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This auction is organized by Christie's Auction House, and it's quite a grand event, inviting almost all the wealthy individuals from the Ten Great Families of Hong Kong Island.

Though most attendees are young, the funds they can mobilize are considerable, and there's even a possibility of using astronomical sums for an exceptional auction item.

The Qu Family is one of the Top Ten Wealthy Families of Hong Kong, and the seats where Qu Yuancheng and Qin Fang sit are relatively closer to the front. Kong Er doesn't avoid them either and sits together with Qin Fang and the others.

They are chatting and laughing together, obviously not too bothered by the events that just occurred.

Yamamoto is indeed somewhat domineering, but this is Hong Kong Island, not Japan. The Qu Family and the Kong Family are top dogs here, and even Elder Long from Xin'an has to show them some respect.

There's no helping it; the Yamaguchi Group may have manpower, but one of the Top Ten Wealthy Families of Hong Kong certainly has money… It's hard to say who is stronger!

Qin Fang and his group just sat down, and Yamamoto followed them into the venue, sitting not far from Qin Fang and the others, just a few seats away, watching from afar.

Yamamoto's status may not be very high, but the Yamaguchi Group's influence in Asia is considerable. Auction houses deal with both legitimate and shady businesses and are quite courteous to organizations like the Yamaguchi Group, so Yamamoto can sit closer to the front.

Qin Fang and the others aren't too concerned; these are the arrangements made by the auction house, and there's no need for them to oppose anything. They sit calmly, chatting while looking through the booklet detailing various auction items.

This auction is quite large, not because there are many items or it's of long duration, but because nearly every item being auctioned is an invaluable gem.

Qin Fang glanced briefly at these items; the starting bid for the lowest one he saw was already fifty thousand Hong Kong dollars. The final sale price is bound to be astronomical.

Although the booklet doesn't show the final few treasures, it does provide a starting bid, with the lowest being three million Hong Kong dollars, and the most expensive one reaching a staggering ten million Hong Kong dollars…

"Qin Fang, anything caught your eye?"

Qu Yuancheng had already reviewed the items before the auction, but didn't focus much on anything, aside from the last three unknown items, which didn't catch his eye.

This time, Qin Fang wanted to come, so the focus is naturally on him. Seeing Qin Fang flip through the booklet, Qu Yuancheng asked casually.

"Hard to say… Let's wait until the real items are on display!"

But Qin Fang shook his head. This booklet details each auction item quite clearly.

However, those images are just photographs. Some antique experts can discern the authenticity of these gems, but Qin Fang neither has such skills nor came to find undiscovered items, so he must see the actual pieces to decide.

"True… Let's wait and see!"

Qu Yuancheng nodded and didn't speak further, sitting quietly and waiting for the auction to officially start…

Meanwhile, Kong Er sat beside, whispering with a female star companion, seemingly particularly interested in a certain auction item.

He looked like he planned to bid on an item to gift this female star, truly willing to spend money… As for Kong Er's display, Qin Fang had nothing to say, it's no surprise!

"Feifei, seen anything you fancy? I'll bid it for you… We're not short on money!"

Seeing Tang Feifei seriously appreciating some items in the booklet, Qin Fang thumped his chest, assuring, as if money wasn't a concern.

This auction features a variety of items, primarily focusing on Dragon Country's antiques, paintings, porcelain, etc., but also includes some foreign antiques, oil paintings, manuscripts, and even jewelry...

Tang Feifei isn't very interested in those antiques but cares very much about the jewelry, being a woman, after all. There's no woman who doesn't like fine jewelry, and Tang Feifei is no exception.

While speaking, Qin Fang kept observing Tang Feifei's reactions, noticing if her gaze lingered longer on certain items or if she revisits past pages after finishing…

Thus, after simple observation for a while, Qin Fang had some idea, understanding which item Tang Feifei was attracted to…

As guests gradually arrived and the scheduled time for the auction approached, the auction began immediately.

This time, the auction house placed great importance, specifically inviting a very famous Auctioneer to ensure a very successful conclusion to the event.

"Now I announce the official start of the auction…"

"Please welcome the first auction item, coming from…"

As the Auctioneer's rhythmic voice continued, items were slowly pushed out from the back, all enclosed in very secure bulletproof glass cases.

