please mark the base price. If the ring is not sold, we will return it to you. "
Qi Yue smiled lightly and said, "I can guarantee that it will not be sold. As for the base price, mark it at 50 million yuan. "
As soon as he said that, the guests below immediately made a sound of surprise. What kind of ring could be worth 50 million yuan? If it was a super big diamond ring, although this wooden box was exquisite, it was too shabby.
The emcee looked at Qi Yue in surprise and said, "Sir, are you sure you didn't say anything wrong?"
Qi Yue nodded solemnly and said, "Of course I didn't say anything wrong. It is 50 million, not 5,000 yuan, and it is in RMB."
The emcee said doubtfully, "Sir, it seems that I have not heard of any ring that can reach such a high price. Looking at your box, even if it is a diamond ring, it will not be too big. If it is the most precious pink diamond, it will not be worth this price! Can I open it and have a look? "
Qi Yue shook his head and said, "No need. You can open the box when it is auctioned. I can only promise you that it will not be auctioned. "
The doubt in the emcee's eyes deepened. Not only her, but many of the guests present also believed that Qi Yue was here to cause trouble. If not for her and Hai Ruyue's presence, there would have been people who would have objected.
Qi Yue ignored the emcee and turned back to his previous position. He took Hai Ruyue's little hand, and the smile on his face was a little more mysterious.
After consulting the chairman of the Women's Federation, the emcee finally accepted Qi Yue's donation. According to the rules of the auction, the higher the base price of the auction item, the lower it would be. The base price that Qi Yue had bid was obviously the highest among all the auction items.
"Well, our auction will now officially begin. First of all, the collection we are going to auction is a gift from the President of France to the President of our country. It has a beautiful name, called Black Pearl." The emcee showed his professionalism. He first made a high-profile speech, and the mysterious light in his eyes swept to the guests below, arousing everyone's curiosity. "Don't get me wrong. The Black Pearl I mentioned is not a real pearl. Perhaps you have heard of its name.
Louis XIII is the oldest brand of brandy with a very long history, and Louis XIII Black Pearl is the most classic and the most luxurious cognac of Louis XIII. It is brewed from 1,200 kinds of water of life originating from the Champagne region of France for 40 to 100 years. Its value is not only for tasting, but also for collecting. There are only 768 bottles in the world, and the bottle we are going to auction today is the first of them. It has a very clear label. Whether from the value of the gift from the President of France or from the bottle itself, it is the most precious collection of wine. Even the bottle is made of artificial crystal, and it is carved with high-purity silver flowers. As the first auction item today, its base price is 300,000 yuan, and each increase is 10,000 yuan. "
Everyone knew that the first item in an auction was only used to lead the way. However, this bottle of Louis XIII Black Pearls had immediately piqued Qi Yue's interest. One must know that he was very fond of wine, but he had never heard of any wine being sold at such a price.
"350,000 yuan." As soon as the base price was announced, someone immediately made a bid. The person who made the bid was the woman with the surname Wang from the Heng Yuan Group, who was holding the number 44 and had been fooled by Qi Yue.
Ru Yue whispered in Qi Yue's ear, "The value of this bottle of wine is mainly reflected in its number. Seven, eight, eight, and sixty-eight bottles of Louis XIII Black Pearls. In China, the price is around sixty to seventy thousand a bottle. Coupled with those gimmicks, this is the base price."
Qi Yue nodded. He had already made up his mind to spend money, so he naturally did not care about the value of the auction item. He immediately raised the number plate in his hand and said, "Longyu Group, 400,000 yuan."
Director Wang obviously wanted to regain her face at the auction. Without waiting for the others to make a bid, she immediately retorted, "500,000 yuan, Heng Yuan Group."
Qi Yue snorted coldly. He looked at the Director Wang provocatively and said indifferently, "Longyu Group, 1,000,000 yuan."
His words caused an uproar in the audience. A bottle of wine for 1,000,000 yuan was really too much. However, when they saw Hai Ruyue beside Qi Yue, they could more or less understand. After all, Hai Ruyue's Longyu Group often contributed to charity.
However, Qi Yue's bid caused one person to be unhappy. It was Ruyue's brother, Zhang Junxiao. He looked at Qi Yue with a frown and walked over discreetly.
