funbook-pk Chapter 36. Shameful, truly shameful!
Chapter 36. Shameful, truly shameful!
His henchman immediately shouted, "Brother Long! Quick, grab it! We can't let him get it!"
"What are you robbing?"
Qian Long glared at them and cursed in a low voice.
"Are you stupid? Can't you see this kid is deliberately setting me up? The first two times I tried to take it, he just refused to take it back. This time it's definitely another trap!"
This piece of wood is worthless; he just wants me to pay a high price to snatch it away and make me a sucker! I'm not falling for that!
He was determined not to fall for it this time. He would just watch and see if Shen Yu would raise his paddle, letting him waste his money on this piece of broken wood!
The audience was all waiting for Qian Long to raise the price, but after waiting for a long time, Qian Long didn't make a move at all, and they were all stunned.
The auctioneer was also taken aback for a moment, then quickly shouted:
"Four million for the first time! Four million for the second time! Any further bids?"
The room fell silent; no one raised the price further.
Finally, the auction gavel fell:
"Four million for the third time! Sold! Congratulations to Mr. Shen from booth number one for successfully bidding on this century-old pure yang jujube wood heartwood struck by lightning!"
A hammer!
Jiang Xinlan breathed a sigh of relief and excitedly grabbed Shen Yu's hand:
"We got it! We got it!"
"Don't rush, there's one more thing."
Shen Yu smiled and ruffled her hair, his eyes full of confidence.
On the other side, Qian Long was stunned for a moment when he saw Shen Yu successfully take down Zao Muxin, then sneered:
"See? I told you this was a trap! Nobody would fight over this piece of junk for four million, but he's treating it like a treasure. What a fool!"
The henchmen quickly chimed in, "Brother Long is so clever! We almost got tricked by him again!"
Little did they know, they had completely missed Shen Yu's real target and were still gloating over not being fooled.
The auction continued, and half an hour later, the Song Dynasty Hetian jade pebble that Shen Yu wanted was officially put up for auction.
The auctioneer, microphone in hand, excitedly introduced the auction:
"The next item is a rare and exquisite piece in this auction: a Song Dynasty Hetian jade seed that is said to nourish the soul!"
This is a genuine Xinjiang Hetian mutton-fat jade pebble, passed down from the Song Dynasty to the present day. It has been treasured for over a thousand years, never buried, and is free from damage and stains. The jade is exceptionally warm and lustrous; it is a unique, millennium-old heirloom!
"Starting price: eight million! Minimum bid increment: one million! Bidding begins now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the collectors in the audience immediately began bidding. This kind of mutton fat jade pebble, which has been passed down for thousands of years, is an absolute rare item in the collecting world. The price instantly soared to eighteen million, and the bidding was still fierce.
Qian Long looked at the jade seed on the stage, curled his lip, and said to the person next to him:
"It looks like a good thing, but that kid definitely won't want it. Even if he does, he'll just be trying to trick me. I'm not falling for it."
He is now completely convinced that anything Shen Yu offers is a trap and should never be touched.
Just as the price surged to eighteen million and the bidding gradually slowed down, Shen Yu raised his bidding paddle and calmly announced, "Twenty million."
All eyes in the room turned to Qian Long once again.
Everyone was waiting for him to raise the price again, but Qian Long leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and didn't move an inch, showing no intention of raising his paddle at all.
Trying to rip me off? No way! I'm not spending that money unnecessarily! If you want to buy it, go ahead and buy it yourself!
The audience was stunned. Qian Long, who had been frantically snapping photos just moments before, was now completely silent.
The auctioneer was also stunned and quickly shouted:
"Twenty million for the first time! Twenty million for the second time! Any further bids?"
The collectors in the audience had a maximum expectation of around 20 million; anything higher wouldn't be worth it.
Moreover, Shen Yu had Lu Zongming behind him, so there was no need to offend anyone for this, and they all gave up bidding.
Finally, the auction gavel fell heavily:
"Twenty million for the third time! Sold! Congratulations again to Mr. Shen from booth number one for successfully bidding on this Song Dynasty Hetian jade pebble!"
A hammer!
The second key ingredient for alchemy has been successfully obtained!
In total, Shen Yu only spent 24 million to successfully acquire the two essential ingredients for alchemy.
Meanwhile, Qian Long, still smug about not having been fooled, said to his henchman:
"See that? This kid's just stupid and rich. Buying a piece of jade for twenty million? Only he would do something like that! Good thing I didn't go with him, or I'd get ripped off again!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an elderly collector in the next booth couldn't help but turn around and say to him:
"Young Master Qian, why didn't you follow up just now? That Song Dynasty heirloom mutton fat jade pebble is worth at least 20 million on the market!"
And that jujube wood heartwood struck by lightning, it's also a genuine artifact from the Bixia Temple, worth at least five million on the market. Getting it for four million is a steal!
Upon hearing this, Qian Long's smile instantly froze.
He suddenly stood up and glared at the old Tibetan:
"What did you say? Those two things are real? And worth that much money?"
"Is that even possible?" The old collector looked surprised.
"Those are all the highlights of this auction. They are all clearly described in the catalogue as genuine pieces with a clear provenance. We all wanted to bid for them, but we didn't dare to because of Elder Lu."
Qian Long felt as if he had been struck by lightning; his mind went blank for a moment, and he froze on the spot.
He finally realized what was happening!
The first two times, Shen Yu made offers that were not what he wanted; the offers were just a ploy to lure him into bidding and make him pay a high price and become a sucker.
They tied up his working capital, making him feel that "anything Shen Yu bids for is a trap!"
So when it came time for Shen Yu to actually bid for the items, he didn't dare to compete anymore and could only watch helplessly as Shen Yu successfully acquired two genuine items at extremely low prices!
He was completely fooled by Shen Yu from beginning to end!
"No...impossible..." Qian Long suddenly looked at Shen Yu in booth number one, only to meet Shen Yu's mocking gaze.
In an instant, Qian Long felt his vision go black, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, his defenses completely breached.
He thought he was so smart that he could embarrass Shen Yu, but he never expected that he would end up being the clown!
Shame!
That's so embarrassing!
Meanwhile, in booth number one, Jiang Xinlan watched Qian Long's furious expression, laughing so hard her shoulders shook, and gave Shen Yu a thumbs up:
"Shen Yu, you're amazing! You completely outmaneuvered him, and we still managed to get the stuff!"
"It's nothing," Shen Yu said with a smile, handing her the brocade box containing jujube wood heartwood and jade seeds.
"With the ingredients in hand, we have all the main materials for alchemy. As for him, he brought it on himself."
Just then, an auction staff member rushed over, pale-faced, and said to Qian Long:
"I'm sorry, Mr. Qian, the blue-and-white porcelain bowl you just photographed was found to be a high-quality fake during our expert re-examination. You see..."
These words caused the entire audience to burst into laughter.
Well, Qian Long not only made a fool of himself today, but also became a sucker.
Spending ten million to buy a fake product, look at the joke this is, it's really embarrassing.
Qian Long, who had just recovered from vomiting blood, fainted upon hearing this.
How embarrassing! It's so embarrassing!
Trying to scam someone and engage in a predatory scheme backfired spectacularly, leaving the person completely fooled and even buying a counterfeit product!
Doesn't that make him look both stupid and blind?
He, Qian Long, is so ashamed he can't face anyone!