This mainly prevents damage and reduces unnecessary touching…

Of course, for items like bells, porcelain, etc., there will be an all-around glass case for viewing from various angles.

All of these auction items have been jointly authenticated by numerous masters from the auction house, so they are basically genuine, and the possibility of counterfeits is quite low.

This is mainly because these buyers have an unusual status, and the auction house does not want to tarnish its reputation. If there are items about which the auction house is uncertain, they will not bring them out for auction... at least not at this auction.

The auction items have undergone extremely stringent authentication, making the rate of counterfeits very low, and the chances of a misjudgment also very low. Thus, the likelihood of scoring a bargain is negligible.

This casts a somewhat unfavorable shadow over Qin Fang's objectives this time.

However, Qin Fang would not be too concerned about this; if there is truly a treasure worth bidding for, he wouldn't mind spending a sum of money at the auction.

Although this money might end up benefitting the foreigners who once snatched treasures from Dragon Country, he would eventually recoup this money from them, possibly even with additional interest...

"One million!"

The few previous auction items were merely small pieces, which might be considered good by some enthusiasts, but Qin Fang and his companions were not very interested.

However, when this particular auction item was presented, Qin Fang unexpectedly placed a bid...

"One million two hundred thousand!"

But before he could secure this price, someone immediately raised the bid.

And this voice sounded quite familiar, prompting Qin Fang to instinctively glance in that direction, only to find Yamamoto looking at him with a smug expression.

Obviously, this adversary was none other than Yamamoto, with whom he had previously had conflicts...

"One million five hundred thousand!"

Qin Fang remained unconcerned, calmly raising the bid significantly.

This auction item was a very fine Ruyao Brush Washer, considered a high-quality porcelain piece, with a starting price of half a million Hong Kong dollars. The market price should be between one to one and a half million Hong Kong dollars.

If the auction price goes any higher, it would basically be a loss making endeavor...

However, at such an auction, earning this attention is mostly regarded with disdain, ridicule, and mockery from other guests.

Who would want to be that fool? People might not say anything out loud, but there are sure to be plenty of thoughts in their minds.

Qin Fang was not genuinely interested in this Ruyao Brush Washer; he knew Qiao Zhenfei liked such treasures, and because it was a relatively rare fine piece, he considered buying it as a gift for Qiao Zhenfei.

"Two million..."

Qiao Zhenfei had greatly assisted Qin Fang, almost as much as his brother-in-law, Tang Cheng, so Qin Fang was extremely grateful to him and had long wanted to give him something. However, he hadn't encountered anything suitable.

For Qin Fang, with his current wealth, the money wasn't a concern, and he immediately raised the bid, significantly increasing the price.

"Two million five hundred thousand!"

As expected, Yamamoto had a deep hatred for Qin Fang. Almost as soon as Qin Fang placed a bid, Yamamoto immediately raised the bid again.

Wow~~

However, when this price was announced, laughter erupted in the venue, as the figure was quite sensitive.

"This Yamamoto Kenjiro really is as shameless as his name..."

Qu Yuancheng and Kong Er naturally noticed Yamamoto's interference, and Kong Er rudely mocked Yamamoto.

Yamamoto's full name was Yamamoto Kenjiro, commonly called Yamamoto Ken. On Hong Kong Island, he was directly called Yamamoto, and Kong Er, who was displeased with him, decided to mock him.

"No problem... Three million!"

Qin Fang, unconcerned, shook his head and immediately placed another bid.

"Four million!"

The "two and a half" Yamamoto hadn't figured out why people were laughing, and then saw Qin Fang placing another bid, so he couldn't be bothered to think much about the matter and hurriedly raised the price.

It's unknown whether this guy was simply reckless with money or if he truly hated Qin Fang to the bone, but he clearly didn't care about the actual value of the Ruyao Brush Washer; he would unhesitatingly announce a higher price whenever he saw Qin Fang raise the bid...

This antagonistic situation immediately drew the attention of many, focusing their gaze on Qin Fang and Yamamoto, as if wanting to see what final outcome these two young men would come to! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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