The woman with the surname Wang was obviously angered. "1,200,000 yuan, Heng Yuan Group."
Qi Yue looked at her and smiled. He handed the number plate to Ruyue and said, "Heng Yuan Group is indeed a pioneer in charity! I really admire your courage and your kindness in contributing to charity. I'll let you have this bottle of wine. " He was not a fool. Although he had previously said that he would buy all the auction items, no matter who he sold them to, as long as the price was high enough, it would still be a contribution to charity.
At that moment, Zhang Junxiao walked over to Ruyue. When he heard that Qi Yue had backed out, he was stunned for a moment. Then, he couldn't help but look at the woman with the surname Wang from Heng Yuan Group with a pitiful gaze.
The woman with the surname Wang was not a fool. She had been so angry at Qi Yue that she almost vomited blood. That was why she had acted so impulsively. However, it was too late for regrets now. The wine had been raised to a high price of 1,200,000 yuan. Even if she wanted to back out now, it was too late. With such a high price, naturally no one would compete with her. The first auction item naturally fell into the hands of Director Wang. Although the auction was a success, she looked at Qi Yue and Ruyue with even more hatred. Although she hid it well, how could Qi Yue, who had extraordinary mental strength, not sense it? But did he care? The answer was no.
The first auction item was sold at a high price. Immediately, the Chairman of the National Women's Federation on the stage showed a relieved smile. With such a high profile at the beginning, the rest of the auction would not be calm.
With a slight smile, Qi Yue's eyes revealed the light of victory. He took the number plate from Hai Ruyue's hand again.
Zhang Junxiao asked Ruyue in a low voice, "Is he crazy? What if Director Wang didn't take the bait just now?"
Ruyue glanced at her own items and said naturally, "Then we'll buy it. I'm not the one who bought it, it's him. He's just buying it in the name of Long Yu Group. He's paying for it. Brother, you don't have to worry."
Hearing Ruyue's words, Zhang Junxiao suddenly relaxed. After all, although Long Yu Group was rich, it did not come from nowhere.
Hearing that his beloved woman was giving him face, Qi Yue couldn't help but smile at her gratefully. If it weren't for the fact that they were in public, he would have rushed up and kissed Ruyue.
Very quickly, the second auction item began. This time, Qi Yue was not in a hurry to make a bid. The auction item was an ancient inkstone, which was obviously very valuable. The starting price was one million, and the bidding process was not as exciting as before. As the crowd slowly raised the price, the price of the inkstone was raised to one million and two hundred thousand in a short while. Mr. Wang seemed to be hurt by his impulsiveness and, like Qi Yue, was not in a hurry to make a bid.
"1.5 million." Qi Yue finally opened his mouth. As soon as he opened his mouth, he immediately raised the price by a quarter.
At this time, all the guests looked at Qi Yue with a strange look in their eyes. Qi Yue knew very well what those gazes meant. These people obviously regarded him as a troublemaker. As soon as he opened his mouth, the entire hall suddenly became silent.
As Qi Yue made his bid, his eyes fell on Director Wang with a faint smile. The light in his eyes was obviously filled with provocation. It was as if he was saying, "Continue if you have the guts!"
The actual price of the ancient inkstone was actually only about 1.2 million. After increasing the price to 1.5 million, it had far exceeded this value. Ms. Wang from Heng Yuan Group did not act impulsively this time. She coldly glared at Qi Yue and did not say a word.
"Is there anyone who wants to continue bidding?" The emcee asked with a hint of joy. After all, her commission was related to the total price of the auction. Based on the current situation, the total price of today's auction would obviously not be low.
Everyone present was an elite in the business world. Although they were all women, to be able to attend this banquet, they all had outstanding intelligence. In the face of an unreasonable price, even if it was for charity, they would not be as impulsive as the woman surnamed Wang.
"1.5 million, going once."
"1.5 million, going twice."
"1.5 million, going thrice. Deal. "
Without any suspense, Qi Yue obtained the second item. After a simple registration, the auction continued.
Naturally, the female elites present could see that Qi Yue was provoking Ms. Wang. They were happy to let them have the battlefield. After all, it was always a good thing for them that someone was fighting to donate to charity. After all, not everyone was like Qi Yue, who wanted to contribute to charity.
