newbobooks Chapter 1137 Is he having another episode?
Chapter 1137 Is he having another episode?
After the auctioneer finished speaking, there was a two-second silence in the room.
Su Xing held her breath in nervousness.
"520 million!"
Someone raised their paddle and started bidding.
Su Xing breathed a sigh of relief.
This auction still uses the "258" bidding model commonly used in many auctions.
Once someone started bidding, others quickly followed suit and raised the price.
"550 million!"
"580 million!"
"600 million—!"
……
"1000 million—!"
When the auction price broke through ten million, Su Xing's lips curled up, revealing a slight smile.
This price is probably her bottom line.
Her large Ming Hongwu underglaze red chrysanthemum patterned lobed plate is in good condition and is definitely worth the price.
In 2002, at a Christie's auction in Hong Kong, a plate of similar size sold for over 830 million yuan. That was more than a decade ago.
In addition, at Sotheby's "Meiyintang" evening auction in 2011, a large Ming Hongwu underglaze red openwork "Longevity and Chrysanthemum" plate with a ridge and folded edge, with the same diameter as this plate, was sold for more than HK$4000 million.
Although her plate is somewhat different from the "Longevity and Juju" plate, it's definitely not considered high at ten million.
Bidding continues.
"1200 million..."
The pace of price increases has slowed down.
The auctioneer announced, "1200 million! This gentleman has bid 1200 million, making it the highest bid yet! Are there any higher bids? 1200 million for the first time!"
"1250 million—!"
"1300 million!"
Now the price increases every five days.
Both on-site and online bidding have come to a halt.
The auctioneer shouted, "1300 million is on my left! Anyone here, online or in person, willing to bid? 1300 million for the first time! Think carefully, this is a rare gem!"
"1350 million!"
"1400 million—!"
The bidding stopped again when it reached 1500 million.
Su Xing was very calm at this moment.
The price exceeded her expectations, and the extra money was considered an extra bonus.
The auctioneer called out "1500 million" twice.
Just as she raised the gavel, about to bring it down, another bid was placed.
"1550 million—!"
"1600 million—!"
"1650 million—!"
This time, the scene fell completely silent.
The auctioneer called out "1650" twice more, but no one else bid.
She waited a moment, then called out again, "1650 million! Only one final confirmation is needed to close the deal! Anyone want to go for more than 1650 million?"
No one raised the price further.
The auctioneer finally announced, "1650 million, for the third time—"
She paused for two or three seconds, then brought down the gavel!
Congratulations to the successful bidder!
Su Xing let out a soft breath and completely relaxed.
Shen Bai, who was standing next to him, also laughed and whispered, "This price is not bad, congratulations."
Su Xing responded softly, "Thank you, I also think the price is good, it's higher than what I was looking for."
Shen Bai felt that the price was just right; considering the condition of the plate, there was no overpricing.
Su Xing silently calculated in her mind that after deducting the commission paid to the auction house, as well as taxes, insurance fees, and other expenses, she would still have a little over 1400 million yuan left.
That's enough; she's content.
Next, the bidding for the other items began.
Su Xing couldn't wait to send a message to He Xu, telling him the price her large plate had fetched at auction.
Can't I stay awake?: "My Ming Hongwu underglaze red plate has been auctioned off, and the final price was 1650 million! (Emoji: V-sign)"
Xu: "Congratulations!"
Xu: "Our Xiaoxing's earning power is truly amazing! (Thumbs up emoji)"
Can I stay asleep? "Of course! Hehe~"
The auction continued, and the two stopped texting each other. After sharing the good news with her boyfriend, Su Xing put away her phone and focused on watching the auction.
On the other side, He Xu was also surprised by his girlfriend's good luck.
She's really struck gold several times in the past few years!
He knew, of course, that Su Xing was quite skilled, but even with the best skills and keen eye, one still needed to encounter something good to have a chance to snag a bargain.
So, it's really just that the girlfriend herself is incredibly lucky!
Is this a blessing she has received for doing many good deeds?
He is a person who admires science, but there are some things that science cannot explain, so he inevitably starts to think outside the box.
……
The auction finally ended.
Su Xing and Shen Bai both got up and walked out of the hall.
Gu Yi quickly followed in their footsteps.
He put his arm around Shen Bai's shoulder and said, "How about we grab a couple of drinks tonight, you two?"
He didn't know that Su Xing had consigned items for auction, and seeing that Su Xing hadn't bid on anything, he assumed she was just there for the fun of it.
Shen Bai brushed Gu Yi's hand away and said calmly, "I have something to do tonight."
Su Xing also said, "No, my boyfriend is coming to pick me up."
Near the end of the auction, He Xu texted her to say that he had arrived at the parking lot.
In a moment of impulsiveness, Gu Yi blurted out, "Then let's call your boyfriend and come along?"
Upon hearing his words, neither Su Xing nor Shen Bai responded; they both stared at him.
Su Xing was both surprised and bewildered.
She wasn't familiar with him, and He Xu wasn't familiar with him either, so what were they doing together?
Shen Bai's gaze was cold and gloomy, as if asking him with his eyes: "Are you having another episode?"
After a moment, Su Xing came to his senses and refused, saying, "No need, we have dinner with our elders tonight."
This is true. When the elderly couple from the He family heard that she had returned to the capital, they invited them to come over for a meal.
However, it's also true that she doesn't want to have much contact with Gu Yi, this inexplicable person.
He Xu and he are not on the same wavelength at all, so there is no need for them to have any contact.