As soon as Xing Lei took action, many people knew that the auction was almost coming to an end.
After all, he is a super financial elite who has returned from Wall Street. He has a huge amount of funds in his hands and is making all the difference in the domestic capital market. He can almost be said to be the first person under Yunji Fund.
Now that Xing Lei is interested, who dares to disturb his elegance, if he is not afraid that it will be useful to others in the future?
So only a few big guys bid twice symbolically, and they stayed at Xing Lei's bid of 8 million.
For a calligraphy work with only two characters, this is already a sky-high price.
It can be expected that the headlines on the front pages of major newspapers tomorrow will be: Zhang Yunji’s calligraphy sold for a sky-high price of 9 million!
The host also knew that the price was almost the same, so he smiled and said: "Is there any increase in price? Isn't there anyone who wants to compete with Mr. Xing? If not, 8 million for the first time, 8 million for the second time...
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Just when the host was about to shout "8 million for the third time" and the hammer fell, a voice sounded from beside Xing Lei.
"9 million."
Well?
Everyone's eyes were focused on him.
Who shouted the price at table No. 1??
Is it Li Hongxing from Mechanical Construction Venture Capital?
Or Zhao Wei from Shenlong Pharmaceutical?
Or is it Chairman Gong Zhenbo who represents the Ping An Provincial Chamber of Commerce?
They all guessed wrong.
The person bidding was not the above three rich people, but Li Xuan.
The whole audience was stunned, and Xing Lei was also stunned.
What do you mean, boy, are you trying to quarrel with me?
"Mr. Li is also interested in this painting?" Xing Lei asked pretending to be generous, holding back his breath.
Li Xuan said lightly: "I'm not interested at all. The writing is very ordinary. I just don't want this picture to be placed in Xu Man's office."
"You..." Xing Lei was almost angry to death by Li Xuan.
What do you mean? I just said I would take a photo of this picture and give it to Xu Man. Are you saying you don’t want me to give it as a gift?
And you are too brave to say that the writing in this painting is average?
Even if Zhang Yunji’s writing is average, what about Master Su?
Even people who don’t understand calligraphy at all can see the beauty of Master Su’s calligraphy. You actually say that the writing is average? You are really bragging!
Not only Xing Lei, but also many people nearby heard Li Xuan's words and were all speechless.
So crazy.
No wonder this person has become a mortal enemy of many wealthy families in Ping'an Province. His character really determines his destiny. I really don't know how such an arrogant person can live so long!
However, you were a little too crazy this time and found the wrong opponent.
Zhang Yunji is a wealthy man in China. His power is not limited to one province or one place, but spreads throughout China. Even though he started from scratch, his wealth is so great that it even surpasses all the traditional wealthy families, and he is on the verge of soaring into the sky.
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Such a person can kill you with money. How can you compete with your mere personal bravery?
Let's talk about Master Su. His calligraphy combines the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought and the essence of his predecessors. It is already the best among the best and will surely become an artistic treasure passed down to future generations. Such a superb artistic achievement, do you think it is just "average"?
This is true, the ignorant are fearless!
These words soon reached the ears of Zhang Yunji and Su Mingrui on the stage, and their faces became a little unhappy.
What we write is mediocre, so don’t take pictures.
While talking about it in general, you are taking pictures at the same time. Are you slapping us in the face?
However, the two of them had relatively high levels of self-cultivation, but they didn't show it.
Xing Lei glanced at Li Xuan, thinking that you are finished now. You have completely offended Zhang Yunji and Su Mingrui. I guess many people in the audience want to spit on you. Okay, then I will step on you again and completely.
I will step you into the dust and let Xu Man know your true face.
"10 million!" Xing Lei shouted out the new price without any psychological burden.
Ten million!
The audience burst into applause, excited that they had witnessed such a historical moment.
Zhang Yunji and Su Mingrui also smiled.
Although ten million is nothing to them, it is an affirmation of their creation. Although there is moisture in it, who wouldn't like this kind of affirmation?
In everyone's eyes, Li Xuan was just causing trouble. Xing Lei offered such a high price, so he should have given up on it, right?
Unexpectedly, Li Xuan said calmly: "Eleven million."
Xing Lei took a deep breath: "Twelve million!"
"Thirteen million."
"Fourteen million!"
"Fifteen million."
"Sixteen million!"
The two sat together, shouting prices one after another. Li Xuan's voice was as calm as ever, just trying to talk about a very ordinary thing, but Xing Lei's voice became louder and louder, until he shouted 16 million.
His voice was almost broken.
Xing Lei was so angry.
Something that could be done with eight million, but suddenly a troublemaker like Li Xuan appeared, and it ended up costing twice as much. It was a huge loss.
Although Xing Lei has a huge amount of funds under his banner, it is all other people's money, and he receives salary and dividends.
The financial market environment has not been particularly good in recent years, and Xing Lei's annual income is only around 15 million.
Now if he were asked to spend a year's income to buy a calligraphy painting at once, he would really vomit blood.
Li Xuan looked at Xing Lei seriously: "You really like this calligraphy so much? The writing is very average."
Xing Lei gritted his teeth: "I really like it."
Li Xuan sighed and said: "Seventeen million."
Xing Lei almost vomited blood. Since you still want to increase the price, why are you asking me? I thought you were going to quit.
The price has been shouted to this extent. It is no longer a question of price, but a question of face.
Xing Lei felt that Xu Man had been looking at him, and he didn't want to lose face. He could lose to anyone, but he couldn't lose to Li Xuan.
"Twenty million!" Xing Lei made up his mind that this was his last bid. If Li Xuan raised the price again, he would have to give up. Spending 20 million to flatter and pick up girls was too costly, and even he couldn't afford it.
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In fact, Xing Lei felt a little regretful when he called out the bid, and secretly prayed that Li Xuan would take over the offer quickly.
Unexpectedly, Li Xuan was like a roundworm in his stomach. After hearing the price, he simply closed his eyes and pretended that what happened here had nothing to do with me.
Damn it, are you cheating on me? Xing Lei held a mouthful of old blood in his mouth and almost spurted it out.
Why don't you increase the price? Hurry up and increase the price. Damn it, is this calligraphy really going to fall into my hands?
Xing Lei wanted to say that he called it wrong, but in the eyes of everyone, half of the Chinese business circle was watching, and even if his teeth were knocked out, they would only be swallowed with blood!
Li Xuan never raised the price again, and the host finally gave the hammer, and "Wenwen" was sold to Xing Lei for 20 million.
Just when Xing Lei was confused, Li Xuan opened his eyes and said very sincerely: "The calligraphy on this picture is really average. It's not worth 20 million. You paid too much for it."
Xing Lei almost fainted.
Is it necessary for you to tell me, I still don’t know if it’s worth it?
If it weren't for you, I would spend 20 million on such a thing!