As the auction continued, Qi Yue had already become the focal point of the entire venue when the fifth item was decided. Apart from the first item, the other four items had all been successfully auctioned off by him. Furthermore, the winning bid had far exceeded the starting bid. Often, when others had made similar bids, Qi Yue would suddenly raise a bid that exceeded the starting bid by more than 20%. In this manner, it was naturally very difficult for anyone to compete with him.
Although Ms. Wang also wanted to compete with Qi Yue, she was afraid that she would be fooled by Qi Yue again and pay an unnecessary price. She could only watch helplessly as Qi Yue collected the auction items one by one. After all, under the absolute suppression of money, she could only tell herself to calm down and wait for the next opportunity.
Qi Yue stood beside Ruyue the whole time. He held the auction card in one hand and held Ruyue's soft and slender hand in the other. He had an accurate estimate of his current funds. So far, the four auction items had cost him about 6 million yuan, and the price of the following items would only get higher and higher.
The way Zhang Junxiao looked at Qi Yue became a little strange. He had been thinking in his heart, where did Qi Yue get so much money? One had to know that within three days after the end of the auction, all the auctioned items had to be paid for with the corresponding amount. Based on his understanding of Qi Yue, although this young man was a little mysterious, no matter how he looked at him, he did not look like a person with so much money. Qi Yue's auction was held in the name of the Longyu Group, which meant that everything he auctioned was recorded in the name of the Longyu Group. If he suddenly disappeared or had no money to pay, the Longyu Group would be in trouble. As the vice president of the Longyu Group and one of the direct heirs, Zhang Junxiao inevitably felt a little worried. Although he wanted to ask his sister again, when he saw the way Ruyue looked at Qi Yue, he could not help but hold back. Growing up with his sister, it was the first time he had seen such a sweet look in her eyes! And all of this was brought by this inconspicuous man in front of him. What charm did he have to attract his arrogant sister?
Zhang Junxiao was secretly guessing the source of Qi Yue's funds, but Qi Yue did not have the slightest intention to stop. The auction continued, and the money he spent was like flowing water. In a short while, when the auction was two-thirds of the way through, Qi Yue had already spent a total of 20 million yuan. The prices he quoted were very high, so naturally, the total price that Ruyue had estimated for the auction items to be auctioned was much higher. This was after he gave up some of his collections to others. Otherwise, it would be more than this number.
Qi Yue was very shrewd. Although he seemed to be very arrogant on the surface, he was very skillful during the auction. When the price of an item had been raised to a very high level, he would give up at the right time, causing those who maliciously raised the price to fall into his trap. The woman surnamed Wang had already been tricked twice. Although the price was not as high as the price of the first bottle of wine, it was still a considerable loss. The resentment in her eyes was already somewhat uncontrollable.
"Well, in this intense auction, I believe all the distinguished guests must be a little tired. Why don't we take a break for a while? After 30 minutes, the auction will continue. In addition to the special auction items donated by Mr. Qi, the total value of the following auction items will also exceed the total value of the previous auction items. Please wait and see." The emcee smiled and temporarily interrupted the auction. At this time, the waiters appeared at the right time and served all kinds of drinks and snacks to replenish the previous consumption.
The previously quiet banquet hall became noisy again. Along with the beautiful and slow melody of the music, the female business elites of Genesis Network gathered together according to their own circles. Most of the topics of discussion revolved around the previous auction. Their eyes frequently fell on Qi Yue, and some speculations about the relationship between Qi Yue and Ruyue were endless. The two of them had completely become the focus of the audience.
Qi Yue was asking Ruyue in a low voice about the value of the items he had won when Zhang Junxiao's voice suddenly came from beside him. "Mr. Qi, I don't know if I can talk to you alone."
Qi Yue turned his eyes to the tall and handsome man and smiled. "Of course."
Ruyue frowned slightly and said, "Brother, you …"
Zhang Junxiao interrupted her and said, "Don't worry, I won't steal your sweetheart. I'm just having a casual chat. Mr. Qi, why don't we go to the balcony to get some fresh air? The air there should be better than here."
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