Chapter 309: Chapter 309: Coming for Her Chapter 309: Chapter 309: Coming for Her “`
The second item up for auction was a Qing dynasty acupuncture bronze figure and a copy of the “Acupuncture Points on Bronze Man Charts and Texts”.
This could be considered a treasure of traditional Chinese dicine and acupuncture.
Qiao Xi’s breath caught.
To the uninitiated, these might seem useless, but she understood all too well how beneficial these two items could be to her.
“The opening bid is 800,000, let the bidding begin!”
Seeing her so excited, Du Juan silently entered a bid of one million.
“Number seven, bids one million!”
“Number six bids 1.2 million!”
“Number seven, 1.5 million!”
“Number six, two million!”
It seed as if the occupant of box number six was taking on Qiao Xi, persistently bidding against her.
Qiao Xi, watching the numbers soar, felt a pang of distress and grabbed Du Juan’s hand, “It’s too expensive!”
Du Juan entered three million and said, “You rarely want anything, so consider this a birthday gift from ! If I rember correctly, your ID says your birthday is September 1st!”
In reality, her birthday was August 1st, but Du Juan felt Qiao Xi probably didn’t want to celebrate a birthday on that particular day.
“Bidder number seven, three million! Any higher offers?” the auctioneer’s voice was eager and clear.
The adjacent box seed reluctant to give in.
“Bidder number six, 3.5 million!”
Qiao Xi’s lips were tightly pursed; she couldn’t let Du Juan continue bidding.
Otherwise, they would indeed beco the big suckers. It was clear that the occupant of box number six was deliberately opposing them, realizing their determination to win.
Thus, with quick thinking, she tapped “Withdraw Bid” on the tablet.
“Qiao Xi, you…”
“Mom, I don’t absolutely need these things.”
3.5 million was too expensive!
Not to ntion, the final price could go even higher!
“Bidder number seven withdraws! 3.5 million going once!”
Just as Ye Zhing in box number six thought she had it in the bag, a higher bid appeared on the screen.
“Bidder number one, five million.”
Five million?
Inside box number six, Ye Zhing turned to the dignified young woman beside her and said irritably, “What should we do? Soone has bid five million, should we continue bidding?”
The woman shook her head, “As long as Qiao Xi doesn’t get it, that’s fine. For anyone else, it doesn’t matter. What use are these items to a layperson anyway? I’ve achieved my goal, and there’s no point in wasting more money.”
Five million, was still a bit much.
Having no choice, Ye Zhing could only watch helplessly as the dical book and bronze figure were claid by guest number one.
She scoffed, “Country bumpkins are always so stingy. They can’t even bear to spend a few million. No wonder she couldn’t win the bid. I want to see how she’s going to win at the acupuncture conference.”
The person sitting next to her seed to hear a joke, “How could she possibly win?”
The once-in-a-decade gathering of traditional Chinese dicine experts was full of talent. Qiao Xi was rely known as the apprentice of National Doctor Cheng Han; her actual abilities remained to be seen. Even with Liu Zongyun’s dical case, many experts harbored doubts.
Perhaps, Qiao Xi just got lucky with a fluke.
The private auction continued.
The following items, a series of antique vases and Qing dynasty paintings, were secured by various people. Qiao Xi did not bid again; those items held no practical value for her, and she didn’t understand their appeal.
The last item was a heavy hitter.
Many had co just for it.
The auctioneer introduced the sapphire ring with particular gravity, “This sapphire ring was Emperor Napoleon’s engagent ring to Empress Josephine, composed of a pear-shaped diamond and a sapphire set in gold, arranged in opposite directions. The setting style is very unique, with a special aning.”
Engraved inside the ring band were the words “destined to be”.
“The opening bid is three million, let’s start now!”
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“Bidder number three, 3.1 million!”
“Number five, 3.3 million!”
“Alright, eight at 4 million!”
The auctioneer reported the latest bids in real-ti on the big screen; the prices were scrolling up very quickly.
Qiao Xi, bored to death, ate the freshly cut fruit, while Du Juan felt a bit regretful—she wanted to bid on that ring too!
“Qiao Xi, eat less, we have a small banquet later.”
“Okay.”
Qiao Xi obediently put down her fork.
The private auction by Rong De was different from major auctions; it was followed by a small banquet provided for those who needed to socialize. Therefore, the banquet hall on the first floor was filled with food and wine, with waitstaff shuttling back and forth.
Qiao Xi looked up and saw that the Empress Josephine Sapphire Wedding ring had already reached 6 million.
Currently, bidder numbers one and three were competing, while Ye Zhing from next door had already given up.
“Bidder number three, 6.6 million!”
“Bidder number one, 8.8 million!”
The numbers seed like a standoff between the two.
“8.8 million once!”
“Twice!”
“8.8 million three tis, sold! Congratulations to bidder number one; this concludes our auction. We will deliver the auctioned items to your private rooms, and please, esteed guests, proceed to the first floor banquet hall for dining and networking later.”
The auction lasted for about two and a half hours.
Qiao Xi stood up and said, “Mom, I’m going to the restroom first.”
“Okay, I’ll wait for you in the banquet hall on the first floor.”
“Mhm.”
Carrying her small bag, Qiao Xi walked down the corridor to its end. As she passed by private room number one, she saw the door was ajar. Curious about who had won the acupuncture bronze figure and the dical book, she peeked inside.
But the person had already left.
At that mont, a female voice ca from behind her.
“Are you Qiao Xi?”
Turning around, Qiao Xi saw a charming girl with brows and eyes that carried an arrogance and willfulness that made her sowhat unlikeable. Her eyes scrutinized Qiao Xi uncomfortably.
Qiao Xi could feel her hostility and also noticed the pink diamond earrings dangling from her ears.
So this was Ye Zhing; she couldn’t wait to wear the pink diamond earrings she had won.
Qiao Xi ignored her and continued towards the restroom.
The girl stubbornly yelled, “Where are you running off to?”
Her response was the “bang” of the restroom door closing.
Ye Zhing clenched her teeth and let out a cold snort.
It was said that this country girl not only married Huo Xingzhou, but Xu Xiuyuan also favored her, having had many interactions in the hospital. It made Zhing uneasy, especially when she saw Qiao Xi’s face.
Why was she so pretty!
Today was the Ye family’s private auction, and Zhing wanted to put Qiao Xi in her place!
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In the first-floor banquet hall, magnificent wall lamps illuminated the place, casting warm and luxurious reflections. Exquisite oil paintings decorated the surroundings, with tall green plants and rare flowers adding vibrancy and life.
The banquet tables were set with beautifully carved cutlery and clean plates. Fresh flowers and crystal glasses were placed on top of scarves, giving the entire table setting an elegant and tasteful appearance.
The auction’s guests amounted to only a few dozen people, dressed in expensive casual wear, unlike the attire one would typically wear to large formal banquets.
As Qiao Xi descended the stairs, she saw Du Juan and a friend engaging in conversation in the corner; she had no intention of interrupting.
But so inconsiderate people insisted on bothering her.
Standing in the banquet hall, Qiao Xi was suddenly bumped into, causing her to stumble, and red wine spilled onto her cheongsam, leaving a clearly visible stain.
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